Note: This region is relatively new to Western tourism and not all hotels are yet rated by the Hotel & Travel Index. However, all hotels have been personally selected and inspected by Vantage staff and meet our quality requirements.

The Grand Hotel Toplice is used only on the optional Slovenia extension.

The Avala Resort and Villas is used in place of the Queen of Montenegro Hotel on the 3/18 departure.

Regent Esplanade Zagreb

Zagreb, Croatia  

A landmark in downtown Zagreb since 1925, the Deluxe Regent Esplanade Zagreb is located in Zagreb’s Donji Grad or Lower Town. The hotel is set among elegant Austro-Hungarian buildings and near the Botanical Gardens. Offering impeccable service, the hotel was used for the services of the famous Orient Express during it's stops in Zagreb. On-site amenities include a casino, health club and spa, concierge services, currency exchange, gift shop, laundry and dry cleaning services, and broadband internet access. The hotel’s dining establishments are Zinfandel’s Restaurant, serving international cuisine, Le Bistro, offering French and regional light meals, and the Esplanade 125 lounge, which  serves light snacks, afternoon tea, and cocktails. The elegantly appointed guest rooms feature a private bathroom, air-conditioning, iron and ironing board, mini-bar, in-room safe, cable / satellite television, VCR / DVD, and internet access.

Hotel Excelsior Palace

Dubrovnik, Croatia  

The Moderate Deluxe Excelsior Hotel overlooks the sea from a clifftop, with exceptional views over the Old Town and the Island of Lokrum. Hotel facilities include a restaurant, cafe & snack bar, room service, currency exchange, gift shop, barber/hair stylist, laundry/ dry cleaning, indoor pool, health spa/massage, and elevator to the beach. All rooms have air conditioning, TV, two-line phone, Internet access, minibar, and private bathroom with hair dryer.

Hotel Ivan

Sibenik, Croatia  

The Hotel Ivan is part of the Solaris Holiday Resort, a beachside spa complex consisting of several Moderate First-Class hotels, campgrounds, and a marina located on the Adriatic Coast close to the historic town of Sibenik. The Complex features restaurants, terrace bars, pools, sauna, tennis, and marine activities. Guest rooms feature a balcony, satellite TV, telephone, and private bath with hair dryer.

Hotel Milenij

Opatija, Croatia  

Overlooking the Adriatic Riviera, the Hotel Milenij is an elegant retreat in one of Europe’s most beautiful and balmy seaside locations. The well-designed rooms have air-conditioning, satellite TV, phone, minibar, and private bathroom with hair dryer. On-site amenities include shops, restaurant with open-air terrace, cafe, lobby bar and swimming pools and spa center.

Queen of Montenegro Hotel

Budva, Republic of Montenegro  

Overlooking the Adriatic, the Queen of Montenegro hotel offers modern seaside comfort and elegance. Conveniently located about two miles from the city on the Budva Riviera, the hotel has a pool, private beach and beach bar, casino, wellness center with spa treatments and fitness room, two restaurants, hotel terrace bar, and tavern. Rooms feature air conditioning, balcony or terrace, telephone, Internet connection,  TV, mini bar, safety deposit box, bathroom with shower and bathtub, hair dryer, laundry service. Room service is available.

Avala Resort & Villas

Budva, Republic of Montenegro  

Avala Resort & Villas in an exclusive hotel complex which enumerates an atmosphere of refinement and comfort, where elegance and functionality blend together in a simple way. The calming azure of the sea and the sky blend with the interior in such a way that it is often difficult to tell whether you are inside or outside. Avala offers the perfect blend of luxury, comfort and elegance, which will make you feel pampered and relaxed in any part of it. Avala Resort & Villas has 7 floors with superbly decorated standard and superior rooms. Each room is equipped with typical amenities such as flat-screen cable TV, phone, internet access, safe and minibar.

Grand Hotel Toplice

Lake Bled, Slovenia  

Situated on the shore of spectacular Lake Bled, the Superior First-Class Grand Hotel Toplice is a classic European spa hotel from the late 1800s (“toplice” means “spa” in Slovenian). It has been recently restored to its earlier grandeur, with up-to-date amenities. All guest rooms have a balcony, direct-dial telephone, cable TV, and private bathroom. Hotel features include several excellent restaurants, an elegant American-style bar and lounge, and a natural, thermal-spring indoor pool surrounded by columns. Other spa features include sauna, massage, solarium, and gym.