b'HISTORIC DALMATIA Scan here for the full THE ARCHAEOLOGY AND HISTORY OF COASTAL itineraryCROATIA AND MONTENEGRO1422 May 2026 Historical Background9 days From the 6th century BC a group of tribes known to the Greeks as the Expert Historian: Illyrians inhabited the Western Balkans. In 181 BC one of these, the Dalmatae, Dr Filip Budibroke away from their Illyrian overlords and soon attracted the attention of the growing power of Rome. By 33 BC the Dalmatae had been defeated by Activity Level: 2 the Romans who soon extended their rule over the area we now know as Dalmatia (named after the tribe). The Roman province of Dalmatia, with its On this 8-night and 9-day tour we explorecapital at Salona, covered the coast and part of the interior of modern Croatia, the rich archaeology and history of Dalmatiaand flourished until the 5th century AD when it came under the Ostrogothic in an exciting journey from the historic townKingdom. The region became part of the Eastern Roman Empire in 545 AD of Split in Croatia to Bar in Montenegro. Alongbut growing Slav incursions soon reduced this territory to a narrow coastal the way we enjoy visits to sites representingsliver. The Slavs formed the Kingdom of Croatia and other Slavic principalities a smrgsbord of periods including aand the area has remained Slavic in culture and language ever since. During Greco-Roman city, Roman mosaics,the Middle Ages the area was fought over by Byzantium, Hungary, Venice medieval churches, monasteries andand the Ottoman Empire before becoming part of Hapsburg domains in 1527. castles, elaborately carved medieval steciApart from a brief resurgence of nationalism in the 19th centurysuch as (gravestones), Venetian and Ottoman walledthe independent Kingdom of Montenegro (18781914) - the region remained towns, stately 19th century palaces and relicsunder Austro-Hungarian influence until from the regions bitter wars of the 1990s. We1918 when it became part of the Kingdom enjoy the stunningly beautiful cities of Splitof the Slovenes, Croats and Serbs, then and Dubrovnik and learn about the brief butthe Kingdom of Yugoslavia. Its existence culturally efflorescent period of Montenegrinas communist Yugoslavia came to an end independence in the 19th century at thewhen Croatia declared independence in former Royal capital of Cetinje. Dalmatia is a1991 triggering a bitter war for survival. region better known for its gorgeous coastMontenegro declared its independence which we fully enjoy on this tourbut itsin 2006.intriguing history is relatively unknown in Europe. This is a tour to learn more about this fascinating area in the company of our expert historian.Day 1Fly London Heathrow to Split or join tour at hotel Pre-dinner drinksand introductory talk Hotel in Split3 nights (D)Day 2 Split: walking tour incl Diocletians Palace, Subterranean Passages,St Domnius Cathedral, Archaeology Museum (B,D)Day 3 ibenikincl Cathedral of St James, trogir, Salona (B,D)Day 4 Klis, Crljivica steci Drive to Dubrovnik Hotel in Dubrovnik2 nights (B,D)Day 5 walking tour of Dubrovnik incl Sponza and Rectors Palaces,Archaeological Museum Lokrum Island (B,D)Day 6drive across border into Montenegro Bay of Kotor, Herceg Novi and Kotor Hotel near Budva2 nights (B,D)ESSENTIALS Day 7Stari Bar, Lake Skadar - Beka Island churches (B,D)Day 8Cetinje, Risan Roman mosaics Return to Dubrovnik and hotel for4-star hotels, meals as indicated,the night (B, D)drinks with dinner, all entrance fees,Day 9Cable car to Sr Hill Transfer to Dubrovnik airport for flight back totour manager and expert historianLondon Heathrow (or extend stay in region) (B)throughout, all internal travel,optional travel from UK.735926 TCE BROCHURE 2025-26_Aug25.indd 73 22/08/2025 13:35'