Tour Overview
Our 2025 “Dalmatian Rhapsody” is BACK and takes in some of the most popular and spectacular sights in south-eastern Europe! Visiting stunning Slovenia, Croatia and its beautiful islands, Bosnia and Hercegovina and even Montenegro, we see iconic sites such as majestic Lake Bled, the beautiful Plitvice Lakes and the old Roman city of Split. We also take a relaxing mini-cruise on the serene turquoise waters of the Adriatic through the Croatian Islands on our beautifully appointed mini-cruise boat for seven days. NEW for 2025 we’ve added an overnight stay in the beautiful coastal Croatian town of Opatija!
Visiting famed Croatian islands such as Hvar, Vis, Korcula and Mljet we take in the cuisine, culture and even the famed Croatian wine of these beautiful islands while enjoying the relaxed pace of a cruising holiday. Many swimming opportunities along the way in the crystal clear waters or sunbathing on the top deck of our well-appointed mini-cruise boat complete with dining and bar facilities. We have two nights in beautiful and historic Dubrovnik and two nights in the latest jewel of the Adriatic, Montenegro with its majestic fjord at Kotor and beachside resort of Budva as well as fascinating stops in Mostar and two nights in Sarajevo in Bosina and Hercegovina. our Dalmatian Rhapsody is the ultimate “tour and cruise” holiday in this spectacular part of Europe!
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2025 CROATIA TOUR Highlights (21 days Ljubljana to Zagreb)
- Welcome Dinner in Ljubljana Castle including return funicular ride
- Ljubljana site-seeing tour w/local guide
- Day trip to Lake Bled and Bohinj incl. traditional “pletna” boat to Bled island and Cable Car to Mt Vogel
- Visit to Bled Castle with local guide
- UNESCO listed Postojna Caves visit and guided tour
- UNESCO Plitvice Lakes visit with local guide
- Overnight stay and walking tour of Opatija with local guide
- Split walking tour of Old Town and “Diocletian’s Palace”
- Highlight “konoba” dinner in Split
- 7-day mini-cruise on a Deluxe Superior ship Upper Deck Vip Cabins (until sold out) including 7 breakfasts and 7 lunches on board
- “Blue Cave” entry on island of Bisevo (weather permitting)
- Oyster tasting in Ston
- Walking tour of Dubrovnik Old Town with specialist local guide
- Visits to Perast, it’s island and Kotor town on Bay of Kotor and highlight lunch
- Budva walking tour of Old Town with local guide
- Visit to Sveti Stefan
- Highlight Dinner in Budva
- Cable Car and Homeland War Museum in Dubrovnik
- Highlight Dubrovnik Dinner
- Walking tour of Mostar with local guide including the Old Bridge
- Tito’s “D Bunker” visit outside Sarajevo
- City tours of Sarajevo (including Tunnel Museum) and Zagreb with local guides
- Highlight Bosnian Dinner with local entertainment
- Visit to Kumrovec visit and Highlight lunch in Gresna Gorica
Other Inclusions
- Drives through Slovenian, Croatian and Bosnia and Herzegovinian country-sides
- Spectacular Bay of Kotor drive in Montenegro
- Visit to Trogir
- Group photo (one per couple/single)
- Hotel porterage
- Mini-Cruise port taxes
- All tips to Tour Director, Tour Driver, hotels and Mini- Cruise Crew
Highlights (4 day Budapest Extension)
- Danube River Highlight Dinner Cruise
- Budapest City Tour with local guide incl. Heroes’ Square, Pest, Buda Castle, Matthias Church and Fisherman’s Bastion visits
- Parliament House guided visit
- Highlight Final Dinner
Other Inclusions
- Visit to Tihany on Lake Balaton
- Drive through Hungarian countryside
- Hotel porterage
- All tips to Tour Director, Tour Driver, hotels
Tour Pace
Plenty of relaxing two night stopovers and a stunning 7-night cruise through the Croatian islands ensure that this is definitely more like a relaxing “holiday” than a fast-paced “tour”! For those joining the relaxing, three-night extension in Budapest, you’ll have plenty of time to explore the major highlights of the city as well as free-time to shop, explore or head to the famed thermal baths of this beautiful city.
We have many city and village walking tours as well as visits to sites such as Plitvice lakes and Bled Island. These require a certain amount of fitness and ability to walk up stairs and pathways (i.e. Bled Island 99 steps, Plitvice lakes ~2hour walk on paths etc).