After breakfast, we'll board the mini-coach and set a course for our first stop – Maser, where a wine tasting session at the historic Villa di Maser winery awaits us. Grapes from this ancient winery are grown in 33 hectares of carefully selected, eco-friendly vineyards – and our palettes are sure to appreciate the care and attention placed in each bottle. Then: onwards to Bassano del Grappa, a historic town that's famous for its 13th century Ponte Vecchio.
After getting better acquainted on an orientation tour, we'll enjoy some free time for lunch. Later, we'll pay a visit to the Poli Grappa Museum – where we'll learn about the history of the local tipple and enjoy a tasting, of course! This evening will be ours to explore Bassano Del Grappa at our own pace or put our feet up back at the hotel. Stay: Belvedere Hotel (or similar) (B)
A tour highlight is on the agenda this morning! After breakfast, we'll visit one of Croatia's most astounding natural sites: the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Plitvice Lakes National Park. Here, we'll explore the walking trails that hug the lakes – and watch as the water transforms from emerald green to azure blue. Once we've finished exploring, we'll continue north to the village of Smiljan – the birthplace of famous inventor Nikola Tesla. Here, we'll have the opportunity to visit the Tesla House Museum before moving on to the coastal city of Zadar.
Tonight, we'll look back on our incredible adventure and clink glasses over a delicious farewell dinner. Stay: Hotel Kolovare (or similar) (B/D)
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