IntroductionCONDOR TRAVEL d.o.o. is an Incoming Tour operator and Travel agency with Head office in Slovenia.

Condor Travel is a privately owned company that has been established in the year 2000. One of the owners and a General Manager of the company is Mr. Miran Krajnc. He has been in this business for more than 20 years. The family atmosphere of the mid-size agency means, that there is a certain air of flexibility that goes with the vast experience in organizing trips, events, finding new destinations and different ways of travelling.

The philosophy of small groups of fellow travelers, family members or couples having organized travel experience at their own pace and liking, away from the hordes is close to our heart, so we organize different escorted tours for small groups in Slovenia and Europe - for our domestic European clients as well as for our overseas guests that would like to see Europe in a different way.

We are starting a project called Little Europe (www.little-europe.com) which is all about small group travelling around Europe in a specially designed 8-seater

Maxi-Van with a Driver Guide. It can be done in a Limousine with a driver or as well as in a Small Coach.

We also organize small and big escorted tours, incentive tours, school excursions, congresses and meetings. With a network of really good partners all over the continent, we can plan and coordinate your event in any Slovenian and other European city or region. We can also design a day-by-day itinerary including anything from hotel accommodation to themed events, optional excursions and top line entertainment.

The combination of City breaks and Small groups itineraries means that you and your friends or family can visit Ljubljana, London, Paris, Geneve, Venice and Rome with a private Driver-Guide, have all the best hotels and restaurants booked and do not worry about taxis or rental cars. From the moment you arrive to the first European destination, to the moment you depart your last European destination, everything is organized to the smallest detail.

Our guests has been arriving, among others, from such diversed countries as Malaysia, Kuwait, India, Canada, Brazil and USA, so we are used to all cultural peculiarities.

In the last few years we have also focused on organizing sport events, training camps and sporting tournaments in Slovenia, Germany and throughout the Europe. By having already considerable experience in this field, we may be your first choice in assisting your sports team of whatever age, gender or size to a quality training camp or tournament.

For more information please visit our websites www.condor-travel.com and www.little-europe.com

About SloveniaSlovenia is a nice little country in the middle of Europe and as a member of EU has distinctive links with the West, Central, South and East Europe.

Slovenia has also been compared as a little Europe, because it includes Mediterranean (Adriatic) Sea, the Alps, the Panonia plains and the Sub-alpine hillside country as well.

From the moment you arrive,everything is organizedto the smallest detail.

Location of Slovenia in Europe

We organize different escorted tours for small and biggroups in Slovenia and Europe

8 DAY ESSENTIAL SLOVENIA Day 1: SLOVENIA - LJUBLJANA Morning arrival to airport Ljubljana. Exploring the city. Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia and its only centre of international importance. It is located in the centre of the country in the Ljubljana Basin, and is the centre of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. With approximately 272,000 inhabitants, it classifies as the only Slovenian large town. The old city centre has a unique architectural appearance, particularly due to its mixture of Baroque and Art Nouveau architecture with masterful creations by the 20th century architect Jože Plečnik. Ljubljana Castle dominates the hill over the river Ljubljanica. Aside from the castle, the main architectural works in the city are St. Nicholas Cathedral, St. Peter's Church, the Franciscan Church of the Annunciation, the Triple Bridge and the Dragon Bridge. Near the Town Hall, on Town Square, is a replica of the Robba fountain, in Baroque style. It is the work of Francesco Robba, who designed numerous other Baroque statues in the city. Congress Square is also one of the most important centres of the city. It was built in 1821 for ceremonial purposes such as Congress of Ljubljana after which it was named. We will also see the Parliament building, the Butchers bridge, the National Library and Tivoli park. Suggestions: - funicular railway to Ljubljana Castle

- boat cruise on Ljubljanica river - typical Slovenian dinner in local restaurant

Day 2: LJUBLJANA - BLED - KRANJSKA GORA After breakfast we drive to mountain area to the most famous lake in Slovenia, lake Bled. We are going to explore city of Bled, visit historical Bled castle with reception by a castle master. Time to taste the famous Bled cake “kremšnita”. Free time for individual sightseeing. In late afternoon we will drive to small village Kranjska gora, famous ski resort and Planica ski jump resort. Overnight. Suggestion: - “pletna” boat to the Bled island - tasting cake – “kramšnita” Day 3: PASS VRŠIČ – SOČA VALLEY – KOBARID- GORIŠKA BRDA – NOVA GORICA Breakfast. Then drive over the pass Vršič (on approx. 1500m) and along Soča valley. Short climb to the spring of Soča. Visit Kobarid, where we will hear all about the 1st world war and famous battle “Soška fronta”. We will also visit cheese dairy and taste some cheese. Return to the coach and drive to Goriška Brda from where we will have spectacular view on Slovenian mountains and sea lagoon of Venice. Wine tasting at a local vineyard. Accommodation in Nova Gorica and overnight. Suggestion: - local slow food dinner in the heart of wine region “Goriška Brda” - visit to Slovenian biggest Casino “Perla”

Wine cellar Vineyards local food

Day 4: NOVA GORICA – LIPICA – PRŠUTARNA LOKEV – SLOVENIAN COAST After breakfast we will drive to Stud Farm Lipica. More than four centuries nurtured Stud Farm tradition of breeding and selecting thoroughbred horses. Some free time to enjoy the nature. Than we take the coach trip the Karst area. First we visit the pršutarna Lokev where we will get the experience how the famous Slovenian ham – pršut is made. Pršut tasting with glass of local red vine “teran” accompanied by local dish “jota”. We continue our journey to Slovenian Coast and visit Piran. The city resembles a large open air museum with medieval architecture and a rich cultural heritage. Narrow streets and compact houses give the town its special charm. Piran is one of Slovenia's major tourist attractions. Accommodation and overnight. Suggestion: - Boat cruise along the Slovenian coast with typical sea food dinner on the boat

Day 5: POSTOJNA – ŠEMPETER - CELJE After breakfast bus departure to the famous underground world of Postojna cave. Small train will take us through the cave of underground secrets. Drive through the valley of Green Gold- hops. Then we will drive towards a small town Šempeter where we will drive through the valley of Green Gold- hops and visit the EKO museum and have a taste of the unique beer which is brewed from the hops that grow in this valley. Arrival to Celje, famous for the Counts of Celje which ruled on today’s Slovenian grounds. In the city we step into the »time machine«. First we visit the unique archaeological display CELEIA – named “City below the City” and the Provincial museum where we will admire the “Celje Ceiling” which the Romans named the city Troja Secunda. Accommodation in hotel and overnight. Suggestion: - count’s reception and medieval feast at the Old Castle Celje Day 6: CELJE - MARIBOR – PREKMURJE – MORAVSKE TOPLICE Morning bus departure to old Castle of Celje. With the help of the local guide we discover and learn about the darkest secrets of the counts. Walk around the castle and at the end we visit the Friderick tower from where we have the spectacular view of the city below. Then we will drive to Maribor, the capital of Styria region. We will visit the beautiful city of Maribor and stroll down the city center, walk along the river Drava embankment and through the lively streets and squares, where history and tradition blend with dynamics and modernity. Let Lent, the oldest part of the town, enchant you with its Old Vine, the oldest vine in the world, with medieval towers and remains of the old town walls. We also visit Grajski trg with the castle and museum, the square Glavni trg with the Plague monument and the Town hall, Bishop Slomšek’s Cathedral with its viewing tower, the Jewish synagogue, the Art Gallery and theatre. We will continue through another Slovenian wine region Slovenske Gorice, visit of the wine cellar where we experience the wonderfull taste of several domestic wines and sparkling wine. We continue our journey to Moravske Toplice, accommodation in hotel and overnight. Suggestion: - local dinner in Prekmurje with typical cake “prekmurska gibanica” - wooden raft on river Drava

Day 7: MORAVSKE TOPLICE – PTUJ - LJUBLJANA Breakfast. First we visit to small village Filovci well known for its pottery. In Bogojina visit of a church, work of famous architect Plečnik. Then we will go to the famous Ptuj Castle, which boasts a number of interesting collections, tapestries and rich software, and then continue with a tour of the oldest documented town in Slovenia. We walk around town and see the medieval streets, City Tower, St. George, the Slovenian market, City Market and other attractions. Departure to Ljubljana. Free time to enjoy the city, visit some museums, galleries. Overnight.

Suggestion: - visit of the oldest slovenian winery “Ptujska klet” and wine tasting Day 8: LJUBLJANA – AIRPORT After breakfast enjoy free time for individual sightseeing, walk or purchasing souvenirs on local market. Departure to the airport and flight back home.

8 DAYS TOUR SLOVENIA WITH VIENNA – VENICE - BUDAPEST

Day 1, VIENNA: Morning arrival to airport in Vienna. Transfer from the airport to the city. Circular tour of Vienna city by bus and drive pass Vienna Opera House (Wiener Staatsoper), Art History Museum (Kunsthistorisches Museum), Natural History Museum (Naturhistorisches Museum), Austrian Parliament Building (Parlament or Hohes Haus), University of Vienna (Universität Wien), The Vienna City Hall (Das Rathaus), The Stock Exchange (Die Börsenfachgeschäft),...etc. Accommodation in hotel. In the afternoon we are going to take a walk passing by Hofburg to Cathedral of St. Stephen (Der Stephansdom) and visit to Schoenbrunn palace. Free time for individual sightseeing and shopping. Overnight. Day 2, VIENNA – BLED After breakfast we drive to Slovenia to mountain area to the most famoust lake in Slovenia, lake Bled. Accommodation in hotel. We are going to explore city of Bled, visit historical Bled castle with reception by a castle master. After visit of the castle we can take a boat on pedals to the island where you can take a wish with the sound od the church bell (supplement). Overnight. SUGGESTION: Dinner at the local restaurant Avsenik where you will expiriance the local dances and music . Day 3: BLED - RADOVLJICA – LJUBLJANA After breakfast drive to Radovljica where we suggest a visit to the Bee museum. We continue to the capital of Slovenia and panoramic tour of the city. Accommodation in hotel and time to settle in. Afternoon stroll through the city center of Ljubljana. The old city centre has a unique architectural appearance, particularly due to its mixture of Baroque and Art Nouveau architecture with masterful creations by the 20th century architect Jože Plečnik. We end the tour with a boat ride on Ljubljanica River. Overnight.

Day 4: LJUBLJANA – MOST NA SOČI – TOLMINSKA KORITA – GORIŠKA BRDA NOVA GORICA (CASINO) Breakfast. Drive to Most na Soči to the Soča valley. Short boat ride on the lake of rive Soča and visit beautiful Tolminska Korita – Tolmin Georges. Return to the coach and drive to Goriška Brda from where we will have spectacular view on Slovenian mountains and sea lagun of Venice. Wine tasting. Drive to Tolmin and have a boat ride on river Soča. Accommodation in hotel in Nova Gorica and overnight. Suggestion: This evening you can visit out biggest Casino Perla and enjoy the show.

Bled lake Soča River Goriška brda

Day 5, NOVA GORICA - VENICE – PORTOROŽ

After breakfast, bus transfer to Venice. First we are going to drive to Venetian Lagoon passing by Lido di Jesolo to Punta Sabbioni. Than the boat will take us to Murano Island from where first glassblowers of today's world known »Murano glass« origin. We are going to witness glass production and look at the collection of art products and jewellery. Free time for purchasing souvenirs. Then we are going to take a boat and drive to Saint Mark´s Square – the main square considered as the center of Venice, with it´s main attractions and most important buildings: Doge's Palace, St Mark's Basilica, St Mark's Clocktower, the Procuratie Vecchie, Napoleonic Wing of the Procuratie, Procuratie Nuove, St Mark's Campanile

and Loggetta, Biblioteca Marciana. The Piazzeta of San Marco is guarded by two patrons on columns – the lion of Saint Mark and Saint Teodoro of Amasea standing on a sacred crocodile of Egypt. Free time for sightseeing and shopping. Return boat trip to Punta Sabbioni. Bus drive back to Slovenia. Overnight in Portorož. Suggestion: You can enjoy evening boat ride at Slovenian coast whith fish picnic and enterteinment Day 6: PIRAN - PRŠUTARNA LOKEV – LIPICA - POSTOJNA - CELJE After breakfast we will visit the Piran. The city resembles a large open air museum with medieval architecture and a rich cultural heritage. Narrow streets and compact houses give the town its special charm. Piran is and one of Slovenia's major tourist attractions. Afer some free time we will leave the coastal area and take the coach trip the Karst area. First we visit the pršutarna Lokev where we will get the experience how the famous Slovenian ham – pršut is made. Pršut tasting with glas of local red vine Teran. We continue our journey to Stud Farm Lipica. More than four centuries nurtured Stud Farm tradition of breeding and selecting thoroughbred horses. Some free time to enjoy the nature. Next drive to the famous underground world of Postojna. Small train will take us through the cave and underground secrets. Drive to the old city of Celje. Accommodation in hotel and overnight. Day 7: CELJE – BUDAPEST (B) Half day guided tour of Celje which is famous for the Counts of Celje which ruled on today’s Slovenian grounds. In the city we step into the »time machine«. First we visit the unique archeological display CELEIA – named “City below the City” and then visit the Provincial museum where we admire the “Celje Ceiling”. The Romans named the city Troja Secunda. Then we continue our journey trough time to medieval time – we visit the old Castle of Celje. With the help of the local guide we discover and learn about the darkest secrets of the counts. Walk around the castle and at the end we visit the Friderick tower from where we have the spectacular view of the city below. Departure to Budapest. Overnight. Suggestion: Enjoy csarda evening with tipical dinner and folklore dancing. Day 8, BUDAPEST - DEPARTURE Breakfast. Sightseing starts in the Buda part with the 13 C. Matthias Church and proceed over the bridge to the Pesta part of the town with Parliament and other important sights of thes city where 1/3 of all hungarians live. Departure to the airoport and flight back home.

