-Day 1 Start Tour
Day 2 Zdravo Zagreb
Meet tour director, travel to Ljubljana and check into hotel
Details: National Museum of Slovenia visit
You will visit the Narodni Mezej Slovenije (National Museum of Slovenia). This museum houses the oldest instrument in the world ona permanent exhibition, a Stone Age bone flute. The museum also features ceiling frescoes, a Celtic pail from the 6th Century BCE, as well as Roman artifacts.
Day 3 Ljubljana
Choir performance
Details: Lake Bled excursion
Journey outside the city to Slovenia's most popular resort, Lake Bled. Crowds are drawn by the picture perfect scenery and the rocky, cliff-side castle. Explore Bled Castle. Blejski Grad, dating back to 1004, is a stunning castle perched above Lake Bled. Roam through the medieval castle, take in the breathtaking views of the Alps, and explore the castle museum with a collection dating to the 19th Century.
Day 4 Ljubljana--Zagreb
Details: Travel to Zagreb
Zagreb was a former stop on the Orient Express, where Eastern and Western Europe meet.
Details: Zagreb city walk
Take a walking tour of Zagreb, including stops at Dolac Market with everything from groceries to local craftwork and the Trg Ban Jelicic, where musicians often gather to play.
Details: Croatian National Theatre visit
Tour the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb, where opera, ballet, and theatre are performed. The Baroque style of the building appears in tiny details, from hand crafted curtains to miniature swans on the railings.
Details: Zagreb choir performance
Preferred venue is the American Embassy.
Day 5 Zagreb--Zadar
Details: Travel to Zadar via Plitvice
Zadar, on Croatia's Dalmatian coast, is known for the Roman and Venetian ruins of its peninsular Old Town. There are several Venetian gates in the city walls. Surrounding the Roman-era Forum is 11th-century St. Mary's Convent, with religious art dating to the 8th century. There's also the grand, 12th-century St. Anastasia's Cathedral and the round, 9thcentury pre-Romanesque Church of St. Donatus.
Details: Plitvice Lakes National Park guided tour
Spend today exploring the Plitvice Lakes. See the Lower Lakes, which are open year round. The national Park contains 16 lakes, all inter-connected by cascading waterfalls. The turquoise blue lakes are listed among UNESCO's World Heritage Sites.
Details: Sea Organ
The Zadar Sea Organ is exactly what its name implies: a real musical instrument built into Zadar’s harbor and played by the lapping waves of the Adriatic Sea. With roughly 35 organ pipes built into the concrete, the Sea Organ can be heard by passersby and offers the listener a truly unique aural experience each and every time.
Details: Sun Salutation
The Sun Salutation, a series of solar cells that absorb the sun's energy during the day, convert the sun's energy into electricity to illuminate the waterfront with colorful lights at night.
Day 6 Zadar--Dubrovnik
Travel to Dubrovnik via Trogir
Details: Trogir guided sightseeing tour
Nicknamed the Adriatic's Venice for its labyrinthine narrow streets and a mix of Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, and Hellenistic buildings, Trogir is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and has been well maintained since Venetian times.
Details: Cathedral of St. Lawrence visit
Stop at St. Lawrence Cathedral and climb the tower for stunning views of the city. St. Lawrence Cathedral is renowned for the Romanesque Portal (built in 1240) by one of Croatia's greatest sculptors, master Radovan.
Day 7 Dubrovnik
Details: Fort Imperial visit
Take a cable car up to Mt. Srd and visit Fort Imperial, built between 1806-1816 during the Napoleonic Wars. This mountain was home to one of the fiercest battles
Details: Museum of the Croatian War of Independence visit
Visit the Museum of the Croatian War of Independence and learn about the conflict of Serbia and Montenegro and Croatia in Dubrovink in 1991.
Details: Dubrovnik choir performance
Venue options for choirs and instrumental groups includes the 14th century Rectors Palace. The Palace atrium has the finest acoustic in Dubrovnik and is used regularly for concerts including the annual International Late Summer Music Festival. We can also arrange joint performances and cultural interchange with the Luka Sorkocevic Music School whose orchestra regularly performs at the Palace. Subject to final confirmation.
Day 8 End Tour
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Tour Includes:
- Round-trip airfare and other transportation described in the itinerary
- Accommodation in three- or four-star hotels in twin (or occasional triple) rooms with private facilities guaranteed throughout
- Plentiful daily breakfast to start the day energized and ready to go
- Appetizing, culturally representative, three-course dinner daily (lunch replacement where "dinner on your own" is noted)
- Full time, multilingual, WorldStrides tour director who is LEAP-trained in experiential education
- Local guide at sites and on city tours as described in the itinerary
- All of the venue arrangement fees and promotional costs for included concert performances
- LEAP! Learning through Exploration and Active Participation; trademarked immersive approach of learning by doing
- Entrances and transportation to sites and activities described in your itinerary
- Local guide and local bus driver tips; see note regarding other important tips
- Basic Medical, Dental, Emergency Evacuation Insurance during trip
- 24/7 On Tour Emergency Support
- Up to three college credits upon course completion (grades 9-12) or high school credit (grades 6-12)
- Note: On arrival day only dinner is provided; on departure day, only breakfast is provided
- Note: Tour cost does not include airline-imposed baggage fees, costs for rental, transport of instruments or music stands, any passport or visa fees, or tips for the Tour Director or multi-day bus drivers. Optional excursions, optional pre-paid tips, or other customizations will be listed as separate line items in the total trip cost, if included.
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