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tour operator and travel agency faniani d.o.o petkovskovo nabrezje 65 1000 ljubljana slovenia office einspielerjeva 6 1000 ljubljana slovenia 00 386 70 742 423 00 386 41 604 486 info@earthalacarte.com grand imperial tour 3 along the paths of mariscal tito 21 the best of slovenia 35 the best of slovenia croatia and bosnia and herzegovina 48 unesco s treasures 59 the villages of slovenia and istria 76 grand imperial tour 5 countries 4 capitals in 12 days italy-slovenia-austria-hungary-croatia 2[close]
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tour operator and travel agency faniani d.o.o petkovskovo nabrezje 65 1000 ljubljana slovenia office einspielerjeva 6 1000 ljubljana slovenia 00 386 70 742 423 00 386 41 604 486 info@earthalacarte.com venice miramare trieste piran portoroz postojna cave predjama ljubljana bled salzburg vienna gÖdÖlÖ budapest zagreb opatija venice 12 days day 1 venice jesolo italy /venice airport jesolo 25 km welcoming of passengers at the venice airport marco polo and transfer to the hotel which is located in lido di jesolo dinner and accommodation in a hotel in jesolo day 2 venice after breakfast we leave jesolo by private coach and head for punta sabbioni the boat terminal to venice to reach the boat terminal we ll take the famous via 3[close]
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tour operator and travel agency faniani d.o.o petkovskovo nabrezje 65 1000 ljubljana slovenia office einspielerjeva 6 1000 ljubljana slovenia 00 386 70 742 423 00 386 41 604 486 info@earthalacarte.com fausta an ancient road built by the romans over 2000 years ago in order to link this area with the nearby city of aquileia the fourth most important city in italy and the ninth most important during roman times 80 km further north after approx 10 miles we ll arrive to our private boot at the end of this short peninsula to get started the second part of our journey a 30 min scenic cruise across the lagoon until venice from our private boat we ll be able to enjoy the view of some of the most important islands such as lido di venezia where it takes place every year the world s famous venice film festival so we reach the piazza san marco where we ll start our walking tour through the beautiful and famous sights of the old venice with our guide who will take us not only to see the most beautiful and most famous sights of the historical venice like the rialto bridge but also to discover other hidden treasures of this magical city meeting our local guide an expert in venice we ll start a full commented walking tour with detailed explanations about venice and some of its impressive buildings such as the unforgettable st marco s church impressive for its golden mosaics after the guided tour you ll have enough free time for yourself to enjoy venice in the way you like you ll be able to walk around the canals and small narrow bridges of this unique city to enjoy s marco s square in one of its marvellous antique cafés like the café florian which is the oldest one in venice or just to take your time to do shopping lunch in a local restaurant at the end we ll meet again to start our journey back to punta sabbioni from where we ll take our coach back to jesolo dinner and accommodation in a hotel in jesolo day 3 miramare castle trieste piran portoroz /jesolo trieste 132 km /trieste piran 37 km early the following morning will be our departure towards miramare castle miramare castle is surrounded by a flourishing park full of precious botanic species 4[close]
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tour operator and travel agency faniani d.o.o petkovskovo nabrezje 65 1000 ljubljana slovenia office einspielerjeva 6 1000 ljubljana slovenia 00 386 70 742 423 00 386 41 604 486 info@earthalacarte.com and has a charming panoramic view given its location on a cliff high above the sea it stands on the peak of the rocky promontory of grignano in the gulf of trieste and is about 10 km from the city itself commissioned in the second half of the 19th century by the archduke ferdinand maximilian of hapsburg as a residence for himself and his wife charlotte of belgium the castle offers today s visitors an example of a luxurious aristocratic residence which has preserved its original furnishings short break for lunch in the osmiza a legacy of empress maria theresa who by an edict issued in the xviii century still allows farmers to sell visitors their homemade wine and food the term osmiza comes from the slovenian word osem eight which was the duration of the licence to sell home-made products along the carso roads among the villages and near some of the houses follow the numerous frasche or bushes branches of ivy unmistakably indicating an osmiza we will then drive towards trieste the capital of the far north-eastern region of italy friuli-venezia