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SUMMARY:Pearls of Dalmatia
DESCRIPTION:Travel with alumni and friends from April 22-May 6\, 2024\, on a fifteen-day journey across Croatia and Slovenia.  Experience the beauty of the Dalmatian coast and explore Dubrovnik\, “the Pearl of the Adriatic”. \nBegin in Croatia’s gracious capital\, Zagreb\, where touring includes the historic Old Town. Journey on to Slovenia to enjoy delightful Ljubljana and a tranquil boat ride on fairytale Lake Bled. After exploring the depths of Postojna Cave by train\, continue to the charming seaside resort of Opatija\, where Habsburg royalty once vacationed. In Plitvice Lakes National Park\, see the famed turquoise lakes – a UNESCO site – and visit the 3rd–century Diocletian’s Palace in Split. The final stops on this Dalmatian sojourn are enticing medieval Hvar Town\, situated on one of the most beautiful islands along the Adriatic coast\, and beloved Dubrovnik for a three-night stay. Discover the tiny and fascinating nation of Montenegro with a 4-day/3-night post-tour extension. \nShared with a cosponsoring alumni association\, and limited to juts 24 participants\, space is sure to fill quickly. \nRequest your reservation online today or Please contact the Georgetown Travel Society at GeorgetownTravelSociety@Georgetown.edu or 866-525-8664 for more details. \n\nPlease Click for PDF Brochure\nDates & Rates\nTour Dates: April 22 – May 6\, 2024 \nRates: \n\nLand only from $4\,795* per person based upon double occupancy\nAir-inclusive from $5\,884* per person based upon double occupancy* ($5\,195 air & land inclusive plus $699 airline taxes and fees from Boston & New York). Airline Taxes and departure fees  are subject to change until final payment is made.\nAirline upgrades on round-trip Trans-Atlantic flight: Business Class – $3\,795 per person; Premium Economy – $1\,595 per person (upgrades are subject to availability and pricing is subject to change). Upgrade costs are in addition to the base air-inclusive rates above/in brochure.\n\nTraveling Solo? Single space is limited. If available\, there is a single supplement charge of $1\,195 per person. Please contact us to check single availability prior to sending your reservation\, or to inquire about possible roommate options. \n*Rates will vary depending upon your departure city. Please see the program brochure for full details \nItinerary\nDay 1: Depart U.S. for Zagreb\, Croatia \nDay 2: Arrive Zagreb\nAfter a connecting flight in Europe\, we arrive in Zagreb and transfer to our hotel. As guests’ arrival times may vary greatly\, we have no group activities or meals planned for today. \nDay 3: Zagreb\nThis morning’s tour of the Croatian capital by coach and on foot reveals a gracious city of culture and hospitality. We visit Mirogoj Park Cemetery\, known for its arcades and sculpture; then continue through Old Town with a visit to St. Stephen’s Cathedral. After calling on the colorful Dolac open-air market\, we have the remainder of the day at leisure. Tonight we enjoy a welcome dinner. (B\,D) \nDay 4: Zagreb/Ljubljana\, Slovenia\nDeparting by coach this morning\, we arrive in the Slovenian capital in time for lunch on our own. An afternoon walking tour reveals the heart of this friendly mid-sized city of romantic bridges\, ornate façades\, pedestrian zones\, and abundant parkland. We dine tonight at our hotel. (B\,D) \nDay 5: Ljubljana/Lake Bled\nThis morning we visit Bled\, Slovenia’s popular resort town whose namesake lake is the stuff of fairytales. Sitting in the foothills of the Julian Alps with a medieval castle perched above its emerald-green waters\, Lake Bled draws visitors and locals alike. We tour the castle then enjoy a leisurely boat ride around the placid mile-wide lake. After this relaxing interlude\, we return to Ljubljana with the remainder of the day at leisure. (B) \nDay 6: Ljubljana/Postojna/Opatija\, Croatia\nEn route to Opatija today\, we stop to explore Postojna Cave\, the almost 13-mile-long karst cave system where an electric train takes us deeper than is possible in any other cave in the world. Then after free time here for lunch on our own\, we continue on to Opatija\, the seaside resort where Habsburg princes once vacationed. Upon arrival\, we explore the “Opatija Riviera” on a walking tour of this modern-day resort town nestled between green forested hills and the cobalt Adriatic. We dine together tonight. (B\,D) \nDay 7: Opatija/Istrian Peninsula\nToday’s tour of the Istrian Peninsula reveals the multicultural roots of this alluring spit of land jutting into the Adriatic. At various times a vassal of Venice\, the first Austro-Hungarian Empire\, Fascist Italy\, the Yugoslav Federation\, and finally\, Croatia\, Istra\, as it is known\, boasts an interesting history\, mild Mediterranean climate\, lovely scenery\, and good wines. Our first stop is in the port of Pula\, where we visit the well preserved remains of a Roman amphitheater (c. 177 ce). Next