Connections Boutique Group Journeys - Croatia: Jewel of the Coast (2018)

On arrival, transfer to your historic Art Deco hotel, set within a gracious building dating back to 1925. Gather for a welcome dinner tonight. Esplanade Zagreb / Meals: D

This morning, take a panoramic tour of the Croatian capital. Drive past the National Theatre, Miramar Museum, and Academy of Arts and Sciences, and then walk among the loveliest parts of Zagreb, including St. Marc Square. Ride a funicular built in 1889 to reach the charming Upper Town quarter from Lower Town. Visit the Ban Jelačić Square, which divides the old and new regions of the city. Th e rest of the afternoon is yours to explore the capital.
Esplanade Zagreb / Meals: B L 

Drive to the coastal city of Split. En route, visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Plitvice Lakes, where emerald forests surround 16 shimmering turquoise lakes linked by a series of breathtaking waterfalls. Enjoy lunch in this spectacularly scenic region before continuing to Split, where you check in to your boutique hotel in the heart of the city.
Cornaro Hotel / Meals: B L D

Set off on a morning walking tour of Split, starting with the Palace of the Emperor Diocletian; Peristil Square, where he made speeches; and his mausoleum, now a church. Take a private tour of the Ivan Mestrović Gallery with its curator, marveling at the 86 bronze, marble and wood sculptures he fashioned. Explore more of captivating Split at your leisure.
Cornaro Hotel / Meals: B 

Board a ferry to Brač, a Dalmatian island famous for its stone, used in Split’s Diocletian Palace and the White House in Washington, D.C. Visit Skrip, the oldest village on the island, and the Museum of Brač. Stop at a traditional restaurant for lunch, sampling local specialties of lamb, cheese, olives and wine before returning by ferry to Split.
Cornaro Hotel / Meals: B L

Set out for Dubrovnik, stopping at Ston, world-renowned for its oysters. Meet a local fisherman and sample one of these tasty delights paired with a local wine for a true taste of Croatia. Complete a superb lunch at a local seafood restaurant before continuing on to Dubrovnik.
Grand Villa Argentina / Meals: B L D 

Spend the day in marvelous Montenegro. Begin with a drive to Boka Kotorska, Europe’s southernmost fj ord, where precipitous mountains rise from azure waters, and where you take a boat to the Baroque Church of Our Lady of the Rocks, built on an artifi cial island created by a bulwark of rocks and sinking old and seized ships. Aft er lunch, visit the walled city of Kotor, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, exploring its 12th-century Cathedral and Maritime Museum. Return to Dubrovnik.
Grand Villa Argentina / Meals: B

Enjoy a morning tour of Dubrovnik. Proclaimed a “city museum” by UNESCO, the Old Town is surrounded by impressive medieval stone walls and towers. Mingle with local traders and crafts people in its markets. Th en, listen as a survivor of the Balkan War shares memories of the conflict. Follow an afternoon at leisure and a farewell dinner tonight with a traditional klapa performance, arranged just for you.
Grand Villa Argentina / Meals: B D 

Transfer to the airport for your flight home.
Meals: B