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Adventures Afloat: Extension: Croatia’s Capital and Beautiful Lakes

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EasyFor people looking to exercise their minds more than their bodies. There’s minimal walking and not too many stairs.
ModerateThese programs get you on your feet and include activities such as walking up to a mile in a day through a city and standing in a museum for a few hours.
ActiveFor people who enjoy walking as much as two miles a day, perhaps to explore historic neighborhoods or a nature trail.
Moderately ChallengingFor hardy explorers who enjoy a good physical challenge, spending most of their days on the go.
ChallengingGet ready to keep up with our highest-energy group. These demanding — and rewarding — programs are for seasoned outdoor enthusiasts.

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Itinerary for May 5 — May 10, 2013

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Day One: Sunday, May 05 - US Departure/Overnight Flight to Zagreb
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Type: Hotel

 Ship Information: Not a ship

Contact info:
Gajeva 1 10000,
Zagreb, Croatia
phone: +0038514863555
Facility amenities: The standard offer of each room includes: •FREE high speed and wireless Internet connection •air-conditioning system, •safe, •mini bar, •satellite TV with LCD display, •telephone, •room service (from 7AM to 10PM), •a bathroom with a bathtub in rooms with two beds, double beds and suites and a shower in single rooms, •hair dryer, •standard cosmetic set, •the room price includes our rich buffet breakfast (from 6:30 AM to 10AM). •hotel guest may use the fitness center and the business center (24 hours a day) free of charge •the laundry and dry-cleaning services are offered to the guest with extra charge •iron and iron board on request free of charge •hotel parking with the previous reservation and extra charge

Smoking policy: Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Day Two: Monday, May 06 - Arrivlal Zagreb, Croatia 
Note: Arrival and transfer to the hotel involves walking approximately 800 yard from where bus stops to the hotel. Luggage will be taken to hotel by mini bus. Any participants who need help will be taken to the hotel by mini bus

Afternoon: Transfer to Zagreb Hotel

Dinner: Dinner at the hotel

Evening: Orientation: Participant Introduction and Program Overview, led by your Group Leader

Lodging: Hotel Dubrovnik Zagreb

Meals Included: Dinner
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Type: Hotel

 Ship Information: Not a ship

Contact info:
Gajeva 1 10000,
Zagreb, Croatia
phone: +0038514863555
Facility amenities: The standard offer of each room includes: •FREE high speed and wireless Internet connection •air-conditioning system, •safe, •mini bar, •satellite TV with LCD display, •telephone, •room service (from 7AM to 10PM), •a bathroom with a bathtub in rooms with two beds, double beds and suites and a shower in single rooms, •hair dryer, •standard cosmetic set, •the room price includes our rich buffet breakfast (from 6:30 AM to 10AM). •hotel guest may use the fitness center and the business center (24 hours a day) free of charge •the laundry and dry-cleaning services are offered to the guest with extra charge •iron and iron board on request free of charge •hotel parking with the previous reservation and extra charge

Smoking policy: Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Day Three: Tuesday, May 07 - Zagreb 
Note: In the morning, the visit to Zagreb involves walking at least 2 mile round trip and standing for up to 1 hour.

Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel

Morning: Filed Trip: Discover Zagreb Today's Zagreb has grown out of two medieval settlements that for centuries developed on neighbouring hills. The first written mention of the city dates from 1094, when a diocese was founded on Kaptol, while in 1242, neighbouring Gradec was proclaimed a free and royal city. Both the settlements were surrounded by high walls and towers, remains of which are still preserved.

Lunch: Lunch on your own.

