Dining Summary

• 4 Dinner (D)
• 9 Breakfast (B)
• 1 Lunch (L)

Choice Highlights

Choose between two carefully selected activities
• Lake Bled: Board a traditional wooden pletna boat and cross Lake Bled to its island. Climb the steps to the 15th-century Church of the Assumption and ring its “wishing bell”, linked to a local legend that those who sound it three times may have their wish granted.
• Lake Bled: Visit Vila Bled, once a presidential residence set among lakeside gardens. Sit on the terrace overlooking Lake Bled and sample kremšnita, the local cream slice created here in the mid-20th century, served with coffee as you look across to the island and surrounding hills.

Additional Included Highlights

• Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary.
• Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.
• We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door.
• From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination.
• Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available).
• If your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates, then transfers are available at scheduled times. If your flights are outside these times, or you have booked additional nights accommodation with Insight Vacations, you may purchase transfers or make your own way from/to the airport.

Authentic Dining

• Krk: Savour a Farm-to-Table lunch at a family-owned winery, where locally sourced ingredients highlight the island’s culinary traditions, paired with Krk’s signature Žlahtina wine.

Insight Choice

Choose between two experiences at Lake Bled.
• Lake Bled: Board a traditional wooden pletna boat and cross Lake Bled to its island. Climb the steps to the 15th-century Church of the Assumption and ring its “wishing bell”, linked to a local legend that those who sound it three times may have their wish granted.
• Lake Bled: Visit Vila Bled, once a presidential residence set among lakeside gardens. Sit on the terrace overlooking Lake Bled and sample kremšnita, the local cream slice created here in the mid-20th century, served with coffee as you look across to the island and surrounding hills.

Make Travel Matter

• Ljubljana: Meet inspiring individuals at Sonček – Cerebral Palsy Association of Slovenia, a social enterprise dedicated to empowering adults with disabilities through meaningful employment and community integration. Learn how their Care and Work Centre provides guidance, care and adapted jobs, allowing members to create handcrafted souvenirs, artwork and other unique items. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities.
• Venice: Witness the ancient skill of glassblowing, now practised by precious few masters. Watch artisans create delicate works of art using rare traditional practices. The workshop's artisans teach visitors about the traditional craft of glassblowing and its history which dates back to the 15th century. Every visit helps to support the workshop and the survival of this traditional craft. This workshop directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.

Summary

• Travel by funicular in Zagreb • Enjoy a gondola serenade in Venice
• Visit Postojna Caves • Pula Arena
• City tours of Zagreb, Ljubljana, Krk, all with Local Experts.
• Welcome Dinner in Zagreb • Farm-to-Table Lunch in Krk • Celebration Dinner in Venice

Top Rated Highlights

• Zagreb: Walk with your Local Expert from the 19th-century parks and facades of the Lower Town towards the older streets around the main square. Along the way, you’ll see key buildings such as the Art Pavilion and the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts, setting out the city’s main landmarks.
• Zagreb: Ride Zagreb’s funicular, in operation since 1890 and often cited as one of the world’s shortest public-transport funiculars. The 66 m (217 ft) line links Ilica Street with the Upper Town in around a minute, giving an immediate sense of the change from the commercial Lower Town to the old fortified ridge.
• Ljubljana: Join a walking tour with a Local Expert, following riverbanks and squares towards key landmarks. See Ljubljana Castle on its hilltop, City Hall on Mestni trg, the Baroque cathedral dedicated to St. Nicholas and Plečnik’s Triple Bridge spanning the Ljubljanica, setting out the main civic and religious centres of the city.
• Postojna Cave: Explore Postojna Cave, a karst system with more than 20 kilometres of surveyed passages and one of the first caves in Europe to introduce an underground railway in the 19th century. Inside, discover the cave’s role in karst research and spot endemic species such as the proteus, or “olm”, that live in these underground waters.
• Krk: Explore Krk with your Local Expert, tracing its development from Roman settlement to medieval stronghold. Walk through the walled old town, note traces of Venetian rule in the stone facades and lanes, and visit St. Mary’s Cathedral and Frankopan Castle, once the seat of a prominent Croatian noble family.
• Pula: Visit one of the largest and best-preserved Roman amphitheatres still standing, built in the 1st century CE under Emperor Augustus. You’ll stand inside a structure that once held around 20,000 spectators for gladiatorial games and public events, with the outer walls and tiers still clearly defined.
• Venice: Travel by boat along the Giudecca Canal as your Travel Director gives an orientation to Venice. Pass 13th to 18th-century palazzi, the Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Square, an iconic introduction to the city from the water.
• Venice: Glide through Venice’s canals on an iconic gondola ride, passing beneath historic bridges and past elegant palaces. Soak up the city’s romantic atmosphere as your gondolier navigates the tranquil waterways, offering a unique perspective of this timeless floating city.

Well-being

• Enjoy the comfort of Insight's luxurious, air-conditioned, 40-seat coach with double the standard legroom and onboard washroom. Our customized luxury coaches are sanitized before the start of your tour and are maintained to very high standards. Physical distancing measures have been implemented on our customized luxury coaches.
• Hand sanitizer is freely available on board for you to use throughout the day.