From Italy to Alps of Eastern Europe Through Four Countries: These small group tours can be tailored to your budget! You will start in enchanting Venice. From there, you will make your way from Italy to Slovenia, Austria and Croatia.

FROM ITALY – 8 NIGHTS

From Italy to Alps of Eastern Europe Through Four Countries: Overview of  Sample Tour:

• You will see the Alpine regions of 4 countries largely off the general tourist route.
• You will see natural sights from deep blue lakes and national parks. You will tour through ruins and UNESCO World Heritage sites.
• You will stroll through Mediterranean towns and learn their history.
• You will taste wine and top local dishes.

This is the right tour for you if you love good wine and fine dining!

From Italy to Alps of Eastern Europe Through Four Countries: Tour Details:

B – breakfast; D – dinner; T – tasting

From Italy to Alps of Eastern Europe Through Four Countries: Start in Venice:

Day 1: Mestre

• Arrive at the Hotel Russott.

Day 2: Mestre – Venice – Bled (B, D)

• Meet your local guide.
• Tour Venice with its endless canals.
• Move on to one of my own top picks:  Bled, Slovenia. Dinner and overnight in the Bled area.

From Italy to Alps of Eastern Europe Through Four Countries: Slovenia and Fabled Bled:

Day 3: Bled – Bohinj – Bled (B)

• You will take a tranquil tour of Lake Bled. It freezes in winter. It is best known for the small, quaint church in the island in the midst of the lake.
• You will trek up the high hill clift to Bled Castle. It is perched above the town. Thy have museum exhibits plus the castle itself. You will have a great view.
• Last you will find the “secret” Lake Bohinj just right for more photos.

From Italy to Alps of Eastern Europe Through Four Countries: Glimpse of Austria:

Day 4: Bled – Klagenfurt – Wörth Lake – Bled (B, L)

• You will make your way to Austria to view the Alps.
• Next is the the university town of  Klagenfurt. It is known too for its old town square.
• You will return to Bled.

From Italy to Alps of Eastern Europe Through Four Countries: Next Croatia Charm:

Day 5: Bled – Postojna & Predjama Castle – Rovinj (B)

• You will be end for a treat: the Postojna Caves. This is one of Europe’s largest underground cave systems.
• Above ground you will stroll through the lovely Predjama Castle set on a tall a high cliff.
• It has 700 year history to share with you.
• You will move on to Rovinj on the coast.

Day 6: Rovinj – Istriatour (B, T, T)

You will start the day in Istria – Rovinj. It is full of cobbled streets. High above the town, the St. Euphemia Basilica gives view of the town below.

Taste the truffles that are famous there.

See a 3,000 year old town.

Day 7: Rovinj –Opatija – Lake Bajer – Plitvice Lakes (B, L, D)

You will see Opatija.  It is the largest peninsula in Croatia.

Next is the Gorski Kotar Region and  Vrelo Cave.

You will taste local dishes at the Bitoraj.

The day will come to an end at the Plitvice Lakes.

Day 8: Plitvice Lakes – Split (B, D)

• You will see tall waterfalls in this UNESCO site. It is one of the top national parks in the world.
• Next is the town of Split, a large UNESCO World Heritage site.
• You will see the fabled Diocletian’s Palace. It was built by the 4^th century Roman emperor Diocletian.
• Other sights are the St. Domnius Cathedral and Bell Tower.

A real treat as a farewell to the tour? Local dishes at a konoba,  authentic Dalmatian restaurant.

Day 9 (B) Time to fly home!