Filled with medieval architecture, tranquil lakes and rolling green hills, this is one of today’s “must see” destinations. Your journey begins in the charming town of Oberammergau with reserved seats for a performance by local villagers of the world-renowned Passion Play, whose origins date back to 1634. During a two-night stay in Bled, Slovenia, you’ll take a “pletna” boat to the island on Lake Bled to visit its 17th century cathedral, and enjoy free time to explore this charming city. In Split, Croatia, you’ll experience the impressive Roman Palace of Diocletian, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Travel to the small parish of Medjugorje in Bosnia-Herzegovina where you can ascend Apparition Hill to pray before the cross that commemorates the spot where the Virgin Mary first appeared to the visionaries. Visit the birthplace of Marco Polo, the island of Korcula, before sampling local wines in the Peljesac region. During your visit to the medieval city of Dubrovnik, you’ll take a guided tour of “Old Dubrovnik” and see Europe’s oldest pharmacy at the Franciscan Monastery and enjoy a home-hosted dinner. Enjoy awe-inspiring scenery as you travel through Croatia’s most beautiful national park, Plitvice Lakes, a natural phenomenon of sixteen terraced lakes surrounded by forests and thick vegetation.

Includes: Zagreb, Bled, Pletna Boat Ride, Opatija, Postojna Caves, Lipica Stud Farm, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Split, Diocletian Palace, Dubrovnik, Korcula Island, Wine Tasting

Surround yourself in the greens and blues of this exhilarating vacation! Discover the lush forests and countryside of Slovenia and the Adriatic Sea along the Croatian coast. Add to this the breathtaking natural wonders of the Postojna Caves, Plitvice National Park, and the Neretva Gorges, as well as man-made splendors of the historical city centers in Zadar, Split, and Dubrovnik. See the rebuilt Mostar Bridge and Sarajevo, famous for its unique blend of cultures. Also visit Zagreb, Croatia’s capital, before returning to Ljubljana, Slovenia’s gateway to the Alps—a magnificent vacation!

For those who visit Europe once in a lifetime and want to experience as much as possible, this is THE vacation to explore the Continent, from London and Vienna to Rome, Madrid, and Paris. Spend two nights each in Barcelona, London, Lucerne, Madrid, Nice, Paris, Rome, Sorrento, Vienna, and Venice. Then, there’s the high-speed Eurostar train ride from London to Brussels, a canal cruise in Amsterdam, a Rhine cruise, the Black Forest, Rhine Falls, Liechtenstein, and Innsbruck. Also enjoy a special dinner at a local farm and a guided walking tour in Salzburg, Zagreb, a stop in Kumrovec for lunch and a visit to the Staro Selo Ethnological Museum, an overnight in Ljubljana, a private boat transfer in Venice, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, St. Paul de Vence, Arles, Burgos, Bilbao’s Guggenheim Museum, Biarritz, Bordeaux, and a high-speed TGV train ride to Paris. Sightseeing in all major cities includes the major sights, such as Doges’ Palace, the Colosseum, Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo’s David, the Prado Museum, and a ride up to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower. More highlights are a scenic drive along the world-renowned Amalfi Coast to Positano, where you can taste the local limoncello liqueur, and a traditional paella dinner in Madrid. By the conclusion of your adventure you will have seen all of Europe’s continental coasts: the English Channel, North Sea coast, the Italian and French Rivieras, and the Bay of Biscay—an amazing journey!

For those who visit Europe once in a lifetime and want to experience as much as possible, this is THE vacation to explore the Continent, from London and Vienna to Rome, Madrid, and Paris. Spend two nights each in Barcelona, London, Lucerne, Madrid, Nice, Paris, Rome, Sorrento, Vienna, and Venice. Then, there’s the high-speed Eurostar train ride from London to Brussels, a canal cruise in Amsterdam, a Rhine cruise, the Black Forest, Rhine Falls, Liechtenstein, and Innsbruck. Also enjoy a special dinner at a local farm and a guided walking tour in Salzburg, Zagreb, a stop in Kumrovec for lunch and a visit to the Staro Selo Ethnological Museum, an overnight in Ljubljana, a private boat transfer in Venice, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, St. Paul de Vence, Arles, Burgos, Bilbao’s Guggenheim Museum, Biarritz, Bordeaux, and a high-speed TGV train ride to Paris. Sightseeing in all major cities includes the major sights, such as Doges’ Palace, the Colosseum, Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo’s David, the Prado Museum, and a ride up to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower. More highlights are a scenic drive along the world-renowned Amalfi Coast to Positano, where you can taste the local limoncello liqueur, and a traditional paella dinner in Madrid. Finally, hop aboard the high-speed Eurostar train and return to London for free time to enjoy one final night in jolly old England. By the conclusion of your adventure you will have seen all of Europe’s continental coasts: the English Channel, North Sea coast, the Italian and French Rivieras, and the Bay of Biscay—an amazing journey!

Enjoy a vacation that includes all highlight cities in Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Vienna. Start in Dubrovnik with an included visit to Rector’s Palace, as well as an excursion to Montenegro for a guided walking tour of Kotor, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Budva, where lunch will be served. Admire the Old Bridge of Mostar in Bosnia-Herzegovina, and stay overnight in Sarajevo, where a visit to the Sarajevo Tunnel, which was built during the Bosnian war between 1992 and 1995, has been included. Enter Croatia and stay in Split, where a visit to the Diocletian’s Palace is included. Stop in Zadar and continue via Plitvice to Zagreb, the capital. On to Slovenia for a 2-night-stay in the elegant capital, Ljubliana, with an included trip to Trieste in Italy, where you get a taste of the traditional Illy cappuccino at one of the local cafés. End in Vienna with sightseeing that shows you the city’s highlights, and an entire day at leisure gives you the opportunity to join optional excursions to Schönbrunn Palace or to Bratislava in Slovakia. Celebrate the success of your vacation with your fellow travelers during a farewell dinner with Heurigen wine in Grizing.