Then, see the remnants of Split’s Roman heritage, its Renaissance and Gothic structures, Jupiter’s Temple, the Peristyle, and the cathedral. Celebrate Mass. In the afternoon, you travel to Plitvice. Dinner and overnight in Split. Day 8 - Plitvice, Zagreb After breakfast, we will enjoy the spectacular Plitvice Lakes National Park. Have your camera ready as you take a walking tour around several of the lower lakes. Enjoy the breathtaking scenery of this natural wonder of 16 terraced lakes surrounded by thickly wooded mountains and lush vegetation. In the afternoon continue to Zagreb, the capital of Croatia. Take a panoramic of the city driving towards your hotel. Dinner and overnight. Day 9 - Zagreb, Marija Bristrica, Budapest This morning, we will travel to the Marian Shrine of Marjia Bistrica which is the largest and most important pilgrimage site in Croatia. The focus of interest is the parish church which has a 16th-century wooden statue of the Madonna called “Our Lady of Bistrica”. The statue is believed to have miraculous powers as it was not destroyed during later attacks by the Turks. Celebrate Mass. In the afternoon, continue to Budapest. Dinner and overnight. Day 10 - Budapest Your morning sightseeing tour includes views of all the main attractions - The Parliament, Royal Palace, Castle Hill area, Fisherman’s Bastion, Matthias Church, Heroes’ Square, and Gellert Hill with its Citadel. In the afternoon you will have a relaxing river cruise along the Danube. In the evening, you will enjoy a special dinner with a folklore show. Overnight in Budapest. Day 11 - Budapest, Vienna After breakfast, you visit the Mátraverebély-Szentkút Shrine, the most important Marian shrine in Hungary. The Hungarian Conference of Catholic Bishops pronounced this place as a national shrine. Celebrate Mass. In the afternoon, you continue to Vienna. Dinner and overnight in Vienna. Day 12 - Vienna This morning, enjoy a walking tour of the city centre including St. Stephen’s Cathedral and the Hofburg Imperial Palace. Celebrate Mass. After an independent lunch, you will visit Schonbrunn, the Habsburg’s magnificent baroque summer palace. Dinner and overnight.
Day 13 - Return to the USA
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