<h1 class="ItinHeading">'Dubrovnik to Skopje Excursion Tour'<br />9 - Day itinerary</h1>
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<div class="Itin_Day_1_Div"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Day 1 Friday Dubrovnik</strong></span></div>
<p class="Itin_Day_Detail">Welcome to Dubrovnik, upon your arrival, you will be welcomed and transferred to your hotel.</p>
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<div class="Itin_Day_1_Div"><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Day 2 Saturday Dubrovnik (Croatia) - Trogir</strong></span></div>
<p class="Itin_Day_Detail">We drive along beautiful southern coast of Croatia to Dubrovnik, another UNESCO World Heritage site and a city legendary for its well-preserved stone walls, and is often referred to as the 'Pearl of the Adriatic'. On arrival, head out on a guided walk along the city walls, enjoying views of the Adriatic Sea. You'll also visit Big Onofrio's Fountain, built by the European architect Onofrio della Cava in the 15th century to supply water to the city, the 13th century Franciscan monastery and the Sponza and Rector's Palaces.<br />In the afternoon, we will drive along the Adriatic coast line towards to Trogir.</p>
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<div class="Itin_Day_Overnight_Place">Overnight Trogir 3 star</div>
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<div class="Itin_Day_1_Div"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Day 3 Sunday Trogir - Split - Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina)</strong></span></div>
<p class="Itin_Day_Detail">After breakfast we will travel a short distance to Split and have walking tour of the city visiting, Diocletian Palace, a Roman imperial palace and UNESCO World Heritage site. We will walk the southern part of palace, the Bronze Gates, through the Vestibul of the Emperor's Palace, The Mausoleum, St. Dujam's Cathedral, Cathedral Treasury, Temple of Jupiter, St. Martin's Church (Golden Gate) and conclude the tour at the fruit square and visit the Venetian castle, Milesi Palace and the Monument of Marko Marulic. In the afternoon we drive to Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina.</p>
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<div class="Itin_Day_Hotel_Name">Hotel Kapetanovina or similar</div>
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<div class="Itin_Day_1_Div"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Day 4 Monday Mostar - Sarajevo</strong></span></div>
<p class="Itin_Day_Detail">This morning we have a guided tour of Mostar. The city was the most heavily bombed settlement in Bosnia during the war, but it has since been rebuilt and now features on UNESCO's World Heritage list. We visit the famous Stari Most Bridge, originally built by the Ottomans in 16th century. It was the great architect Mimar Hajrudin who succeeded with the impossible mission to cross the Neretva River with a single span stone bridge.<br />Afterwards, we drive to Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina's small but vibrant capital, a town situated in a beautiful valley in the high mountains of Herzegovina.</p>
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<div class="Itin_Day_Overnight_Place">Overnight Sarajevo 3 star Astra Hotel or similar</div>
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<div class="Itin_Day_1_Div"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Day 5 Tuesday Sarajevo</strong></span></div>
<p class="Itin_Day_Detail">This morning we have a guided tour of Sarajevo. Twenty years after the end of a devastating war, Sarajevo is slowly asserting itself as one of Europe's most beautiful and interesting cities. The city mixes east and west dotted with minarets, mosques, bazaars and the aroma of coffee. In the evening, perhaps enjoy a simple but delicious meal in Bascarsija, Sarajevo's old bazaar and you must try the local specialty of 'bosanski cevapi' (grilled minced meat mixed with mild spices).<br />Optional tours of the Tunnel of Hope and Vrelo Bosne are available for the afternoon.</p>
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<div class="Itin_Day_1_Div"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Day 6 Wednesday Sarajevo - Belgrade (Serbia)</strong></span></div>
<p class="Itin_Day_Detail">This morning, after breakfast, we depart for Serbia's capital, Belgrade, which is famous for its grand Orthodox churches and museums. In the afternoon we have a guided tour of Belgrade visiting the city's wide boulevards and squares, and the historic and green heart of Kalemegdan Park. The park is home to Kelmegdan Fortress, which has overlooked the Danube River here for centuries.</p>
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<div class="Itin_Day_Overnight_Place">Overnight Belgrade 4 star Prime Hotel or similar</div>
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<div class="Itin_Day_1_Div"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Day 7 Thursday Belgrade (Free Day)</strong></span></div>
<p class="Itin_Day_Detail">Today is a free day to explore Belgrade. Maybe, head down to Skadarska Street in the bohemian quarter of Skadarlija to sample some authentic local food and enjoy the lively atmosphere, in a place where Orthodox churches vie for space next to fashionable nightclubs.<br />Optional tour available to Novi Sad or Sremski Karlovci.</p>
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<div class="Itin_Day_1_Div"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Day 8 Friday Belgrade - Skopje (Macedonia)</strong></span></div>
<p class="Itin_Day_Detail">Early departure from Belgrade towards the capital of Macedonia, Skopje. In the afternoon will have a gentle walking tour of the city center, visit Kale Fortress, the Church of the Holy Savior with its iconostas, one of the finest samples of traditional walnut woodcarving, Old Bazaar and Stone Bridge.</p>
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<div class="Itin_Day_1_Div"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Day 9 Saturday Skopje</strong></span></div>
<p class="Itin_Day_Detail">After breakfast, our tour concludes with a transfer to Skopje airport.</p>
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<div class="Itin_Meal_Key">(B - Breakfast, L - Lunch, D - Dinner)</div>
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