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11-Day Eastern Alps to the Adriatic

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Overview

Travel to Croatia, Austria and Slovenia through different lenses - staying close to the civilisation yet having that off-the-beaten-path overall feel to it over eleven days!

Breathe in the freshness of several national parks, have a bit of fun and derive some cultural delight during a few pitstops in cities along the route. Treat your soul and your palates to some pampering and local food as well as wine tastings on secluded estates fully integrated with nature.
Outdoors & Nature
Sightseeing
Hiking & Trekking

Itinerary

Day 1

Welcome to Magical Vienna!

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Welcome to Magical Vienna!

Today, you'll land at Vienna International Airport and your driver will transfer you to your hotel. The Austrian capital, Vienna, is an imperial capital of arts, with several renowned museums, housing world-famous pieces of art: from the Museum of Art History, with the world's largest collection of Bruegel paintings, to the Austrian Gallery Belvedere, exhibiting masterpieces of Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele. In the evening, you can enjoy dinner in one of Vienna's acclaimed restaurants.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Stefanie4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Vienna Airport, Vienna VIE to Hotel Stefanie

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    Destinations

    Vienna

Day 2

Tour of Vienna & Travel to Klagenfurt

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Tour of Vienna & Travel to Klagenfurt

Following breakfast and check-out, you will experience the orientational walking city tour of Vienna. You'll end your tour with a coffee break with optional snacks or dessert in beautiful Vienna before departing for the Wörthersee area in the Austrian region of Carinthia and its capital, Klagenfurt. You'll check in at your hotel and head out on an old town tour. Your evening is then free to unwind and have dinner in your Klagenfurt hotel or at a local restaurant.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Dermuth4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Vienna Walking Tour

    Klagenfurt Tour

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Vienna to Klagenfurt

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Vienna

    Klagenfurt

Day 3

Explore Klagenfurt & Wörthersee Region

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Explore Klagenfurt & Wörthersee Region

This morning, you'll enjoy breakfast Alps-style followed by a boat trip on Lake Wörthersee. Your next stop is the Pyramidenkogel Tower where you can enjoy a beautiful view. You'll have lunch at the hotel and have some time to relax and freshen up before your night watchman/guard tour with tastings of regional products in the evening. You will walk through dark narrow alleys in the historical centre of Klagenfurt, accompanied by the night guard as your guide.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Dermuth4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Lake Wörthersee Boat Trip

    Pyramidenkogel Tower

    Night Guard Klagenfurt Tour

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Klagenfurt

    Carinthia

Day 4

Travel to Bled, Slovenia & Lake Tour

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Travel to Bled, Slovenia & Lake Tour

This morning, breakfast will be followed by hotel check-out and departure for neighbouring Slovenia and its enchanting Bled location. A tour of Bled Castle, Lake Bled and Bled Island on a 'pletna' boat with your local guide will fill your day before you check into your hotel in the afternoon. You'll have lunch at one of the Bled sightseeing locations (not included). If time allows, you'll be able to enjoy some wellness and spa time awaken your appetite for dinner at the hotel in the evening.

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    Accommodation

    Best Western Premier Hotel Lovec4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Pletna Boat to Bled Island

    Bled Castle

    Lake Bled

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Hotel Dermuth to Bled

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Klagenfurt

    Bled

Day 5

Explore Bled & Bohinj: Vintgar Gorge, Lake Bohinj & Savica Waterfall

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Explore Bled & Bohinj: Vintgar Gorge, Lake Bohinj & Savica Waterfall

After breakfast in the morning, you'll head off with your local guide to the Vintgar Gorge for a light hike followed by lunch on Lake Bohinj (lunch not included). Afterwards, you will get to enjoy a walk to Savica Waterfall, a beautiful sight. In the late afternoon, you'll have some time dedicated to the spa and relaxation followed by dinner at the hotel. Make sure to get a good night's sleep before you depart for Croatia the next day.