10 DAY TOUR CROATIA - SLOVENIA - ITALY – AUSTRIA

Day 1: ZAGREB Arrival to the international airport of Zagreb and panoramic tour of the city. Accommodation and overnight. Day 2: ZAGREB After breakfast we explore the capitol of Croatia – Zagreb, the biggest town and cultural, industrial and commercial center. We start at Trg Jelacica and head to the UpperTown for a taste of Old Zagreb. Highlights include visiting the Cathedral, the City Museum, Dolac Market, the Stone Gate, the Gallery of Naive Artand St Mark's Church. In the Lower Town we see Zagreb's multitude of museums and spaciousparks. Highlights include the Strossmayer Gallery, the Archaeological Museum, the Ethnographic Museum and Zrinjevac park. Free time for individual sightseeins and shopping. Accommodation in hotel and overnight. Day 3: ZAGREB – CELJE After breakfast we drive to Celje which is famous for the Counts of Celje which ruled on today’s Slovenian grounds. In the city we step into the »time machine«. First we visit the unique archaeological display CELEIA – named “City below the City” and then visit the Provincialmuseum where we admire the “Celje” Ceiling”. The Romans named the city Troja Secunda. Then we continue our journey through time to medieval time – we visit the old CastleofCelje. With the help of the local guide we discover and learn about the darkest secrets of the counts. Walk around the castle and at the end we visit the Friderick tower from where we have the spectacular view of the city below. Accommodation and overnight. Day 4: CELJE - LJUBLJANA Drive to the capital of Slovenia and panoramic tour of the city. Accommodation in hotel 4* and time to settle in. Evening stroll through the city center of Ljubljana. The old city centre has a unique architectural appearance, particularly due to its mixture of Baroque and Art Nouveau architecture with masterful creations by the 20th century architect Jože Plečnik. Overnight at hotel. Day 5: LJUBLJANA - SLOVENIAN KARST – POSTOJNA - LIPICA – SLOVENIAN COAST After breakfast we drive to the Karst area in Slovenia. We visit famous underground world of Postojna. Small train will take us through the cave and undergroud secrets. Next drive to the Stud Farm Lipica. More than four centuries nurtured Stud Farm tradition of breeding and selecting thoroughbred horses. Some free time to enjoy the nature. We continue our journey to Slovenian Coast and visit Piran. The city resembles a large open air museum with medieval architecture and a rich cultural heritage. Narrow streets and compact houses give the town its special charm. Piran is one of Slovenia's major tourist attractions. Accommodation and overnight on Slovenian coast.

Lipica Piran Salina landskape

Day 6: VENICE (LIDO DI JESOLO, MESTRE) After breakfast we drive to Italy to Venetian Lagoon passing by Lido di Jesolo to Punta Sabbioni. The boat takes us to Murano Island from where first glassblowers of today's world known »Murano glass« origin. We are going to witness glass production and look at the collection of art products and jewellery. Free time for purchasing souvenirs. Then we take a boat and drive to Saint Mark´s Square – the main square considered as the center of Venice, with it´s main attractions and most important buildings: Doge's Palace, St Mark's Basilica, St Mark's Clocktower, the Procuratie Vecchie, Napoleonic Wing of the Procuratie, Procuratie Nuove, St Mark's Campanile and Loggetta, Biblioteca Marciana. The Piazzeta of San Marco is guarded by two patrons on columns – the lion of Saint Mark and Saint Teodoro of Amasea standing on a sacred crocodile of Egypt. Free time for sightseeing and shopping. You can relax with cup of coffee or tea at St Mark’s square or you can take a gondola and enjoy Venice from the canals. Overnight. Day 7: VENICE (LIDO DI JESOLO) – BLED After breakfast drive to the mountain area to the moust famoust lake in Slovenia, lake Bled. We are going to explore city of Bled, visit historical Bled castle with reception by a castle master (supplement). After visit of the castle we will take a boat on pedals to the island where you will take a wish with the sound od the church bell (supplement). Time to taste the famous Bled cake “kremšnita” (cream cake). Overnight. DAY 8: BLED – VIENNA Breakfast. Circular tour of Vienna city by bus and drive pass Vienna Opera House (Wiener Staatsoper), Art History Museum (Kunsthistorisches Museum), Natural History Museum (Naturhistorisches Museum), Austrian Parliament Building (Parlament or HohesHaus), University of Vienna (Universität Wien), The Vienna City Hall (Das Rathaus), The Stock Exchange (Die Börsenfachgeschäft),etc. Accomodation at hotel. In the afternoon we are going to take a walk passing by Hofburg to the Cathedral of St. Stephen (Der Stephansdom). Overnight at hotel. DAY 9: VIENNA After breakfast we will drive to Schönbrunn palace, where we will visit showrooms of the palace, once the summer residence of the Hapsburg family and home of Maria Theresia. Schönbrunn Palace together with its ancillary buildings and extensive park is by virtue of its long and colourful history one of the most important cultural monuments in Austria. Scheduled as a listed monument, the whole ensemble, including the palace, the park and not least the oldest zoo in the world was placed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List in 1996. Return to hotel. Overnight. Day 10: DEPARTURE Breakfast. Free time to explore Vienna on your own until departure to airport.

11 DAY TOUR SLOVENIA, VENICE AND CROATIAN ISTRIA

Day 1, SLOVENIA - LJUBLJANA Morning arrival to airport Ljubljana. After arrival we drive to the capital of Slovenia where we are going to explore city center of Ljubljana. The old city centre has a unique architectural appearance, particularly due to its mixture of Baroque and Art Nouveau architecture with masterful creations by the 20th century architect Jože Plečnik. We end the tour with a funicular railway to Ljubljana Castle. Lunch. Leisure time will be followed by dinner in the restaurant. Overnight.

Tromostovje & Franciscan Church Dragon, the symbol of Ljubljana Day 2, BLED After breakfast drive to mountain area to the moust famoust lake in Slovenia, lake Bled. We are going to explore city of Bled, visit historical Bled castle with reception by a castle master (supplement). After visit of the castle we will take a boat on pedals to the island where you will take a wish with the sound od the church bell (supplement). Lunch at the local restaurant and time to taste the famous Bled cake “kremšnita”. In late afternoon we will drive to small village Kranjska gora, famous ski resort and Planica ski jump resort. Overnight. Day 3, PASS VRŠIČ – SOČA VALLEY – KOBARID - GORIŠKA BRDA Breakfast. Then drive over the pass Vršič (on approx. 1500m) and along Soča valley. Short climb to the spring of Soča. Visit of Kobarid where we will hear all about the 1st world war and famous battle “Soška fronta”. We will also visit cheese dairy and taste some cheese. Return to the coach and drive to Goriška Brda from where we will have spectacular view on Slovenian mountains and sea lagun of Venice. Wine tasting and lunch in local restaurant. Overnight. This evening you can visit out biggest Casino Perla. Day 4: NOVA GORICA – LIPICA – PRŠUTARNA LOKEV – PORTOROŽ (PIRAN) After breakfast we will drive to Stud Farm Lipica. More than four centuries nurtured Stud Farm tradition of breeding and selecting thoroughbred horses. Some free time to enjoy the nature. Than we take the coach trip the Karst area. Frst we visit the pršutarna Lokev where we will get the expiriance how the famous Slovenian ham – pršut is made. Pršut tasting with glas of local red vine Teran accompanied by local dish “jota”. We continue our journey to Slovenian Coast and visit Piran. The city resembles a large open air museum with medieval architecture and a rich cultural heritage. Narrow streets and compact houses give the town its special charm. Piran is one of Slovenia's major tourist attractions. Overnight. DAY 5: PIRAN AND THE COAST Breakfast, Exploring Piran and Soline (Salina landskape – salt harvest). Overnight on the coast. Day 6: VENICE After breakfast, bus transfer OR hydrofoil transfer to Venice. First we are going to drive to Venetian Lagoon passing by Lido di Jesolo to Punta Sabbioni. Than the boat will take us to Murano Island from where first glassblowers of today's world known »Murano glass« origin. We are going to witness glass production and look at the collection of art products and jewellery. Free time for purchasing souvenirs. Than we are going to take a boat and drive to Saint Mark´s Square – the main square considered as the center of Venice, with it´s main attractions and most important buildings: Doge's Palace, St Mark's Basilica, St Mark's Clocktower, the Procuratie Vecchie, Napoleonic Wing of the Procuratie, Procuratie Nuove, St Mark's Campanile and Loggetta, Biblioteca Marciana. The Piazzeta of San Marco is guarded by two patrons on columns – the lion of Saint Mark and Saint Teodoro of Amasea standing on a sacred crocodile of Egypt. Lunch at a local restaurant and free time for sightseeing and shopping. Return boat trip to Punta Sabbioni. Bus drive back to Slovenia. Overnight.

DAY 7: PULA – BRIJUNI – ROVINJ Breakfast. We arrive on the tip of Istra where lies Pula. We stroll the part of the city that's close to the amphitheatre. We take a boat to the near-by island of Brijuni, proclaimed a national park in 1983. Brijuni were mostly known for the political activities of Marshal Josip Broz Tito, the president of former Yugoslavia. Tourist train takes us through all the different natural beauties; through the safari park, by the Byzantine castrum, Roman residential villa in Verige Bay and many other interesting sights. Return to mainland and drive to Rovinj. Owing the legacy of the rich history and particular location, Rovinj is one of the most attractive and beautiful towns on the Mediterranean. The city radiates with a unique beauty which attracts visitors from all over the world. Rovinj has charming stone paved streets, houses with particular architectonic touches and roof terraces, renaissance town walls, beautiful churches, galleries under the clear sky, many restaurants offering seafood, a view on endless blue embellished with 22 islands. Accommodation in hotel and overnight.

Pula Brijuni Motovun Day 8: ROVINJ – MOTOVUN – KOPER After breakfast we drive into the Croatian Istria. Then we will travel towards the Lima channel and have a short stop for a panoramic view and then we will drive on to Motovun which is the most preserved medieval town in Croatian Istria. It is well known for its white and black truffles. We will meet a person who searches for them with a specially trained dog and we will then go on a search with them. After the search we will try them and then drive on towards Sovenia to the town of Koper. Koper is the largest port in Slovenia and the gateway to the interior of Central Europe. City sightseeing: the main door, Venetian-styled palazzos, charming churches, the cathedral, baptistery, Tito Square, ... We continue towards Celje. Overnight. Day 9: POSTOJNA – CELJE After breakfast bus departure to the famous underground world of Postojna. Small train will take us through the cave of underground secrets. After lunch in a local restaurant. Then we will drive towards a small town Šempeter where we will drive through the valley of Green Gold- hops and visit the EKO museum and have a taste of the unique beer which is brewed from the hops that grow in this valley. Arrival to Celje and overnight.

Day 10:CELJE - LJUBLJANA Breakfast. Half day guided tour of Celje which is famous for the Counts of Celje which ruled on today’s Slovenian grounds. In the city we step into the »time machine«. First we visit the unique archaeological display CELEIA – named “City below the City” and the Provincial museum where we will admire the “Celje Ceiling” which the Romans named the city Troja Secunda. Then we continue our journey trough time to medieval time – we visit the old Castle of Celje. With the help of the local guide we discover and learn about the darkest secrets of the counts. Walk around the castle and at the end we visit the Friderick tower from where we have the spectacular view of the city below. Then we will drive to Ljubljana. Overnight. Day 11: LJUBLJANA – AIRPORT After breakfast enjoy free time for individual sightseeing, walk or purchasing souvenirs on local market. Departure to airport and flight back home.

14 DAY GRAND SLOVENIA TOUR WITH VENICE, VIENNA, CROATIA AND HUNGARY

Day 1: VIENNA Morning arrival to Vienna airport. Transfer from the airport to the city. Circular tour of Vienna city by bus and drive pass Vienna Opera House (Wiener Staatsoper), Art History Museum (Kunsthistorisches Museum), Natural History Museum (Naturhistorisches Museum), Austrian Parliament Building (Parlament or Hohes Haus), University of Vienna (Universität Wien), The Vienna City Hall (Das Rathaus), The Stock Exchange (Die Börsenfachgeschäft),etc. Accomodation at a hotel. In the afternoon we are going to take a walk passing by Hofburg to the Cathedral of St. Stephen (Der Stephansdom) and visit to the Schoenbrunn palace. Free time for individual sightseeing and shopping. Overnight at hotel. Suggestion: - visit the Prater amusement park

Day 2: VIENNA – BLED After breakfast, we drive to Slovenian mountain area to the most famous lake in Slovenia, Lake Bled. Accommodation in a hotel. We are going to explore city of Bled, visit historical Bled castle. After visit of the castle we will taste the traditional dessert “Blejska kremšnita”- vanilla cake with cream. Free for individual sightseeing and souvenir shopping. Overnight. Suggestion: - take a “pletna” boat to the Bled island where you will take a wish with the sound of the church bell. - reception by a castle master at Bled castle - traditional Slovenian dinner at the local restaurant Avsenik where you will experience the local dances and music

Day 3: BOHINJ - PLANICA - KRANJSKA GORA After breakfast we will drive to lake Bohinj. This is the largest natural permanent lake in Slovenia, located in a glacial hollow and the main tributary is the Savica stream, that originates as a waterfall, under the rock wall of Komarča. Trip to Kranjska gora, famous ski resort and Planica ski jump resort. Accommodation and overnight.

Day 4: PASS VRŠIČ – SOČA VALLEY – KOBARID- GORIŠKA BRDA – NOVA GORICA

Breakfast. Then drive over the pass Vršič (on approx. 1500m) and along Soča valley. Short climb to the spring of Soča. Visit of Kobarid, where we will hear all about the 1st world war and famous battle “Soška fronta”. We will also visit cheese dairy and taste some cheese. Return to the coach and drive to Goriška Brda from where we will have spectacular view on Slovenian mountains and sea lagoon of Venice. Wine tasting at a local vineyard. Accommodation and overnight. Suggestion: - local slow food dinner in the heart of wine region “Goriška Brda” - visit of Slovenian biggest Casino “Perla”

Day 5: NOVA GORICA - VENICE – SLOVENIAN COAST After breakfast, bus transfer to Venice. First we are going to drive to Venetian Lagoon passing by Lido di Jesolo to Punta Sabbioni. Than the boat will take us to Murano Island, from where first glassblowers of today's world known »Murano glass« originates. We are going to witness glass production and look at the collection of art products and jewellery. Free time for purchasing souvenirs. Than we are going to take a boat and drive to Saint Mark´s Square – the main, square considered as the center of Venice, with its main attractions and most important buildings: Doge's Palace, St Mark's Basilica, St Mark's Clock tower, the Procuratie Vecchie, Napoleonic Wing of the Procuratie, Procuratie Nuove, St Mark's Campanile and Loggetta, Biblioteca Marciana. The Piazzeta of San Marco is guarded by two patrons on columns – the lion of Saint Mark and Saint Teodoro of Amasea standing on a sacred crocodile of Egypt. Free time for sightseeing and shopping. Return boat trip to Punta Sabbioni. Bus transfer back to Slovenia. Overnight. Suggestion: - typical sea food dinner in local restaurant

Day 6: PIRAN - PRŠUTARNA LOKEV– LIPICA - POSTOJNA - LJUBLJANA After breakfast we will visit the Piran. The city resembles a large open air museum with medieval architecture and a rich cultural heritage. Narrow streets and compact houses give the town its special charm. Piran is and one of Slovenia's major tourist attractions. After some free time we will leave the Coast and take the coach trip to the Karst area. First we visit the “pršutarna” Lokev where we will get the experience how the famous Slovenian ham – “pršut” is made. Pršut tasting with glass of local red vine “teran”. We continue our journey to Stud Farm Lipica. More than four centuries nurtured Stud Farm tradition of breeding and selecting thoroughbred horses. Some free time to enjoy the nature. Next drive to the famous underground world of Postojna. Small train will take us through the cave and underground secrets. Drive to the capital city of Slovenia, Ljubljana. Accommodation in hotel and overnight. Day 7: LJUBLJANA After breakfast we are going to explore city centre of Ljubljana. The old city centre has a unique architectural appearance, particularly due to its mixture of Baroque and Art Nouveau architecture with masterful creations by the 20th century architect Jože Plečnik. We end the tour with a funicular ride to Ljubljana Castle. Free time for individual sightseeing, walk or purchasing souvenirs. Overnight. Suggestion: - traditional Slovenian dinner

