Tour Caesars, Dukes And Doges | Visit Italy, Croatia

Meals

• Accommodation in 4* hotels on BB basis • 3 × lunch • 1 × local tasting in Tuscany • 1 × farewell dinner • 1 × dinner (Plitvice)

Guide

•English speaking tour leader

Accommodation

ROME: EXE INTERNATIONAL 4*, BW PLUS UNIVERSO 4* or similar FLORENCE: NH FIRENZE 4*, STARHOTELS MICHELANGELO 4* or similar VENICE: NH LAGUNA 4*, HOTEL POPPY 4* or similar OPATIA RIVIERA: OPATIJSKA CVIJETA 4*, PARK LOVRAN 4* or similar PLITVICE: HOTEL MACOLA 3*, HOTEL MIRJANA 4* or similar SPLIT: HOTEL AMPHORA 4*, HOTEL CORNER 4* or similar DUBROVNIK: VALAMAR LACROMA 4*, HOTEL ALBATROS 4* or similar

Hygieneprotocol

All of your travels are safe. We follow the highest health & safety recommendations from national institutions and adhere to all the global hygiene protocols for safe travel.

Optional

•Entrance to Vatican museums •Entrance to Basilica Santa Croce •Entrance to Euphrasian Basilica •Entrance to Plitvice NP •Entrance to Diocletian palace •Entrance to Rector’s

Not included:

Insurance

• Insurance is not included

Flights

• Flights are not included

Others

Private expenses

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrival Rome
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrival Rome

Welcome to Italy and its famous capital Rome. Meet with your tour director and get to know the details of your tour! Free time in the eternal city.
Day 2 Day 2: Rome
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Rome

All roads lead to Rome! Join your tour leader for a guided tour of this historical city. Visit the gladiator’s arena – Colosseum, Caesar’s forum, Venice square, ...take a stroll in the through Piazza Navona with famous fountain of Fours Rivers, admire the magnificent Pantheon, Spanish stairs and throw a coin in fountain Trevi. Later in the afternoon, free time to experience the city on your own.
Day 3 Day 3: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel

Discover the smallest state in the world – Vatican. Your guide will first take you through Vatican’s museums, including one of the richest art collections in the world. Special attention will be dedicated to unique Sistine Chapel adorned by Michelangelo. The tour will end on St Peter’s square, where you will be able to admire the St Peter’s Basilica as well. In the afternoon, visit the unique church of St Mary of Angels, San Pietro and Vincoli church where you can see the chains of St Peter. Afternoon will be will be free for you to enjoy the final moments in Rome.
Day 4 Day 4: Assisi - San Gimignano - Florence
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Assisi - San Gimignano - Florence

Continue your adventure to medieval town of Assisi, where patron of Italy, St Francis was born. Walking tour of the ancient town, protected by UNESCO World Heritage, offers interesting sites as Basilica of San Francisco, an artistic highlight of medieval Europe containing the sacred relics of St Francis and Giotto’s frescoes. After the basilica visit drive through Tuscany. Stop at one of the best wine cellars in the region, where you will learn all about the traditional wine Chianti and try it together with the tasting of local products. Afternoon walk through the picturesque San Gimignano and in the late afternoon, arrival to Renaissance city of Florence. Accommodation and free time.
Day 5 Day 5: Florence
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Florence

Head for the ancient heart of Florence and experience a real travel back in time when your guide takes you to Piazza del Duomo with outstanding cathedral Santa Maria de Fiore, Giotto’s Bell, Dante’s birth house and church Santa Croce. Stop at Piazza della signora, decorated with numerous palace and monuments, admire the church Orsanmichele and its gothic style, stroll through Uffizi Gallery staircase all the way to Pitti palace. Afternoon will be free at leisure.
Day 6 Day 6: Pisa - Luca - Venice
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Pisa - Luca - Venice

Before saying goodbye to Tuscany, visit one if its most renewed towns, Pisa. Snap a photo with famous leaning tower and stop at square of Miracles where Galileo Galilei has proved that Aristotle’s theory of the acceleration of falling bodies is incorrect. Continue to Lucca, and take a walk though this medieval pearl visiting St Michel cathedral, St Martin church, city wall, etc. in the late afternoon arrival Venice area, accommodation in hotel and free time.
Day 7 Day 7: Venice
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Venice

Spend a day in the most romantic city in the world, Venice. Embark the taxi boat and take a guided tour of the Venice city. Your tour will take you around St. Marco’s Square to see Basilica with famous mosaics and its bell tower, Astrological tower, the Doge’s palace - residence of Doges of Venice, cross the Rialto bridge and listen to the stories of famous Venetians. Free afternoon to enjoy city by yourself, find true souvenirs from Murano glass, and have a coffee on Str Marco’s square. In the evening join your group for a farewell dinner where you will talk about most memorable moments of the tour and plan for new ones.
Day 8 Day 8: Venice - Piran - Koper - Opatija Riviera
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Venice - Piran - Koper - Opatija Riviera