Afternoon: Free time to independently explore Zagreb

Dinner: Dinner at the hotel

Lodging: Hotel Dubrovnik Zagreb

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
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Type: Hotel

 Ship Information: Not a ship

Contact info:
Gajeva 1 10000,
Zagreb, Croatia
phone: +0038514863555
Facility amenities: The standard offer of each room includes: •FREE high speed and wireless Internet connection •air-conditioning system, •safe, •mini bar, •satellite TV with LCD display, •telephone, •room service (from 7AM to 10PM), •a bathroom with a bathtub in rooms with two beds, double beds and suites and a shower in single rooms, •hair dryer, •standard cosmetic set, •the room price includes our rich buffet breakfast (from 6:30 AM to 10AM). •hotel guest may use the fitness center and the business center (24 hours a day) free of charge •the laundry and dry-cleaning services are offered to the guest with extra charge •iron and iron board on request free of charge •hotel parking with the previous reservation and extra charge

Smoking policy: Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Day Four: Wednesday, May 08 - Varazdin Baroque Capital of Croatia and Kumrovec birth place of... 
Varazdin Baroque Capital of Croatia and Kumrovec birth place of President Tito

Note: The visit to the Varazdin Baroque involves walking up to 2 miles round trip on flat ground

Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel

Morning: Field Trip: Discover Varazdin: The city's rich history spans eight centuries. It was home to the region’s wealthiest nobles, landowners, artisans and artists, especially in the late 1700s, when the city flourished and became the capital of Croatia.

Lunch: Lunch on your own

Afternoon: Field Trip: Discover Kumrovec The old village centre of Kumrovec under the protection of historical monuments with the birth-place of Josip Broz as its most significant site started to be developed.The experts of the Zagreb Museum of Arts and Crafts restored the house to its original condition. Additionaly, the grounds were landscaped and a monument to Josip Broz Tito by an academic sculptor was erected in the courtyard..The cultural-historical and the fine arts sections of the museum display were established in 1950.

Dinner: Dinner at the Hotel

Lodging: Hotel Dubrovnik Zagreb

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
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Type: Hotel

 Ship Information: Not a ship

Contact info:
HR 53231 Plitvice lakes
Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia
phone: +385(0)53751400
Facility amenities: The hotel offers 229 units, including 7 suites, 10 semi-suites and 2 handicapped accessible rooms. The hotel lobby bar, as well as the hotel restaurant with its rich and recognizable culinary offer. Our youngest guests will find entertainment in the children's playroom. All hotel rooms are equipped with satellite TV, telephone and Internet connection and washrooms with either a bath or shower. Majority of rooms are equipped with a mini-bar. Additional features available include the whirlpool - massage pool for a maximum of 15 persons and two Finnish and Turkish steam baths, as well as a hairdresser's salon. The use of the massage pool is included in the room price, while the use of saunas is extra.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Day Five: Thursday, May 09 - Plitvice Lakes/Discover Karlovac 
Note: In the afternoon the visit to Plitvice Lakes National Park requires at least 3 miles round trip of walking and exploring the parks incredible scenery.

Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel

Morning: Filed trip: Karlovac was built in the 16th century as an unique city core formed as a six-pointed star with a purpose of defense from the Turkish conquerors. Besides Karlovac, only two other towns in Europe have similar plans (Palmanova in Italy and Novy Zamk in Slovakia).

Lunch: Lunch on own Plitvice National Park

Afternoon: Field Trip: Plitvice Lakes Croatia's first National park established in 1949 covers 296.85 km2 of breathtaking natural splendor becoming with it the largest among the eight national parks of the country. The park harbours a grand collection of waterfalls, gallery of lakes, forest and diversity of animal life. The lakes are renowned for their distinctive colors, ranging from azure to green, grey or blue. The colors change constantly depending on the quantity of minerals or organisms in the water and the angle of sunlight. The sixteen lakes which are formed by natural dams of travertine are separated into upper and lower lakes

Dinner: Dinner at the hotel

Lodging: Hotel Jezero

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day Six: Friday, May 10 - Plitvice / Zadar / Split 
Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel

Morning: Field Trip: Zadar an ancient city full of historical and cultural monuments. It is three thousand years old, a city of old, tumultuous and dynamic history, often destructed, looted, devastated, every time emerging from the ruins stronger, richer and more beautiful. Zadar appeared for the first time in history in the 4th century B.C. as a settlement of the Illyrian tribe of Liburnians.`

Lunch: Lunch on your own.

Afternoon: Bus departs Zadar to Split

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Dinner: Dinner at the hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
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