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GRAND BALKAN TOUR
Croatia, Montenegro, Albania and Macedonia - ENG/FR
Day 1 ZAGREB - Arrival
Upon arrival at Zagreb Airport, transfer to hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 2 ZAGREB - PLITVICE (180 km)
Morning city tour of Zagreb including the fortified Upper Town, the city's historical center, St Mark's church with
its multicolored roof, the Cathedral, the Croatian National Theater and University. Afternoon departure to Plitvice.
Dinner and overnight in Plitvice.
Day 3 PLITVICE
After breakfast, we tour the Plitvice Lakes National Park classified as UNESCO`s World Natural Heritage site. Sixteen
lakes, each at the different level, joined in a series of cascading waterfalls. Surrounded by dense wood Plitvice Lakes
are a natural phenomenon of a rare and unique beauty. Dinner and overnight in Plitvice.
Day 4 PLITVICE – TROGIR - SPLIT (265 km)
Morning departure to Trogir where we visit the Cathedral of St Lawrence. Continuation to Split ; city tour of Split
including the Diocletian's Palace on UNESCO`s List of World Cultural Heritage with Peristyle, Jupiter's Temple and
the Cathedral. Dinner and overnight in Split.
Day 5 SPLIT - DUBROVNIK (230 km)
fter breakfast , departure to Dubrovnik. Sightseeing tour of Dubrovnik included on UNESCO`s List of World
Cultural Heritage. You will visit the Franciscan Monastery with Europe's third oldest pharmacy, Rector's palace
and the Cathedral. Dinner and overnight in Dubrovnik.
Day 6 DUBROVNIK
Day at leisure in Dubrovnik. Dinner and overnight.
Day 7 DUBROVNIK – BUDVA /Montenegro - SHKODRA /Albania – TIRANA (340 km)
Departure to Tirana; we drive inland to Budva known for its Old city encircled by walls from the Venetian period.
Continuation to Shkodra ,once capital of Illyrian Kingdom (3rd century B.C.). Dinner and overnight in Tirana.
Day 8 TIRANA – OHRID/ Macedonia (135 km)
Morning sightseeing tour of Tirana , capital of Albania, including Skenderbey square, Mosque of Ethem Bey,
and visit to the National Museum representing the flow of Albanian History and housing the finds from
archeological sites across the country. Afternoon departure to Ohrid driving via Elbasan and crossing
the Macedonian border at Cafasan. Overnight in Ohrid.
Day 9 OHRID (60 km)
Full day in lakeside resort Ohrid classified as UNESCO`s World Cultural Heritage site . Through the activity of
St. Clement and St Naum of Ohrid, the first pan-Slavic University in Europe ,the famous“ Ohrid Literary School”
was founded here.
Morning sightseeing tour includes the church of St Sofia(11.th century) the most eminent medieval monument in
Macedonia with magnificent Byzantine fresco paintings and St Clement Church with its icon of Annunciation.
Afternoon short drive to St Naum Monastery built on the shores of the Ohrid Lake in 900 A.D. dedicated to the Slavic
missionary and educator St. Naum of Ohrid. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight.
Day 10 OHRID - SKOPJE (180 km)
Morning departure to Skopje. Sightseeing tour of Skopje including the Kale Fortress, Church of the Holy Savior with its iconostas, one of the finest samples of traditional walnut woodcarving, Old bazaar and Stone Bridge. We drive to the slopes of the Vodno Mountain where we visit the Monastery of St Panteleimon with its 12 century iconostas and frescoes ranking among
the highest achievements of Byzantine art of this period. Dinner and overnight in Skopje.
Day 11 SKOPJE - KOLASIN /Montenegro (300 km)
Morning departure to Kolasin , driving via Pec and Berane and along the impressive Moraca River Canyon.
Afternoon arrival at Kolasin ,the town spreading on the left bank of the river Tara, situated at 954 m altitude.
The whole area is surrounded by the thick pine forest of the Bjelasica Mountain and is a popular skiing and
air spa resort . Dinner and overnight in Kolasin.
Day 12 KOLASIN – CETINJE – KOTOR – DUBROVNIK (265 km)
Morning departure to Cetinje where we visit the church of the Cetinje Monastery built in 1701 , once the spiritual
and political center of Montenegro and the King Nicholas Museum, once residence of the Montenegrian King
Nicholas I Petrovic. Continuation to Kotor, classified UNESCO`s World Cultural Heritage, where we visit its
Romanesque Cathedral dedicated to St Triphun, the city’s patron saint. We continue to Dubrovnik driving along the
picturesque Bay of Kotor. Dinner and overnight in Dubrovnik.
Day 13 DUBROVNIK
Breakfast followed by departure transfer.
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BOOKING:
All additional bookings are on request and need to be reconfirmed.
Single room on request only.
DATES & RATES: 2009
| DEPARTURE DATE
FROM ZAGREB |
RATE PER PERSON
IN DOUBLE ROOM FOR HALF BOARD BASIS
|
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT |
| June 2 |
1200,00 EURO |
410,00 EURO |
July 14, Aug. 4
Sep.8
|
1240,00 EURO |
410,00 EURO |
DEPOSIT: A reservation desposit of EUR 200,00 will be required to confirm your reservation upon receiving our booking confirmation document.
THE RATE INCLUDES:
Arrival transfer from Zagreb Airport to hotel and from hotel to Dubrovnik Airport
Air-conditioned vehicle at group's disposal as per itinerary.
Driver's license, board, lodgings, and travel expenses.
Experienced English speaking escort throughout the trip as per itinerary.
Guide's expenses, board and lodgings.
Hotel accommodation on half board basis except bed& breakfast in Ohrid on Day 3.
Accommodation in 3* and 4* hotels
SIGHTSEEING TOURS:Zagreb, Split, Dubrovnik, Tirana, Ohrid and Skopje
HOTELS:
Zagreb: International 4*
Plitvice: Macola 3*
Split: As 3*
Dubrovnik: Ivka 3*
Tirana: Mondial 4*
Ohrid: Metropol 4*
Skopje: Continental 4*
Kolasin: Bianca Resort & Spa 4*
Please note: Due to possible overbooking DELECTA reserves the right to substitute hotels from the list providing similar accommodation.
OTHER SERVICES:
Entrance fee to: Plitvice Lakes National Park; St Lawrence Cathedral in Trogir ; Diocletian’s Palace and
St Duimus Cathedral in Split;; Franciscan Monastery and Rector’s Palace in Dubrovnik; National Museum in Tirana,
St Sofia, St Clement and St Naum in Ohrid; Church of Holy Savior and Monastery of St Panteleimon in Skopje;
Church of the Cetinje Monastery and Residence of the King Nikola I Petrovic in Cetinje; St Triphun Cathedral in Kotor.
NOT INCLUDED:tips, beverages, telephone charges, incidentals
CANCELLATION FEES:
Cancellation policy:
90 - 61 days prior to departure = 15% of the tour rate
60 - 40 days prior to departure = 30% of the tour rate
39 - 21 days prior to the departure = 50% of the tour rate
20 - 11 days prior to the departure = 75% of the tour rate
10 - 0 days prior to the departure = 100% of the tour rate
All refund claims must be submitted to DELECTA in writing within 15 days of the completion of the tour.
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