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OLLI @ Cal State San Bernardino presents ...

DEPARTURE DATE: November 11, 2019

PLEASE MENTION THIS CODE WHEN BOOKING G9-27044Overseas Adventure Travel®

15 days from $4195Includes international airfare from

Los Angeles

14 days from $2895Without international airfare

It’s Included

I TA L Y

ALBANIA

SAN MARINO

CROATIA

SLOVENIA

BOSNIA &HERZEGOVINA S E R B I A

H U N G A R Y

MONTENEGRO

KOSOVODubrovnik

Mostar

PloceKorcula

Kotor

Zagreb(Also Optional Extension)

Ljubljana(Optional Extension)

Zadar

Sibenik Split

Hvar

Arrival/Departure

Cruise RouteOptional Extension

Total CruisingDistance

384 miles(618 km)

Motor Route

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Cruising the Adriatic: Croatia & Montenegro Small Ship Adventure

Croatia: Zagreb, Zadar, Sibenik, Split, Hvar, Dubrovnik • Montenegro: Kotor • Croatia: Korcula

Explore aboard our privately owned 50-passenger M/V Artemis or M/V Athena

• International airfare, airport transfers, government taxes, fees, and airline fuel surcharges, unless you choose to make your own air arrangements

• Accommodations for 3 nights in Zagreb, 10 nights aboard our privately owned small ship with wireless Internet access

• 36 meals: 13 breakfasts, 11 lunches, 12 dinners—plus all onboard house beer, wine, and soft drinks

• 9 included tours with personal headsets and 5 exclusive Discovery Series events—Croatian language

lesson • Folklore evening • Home-Hosted Dinner • Croatia Today discussion • Klapa singing demonstration

• Services of our local O.A.T. Trip Leader with your group of 20-25 (average of 22) throughout your adventure

• Gratuities for local guides and motorcoach drivers

• All port charges

• Baggage handling for 1 piece of luggage per person, including tips

• 5% Frequent Traveler Credit toward your next trip—an average of $244

Maximize Your Discoveries & Value

Optional extensions:Ljubljana, Slovenia 4 nights pre-trip from $795 Travel from only $199 per night

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina 4 nights post-trip from $945 Travel from only $237 per night

DAYS DESTINATION

1 Depart U.S.

2-9 CroatiaEmbark shipPORTS Zagreb • Zadar • Split • Hvar • DubrovnikINCLUDED TOURS Zadar • Split • Hvar • Dubrovnik

10 MontenegroPORT KotorINCLUDED TOUR Kotor

11 CroatiaPORT KorculaINCLUDED TOUR Korcula

12 CroatiaPORT Sibenik

13-14 CroatiaDisembark shipPORT ZagrebINCLUDED TOUR VarazdinOPTIONAL TOUR Krka Falls, Konavle

15 Zagreb • Return to U.S.


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Itinerary

DAY 1 • Depart U.S.

DAY 2 • Arrive Zagreb, CroatiaYou’ll be met at the Zagreb airport and assisted to your hotel. Relax and settle in before meeting with your Trip Leader and group of 20-25 fellow travelers for a Welcome Dinner. If you began your explorations early with our optional Ljubljana, Slovenia pre-trip extension, you will join the main group today.

D— Westin Zagreb Hotel or similar

DAY 3 • ZagrebAfter breakfast, you’ll set out on a city tour of Zagreb. You’ll walk to the Square of Ban Jelacic (Trg Bana Jelacica), the city’s hub. Like many medieval cities, Zagreb includes an Upper and Lower Town, and your tour takes in many of the landmarks of the medieval Upper Town (Gornji Grad), including Zagreb Cathedral, the bustling Dolac market, and Gric tunnel.The rest of the day is yours to explore the city. Dinner is included at a local restaurant tonight.

B,D— Westin Zagreb Hotel or similar

DAY 4 • Zagreb • Zadar • Embark shipAfter breakfast, you’ll travel overland toward the Adriatic coast to meet your small ship in Zadar, one of Croatia’s true hidden jewels.

Here, you’ll embark the M/V Artemis or M/V Arethusa. After lunch oboard, you’ll have time to settle into your cabin and get acquainted with the ship’s inviting common areas.

This evening, your Captain will conduct a safety briefing and introduce you to your ship’s welcoming crew. Then, enjoy a Welcome Drink with your fellow travelers, followed by your Captain’s Welcome Dinner in the ship’s dining room.

B,L,D— M/V Artemis or M/V Athena

DAY 5 • Explore Zadar • Croatian language lessonAfter breakfast onboard, you’ll ride into the center of the city for a tour of Zadar. Stroll along the marble, pedestrian-only streets of Old Town, where you’ll discover

the medieval churches for which the city is famous, including St. Donatus’ Church—an imposing, round, stone building dating from the ninth century—and the Cathedral of St. Anastasia, a Romanesque-style cathedral built in the 12th and 13th centuries and which holds the distinction of being the largest church in Dalmatia. Later, you are invited to learn a few key phrases in Croatian during an hour-long language lesson, an exclusive Discovery Series event.


DAY 6 • SplitThis morning after breakfast, you’ll set out to discover the Imperial Palace of the Roman Emperor Diocletian in Split. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is the greatest Roman ruin in southeastern Europe. The entire old section of Split, with the palace as its centerpiece, is a virtual open-air museum with the city’s contemporary life bustling through it, as you’ll discover. You’ll then have time for independent exploration of Split. Enjoy dinner onboard tonight. Discovery Series: Folklore evening is tonight


DAY 7 • Hvar • DubrovnikCruise to Hvar early this morning. Upon arrival, disembark for a tour of this verdant, peaceful island blanketed in pine—an up-and-coming hotspot for rich and famous visitors from around the world.

