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Jewels of Slovenia and Croatia

Join Orest Kramarczuk, owner of Kramarczuk Sausage Company, and his wife, Carrie, on this magnificent journey through countries rich in culture, history and natural beauty.

September 26 – October 3, 2012

Vacation Overview

Surround yourself in the greens and blues of this exhilarating vacation! Discover the lush forests and countryside of Slovenia and the Adriatic Sea along the Croatian coast. Add to this the breathtaking natural wonders of the Postojna Caves, Plitvice National Park, and the Neretva Gorges, as well as manmade splendors of the historical city centers in Zadar, Split, and Dubrovnik. See the rebuilt Mostar Bridge and Sarajevo, famous for its unique blend of cultures. Also visit Zagreb, Croatia's capital, before returning to Ljubljana, Slovenia's gateway to the Alps a magnificent vacation!

Tour Itinerary

Wednesday, September 26
Arrive in Ljubljana, Slovenia
After you check in to your hotel, the rest of the day is free for you to see some of Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia with a strong Alpine/Austrian architectural flavor. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers for a welcome dinner. (Dinner)

Thursday, September 27
Ljubljana–Postojna Caves–Zadar, Croatia
Undoubtedly one of the highlights today is a visit to the Postojna Caves. Your included visit is comprised of a train ride and a walking tour, which will allow you to see what are possibly Europe's most extensive and bestknown caves. Then, travel to Croatia, driving southeast along the coast to Zadar for sightseeing and an overnight stay. Zadar was under Venetian domination for centuries, and then Austro/Hungarian, followed by rule by Italy after WWI, and today belongs to Croatia. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Friday, September 28
Zadar-Split-Dubrovnik
Drive south to Split to visit the former home town of the Roman emperor Diocletian and his palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Travel along more of the lovely Dalmatian Coast before reaching Dubrovnik for two overnights. (Breakfast)

Saturday, September 29
Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik is the best-preserved Croatian medieval city and the liveliest in Dalmatia. The most interesting part of the city is, of course, the Old Town. The Local Guide will give you a full commentary on the history of this beautifully preserved medieval architectural wonder on your included sightseeing tour. Afternoon and evening optional excursions are available. (Breakfast)

Sunday, September 30
Dubrovnik–Neretva Gorges–Mostar, Bosnia-Herzegovina–Sarajevo
Start the day with a scenic drive into the rugged beauty of the Neretva Valley. Stop in Mostar, where a Local Guide shows you the remains of the Turkish quarter and the reconstructed 16th-century bridge. On to Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia-Herzegovina and certainly the most Turkish-looking city in the Balkans—famous for its mosques, markets, and bazaars. Your included city sightseeing with a Local Guide will give you a grand opportunity to get acquainted with the city and its architectural highlights. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Monday, October 1
Sarajevo–Plitvice National Park, Croatia
Travel north today back into Croatia to visit the country's best-known national park—Plitvice. Enjoy a walk through the breathtaking scenery of this natural wonder. Its 16 lakes, wooded hills, waterfalls, and cascades make it one of Europe's most loved national parks. Overnight in this area. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Tuesday, October 2
Plitvice–Zagreb–Ljubljana, Slovenia
First, stop today for sightseeing in Croatia's capital, Zagreb. This city is packed with historic buildings, such as the gothic-style Church of St. Marcus. Continue to Ljubljana for more sightseeing and an overnight stay. (Breakfast)

Wednesday, October 3
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)

Vacation Highlights

Scenic Highlights
Neretva Gorges, Dalmatian Coast, Visits to Postojna Caves, Plitvice National Park

Guides
Guided city sightseeing in Zadar, Split, Dubrovnik, Mostar, Sarajevo, Zagreb, Ljubljana. Services of a professional Tour Director while touring.

Included Features
Headsets throughout the tour

Meals
Buffet breakfasts daily; 4 dinners

Hotels - Superior Tourist-Class

• LJUBLJANA - M Hotel
• ZADAR - Porto
• DUBROVNIK- Tirena
• SARAJEVO Grand
• PLITVICE Jezero

Transportation
Touring by private first-class air-conditioned motorcoach

Optional Excursions

Important Note: the following optional excursions are examples only for this vacation as they are the excursions that are being offered for this vacation in the current travel year. These optional excursions might or might not be offered next year, as well as new optional excursions might be offered. Information about what optional excursions will be offered for your vacation will be available later this year into next year.