- boat cruise on Ljubljanica river Day 8: LJUBLJANA – ŠEMPETER - CELJE - LAŠKO Morning departure from Ljubljana to Celje. Drive through the valley of Green Gold- hops. Then we will drive towards a small town Šempeter, where we will drive through the valley of Green Gold- hops and visit the EKO museum and have a taste of the unique beer which is brewed from the hops that grow in this valley. On to Celje which is famous for the Counts of Celje which ruled on today’s Slovenian grounds. In the city we step into the »time machine«. First we visit the unique archaeological display CELEIA – named “City below the City” and then visit the Provincial museum where we admire the “Celje” Ceiling”. The Romans named the city Troja Secunda. Then we continue our journey through time to medieval time – we visit the old Castle of Celje. With the help of the local guide we discover and learn about the darkest secrets of the counts. Walk around the castle and at the end we visit the Friderick tower from where we have the spectacular view of the city below. Drive to Laško and accommodation at the hotel Spa and Wellness Park Hotel. Time to enjoy the Wellness and Spa area at the hotel. Overnight. Suggestion: - visit the Eco hop museum in Žalec and enjoy the local beer

- count’s reception at the Old Castle Celje and medieval feast at the Old Castle Celje

Day 9: PLITVIČKA JEZERA – KUMROVEC – PODČETRTEK After breakfast we will drive to Croatia and its first National park Plitvice. Established in 1949, it covers 296.85 km2 of breathtaking natural splendour becoming with it the largest among the eight national parks of the country. The park was inscribed on the UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1979, in recognition of its "outstanding natural beauty and undisturbed production of travertine (tufa) through chemical and biological action". The park represents a phenomenon of karst hydrography. Drive back to the border, to Kumrovec. Kumrovec's claim to fame is that it was the birth place of marshal Josip Broz Tito (1892–1980), the president of former Yugoslavia. The birth house of Tito (built in 1860 as the first brickwork house in the village) features the Memorial Museum of Marshal Tito, opened in 1953. The Museum is also important for the local folklore. Visit the house and museum with the bronze standing statue of Marshal Tito (made by Antun Augustinčić, 1948). Drive to Podčetrtek and accommodation. Overnight.

Day 10: OLIMJE - MARIBOR

After breakfast enjoy the spa and wellness area. In the afternoon we will visit the beautiful city of Maribor and stroll down the city center, walk along the river Drava embankment and through the lively streets and squares, where history and tradition blend with dynamics and modernity. Lent, the oldest part of the town, enchant you with its Old Vine, the oldest vine in the world, with medieval towers and remains of the old town walls. We also visit Grajski trg with the castle and museum, the square Glavni trg with the Plague monument and the Town hall, Bishop Slomšek’s Cathedral with viewing tower, the Jewish synagogue, the Art Gallery and theatre. Then we take a trip with a wooden raft on river Drava and experience the city from the water side. Overnight in Maribor. Day 11: PTUJ – SLOVENSKE GORICE – MORAVSKE TOPLICE

Breakfast. First we visit the famous Ptuj Castle, which boasts a number of interesting collections, tapestries and rich software, and then continue with a tour of the oldest documented town in Slovenia. We walk around town and see the medieval streets, City Tower, St. George, the Slovenian market, City Market and other attractions. Then we continue our trip through the typical wine region in Slovenia and this is followed by a visit to the wine cellar, where we experience the wonderful taste of several domestic and sparkling wines. Drive to the hotel at Moravske toplice. Overnight.

Suggestion: - local dinner in Prekmurje with typical cake “prekmurska gibanica” Day 12: BALATON LAKE – BUDAPEST After breakfast, we will cross the border, and continue the expedition towards the east, and soon we cross to the Hungarian plains. We will stop at the biggest central European lake Balaton. Here we will get the chance to experience of Hungarian puszta (supplement). Welcome with a glass of palinka – local spirit. Csikoses perform a short, spectacular show of the classical elements of csikos virtuosity such as Koch five, carriage driving, sitting horses, laying horses, driving the stud, kerchief tearing, chair seizing, whip cracking, wife beating etc. Here we take part of the show in the different games. During the program with background music you can taste fresh baked cake with a glass of delicious Hungarian wine. At the end you can test your riding skills. After a short drive we will come to the jewel on the Danube river- Budapest. A panoramic tour before check - in at the hotel. An evening stroll along Danube river. Overnight. Suggestion: - experience the Hungarian puszta at Balaton lake (welcome drink, csikos show, snack) - lunch in local restaurant Kocsi Csarda Day 13: BUDAPEST After breakfast we will explore the dual city of Buda with two magnificent hills (Gellert and the Citadel and Castle Hill with the Matthias Church and Royal Palace) and Pest with the Parliament building, the Market Hall, grand avenues and squares. You have enough time to explore Budapest on your own. Overnight. Suggestion: - enjoy Hungarian evening with Typical dinner and show

- boat cruise on Danube river Day 14: BUDAPEST – DEPARTURE After breakfast free time until departure.

14 DAY TOUR VIP/GOLF SLOVENIA

VIENNA – VENICE – CROATIA - BUDAPEST Day 1, VIENNA: Morning arrival to airport in Vienna. Transfer from the airport to the city. Circular tour of Vienna city by bus and drive pass Vienna Opera House, Art History Museum, Natural History Museum, Austrian Parliament Building, University of Vienna, The Vienna City Hall, The Stock Exchange, etc. Accommodation in hotel. In the afternoon we are going to take a walk passing by Hofburg to Cathedral of St. Stephen (Der Stephansdom) and visit to Schoenbrunn palace Free time for individual sightseeing and shopping. Overnight at hotel. Day 2, VIENNA – BLED After breakfast we drive to Slovenia to mountain area to the moust famoust lake in Slovenia, lake Bled. Accommodation in hotel and lunch. We are going to explore city of Bled, visit historical Bled castle with reception by a castle master. After visit of the castle we will take a boat on pedals to the island where you will take a wish with the sound od the church bell. Dinner at the local restaurant Avsenik where you will expiriance the local dances and music . Over night at the 5* hotel at the lake shore. Over night.

Day 3, BOHINJ - PLANICA - KRANJSKA GORA After breakfast drive to the golf club Bled to enjoy the beautiful set of the golf course and have time to play. Unlimited daily Green Fee. Luch. In the afternoon enjoy the Royal massage and unlimited access to the hotel thermal pool and saunas. In the evening gourmet dinner at the Julijana Restaurant (4 courses). After dinner you can visit the Casino Bled. Overnight. Day 4, KRAJNSKA GORA - PASS VRŠIČ – SOČA VALLEY – GORIŠKA BRDA – CASINO Breakfast. Short drive to Kranjska gora, famous ski resort where we will take time to have a morning tea or coffee in the small picturesque mountain city. Then drive over the pass Vršič to admire beautiful mountains and down to the Soča valley. Drive trough the valley where we will see majestic waterfalls, fabulous river pools, exceptional and inimitable Soča river Few stops on the way to enjoy the nature. Lunch at the local restaurant. Accommodation in Nova Gorica At hotel Perla & Casino 4* . This evening you can visit out biggest Casino in Europe - Perla.. Day 5: GORIŠKA BRDA – NOVA GORICA Breakfast. Morning leisure time or visit a golf course in near by Italy. For lunch drive to near by Goriška Brda to have a taste of local food and good vine. From here we will also have spectacular view on Slovenian mountains and sea lagoon of Venice. Vine tasting and slow food lunch in local restaurant Belica. We also visit the largest wine cellar in Slovenia and castle Dobrovo. Return to the hotel and dinner. After you are invited again to enjoy the evening at the casino Perla.

Day 6, VENICE – PORTOROŽ After breakfast, bus transfer to Venice. First we are going to drive to Venetian Lagoon passing by Lido di Jesolo to Punta Sabbioni. Than the boat will take us to Murano Island from where first glassblowers of today's world known »Murano glass« origin. We are going to witness glass production and look at the collection of art products and jewellery. Free time for purchasing souvenirs. Lunch. Than we are going to take a boat and drive to Saint Mark´s Square – the main square considered as the center of Venice, with it´s main attractions and most important buildings: Doge's Palace, St Mark's Basilica, St Mark's Clocktower, the Procuratie Vecchie, Napoleonic Wing of the Procuratie, Procuratie Nuove, St Mark's Campanile and Loggetta, Biblioteca Marciana. The Piazzeta of San Marco is guarded by two patrons on columns – the lion of Saint Mark and Saint Teodoro of Amasea standing on a sacred crocodile of Egypt. Lunch at a local restaurant and free time for sightseeing and shopping and of course to have a ride with famous »gondola«. Return boat trip to Punta Sabbioni. Bus drive back to Slovenia. Dinner and overnight in Portorož. Accommodation in 5 * hotel . Visit Grand Casino Portorož. Day 7: PORTOROŽ – PIRAN – SOLINE – BOAT RIDE AND DINNER Late breakfast in the room. Enjoy the Spa and Wellnes area. For Lunch we will visit Piran. The city resembles a large open air museum with medieval architecture and a rich cultural heritage. Narrow streets and compact houses give the town its special charm. Piran is and one of Slovenia's major tourist attractions. Lunch at the famous local seafood restaurant by the sea. In the afternoon short drive to Soline, where we will see how the cultural heritage of the Piran salt-pans reflects centuries-old life and work of the salters on the northeastern coast of the Adriatic Sea. After that we take a short boat ride back to Portorož and enjoy very good and tasty sea bass from the bay of Piran. Over night in Portorož. Visit Grand Casino. Day 8: LIPICA - PRŠUTARNA LOKEV- POSTOJNA - LJUBLJANA After breakfast we leave the coastal area and take the coach trip to the Karst area. We will stop at Lipica to visit Stud Farm Lipica. More than four centuries nurtured Stud Farm tradition of breeding and selecting thoroughbred horses. After that we have some time to try the Golf Course Lipica which is located in the typical Karst countryside, shadowed by centuries- old limes and oaks and blessed with a mild Mediterranean climate. Some free time to enjoy the nature. Stop and visit the pršutarna Lokev where we will get the experience how the famous Slovenian ham – pršut is made. Pršut tasting with glass of local red vine Teran. We continue our journey to the famous underground world of Postojna. Small train will take us through the cave and underground secrets. Drive to the capital city of Slovenia, Ljubljana. Overnight. Day 9: LJUBLJANA After breakfast we are going to explore city center of Ljubljana. The old city centre has a unique architectural appearance, particularly due to its mixture of Baroque and Art Nouveau architecture with masterful creations by the 20th century architect Jože Plečnik. We end the tour with a funicular ride to Ljubljana Castle. Lunch at the local restaurant in the old part of Ljubljana. Free time for individual sightseeing, walk or purchasing suvenirs or to play golf at the elite golf course in the immediate vicinity of the Ljubljana. The golf course offers everything a golfer may expect. After that you can enjoy the Wellnes area of the hotel. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. Overnight at hotel. Casino time. Day 10: CELJE – OLIMJE Morning departure from Ljubljana to Celje. Drive trough the valley of Green Gold. Half day guided tour of Celje which is famous for the Counts of Celje which ruled on today’s Slovenian grounds. In the city we step into the »time machine«. First we visit the unique archeological display CELEIA – named “City below the City” and then visit the Provincial museum where we admire the “Celje Ceiling”. The Romans named the city Troja Secunda. Then we continue our journey trough time to medieval time – we visit the old Castle of Celje. Welcomeming by Herman II and Barbara of Celje With the help of the local guide we discover and learn about the darkest secrets of the counts. Medieval dance performance and speech by the castle notary folowed by the appointment of knights by Herman II or Barbara of Celje. Awarding of certificates –knight certificates. Before festive we visit the Friderick tower from where we have the spectacular view of the city below. Then we enjoy the food made by recepies form medieval time. Prepared and served at the castle. Then we return back to present time and drive to Podčetrtek. Accommodation in hotel 4* sup. in spa and wellness center Olimia. Time to enyoj the Wellnes and Spa area at the hotel. Dinner at the hotel restaurant.

Day 11. KUMROVEC – PODČETRTEK - OLIMJE After breakfast we will have a time to play golf at the Olimia golf resort which is only 2 km away from the hotel. Each of the nine holes on the course requires a unique approach as golfers address the ball before their swing. Golfers will become addicted to the Olimia course with its marvelous sand traps and natural water hazards surrounded by all the beauty offered by the Olimje Valley. Before lunch we will visit the local chocolate factory and one of the oldeast European pharmacy. Lunch at the local restaurant where we will enyoj local game dishes. In the afternoon we have a short drive to Croatia and to Kumrovec. Kumrovec's claim to fame is that it was the birth place of marshal Josip Broz Tito (1892–1980), the president of former Yugoslavia. The birth house of Tito (built in 1860 as the first brickwork house in the village) features the Memorial Museum of Marshal Tito, opened in 1953. The Museum is also important for the local folklore. Visit the house and museum with the bronze standing statue of Marshal Tito. Drive to Podčetrtek and accommodation in hotel Terme Olimia. Dinner and over night. Possible visit to the Rogaška Slatina Casino.

River banks in Maribor oldest vine in the world Ptuj Day 12: OLIMJE - MARIBOR – PTUJ After breakfast short drive and visit the beautiful city of Maribor. Stroll down the city center, walk along the river Drava embankment and through the lively streets and squares, where history and tradition blend with dynamics and modernity. Let Lent, the oldest part of the town, enchant you with its Old Vine, the oldest vine in the world, with medieval towers and remains of the old town walls. Then we take a trip with a wooden raft on river Drava and experience the city from the water side. Lunch in the city restaurant. Drive to Ptuj and sight seeing the famous Ptuj Castle, which boasts a number of interesting collections, tapestries and rich software, and then continue with a short tour of the oldest documented town in Slovenia. Time for golf on Golf course Ptuj. Golfers here enjoy genuine contact with nature since the indigenous flora has been preserved and conditions for the introduction of animal species characteristic of the region have been established. Just a stone’s throw from the ancient heart of the city lies a golf course that is a special challenge due to its diverse terrain and great number of water hazards. Then we take a visit to the wine cellar where we experience the wonderful taste of several domestic wines and sparkling wine. Dinner and over night in 5 * hotel in Maribor or in Moravske toplice. Possible visit of Casino. Day 13: MARIBOR (MORAVSKE TOPLICE) - BALATON LAKE – BUDAPEST Breakfast. Time to play some golf at the golf course in Moravske toplice. Lunch at the local restaurant. We cross the border and continue the expedition towards the east and soon we cross to the Hungarian plains. We will stop at the biggest central European lake Balaton. Here we will get the experience of Hungarian puszta. Welcome with a glass of palinka – local spirit. Csikoses perform a short, spectacular show of the classical elements of csikos virtuosity such as Koch five, carriage driving, sitting horses, laying horses, driving the stud, kerchief tearing, chair seizing, whip cracking, wife beating etc. Here we take part of the show in the different games. During the program with background music you can taste fresh baked cake with a glass of delicious Hungarian wine. At the end you can test your riding skills. After short drive will bring us to the jewel on the Danube river- Budapest. A panoramic tour before checking in the hotel. An evening stroll along Danube. In the evening you will enjoy Csarda dinner and evening with typical music and dances. Over night Visit the Danube Casino. Day 14, BUDAPEST - DEPARTURE Breakfast. Sightseing starts in the Buda part with the 13 C. Matthias Church and proceed over the bridge to the Pesta part of the town with Parliament and other important sights of thes city where 1/3 of all hungarians live. You will also visit the Citadel, great city park with the amusement park, spa and the Zoo, monument of the arc angel and unknown hero…. Lunch at the restaurant. After lunch free time until departure.

