UNFORGETABLE JOURNEY BY CABRIO TROUGH EX YUGOSLAVIA

Journey overview

Exiting route cross the countries of ex Yugoslavia. Beautiful nature, friendly people, medieval coastal towns and breathtaking sceneries you will never forget - and start to love.

Day 1 - Arrival to Ljubljana airport and pick up one of our cabriolet rent a cars /see TOPLESS /
Drive to Ljubljana/Slovenia, with city tour upon arrival. Slovenia is the most scenic of the formerly socialist countries and its capital - Ljubljana, ranking among the smaller European capitals, certainly has a lot of things to offer: the thousand-years old Castle of Ljubljana – with a fantastic view from its High Tower, the Old Town – a collection of Baroque town houses, churches and lovely bridges across the Ljubljanica river, the Renaissance-style Town Hall, parks and museums alike. Overnight in Ljubljana.

Day 2 - Ljubljana – Lake Bled - Ljubljana
Full day excursion to Lake Bled. This romantic location, favorite honeymooning spot for many young couples, is probably the best known site of Slovenia. Enjoy breathtaking views of the Julian Alps, Bled Castle and the little island with its white church surrounded by Lake Bled’s emerald green waters. Overnight in Ljubljana.

Day 3 – Ljubljana - Zagreb
Morning drive from Ljubljana to Zagreb. /1,5 hrs / and accommodation in hotel . Today your guide will take you on a half day city tour of the Croatian capital - partly by car, partly on foot, see the best of Zagreb: its monumental museums and parks situated in the town center, its Catholic churches and Cathedrals, the cobble-stoned streets with outdoor coffees you pass on the way to St Mark’s Square, its colorful open-air market. This will be followed by an afternoon at your leisure, to explore some more. Overnight in Zagreb.

Day 4 –Zagreb - Plitvice Lakes -  Split
Drive to  the Plitvice Lakes National Park, with possibility of a lovely lunch at a local restaurant. The Park, Croatia's most popular tourist attraction, was granted UNESCO World Heritage status in 1979 and consists in a series of sixteen lakes, inter-connected by a series of waterfalls and set in deep woodland. After visit continue drive to Split. Once there, visit the old town and its most prominent site, Diocletian’s Palace – built in the 4th century AD for the Roman emperor to spent his last years of life.  UNESCO monument. Overnight in Split.

Day 5 - Split - Mostar -  Dubrovnik 
Travel to Dubrovnik  via a scenic ride along the coast with stop at Mostar once one of the most ethnically diverse towns in former Yugoslavia, now a city that still bears the scars of the recent war and its destruction. Stop and visit the Ottoman quarter, the old town and the famous UNESCO heritage Old bridge over the Neretva river, which was destroyed and then has been rebuilt in original style in 2004. Late in the afternoon, arrival to Dubrovnik , check in, orientation walk and overnight in Dubrovnik.

Day 6 - Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik was once one of the most important sea ports at the Adriatic during the-middle Ages, a strong competitor to Venice itself. Its old town, surrounded by impressive walls, still preserves a lot of the glory of yore - and was therefore selected to become part of the UNESCO World Heritage. Your guide will show you the most important sights in the morning, and the afternoon will be yours to either bask in the sun on the beaches of Dubrovnik or the nearby island of Lokum or roam around the city on your own. Overnight in Dubrovnik.

Day 7 – Dubrovnik - Kotor - Cetinje - Lovcen - Budva
Via Adriatic coast to Monte Negro. First stop in UNESCO heritage Kotor. In the Middle Ages, this natural harbour on the Adriatic coast in Montenegro was an important artistic and commercial center with its own famous schools of masonry and iconography. A large number of the monuments (including four Romanesque churches and the town walls) were seriously damaged by the 1979 earthquake but the town has been restored, largely with UNESCO’s help.A trip to Cetinje will confirm that few places in the world are similar. Additionally, you can travel higher from Cetinje until you reach a height of more than 1.5 kilometers (2.1 miles) above sea level.  At this extraordinary height you will reach the mausoleum and final resting place of the poet, philosopher and benevolent Montenegrin ruler Petar II Petrović Njegoš.  This awe-inspiring monument certainly has no comparison in Europe due to its dramatic setting between mountain and sky. Drive down to coast and accommodation in Budva.

Day 8 Budva 
Enjoy your stay in one of the most beautiful Adriatic  coastal towns an explore neighbor spots. Have a time to relax and get energy for tomorrow exiting drive to Belgrade.

Day 9. Budva - Belgrade
Full day scenic drive to capital of Serbia. Road will lead you through amazing landscape full of canyons and fantastic views high above the river Moraca. Enrute stop in old monastery and visit. Late afternoon arrival to Beograd and accomodation in hotel. Deserved diner at Scadarlia. Skadarlija is the bohemian quarter of Belgrade and an unavoidable place to taste local specialties. Nearly all restaurants have live music.

day 10 Belgrade
Explore Belgrade with your guide in the morning. By car and on foot, you will see major sights of the capital, such as: Republic Square, with the National Theater;Terazije Square, with the famous Hotel Moskow; the Serbian Parliament  andBelgrade City Hall; Knez Milos boulevard – where embassies, government buildings and ruins from the 1999 NATO bombing are lining up both side of the street; theHouse of Flowers (Marshall Tito’s mausoleum – entrance fee  included); St Sava Church – the largest Orthodox Church on the Balkans (photo stop only – the interior is not finished yet); Skadarlija – a short cobble stoned street lined up with restaurants and caffees where the artists of yore used to spend their time after each performance; the boulevard of Knez Mihailo, the pedestrian shopping mall and promenade of central Belgrade , and the fortress of Belgrade and Kalemegdan park – with its medieval ramparts, towers, gates and barbicans and spectacular views of the confluence of rivers Sava and Danube. The afternoon is at your leisure to visit a museum, do some souvenir shopping or just stroll in the central part of Belgrade. Overnight in Belgrade.

Day 11 Belgrade - departure home