giulia for a long time this major port was part of the austrohungarian empire and although the town is now part of italy it retains a notquite-italian feel the slovenian border is only a few miles away curving round to the north and east in the afternoon we will visit the historic centre of trieste to admire piazza unità d italia the heart of the city facing directly onto the sea canal grande is a short canal penetrating into the very heart of borgo teresiano which was once used by sailing ships and large cargo boats el pedocin is the only bathing establishment in italy still maintaining two separate sections for men and women from the times of the habsburg empire the promenade along the sea and the small pine wood at barcola are a meeting place for the local people crowding the topolini a bathing establishment where you can get a sun-tan and take a swim our arrival to the old seaport of piran in slovenian coast called also open-air museum will be in the late afternoon piran a romantic town that has retained over time its medieval design of narrow streets tightly compressed houses which rise in steps uphill contact with the sea countless markets and ten churches tartini square which proudly adorns the center of town is named after a famous violinist giuseppe tartini who bore the name of piran to the world after strolling around this beautiful sea town we will climb to the church on the hill above the town where a magnificent cathedral the church of piran s patron saint george stands from there the beautiful view of piran and the surrounding area can be taken in and even across the sea to the croatian and the italian coast dinner will be served at a mediterranean restaurant on the coast overlooking the sea after lunch we will walk towards fashionable portoroz where we can admire 5[close]
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tour operator and travel agency faniani d.o.o petkovskovo nabrezje 65 1000 ljubljana slovenia office einspielerjeva 6 1000 ljubljana slovenia 00 386 70 742 423 00 386 41 604 486 info@earthalacarte.com the luxurious hotels and beautiful sandy beaches dinner and accommodation in a hotel in portoroz day 4 postojna cave predjama castle ljubljana /portoroz postojna cave 72 km /postojna cave ljubljana 54 km after breakfast we will depart by a modern comfortable bus to the cave which at the time of austria-hungary constituted the only exit to the adriatic sea postojna has a favorable geographical position as it lies at the crossroads of routes between vienna and trieste it is best known for its cave which has been visited since prehistoric times the cave is a network of 23 kilometers of tunnels galleries and halls in which experienced guides have accompanied more than 30 million visitors in over 200 years this is the biggest classical karst cave and the most visited tourist cave in europe the cave train will take you into the depths where thanks to the electric lighting you can appreciate all the dimensions and nuances of the underground karst where the geological past is written in a unique way only 15 km from the postojna cave stands one of the most picturesque wonders of human history predjama castle the castle has stood for over 700 years in the 123-meter cliff as a powerful defiant and impregnable fortress as well as the perfect for secret home of the bold headstrong and rebellious erazem predjama photo stop after a delicious lunch in a domestic tourist farm in karst we will head to the slovene capital ljubljana ljubljana the capital of slovenia is a central european city lying between the alps and the adriatic sea in the basin at the confluence of the sava and ljubljanica rivers ljubljana has all the facilities of a modern capital yet it has maintained the friendly and relaxed atmosphere of a small town we will first take a walk on foot through the old part of town along the ljubljanica river and see the most important cultural and historical monuments including the three bridges and the new and old markets where we will be delighted with boutique shops and nice restaurants we will also stop at the famous bridge and learn a few secrets of the medieval city before the path continues to the town square with the town hall and the city icon a well symbolizing the three rivers of carniola we will also visit the nearby baroque church of st nicholas the food market and the dragon bridge with its four dragons that protect the city while also serving as its trademark with the funicular railway we will climb to the castle which rises above the town see a presentation of the development of the city in the virtual museum and finally climb the castle s tower and enjoy the view over the city and its green surroundings 6[close]
