When:
July 17 - 30, 2012
Led by:
Jim Gold
with Bobby
Quibodeaux
Featuring:
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Zagreb Folk Festival! Folk dancing from all over Croatia!
Meetings with local folk groups.
-
Croatian, Slovenian, and international folk dancing led by Bobby Quibodeaux!
- Dubrovnik Summer Festival of opera, folklore, concerts,
drama! Stroll medieval streets. Visit Island of Korcula,
birthplace of Marco Polo!
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Visit Ljubljana, capital of Slovenia, the Postojna Caves, and
Lake Bled, local music, polka bands, and folk dance.
- International folk dancing !
!
Price includes:
- Round trip air
- Transfers
- Hotels
- Private bus
- Guide
- Sight seeing
- All breakfasts, dinners
Price:
 About Jim Gold
Jim brings a love of music, people and languages to his tours and dance classes, making them
a joy for all ages. For over 25 years, he has led Jim Gold International Folk Tours to
Bulgaria, Greece, Norway, Turkey, Hungary, Israel, Jordan, Croatia, Slovenia, Czech Republic,
Slovakia, Egypt, Tunisia, Russia, the Baltics and Spain to experience their history and culture,
from a folk dance perspective. He is also the author of ten books. His latest is: 50 Folk
Dances Choreographed by Jim Gold. Jim is a classical guitarist and folk singer as well. He has
performed on TV, at universities and schools, and on national radio.
About Bobby Quibodeaux
Bobby started folk dancing in 1971 shortly after the Orlando International Folk Dance Club
started. He was an outstanding member of the club’s performing group for many years. He and his
wife, Pat Henderson, have led the Orlando International Folk Dance Club for almost 25 years.
Bobby is the main teacher of the club. Bobby and Pat have also danced with the Orlando Israeli
Folk Dancers for over 20 years. For the past ten years, Bobby and Pat have taken many folk dance
trips including Jim’s first trip to Greece with Lee Otterholt in 2006. Bobby also led the international
folk dancing during Jim’s trip to Bulgaria in 2010.
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Day 1: Tuesday, July 17:
Departure:
Depart on Lufthansa from Newark Airport in Newark, New Jersey.
Day 2: Wednesday, July 18:
Arrival at Zagreb airport. Transfer to our hotel Astoria. Afternoon at
leisure. Dinner and overnight at Astoria Hotel.
Day 3: Thursday, July 19:
Zagreb. Sightseeing tour of this beautiful city often called a small
Vienna. Visit Old Town, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, St. Mark’s Church, Kaptol and Upper
Town districts including Ban Jelacic Square, Croatian National Theater, the Mirogoj Park
Cemetery. Zagreb Folklore Festival. Performances of folk music and dance
from Croatia. Plus international guests! Folk dancing, singing, ethnic costumes, photo
opportunities, and more! Unforgettable. Overnight at Astoria hotel
Day 4: Friday, July 20:
An exciting day of travel to the Croatian Zagorje region. Tour the baroque town of Varazdin, Trakoscan Castle and
Ethno village of Kumrovec. Dinner at restaurant Gresna Gorica.
Return to Zagreb for overnight.
Day 5: Saturday, July 21:
Day at leisure in Zagreb. Dinner with tambura
music at restaurant Sestinski Lagvic. Overnight in Zagreb.
Day 6: Sunday, July 22:
After breakfast we’ll depart for Lake Bled, Slovenia. En route, we’ll stop for a sightseeing tour of Ljubljana, Slovenia's Capital.. Then a
sightseeing tour of Bled’s old town located on the lake in Julian Alps. Overnight
at hotel Park.
Day 7: Monday, July 23:
Morning visit to Postojna Caves. Sightseeing tour of the caves. On the
way back to Bled visit to lake Bohinj. Return to Bled. Dinner at restaurant Okarina.
Day 8: Tuesday, July 24:
Departure for National Park
Plitvices Lakes. Sightseeing tour of this beautiful Croatian National park – breathtaking
series of lakes in the heart of Croatia! You’ll peer into brilliant turquoise
waters teeming with fish and odd water snakes. The 16 lakes interlock with
spectacular waterfalls, all set in lush woodland populated by deer, bears,
wolves, boar and rare bird species. Dinner with tambura music and folk
dancing at restaurant Licka Kuca. Overnight in hotel Jezero.
Day 9: Wednesday, July 25:
In the morning, we’ll travel to Split. Afternoon
tour of this vibrant city. Split is one of the most energetic places in
Croatia, with its dynamic center built around Diocletian's Palace. The Roman Emperor,
Diocletian, built this remarkable palace in the 3rd Century. When the Romans left, the local
inhabitants moved in, giving Split’s center its present air of a living, museum. Our guided visit
will take us to Diocletian's baseme
Day 10: Thursday, July 26:
Travel to the medieval town of Trogir for a sightseeing tour. Return to
Split for an afternoon of leisure and evening folk dancing. Overnight in Split.
Day 11: Friday, July 27:
Depart for Dubrovnik. Sightseeing tour of
Dubrovnik, a city of unique political and cultural history. We’ll begin our stay
with guided tour of the old town including the beautiful street of Stradun,
Franciscan Monastery, the oldest working pharmacy in Europe, the Rector's
Palace and once the seat of the independent Dubrovnik Republic, and the oldest
Sephardic Synagogue in the world. Dubrovnik Summer Festival!
Concerts, opera, drama, and folklore. Performances by some of the finest
folk dance groups in Croatia! Overnight. in hotel President or Lacroma.
Day 12: Saturday, July 28:
Visit the island of Korcula, birthplace of Marco Polo! On the way back,
we’ll explore the town of Ston on the Peljesac peninsula. Ston is well known for the second
longest wall in the world and for good restaurants with fresh oysters and excellent local wine.
We’ll have a wine, oyster and cheese tasting in the restaurant Bota Sare. Return to Dubrovnik
for folk dancing and overnight.
Day 13: Sunday, July 29:
Morning at leisure. In the afternoon visit the town of Cavtat. Dinner at
famous restaurant Konavoski Komin. Overnight in Dubrovnik.
Day 14: Monday, July 30
Transfer to Dubrovnik airport. Departure. |