After lunch onboard, your ship continues on to Dubrovnik, arriving early this evening.


DAY 8 • Dubrovnik • Home-Hosted DinnerCroatia’s crown jewel is yours to discover today. Medieval Dubrovnik sits on a rocky spur at Croatia’s southernmost tip, and is renowned for its architectural beauty and stunning Adriatic views. Explore this walled city, from its pedestrian promenade to a 14th-century Franciscan monastery. Along the way, you’ll learn about its storied past as an independent city-state that rivaled Venice. After time at leisure this afternoon, you’ll set off toward a nearby

village, where you’ll be welcomed in by a local family for an exclusive Discovery Series Home-Hosted Dinner.


DAY 9 • Dubrovnik • Optional Konavle tourTake time to discover more of Dubrovnik at your own pace today, enjoying lunch onboard. Or, join an optional tour to Konavle to discover what everyday life is like for locals in this valley region—from agricultural traditions to music and dance. Dinner will be onboard this evening.


DAY 10 • Dubrovnik • Kotor, Montenegro • Our Lady of the RocksEarly this morning, cruise to Kotor, Montenegro, a picturesque walled city nestled at the head of Europe’s deepest fjord. You’ll learn about the turbulent history of Kotor Bay before setting off on a tour to discover the architectural splendor of this ancient Montenegrin city, recently declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Later this afternoon, you’ll depart for Perast, where you’ll board small boats bound for the baroque Our Lady of the Rocks shrine on a man-made islet.


DAY 11 • Korcula, CroatiaMany historians claim that Korcula was the birthplace of Marco Polo. Trace his footsteps, and otherwise behold this walled town, during this morning’s walking tour, highlighted by visits to the town museum, cathedral, and Abbey Place. After lunch aboard your ship, you’re free to explore more of Korcula’s medieval streets during free time.

After returning to your ship, enjoy two exclusive Discovery Series events. First, learn about life post-communism with a candid discussion on Croatia Today. And after an onboard dinner, you’ll be treated to an evening of traditional klapa music.


DAY 12 • SibenikIn the pre-dawn hours, your ship sails to the ancient port of Sibenik. A walking tour will reveal the city’s highlights, such as


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the Cathedral of St. James, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built completely of limestone and marble in the Gothic and Renaissance styles, its construction lasted from 1431 until its completion in 1536. Later, you’ll have time to make your own discoveries before returning to the ship.


DAY 13 • Sibenik • Optional Krka Falls tour • Captain’s Farewell DinnerAfter breakfast, you are welcome to join an optional tour to Krka Falls, home to a series of cascading waterfalls that is one of Croatia’s great natural wonders. Over millennia, the Krka River has carved canyons into the surrounding limestone of the Dinara Mountains, creating a spectacular landscape. Or, spend more time exploring Sibenik on your own. Tonight, gather onoboard for your Captain’s Farewell Dinner.

B,L,D— M/V Artemis or M/V Athena or similar

DAY 14 • Sibenik • Disembark ship • ZagrebAfter breakfast, say farewell to your ship’s crew, disembark with your luggage, and board your motorcoach transfer to Zagreb. Lunch is on your own this afternoon.Take advantage of free time to make your own discoveries. Perhaps you’ll visit the Croatian Museum of Natural Sciences, which has a unique exhibit displaying the most extensive remains of a Neanderthal Man ever found in one place.

B— Westin Zagreb Hotel or similar

DAY 15 • Zagreb • Explore Varazdin • Farmhouse lunchToday, you’ll venture into the Croatian countryside to Varazdin, a beautifully preserved Baroque city that’s often compared to Vienna. For centuries, this was the home of several aristocratic families, who built magnificent palaces and churches that continue to grace the city today.

You’ll take a walk to the city’s centerpiece: its castle. Later, your small group heads to a local farmhouse, where you’ll gain perspective on rural life in Croatia and the chance to savor a farm-fresh lunch.

B,L,D— Westin Zagreb Hotel or similar

DAY 16 • Return to U.S.Depending on your flight time, you will board a bus for your half-hour drive to the airport. Or begin your post-trip extension in Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina.

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GOVERNMENT TAXES AND FEES The following government taxes and fees are now included in your airfare price. Government and other authority taxes and fees: September 11th Security Fee of up to $2.50 USD applies per passenger, per flight segment (maximum charge per trip—$5.00 USD one-way, $10.00 USD round trip). A flight segment is defined as one takeoff and one landing. Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) of up to $18 per passenger. Federal Domestic Flight Segment Fee of up to $3.70 USD applies per passenger, per flight segment (defined as a takeoff and a landing). U.S. or International Departure and Arrival Charges of up to $200 USD may apply depending on itinerary. On select itineraries that include the purchase of a pre- and/or post-trip extension, U.S. or international departure and arrival charges of up to $300 USD may apply. Call for details. Standard Terms & Conditions can be found on the web at www.gct.com/tc.

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C Main Deck $2995

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Kotor, Montenegro

Delight in the picturesque walled city of Kotor. As one of the largest and best-preserved medieval areas of the Adriatic region, Stari Grad (Old Town) is a jewel of Venetian Baroque architecture. Stroll through the maze of cobblestone streets and enchanting squares, then explore the city’s sailing heritage at the Maritime Museum.

Hvar, Croatia

Revel in the sunshine as you enjoy Hvar Island’s beautiful weather—known for having an average of 2,715 hours of sunlight a year. Make the most of the warm climate as you tour the enchanting island’s winding cobbled streets and orange-roofed homes, and discover the landscape’s Venetian influence and history.

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