Itinerary
- Day 1
Zagreb
You'll arrive in Zagreb and settle into your hotel. Your tour leader meets you at 6:00 PM for a welcome meeting, then you'll head out to a local restaurant for authentic Croatian food. If you get there early, the cobblestone streets of Gornji Grad are right there to explore, and the world's shortest funicular is worth checking out if you have time.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Canopy by Hilton Zagrab City Centre), Hotel (Canopy by Hilton Zagrab City Centre (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Gornji Grad (Upper Town)
- Ride the funicular cable car from Ilica Street
Landmarks Gornji Grad Funicular on Ilica Street - Day 2
Plitvice Lakes National Park
This morning you'll drive to Plitvice Lakes National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with 16 clear lakes separated by travertine barriers and waterfalls. You'll follow marked trails on wooden promenades, take a ferry across Lake Kozjak, and do a circuit tour that lasts around three hours total through the natural landscape.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lyra Hotel Plitvice), Hotel (Lyra Hotel Plitvice (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided circuit walk through Plitvice Lakes National Park including ferry ride across Lake Kozjak
- Visit UNESCO World Heritage Site with 16 lakes and 92 waterfalls
Landmarks Plitvice Lakes National Park Lake Kozjak - Day 3
Sibenik
You'll travel along scenic backroads and arrive in Zadar around noon. After checking out the Church of Saint Donatus and the Sea Organ on the waterfront, you'll head to Sibenik in the late afternoon. The narrow alleyways there are worth walking through, and you can grab seafood or black risotto along the Riva waterfront for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Armerun Heritage Hotel), Hotel (Armerun Heritage Hotel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Visit Church of Saint Donatus in Zadar
- Experience the Sea Organ in Zadar
- Explore St. James Cathedral in Sibenik
- Sample seafood specialities or black risotto on the Riva
Landmarks Church of Saint Donatus Sea Organ St. James Cathedral - Day 4
Sibenik Archipelago
Today you'll take a public ferry to explore the Sibenik archipelago. First stop is Zlarin Island where you can see the Croatian Coral Centre and the clear marina. From there you'll go to car-free Prvic Island for lunch in Prvic Luka, visit the Faust Vrancic Memorial Centre, and take an afternoon walk to see old Dalmatian stone houses in Prvic Sepurine before heading back to Sibenik.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in fishing village of Prvic Luka)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Armerun Heritage Hotel), Hotel (Armerun Heritage Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Public ferry to Zlarin Island
- Visit Croatian Coral Centre
- Public ferry to Prvic Island
- Visit Faust Vrancic Memorial Centre
- Walk across Prvic Island to Prvic Sepurine (approximately 30 minutes)
Optional Activities
- Walk along waterfront and enjoy beaches on Zlarin Island
Landmarks Zlarin Island Prvic Island Prvic Luka Prvic Sepurine - Day 5
Split
You'll drive along the twisting Dalmatian coastal road to Trogir, a medieval harbour town where you can walk through cobblestone squares and see the Romanesque cathedral. Later you'll arrive in Split, check into your hotel, then do a guided walking tour of Diocletian's Palace and the Old Town with its narrow streets and pre-Romanesque churches. By evening you'll stroll along the Riva seafront promenade.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Park Split), Hotel (Hotel Agava Split (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Split's Diocletian's Palace and Old Town
- Visit Cathedral of Saint Domnius
- Explore peristyle, cathedral and subterranean halls
Optional Activities
- Explore Trogir during free time - visit Kamerlengo Fortress, wander medieval streets and riverfront
- Stroll along Riva seafront promenade in Split and visit restaurants or cafes
Landmarks Trogir Old Town Kamerlengo Fortress Diocletian's Palace Cathedral of Saint Domnius Riva Split - Day 6
Split to Dubrovnik
After early breakfast, you'll transfer to Split Port and catch a fast passenger ferry to Dubrovnik, which takes approximately 4.5 hours. The ferry stops at Brac, Hvar, Korcula, and Mljet islands along the way. You'll check in at your hotel on the Lapad Peninsula, then head out for a guided evening walking tour of the Old Town with a local historian who'll show you Sponza Palace, St Blaise church, the Jesuit Staircase, and Rector's Palace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lero Hotel Premium), Hotel (Lero Hotel Dubrovnik (or similar))
Included Activities
- Fast passenger ferry from Split to Dubrovnik with stops at Brac, Hvar, Korcula and Mljet islands
- Guided walking tour of Dubrovnik Old Town with historian
- Visit Sponza Palace
- Visit St Blaise church
- Walk the Jesuit Staircase
- Visit Rector's Palace
Optional Activities
- Dine in Old Town after walking tour or return to hotel for dinner
Landmarks Brac Island Hvar Island Korcula Island Mljet Island Pile Square Sponza Palace St Blaise Church Stradun Jesuit Staircase Rector's Palace - Day 7
Dubrovnik
You have the day to yourself in Dubrovnik. Picking up a Dubrovnik Card gives you access to various sights and public transport. If you want, there's an optional boat ride to Lokrum Island Nature Reserve with its Benedictine monastery and forest walks. In the afternoon, you'll join your tour leader for an included trip up Srd Hill via funicular to watch the sunset with sparkling wine and views over the city.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lero Hotel Premium), Hotel (Lero Hotel Dubrovnik (or similar))
Included Activities
- Funicular ride to Srd Hill
- Sunset viewing from Srd Hill
- Glass of sparkling wine at Srd Hill
Optional Activities
- Walk along Dubrovnik City Walls
- Boat ride to Lokrum Island Nature Reserve
- Visit Benedictine monastery on Lokrum Island
- Forest walks on Lokrum Island
- Float in Lokrum Island's mini 'dead sea'
- Join farewell dinner with fellow travellers
Landmarks Dubrovnik City Walls Lokrum Island Nature Reserve Benedictine Monastery on Lokrum Srd Hill - Day 8
Dubrovnik
Your tour ends after breakfast at the hotel. You can depart from Dubrovnik whenever your flight is scheduled. The hotel can store your luggage if you need to head out later in the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast
