Day 1, Thursday, arrival at Split

On arrival at SPU airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The balance of the day is free.   Meet your fellow travelers tonight at the Welcome Dinner. (D)

Day 2, Friday, to Dubrovnik

In the morning, enjoy a sightseeing tour featuring the historic inner city, built around the Roman Emperor Diocletian’s Palace, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. Then see the remnants of Split’s Roman heritage, its Renaissance and Gothic structures, Jupiter’s Temple, the Peristyle, and the Cathedral. The rest of the day at leisure to stroll through the beautiful streets of Split, enjoy at the beach or join us on an Optional Excursion to Jet Set spot of rich and famous – Island of Hvar. (B)

Day 3, Saturday, to Dubrovnik

After breakfast travel to Dubrovnik. Day at leisure. (B,D)

Day 4, Sunday, in Dubrovnik

After breakfast, a walking tour of Old Dubrovnik visit the Rector’s Palace, and see the Bell Tower Clock, Orlando’s Column, Sponza Palace, the Dominican Monastery, and Franciscan Monastery with its Pharmacy, one of the oldest in the world. The rest of the day is free or join us for an Optional Excursion home-hosted Dubelj with dinner. (B)

NOTE: Because of the narrow and historic roads in Dubrovnik, walking is the primary way of getting around. Pack good walking shoes.

Day 5, Monday, to Tivat, Montenegro

After breakfast, our journey takes us to Montenegro viewing Kotor Bay, the only South European fiord and tour of old town Kotor, a UNESCO heritage Site. On to Tivat for the night. (B,D)

Day 6, Tuesday, to Tirana, Albania

After breakfast, we leave Tivat and drive via Budva and Bar towards town of Shkodra, nowadays a major Albanian cultural center. Shkodra was the center of the Illyrian tribe Labeat and was taken by the Romans in the year 168 B.C. We will see the Rozafa Castle, magnificently situated on a rocky outcrop of limestone high above the city. Continue driving to Tirana. (B,D)

Day 7, Wednesday, in Tirana

Day 8, Thursday, departure Tirana