BIG ITALIAN TOUR 14 DAYS

ROME - NAPOLI – SORRENTO – CINQUE TERRE – GENOVA – MILAN – VERONA –VENICE – FLORENCE – ASSISI – ROME

Day 1: ROME Arrival to airport in Rome. Transfer from the airport and panoramic tour of the city: the Forum Romanum, Coliseum, Capital. We stroll around the city between Piazza Navona, the Pantheon, the Spanish Steps and the Fontana di Trevi. Accommodation at the hotel and overnight.

Day 2: ROME – VATICAN - ROME Breakfast. The first part is dedicated to the Vatican. We visit the cathedral of St. Peter and the Vatican Museum with Michelangelo's famous Sistine Chapel and the Angel's Castle. In the afternoon we walk through Roman Rome - the Forum Romanum and the Coliseum, the Capital hill and many more sights. In the afternoon we will have some free time for individual sightseeing and shopping. Overnight in semi central hotel in Rome. Day 3: ROME – NAPOLI – POMPEII – AMALFI COAST Breakfast. We follow old Roman road south to the sea. Napoli - the capital of southern Italy is filthy, football crazy, impossible to drive around and has a distinct charm of its own. We do most of the sightseeing by foot in the center between the port, Piazza Garibaldi and Via Toledo; we see the Castel Nuevo and the Castel Capuano, the Forcella open air market, the beautifully preserved area of Spaccanapoli and many churches. Visit of the better known and bigger of the two towns that were covered in ashes when the volcano erupted - Pompeii. We see the most interesting parts of this huge archeological area. We continue our expedition to the south and after some steep driving we arrive to the famous resorts on the Amalfi coast. Hotel accommodation and overnight. Day 4: AMALFI COAST – SORRENTO – (CAPRI) - AMALFI COAST After breakfast full day of sightseeing. In Amalfi we walk up the steps to the beautiful Cathedral and stroll along the promenade. We continue to famous resort Sorrento. Overnight. Suggestion: - A boat trip to Capri Island Day 6: MONTECATINI TERME – VINCI - PISA – CINQUE TERRE Breakfast. Some more driving brings us to the village of Vinci where Leonardo was born. We proceed our journey along the river Arno to the city of Pisa and the world- known Field of Miracles. You have enough time to explore The Leaning tower of Pisa and other beautiful buildings. We drive to beautiful Italian resorts on Liguria coast: Rapallo, Portofino, San Fruttuoso. Accommodation in hotel and overnight.

Day 7: CINQUE TERRE Breakfast. This is the day when we explore the wonderful coast of the Cinque Terre. Combining the boat and the train you have the opportunity to make several stops and see all the small fisherman villages along the way. Overnight on the Liguria coast. Day 8: CINQUE TERRE – GENOVA – MILAN Breakfast. Visit of Genova and walk through the old city center: House of Christopher Columbus, medieval monuments like San Lorenzo cathedral, San Mateo square, San Ambrogio church. Genova is known for its numerous palaces which we can see on famous Via Garibaldi. We end our day in the capital of the richest Italian region Lombardy. That is of course Milan. Evening stroll around the town, accommodation in hotel and overnight

Day 9: MILAN – LAGO MAGGIORE - MILAN Breakfast. A day to explore the famous sights of Milan. We do this with the bus and by foot. The most interesting part is the triangle between the Scala, the Cathedral and the small church where they keep The Last Dinner by Leonardo. In the afternoon drive to Lake Maggiore. Boat cruise on the lake and visit of the island »Isola Bella« (gardens and palace). Return to Milan and overnight. Day 10: MILAN – VERONA – VENICE / LIDO DI JESOLO After breakfast some free time for shopping. In the afternoon we drive to Verona. We make stop at little medieval city Sirmione at Lake Garda. In Verona we take leisurely stroll through the old city and check the Juliet’s balcony from the famed love story of Romeo and Juliet. Verona is also very well known for its huge Coliseum where the regular Opera shows are being held. We end this day in Venice/Lido di Jesolo. Accommodation and overnight. Day 11: VENICE After breakfast we drive to Venetian Lagoon passing by Lido di Jesolo to Punta Sabbioni. The boat takes us to Murano Island from where first glassblowers of today's world known »Murano glass« origin. We are going to witness glass production and look at the collection of art products and jewellery. Free time for purchasing souvenirs. Then we take a boat and drive to Saint Mark´s Square – the main square considered as the center of Venice, with it´s main attractions and most important buildings: Doge's Palace, St Mark's Basilica, St Mark's Clocktower, the Procuratie Vecchie, Napoleonic Wing of the Procuratie, Procuratie Nuove, St Mark's Campanile and Loggetta, Biblioteca Marciana. The Piazzeta of San Marco is guarded by two patrons on columns – the lion of Saint Mark and Saint Teodoro of Amasea standing on a sacred crocodile of Egypt. Free time for sightseeing and shopping. Return boat trip to Punta Sabbioni. Return to hotel and overnight. Day 12: VENICE / LIDO DI JESOLO – FLORENCE – MONTECATINI TERME After breakfast drive to Florence. We see the most important sights and leave you to decide where would you like to go (cathedral, baptistery, St. Lorenz church, St. Cross church, Uffizi gallery, Old bridge etc.). In the afternoon some free time for individual sightseeing and shopping. Accommodation in hotel and overnight.

Day 13: MONTECATINI TERME – ASSISI – ROME Breakfast. Drive to Rome with stop in Assisi. We visit the Basilica of St. Francis and have a stroll around the town. We continue to “City of the Seven Hills”. Accommodation in hotel. Overnight. Day 14: ROME Breakfast. Driving to the airport. End of our expedition.

17 DAY EUROPE TOUR

LJUBLJANA – SLOVENIAN COAST – FLORENCE – ROME - BARCELONA – PARIS

Day 1, 08.08.2012: LJUBLJANA Arrival to airport Ljubljana. Drive to the capital of Slovenia and panoramic tour of the city. Accommodation in hotel and time to settle in. Evening stroll through the city center of Ljubljana. The old city centre has a unique architectural appearance, particularly due to its mixture of Baroque and Art Nouveau architecture with masterful creations by the 20th century architect Jože Plečnik. Overnight.

Day 2, 09.08.2012: LJUBLJANA – RADOVLJICA - BLED – LJUBLJANA After breakfast drive to Radovljica where we suggest a visit to the Bee museum. We continue to mountain area to the most famous lake in Slovenia, lake Bled. There, we are going to explore the city of Bled; visit of historical Bled castle is suggested. After the visit we suggest a ride with a boat - pletna to the island where you could take a wish with the sound of the church bell (supplement). Free time to taste the famous Bled cake “kremšnita” (cream cake). Return to Ljubljana and some free time. Overnight. We suggest: - visit to Radovljica Bee museum, 3 € /person - visit to Live Gingerbread Workshop, 1 € / person - visit to Bled castle, 8 € / person - ride with ‘pletna’ boat, 1 2 € /person

Day 3, 10.08.2012: LJUBLJANA – POSTOJNA - LIPICA – SLOVENIAN COAST Breakfast. After breakfast we drive to the Karst area in Slovenia. We visit famous underground world of Postojna. Small train will take us through the cave and undergroud secrets. Next drive to the Stud Farm Lipica. More than four centuries nurtured Stud Farm tradition of breeding and selecting thoroughbred horses. Some free time to enjoy the nature. We continue our journey to Slovenian Coast. Accommodation and overnight. We suggest: - visit to Postojnska cave - visit to Stud Farm Lipica, 1 1 € /person Day 4, 11.08.2012: SLOVENIAN COAST – VENICE – SLOVENIAN COAST Breakfast. We then drive to Izola, where we board Prince of Venice boat. The latter takes us to Venetian Lagoon, where the guides on the boat will show us around the city of Venice. The city of Venice is known for Murano Island where first glassblowers of today's world known »Murano glass« originate. There, one can witness glass production and look at the collection of art products and jewellery. Besides, Venice is famous for the romantic Saint Mark´s Square – the main square considered to be the centre of Venice, with its main attractions and most important buildings: Doge's Palace, St Mark's Basilica, St Mark's Clocktower, the Procuratie Vecchie, Napoleonic Wing of the Procuratie, Procuratie Nuove, St Mark's Campanile and Loggetta, Biblioteca Marciana. The Piazzeta of San Marco is guarded by two patrons on columns – the lion of Saint Mark and Saint Teodoro of Amasea standing on a sacred crocodile of Egypt. We suggest relaxation with a cup of coffee or tea at St Mark’s square, shopping or a drive with gondola allowing you to enjoy Venice from the canals. Return to Slovenian coast by Prince of Venice. Accommodation and overnight. We suggest: - trip to Venice by Prince of Venice boat, 61 €/ person

Day 5, 12.08.2012: SLOVENIAN COAST - FLORENCE Breakfast. Then drive to Florence, a pleasant Italian city, where you can be shown its most important sights (cathedral, baptistery, st. Lovrenc church, st. Cross church, Uffizi galerie, Old bridge). Accommodation and overnight. Day 6, 13.08.2012: FLORENCE - ROME Breakfast. We drive to “City of the Seven Hills”. Panoramic tour of the city: the Forum Romanum, Colosseum, Capital... We stroll around the city between Piazza Navona, the Pantheon, the Spanish Steps and the Fontana di Trevi Accommodation in hotel and overnight. Day 7, 14.08.2012: ROME Breakfast. You may visit the city of Vatican. There, we suggest a visit to the cathedral of St. Peter and the Vatican Museum with Michelangelo's famous Sistine Chapel and the Angel's Castle. In the afternoon a walk through Roman Rome - the Forum Romanum and the Colosseum, the Capital hill and many more sights. Free time for individual sightseeing and shopping. Overnight. Day 8, 15.08.2012: ROME Breakfast. Free for individual sightseeing and shopping. Overnight. Day 9, 16.08.2012: ROME - BARCELONA Breakfast. Last sightseeing in Rome and shopping. Drive to Civitavecchia and board a ferry for Barcelona. Night on the sea.

Day 10, 17.08.2012: BARCELONA Arrival to Barcelona in late afternoon. Panoramic tour of the city and transfer to hotel.. Accommodation and overnight.

Day 11, 18.08.2012: BARCELONA Breakfast. Full day exploring of the capital of Catalunya. Gaudi is the principal artist who shaped the distinctive architecture of Barca but there were others, like Miro, as well. We see the principal sights - Sagrada, Montjuic and Parc Guell. We stroll through the new complex around the Olympic village, the Barcelonetta and the old gothic quarter with the main avenue Ramblas, where most things in Barcelona happen. On the selected day we may visit the Monserrat Mountains and see the Black Madonna, the most important Catalonian symbol of faith, and check the Cavas - the wine cellars of the famous sparkling wine. Accommodation and overnight. We suggest: - visit to Monserrat Mountains Day 12, 19.08.2012: BARCELONA Breakfast. City tour, free for shopping. Accommodation and overnight. We suggest: - Football match

Day 13, 20.08.2012: BARCELONA - PARIS Breakfast. We drive to the airport. Flight to Paris. There, a transfer to hotel and accommodation. Overnight.

Day 14, 21.08.2012: PARIS (VERSAILLES) Breakfast. Free day to explore the city. Possibility to visit Versailles (at additional cost), and see the magnificent Gardens at the Palace of Versailles, the former residence of the famous “Sun King”. Return to hotel and overnight. We suggest: - Versailles Gardens of Versailles 8, 50 €/ person

Day 15, 22.08.2012: PARIS Breakfast. Half day city tour in the morning. Free day to explore the city and visit museums (Louvre, Musée d’Orsay, Musée de l’Armé – Tombeau de Napoléon 1er, Centre Pompidou…). We suggest: - Louvre museum permanent collection 1 0 €/ person - Eiffel Tower 1 4 €/ person - Seine River cruise 1 2 €/ person

Day 16, 23.08.2012: PARIS (EURODISNEY) Breakfast. We suggest a short drive to the famous Disneyland Paris Theme Park (at additional cost) where a day of excitement for the entire family awaits you. Meet all your favourite Disney characters, see the amazing show “Honey, I shrunk the audience”, ride the hair-raising “Space Mountain” roller coaster. Return to hotel and overnight. Return to hotel and overnight. We suggest: - Eurodisney, 1 - day ticket 59 €/ person Day 17, 24.08.2012: PARIS Breakfast. Transport to the airport.

