Dubrovnik & Beyond: From the Adriatic to the Alps (2012)

Dubrovnik • Split • Opatija • Lake Bled
  • 14 days
  • from only:
  • $1595
  • $114 per day
    Land Tour Only
  • 15 days
  • from only:
  • $2645
  • $177 per dayIncludes international airfare and government taxes
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It's Included
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Pre- & Post-Trip Extensions
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Zagreb, Croatia
Optional Tours
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Grand Circle Foundation
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Customize your trip

Learn how to customize your vacation, or view standard air routing and travel times. The choice is yours with our True Choice program.

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Customize your trip

With our True Choice Program, you can choose to stay longer before or after your trip on your own, or combine two vacations to maximize your value. Here are more ways to create the Grand Circle vacation that’s right for you:

  • Choose our standard air routing, or work with us to select the airline and routing you prefer
  • Make your own international flight arrangements directly with the airline, applying frequent flyer miles if available
  • Stay overnight in a connecting city before or after your trip
  • Request to arrive a few days early to get a fresh start on your vacation
  • Choose to “break away” before or after your trip, spending additional days or weeks on your own
  • Extend your vacation with our optional pre- and post-trip extensions
  • Combine your choice of Grand Circle vacations to maximize your value
  • Upgrade to business or premium economy class

The air options listed above will involve an additional fee of $100 per person for confirmed requests (as well as incremental airfare costs based on your specific choice). This service fee will be waived for Inner Circle/Sir Edmund Hillary Club members.

Or, when you make your reservation, you can choose our standard air routing, for which approximate travel times are shown below.

GATEWAY

TRAVEL TIME*

Atlanta, Los Angeles, Miami, Seattle

14hrs

Boston, Chicago, New York (JFK)

13hrs

Denver, Orlando, San Francisco

15hrs

Dallas, Minneapolis

17hrs

Newark, Philadelphia, Washington, DC (Dulles)

12hrs

Phoenix

20hrs

Tampa

16hrs

* Estimated total time, including connection and layover. Actual travel time may vary.

The information above reflects approximate flight times from the gateway cities listed to Dubrovnik, Croatia. Routing is based on availability and subject to change. You will receive your final air itinerary approximately 14 days prior to departure.

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Pre-Trip: Dubrovnik, Croatia


3 nights from only $595

Enjoy the chance to explore Dubrovnik's delights at your own pace: Seek out its less-known museums and historic sights, take a boat to the islands of Lokrum or Mljet, attend one of many cultural events and performances that enliven the city, relax in the Adriatic sun, or shop for Croatian handcrafts.




Single Supplement: FREE.

Please note: This extension may not be available on all departures. Ask your Travel Counselor for details.

It's Included

  • Accommodations for 3 nights at the Grand Hotel Park or similar
  • 3 meals: 3 breakfasts
  • Included tour: Cavtat & Konavle Valley
  • Exclusive services of a Hospitality Desk representative
  • All transfers

Optional Tour

Korcula Island ($100 per person)

Day 1
Depart U.S.

Today, you'll fly from your U.S. gateway to Dubrovnik, Croatia.

Day 2
Arrive in Dubrovnik, Croatia

Arrive in Dubrovnik today, a Grand Circle representative will meet you at the airport, and you'll transfer to your hotel in Dubrovnik. You'll then enjoy an orientation walk and meet your fellow travelers.

Day 3
Dubrovnik/City tour

After breakfast, join us for an orientation briefing, where your Hospitality Desk representative will go over the details of your pre-trip extension. On an included city tour of Dubrovnik, your local guide will introduce you to the Stari Grad, the extraordinarily well-preserved Old City, where you will likely want to linger and return.

Still an exquisite walled city today, Dubrovnik’s character reflects its storied past as an independent city-state that rivaled Venice. Also known by its Latin name, Ragusa, this was a fortress city that served as the base for a fleet of ships that carried trade between much of Europe and the Middle East. The city-state’s period of autonomy extended from 1358 to 1808. In recent times, some of Dubrovnik’s historic sites sustained damage in the Balkan conflicts of the early 1990s, but the city has been peaceful formore thanten years and largely restored under UNESCO supervision.

Enjoy leisure time in the Old City for the rest of the day. Choose among the many local restaurants for dinner on your own this evening.

Day 4
Dubrovnik/Optional Korcula Island tour

You have another day to discover the beauty and charm of Dubrovnik at your own pace. Or, join us for an optional tour of Korcula Island—famous for the world traveler, writer, and Venetian merchant, Marco Polo. After an included lunch, we’ll visit the Croatian peninsula of Peljesac, where we’ll taste some of the famous wines the region is known for.

Dinner is on your own this evening.

Day 5
Dubrovnik/Cavtat & Konavle tour/Join main trip

This morning, enjoy an included half-day tour to Cavtat. Located at Croatia's southern tip, in the Konavle Valley, this town is known for its summer mansions and peaceful coves. Cavtat's other claims to fame include the Racic Mausoleum, a significant work by sculptor Ivan Mestrovic; and the local gallery named for native painter Vlaho Bukovac.

Tonight, join your fellow travelers over a Welcome Drink in the hotel as you begin your Dubrovnik & Beyond Escorted Tour.