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tour operator and travel agency faniani d.o.o petkovskovo nabrezje 65 1000 ljubljana slovenia office einspielerjeva 6 1000 ljubljana slovenia 00 386 70 742 423 00 386 41 604 486 info@earthalacarte.com dinner and accommodation in a hotel in ljubljana day 5 bled salzburg /ljubljana bled 62km /bled salzburg 230 km after breakfast we will depart to the beautiful and mountainous northwest of slovenia the first stop will be in bled the town of bled with its alpine lake glacial origin the famous island-living goddess and the oldest castle in slovenia is one of the most prestigious slovenian resorts bled has been the most popular tourist resort in austro-hungarian monarchy since the 19th century swiss doctor arnold rikli discovered its ideal natural conditions and founded a health center there we will take you to bled island which has been visited by pilgrims since ancient history by a traditional boat called pletna from the castle we will admire the unbelievable beauty of the lake and the high peaks of the julian alps.the path continues to a traditional slovenian inn where we will serve you proper slovenian food in the afternoon will drive towards salzburg in austria as the home of mozart and the celebrated salzburg festival as well as the setting for the sound of music in 1964 salzburg is known worldwide as a musical city nestled in between the kapuzinerberg and monchsberg mountains on the salzach river salzburg is visually stunning recognized as much for its concentration of high baroque architecture as it is for the surrounding alpine scenery dinner and accommodation in a hotel in salzburg day 6 salzburg after breakfast we will first take a walk on foot through the old part of town with an experienced local guide the walking tour will impress you as you admire all the important sights of the old city the memories of this tour will stay with you forever mirabell gardens getreidgasse with mozart s birthplace university square old market mozart square cathedral cemetery of st peter kapitel square at the foot of the fortress hohensalzburg free time for lunch in salzburg in the afternoon we will relive the true story of the von trapp family which was filmed as the sound of music in and around salzburg the tour which has been salzburg s most popular tour for over 35 years is a combination of both this 7[close]
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tour operator and travel agency faniani d.o.o petkovskovo nabrezje 65 1000 ljubljana slovenia office einspielerjeva 6 1000 ljubljana slovenia 00 386 70 742 423 00 386 41 604 486 info@earthalacarte.com historical city and the breathtaking salzkammergut -lakes and mountains area also a famous musical and cultural centre salzburg was of course the home of the real trapp family and this tour lets you see many of the original locations making it a truly memorable experience not to be missed during your visit this tour combines not only locations from the movie and the true story but our experienced local guide will accompany us throughout the tour giving us all the information we need to really appreciate this magical movie sit back and relax as the tour takes you not only through salzburg city but also out to the magnificent lake region stopping in the village of mondsee you will also get a chance to see the location of the movie wedding scenes before returning back to salzburg dinner and accommodation in a hotel in salzburg day 7 vienna schÖnbrunn palace /salzburg vienna 300 km our departure to vienna will be in the early morning in vienna we will first take a good typical austrian lunch at traditional restaurant vienna is a city of dreams as no other she parades transitoriness and her proper past the habsburg empire has long disappeared but its metropolis still cherishes the old dream of splendour and glory the pompous façades and cobbled alleyways the countless ancient monuments and the mish-mash of peoples -many inhabitants hail from east-european countries make the past come alive again not as an oppressive burden but rather as a melody from bygone days which now pervades the air again a medley of viennese waltzes the radetzky march and a bruckner symphony in vienna particularly in the first district the air really seems to swing apart from nostalgic baroque however one also discovers contemporary architecture extending its tentacles in the form of glass-and-chromium buildings right into the heart of the city to the stephansplatz where the cathedral s spire points skywards like giant stalagmite our first stop in vienna will be at schönbrunn the former summer residence of the imperial family considered one of the most beautiful baroque palaces in europe the habsburgs resided here the better part of the year in numerous rooms for the large imperial family in addition to representational rooms emperor franz joseph who later married the enchanting sisi and reigned from 1848 to 1916 was born here in 1830 the monarch spent his last years entirely in the palace which became the property of the new republic of austria only two years after his death today the palace is part of unesco s cultural heritage due 8[close]