DISCOVER BULGARIA AND ROMANIA

9 DAYS – 8 NIGHTS Day 1, SOFIA:

Meet and greet your guide at Sofia airport, transfer to the hotel. PM halfday sightseeing tour of Sofia – the capital of Bulgaria – originally a Thracian settlement called Serdica during 7th c.BC, which was known as Ulpia Serdica during Roman times (6th c.BC) and Sredets over the Middle Ages. See the gold domed Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the Crypt – a precious museum of Orthodox Art, 4th c. AD St. Sophia Church, 4th c. AD St. George Rotanda, 11th c. AD church of St. Petka of the Saddlers. Also see the following monuments and places of interest: the Parliament and Houses of President, National Theatre and National Art Gallery, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Monument of King Liberator, St. Nedelya church, St. Sofia statue, the Synagogue and Banya Bashi Mosque. Overnight in Sofia (D)

Day 2, SOFIA – RILA MONASTERY – SOFIA: Morning visit of the UNESCO’s World Cultural Heritage listed Boyana church with astonishing 13th c. AD frescoes, one of the most complete and perfectly preserved monuments of east European Medieval art. Departure to the 10th c. AD Rila Monastery, the biggest and most spectacular in Bulgaria, one of Europe’s oldest and included in UNESCO’s World Cultural Heritage List. Drive back to Sofia. Dinner at a traditional folk style restaurant. Overnight in Sofia (B,L,D) Day 3, SOFIA – PLOVDIV – BACHKOVO MONASTERY – PLOVDIV: Departure to Plovdiv, Bulgarian second largest city and one of oldest in Europe dating back to 5th c.BC and reaching apogees during the reign of Philip II of Macedonia. Sightseeing tour including the Old Quarter with its remarkable examples of houses of the National Revival Period – the Ethnographic museum, in particular. Tour also includes the 2nd c.AD Roman Amphitheatre, 4th c.AD Church of St.Constantine and Helena, Lamartine’s House and Jumaya Mosque. Lunch. Afternoon visit of the 11th century AD Bachkovo Monastery, second largest in Bulgaria with original architecture and icons. Wine tasting at the village of Brestovitsa. Dinner and overnight in Plovdiv (B,L,D) Day 4, PLOVDIV – KAZANLAK – ETURA – VELIKO TURNOVO: Morning departure to Kazanlak situated in the middle of the Valley of Roses. Visit the 4th c. BC Thracian Tomb included in UNESCO’s World Cultural Heritage List and famous for its beautiful and extremely valuable murals; Rose Museum. After lunch, proceed to Veliko Turnovo. En route see the Russian Memorial Cathedral of Shipka and Etura, architectural-ethnographic museum where traditional Bulgarian crafts are on display at restored 18-19th c. houses and workshops. Upon arrival, dinner and overnight in Veliko Turnovo (B,L,D)

Day 5, VELIKO TURNOVO – ARBANASSI – RUSSE – BUCHAREST: Morning sightseeing tour of Veliko Turnovo – Bulgaria’s medieval capital: Tsarevets Holy Hill, 9th c. AD church of St.40 Martyrs, church of St. Petar and Pavel. Visit the museum village of Arbanassi with the Church of Nativity (16-17th c. AD) and Konstanzaliev’s House. After lunch proceed to Ruse. En route see the Rock-hewn Churches of Ivanovo included in UNESCO’s World Cultural Heritage List famous with their 13th/ 14th c. frescoes preserved in 5 of the churches which are thought of as wonderful examples of Bulgarian mediaeval art. Afternoon departure to Bucharest. Dinner and overnight in Bucharest (B,L,D) Day 6, BUCHAREST – BRASHOV: Morning sightseeing tour of the Romanian capital city, once called the "Little Paris of the East". Visit the Parliament Palace, the second largest building in the world after the Pentagon and the open air Village Museum. See the following places of interest: Revolution Square, Romanian Athenaeum, Miltary Academy, the Opera House and the Arch of Triumph. After lunch depart to Brasov, fairy tale town founded in the 12th century by the Saxon settlers. Upon arrival, dinner and overnight in Brashov. (B,L,D) Day 7, BRASHOV – SIGHISOARA – SINAIA: Morning sightseeing tour of Brasov, including entrance to the famous Black Church, the largest Gothic edifice in Eastern Europe. The church acquired its name after the great fire of 1689 when it was badly damaged; the roof was destroyed and the walls blackened from the smoke. Also visit Brasov’s town square and St. Nicholas Church - first built in wood in 1392, replaced with a stone structure in 1495 and considerably expanded in the 18th century. Departure to Sighisoara. After lunch visit the famous Clock-tower, with its Weapons Museum and the Torture Chamber. Drive on to Sinaia, one of the most beautiful mountain resorts in Romania, also known as the “Pearl of the Carpathians”, for dinner and overnight. (B,L,D) Day 8, SINAIA – BRAN – AZUGA – BUCHAREST: In the morning, visit Peles Castle – a true jewel of art, built in 1883 by the first Romanian king, Carol the 1'st of Hohenzollen, as his royal summer residence. Also visit the Sinaia Monastery, religious edifice erected in 1695 in Romanian Brancovenesc style. Continue to Bran, where you will visit the local medieval castle, made famous by Bram Stoker's novel as the residence of Count Dracula. In fact, the castle was built as a fortification by the Transylvanian Saxons to protect the border between Trasylvania with Walachia. After lunch, departure to Bucharest. Stop for Wine tasting at Azuga wine cellar where you will learn about the tradition of making sparkling wine, having the chance to also taste some. Upon arrival in the capital city of Romania, dinner at a Folk style restaurant and overnight in Bucharest. (B,L,D) Day 9, BUCHAREST: After breakfast, transfer to Bucharest Airport (B)

EASTERN EUROPE 9 DAYS

BERLIN - DRESDEN – PRAGUE - VIENNA – BUDAPEST Day 1: BERLIN Arival to the airport. We will take a panoramic tour of once divided metropolis. Drive to hotel and overnight. Day 2: BERLIN

Breakfast. We will take a tour of the city; see the restored Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate, Charlottenburg Palace, Victory Column, Unter den Linden boulevard, Check Point Charlie, The Dom. After lunch we will go to the beautiful Museum Island on the river Spree. The museum complex was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in 1999. We will visit the biggest museum of the complex and the most visited museum in Germany – Pergamon museum. The museum is subdivided into the antiquity collection, the Middle East museum, and the museum of Islamic art. Overnight.

Day 3: BERLIN – DRESDEN – SAXONY SWITZERLAND After breakfast a few hours’ drive takes us to the former Eastern Germany and to the beautiful former capital of Saxony - the city of Dresden. The city was badly damaged by the Allies in WWII. It is now restored in its’ baroque splendour. We see the Zwinger Palace and Semper Opera. Drive towards the Czech Republic capitol Prague. Accommodation and overnight on the way. Day 4: SAXONY SWITZERLAND - PRAGUE After breakfast we drive to capitol of Czech Republic – Prague. We will start our sightseeing tour on the top – at Hradcany castle. The castle is said to be the biggest castle in the world at about 570 meters in length and an average of about 130 meters wide. Its history stretches back to the 9th century. We will continue our tour over Charles Bridge to the Old Town, where we see among other things the superb medieval Astronomical clock. Overnight. Suggestion: - Typical local dinner in local well known pub “U Fleku” Day 5: PRAGUE- VIENNA After breakfast we drive to the capitol of Austria - Vienna. We are going to take a circular tour of Vienna city by bus and drive pass Vienna Opera House (Wiener Staatsoper), Art History Museum (Kunsthistorisches Museum), Natural History Museum (Naturhistorisches Museum), Austrian Parliament Building (Parlament or Hohes Haus), University of Vienna (Universität Wien), The Vienna City Hall (Das Rathaus), The Stock Exchange (Die Börsenfachgeschäft), etc. Overnight.

Day 6: VIENNA After breakfast we will drive to Schoenbrunn palace, where we will visit showrooms of the palace, once the summer residence of the Habsburg family and home of Maria Theresia. Schoenbrunn Palace together with its ancillary buildings and extensive park is by virtue of its long and colorful history one of the most important cultural monuments in Austria. Scheduled as a listed monument, the whole ensemble, including the palace, the park and not least the oldest zoo in the world was placed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List in 1996. Afternoon free for individual sightseeing and souvenir shopping (optional visit to Prater amusement park). Overnight. Day 7: VIENNA – BUDAPEST Breakfast. A short drive will bring us to another jewel on the Danube River – Budapest. Before checking in the hotel we will take a panoramic tour. We will take an evening stroll along the Danube. We will explore the dual city of Buda with two magnificent hills (Gellert and the Citadel and Castle Hill with the Matthias Church and Royal Palace) and Pest with the Parliament building, the Market Hall, grand avenues and squares. After lunch some free time for individual sightseeing and souvenir shopping. Overnight. Suggestion: - Dinner with Csarda, folklore show in local restaurant Day 8: BUDAPEST Breakfast. Free until the departure to the airport. End of our expedition.

12 DAY TOUR SLOVENIA - ITALY – SWITZERLAND - GERMANY – FRANCE

Day 1: SLOVENIA - LJUBLJANA Arrival to airport Ljubljana. Drive to the capital of Slovenia and panoramic tour of the city. Accommodation in hotel 4* and time to settle in. Evening stroll through the city center of Ljubljana. The old city centre has a unique architectural appearance, particularly due to its mixture of Baroque and Art Nouveau architecture with masterful creations by the 20th century architect Jože Plečnik. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 2: LJUBLJANA – BLED – LJUBLJANA After breakfast drive to Radovljica where we will visit the Bee museum. We continue to mountain area to the moust famoust lake in Slovenia, lake Bled. We are going to explore city of Bled, visit historical Bled castle with reception by a castle master (supplement). After visit of the castle we will take a boat on pedals to the island where you will take a wish with the sound od the church bell (supplement). Time to taste the famous Bled cake “kremšnita” (cream cake). Return to Ljubljana and some free time. Overnight.

Day 3: LJUBLJANA - SLOVENIAN KARST – POSTOJNA - LIPICA – VENICE (LIDO DI JESOLO, MESTRE)

After breakfast we drive to the Karst area in Slovenia. We visit famous underground world of Postojna. Small train will take us through the cave and undergroud secrets. Next drive to the Stud Farm Lipica. More than four centuries nurtured Stud Farm tradition of breeding and selecting thoroughbred horses. Some free time to enjoy the nature. We continue our journey to Slovenian Coast and visit Piran. The city resembles a large open air museum with medieval architecture and a rich cultural heritage. Narrow streets and compact houses give the town its special charm. Piran

is one of Slovenia's major tourist attractions. Accommodation and overnight in 4* hotel in Venice area.

Day 4: VENICE (LIDO DI JESOLO, MESTRE) After breakfast we drive to Italy to Venetian Lagoon passing by Lido di Jesolo to Punta Sabbioni. The boat takes us to Murano Island from where first glassblowers of today's world known »Murano glass« origin. We are going to witness glass production and look at the collection of art products and jewellery. Free time for purchasing souvenirs. Then we take a boat and drive to Saint Mark´s Square – the main square considered as the center of Venice, with it´s main attractions and most important buildings: Doge's Palace, St Mark's Basilica, St Mark's Clocktower, the Procuratie Vecchie, Napoleonic Wing of the Procuratie, Procuratie Nuove, St Mark's Campanile and Loggetta, Biblioteca Marciana. The Piazzeta of San Marco is guarded by two patrons on columns – the lion of Saint Mark and Saint Teodoro of Amasea standing on a sacred crocodile of Egypt. Free time for sightseeing and shopping. You can relax with cup of coffee or tea at St Mark’s square or you can take a gondola and enjoy Venice from the canals. Overnight.

DAY 5: VENICE – INNSBRUCK – ZŰRICH AREA (LAKE ZŰRICH) Breakfast. In the morning we will continue to Austria, into the alpine region of Tirol, which is a part of Austria. Tirol is associated mainly with skiing and mountaineering, but its capitol Innsbruck has some notable connections with one of the greatest dynasties of Europe – the Habsburgs. Short stop and stroll at cobblestones of narrow streets of the old city center. We continue to Switzerland. Accommodation and overnight. DAY 6: ZŰRICH – (SANTIS, LUCERNE) – ZŰRICH Breakfast. Sightseeing of Zűrich which is the second capital of Switzerland – the bank capital. But it is also the biggest city in the country and has a nice position by the lake. The main sights are between Banhofstrasse, which is the main shopping artery and the river inlet called Limmat along the shores of which lies Grossmunster and other historic buildings. Free time for individual sightseeings and shopping. Return to hotel and overnight. Possibility to have one day tour and climb to mount Santis or mount Titlis , visit Lucerne …

Day 7: ZŰRICH - MAINAU – SCHWARZWALD (FREIBURG) After breakfast we continue towards Germany and make stop on Lake Constance (Bodensee) and visit the Flower island of Mainau. We drive to the famous Black Forest of Germany with stops along the way, most notably the open-air museum in Gutach, the clock making center of Triberg, the Titisee lake and the summit of Belchen. We continue to Freiburg im Breisgau which is known as the "Jewel of the Black Forest". By German standards, it is a major city in southwest Germany, situated on the edge of the Black

Forest. Overnight in the Schwarzwald area. Day 8: SCHWARZWALD – EUROPA PARK (FREIBURG) After breakfast visit of the most beautiful theme - amusement park of Europe Europa-Park which is also the largest theme park in Germany. The park is organised into twelve 'countries', each one with a different theme according to the European country it represents. For example, in 'Germany' visitors can see an original piece of the Berlin wall, visit the 'Ancient German Fair', and see typical German architecture. In the evening return to hotel. Day 9: GERMANY – REIMS - PARIS After breakfast we continue our journey to France. We make stop in new capital of the Champagne region – Reims which is very well known for its wonderful cathedral. In the afternoon/evening we arrive to Paris. Panoramic tour of the city: La Defense, Arc de Triomphe Champs Elysees, Place de la Concorde, Palace Chaillot, Opera Garnier,. Palace de Luxembourg, Tour Eiffel, Panteon…Accommodation in hotel and overnight.

Day 10: PARIS Breakfast. We can take a cruise on the spectacular river Seine and also give you the opportunity to climb the Eiffel Tower to get a 'bird's eye view' of this wonderful city. We drive to Montmartre for the Sacre Coeur, Place du Tertre and Moulin Rouge. Then on to Ille de la Cite and the world famous Notre Dame Cathedral, with time for shopping on the banks of the Seine. Overnight.

Day 11: PARIS (EURODISNEY /VERSAILLES ) Breakfast. Free day to explore the city and visit museums (Louvre, Musée d’Orsay, Musée de l’Armé – Tombeau de Napoléon 1er, Centre Pompidou… ). Possibility to visit Versailles (at additional cost), and see the magnificent Gardens at the Palace of Versailles, the former residence of the famous “Sun King”. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight. Or possibility to visit famous Disneyland Paris Theme Park (at additional cost) where a day of excitement for the entire family awaits you. Meet all your favourite Disney characters, see the amazing show “Honey, I shrunk the audience”, ride the hair-raising “Space Mountain” roller coaster. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight. Day 12: DEPARTURE Breakfast. Free time to explore Paris on your own until departure to airport. End of our expedition.

FROM ROME TO PARIS WITH THE SUNNY SIDE OF ALPS

14 DAY TOUR

ITALY – SLOVENIA - AUSTRIA - GERMANY – SWITZERLAND - FRANCE

Day 1: ROME Arrival to airport in Rome. Transfer from the airport and panoramic tour of the city. Accommodation in hotel. In the afternoon we stroll around the city between Piazza Navona, the Pantheon, the Spanish Steps and the Fontana di Trevi. Overnight. Day 2: ROME – VATICAN - ROME

Breakfast. The first part is dedicated to the Vatican. We visit the cathedral of St. Peter and the Vatican Museum with Michelangelo's famous Sistine Chapel and the Angel's Castle. In the afternoon we walk through Roman Rome - the Forum Romanum and the Colosseum, the Capital hill and many more sights. Free time for individual sightseeing and shopping Overnight in the city of Rome.

Day 3: ROME – SIENA – FLORENCE – MONTECATINI TERME Breakfast. Free day to continue visit of Rome. In the afternoon we continue to Siena. Siena is smaller and better preserved than Florence and for many it is even more fascinating than its nearest rival. Again you have the possibility to see all the major sights and have enough time for your own strolls. Evening arrival to Montecatini Terme. Accommodation in hotel and overnight. Day 4: MONTECATINI TERME - FLORENCE – VENICE / LIDO DI JESOLO After breakfast we explore Florence. There is some walking as even vans are not allowed to drive inside the centre. We see the most important sights and leave you to decide where would you like to go (cathedral, baptistery, st. Lovrenc church, st. Cross church, Uffizi galerie, Old bridge …). In the afternoon some free time until departure to Venice. Accommodation in hotel and overnight.

