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DETAILED ITINERARY
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Fly overnight from the U.S. to the Placa, through a donation from Grand
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we’ll see an early 14th-century Franciscan
Day 2 Arrive Dubrovnik, Croatia Monastery that is home to one of Europe’s
oldest pharmacies. Then, your Trip Leader will
Today, we begin our Croatia travel in
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the city walls.
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with your fellow travelers and Trip Leader. After lunch on our own, we’ll have free time
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optional Tirana, Albania Pc_PY^TZY ?SPY bPɪWW in Old Town and spend more time along
enjoy dinner together this evening at a local the Placa (also called Stradun), visit the
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Dinner city’s ancient ramparts (a little over a mile
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views of the rooftops of Old Town and out into
Day 3 Explore Dubrovnik the blue Adriatic. You may also return to your
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another part of the city.
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enjoy a wine tasting accompanied by cheese
renowned for its medieval walls and historic
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Dinner and local music performance.
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Breakfast, Dinner
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its Latin name, Ragusa, this was a fortress
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that carried trade between much of Europe Day 4 Dubrovnik • Excursion to Kotor,
and the Middle East. The city-state’s period Montenegro
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and endowed it with a wealth of historic L Q`WW OLd PcN`]^TZY _Z 8ZY_PYPR]Z L
architecture. small country that is home to vast natural
beauty—from rugged alpine mountains to a
In spite of heavy damage sustained during scenic coastline dotted with historic cities.
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the city has regained its former splendor with TY _SL_ T_ XLYLRPO _Z LaZTO MPTYR NZY\`P]PO
the help of UNESCO (O.A.T. contributed to the Md _SP :__ZXLY ?`]V^ TY _SP ^ bSPY
Itinerary Subject to Change. For Information or reservations, call 1-800-955-1925
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