Itinerary
- Day 1
Zagreb
You'll arrive in Zagreb and get settled at your hotel. Take a walk along the chestnut-lined Stross Promenade if you feel like it, which gives you nice views over the city. Later on, your Travel Director will host dinner so you can meet the other travelers and try some local wine.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at 17:30 with Travel Director with the opportunity to get to know fellow travellers over a pleasant evening with wine)
Included Activities
- Dinner with Travel Director and wine
Landmarks/POIs Stross Promenade - Day 2
Zagreb
Walk through Zagreb's upper and lower sections with a local guide who'll show you the Art Pavilion, Academy of Sciences and Arts, and Zrinjevac Park. You'll ride the funicular up to St. Mark's Church and Lotrščak Tower, then walk back down through the Stone Gate. By afternoon, you're free to do whatever you want around the city.
Included Activities
- Walk through Donji Grad and see Art Pavilion, Academy of Sciences and Arts, and Zrinjevac Park
- Funicular ride to St. Mark's Church and Lotrščak Tower
- Walk through Stone Gate and return to Square
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience to Kumrovec, the birthplace of Tito - EUR 62.00 (includes farm-to-table lunch/dinner with drinks)
Landmarks/POIs Art Pavilion Academy of Sciences and Arts Zrinjevac Park St. Mark's Church Lotrščak Tower Stone Gate - Day 3
Zagreb to Opatija
Head to Slovenia for the Postojna Caves. You'll board a cave train and go deep underground to see stalactites, stalagmites, columns and rock formations. The Brilliant, a five-meter tall stalagmite, is the main highlight. After that, return to Croatia and check into your hotel in Opatija.
Included Activities
- Cave train ride into Postojna Caves
- Walk through illuminated stalactites and stalagmites
Landmarks/POIs Postojna Caves - Day 4
Opatija to Split
Travel across the Istrian peninsula with a local expert to see some historic sites. First you'll check out Pula's Roman arena from the first century, where gladiators once fought. Then head to Rovinj, an old town right on the water with narrow cobbled streets, colorful bars and sidewalk cafes.
Included Activities
- Visit Pula Arena, well-preserved first-century Roman arena
- Explore Rovinj old town with its cobbled streets
Landmarks/POIs Pula Arena Rovinj Old Town - Day 5
Split to Ličko Petrovo Selo
Spend the morning looking at the Adriatic coast with its rocky islands and blue water. Then you'll go inland to Plitvice Lakes National Park. You can either join a local expert to learn about habitat protection, or meet women from the Tara Community Centre who make traditional crafts.
Included Activities
- Explore Plitvice Lakes National Park (choice of two experiences: Local Expert-led exploration with focus on natural habitat research and education, OR visit to Tara Community Centre to meet women producing handicrafts)
Landmarks/POIs Plitvice Lakes National Park - Day 6
Ličko Petrovo Selo to Split
Leave Plitvice Lakes and travel toward the coast. In Zadar, walk through Roman ruins and the market to see the sea organ. Continue through olive groves to Trogir, a city originally founded by Greeks in the 3rd century BC, where you'll see the cathedral and Renaissance Cipiko Palace. Later stop in Solin, then have dinner at a traditional konoba restaurant.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner in a traditional konoba)
Included Activities
- Walk through Roman Ruins and market in Zadar
- See the sea organ in Zadar
- Orientation of Trogir cathedral and Renaissance Cipiko Palace with Travel Director
- Visit to historic city of Solin
- Dinner in a traditional konoba
Landmarks/POIs Zadar Roman Ruins Sea Organ Trogir Cathedral Cipiko Palace Solin - Day 7
Split to Hvar
Explore Split's center with a local guide, starting in the 1,700-year-old cellar chambers of Emperor Diocletian's palace. Walk through the narrow streets and see St. Duje's and the Golden Gate. In the afternoon, you'll take a boat across the Adriatic to Hvar island, which is known for being very sunny and having lavender fields and mountain views.
Included Activities
- Explore Diocletian's Palace cellars (1,700 years old) with Local Expert
- Walk through labyrinthine streets and arcaded squares of Old Town
- Visit St. Duje's (originally Diocletian's Mausoleum)
- See the Golden Gate
- Ferry crossing to Hvar (two-hour cruise)
Landmarks/POIs Diocletian's Palace St. Duje's Church Golden Gate - Day 8
Hvar
You have the full day free on Hvar. Visit hidden coves, beaches, old monasteries and small villages. Check out Stari Grad, one of Europe's oldest towns and a UNESCO site with a good archaeological museum. Or head to Hvar Town with its fancy yacht marinas and try fresh seafood at a local restaurant.
