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- Explore!
- Hiking & Trekking
- Epic trails and breathtaking landscapes await
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 7 - 16
- Ages 16+
Places You’ll See

Highlights
- Explore Zagreb's unique blend of architecture
- Discover Plitvice Lakes' cascading waterfalls
- Hike the Premuziceva Trail in Velebit Mountains
- Visit the historic Vecka Kula by the Adriatic
- Tour the ancient Roman Diocletian's Palace
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Join trip in Zagreb, Croatia's capital
- Day 2 City tour of Zagreb, drive to Plitvice National Park
- Day 3 Walk around lakes and waterfalls of the national park
- Day 4 Hike part of the long distance Premuziceva Trail
- Day 5 Morning coastal walk, afternoon in Zadar
- Day 6 Hike along the Paklenica Gorge
- Day 7 Explore Trogir and the Dalmatian city of Split
- Day 8 Trip ends in Split
What's Included
- Meals
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
Where You'll Stay
Hotel Central
Hotelday 1Hotel Plitvice Resort
HotelDays 2, 3Hotel Vicko
HotelDays 4, 5, 6Hotel Globo
Hotelday 7

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Number of tours
534
Age Range
16 to 85 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
96%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- Ron· July 3rd, 2025Well designed and planned. A guide typically makes or breaks a tour like this and our guide, Ivo, was the best! The group, from around the world also gelled well. Accommodations were good, as were the included breakfasts.Show moreExplore! commented on this reviewThank you so much for your kind feedback! I'm really pleased to hear that you found the tour well designed and well planned. You're absolutely right—a great guide makes all the difference, and it's wonderful to hear that Ivo made such a strong... Show moreTrip date: June 2025
- APatty· September 10th, 2023I loved the waterfalls in Plivice National Park. The week before we arrived had heavy rains but we had beautiful weather and the waterfalls were all chock full and lovely.Show moreTrip date: May 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ACathy· June 1st, 2023Plitvice Lakes Staying for the sunset in ZadarShow moreTrip date: May 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ACorinna· June 17th, 2023The Plitvice National Park was glorious and unforgettable. I loved those clear still lakes falling into each other. And Zatar was an extra treat too - very beautiful and interesting. Our guide, Damier, was always professional, patient and informative. He was impressively knowledgeable about everything.Show moreTrip date: May 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AAlexandra· July 31st, 2023The highlight was Plitvice Lakes with Zagreb a close second.Show moreTrip date: May 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AJoanne· June 12th, 2023All of it!Show moreTrip date: June 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ASimon· August 22nd, 2023Our local guide was superb. His knowledge and love of his country was infectious. He was constantly able to tell us that little bit more. Even the transfers were fun! I enjoyed staying in the smaller quirky hotelsShow moreTrip date: June 2023Review collected by Explore!
- APaul· June 28th, 2023The two longer walks and the lakes walk The optional trip to ZadarShow moreTrip date: June 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AJeff· August 7th, 2023The old towns like Zadar, Trogir and Split. The waterfalls and lakes at Plitvice were amazing along with the limestone hikes we did later in the weekShow moreTrip date: July 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AJudith· August 9th, 2023The walks in Plitvice, Velebit mountains and gorge were great. The coastal walk was a bit boring.Show moreTrip date: July 2023Review collected by Explore!
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- From Saturday27 Sep, 2025To Saturday4 Oct, 2025EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $3,600 per personMultiple Room Types
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