Escorted tours 2022

47 SIGHTSEEING TOURS INCLUDED: • DUBROVNIK • PERAST • KOTOR • BUDVA • PODGORICA • KRUJEIRANA • BERAT • OHRID • SKOPJE • NIS • BELGRADE • SREMSKI KARLOVCI • NOVI SAD • ILOK • VUKOVAR • OSIJEK • KOPACEVO • KUTJEVO • ZAGREB • LENDAVA • BALATON LAKE • BUDAPEST PREDICTED HOTELS: DUBROVNIK: VALAMAR LACROMA 4*, HOTEL ALBATROS 4* or similar TIRANA: LA BOHEME 4*, HOTEL AS 4* or similar OHRID: HOTEL BELVEDERE 4*, HOTEL DRIM 4* or similar SKOPJE: BW SKOPJE TURIST 4*, CITY PARK 4* or similar BELGRADE: HOTEL MR PRESIDENT 4*, HOTEL ZIRA 4* or similar NOVI SAD: SHERATON 4*, GH AMI4* or similar OSIJEK: WALDINGER 4*, OSIJEK 4* or similar ZAGREB: INTERNATIONAL 4*, PANORAMA 4* or similar MORAVSKE TOPLICE: AJDA 4*, TERMAL 4* or similar BUDAPEST: EUROSTARS DANUBE BUDAPEST 4*, NH BUDAPEST CITY 4* or similar PRICE INCLUDES: • All transfers as per itinerary • English speaking tour leader • Accommodation in 4* hotels on BB basis • 9 × lunch • 3× dinner • Entrance to Rector’s palace • Entrance to Skanderbeg museum • Entrance to Museum of Iconography ‘Onufri’, the Ethnographic Museum and Castle of Berat • Entrance to Kalemegdan fortress • Degustation in Sremski Karlovci • Wine & local product degustation in Jeruzalem • Pumpkin oil degustation • Entrance to Fisherman’s bastion • Entrance to Mathias Church • Tourist tax SGL ROOM SUPPLEMENT: 870 EUR DINNER IN HOTELS: 430 EUR DAY 9: BELGRADE B, D Discover the Serbian capital with a sightseeing tour in the morning. The tour will guide us to the through elite city district Dedinje unusual building TV Pink. You will take the road through the famous markets such as the Republic Square with the Parliament, Terazije and Slavia, along the main streets of Belgrade, Knez Mihailova and finish on the Kalemegdan fortress in Belgrade, from where we can admire wonderful views of the city and the confluence of the Danube and Sava rivers. Free time in Belgrade in the afternoon. In the evening join you group for a farewell dinner where you will talk about most memorable moments of the tour and plan for new ones. 4 OPTIONAL: Danube cruise DAY 10: SREMSKI KARLOVCI – NOVI SAD B, T Drive to Vojvodina region, passing natural reserve of Fruska Gora , also know as holy mountain, since it used to have 35 otrodox monasteries in the medieval time. Almost half, 17 to be exact are still here today. You will stop in a little Baroque town, Sremski Karlovski , take a guided stroll downtown and learn about the special local wine Bermet wine that can’t be found anywhere else in Serbia (nor the world). In the afternoon, arrival to Serbian second largest city Novi Sad , famous for its Petrovardin fortress on Danube river. Check in the hotel and go for a guided walk around famous landmarks such as the Church of Mary’s Name, the architectural beauties of Liberty Square, Zmaj Jovina Street, Orthodox Cathedral, the Bishop’s Palace. Rest of the day will be free at leisure. DAY 11: ILOK – VUKOVAR – OSIJEK B, Bye Serbia and hello Croatia! Welcome to Ilok , second Croatian wine capital, where you will hear story about connection of Traminac wine and Queen Elisabeth II. You will also visit a famous Ilok cellar with one of biggest collection of archive wines in this part of Europe. Lunch on Principovac with stunning views over the wineyards region. Continue to Slavonija, to visit the heroic city of Vukovar. As the city suffered tremendous damage during the War for independence, today it stands as a living monument and a symbol of resistance, invincibility, and persistence. In the late afternoon, arrival to Baroque town of Osijek , check in the hotel Transfer to Tvrdja – historical part of Osijek’s military history where you will learn more about town’s history and enjoy some time on your own. 4 OPTIONAL: Join your guide for more military history and local experience with this traditional evening where you will be able to try a special fish goulash. Very spicy, but delicious meal. DAY 12: KOPACEVO & KARANAC TOUR B, L After breakfast join in for a walking sightseeing tour of Osijek where you will hear about magnificent art nouveau style buildings on Osijek’s European Avenue. After that continue to heart of Danube - Kopacki Rit. Authentic lunch in local restaurant embark the vessels to explore this park of nature and biggest swamp in Croatia. Once done with admiration of landscapes fulfil with birds, deer’s and other wild animals, head to speechless ethno- village Karanac . Complete village is restored and almost all houses are now rural household. Return to hotel and overnight in Osijek . 