Croatia & Albania Escape

Welcome to Zagreb! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at the hotel. (D)

A City Split into Two This morning, get acquainted with Croatia’s capital city when you join your Local Guide for a sightseeing tour that includes sights of the Parliament, Stone Gate the Archbishop’s Palace, and the Cathedral. Experience a ride on Zagreb’s famous funicular, a beloved city landmark linking the Lower and Upper Towns. Enjoy free time this afternoon and evening to explore more and try some local specialties. (B) TOUR HIGHLIGHT Explore the ancient city of Zagreb where Central Europe, the Mediterranean, and Southeast Europe meet with a magnetic culture amid medieval architecture and offbeat cafés and bars to enjoy. See the historic Croatian Parliament building – its first session recorded in 1273. In the Upper Town of Zagreb, admire the historic Croatian Parliament building and see the Stone Gate, the only fortification entrance that is still standing, and now home to the city’s most important shrine.

Sea Sounds and Sunsets Relax as you travel through Croatia to Zadar. Join a guided walking tour through the Old Town, see the People’s Square, and the Sea Organ and Greeting to the Sun monument. The rest of the afternoon is at leisure. (B,D) TOUR HIGHLIGHT Designed by architect Nikola Basic and opened in April 2005, the Sea Organ captures the movement of the waves and transforms it into music--or something like it. Next to it, the Greeting to the Sun was built, a 22-meter diameter circle with photovoltaic solar modules underneath. The solar-powered cells under the glass start generating electricity around dawn, which allows the disc to glow and light the shoreline.

Natural Wonders This morning, enter [LOCAL FAVORITE] the Krka National Park, an exceptional expanse of natural beauty and importance. Follow your Local Guide on a walking tour through the park, admire the natural waterfalls, and learn about the flora and fauna. Afterwards, [LOCAL FAVORITE] enjoy a light lunch with local specialties. Arrive in Split and take advantage of an evening at leisure to start discovering this charming city. (B,L) LOCAL FAVORITE Explore this natural wonder that features awe- inspiring waterfalls and a huge range of natural flora and fauna. Take a look at the Jaruga, the second oldest hydroelectric power plant in the entire world, having opened only two days after the world`s first- Tesla` hydroelectric power plant on Niagara Falls.