is Rovinj\, a charming old Venetian port where we are free to explore on our own and perhaps enjoy lunch at an outdoor café. After returning to Opatija late this afternoon\, we dine together tonight at a local restaurant. (B\,D) \nDay 8: Opatija\nToday we visit nearby Moscenicka\, a one-time fishing village that now draws visitors to its tranquil port and beautiful pebble beaches. After lunch together we return to Opatija where the remainder of the day is at leisure amid the Belle Epoque architecture and atmosphere. (B\,L) \nDay 9: Opatija/Plitvice Lakes/Trogir\nWe travel south this morning for an excursion to Plitvice Lakes National Park. Famed for its string of 16 turquoise-colored lakes connected by a series of waterfalls and cascades\, separated by distinctive travertine deposits\, and surrounded by dense forests\, Plitvice counts as one of UNESCO’s first natural sites and Croatia’s largest national park. Late afternoon we depart for Trogir\, arriving early this evening in time for dinner at our hotel. (B\,L\,D) \nDay 10: Trogir/Split/Hvar\nThis morning we travel to Split\, the main city of the central Dalmatian Coast and home of 3rd-century Diocletian’s Palace. As we see on our guided tour\, the palace\, and eventually Lovely Lake Bled\, surrounded by mountains and forests its ruins\, formed the historic heart of picturesque Split. After time for lunch on our own\, we board a ferry for the two-hour cruise to Hvar\, “queen” of the Dalmatian islands. Upon arrival we travel by coach to lively Hvar Town\, where we spend the next two nights. We dine tonight at a local restaurant just a short walk from our hotel. (B\,D) \nDay 11: Hvar\nWith captivating natural beauty and a strategic Adriatic location\, Hvar has prospered since antiquity. We discover some of its charms this morning\, first with a walking tour of Venetian-tinged Hvar Town then with a walking tour of nearby Stari Grad\, one of Croatia’s oldest cities and where we also have time to wander on our own. Then we visit a local winery for a tasting and lunch. (B\,L) \nDay 12: Hvar/Dubrovnik\nWe continue our journey south today\, leaving Hvar for the mainland then traveling along the scenic Dalmatian coast to popular and beloved Dubrovnik. After reaching our hotel late afternoon\, we enjoy dinner there this evening. (B\,L\,D) \nDay 13: Dubrovnik\nToday we discover the city whose ancient walls have withstood both time and tide for hundreds of years. We begin with a walking tour around the city walls\, whose original ramparts and bastions date to the 12th and 13th centuries (Dubrovnik itself was founded in the 7th century). Then we continue through the Old City\, paying a visit to the stately Baroque Cathedral (c. 1672). We also see the Treasury\, whose gilded shelves and historic relics sit behind locked wooden doors; and the Franciscan monastery with a 14th-century pharmacy. This afternoon is free to explore on our own. (B) \nDay 14: Dubrovnik\nToday is free to explore on our own. From the medieval Old Town to the contemporary city with its Mediterranean accent\, Dubrovnik offers discoveries aplenty. Then we enjoy a small group highlight as we set out late this afternoon for a farewell dinner with a local family whose home overlooks Dubrovnik. Our menu features produce from their garden\, homemade olive oil\, and local wine. (B\,D) \nDay 15: Depart for U.S.\nThis morning we transfer to the airport for our return flights to the U.S. (B) \n  \nPlease note: This trip involves considerable walking up hills or stairs\, and on uneven or cobblestone streets. You should be in good physical condition to enjoy the tour to its fullest. \nB = Breakfast included L = Lunch included D = Dinner included \nTour Price Includes:\n\nRound-trip air transportation from listed cities or air-inclusive participants\n13 nights’ accommodations in Deluxe\, Superior First Class\, and First Class hotels\n25 meals: 13 breakfasts\, 4 lunches\, 8 dinners\nExtensive sightseeing as described\, including all entrance fees\nServices of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director\nPrivate motorcoach transportation throughout your trip\nLuggage handling for one bag per person\nGratuities for local guides\, dining room servers\, airport and hotel porters\, and all drivers\n\nWhat’s not included:
Taxes; passport\, visas and associated fees; personal expenses such as laundry and telephone calls; accident/sickness\, trip cancellation\, and baggage insurance; excess baggage charges on aircraft; transfers and baggage handling to/from hotel on day of arrival and/or departure if you have booked as a “land only” participant or if you are arriving earlier or later than and/or departing earlier or later than the scheduled group transfer(s); any overnight on land due to flight schedule(s); meals\, alcoholic or other beverages and all other services not specifically mentioned in the “Included Features” section of the program brochure.
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