CROATIA & ITALY 2027.
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EXPERIENCE THE BEAUTY OF THESE UNIQUE AND LESS TRAVELED PLACES...
Start your journey in Croatia, where you’ll walk the medieval stone walls of Dubrovnik and see the Adriatic stretching out below you. The Old Town feels like stepping into a movie set (and yes, parts of Game of Thrones were filmed here), but what makes it unforgettable are the views, the marble streets, and the energy of a city that’s been standing for centuries.
Travel north along the Dalmatian coast, stopping in historic seaside cities where Roman ruins, Gothic churches, and Renaissance palaces all exist within a few blocks of each other. In Zadar, you’ll hear the Sea Organ—an instrument powered by ocean waves—before heading inland to Plitvice National Park, where wooden boardwalks lead you across turquoise lakes and waterfalls that don’t look quite real.
From there, continue to Trieste, an elegant port city with a mix of Italian and Central European culture, before ending in Venice. Spend your final day exploring on your own—get lost in quiet canals, ride a gondola, visit the islands of Burano or Murano, or simply take in Venice at night when the crowds thin and the city feels entirely yours.
Start your journey in Croatia, where you’ll walk the medieval stone walls of Dubrovnik and see the Adriatic stretching out below you. The Old Town feels like stepping into a movie set (and yes, parts of Game of Thrones were filmed here), but what makes it unforgettable are the views, the marble streets, and the energy of a city that’s been standing for centuries.
Travel north along the Dalmatian coast, stopping in historic seaside cities where Roman ruins, Gothic churches, and Renaissance palaces all exist within a few blocks of each other. In Zadar, you’ll hear the Sea Organ—an instrument powered by ocean waves—before heading inland to Plitvice National Park, where wooden boardwalks lead you across turquoise lakes and waterfalls that don’t look quite real.
From there, continue to Trieste, an elegant port city with a mix of Italian and Central European culture, before ending in Venice. Spend your final day exploring on your own—get lost in quiet canals, ride a gondola, visit the islands of Burano or Murano, or simply take in Venice at night when the crowds thin and the city feels entirely yours.
Day 1 Overnight flight from LAX to Croatia (Dubrovnik)
Day 2 Dubrovnik
Meet your tour director and check into hotel
Day 3 Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik guided sightseeing tour
Onofrio's Fountain, Medieval city walls, Rector's Palace, Dominican Monastery, Dominican Monastery, Franciscan Monastery visit
Day 4 Dubrovnik--Split
Travel to Split
Split guided sightseeing tour
Diocletian's Palace visit, Peristil Square, St. Duje's Cathedral
Day 5 Split--Plitvice
Travel to Plitvice via Zadar
Zadar city walk
Sea Organ, Sun Salutation, Roman Forum visit
Day 6 Plitvice--Trieste
Plitvice National Park visit
Travel to Trieste
Day 7 Trieste--Venice
Trieste guided sightseeing tour
Travel to Venice
Day 8 Venice
Venice guided sightseeing tour
St. Mark’s Square, St. Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace guided visit, Glass-blowing demonstration
Day 9 Venice
Free day on your own - suggestions: Burano, Murano. Gondola ride.
Day 10 Flight home from Venice
Day 2 Dubrovnik
Meet your tour director and check into hotel
Day 3 Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik guided sightseeing tour
Onofrio's Fountain, Medieval city walls, Rector's Palace, Dominican Monastery, Dominican Monastery, Franciscan Monastery visit
Day 4 Dubrovnik--Split
Travel to Split
Split guided sightseeing tour
Diocletian's Palace visit, Peristil Square, St. Duje's Cathedral
Day 5 Split--Plitvice
Travel to Plitvice via Zadar
Zadar city walk
Sea Organ, Sun Salutation, Roman Forum visit
Day 6 Plitvice--Trieste
Plitvice National Park visit
Travel to Trieste
Day 7 Trieste--Venice
Trieste guided sightseeing tour
Travel to Venice
Day 8 Venice
Venice guided sightseeing tour
St. Mark’s Square, St. Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace guided visit, Glass-blowing demonstration
Day 9 Venice
Free day on your own - suggestions: Burano, Murano. Gondola ride.
Day 10 Flight home from Venice
"Venice" chapter from the DVD of our Italian Tour, 2011.