Day 1: Monday - Arrive in Venice or Ljubljana

Transfer to your hotel in Ljubljana. The rest of the day is
free to relax. This evening, meet your fellow travelers for
welcome orientation meeting including welcome drink.
Overnight in Ljubljana. (O)

Day 2: Tuesday - Postojna and Lipica

The day is reserved for the Karst region. Visit Postojna Cave and continue to Predjama medieval castle perched in the middle of a cliff. Drive to Slovenian coast. Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Piran. (B,D,O)

Day 3: Wednesday - Piran - Portoroz & Goriska Brda

Morning tour of Piran followed with the visit of Portoroz,
popular tourist resort and then continue to Secovlje Salt
-pans. We will turn inland and travel to Nova Gorica. Rest of the day at leisure or you can take a part in an optional tour to the vineyard region of Goriska Brda where you will have the possibility to taste local cuisine and wines. Overnight in Nova Gorica. (B,O)

Day 4: Thursday - Soca Valley

Morning drive upstream the emerald green Soca river,
through Kobarid (mentioned in Hemmingway’s Farewell
to Arms) and visit of the FWW1 museum. After the visit
you will travel to Bled and end the day in this peaceful town beautifully situated in the Alps. Overnight in Bled (B,O)

Day 5: Friday - Bled

A sightseeing tour of Bled features the charming town with the lakeshore, and imposing Bled Castle, perched on a cliff high above the lake. The rest of the day is at leisure or you can take an optional tour to Skofja Loka – the medieval town with castle that rises above the confluence of the two Sora rivers. Overnight in Bled. (B,O)

Day 6: Saturday - Bled and Bohinj

Day at leisure in Bled. Possibility to join the optional tour to the other Alpine beauty – lake Bohinj. You will visit the Sheppard’s museum and taste the best Slovenian cheese. Return to Bled. Tonight enjoy dinner at local restaurant and overnight in Bled. (B,D,O)

Day 7: Sunday - Bled to Koper

Breakfast. Morning at leisure. Afternoon transfer to Koper port for embarkation between 4 PM and 10 PM. Late evening departure towards Zadar (overnight sailing). (B,D,O)

Day 8: Monday - Zadar

Monday morning arrival in Zadar, the oldest Slavic city on
the Adriatic, once famed cultural center. Optional tour to Plitvice National Park with breathtaking scenery of 16 terraced lakes surrounded by thickly wooded mountains and lush vegetation, also listed in UNESCO’s World Heritage list Optional tour of Zadar includes the ruins of the Roman Forum, the Romanesque Cathedral of St. Anastasia, the Church of St. Donat, the Church of St. Mary and Benedictine Convent. Depart Zadar at 8 PM sailing to Ploce. (B,L,D,O)

Day 9: Tuesday - Ploce - Korcula

Morning arrival in Ploce, a large commercial port located
in Central Dalmatia. Optional tour to Mostar, a famous old city in Bosnia and Herzegovina) where you will see the reconstructed old bridge built by the occupying Turkish forces some 500 years ago. Depart Ploce at 2:30 PM sailing to Korcula. Arrive in Korcula, birth place of Marco Polo, on Tuesday afternoon. You can visit the main square and see the Cathedral Square and nearby Marco Polo’s family house. In the evening enjoy optional performance of Moreska, the island’s unique version of Morris Dance. Depart Korucla at 11 PM. (B,L,D,O)

Day 10: Wednesday - Kotor

Morning arrival in Kotor, Montenegro. The Bay of Kotor
and the old town of Kotor are both on UNESCO’s World
Heritage List. Bay of Kotor is actually the largest European Fjord outside of Norway. Optional tour to the former capital city of Cetinje or Montenegro’s Grand Tour of the Riviera. Leave Kotor towards Albania at 10:30 PM (B,L,D,O)

Day 11: Thursday - Durres

Morning arrival in the port of Durres, the most important
maritime gate of Albania, also well known for its nice Riviera. Optional tour to Tirana, the country’s capital city, only 40 kilometers away. Spend a full day discovering the city, including typical lunch in a local restaurant. At 10:00 start sailing towards Dubrovnik. (B,L,D,O)

Day 12: Friday - Dubrovnik

Arrive Dubrovnik in the morning. Entering the gates of this over 1000 years old architectural marvel is like a step back in time. Optional tour: City tour includes the Rector’s Palace, Bell Tower clock, Orlando’s Column and the Sponza Palace. Also see the Dominican’s Monastery and Franciscan Monastery housing one of the oldest pharmacies in the world. Optional Folklore Performance. (B,L,D,O)

Day 13: Saturday - Split

Morning arrival in Split. Optional tour of Split features the historic inner city, built around the Roman Emperor Diocletian’s Palace, a UNESCO world heritage sight. See the remnants of Split’s Roman heritage, it’s Renaissance and Gothic structures, Jupiter’s Temple, the Peristyle and the Cathedral. Optional tour to nearby Trogir, the center of artistic activities. Scholars from around the world gather to study and paint here. In the afternoon sail back to Koper. (B,L,D,O)

Day 14: Sunday - Disembark

Disembark after breakfast (9 AM). Transfer to Venice or
Ljubljana airport for your flight home.

About M/V Arion:

Arion is comfortable and friendly ship with only 162 cabins. She sails along Adriatic coast calling at enchanting ports and islands where larger ships can not. Built in 1965 and refurbished in 2000, sails under the Portugese flag. Cabins are comfortable with private facilities, telephone and adequate storage and wardrobe space. Cabins are nicely furnished and are all air-conditioned. The dining room has picture windows all around and provides good quality European style food. Service is attentive and friendly. The Lido lounge serves continental breakfasts and lunches and is a also cabaret lounge by night. The Main Lounge, which provides cabaret style entertainment, is on one level. Further entertainment is available in the piano bar. There is a small casino, a library and a beauty salon. All public rooms and cabins are air conditioned and smoking is restricted to designated areas in bar and lounge only. Please note that ship has one elevator. 

Length: 118 m Breadth: 16.50 m Draught: 5.26 m Stabilizers Gross tonage: 5,888
Decks: 6 Cabins: 162 Crew: 130 Voltage : 220V Onboard Currency: Euro
The ship is equipped with the latest in navigational and communication technology.

B= Breakfast   L= Lunch   D= Dinner   O= Overnight             kits807