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tour operator and travel agency faniani d.o.o petkovskovo nabrezje 65 1000 ljubljana slovenia office einspielerjeva 6 1000 ljubljana slovenia 00 386 70 742 423 00 386 41 604 486 info@earthalacarte.com to its historic importance its unique grounds and its splendid furnishings we ll take the guided tour of schönbrunn palace in which you ll be passing through 40 magnificent rooms and it begins in the west wing of the palace and takes you through the apartments of emperor franz joseph and empress elisabeth through the central wing with the ceremonial and state rooms and into the east wing here you ll see the splendid audience chamber of maria theresa and emperor franz stephan as well as many other fascinating interiors dinner and accommodation in a hotel in vienna day 8 vienna after breakfast we will take a walking tour with an experienced local guide around vienna city center we will stroll along vienna s splendid boulevard and admire it as a window on the former habsburg monarchy in 1857 the city wall and its bastions were razed and during the following years this splendid grand boulevard encircling the city was created it contains a typical cross-section of government buildings private mansions spacious squares and parks monuments and elegant cafés taking a trip turn around the old city and see otto wagner s post office building the museum of applied arts vienna s city park the vienna state opera the imperial palace the museums of fine arts and natural history parliament the burgtheater the university and the stock exchange free time for lunch in vienna vienna is old vienna is new and so varied from the magnificent baroque buildings to golden art nouveau to the latest architecture and over 100 museums in the afternoon feel free to enjoy vienna individualy and explore its treasures visit st stephen s cathedral or the imperial palace hofburg the museum of fine arts kunst house hundertwasser dinner and accommodation in a hotel in vienna day 9 vienna gÖdÖll budapest /vienna -gödöll 243 km /gödöll-budapest 30 km our departure to budapest will be in the early morning after breakfast our first stop on our way will be at the second largest baroque palace of the world in gödöll after only a 30-minute drive from budapest we arrive to the former summer residence of queen elisabeth sissi and francis joseph habsburg emperor hungarian king 1867-1916 this interior visit and the tour through the 9[close]
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tour operator and travel agency faniani d.o.o petkovskovo nabrezje 65 1000 ljubljana slovenia office einspielerjeva 6 1000 ljubljana slovenia 00 386 70 742 423 00 386 41 604 486 info@earthalacarte.com gardens of the chateau gives you a glimpse of times under the austro-hungarian empire we will become acquainted with the secrets of the private life the hidden doors bedrooms and lovers of the royal couple lunch at local traditional restaurant after lunch we will proceed to hungarian capital budapest often described as the little paris of middle europe budapest is famous not only for the monuments reflecting its own 1,000-year-old culture but also for the relics of others who settled here remains from both roman occupation and much later ruled by the turks can still be seen in the city after the ottoman empire the union with austria has a particular influence on the city s form and style the capital has two sides buda and pest stretching along the banks of the danube representing two different characters of the city suburban buda and its historic castle district offer medieval streets and houses museums caves and roman ruins the dynamic pest side boasts the largest parliament building in europe riverside promenades flea markets bookstores antique stores and café houses we will start our sightseeing from the chain bridge pass by the parliament and take the margaret bridge to drive over to the buda side we stop in the castle district and during a short walk we show you the main attractions of the area we walk to matthias church and to the fishermen s bastion from where you can enjoy the beautiful panorama next we drive to the gellért hill citadel and show you the most spectacular view of budapest we then take you over the elisabeth bridge to pest and show you the famous central market hall and the largest synagogue of europe after which we drive to the city park we pass by europe s largest thermal spa the budapest zoo and the amusement park then stop at the heroes square with statues of the most famous hungarian kings and dukes we then take the andrássy avenue to downtown pest pass by the opera house and the st stephen s basilica dinner and accommodation