12-Day Balkan & Adriatic Escorted Tour: Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia & Dubrovnik

DAY 1 | Sunday – Depart for Serbia

Start your Balkan adventure as you depart for Serbia. Relax and prepare for 12 days filled with historic cities, scenic landscapes, and cultural treasures.

DAY 2 | Monday – Arrive in Belgrade

Arrive in Belgrade, Serbia’s dynamic capital. Transfer to your hotel and unwind. Begin your journey with an orientation meeting at 6:30 PM, followed by dinner.

Overnight: Belgrade | Meals: Dinner

DAY 3 | Tuesday – Belgrade City Tour

Explore the historic heart of Belgrade:

• Kalemegdan Fortress, overlooking the Sava and Danube rivers

• Slavija & Republic Squares

• Bustling Knez Mihailova Street

• Saint Sava Temple, one of the world’s largest Orthodox churches

• Memorial to Marshal Tito, leader of Yugoslavia

Afternoon at leisure for independent exploration.

Overnight: Belgrade | Meals: Breakfast

DAY 4 | Wednesday – Wine Tasting en Route to Zagreb

Depart Belgrade for Zagreb, Croatia. Stop in Kutjevo, the wine capital of Croatia, for a guided vineyard visit and wine tasting of local varieties. Continue to Zagreb for dinner at your hotel.

Overnight: Zagreb | Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 5 | Thursday – Zagreb City Tour & Optional Croatian Countryside

Discover Zagreb’s Upper Town:

• Kaptol Square

• Zagreb Cathedral with soaring twin spires

• St. Mark’s Square and Parliament building

• Jesuit Church of St. Catherine

• Ban Jelacic Square, central hub for exploration

Optional afternoon: Croatian Countryside Tour with dinner in Kumrovec, birthplace of Marshal Tito, with traditional farm cuisine and wine.

Overnight: Zagreb | Meals: Breakfast

DAY 6 | Friday – Travel to Ljubljana & Bled

Cross into Slovenia and tour Ljubljana:

• Open-air market and vibrant City Hall

• Robba Fountain, inspired by Bernini’s Roman masterpiece

• Triple Bridge, linking old and new city districts

• Slovenian Parliament

Continue to Bled, a picturesque resort town on Lake Bled, surrounded by the Julian Alps. Dinner at a local restaurant.

Overnight: Bled | Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 7 | Saturday – Bled Castle & Optional Lake Bled/Bohinj

Tour Bled Castle, perched on a cliff with panoramic lake views. Explore the museum and castle grounds.

Optional: Lake Bled & Lake Bohinj tour – row to Bled Island, visit the old church, then continue to Bohinj, surrounded by forests and mountains.

Optional evening: Radovljica & Gingerbread Museum with traditional dinner, learning the art of Lectarstvo and enjoying local cuisine with live entertainment.

Overnight: Bled | Meals: Breakfast

DAY 8 | Sunday – Scenic Drive to Plitvice Lakes

Journey through scenic landscapes to Plitvice Lakes National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore 16 interconnected lakes, waterfalls, and lush forests. Dinner and overnight in Plitvice.
Note: Comfortable walking shoes recommended.

Overnight: Plitvice Lakes | Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 9 | Monday – Split City Tour

Travel south along the Adriatic to Split, a UNESCO-protected seaside town. Walking tour of Old Town and Diocletian’s Palace, the largest and best-preserved Roman palace on the Adriatic.

• Cathedral of St. Domnius

• Temple of Jupiter, guarded by a headless black sphinx

Evening at leisure along the waterfront promenade or hotel dinner.

Overnight: Split | Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 10 | Tuesday – Dubrovnik City Tour

Drive along the Dalmatian coast to Dubrovnik, stopping at Ston to view its historic saltworks and taste Pelješac wines at a family-run winery. Tour Old Dubrovnik, a UNESCO World Heritage Site:

• Rector’s Palace

• Sponza Palace

• Dominican & Franciscan Monasteries, including the 14th-century pharmacy

Overnight: Dubrovnik | Meals: Breakfast

DAY 11 | Wednesday – Full Day in Dubrovnik & Optional Silk Wonder

Full day at leisure in Dubrovnik or join the Silk Wonder & Old Mills Tour:

• Visit Antonia Ruskovic Gallery to see traditional embroidery and silk crafts

• Ðivanovic Mill, witnessing flour production and wool processing

Farewell dinner with your Tour Manager to celebrate your journey.

Optional: Silk Wonder & Old Mills
Overnight: Dubrovnik | Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 12 | Thursday – Depart Croatia

Transfer to Dubrovnik Airport for your departure flight, concluding an unforgettable Balkan adventure.

Meals: Breakfast

Tour Highlights

• Explore Kalemegdan Fortress, Belgrade’s crown jewel

• Taste wines in Kutjevo, Croatia’s wine capital

• Marvel at Zagreb Cathedral and Upper Town

• Discover Ljubljana Old Town, with Baroque & Art Nouveau architecture

• Visit Bled Castle and the lakeside town of Bled

• Explore Plitvice Lakes National Park, a natural wonder of waterfalls and lakes

• Walk through Diocletian’s Palace, Split

• Tour Dubrovnik Old Town and its 14th-century pharmacy

Package Includes

• Flights: New York ↔ Belgrade, Dubrovnik ↔ New York (other departure cities available)

• 10 nights accommodations in 4-5 star hotels

• 16 meals: 10 breakfasts, 6 dinners

• Air-conditioned motor coach with guided sightseeing and entrance fees

• Services of English-speaking Tour Manager and local guides

• Hotel porterage, taxes, and service charges

• Wireless earphones for enhanced touring

• Optional transfers available for land-only bookings or alternative flight dates