Austro-Hungarian Empire Tour 11D

• pick up from the Vienna airport and transfer to your accommodation
• city tour of Vienna, visiting Maria-Theresien-Platz, stroll with your guide around Ringstrasse
• gothic architecture of St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the Hofburg Imperial Palace, and the Spanish Riding School
• visiting Schönbrunn palace, last home of the Habsburg family

• day trip to Melk Abbey, a Benedictine abbey above the town of Melk
• Melk Abbey is one of the biggest and most beautiful European Baroque ensembles. Its splendid architecture is famous worldwide and part of UNESCO’s world cultural heritage
• driving back to Vienna by the Danube river and enjoy the beautiful landscape

• departure to Budapest, capital city of Hungary
• visit of Buda Castle where you will learn about the history and enjoy the best panorama in the city
• dinner in traditional Hungarian restaurant Csárda
• overnight in Budapest

• city tour of Budapest: Parliament House, St. Stephan Basilica, Váci Street, Heroes Square…
• free time for lunch
• in the afternoon pleasant cruise down the Danube river
• free time and overnight in Budapest

• after breakfast departure from your accommodation
• stop at Balaton lake, Siofok
• arrival in Zagreb and going on a city tour with a local guide and visiting The Main Square, Zagreb Cathedral, Tkalčićeva street, “Bloody Bridge” (Krvavi Most), Stone Gate, St. Mark’s Church, Lotrščak Tower, Zagreb funicular ride ..
• overnight in Zagreb

• departure from your accommodation in the morning hours
• 2 hour drive to lake Bled
• 2 hours to explore the lake and island and enjoy “kremšnita”
• 30 minutes drive to Ljubljana
• 3 hours to explore Ljubljana and its sights
• overnight in Zagreb

• Rastoke Village
• 4 hour tour of the breathtaking natural beauties of Plitvice Lakes that includes walk, boat and train
• free time for lunch in a traditional Lika restaurant
• drive to Split, check in to the accommodation
• city tour of Split: the city’s majestic Cathedral that rises from within the 1700 year old walls of Diocletian’s Palace, Diocletian’s Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site, Peristyle in the centre of the palace, the Roman temples, the famous Golden Gate, big statue of Grgur Ninski
• overnight in Spli

• departure to Mostar, where the East meets the West, the city of cultural and living contrast
• city tour of Mostar: famous Old Bridge at Neretva river, coffee break and stroll of authentic alleys on both sides
• arrival to Dubrovnik in the evening hours, check in
• free time and overnight in Dubrovnik

• city tour of Dubrovnik – the “Pearl of the Adriatic” with a local guide: Old Walled City, Onofrio’s Fountain, Old Port, St. Saviour’s church, fortresses of St. Luke and St. John, St Blaise, Dubrovnik’s patron saint, the Cathedral, the Rector’s Palace, Sponza Palace and Orlando’s Column
• panoramic drive with the breathtaking view of Dubrovnik and the surrounding islands from mount Srđ
• free time and overnight in Dubrovnik

• 2 hour drive to the city of Kotor
• sightseeing of Kotor Bay, one of the world’s 25 most beautiful bays, often called Europe’s southernmost fjord, but in fact it’s a submerged river canyon
• arrival to Budva, city tour
• overnight in Dubrovnik

• departure to Orebić and a short boat trip to Korčula
• exploring Korčula, the birth place of Marco Polo
• wine tasting and traditional „peka“ lunch in Pelješac
• overnight in Dubrovnik

Unfortunately all good things come to an end, we will take you to the airport in Dubrovnik or drive back all the way to Zagreb.

• transfer to the airport