Day 5: VENICE/LIDO DI JESOLO - GRADO / SLOVENIA After breaksfast we drive to Venetian Lagoon passing by Lido di Jesolo to Punta Sabbioni. The boat takes us to Murano Island from where first glassblowers of today's world known »Murano glass« origin. We are going to witness glass production and look at the collection of art products and jewellery. Free time for purchasing souvenirs. Then we take a boat and drive to Saint Mark´s Square – the main square considered as the center of Venice, with it´s main attractions and most important buildings: Doge's Palace, St Mark's Basilica, St Mark's Clocktower, the Procuratie Vecchie, Napoleonic Wing of the Procuratie, Procuratie Nuove, St Mark's Campanile and Loggetta, Biblioteca Marciana. The Piazzeta of San Marco is guarded by two patrons on columns – the lion of Saint Mark and Saint Teodoro of Amasea standing on a sacred crocodile of Egypt. Free time for sightseeing and shopping. Return boat trip to Punta Sabbioni. We drive to hotel. Accomodation and overnight.

Day 6: SLOVENIAN KARST – LIPICA – POSTOJNA – LJUBLJANA After breakfast we drive to the Karst area in Slovenia. We visit the pršutarna Lokev where we get the experience how the famoust Slovenian ham – pršut is made. Pršut tasting with glas of local red vine Teran. We continue our journey to Stud Farm Lipica. More than four centuries nurtured Stud Farm tradition of breeding and selecting thoroughbred horses. Some free time to enjoy the nature. Next drive to the famous underground world of Postojna. Small train will take us through the cave and undergroud secrets. Drive to the capital city of Slovenia, Ljubljana. Accommodation in hotel and overnight. Day 7: BLED – INNSBRUCK

After breakfast we drive to Slovenia’s mountain area to the moust famoust lake in Slovenia, lake Bled. We are going to explore city of Bled, visit historical Bled castle with reception by a castle keeper. We will continue to Austria, into the alpine region of Tirol, which is a part of Austria. Tirol is associated mainly with skiing and mountaineering, but its capitol Innsbruck has some notable connections with one of the greatest dynasties of Europe – the Habsburgs. We will see some interesting sights like the golden roof

and the life size statues of the Habsburg princes and kings in the Emperor’s Maximilian’s resting place. Accommodation and overnight.

Day 8: INNSBRUCK – SCHAFFHAUSEN - ZURICH – LUZERN Breakfast. We drive to Germany. We will make stop on Lake Constance (Bodensee). We continue along the Rhine to the town of Constance on the shore of Lake Boden. You will see all the main sights, like the Council House where the Conclave was held in 1417, the towers and the Munster and the monument to Count Zeppelin, it's most famous son. The next stop is Schaffhausen on the river Rhine which is a pretty town which lies close to the Rheinfalls where you have time to go on a boat and get closer to the falls. We continue to Zurich which is “the other” capital of Switzerland – the bank capital. But it is also the biggest city in the country and has a nice position by the lake. The main sights are between Banhofstrasse, which is the main shopping artery and the river inlet called Limmat along the shores of which lies Grossmunster and other historic buildings. We end in Luzern. Accommodation and overnight. Day 9: LUZERN – MOUNT PILATOS – GENEVE After breakfast we explore one of the most beautiful cities in Switzerland – Luzern. Panoramic tour of tour of the city at lake Vierwaldstatt, which was a birthplace of famous german composer, conductor, and theatre director Richard Wagner. In the afternoon we will see some interesting sights like the lion

monument, cathedral, covered medieval bridge. Possibility to take gondola and rack railway to famous panoramic point Mount Pilatus. which offers a wonderful view to the substantial part of the Swiss Alps. We continue to the beautiful city of Geneve, which lies on the Lake with the same name. Accommodation and overnight. Day 10: GENEVE – CHOCOLATE FACTORY – BASEL After breakfast we continue with a sightseeing of Geneve. The city is known as the Red Cross founder, the League of Nations seat which was the predecessor of the United Nations, which still has a very important offices here like the seat of WHO – World Health Organization. The main sights are the Flower clock and the Waterjet. We take a beautiful short drive along the shores of Lac Lomond which will take us towards Montreaux and Vevey. We make a stop along the way in one of chocolate factories Maison Cailler in small city of Broc. We continue to Basel. A historic and modern trade and cultural center on the important position close to Germany and France lies on the river Rhein. Accommodation and overnight.

Day 11: BASEL – REIMS – PARIS After breakfast we continue to France. We make stop in Reims. Reims is very well known for its wonderful cathedral. It is also one of the three cities of the Champagne Triangle. In the late afternoon we arrive to Paris. Panoramic tour of the city: La Defense, Arc de Triomphe Champs Elysees, Place de la Concorde, Palace Chaillot, Opera Garnier, Palace de Luxembourg, Tour Eiffel, Panteon…Accomodation and overnight.

Day 12: PARIS Breakfast. We can take a cruise on the spectacular river Seine and also give you the opportunity to climb the Eiffel Tower to have a panoramic view of this wonderful city. We drive to Montmartre for the Sacre Coeur, Place du Tertre and Moulin Rouge. Then on to Ille de la Cite and the world famous Notre Dame Cathedral, with time for shopping on the banks of the Seine. Overnight. Day 13: PARIS (EURODISNEY) Breakfast. A short drive to the famous Disneyland Paris Theme Park (at additional cost) where a day of excitement for the entire family awaits you. Meet all your favourite Disney characters, see the amazing show “Honey, I shrunk the audience”, ride the hair-raising “Space Mountain” roller coaster. Return to hotel and overnight. Day 14: DEPARTURE Breakfast. Driving to the airport. End of our expedition.

CLASSIC EUROPE TOUR 12 DAYS

ITALY - SWITZERLAND - FRANCE – BELGIUM - NETHERLANDS

Day 1: VENICE Arrival to airport in Venice. We drive to Venetian Lagoon passing by Lido di Jesolo to Punta Sabbioni. The boat takes us to Murano Island from where first glassblowers of today's world known »Murano glass« origin. We are going to witness glass production and look at the collection of art products and jewellery. Free time for purchasing souvenirs. Then we take a boat and drive to Saint Mark´s Square – the main square considered as the center of Venice, with it´s main attractions and most important buildings:

Doge's Palace, St Mark's Basilica, St Mark's Clocktower, the Procuratie Vecchie, Napoleonic Wing of the Procuratie, Procuratie Nuove, St Mark's Campanile and Loggetta, Biblioteca Marciana. The Piazzeta of San Marco is guarded by two patrons on columns – the lion of Saint Mark and Saint Teodoro of Amasea standing on a sacred crocodile of Egypt. Free time for sightseeing and shopping. Return boat trip to Punta Sabbioni. We drive to hotel. Accomodation and overnight.

Day 2: VENICE - FLORENCE – ROME After breakfast we drive to Florence. We see the most important sights and leave you to decide where would you like to go (cathedral, baptistery, st. Lovrenc church, st. Cross church, Uffizi galerie, Old bridge). In the afternoon some free time until departure to Rome. Late afternoon panoramic tour of the city: the Forum Romanum, Colosseum, Capital... Accommodation and overnight. Day 3: ROME Breakfast. The first part is dedicated to the Vatican. We visit the cathedral of St. Peter, the Vatican Museum with Michelangelo's famous Sistine Chapel and the Angel's Castle. In the afternoon we stroll around the city between Piazza Navona, the Pantheon, the Spanish Steps and the Fontana di Trevi. Overnight. Day 4: ROME - PISA – MILAN Breakfast. We will drive to Pisa and check the Field of Miracles, with the main sight the famous Leaning tower of Pisa. In the afternoon we continue our journey towards the fashion capital of Italy – Milan. The main sights of this northern Italian capital are all in the vicinity of a magnificent gothic cathedral Duomo. Apart from being one of the largest in the world and having unique exterior and interesting interior, you can actually climb on top of it. The world famous Opera house Scala can be reached through the popular covered shopping street Corso Vittorio Emmanuele. The famed frescoe of the Last Supper can be seen in the church of Santa Maria delle Grazia which is under UNESCO protection. Accommodation and overnight.

Day 5: MILAN – LUCERNE Breakfast. We continue to Lucerne. On the way we will stop at chocolade museum Alprose – Alprose. Arrival to Luzern. Panoramic tour of one of the most beautiful cities in Switzerland at lake Vierwaldstatt, which was a birthplace of famous german composer, conductor, and theatre director Richard Wagner. In the afternoon we will see some interesting sights like the lion monument, cathedral, medieval covered bridge. Possibility to take gondola and rack railway to famous panoramic point Mont Pilatus which offers a wonderful view to the substantial part of the Swiss Alps. Accommodation and overnight. Suggestion: - gondola and rack railway to Mont Pilatus

Day 6: LUZERN - MOUNT TITLIS - GENEVA Breakfast. Driving through the Swiss alpine region and the winding mountain roads to the valley of Engelberg, we start our ascent to board the world’s first revolving cable car (supplement), reaching the peak of 10,000 feet and the highest viewpoint in central Switzerland (weather permitting). Visit the Glacier Grotto or enjoy a breathtaking panorama from the sun terrace. In the afternoon, we begin our descent, passing the glaciers and thawing ice, which create majestic waterfalls. We take a beautiful drive along the shores of Lac Lomond. We make a stop along the way in one of chocolate factories

Maison Cailler (supplement) in small city of Broc. We continue to the beautiful city of Genève, which lies on the Lake with the same name. Accommodation and overnight. Suggestion: - Take the world`s first revolving cable car to the hight of 1 0. 000 feet for the

magnificent panoramic view and visit of Glacier Grotto - Visit the chocolate factory Maison Cailler Day 7: GENEVA - PARIS Breakfast. Morning exploration of Geneve and the vicinity. The city is known as the Red Cross founder, the League of Nations seat which was the predecessor of the United Nations, which still has a very important offices here like the seat of WHO – World Health Organization. The main sights are the Flower clock and the Waterjet. Afternoon drive to Paris. Accommodation and overnight. Day 8: PARIS Breakfast. We can take a cruise on the spectacular river Seine and also give you the opportunity to climb the Eiffel Tower to have a panoramic view of this wonderful city. We drive to Montmartre for the Sacre Coeur, Place du Tertre and Moulin Rouge. Then on to Ille de la Cite and the world famous Notre Dame Cathedral, with time for shopping on the banks of the Seine. Overnight. Suggestion: - visit of famous Lido Paris Cabaret show

- climb the famous Eiffel Tower

Day 9: PARIS Breakfast. Full day free for individual sightseeing of museums and shopping or for visiting famous Disneyland Paris Theme Park (at additional cost) where a day of excitement for the entire family awaits you. Meet all your favourite Disney characters, see the amazing show “Honey, I shrunk the audience”, ride the hair-raising “Space Mountain” roller coaster. Return to hotel and overnight. Suggestion: - Visit of Disneyland Paris Theme Park

- Visit of museums (Louvre, Musée d’Orsay, Musée Rodin, Musée de l’armée, Centre Pompidou, Panthéon…)

Day 10: PARIS - BRUXELLES - THE NETHERLANDS After breakfast we continue to Bruxelles. We see the beautiful old town with the famous Grand Place, Town Hall and Burgher's houses, the little side streets with restaurants and the Manneken Pis statue. The royal Bruxelles is up on the hill with parks and palaces and there is the third Bruxelles which is around modern offices of European Union. In the afternoon we continue to the Netherlands. Accommodation and overnight. Suggestion: - Visit of one of the numerous chocolate factories and tasting of famous Belgium pralines

Day 11: AMSTERDAM Breakfast. Drive to Amsterdam. Arrival to Amsterdam to explore its unique charm and mentality. We take a boat ride on the canals to see the city the way it was seen in the past when this was the more usual way to travel. We visit Coster Diamonds Factory where we learn about the secrets of craft and see some cheaper and more expensive specimens. Time for lunch. In the afternoon we continue with sightseeing: the Dam, National museum and Van Gogh's, Anne Frank's, Begijnhof, the notorious Red District, the Flower market and the beautiful bridges and towers. Overnight. Day 12: AMSTERDAM Breakfast. Some free time for exploring Amsterdam on your own until departure to airport. End of our expedition.

CENTRAL EUROPE TOUR 15 DAYS

NETHERLANDS - BELGIUM - FRANCE –SWITZERLAND -

AUSTRIA

Day 1: FRANKFURT – AMSTERDAM Arrival to airportin Frankfurt. Driving to Amsterdam. Panoramic tour and accommodation. Overnight.

Day 2: AMSTERDAM Breakfast. We explore Amsterdam, which has a unique charm and mentality. We take a boat ride on the canals to see the city the way it was seen in the past when this was the more usual way to travel. We visit Coster Diamonds Factorywherewelearn about thesecretsof craft and see somecheaperandmore expensivespecimens. In the afternoon we continue with sightseeing: the Dam, National museum and Van Gogh's, Anne Frank's, Begijnhof, the notorious Red District, the Flower market and the beautiful bridges and towers. Overnight.

Day 3: AMSTERDAM – ANTWERP – BRUXELLES Breakfast. We drive to Antwerp which used to be more important than Amsterdam but after the War of Religion, money and brains escaped further north and Amsterdam started to blossom. We visit the RubensMuseum and see the sights around the Cathedral, the City Hall and the river Scheld. We continue to Brussels. We see the beautiful old town with the famous Grand Place, Town Hall and Burgher's houses, the little side streets with restaurants and the MannekenPis statue. The royal Bruxelles is up on the hill with parks and palaces and there is the third Bruxelles which is around modern offices of European Union. Overnight in Brussels. Suggestion: - Visit of one of the numerous chocolate factories and tasting of famous Belgium

pralines Day 4: BRUXELLES – PARIS After breakfast we continue our journey to France. In the afternoon/evening we arrive to Paris. Panoramic tour of the city: La Defense, Arc de Triomphe Champs Elysees, Place de la Concorde, Palace Chaillot, Opera Garnier, Palace de Luxembourg, Tour Eiffel, Panteon. Accommodation in hotel and overnight. Day 5: PARIS Breakfast. We takea cruise on the spectacularriver Seine and also give you the opportunity to climb the Eiffel Tower to have a panoramic view of this wonderful city. We drive to Montmartre for the Sacre Coeur, Place du Tertre and Moulin Rouge. Then on to Ille de la Cite and the world famous Notre Dame Cathedral, with time for shopping on the banks of the Seine. Overnight. Suggestion: - Visit of famous Lido Paris Cabaret show - Climb the Eiffel Tower

Day 6: PARIS Breakfast.Full day free for individual sightseeing of museums and shopping or for visiting famous DisneylandParis Theme Park (at additional cost) where a day of excitement for the entire family awaits you. Meet all your favourite Disney characters, see the amazing show “Honey, I shrunk the audience”, ride the hair-raising “SpaceMountain” roller coaster. Return to hotel and overnight. Suggestion: - Visit of Disneyland Paris Theme

Park - Visit of museums (Louvre, Musée d’Orsay, Musée Rodin, Musée de l’armée, Centre Pompidou, Panthéon…)

Day 7: PARIS – REIMS – BASEL After breakfast we continue towards Switzerland. We make stop in Reims. Reims is very well known for its wonderful cathedral. It is also one of the three cities of the Champagne Triangle. In the afternoon we arrive to Basel. A historic and modern trade and cultural center on the important position close to Germany and France lies on the river Rhein.Accommodation and overnight.

