Essence of Croatia

Sample homemade specialties at the open-air market in Zagreb.
Discover Plitvice Lakes, with dazzling waterfalls and lakes.
Admire the numerous sacral monuments in 3000-year-old Zadar.
Visit the palace of the Roman Emperor Diocletian in Split.
Delight in the artistic and cultural treasures of Dubrovnik.

Experience the amazing beauty of Croatia on the Essence of Croatia, exclusive small group tour reserved for only up to twelve like minded fellow travelers. Choose any of the guaranteed departure dates on this ideal, pre-arranged itinerary designed by our Croatia travel experts.

Enjoy the local cuisine and the comprehensive fully escorted sightseeing of Zagreb, Zadar, Split & Trogir, Korčula and Dubrovnik provided by our seasoned local guides. And of course, all of us at Jauntee, as well as our attentive tour director and the staff from our branch offices in Croatia, will make sure around-the-clock that every part of your tour flows smoothly.

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Zagreb, Croatia Day 1: Arrive Zagreb
Upon arrival at Zagreb airport, transfer to hotel. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Zagreb, (D)

Day 2: Zagreb
This morning, Zagreb will charm you with its abundance of rich cultural heritage that dates back to the medieval days. We will stroll past baroque-style mansions and baronial residences, and admire the beautifully crafted facades. In the company of your local expert, we will visit the symbol of Zagreb, St. Mark’s church in the Upper Town, which houses the remarkable works of Ivan Meštrović, its most famous sculptor. Come to the Lotrščak Tower and inhale this most beautiful view of the city. The attractions here are plentiful, the culture, quite mesmerizing. There will be enough time for a delicious fresh baked pastry and a cup of excellent coffee in one of the side walk cafes in Gornji Grad. Or dine on some great home-made cheese & wine as you chat with friendly locals at Dolac, the lively open air market. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Zagreb, (B)

Plitvice, Croatia Day 3: Zagreb/Plitvice/Zadar
A very special experience awaits you in Gorski Kotar and Lika. Lovely green landscapes of exceptional ecological value reside in a number of nature parks, which rise a mere dozen feet above the sea. Discover Plitvice Lakes National Park – the unique oasis of rare natural beauty. It is one of Europe’s most dazzling nature reserve parks, and was truly created by nature. The park consists of 16 connecting lakes and sport unique cascades of murmuring waterfalls. Plitvice Lakes National Park was recognized and protected by UNESCO as part of the world’s natural heritage in 1979. Take a lively walk along the lakes and breathe the fresh mountain air while listening to the captivating sounds of nature. Next, a boat ride across the largest of the lakes, you will experience an unique perspective of nature: the lake is rife with crystal clear emerald water and fringed with bubbly white waterfalls! Afterwards we will continue to Zadar. Overnight in Zadar, (B)

Zadar, Croatia Day 4: Zadar/Split
We will bask in divine inspiration from the beauty of the Adriatic Coast as in the 3000-year-old Zadar. A centuries-long center for the Illyrian tribe of Liburni and capital of Dalmatia for millennium, Zadar is a city of rich spiritual and material culture. And this is well shown from its many reverent walls and numerous sacral monuments. Accompanied by our professional English-speaking guide, we visit the Cathedral of St. Stošia (St. Anastasia) dating from 1285 A.D., where paintings of Carpaccio and Palma Jr. are exhibited. We will also experience the Roman Forum and pre-Romanesque church of St. Donat (dating from IX century A.D.), the massive city gate and Square of Wells, the Church of St Simon, and the permanent exhibition “Gold and Silver of Zadar.” During this leisurely time, we may continue exploring Zadar’s many historic treasures, but also remember to shop for all sorts of fine local souvenirs. Overnight in Split, (B, L)

