Journey to Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia and Hungary

	Journey to Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia and Hungary

Maps
Day 1
	Flight from Toronto to Split, Croatia
Day 2
	After the custom control we will board a bus towards Mostar (Bosnia & Hercegovina). Arrival in Mostar around dinner time 6:30 pm where you will be taken to your accommodation Dinner will be served at 8:00 pm in local restaurant in Mostar. Overnight in Mostar (Pension Botticelli or other private accommodation). The unofficial capital of Herzegovina, southern region of Bosnia-Herzegovina, centered around its famous stone archy "Stari Most" bridge binding two banks of the emerald Neretva river. This is a city of poetry, a city of stone, sleepy, narrow, winding streets, the city of industry, academe, and Velez, a local soccer darling team. This is a city where a traveller from the North feels first dashes of Mediteranean air imbued with scents of citrus and sea.
Day 3
	At 9:30 am: Sightseeing tour with guide (OPTIONAL). Sightseeing tour of 2hours includes : Karadzoz beg Mosque, Turkish house, the Old Town of Mostar and the world famous Old Bridge. After the sightseeng you can enjoy your lunch in local fast food restaurant, “Cevabdzinica”. Free afternoon. Dinner will be served in local restaurant. Overnight in Mostar (Pension Botticelli or other private accommodation).
Day 4
	After the breakfast around 9:00 am we will go to Medjugorje.Medjugorje has become one of the most famous and most visited centers of pilgrimage in the whole Catholic world. On June 24, 1981 , the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Jesus, appeared in the village of Bijakovici in the Medugorje parish, to six young's parishioners (two boys and four girls). There have been apparitions every day since that date, and thousands upon thousands of pilgrims from all over the world have been converging on Medugorje. According to general estimates, during the last year over 25 million pilgrims have visited it. rive will take aprox. 6 hours. At 1:00 pm possibility to have lunch in local restaurant in Medjugorje. Dinner will be served in local restaurant in Medjugorje. Overnight in Mostar ( Pension Botticelli or other private accommodation).
Day 5
	After the breakfast After breakfast 9:00 am , One day trip to Kravice water fall. The Kravice Cascades are on the river Trebizat, seven kilometers from the city of Ljubuski (about one hour drive from Mostar).This is natural phenomena which attract many visitors around the world. Cascades are 26 meters high and 120 wide in a semi-circular shape built of travertine. Many people come to swim under them in summer time. Lunch possibility on the Kravice Cascade. On our way back to Mostar we will stop for a break in the city of Ljubuski. At 7:00 pm dinner will be served in local restaurant in Mostar. Overnight in Mostar (Pension Botticelli or other private accommodation).
Day 6
	After the breakfast around 9:00 am towards Orebic (Croatia).Orebic lies on the southwest portion of the Pelješac Peninsula, at the foot of St. Ilija Hill (961 meters), a place exposed to sunshine the entire day. This picturesque town is an irresistable temptation to tourists seeking natural beauty and relaxation, it's many attractions including: centuries-old fir and cypress trees, olive groves, spacious lawns and flower gardens and sunny pebble or sand beaches which in some places stretch for miles and in others are punctuated by small bays with crystal clear waters. Lunch and dinner possibility in local restaurant in Orebic, or in the Villa "Adriatic'' (optional). Overnight in Orebic, the Villa "Adriatic''.
Day 7
	During the day swimming, free time. Lunch possibility in local restaurant in Orebic, or in the Villa “ Adriatic ”. THE WINE TASTING – Dalmatian evening: Evening trip by coach starts at 8:00 pm until cca. 12:am, the excursion starts from Orebic. The trip takes us across the Pelješac Peninsula , through its vineyards, olive groves and picturesque villages to the little village of Prizdrina , where a traditional welcome will be extended by the Bartulovic family. A visit to their wine cellar will be followed by a traditional snack, such as salted fish, special cheese and local wine. The romantic charm and exceptional wines of family Bartulovic accompanied with songs will make this trip memorable. Overnight in Orebic, the Villa “Adriatic”.