Day 8: BASEL – CHOCOLATE FACTORY – GENEVA After breakfast we drive towards Geneva. We make a stop along the way in one of chocolate factories “MaisonCailler” in small city of Broc. We take a beautiful drive along the shores of Lac Lomond and continue to Geneve. The city is known as the Red Cross founder, the League of Nations seat which was the predecessor of the United Nations, which still has a very important offices here like the seat of WHO – World Health Organization. The main sights are the Flower clock and the Waterjet. Accommodation and overnight.

Day 9: GENEVE – INTERLAKEN After breakfast we continue to beautiful Swiss alpine region to the picturesque town of Interlaken, the scene of many “Bollywood” films, where you have some time to browse through the shops. From there a short drive brings us to Lauterbrunnen, where we can board the train for the scenic journey to Jungfraujoch(at additional cost) – Top of Europe, the highest railway station in Europe at 3,454 metres (weather permitting). Visit the Ice Palace with ice sculptures or enjoy the panoramic views from the Sphinx Terrace. Those who don’t want to go to Jungfraujoch can stay inInterlaken and explore this holiday resort rich in tradition, situated between the Lakes of Thun and Brienz. Accommodation and overnight. Suggestion: - train ride to Jungfraujoch (Top of Europe) Day 10: INTERLAKEN - MOUNT TITLIS -LUCERNE After breakfast we continue to one of the most beautiful cities in Switzerland –Lucerne. Driving through the Swiss alpine region and the winding mountain roads to the valley of Engelberg(at additional cost), we start our ascent to board the world’s first revolving cable car, reaching the peak of 10,000 feet and the highest viewpoint in central Switzerland (weather permitting). Visit the Glacier Grotto or enjoy a breathtaking panorama from the sun terrace. In the afternoon, we begin our descent, passing the glaciers and thawing ice, which create majestic waterfalls. We drive to Lucerne. Panoramic tour of the city at lakeVierwaldstatt, which was a birthplace of famous germancomposer, conductor, and theatre directorRichard Wagner. Accommodationand overnight. Suggestion: - cable car to Mount Titlis

Day 11: LUCERNE - ZŰRICH – SCHAFFHAUSEN – INNSBRUCK Breakfast. We continue to Zűrich, the bank capital and the biggest city in the country. The main sights are between Banhofstrasse, which is the main shopping artery and the river Limmat along the shores of which lies Grossmunster and other historic buildings.The next stop is Schaffhausen on the river Rhine which is a pretty town which lies close to the Rheinfallswhere you have time to go on a boat and get closer to the falls. We will see some more interesting sights along lake Constance(Bodensee). We continue to Austriainto the alpine region of Tirol, which is a part of Austria. Tirol is associated mainly with skiing and mountaineering, but its capitol Innsbruck has some notable connections with one of the greatest dynasties of Europe – the Habsburgs. Accommodation and overnight. Day 12: INNSBRUCK – NEUSCHWANSTEIN CASTLE - SALZBURG

After breakfast we will see some interesting sights like the golden roof and the life size statues of the Habsburg princes and kings in the Emperor’s Maximilian’s resting place. In the nearby town Wattens we will visit famous Swarovski crystal museum. We drive toFussen where we will visit famousNeuschwanstein castle built byLudwig II Bavarian in 1886. Today Neuschwanstein is one of the most popular of all the palaces and castles in Europe.We continue our journey to Salzburg - the hometown of the famous composer Wolfgang AmadeusMozart. Accommodation and overnight.

Day 13: SALZBURG - VIENNA After breakfast we stroll around this beautiful town and its majestic castle Hohesalzburg, visiting the Mozart's House, AltenMarkt, Mirabell Park and taking a walk on the banks of the river Salzach. You can also taste original chocolate “Mozartkugeln”. Visit of the original site of filming famous: "The Sound of Music" movie. Drive to the capitol of Austria -Vienna. We are going to take a circular tour of Vienna city by bus and drive pass Vienna Opera House (Wiener Staatsoper), ArtHistory Museum (Kunsthistorisches Museum), Natural History Museum (Naturhistorisches Museum), Austrian Parliament Building (Parlament or Hohes Haus), University of Vienna (Universität Wien), The Vienna City Hall (Das Rathaus), The Stock Exchange (Die Börsenfachgeschäft), etc. Than we are going to take a walk passing by Hofburg to Cathedral of St. Stephen (Der Stephansdom). Free time for individual sightseeing and shopping. Accommodation and overnight.

Day 14: VIENNA - SCHÖNBRUNN PALACE After breakfast we will drive to Schönbrunn palace, where we will visit showrooms of the palace, once the summer residence of the Hapsburg family and home of Maria Theresia. SchönbrunnPalace together with its ancillary buildings and extensive park is by virtue of its long and colourful history one of the most important cultural monuments in Austria. Scheduled as a listed monument, the whole ensemble, including the palace, the park and not least the oldest zoo in the world was placed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List in 1996. Return to hotel. Overnight.

Day 15:VIENNA Breakfast.Driving to the airport. End of our expedition.

BENELUX & PARIS 7 DAYS

NETHERLANDS - BELGIUM – FRANCE

Day 1: AMSTERDAM Arrival to airport in Amsterdam. Panoramic tour of the city, accommodation and overnight.

Day 2: AMSTERDAM Breakfast. Explore Amsterdam, which has a unique charm and mentality. We take a boat ride on the canals to see the city the way it was seen in the past when this was the more usual way to travel. Visit to Coster Diamonds Factory, where we learn about the secrets of craft and see some cheaper and more expensive specimens. In the afternoon we continue with sightseeing: the Dam, National museum and Van Gogh's, Anne Frank's, Begijnhof, the notorious Red District, the Flower market and the beautiful bridges and towers. Overnight. Day 3: AMSTERDAM – ANTWERPEN – BRUSSELS Breakfast. We drive to Antwerp, which used to be

more important than Amsterdam but after the War of Religion, money and brains escaped further north and Amsterdam started to blossom. We visit the Rubens Museum and see the sights around the Cathedral, the City Hall and the river Scheldt. We continue to Brussels. We see the beautiful old town with the famous Grand Place, Town Hall and Burgher's houses, the little side streets with restaurants and the Manneken Pis statue. The royal Brussels is up on the hill with parks and palaces and there is the third Brussels which is around modern offices of European Union. Overnight in Brussels. Day 4: BRUSSELS – PARIS After breakfast continue the journey to France. In the afternoon/evening we arrive to Paris. Panoramic tour of the city: La Defense, Arc de Triomphe Champs Elysees, Place de la Concorde, Palace Chaillot, Opera Garnier, Palace de Luxembourg, Tour Eiffel, Panteon. Accommodation in hotel and overnight.

Day 5: PARIS Breakfast. We take a cruise on the spectacular river Seine and also give you the opportunity to climb the Eiffel Tower to have a panoramic view of this wonderful city. Drive to Montmartre for the Sacre Coeur, Place du Tertre and Moulin Rouge. Then on to Ille de la Cite and the world famous Notre Dame Cathedral, and some time for shopping on the banks of the Seine. Overnight.

Day 6: PARIS Breakfast. Full day free for optional visit to Disneyland Paris Theme Park or one of many museums (Louvre, Musée d’Orsay, Musée Rodin, Musée de l’armée, Centre Pompidou, Panthéon), or tour of Versailles. Return to hotel and overnight. Day 7: PARIS Breakfast. Free time for souvenir shopping and individual sightseeing until departure to the airport.

NORDKAPP AND LOFOTEN 12 DAYS

1.DAY: STOCKHOLM Arrival to the Stockholm airport. Transfer to the capital of Sweden and a panoramic tour of the town. Then we will walk through the old city centre, walk by the city hall, parliament, cathedral, and the Nabel museum. In the evening Stockholm is a very lively town with many pubs and live music. Accommodation at the hotel, dinner at a local restaurant (CT package) and overnight. 2. DAY: STOCKHOLM – UPPSALA – BORLANGE Breakfast. In the morning we will go towards north, to the famous university city Uppsala. We will walk through the old city centre, around the mighty red cathedral and the renaissance Gustavea Vase fort, which is the biggest in Scandinavia and it is the momentary headquarters of the Swedish archdiocese. Upon request, we can also see the botanical garden, which is connected to Carl von Linne, who suggested the modern system of biological nomenclature. Uppsala is an ancient capital and therefore we will still be able to see a few of the historical remains and an old wooden church. Then we will continue our way to the north and overnight in cities Borlange or Falun. 3. DAY: BORLANGE – VILHELMINA Breakfast. We will drive among the lakes and forests of the central Sweden. Arrival to the Ostersund city, which is known as the winter resort and is known as the centre of the state. We will see the city hall and a very interesting collector of hot water with the name of Arctura. Then we will continue our way to the north, to the Swedish Lapland, with the numerous lakes and forest mountains. Dinner at a local restaurant (CT paket). Overnight in the town Vilhelmina. 4. DAY: VILHELMINA – MO I RANA - BODO Breakfast. We will continue our drive by the lakes and through the beautiful northern Sweden lands. We will cross the border at the city of Mo i Rana and drive on to the point where we cross the Arctic circle and enter into the summer Midnight sun zone. We will continue driving to the shore and port of Bodo, where we will overnight.

5. DAY: LOFOTI Early breakfast and then sailing with a ferry to the Lofoten islands. A unique alienation and simplicity, give the islands a special idyllic image. Then we will drive by beautiful villages as for instance Reine, pass the distant beaches and through the lonely landscape to the city of Leknes, where we will get accommodated in a hotel. Afternoon enjoyment of the tranquil island life. Overnight.

6. DAY: LOFOTI IN VESTERALEN – BARDUFOSS Breakfast. We will continue driving through the Lofoten islands. We recommend the visit of the Lofoten museum. Then we will see the Svolvaer and Sortland cities, the two capital cities of the two archipelagos - Lofoten and Vesteralen. We will be returning to mainland and continue our drive toward north. Overnight in a hotel on the way.

7. DAN: TROMSO – ALTA – HONNINGSVAG Breakfast. Longer drive toward the very north of Europe, where we will be admiring all the beautiful pictures Nordic landscapes. We will stop on the way to see the herds of the reindeer, who are known to freely walk across the roads. Upon arrival to the city of Honningsvag we will accommodate in a hotel and have a rest. A little before midnight we will drive to Nordkapp to see the midnight sun. Return to the hotel and overnight. 8. DAY: HONNINGSVAG – INARI – SODANKYLA Breakfast. We will drive to the east and cross the Finland border. First stop will be in the Lapland, the land of the Sami people, whose center in Norway is in the city of Karasjok and on the Finnish side their holy place is the lake Inari. We can visit the museum Sami in the city of Inari, by the lake (CT package). This is an open museum that shows you the life and craftwork of this northern people. Then we will drive towards the south on the Arctic road. Along this road there is a large national park Urho Kekkonen, that covers a large area of the uninhabited wilderness and it stretches all the way to the Russian border. We will stop at the very preserved wooden church from the 17.th century which was used as a very rare Christian gathering place in all this wilderness. Overnight in a hotel. 9. DAY: ROVANIEMI – KUOPIO Breakfast. We will spend the morning in the Rovaniemi city, where we will step out of the Arctic circle. An essential stop at the Santa Clause cabin. We also recommend the visit to the Arktikum museum, which displays the life in the north of Europe in detail (CT package). We will continue our ride to the Botnijas lake and through the port of Oulu towards the middle lands of Finland. This is a land of numerous lakes whose unique center is the city of Kuopio. We will get accommodated in the hotel and later take a walk through the city center. Upon request, we will have dinner at a local restaurant (CT package). Overnight. 10. DAY: KUOPIO – LAHTI – HELSINKI Breakfast. We will take the side roads, that pass by many lakes, to get to Lahti. We will make a stop in Lahti and upon request we will drive to the top of the ski jump where there is a beautiful view of the lakes. We wil continue to drive to the Finnish capital, Helsinki. Panoramic tour of the city: Senate square, Uspenski cathedral, Esplanade, the underground temple, city museum, Finlandia hall and the Olympic museum. Accomodation in the hotel and an evening stroll on the Esplanade and the port. Dinner in a local restaurant. (CT package). Overnight. 11. DAY: HELSINKI – TURKU – FERRY Breakfast. A detailed morning visit of Helsinki and then we will drive towards east to the ex-capital and the port of Turku. Visit to the interesting old city centre. In the afternoon we will embark the night ferry toward Sweden. 12. DAY: STOCKHOLM Breakfast. Morning arrival to Sweden. If time before your flight departure permits, we will visit the Vasa museum and then have some free time. Transfer to the airport and departure.

13 DAY BALKAN PENINSULA TOUR Day 1: VENICE - SLOVENIA Arrival to airport in Venice. Driving to Slovenia. Accommodtion at the hotel on Slovenian coast. Visit the Salina nature park of Secovlje. Overnight at 4* hotel. Day 2: SLOVENIAN KRAS – LOKEV - LIPICA - POSTOJNA - LJUBLJANA After breakfast we drive to the Karst area in Slovenia. We visit the pršutarna Lokev where we get the experience how the famous Slovenian ham – pršut is made. Pršut tasting with a glass of local red vine Teran. We continue our journey to Stud Farm Lipica. More than four centuries nurtured Stud Farm tradition of breeding and selecting thoroughbred horses. Some free time to enjoy the nature and horses. Next drive to the famous underground world of Postojna. Small train will take us through the cave and undergroud secrets. Drive to the capital city of Slovenia, Ljubljana. Accommodation in hotel and overnight at 4* hotel. Suggestion: Typical dinner in Slovenian restaurant Day 3: LJUBLJANA – BLED - LJUBLJANA After breakfast drive to Radovljica where we will visit the Bee museum. We continue to mountain area to the moust famoust lake in Slovenia, lake Bled. We are going to explore city of Bled, visit historical Bled castle with reception by a castle master. Suggestion: After visit of the castle we will take a boat on pedals to the island where you will take a wish with the sound od the church bell. Time to taste the famous Bled cake “kremšnita”. Return to Ljubljana and some free time. Overnight. Day 4: LJUBLJANA After breakfast we are going to explore city center of Ljubljana. The old city centre has a unique architectural appearance, particularly due to its mixture of Baroque and Art Nouveau architecture with masterful creations by the 20th century architect Jože Plečnik. We end the tour with a funicular ride to Ljubljana Castle. Free time for individual sightseeing, walk or purchasing suvenirs and shoping at BTC, one of the biggest shoping centres in Europe. Dinner at the restaurant. Overnight. Suggestion: Boat cruise on Ljubljanica river Day 5: LJUBLJANA - ZAGREB Breakfast. Drive to capitol of Croatia – Zagreb, the biggest town and cultural, industrial and commercial center. We start at Trg Jelacica and head to the Upper Town for a taste of Old Zagreb. Highlights of the sights seeing tour: the Cathedral, the City Museum, Dolac Market, the Stone Gate, the Gallery of Naive Art and St Mark's Church. In the Lower Town we see Zagreb's multitude of museums and spacious parks. Free time for individual sightseeings and shopping. Accommodation in 4* hotel and overnight.