Trogir, Croatia Day 5: Split/Hvar/Split
This morning we take a short boat ride to the island of Hvar, one of the most beautiful islands on the Croatian coast This full day island experience starts with a drive through the lavender roads where we will listen to stories about the island’s most precious plant. Enjoy the amazing views and nature. Our visit includes quaint town of Stari Grad, Vrboska and Jelsa and visits to Petar Hektorovic house called Tvrdalj at Stari Grad; the Dominican Museum in Stari Grad and Fisherman museum and church in Vrboska. On this trip you’ll also enjoy visiting Pitve, one of the island’s quaint villages. Have some grappa or a glass of the local wine at one of the family owned cellars. Stroll through the narrow streets and enjoy the charm of this traditional town. Then we will visit and pass through the Ager, the UNESCO World Heritage Site in the middle of Hvar Island and finish with an authentic Dalmatian lunch in the countryside. We return back to Split late afternoon for overnight. Overnight in Split, (B, L)

Day 6: Split/Korčula/Ston/Dubrovnik
We spend a part of this marvelous day visiting the Pelješac peninsula and the small medieval town of Ston. We’ll taste the fresh oysters in the local restaurant. Pelješac is the famous kingdom of Dingač, which is the most highly regarded of all Croatian wines. We continue to Korčula which is southern Dalmatian’s largest and most sophisticated island, and the birthplace of Marco Polo. Visit the the XV century Reveling Tower at the Land Gate. Among many attractions in Korčula some of the most prominent are the Gothic Renaissance Cathedral of St. Mark and Museum of Icons. Overnight in Dubrovnik, (B)

Dubrovnik, Croatia Day 7: Dubrovnik
It’s often been called a classic medieval heart stopper. For it is rife with glorious fountains, palaces and cathedrals. And rich in history and culture, dating all the way back to the VII century. Over a thousand year old history of Dubrovnik is visible in every part of this city. The limestone bricks of the walled Old City shimmer like marble in the moonlight. Fine detailing and the architecture of its quaint buildings underscore an artistic heritage that both enhances and defines a landscape of sea, sky and hills. It is a playground for those who desire the unspoiled fortune that is the Mediterranean landscape. Dubrovnik is steeped in sunshine and bathed in mild Mediterranean breezes, a lush region of coves, forested islands and idyllic beaches. It is a home to one of the world’s oldest pharmacies, which has been open since 1317. Overnight in Dubrovnik, (B, D)

Day 8: Depart Dubrovnik
Morning transfer to the airport.

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YOUR JOURNEY INCLUDES

Hotel accommodations as per the itinerary based on double occupancy
8 tour days
Experienced English speaking driver/escort throughout the trip as per itinerary
Comfortable air-conditioned minibus at group’s disposal as per itinerary
Sightseeing tours of Zagreb, Zadar, Split, Hvar, Korčula town and Dubrovnik
Professional English-speaking local guides
Entrance fees for National Park Plitvice Lakes
Diocletian’s Palace and Cathedral in Split
Gold and Silver and St. Donat Church in Zadar
11 meals – 7 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 2 dinners in local restaurants
Ferry/catamaran tickets
All taxes

HOTELS

Zagreb, Hotel Esplanade, 2 nights
Zadar, Hotel Bastion, 1 night
Split, Hotel Diocletian, 2 nights
Dubrovnik, Villa Glavic, 2 nights

NOT INCLUDED

Airfare, tips, drinks, telephone charges and incidentals
Anything else not mentioned in the inclusion

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START DATE	END DATE	PRICE	AVAILABILITY
June 25, 2017	July 2, 2017	$3,195	Limited	> Book
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October 8, 2017	October 15, 2017	$3,095	Available	> Book
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RESERVATION CHANGES:
Due to the expense incurred in making changes, a $50 fee will be assessed for each change made up to 30 days before departure on deposited bookings. Additional incurred expenses will be charged for each change made less than 30 days before departure. This includes changes made to passenger’s name, hotel, and air or ground transportation. Also, changes to the air portion may be subject to additional charges.

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Hotels are classified by the Adriatic Luxury Journeys using government ratings, which vary from country to country. The Operator reserves the right to make substitutions with hotels of similar or higher ratings. Accommodations are based on two persons sharing a twin-bedded room with private bath or shower, at the hotel selected or similar. A single room may be provided at an additional supplement. In many cases, single rooms, though assuring privacy, are small and not as well situated as double room accommodations. In addition, rooms are assigned upon arrival based on current availability and may vary in size, amenities and location. Generally, triple rooms in Europe consist of two beds with a rollaway set up for a third party. This may not be comfortable for some travelers. In the event a hotel substitution becomes necessary, a comparable class of hotel will be provided, however, amenities may not be the same. Air conditioning is available at most 4-star or higher hotels. However, foreign air conditioning is not necessarily used according to U.S. standards. Some hotels might charge €1 – €3.5 tourist tax per day per person.