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    Accommodation

    Best Western Premier Hotel Lovec4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Vintgar Gorge

    Lake Bohinj

    Savica Waterfall

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Bled

    Municipality of Bohinj

Day 6

Travel to Croatia & Explore Opatija

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Travel to Croatia & Explore Opatija

After a late breakfast, you'll be picked up and drive to Opatija, a little yet charming town with Austro-Hungarian empire architectural and historical influence in the north of the Croatian Adriatic Coast. You'll check into your hotel and have lunch on your own in one of the town's acclaimed restaurants. Then, the afternoon and evening will be free for a walk along the beachfront known as the Opatija promenade and dinner at one of the Opatija's local taverns or bistros.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Villa Astra4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    OpatijaOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Hotel Lovec to Opatija

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Bled

    Opatija

    Lovran

Day 7

Tour the Istrian Hinterland

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Tour the Istrian Hinterland

After breakfast, you'll embark on a tour to the Istrian hinterland gems – Motovun and Grožnjan, with an olive oil and wine tasting at one of the local wineries in between the two locations. You'll have lunch in one of these towns coupled with an optional coffee break and desserts in one of the local cafés. Your driver will take you back to Opatija in the evening, where you can enjoy dinner on your own at one of Opatija's local taverns or bistros.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Villa Astra4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Istrian Hinterland Tour

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Lovran

    Grožnjan

Day 8

Travel to & Explore Plitvice Lakes National Park

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Travel to & Explore Plitvice Lakes National Park

This morning, you'll have breakfast and check out of your hotel. Then, you'll head off to the unique and world-renowned Plitvice Lakes National Park for a tour, broken down by a snack or coffee break in the park. Later, you'll check into your accommodation in Plitvice and relax for the rest of the afternoon. In the evening, you'll enjoy the taste of Croatia with dinner at your hotel.

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    Accommodation

    Fenomen Plitvice

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Plitvice Lakes National Park

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Hotel Villa Astra to Plitvice Lakes National Park

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Lovran

    Plitvički Ljeskovac

    Plitvička Jezera

Day 9

Travel to Paklenica National Park & Explore Šibenik's Surroundings

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Travel to Paklenica National Park & Explore Šibenik's Surroundings

After breakfast, you will check out from the hotel and transfer down south to the Adriatic coast, stopping for a light two-hour hike at the Paklenica National Park and the mountain range there. You'll enjoy a lunch pitstop at Ramića Dvori mountain hut with local and homemade delicacies and, if it is hot, a pool for refreshment. You'll hike back down and continue from Starigrad to the Middle Dalmatia coast. At your hotel, you'll enjoy a welcome schnapps and local food tastings upon arrival.

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    Accommodation

    Agrotourism Kalpic3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Hiking Paklenica

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    Restaurants

    Ramića Dvori

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Fenomen Plitvice to Paklenica National Park

    Private Driver from Starigrad to Agrotourism Kalpic

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Plitvička Jezera

    Starigrad

    Radonić, Drniš

Day 10

Explore Krka National Park & Travel to Split

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Explore Krka National Park & Travel to Split

This morning, you'll enjoy a rich buffet breakfast with homemade and seasonal products that will start your day off right, followed by check out and a tour of the Krka National Park. In the afternoon, you'll transfer to your accommodation in Split and have the rest of the afternoon and evening free to explore on your own. In the evening, you can have dinner in the city centre or within the Diocletian Palace walls at one of the Dalmatian 'konobas'.

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    Accommodation

    Fermai Heritage Hotel5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Krka National Park

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Krka to Heritage Hotel FERMAI

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    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Radonić, Drniš

    Brištane

    Split

Day 11

Split Sightseeing Tour & Departure

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Split Sightseeing Tour & Departure

This morning, breakfast will be served at the hotel, followed by a morning orientational tour of Split to cover the must-see landmarks and attractions before your private transfer to Split International Airport.

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    Activities

    Split Sightseeing Tour

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Split to Split Airport

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Split

Included in Price

  • 10 nights accommodation
  • 16 activities
  • 10 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 4 dinners
  • Airport transfer
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

Not Included in Price

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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