Filled with medieval architecture, tranquil lakes and rolling green hills, this is one of today’s “must see” destinations. Your journey begins in the charming town of Oberammergau with reserved seats for a performance by local villagers of the world-renowned Passion Play, whose origins date back to 1634. During a two-night stay in Bled, Slovenia, you’ll take a “pletna” boat to the island on Lake Bled to visit its 17th century cathedral, and enjoy free time to explore this charming city. In Split, Croatia, you’ll experience the impressive Roman Palace of Diocletian, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Travel to the small parish of Medjugorje in Bosnia-Herzegovina where you can ascend Apparition Hill to pray before the cross that commemorates the spot where the Virgin Mary first appeared to the visionaries. Visit the birthplace of Marco Polo, the island of Korcula, before sampling local wines in the Peljesac region. During your visit to the medieval city of Dubrovnik, you’ll take a guided tour of “Old Dubrovnik” and see Europe’s oldest pharmacy at the Franciscan Monastery and enjoy a home-hosted dinner. Enjoy awe-inspiring scenery as you travel through Croatia’s most beautiful national park, Plitvice Lakes, a natural phenomenon of sixteen terraced lakes surrounded by forests and thick vegetation.

Surround yourself in the greens and blues of this exhilarating vacation! Discover the lush forests and countryside of Slovenia and the Adriatic Sea along the Croatian coast. Add to this the breathtaking natural wonders of the Postojna Caves, Plitvice National Park, and the Neretva Gorges, as well as man-made splendors of the historical city centers in Zadar, Split, and Dubrovnik. See the rebuilt Mostar Bridge and Sarajevo, famous for its unique blend of cultures. Also visit Zagreb, Croatia’s capital, before returning to Ljubljana, Slovenia’s gateway to the Alps—a magnificent vacation!

This is the perfect vacation to explore Eastern Europe, from Vienna all the way to Istanbul. Travel from Vienna to Croatia, where you will stop in Kumrovec to visit the Ethnological Museum and have lunch with local specialties. Next is Zagreb, the capital, to see the Lower and medieval Upper Town. Stop at Plitvice Narional Park on your way to the Adriatic Coast and stay overnight in Zadar, Split, and Dubrovnik. In Bosnia-Herzegovina, visit Mostar and Sarajevo, where you will visit the Sarajevo Tunnel, built between 1992 and 1995 during the Bosnian War, and visit Kotor and Budva in Montenegro. Enter Albania and stay in its capital, Tirana. In Macedonia, visit the Old Town of Ohrid, where you will taste the traditional Boza, and in Skopje, the capital, admire the Alexander the Great statue on Macedonia Square before arriving in Bulgaria’s capital of Sophia. End in Istanbul, Turkey, founded by the Greeks more than 2,500 years ago as Byzantium. In 330 AD it changed to Constantinople, capital of the Eastern Roman Empire, before finally becoming Istanbul after the Ottoman conquest in the 15th century. Visit Topkapi Palace, the Blue Mosque, the Roman Hippodrome, and the Hagia Sophia. End your vacation in style during a farewell dinner with wine at a local restaurant with traditional belly dancers.

This is the perfect vacation to explore Eastern Europe, from Vienna all the way to Istanbul. Travel from Vienna to Croatia, where you will stop in Kumrovec to visit the Ethnological Museum and have lunch with local specialties. Next is Zagreb, the capital, to see the Lower and medieval Upper Town. Stop at Plitvice Narional Park on your way to the Adriatic Coast and stay overnight in Zadar, Split, and Dubrovnik. In Bosnia-Herzegovina, visit Mostar and Sarajevo, where you will visit the Sarajevo Tunnel, built between 1992 and 1995 during the Bosnian War, and visit Kotor and Budva in Montenegro. Enter Albania and stay in its capital, Tirana. In Macedonia, visit the Old Town of Ohrid, where you will taste the traditional Boza, and in Skopje, the capital, admire the Alexander the Great statue on Macedonia Square before arriving in Bulgaria’s capital of Sophia. End in Istanbul, Turkey, founded by the Greeks more than 2,500 years ago as Byzantium. In 330 AD it changed to Constantinople, capital of the Eastern Roman Empire, before finally becoming Istanbul after the Ottoman conquest in the 15th century. Visit Topkapi Palace, the Blue Mosque, the Roman Hippodrome, the Hagia Sophia, and enjoy a special dinner with wine at a local restaurant that features traditional belly dancers. Embark your ship and spend the next six nights cruising among the breathtaking Greek Isles. Visit Kusadasi, crescent-shaped Santorini, Crete, Rhodes, Mykonos, and more. Disembark on the Greece mainland, where you’ll spend a final night in Athens and see the sights with a Local Guide.

Enjoy a vacation that includes all highlight cities in Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Vienna. Start in Dubrovnik with an included visit to Rector’s Palace, as well as an excursion to Montenegro for a guided walking tour of Kotor, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Budva, where lunch will be served. Admire the Old Bridge of Mostar in Bosnia-Herzegovina, and stay overnight in Sarajevo, where a visit to the Sarajevo Tunnel, which was built during the Bosnian war between 1992 and 1995, has been included. Enter Croatia and stay in Split, where a visit to the Diocletian’s Palace is included. Stop in Zadar and continue via Plitvice to Zagreb, the capital. On to Slovenia for a 2-night-stay in the elegant capital, Ljubliana, with an included trip to Trieste in Italy, where you get a taste of the traditional Illy cappuccino at one of the local cafés. End in Vienna with sightseeing that shows you the city’s highlights, and an entire day at leisure gives you the opportunity to join optional excursions to Schönbrunn Palace or to Bratislava in Slovakia. Celebrate the success of your vacation with your fellow travelers during a farewell dinner with Heurigen wine in Grizing.