MEALS:
Continental or buffet breakfast daily at your hotel. Lunch or dinner daily at selected popular restaurants or hotels, as specified in the itinerary. In-flight airline meals are provided according to carrier standards.

TOUR PARTICIPANTS:
On Escorted Journeys, we do not accept children less than 12 years of age, because we have found that they are too young to enjoy touring. On all other journeys there is no age limit. Land arrangements for infants less than 2 years are free of charge, providing parents pay directly to hotels for food, crib, etc. Handicapped participant who requires special assistance must be accompanied by a qualified helper who assumes total responsibility for the handicapped participant’s well being. Furthermore, most transportation services, including motor coaches are not equipped with wheelchair ramps and for safety reasons passengers requiring wheelchairs cannot be transported. Similar restrictions apply for cruises, where there are no elevators and cabin doors and restrooms cannot be accessed by wheelchairs.

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Travel documents, including airline tickets, are sent out two to three weeks prior to departure date, provided payment in full has been received.

SIGHTSEEING & ITINERARIES:
Sightseeing is included as per the itinerary and is under the direction of licensed local guides where required. Entrance fees to all places visited are included where indicated. During holidays, some sights such as museums may be closed or unavailable for visits. Adriatic Luxury Journeys reserves the right to vary the sequence of sightseeing and/or to re-route the order of cities should circumstances demand it. In either case, the itinerary content will be maintained; however, the order may change.

TOUR SERVICES:
If the services included in the tour cannot be supplied, or there are changes in an itinerary for reasons beyond our control, we will arrange for the provision of comparable services. Any resulting additional expense will be payable by tour participants; likewise, any resulting savings will be refunded to the tour participants by Adriatic luxury Journeys.

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Is provided by private, air-conditioned motor coach or other conveyance as specified in the itinerary. On our Escorted Tours the following rules apply: NO SMOKING and SEAT ROTATION.

TRANSFERS:
Round-trip transfers are included where specified, from airports, piers and railroad stations to hotels. For passengers extending on ESCORTED JOURNEYS, BOUTIQUE JOURNEYS, PRIVATE JOURNEYS, FLY & DRIVE JOURNEYS and HONEYMOONS transfers are included providing that overnights are booked through Adriatic Luxury Journeys.

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Is included at hotels on ESCORTED JOURNEYS, and includes handling of one normal size suitcase per person. Wheeled carry-on cases are considered a normal piece of luggage. Additional baggage will incur a charge of $3 per piece per service, to be paid locally. In addition, Adriatic Luxury Journeys is not responsible in the event that luggage or tour participants’ belongings become damaged or lost, which occurrence must be promptly notified to, and acknowledged by recognized authority in writing.

TOUR ESCORT:
As indicated in tour features, a professional English-speaking Tour Director accompanies each Escorted Tour throughout the itinerary, except while cruising.

AIR TRANSPORTATION:
All transatlantic travel to/from USA and Europe is to be on Delta, United, Virgin and Lufthansa. Elsewhere, air transportation by connecting ARC/IATAN carriers.

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For details on designated flights, airfare supplements or reductions, arrival/departure transfers, and lowest applicable airfares, consult your travel agent or Adriatic Luxury Journeys at the time of booking. If passengers purchase non-refundable air tickets, Adriatic Luxury Journeys cannot be held responsible in the event a tour is cancelled for any reason whatsoever.

SEAT ASSIGNMENT:
We suggest that tour participants contact the airline directly, 3 to 6 weeks prior to departure for seat assignments. We do not guarantee the seat assignments.