Day 6: ZAGREB – BELGRADE Breakfast. We drive to the capital of the Republic of Serbia – Belgrade. Sightseeing of beautiful historic sights: City Hall, National Parliament, Old Palace, Terazije Square from where Knez Mihajlova Street, the main pedestrian zone, begins. Walk through the beautiful Kalemegdan Park and fascinating Belgrade fortress with an unforgettable view on the confluence of two big European rivers. – Danube and Sava. Finish the tour in Skadarlija – bohemian quarter after which Belgrade is famous for. Here you can find many good restaurants and cafés which represent in the best way the crossroad of East and West Europe, modern and traditional. Accommodation in hotel and overnight. Suggestion: Typical Serbian dinner at Skadarlija and boat ride on rivers Sava and Danube.

Day 7: BELGRADE - SARAJEVO Breakfast. We drive to Sarajevo, the last European city to be under siege is slowly getting its face back. This Olympic city used to be the most popular of all Yugoslav federal capitals. We stroll the city center and see the sights like Bascarsija and Begova dzamija mosque, Accommodation in hotel and overnight. Suggestion: Typical dinner at Baščaršija (čevapčiči, lepinja, kajmak and baklava) Day 8: SARAJEVO – MOSTAR – MEDJUGORJE - DUBROVNIK After breakfast we continue to Mostar. This is the place which in spite of the damages in the last war, still preserves the ancient architecture. We visit a traditional old house and walk over the recently rebuilt Mostar Bridge, over the emerald green river. Short stop at Medugorje, a famous pilgrimage center. From there we drive along the Neretva river towards the pearl of the Adriatic - Dubrovnik. Dubrovnik has a walled historic center, which was reconstructed several times in its tumultuous history of earthquakes and wars. The last attempt of destroying it, was in 1991-2 when 2000 shells fell on the main street of Stradun and various monuments and bastions of the city. Accommodation in hotel and overnight.

Day 9: DUBROVNIK After breakfast we will see all the sights and walk the walls, the total circuit of which is over 2 km long. Free for individual sightseeing and shopping. Accommodation in hotel and overnight. Suggestion: boat trip to the nearby Islands with fish picnic Day 10: DUBROVNIK – STON – PELJEŠAC - KORČULA Breakfast. We drive to the little village of Ston, which may have one of the longest walls, you will see anywhere. Possibility to taste local fresh oysters. Next we drive to the narrow Peljesac peninsula which is well known for its local wine. In the afternoon we take a ferry to the island of Korcula. Stroll through this beautiful old town where the great explorer Marco Polo was born. Walking the narrow streets of the old walled city is a great experience. Overnight in Korčula. Suggestion: local fresh oysters tasting, visit the vine cellar at Peljasac and see the dance performance Moreska in Korčula Day 11: KORČULA – SPLIT - TROGIR Breakfast. In the morning we take a ferry to Split. We are going to enjoy the trip between many Islands as Hvar and Brac along the way. On arrival at Split we will stroll along the beautiful promenade and visit the enormous Diokletian Palace, which takes up the central part of the city and which is even more interesting as it is a living-breathing space and not just a monument. Accommodation in hotel and overnight. Suggestion: Local seafood dinner Day 12: TROGIR – KRKA WATERFALLS - ZAGREB After breakfast we will see one of the best preserved mediveal ports along the Adriatic coast - Trogir. A stroll through the UNESCO heritage town with it's white stone paved streets is a special experience. We proceed with our expedition to the beautiful area around the river Krka and it's waterfalls. We will enjoy the boath ride to the waterfalls. After we will drive to Zagreb. Accommodation in hotel and overnight. Suggestion: Ferevel dinner at the local restaurant Day 13: ZAGREB Breakfast. Free time for shopping until driving to the airport. End of our expedition.

14 DAY BALKAN PENINSULA TOUR Day 1: VENICE - SLOVENIA Arrival to airport in Venice. Driving to Slovenia. Accomodation and overnight. Day 2: SLOVENIAN KARST – LOKEV - LIPICA - POSTOJNA - LJUBLJANA After breakfast we drive to the Karst area in Slovenia. We visit the pršutarna Lokev where we get the experience how the famoust Slovenian ham – pršut is made. Pršut tasting with glas of local red vine Teran. We continue our journey to Stud Farm Lipica. More than four centuries nurtured Stud Farm tradition of breeding and selecting thoroughbred horses. Some free time to enjoy the nature. Next drive to the famous underground world of Postojna. Small train will take us through the cave and undergroud secrets. Drive to the capital city of Slovenia, Ljubljana. Accommodation in hotel and overnight. Day 3: LJUBLJANA – BLED - LJUBLJANA After breakfast drive to Radovljica where we will visit the Bee museum. We continue to mountain area to the moust famoust lake in Slovenia, lake Bled. We are going to explore city of Bled, visit historical Bled castle with reception by a castle master (supplement). After visit of the castle we will take a boat on pedals to the island where you will take a wish with the sound od the church bell (supplement). Time to taste the famous Bled cake “kremšnita”. Return to Ljubljana and some free time. Overnight. Day 4: LJUBLJANA - ZAGREB Breakfast. Drive to capitol of Croatia – Zagreb, the biggest town and cultural, industrial and commercial center. We start at Trg Jelacica and head to the Upper Town for a taste of Old Zagreb. Highlights include visiting the Cathedral, the City Museum, Dolac Market, the Stone Gate, the Gallery of Naive Art and St Mark's Church. In the Lower Town we see Zagreb's multitude of museums and spacious parks. Highlights include the Strossmayer Gallery, the Archaeological Museum, the Ethnographic Museum and Zrinjevac park. Free time for individual sightseeins and shopping. Accommodation in hotel and overnight. Day 5: ZAGREB - SARAJEVO Breakfast. We drive to Sarajevo, the last European city to be under siege is slowly getting his face back. This Olympic city used to be the most popular of all Yugoslav federal capitals. We stroll the city center and see the sights like Bascarsija and Begova dzamija mosque, and the tunnel, which was the safe haven from the snipers. Accommodation in hotel and overnight.

Day 6: SARAJEVO – MOSTAR – MEDJUGORJE - DUBROVNIK After breakfast we continue to Mostar. This is the place which in spite of the damages in the last war, still preserves the ancient architecture. We visit a traditional old house and walk over the recently rebuilt Mostar Bridge, over the emerald green river. Short stop at Medugorje, a famous pilgrimage center. From there we drive along the Neretva river towards Dubrovnik. Accommodation in hotel and overnight. Day 7: DUBROVNIK Breakfast. Dubrovnik has a walled historic center, which was reconstructed several times in it's tumultuous history of earthquakes and wars. The last attempt of destroying it, was in 1991-2 when 2000 shells fell on the main street of Stradun and various monuments and

bastions of the city. We see all the sights and walk the walls, the total circuit of which is over 2 km long. Overnight in Dubrovnik.

Day 8: DUBROVNIK – BOKA KOTORSKA (MONTENEGRO) - DUBROVNIK After breakfast we drive to Montenegro's coast. Around an hour's drive from Dubrovnik is the 15-mile long, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Boka Kotorska. Located between mountains and sea, and fringed with oleander, pomegranate and palm trees, the gulf is actually a submerged river canyon and is one of the most spectacular in the world. Nestled in the bays are several lovely medieval towns to visit, such as Kotor, once known as 'the bride of the Adriatic', protected by fortified walls and filled with ancient churches and grand mansions. We can also visit Risan, the oldest town on the bay, where mosaics on the floor of a Roman villa were uncovered by the English archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans. Return to Dubrovnik and overnight.

Day 9: DUBROVNIK - SPLIT Breakfast. Drive to Split which may have ugly communist blocks in the surrounding suburbs, but it's core is still more or less intact. It is the enormous Diokletian Palace, which takes up the central part of the city and which is even more interesting as it is a living-breathing space and not just a monument. Accommodation in hotel and overnight.

Day 10: SPLIT – TROGIR – KRKA WATERFALLS - ŠIBENIK After breakfast we drive to one of the best preserved mediveal ports along the Adriatic coast - Trogir. A stroll through the UNESCO heritage town with it's white stone paved streets is a special experience. We proceed with our expedition to the beautiful area around the river Krka and it's waterfalls. In Sibenik we check out the most important cathedral in this part of the world. Overnight in Sibenik area. Day 11: ŠIBENIK – ZADAR - OPATIJA Breakfast. We continue to Zadar, capital of Byzantine Dalmatia which features many different architectural faces from the Roman times on. We stroll through the old city and see some major sights: St. Donat, Bishop’s Palace, remains of the town square. Free time for individual sightseeing and shopping. Drive to Opatija, one of the most beautiful croatian resorts on the Adriatic coast. Accommodation in hotel and overnight. Day 12: OPATIJA – PULA – BRIJUNI – ROVINJ Breakfast. We arrive on the tip of Istra where lies Pula. We stroll the part of the city that's close to the amphitheatre. We take a boat to the near-by island of Brijuni, proclaimed a national park in 1983. Brijuni were mostly known for the political activities of Marshal Josip Broz Tito, the president of former Yugoslavia. Tourist train takes us through all the different natural beauties; through the safari park, by the Byzantine castrum, Roman residential villa in Verige Bay and many other interesting sights. Return to mainland and drive to Rovinj. Owing the legacy of the rich history and particular location, Rovinj is one of the most attractive and beautiful towns on the Mediterranean. The city radiates with a unique beauty which attracts visitors from all over the world. Rovinj has charming stone paved streets, houses with particular architectonic touches and roof terraces, renaissance town walls, beautiful churches, galleries under the clear sky, many restaurants offering seafood, a view on endless blue embellished with 22 islands. Accommodation in hotel and overnight. Day 13: ROVINJ – MOTOVUN – KOPER - VENICE After breakfast we drive into the Croatian Istria. Short stop on the ancient hill in village of Motovun, an artists' favourite. We continue to Slovenia. Koper is the largest port in Slovenia and the gateway to the interior of Central Europe. City sightseeing: the main door, Venetian-styled palazzos, charming churches, the cathedral, baptistery, Tito Square, ... We continue towards Venice. Accommodation in hotel and overnight. Day 14: VENICE Breakfast. Driving to the airport. End of our expedition.

14 DAYS FROM PRAGUE VIA BALKAN TO ROME

Day 1: PRAGUE Arrival to airport. Driving to Prague. Panoramic tour, accommodation in the hotel and stroll around the main boulevard – Namesty. Optional folklore evening or dinner at U Fleky restaurant. Overnight. Day 2: PRAGUE Breakfast. Our sightseing starts on the top – 1000 year old Hradcany castle and takes it over the Charles’ Bridge to the Old Town, where you see among other thins the superb Astronomical clock. Free time for individual sightseeing and shopping. Overnight.

Day 3: PRAGUE Breakfast. Free day to continue visit of Prague or to visit nearby attractions, like castle Konopište. We see one of the most beautiful and largest collections of weapon in Europe with almost 5000 specimens. Return to hotel and some free time. Possibility to take a romantic cruise through Prague which offers you an entirely different view of the historic centre and its sights. Overnight. Day 4: PRAGUE – ZAGREB Breakfast. Drive to capitol of Croatia – Zagreb, the biggest town and cultural, industrial and commercial center. Panoramic tour of the city and accommodation in hotel. Day 5: ZAGREB Breakfast. We start at Trg Jelacica and head to the Upper Town for a taste of Old Zagreb. Highlights include visiting the Cathedral, the City Museum, Dolac Market, the Stone Gate, the Gallery of Naive Art and St Mark's Church. In the Lower Town we see Zagreb's multitude of museums and spacious parks. Highlights include the Strossmayer Gallery, the Archaeological Museum, the Ethnographic Museum and Zrinjevac park. Free time for individual sightseeins and shopping. Overnight. Day 6: ZAGREB – PLITVICE Breakfast. The main stop of the day though is a striking natural site - the Plitvice lakes. The travertine terraces has been continuously reforming for 10.000 years, thus forming cascades and barriers. We walk the Upper and Lower Lakes of this UNESCO protected natural wonder. Overnight in Plitvice area. Day 7: PLITVICE – ŠIBENIK – TROGIR – SPLIT Breakfast. Drive to Sibenik where we check out the most important cathedral in this part of the world. We continue to one of the best preserved mediveal ports along the Adriatic coast - Trogir. A stroll through the UNESCO heritage town with it's white stone paved streets is a special experience. We proceed with our expedition to Split. Accommodation in hotel and overnight.

Day 8:SPLIT - KORČULA Breakfast. Split may have ugly communist blocks in the surrounding suburbs, but it's core is still more or less intact. It is the enormous Diokletian Palace, which takes up the central part of the city and which is even more interesting as it is a living-breathing space and not just a monument. In the afternoon we take a ferry to the island of Korcula. Late arrival and overnight in Korcula.

Day 9: KORČULA – MEDJUGORJE Breakfast. Today we relax in this beautiful old town, which may be a bit touristic these days, as many cruises stop here for a day, but it is still worth seeing and strolling the narrow streets of the old walled city. In the afternoon we take ferry back to the island and drive to Medugorje, a famous pilgrimage center. Accommodation and overnight. Day 10: MEDJUGORJE - DUBROVNIK After breakfast we drive along the Neretva river to the pearl of the Adriatic - Dubrovnik. Accommodation in hotel and overnight. Day 11: DUBROVNIK Breakfast. Dubrovnik has a walled historic center, which was reconstructed several times in it's tumultuous history of earthquakes and wars. The last attempt of destroying it, was in 1991-2 when 2000 shells fell on the main street of Stradun and various monuments and bastions of the city. We see all the sights and walk the walls, the total circuit of which is over 2 km long. Overnight in Dubrovnik. Day 12: DUBROVNIK – ROME Breakfast. Drive to airport and flight to Rome. Arrival to airport in Rome. Transfer from the airport and panoramic tour of the city: the Forum Romanum, Colosseum, Capital... Accommodation in hotel. In the afternoon we stroll around the city between Piazza Navona, the Pantheon, the Spanish Steps and the Fontana di Trevi. Overnight.

Day 13: ROME – VATICAN – ROME Breakfast. The first part is dedicated to the Vatican. We visit the cathedral of St. Peter and the Vatican Museum with Michelangelo's famous Sistine Chapel and the Angel's Castle. In the afternoon we walk through Roman Rome - the Forum Romanum and the Colosseum, the Capital hill and many more sights. Free time for individual sightseeing and shopping. Overnight in the city of Rome. Day 14: DEPARTURE Breakfast. Driving to the airport. End of our expedition.

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