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“breadbasket.” Our destination is Karanac, a rural DAY 12 • Zagreb • Croatian countryside DAY 15 • Overland to Ljubljana, Slovenia •
village where we’ll join a local family for dinner in Today, we’ll explore the quaint villages of Zagorje. Visit Skocjanske Caves
their home and spend the night at the farmstead. Our first stop is Klanjec, birthplace of Antun On our way to Ljubljana, we’ll visit the Skocjanske
B,L,D — Rural Farmstead Sklepic or similar Augustincic, one of the most important Croatian Caves, an underground karst labyrinth and UNESCO
sculptors of the 20th century. After seeing his works World Heritage Site. After lunch, we’ll arrive at

DAY 10 • A Day in the Life of Karanac village • at the Antun Augustincic Gallery, we’ll visit the Slovenia’s charming capital of Ljubljana. A walking
Travel to Zagreb village of Kumrovec, an open-air museum focusing on tour will highlight the quaint bridges and narrow
Early risers will have a special opportunity to traditional ways of life a century ago—and birthplace streets of the city’s café-lined Old Town.
continue their A Day in the Life experience by helping of Tito, president of the former Yugoslavia. B,L — uHotel Ljubljana or similar
our hosts around the farm—perhaps you’ll stop to B,L — Best Western Astoria Hotel or similar

get groceries, check on the animals or collect eggs DAY 16 • Ljubljana • Lake Bled

and vegetables from the garden. You might also help DAY 13 • Overland to Opatija • Explore Enjoy a full-day excursion to Lake Bled, a recently
get ready for breakfast, either by setting the table, Plitvice Lakes added feature (weather dependent), for a boat ride by
making coffee, or even preparing the doughnuts. En route to Opatija, we’ll explore Plitvice Lakes, pletna to the island church, and lunch.
Then, we’ll meet a local potter and have the chance home to 16 turquoise lakes linked by waterfalls and B,L — uHotel Ljubljana or similar
to make some pottery of our own, followed by a cascades. After a walking tour along the wooden

walk around the village for a glimpse into daily life footbridges of the lakes, we continue to the seaside DAY 1 • Ljubljana • Cruise on the
before returning to the farmstead for lunch. Later, we resort town of Opatija, set along the Adriatic coast. Ljubljanica River
journey overland to Zagreb. B,L,D — Hotel Agava or similar After a cruise along the Ljubljanica River, the day
B,L,D — Best Western Astoria Hotel or similar is free to explore on your own. This evening, enjoy

DAY 14 • Opatija • Optional Hill Towns of a farewell drink and a Farewell Dinner at a local
DAY 11 • Explore Zagreb Istria tour restaurant.

Set off on a walking tour of Donji Grad, or Lower Today is at leisure in Opatija, or you may join our B,D — uHotel Ljubljana or similar
Town, home to many of Zagreb’s civic and historic optional Hill Towns of Istria tour, which includes a visit

monuments. Then, we take a short funicular ride to Motovun, a typical Istrian lunch, and a visit to a DAY 1 • Return to U.S.
to view the medieval monuments in Gornji Grad, or family-run rakija distillery in Buzet. After breakfast, depart to the airport for your flight
Upper Town, like the Cathedral of St. Stephen. We’ll B — Hotel Agava or similar home. Or, begin your post-trip extension to New! New
also visit the open-air stalls of Dolac Market. Republics of the Balkans: North Macedonia & Kosovo or
B — Best Western Astoria Hotel or similar Serbia: Novi Sad & Belgrade.
B

Unique Accommodations

Rural Farmstead Sklepic
Karanac

Situated in the tranquil village of Karanac in
the heart of Croatia’s Baranja region, the Rural
Farmstead Sklepic features a large common area
with cozy fireplace. There are 13 country-style
guest rooms at the hotel, each with a private bath
with shower.
Enjoy a walking tour of Plitvice Lakes National Park on Day 13.

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