Day 8
	RIVIERA CRUISE: Half day Riviera cruise; starts at cca. 09:30 am until cca. 3:00 pm. Trip leaves from Orebic by comfortable boat. The destination of this trip will be the nearby archipelago of Pelješac Channel, consisting of 20 islands, some of which are the most breathtaking in the Adriatic. Badija with its 15th century monastery, Vrnik, famous for its two quarries of the “white stone”, and Majsan with prehistoric remains, are among best known islands in the archipelago. Most of the islands are uninhabited, the vegetation is still naturally lush and the water is blue and crystal clear, making your visit well worthwhile. There is plenty of opportunity for walks and swimming, before return we stop and visit town of Korcula on the Island of Korcula for 1-2 hours. Possibility for the lunch in town of Korcula ( island of Korcula). Dinner possibility in local restaurant in Orebic. Owernight in Orebic.
Day 9
	ISLAND OF MLJET: Full day trip; starts at cca. 09:00 am until cca 5:00 pm . The trip leaves from Orebic by comfortable boat. The Island of Mljet is one of the loveliest and the most densely wooded islands in the Adriatic . A part of the island has been declared in 1960. as a national park, whose main attractions are two salt-water lakes – “Veliko & Malo jezero” (Great lake and Small lake). Join the boat cruise on the Great Lake for a view of the islet of Holly Mary with a 12th century. Possibility for lunch in Benedictine monastery (now Hotel and restaurant). Enjoy a stroll trough lush pine woods or a swim in a beautiful salt-water lakes in which the temperature is 3-4 °C higher because of the “bath tub” effect. Owernight in Orebic.
Day 10
	Free time all day. Lunch & dinner possibility in local restaurant in Orebic. Overnight in Orebic.
Day 11
	Free time all day. Lunch & dinner possibility in local restaurant in Orebic. Overnight in Orebic.
Day 12
	After the breakfast we will go to Dubrovnik, Croatia. Arrival in Dubrovnik around 1:00 pm. Accommodation in the pension. Dubrovnik is truly a monumental city. A City of impregnable walls, museums, treasuries, luxurious palaces, churches, monasteries, synagogues, international festivals, and streets literally buzzing with life Located in the southernmost part of the Croatia ... Lunch and dinner possibility in local restaurant in the city of Dubrovnik. Overnight in Dubrovnik.
Day 13
	Sightseeing, free time, swimming in the city of Dubrovnik. Lunch and dinner possibility in the city of Dubrovnik. Overnight in Dubrovnik.
Day 14
	After breakfast, towards Dubrovnik 's airport. Flight to Budapest, Hungary. Accommodation in the hotel. Lunch and dinner possibility in local restaurant in Budapest. Overnight in Budapest.
Day 15
	After breakfast, sightseeing tour ( Three-Hour City Tour (with the bus)). Lunch and dinner possibility in local restaurant in Budapest. Overnight in Budapest.
Day 16
	After breakfast shopping in Budapest. Lunch possibility in local restaurant. Gipsy night with dinner. Arrival to the restaurant: welcome drink. Dinner(3-course meal with wine), gipsy music. There is the opportunity to enjoy Hungarian folk dance, folk songs (appr. 30-40 minutes) and possibility to dance as well. Overnight in Budapest.
Day 17
	After breakfast towards Budapest airport. Flight back home, Budapest - Toronto.
Price
	Price includes: Flight: Toronto (Canada) to Split (Croatia) Flight: Dubrovnik (Croatia) to Budapest (Hungary) Flight: Budapest (Hungary) to Toronto (Canada) Six overnights with breakfast in Orebic (Croatia) Two overnights with breakfast in Dubrovnik (Croatia) Four overnights in Mostar (Bosnia &Hercegovina) Three overnights in Budapest (Hungary) Five days, bus with driver and the guide in Mostar (Bosnia & Hercegovina) Excursions from Orebic: Wine tasting with dinner, Riviera cruise, Island of Mljet Five days transfer from apartments to the city center in Orebic (Croatia) Transfer Orebic (Croatia) to Dubrovnik (Croatia) Transfer from Hotel in Dubrovnik (Croatia) to airport of Dubrovnik (Croatia) Guide for three days in Budapest (Hungary) Ø Sightseeing tour with a bus in Budapest (Hungary) Folklore night with gipsy music and 3 course dinner Transfer from airport of Budapest (Hungary ) to the Hotel in Budapest (Hungary) Transfer from the Hotel in Budapest (Hungary ) to the airport of Budapest (Hungary)