4 OPTIONAL: Authentic dinner in fairy-tale restaurant from 19 century fulfilled with gipsy music is just a perfect way to end this day. DAY 13: KUTJEVO – ZAGREB B, L Check out from hotel and drive toward Zagreb. Our final experience in Slavonija will be in Kutjevo, Croatian’s wine capital where you will visit one of oldest wine cellars in Europe and have traditional Slavonian lunch with wine tasting. Afternoon tour of Zagreb , composed of the Gornji Grad and Kaptol, will show medieval urban complex of churches, palaces, museums, galleries and government buildings popular sightseeing spots of the city. Check in hotel and enjoy some free time in the city. DAY 14: VARAŽDIN - MORAVSKE TOPLICE B Cherry on top of your Croatia experience is definitely the historical Varazdin. The city was built was built over the centuries and different stylistic influences, varying fashions of certain historical periods and wishes of the investors created an interesting and somewhat unusual harmony of flora and fauna, mythical animals and unusual characters built into the facades of the houses and palaces in the historic old town. In the afternoon transfer to Slovenia, where you will be pampered in one of the best wellness resorts – TERME 3000 . Step into the rich blackness of the Moravci springs for an instant feeling of warmth that penetrates to the deepest tissues. With its heat and rich chemical composition, the black thermal mineral water eases a number of health problems, while its beneficial effects can also be experienced in the wellness treatments. The resort is known for the black thermal mineral water, which was declared a natural healing remedy back in 1964, originates from springs that are 967 to 1,467 metres underground in the Mura-Zala basin. DAY 15: TREASURES OF POMURJE B, T, L Welcome to the lowlands of Mura river, the Pomurje region. Eventhough this may not be the most popular part of Slovenia; it still has a lot to offer. Crossing over the Mura region, the road will take you down south, closer to River Drava, arriving in little town called Jeruzalem. This region is called Podravje and is home to one of the best wineries in Slovenia. Here you will learn all about their wine process and product with a tour of the estate and degustation of wine and local products in traditional cottage “zidanica”. It will be hard, but we recommend to leave a little space in your stomacs as you continue to a local pumpkin oil production for some more taste of Pomurje. Later on, you will head to Lendava for a walking tour of town and lunch, where you will try traditional bograc and Prekmurska gibanica. Return to hotel in the afternoon and free time to relax. DAY 16: BALATON LAKE - BUDAPEST B, L Check out from hotel and drive to Budapest, capital city of Hungary, imperial country that used to be a part of Austro – Hungarian empire. On your way, stop at Europe’s largest freshwater lake – Balaton. Visit Tihany peninsula and enjoy some free time by the lake. Arrival to Budapest in the late afternoon. Check in hotel, free time and overnight. 4 OPTIONAL: Danube cruise dinner with concert on board DAY 17: BUDAPEST B, D After breakfast you will taste the spirit of the capital city of Hungary dividend on the banks of Danube river. You will admire Andrássy Avenue, Hero’s square, famous Fisherman’s bastion, Mathias church, parliament house and end of course admire the view over the city from the Ciutadella hill. Afternoon will be free to enjoy and explore city on your own. In the evening Carda dinner with traditional Hungarian folklore where you will be able to talk about the new memories you crated and plan when you will be creating new ones. DAY 18: BUDAPEST FLY OUT B Free time until transfer to airport for your flight back home. DEPARTURE DATES & PRICES STARTS (FLY IN DBV) ENDS (FLY OUT BUD) PRICE PER PERSON IN DBL ROOM APR 26, 2022 MAY 13, 2022 3.690 EUR MAY 24, 2022 JUN 10, 2022 3.690 EUR JUN 07, 2022 JUN 24, 2022 3.690 EUR JUN 21, 2022 JUL 08, 2022 3.690 EUR JUL 05, 2022 JUL 22, 2022 3.690 EUR JUL 19, 2022 AUG 05, 2022 3.690 EUR AUG 16, 2022 SEP 02, 2022 3.690 EUR AUG 30, 2022 SEP 16, 2022 3.690 EUR SEP 13, 2022 SEP 30, 2022 3.690 EUR OCT 11, 2022 OCT 28, 2022 3.690 EUR NOV 08, 2022 NOV 25, 2022 3.400 EUR