City: Dubrovnik
Konvable Bus Excursion
Afternoon excursion starting first with a sightseeing tour of the picturesque town of Cavtat. Then through the heart of the Konavle Valley to Ljuta for a visit of an old mill with demonstration and welcome drink. Approximate value: $50 per person

Croatian Evening
Experience the typical Croatian village life. Your hosts will greet you with a welcome drink and after explaining their traditional way of life, you will be served dinner accompanied by folk music and dancing. Approximate value: $48 per person

Tour Pricing

$1,479 per person/double occupancy/land only
add $300 for single occupancy

Tour Price Includes

• 7 nights superior tourist class hotels
• Breakfast daily and 4 dinners
• All service charges and hotel taxes
• All transportation with A/C motor coach
• Sightseeing tours and admission fees as per itinerary
• Professional tour director throughout
• Luggage handling at hotels (one piece per person)

Tour Price Does Not Include

• Roundtrip international airfare
• Passport fees (a passport valid six months after re-entry to the United States is required)
• Optional trip cancellation insurance (highly recommended). Contact Book It! Travel if you are interested in purchasing insurance
• Extra services not part of the tour program, such as laundry, bar services, internet etc.
• Charges for excess baggage
• Gratuities to hotel staff and porters

  Note: Gratuities to the Tour Director and Driver are not included in the vacation price. While the amount of these gratuities will depend upon each client's degree of satisfaction for services received, many of our clients have asked us for general tipping guidelines. For a good job, we suggest $5-$7 per person per day for the Tour Director and $4-$5 per person per day for the bus driver. A tip to the Local Guide for a good performance is also customary.

  In restaurants: if not included, tip 10-15% of the bill, depending on quality of service. In taxis,round the fare up and tip at your discretion. This information will also be in the travel documents.

Terms and Conditions

In offering these travel arrangements, Book It! Travel acts solely as an agent for the sale of air transportation and other travel related services. Book It! Travel takes great care in selecting its suppliers, but it does not control or guarantee the personnel, equipment or operations of anyone furnishing accommodations, products or other services in connection with the travel arrangements. Therefore, Book It! Travel does not assume responsibility or liability for, and shall not be expected, asked or required to pay for any injury, damage, expense, personal injury, property damage, inconvenience or any other loss experienced during this tour in connection with the travel or services provided by suppliers. Book It! Travel's control is limited to its own employees and it is responsible solely for the acts or omissions of such employees. The type of loss over which Book It! Travel has no control and for which Book It! Travel cannot be responsible includes, without limitation; (1) any intentional, wrongful, negligent or unauthorized act or omission on the part of any supplier of services, its agents or employees not under the direct control of Book It! Travel; (2) any defect or failure of any vehicle, equipment, product or service which is owned, operated or otherwise used by a supplier; (3) any intentional, wrongful, negligent or unauthorized act or omission on the part of any other party not under the direct control of Book It! Travel; (4) any financial problems of a supplier which causes non-performance by that supplier; or (5) any other cause, condition or event which is beyond the direct control of Book It! Travel, without limiting the effect of the foregoing. During the tour, you may have the opportunity to participate in various optional activities, such as water sports and other athletic activities or excursions. Book It! Travel does not control any of these activities and will not be liable for any injury, damage, loss, expense, accident, delay, inconvenience or irregularity arising out of or relating to such participation. Book It! Travel is a company of integrity and responsibility and will do everything within its capabilities to fulfill your travel arrangements. Book It! Travel does not control the rates, bookings or reservation policies of any supplier, and while Book It! Travel will do everything possible to maintain these matters, they cannot be guaranteed. All prices quoted are subject to change if airlines or ground operators increase their prices, the U.S. dollar is devalued significantly against foreign currencies or a fuel surcharge, government tax or user's fee is imposed. Your baggage and personal effects are your responsibility at all times. Book It! Travel reserves the right to withdraw any tour member from a tour if the conduct of such a member is incompatible with the interests of the group as a whole. Your retention of tickets, reservations or final tour documents after issuance by Book It! Travel shall constitute a consent to these provisions.

Insurance

Book It! Travel highly recommends travel insurance for your protection. Travel insurance can protect you and your financial investment in the event of unforeseen circumstances. Please contact Book It! Travel if you are interested in purchasing travel insurance.

Cancellation Policy

All cancellations must be received in writing to Book It! Travel, 215 East Hennepin Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55414 and are subject to the following penalties:

Airfare is non-refundable and non-transferable once ticketed.

Registrations due by May 15, 2012 to:

For more information or to arrange international air, please contact Carrie Caldwell at:

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