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US citizens require a valid US passport. Visa is required for passengers traveling to Turkey, which should be obtained in the US prior to departure. Non-citizens should consult their travel agent or consulate. Passengers are responsible for ensuring that they have the proper travel documents and MUST CHECK with the respective consulates or visa agency to determine whether any visas are required. Passports with at least 2 blank pages are necessary and most countries require that they be valid for at least 6 months beyond the conclusion of the trip.

INSURANCE:
We strongly recommend trip insurance to protect your vacation investment. Please feel free to inquire about the quote and the insurance benefits.

CLAIMS:
Typewritten claims must be received within 30 days after scheduled return date and will be acknowledged within 60 days.

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Arrival transfers for Land-Only passengers, transportation between home city and airport, porterage at U.S. gateways, air transportation (except for Air & land packages) airport taxes, customs fees, immigration fees, agricultural fees, and any other charges/fees imposed at airports, passport and visa fees, tips to Tour Directors, local city guides, motor coach drivers, and cruise personnel. Also phone calls, laundry service and items of a personal nature, or sightseeing, services or meals other than those specifically mentioned in the respective itinerary page.

AIRLINE RESPONSIBILITY:
The carriers concerned are not to be held responsible for any act, omission, or event during the time passengers are not on board their conveyances. The airline passenger tickets, when issued, shall be the sole contract between airline and buyer/passenger of these tickets.

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This program is arranged by Adriatic Luxury Journeys, a company of Agram Tours, Inc., your tour operator. It has made the travel arrangements as intermediary or agent for the transportation carrier and other suppliers of services connected with the tour, all of which are independent contractors. Adriatic Luxury Journeys in no way owns or operates the vehicles or facilities to be used during the tour, and assumes no responsibility for the negligent acts and/or omissions of these independent contractors, their employees, agents or representatives. In addition and without limitation, Adriatic Luxury Journeys is not responsible for any delay, inconvenience, injury, loss, death, or damage to personal property in connection with the provision of any goods or services whether resulting from but not limited to acts of God or force majeure, disease, illness, criminal or terrorist activities of any kind, acts of war, civil unrest, insurrection or revolt, animals, strikes or other labor activities, overbooking or downgrading of services, food poisoning, mechanical or other failure of aircraft or other means of transportation or for failure of any transportation mechanism to arrive or depart on time. You hereby waive any right to punitive damages.

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”I’m sorry that it has taken this long for me to contact you regarding my trip to Croatia. Perhaps it is because I lack words to properly express how truly exceptional it was. It was such a personal journey for me to visit the place where my Grandparents were born and all I can say is that I wish my Mother could have been there in person, however, I did take pictures of her and her brother with me. Having a small group of people on the tour gave us the opportunity to get to know our driver and the tour director and have great discussions about the history of the country as well as knowing that we were in capable hands. I became very fond of both of them and cannot say enough good things about them each in a different way. He is a very patient and excellent driver and we felt so safe with him at the wheel and Mariana was so good natured and helpful. Together they make a great team and we enjoyed them thoroughly. I have done some traveling but this trip was clearly very special in so many ways. I just simply do not have words to describe the feeling that I came away with. I think Croatia is now in my heart. It is a small country with so many natural resources. Great beauty, culture, food, and people.

I am so glad I made this trip.

Sincerely,

Denise Swan”

“Greetings, Maya: I was pleased to see the comments of Denise Swan (with whom we traveled)posted on your website. She expresses our experience quite well, and I couldn’t agree more with her observations.

I wanted to say also that the trip was everything as advertised, and much more. My wife Rosemary and I had a wonderful vacation, but it was also an unforgettable learning experience. Our tour coordinator and driver were informative, kind, and always there when needed. I am still basking in the glow of our trip and look forward to showing photos and video to friends and family. By the way, your assistance in helping with booking our hotel in Italy (Stresa and the Lakes) was just right – the Hotel was well-located, very clean, and the staff was extremely helpful. We enjoyed six days of hiking and a nice visit (via the Centovalli train – a “must” experience) to Locarno and Ascona, Switzerland. To anyone considering the Essence of Croatia trip, we suggest you go as soon as you can – you will neither forget nor regret this trip! Sretan Bozic, Filip!”

Mike Korenich & Rosemary Slegel”