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OPTIONAL TOURS

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sign for purchases.

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Please note: Optional tour prices are listed in U.S. dollar estimates determined at the time of publication and
are subject to change. Optional tours may vary.

Hill Towns of Istria Lake Bled

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along a scenic stretch of road through waters have been attracting pilgrims
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and towns, some of which were originally more picture-postcard setting than Bled’s
occupied by Illyrian tribes when they 17th-century church perched on an islet in
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136 medieval towns, and see its original MLNVO]Z[ ZQ _SP XLUP^_TN 5`WTLY ,W[^ ?ST^
14th-century walls. From its perch high on a full-day optional tour includes a ride on
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Mirna Valley and surrounding countryside. version of a gondola, to reach the island
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entered in the Guiness Book of World Records
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included lunch, we’ll stop at the town of
Buzet, where we’ll visit the only family-run
rakija distillery on the Istrian peninsula,
and where we’ll learn about the process of
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late in the afternoon after a Croatia travel
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country’s heritage.

Itinerary Subject to Change. For Information or reservations, call 1-800-955-1925

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