Anaesthesia in Slovenia, Croatia and Bosnia

Itinerary at a glance

• 10 Sept (Thurs) Prague/Ljubljana: Depart Prague by train to Vienna and change trains to Ljubljana (there is a short change of trains in Villach). Here you will take the UNESCO listed Semmering route through the mountains
• 11 Sept (Fri) Ljubljana: Professional visit in the morning followed by a walking tour along the riverbanks of Ljubljana, taking in Preseren Square and the Town Hall. Take the funicular up to a mighty medieval fortress castle to explore and learn about the city’s history. Return to the riverside and board a cruise along the river winding through the beautiful Slovenian capital
• 12 Sept (Sat) Ljubljana: Drive into the Slovenian countryside to picturesque Lake Bled. Take a boat out to Bled Island and visit the Church of Mother of God. Return to the mainland and take a guided tour of Bled Castle, which offers spectacular views of the surrounding mountains and countryside. After lunch at Bled Castle return to Ljubljana and at leisure
• 13 Sept (Sun) Ljubljana/Zagreb: Take the train to Zagreb through beautiful landscapes, arriving early afternoon. Walking tour of downtown Zagreb, built in the 19th and 20th centuries under the influence of Viennese architecture. Walk down the city’s oldest streets of Upper Town and Kaptol and see Jelacic Square, the Cathedral, Dolac Market and St. Marks Church
• 14 Sept (Mon) Zagreb: Professional visit in the morning and afternoon at leisure
• 15 Sept (Tues) Zagreb/Sarajevo: Depart Zagreb and head into Bosnia and Herzegovinia to Sarajevo via the town of Banja Luka. Arrive Sarajevo in the late afternoon and settle in at leisure before a short orientation walk to dinner
• 16 Sept (Wed) Sarajevo: Professional visit in the morning followed by a walking and coach tour of historic Sarajevo. Visit the spot of the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, the catalyst for the start of WW1, and learn about the city’s long history. Visit Kazandziluk Street, where craftsmen have worked for centuries, visit the Jewish Quarter and see the Cathedral
• 17 Sept (Thurs) Sarajevo/Mostar: Depart Sarajevo to the pretty town of Mostar, known for its iconic Stari Most, or Old Bridge. Visit the Biscevica House - a 17th century Ottoman house - and enjoy a walking tour of the mediaeval town before dinner
• 18 Sept (Fri) Mostar/Pocitelj/Dubrovnik: Drive to Dubrovnik via the medieval town of Pocitelj, where you will stop to explore. Arrive Dubrovnik and take a walking tour of the old walled city. Visit the Rector's Palace. Farewell dinner in the evening
• 19 Sept (Sat) Dubrovnik: Depart or extend in Dubrovnik