in a hotel in budapest day 10 zagreb /budapest-zagreb 344 km early the following morning will be our departure to the capital of croatia zagreb which is a city of parks palaces museums and universities first we will drive along the balaton lake the famous pannonia the region got its name two thousand years ago when the roman legions were stationed there lying west of the danube it has everything that makes exploring the country and recreation pleasant and diverse we will have a break for lunch before proceeding towards zagreb.the city od zagreb lies on the southwestern part of the pannonian basin and extends between the sava river and mount medvednica it represents an important link between central europe and asia minor and the shortest link between the pannonian plain 10[close]
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tour operator and travel agency faniani d.o.o petkovskovo nabrezje 65 1000 ljubljana slovenia office einspielerjeva 6 1000 ljubljana slovenia 00 386 70 742 423 00 386 41 604 486 info@earthalacarte.com and the adriatic sea after arrival to zagreb there will be a tour of the biggest attractions of the city such as the cathedral the picturesque and bustling marketplace dolac the church of st mark the symbol of zagreb the vantage point of the tower lotrscak which offers a splendid view over zagreb the stone gate where you can light a candle and bana jelacic square which is not only the crossroads of the upper and lower parts of the city but also the heart of the city connecting the young and old residents of zagreb dinner and overnight at a hotel in zagreb day 11 opatija /zagreb-opatija 175 km after breakfast we will proceed towards opatija an adriatic cosmopolitan tourist resort situated in the kvarner bay near the city of rijeka on the northern coast of the adriatic sea opatija once served as a winter and summer resort of the austrian aristocracy mainly due to the mild climate today however opatija park is a place of luxury hotels and ancient villas and summer residences which have been transformed into wonderful hotels with wellness centers conference halls and swimming pools free afternoon for lunch and relaxation in opatija dinner in the hotel and overnight in opatija day 12 venice /opatija-venice 241 km after breakfast transfer to venice airport grand imperial tour tour price include -11 nights 3 or 4 hotel accommodation 11 breakfasts 11 dinners -service charges and hotel taxes 11[close]
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tour operator and travel agency faniani d.o.o petkovskovo nabrezje 65 1000 ljubljana slovenia office einspielerjeva 6 1000 ljubljana slovenia 00 386 70 742 423 00 386 41 604 486 info@earthalacarte.com -luggage handling -airport transfers -travel by modern air-conditioned motor-coach -professional english speaking tour director throughout -profesional english speaking local guide in venice salzburg and vienna -sightseeing of venice miramare castle,trieste portoroz piran ljubljana postojna cave bled salzburg budapest zagreb -entrance fees to miramare castle ljubljana castle and tower bled castle bled island schonbrunn godollo palace boat ride from lido di jeselo to venice-piazza san marco tour price exclude -visa schengen visa -international aiplane ticket -tip for a guide and driver all prices are in euros per dbl or twin sharing the price starts from group size 36-50 pax 3 750 4 950 along the paths of mariscal tito 4 countries in 11 days slovenia croatia serbia bosnia and herzegovina 12[close]
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tour operator and travel agency faniani d.o.o petkovskovo nabrezje 65 1000 ljubljana slovenia office einspielerjeva 6 1000 ljubljana slovenia 00 386 70 742 423 00 386 41 604 486 info@earthalacarte.com ljubljana postojna cave bled bohinj zagreb kumrovec belgrade sarajevo jajce plitvice opatija pula brijuni 11 days day 1 ljubljana /ljubljana joze pucnik airport -ljubljana city 25 km reception of passengers at the joze pucnik airport in ljubljana and transfer to the hotel dinner and overnight at a hotel in ljubljana day 2 ljubljana postojna cave /ljubljana-postojna-ljubljana 110 km after breakfast tour of the capital of slovenia ljubljana ljubljana the capital of slovenia is a central european city lying between the alps and the adriatic sea in the basin at the confluence of the sava and ljubljanica rivers ljubljana has all the facilities of a modern capital yet it has maintained the friendly and relaxed atmosphere of a small town we will take a walk on foot through the old part of town along the ljubljanica river and see the most important cultural and historical 13[close]
