Adriatic Wonders

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Location:

Split, Dubrovnik, Tivat, and Tirana.

Duration:
8 days
Price From:
$399

Adriatic Wonders

8 Days Tour $399

General Information

Included Features

  • First-class hotels
  • Arrival transfer from Split airport on Day 1
  • Departure transfer to Tirana airport on Day 8
  • Daily breakfast and 4 dinners
  • Professional English-Speaking Tour Director
  • Licensed Local Guides
  • Touring with modern air-conditioned motor coach
  • Whisper technology for enhanced touring
  • Luggage handling (1 piece per person)
  • Service charges and hotel taxes
  • Entrance fees are included where indicated in bold

Sightseeing

  • Split
  • Dubrovnik
  • Kotor
  • Tirana

Hotels

  • Split – Hotel Corner (F) or similar
  • Dubrovnik – Lero (F) or similar
  • Tivat – Palma (F) or similar
  • Tirana – Colloseo (F) or similar



Day 1, Friday: Arrive in Split

You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. There’s time to relax before meeting your fellow travelers and Tour Director for a Welcome Dinner. (D)

Day 2, Saturday: Explore Split

In the morning, enjoy a sightseeing tour featuring the historic inner city, built around the Roman Emperor Diocletian’s Palace, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. Then see the remnants of Split’s Roman heritage, its Renaissance and Gothic structures, Jupiter’s Temple, the Peristyle, and the Cathedral. The rest of the day is yours to stroll through the beautiful streets of Split, enjoy the beach, or join us on an Optional Excursion to the Jet Set spot of the rich and famous – the island of Hvar. (B)

Day 3, Sunday: Travel to Dubrovnik

After breakfast, travel to Dubrovnik. The rest of the day is yours to explore. (B, D)

Day 4, Monday: Explore Dubrovnik

After breakfast, take a walking tour of Old Dubrovnik. Visit Rector’s Palace and see the Bell Tower Clock, Orlando’s Column, Sponza Palace, the Dominican Monastery, and the Franciscan Monastery with its Pharmacy – one of the oldest in the world. The rest of the day is free to continue exploring Dubrovnik. Otherwise, join an Optional Excursion to a home-hosted dinner in Dubelj. (B)

Day 5, Tuesday: Continuing to Tivat

After breakfast, our journey takes us to Montenegro, with a view of Kotor Bay – the only South European fiord. Take a tour of the old town of Kotor, a UNESCO heritage Site. Continue to Tivat, Montenegro for the night. (B, D)

Day 6, Wednesday: To Tirana

After breakfast, drive through Budva and Bar towards the town of Shkodra – a major Albanian cultural center. Shkodra was the center of the Illyrian tribe Labeat and was taken by the Romans in 168 B.C. View the Rozafa Castle, magnificently situated on a rocky outcrop of limestone high above the city. Continue the drive to Tirana, Albania. (B, D)

Day 7, Thursday: Exploring Tirana

On a morning sightseeing tour, see Sheshi Skenderbej (Skanderbeg Square), the Mosque of Ethem Bey, the Clock Tower, and the statue of G.K. Skanderbeg – Albania’s national hero. Visit the Palace of Culture, built with Soviet assistance, and the National History Museum with a mosaic on its facade portraying Albanian history. Your afternoon is free to continue exploring. Visit local shops, and restaurants, or simply relax. (B)

Day 8, Friday: Depart Tirana

After breakfast, check out from your hotel and transfer to Tirana airport for your departure. (B)

Note: Because of the narrow and cobbled streets, walking is the primary way of getting around. Please make sure to pack comfortable walking shoes.

Rates:

Prices are net, per person, in USD, based on double occupancy.
Tourist city taxes are not included and must be paid by the passengers directly to the hotel.

 

Start Dates End Dates Price per Person in Double Occupancy Single Room Supplement
03/29/2024 04/05/2024 $1,599 $399
05/10/2024 05/17/2024 $1,839 $399
06/21/2024 06/28/2024 $1,959 $399
08/02/2024 08/09/2024 $2,044 $800
09/13/2024 09/20/2024 $1,959 $642