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience - Highlights of Hvar and Lunch: Visit Stari Grad with 16th-century castle of Croatian renaissance poet Petar Hektorović, enjoy locally-produced wine and home-cooked meal of island specialties - EUR 52.00
Landmarks/POIs Stari Grad Hvar Town - Day 9
Hvar to Korcula
Cruise back to the mainland and then head to Korčula island, which has a good reputation for its history and culture. The island is peaceful with quiet coves and small beaches along the south side. You'll settle into your hotel this evening.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Ferry cruise from Hvar to Korčula
Landmarks/POIs Korčula Island - Day 10
Korcula
Walk through Korčula's Old Town with a local guide in the morning. You'll see views of the mainland and reach the main square where the Cathedral of St. Mark stands out. Visit the Town Museum, Bishop's Palace and its treasury, Town Hall, and the ruins of the house where Marco Polo was born. After lunch, the rest of the day is yours to wander the narrow streets and see churches and palaces.
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Old Town with Local Expert
- Visit Cathedral of St. Mark
- Visit Town Museum
- Visit Bishop's Palace and treasury collection
- Visit Town Hall
- Visit ruins of Marco Polo's house
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience - Best of Korcula: Scenic coastal cruise past old port town and island of Badija with Franciscan monastery, visit to Lumbarda for vineyard views, home-made fare in family-run atmospheric venue - EUR 67.00
Landmarks/POIs Cathedral of St. Mark Town Museum Bishop's Palace Town Hall Marco Polo House Ruins - Day 11
Korcula to Dubrovnik
Travel to the Pelješac Peninsula's southern side. You'll take a cruise through Mali Ston bay and try traditional Croatian brandy while looking at the natural landscape. Stop at an oyster farm to meet a farmer and learn how oysters are grown and harvested, then have a tasting of fresh shellfish with wine. End the day in Dubrovnik, exploring the old town with a guide past Onofrio's Fountain, Saint Blaise's Church, the cathedral and Franciscan Monastery. Check into Hotel Dubrovnik Palace.
- Meals
- Lunch (Sea-to-Table tasting of fresh shellfish with local wine at oyster farm)
Included Activities
- Cruise Mali Ston bay (weather permitting)
- Visit shellfish farm and meet oyster farmer
- Sea-to-Table tasting of fresh shellfish with local wine
- Private boat cruise to Ston
- Walking exploration of Dubrovnik Old Town with Local Expert
- Visit Onofrio's Fountain
- Visit Saint Blaise's Church
- Visit Dubrovnik Cathedral
- Visit Franciscan Monastery
Landmarks/POIs Mali Ston Bay Ston Onofrio's Fountain Saint Blaise's Church Dubrovnik Cathedral Franciscan Monastery - Day 12
Dubrovnik
You're free to spend the day however you like in Dubrovnik. If you want, take an optional trip to Kotor in Montenegro, a UNESCO site that's great for photos. Learn about the area's history there. Come back to Dubrovnik for the evening and maybe grab a drink at a wine bar followed by dinner at a waterfront cafe.
Optional Activities
- Optional Excursion to Kotor, Montenegro: Drive along coast to UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kotor, visit one of the most beautiful parts of the bay, learn about the area's compelling history - EUR 54.00
Landmarks/POIs Kotor - Day 13
Dubrovnik
Another free day in Dubrovnik. Relax by the pool, shop at local markets, or head to Cavtat, a popular seaside resort nearby. In the evening (if the weather cooperates), take a boat cruise around Dubrovnik's bay and have a celebration dinner with other travelers, eating local specialties.
- Meals
- Dinner (Celebration dinner with typical Dalmatian specialities aboard cruise around Dubrovnik bay)
Included Activities
- Cruise around Dubrovnik bay (weather permitting)
- Celebration dinner with Dalmatian specialities and wine
Optional Activities
- Optional Cavtat Excursion: Visit the scenic coastal road overlooking the Adriatic and explore Cavtat, one of the most enchanting seaside resorts in Croatia - EUR 23.00
Landmarks/POIs Dubrovnik Bay Cavtat - Day 14
Dubrovnik
Your time in Croatia ends after breakfast. Head to the airport for your departure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