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tour operator and travel agency faniani d.o.o petkovskovo nabrezje 65 1000 ljubljana slovenia office einspielerjeva 6 1000 ljubljana slovenia 00 386 70 742 423 00 386 41 604 486 info@earthalacarte.com monuments including the three bridges and the new and old markets where we will be delighted with boutique shops and nice restaurants we will also stop at the famous bridge and learn a few secrets of the medieval city before the path continues to the town square with the town hall and the city icon the robba fountain officially known as the fountain of the three rivers of carniola we will also visit the nearby baroque church of st nicholas the food market and the dragon bridge with its four dragons that protect the city while also serving as its trademark with the funicular railway we will climb to the castle which rises above the town see a presentation of the development of the city in the virtual museum and finally climb the castle s tower and enjoy the view over the city and its green surroundings following lunch will be our departure to postojna which at the time of austriahungary constituted the only exit to the adriatic sea postojna has a favorable geographical position as it lies at the crossroads of routes between vienna and trieste it is best known for its cave which has been visited since prehistoric times the cave is a network of 23 kilometers of tunnels galleries and halls and in the past 200 years experienced guides have guided more than 30 million visitors this is the biggest classical karst cave and the most visited tourist cave in europe the cave train will take you into the depths where thanks to the electric lighting you can appreciate all the dimensions and nuances of underground karst where the geological past is written in a unique way dinner and overnight at a hotel in ljubljana day 3 bled bohinj /ljubljana-bled 70 km /bled-bohinj 22 km /bohinj ljubljana 84 km after breakfast we will depart to the beautiful mountains of northwest slovenia the first stop will be in bled the town of bled with its alpine lake glacial origin the famous island-living goddess and the oldest castle in slovenia is one of the most prestigious slovenian resorts bled has been the most popular tourist resort in austro-hungarian monarchy since the 19th century swiss doctor arnold rikli discovered its ideal natural conditions and founded a health center there we will take you to bled island which has been visited by pilgrims since ancient history by a traditional boat called pletna from the castle we will admire the unbelievable beauty of the lake and the high peaks of the julian alps a brief stop at the hotel vila bled which was once one of the residences of president tito and previously the holiday location for the royal family of king 14[close]
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tour operator and travel agency faniani d.o.o petkovskovo nabrezje 65 1000 ljubljana slovenia office einspielerjeva 6 1000 ljubljana slovenia 00 386 70 742 423 00 386 41 604 486 info@earthalacarte.com alexander i of yugoslavia the residence is situated on the shores of the lake and is surrounded by a magnificent park full of wonderful flowers and majestic trees lunch in bled we will continue to slovenia s largest natural lake of glacial origin bohinj lake we will then ascend the cable car to vogel 1537m located in the southeastern part of the julian alps and at the top we will enjoy nice weather the beautiful view of triglav national park and the lake dinner and overnight at a hotel in ljubljana day 4 zagreb kumrovec /ljubljana-zagreb 140 km /zagreb-kumrovec-zagreb 150 km early the following morning will be our departure to the capital of croatia zagreb which is a city of parks palaces museums and universities the city lies on the southwestern part of the pannonian basin and extends between the sava river and mount medvednica it represents an important link between central europe and asia minor and the shortest link between the pannonian plain and the adriatic sea there will be a tour of the biggest attractions of the city such as the cathedral the picturesque and bustling marketplace dolac the church of st mark the symbol of zagreb the vantage point of the tower lotrscak which offers a splendid view over zagreb the stone gate where you can light a candle and bana jelacic square which is not only the crossroads of the upper and lower parts of the city but also the heart of the city connecting the young and old residents of zagreb lunch in zagreb in the afternoon we continue our journey to kumrovac the most famous village in the world as zagorc like to call it their ethno-village we will visit the birthplace of josip broz tito and learn the legacy of hrvatsko zagorje of the end of 19th century dinner and overnight at a hotel in zagreb day 5 belgrade /zagreb-belgrade 400 km after breakfast we will head to belgrade a city with a turbulent history and one of the oldest cities in europe accommodation and lunch at the hotel 15[close]
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