14 Days Adriatic-Balkan Sunshine Tour

• BRAN CASTLE - Legendary vampire castle
• PELES CASTLE - One of the 15 spectacular castles in the world
• PLITVICE LAKES NATIONAL PARK - UNESCO World Heritage Site
• DUBROVNIK - Pearl of the Balkans
• Explore the “Little Venice”- TROGIR
• POSTOJNA CAVE - The second largest cave in the world
• LAKE BLED - Fabulous scenic in Slovenia

Itinerary Summary

Day 1 Departure for ROMANIA

Meals

Hotel

Transport

Airplane

Day 2 Arrive in BUCHAREST， ROMANIA

Upon arrival， you'll start a city tour of Bucharest. You will visit the Palace of the Parliament， Revolution Square， Old Town area， Lipscani Street， Triumph Arch， Memorial of Rebirth， and the Patriarchal Cathedral. Dinner will be at a local beer restaurant， and then check into hotel.

Meals: Dinner

Hotel

RIN Hotel or similar

Transport

Luxury Coach

Day 3 BUCHAREST – PELES CASTLE – BRAN CASTLE

After breakfast at hotel， visit the famous Peleș Castle. After lunch， you'll continue your journey to the famous Bran Castle in Romania， often associated with the legend of Dracula and used as a filming location for the popular Twilight series. Then， return to Bucharest and have dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Hotel

RIN Hotel or similar

Transport

Luxury Coach

Day 4 BUCHAREST – SOFIA， BULGARIA

After breakfast at hotel， proceed to Bulgaria. You'll have the opportunity to purchase some natural and reasonably priced rose oil skincare products. After lunch at local restaurant， drive to Sofia. After dinner， overnight at hotel. 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Hotel

Sofia Novotel or similar

Transport

Luxury Coach

Day 5 SOFIA – RILA MONASTERY – ST. ALEXANDER NEVSKY CATHEDRAL – SKOPJE， NORTH MACEDONIA

After breakfast at hotel， starting city tour with visiting the famous Rila monastery， built in the 10th century， which is a renowned center of Bulgarian culture， history， and architecture. After lunch at local restaurant， visit the largest Eastern Orthodox church， St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. Then proceed to Skopje. After dinner at local restaurant， overnight at hotel. 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Hotel

Holiday Inn or similar

Transport

Luxury Coach

Day 6 SKOPJE – OHRID，NORTH MACEDONIA

After breakfast at hotel， starting city tour with visiting iconic Stone Bridge， Old Bazaar， St. Pantelejmon church， Mother Teresa Memorial House. After lunch at local restaurant， transfer to Orhid. After dinner， overnight at hotel. 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Hotel

Belvedere Granit Hotel or similar

Transport

Luxury Coach

Day 7 OHRID – TIRANA， ALBANIA – BUDVA， MONTENEGRO

After breakfast at hotel， transfer to the beautiful beach city， Budva， passing through Tirana. Budva is not only a picturesque coastal resort but also a historic city with over 2，500 years of culture. You will have lunch and dinner at local restaurant.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Hotel

Mastral Hotel or similar

Transport

Luxury Coach

Day 8 BUDVA – KOTOR， MONTENEGRO – DUBROVNIK， CROATIA

After breakfast at hotel， starting Budva city tour includes: Budva Citadel and the Old Town. Later， drive to coastal city of Kotor， explore this ancient city. After lunch at local restaurant， proceed to Dubrovnik. The city is adorned with beautiful sculptures and traditional architecture， reflecting a blend of Roman， Venetian， and Italian cultures. After dinner， check into hotel. 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Hotel

President Hotel or similar

Transport

Luxury Coach

Day 9 DUBROVNIK – SPLIT， CROATIA

After breakfast at hotel， starting Dubrovnik city tour. Visit the Rector Palace， City wall， Cathedral， Monastery and the oldest Pharmacy in Europe. After lunch， head to the historic coastal city - Split. After dinner， overnight at hotel. 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Hotel

Katarina Hotel or similar

Transport

Luxury Coach

Day 10 SPLIT – TROGIR， CROATIA – PLITVICE LAKES NATIONAL PARK， CROATIA

After breakfast at hotel， starting city tour by visiting Diocletian's Palace， old market， city hall and the opera house. After lunch， you will head to Trogir， a historic town located on the Adriatic coast， often referred to as "Little Venice". Then proceed to the Plitvice Lakes National Park.  Dinner will be served with grilled meat menu at local restaurant. Then check into the hotel. 
(Due to this region’s accommodation capacity， if cannot arrange the hotel in the National Park， we will arrange to stay at Zagreb hotel instead.)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Hotel

Jezero Hotel or similar

Transport

Luxury Coach

Day 11 PLITVICE LAKES NATIONAL PARK – ZAGREB， CROATIA

After breakfast at hotel， you will visit the Plitvice Lakes National Park. This park， listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979， is renowned for its rich terrain and 16 pristine lakes of various sizes.
Countless waterfalls， both large and small， formed by the karst geological processes， add to the park's unique charm， making it appear like a paradise. After lunch， transfer to the capital of Croatia， Zagreb. Upon arrival， you will visit the 105-meter-high twin-spired Zagreb Cathedral， Ban Jelacic Square， the Stone Gate， St. Mark's Church， the Parliament building， and the Government Palace. After dinner at a local restaurant， check into hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Hotel

Panorama Hotel or similar

Transport

Luxury Coach

Day 12 ZAGREB – LJUBLJANA， SLOVENIA – LAKE BLED

After breakfast at hotel， transfer to the capital of Slovenia， Ljubljana. Upon arrival， visit the Old Town， city hall， roman fountain， landmark Triple Bridge， St. Nicholas's Cathedral and St. Frances Church. After lunch， transfer to the one of the most famous lakes in Slovenia， Lake Bled. It is a popular summer resort and vacation spot located at the foot of the Julian Alps. You can visit the ancient church of St. Mary on Bled Island. After dinner, check into your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Hotel

Park Hotel or similar

Transport

Luxury Coach

Day 13 LAKE BLED – POSTOJNA CAVE – PREDJAMA CASTLE – VENICE， ITALY

After breakfast at hotel， visit the world's second-largest Postojna Cave， which is over 70 million years old. Upon arrival， you'll board a train to enter the cave. Inside the cave， you'll be amazed by the incredible formations of stalactites and stalagmites， illuminated with soft lighting. Afterwards， visit the Predjama Castle. Lunch at local restaurant， and then transfer to Venice. After dinner， overnight at hotel. 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Hotel

Move or similar

Transport

Luxury Coach

Day 14 Depart Italy

After breakfast， transfer to airport for returning flight to home city.

Meals: Breakfast

Hotel

Transport

Airplane