Continue your journey to Slovenia. You will visit Piran lovely Slovenian old town on seaside. Colourful city center with interesting history is the pearl of Slovenian coast and reminds a lot of Venice since it belonged to Venetian republic for many years. You tour will include sightseeing of the most important attractions, including Square Tartini, St. George church, glorious city wall. Continue to Koper, the capital of seaside that once used to be an island. After guided walk through town, you will have lunch and some free time. In the late afternoon arrival to Opatija, a small metropolitan resort on the Croatian coast, where you will enjoy the evening in the coastal atmosphere.
Day 9 Day 9: Istria Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Istria Tour

Istria is the largest peninsula in the Adriatic Sea. The peninsula is located at the head of the Adriatic between Golf of Trieste and Kvarner Gulf and it is shared by three countries: Italy, Slovenia and Croatia. Rovinj is one of the most popular and most developed tourist resorts in Croatia. The old town is built on the island and it is the most picturesque and romantic towns on Mediterranean. To fell the true Istrian spirit, visit one of Istrian agritourism farm for local tasting. Continue to Porec, one of most popular holiday destinations in Istria. A stroll through town and its narrow streets, will mesmerize you. In the afternoon return to hotel and enjoy free time by the sea.
Day 10 Day 10: Plitvice
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Plitvice

Say goodbye to the seaside for a little while and head on to discovering hinterland of Croatia.

You will visit one of the most beautiful sites of nature in all of Europe. Plitvice national park comprises of 16 terrace lakes, all interconnected by waterfalls, and kilometers of wooden bridges and forest paths. The amazing part of Croatia is also on UNESCO World Heritage list. In the afternoon free time to enjoy pristine nature. Accommodation in Plitvice area, dinner in hotel, overnight.
Day 11 Day 11: Zadar - Trogir - Split
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Zadar - Trogir - Split

Start with a short city tour among ancient and early Christian monuments. Zadar was once the important city of the first Croatian kingdom and is nowadays administrative and cultural capital of northern Dalmatia. The antique Forum, the old church St. Donat, the Cathedral St Anastasia and many others will leave an impression on you. Of course, you will also visit one of the most important attraction from bucket list – Sea Organ, experimental instrument that plays music by the way of sea waves. In the afternoon drive to Split, with stop in Trogir, antique city full of magical palaces.

Accommodation in Split and free time.
Day 12 Day 12: Split
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Split

Split is the capital city of Dalmatia and both the administrative and cultural capital. The old city center with its Roman Diocletian palace is part of UNESCO Heritage and is the most compelling ancient Roman monument in Croatia. Start your day with exploring the city center with a city tour take will take you to Roman Diocletian palace, St. Duje Cathedral, The Golden Gate and to famous Split riva. Afternoon will be free at leisure.
Day 13 Day 13: Split - Dubrovnik
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 13: Split - Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik is a unique jewel of the Adriatic coast and is one of the most iconic cities in the world. The city- state of Dubrovnik was one of the most important merchant towns in the entire Adriatic region. Walk along the medieval wall that surrounds the old city center and discover its ancient secret. Passing Pile gate, Franciscan monastery, visiting Rectors’ palace, and discovering magnificent city wall will amaze you. The afternoon will be free for exploring the city on your own or join us on optional tour to the island of Lokrum, famous for its Fort Royale, Botanical garden and monastery.
Day 14 Day 14: Dubrovnik
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 14: Dubrovnik

Free time to enjoy the Dubrovnik city on your own. Take a boat trip to Elafiti islands or just wander the medieval streets and travel back in time. In the evening join you group for a farewell dinner where you will talk about most memorable moments of the tour and plan for new ones.
Day 15 Day 15: Dubrovnik Fly Out
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 15: Dubrovnik Fly Out

Free time until transfer for flight back home.

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Itinerary of your trip Caesars, Dukes And Doges

Day 1: Arrival Rome

Day 2: Rome

Day 3: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel

Day 4: Assisi - San Gimignano - Florence

Day 5: Florence

Day 6: Pisa - Luca - Venice

Day 7: Venice

Day 8: Venice - Piran - Koper - Opatija Riviera

Day 9: Istria Tour

Day 10: Plitvice

Day 11: Zadar - Trogir - Split

Day 12: Split

Day 13: Split - Dubrovnik

Day 14: Dubrovnik

Day 15: Dubrovnik Fly Out

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