What's included ?

• Airport transfers
• 4 - star hotels, rooms with private facilities 
• Breakfast daily 
• A welcome reception in Dubrovnik (hors d'oeuvres, a glass of wine, beer or soft drink)
• Farewell dinner in Zagreb (coffee or tea included)
• Inter-city travel by modern air-conditioned motor-coach
• Professional English-speaking Tour Director throughout
• Local Guides
• Sightseeing tours, as per itinerary
• Admission included where indicated in bold letters
• Whisper technology enhanced touring
• Luggage handling
• Hotel taxes and service charges
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  TOUR SPOLIGHTS:
• Dubrovnik, Croatia's "Pearl of the Adriatic"
• Split's Diocletian's Palace
• Hvar, 13th century walls, a hilltop fortress and a cathedral
• Plitvice National Park
• Zagreb, Croatia's cultural center with a rich history and 18th and 19th century Austro-Hungarian architecture

 

SPECIAL FEATURES:

• Plitvice National Park
• Maraschino liquor tasting in Zadar 

What's not included ?

• airfare not included

Day 2, Zagreb

A morning sightseeing tour includes views of the historic Upper Town, St. Mark’s Church, St. Catherine’s Church, the Cathedral, Parliament, and Government Palace. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore more of the city, browse through the shops, or take an optional excursion to see the countryside.

Day 3, Zagreb to Plitvice lakes

Travel to spectacular Plitvice Lakes National Park. Have your camera ready as you take a walking tour around several of the lower lakes. Enjoy the breathtaking scenery of this natural wonder of 16 terraced lakes surrounded by thickly wooded mountains and lush vegetation. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore more on your own. Later, gather for a dinner served at our hotel and overnight.

Day 4, Trogir and Split

After breakfast, head to Trogir, the center of artistic activities. Scholars from around the world gather here to study and paint. Continue traveling along the spectacular Adriatic coast, passing by old fishing villages and new resorts, to the city of Split. A city tour featuring the historic inner city, built around the Roman Emperor Diocletian’s Palace, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. Finally, see the remnants of Split’s Roman heritage, its Renaissance and Gothic structures, Jupiter’s Temple, the Peristyle and the Cathedral. The reminder of the day is at leisure.

Day 5, Split

Day at leisure or you can join optional tour to Hvar Island: We board the ferry in Split and set sail for Hvar. The town of Hvar has a unique cultural and historical heritage, plus a centuries-old tradition in tourism. A walking tour includes views of the 17th century theatre, the 13th century Arsenal, and the central town square with the Cathedral. You will visit the Franciscan Monastery, famous for its collection of old art masters, including “Ingoli´s Last Supper˝. Afterward, we travel to Stari Grad for some wine tasting. A ferry returns us to Split. 

Day 6, Dubrovnik

After breakfast we finally travel to Dubrovnik, with its picturesque setting on the stunning Adriatic coast. After arrival a walking tour of Old Dubrovnik. Visit the Rector’s Palace, and see the Bell Tower Clock, Orlando’s Column and Sponza Palace. Next, see the Dominican Monastery and Franciscan Monastery with its Pharmacy, one of the oldest in the world. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore on your own, shop, stroll along the water’s edge, or simply relax and delight in your superbly scenic surroundings. Your evening is free to enjoy your way. 

Day 7, Dubrovnik

At leisure or you can join optional tour to Montenegro Travel to the Republic of Montenegro. Head to the mouth of the beautiful Bay of Kotor, the longest and deepest fjord in Southern Europe. Enjoy a boat ride to Our Lady of the Rocks, one of two islets off the coast of Perast. The Roman Catholic Church is the largest building on the islet, with a museum attached to it. Upon return to the coast, we will stop in Perast, an old charming coastal town. Visit city of Kotor before returning to Dubrovnik. Later, gather for a Farewell Dinner.

Day 8, Fly home from Dubrovnik

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your departure flight.

Day 1, Fly to Zagreb

Welcome to Zagreb! You will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to get settled in or begin exploring. Later, gather for a Welcome Dinner.

• DUBROVNIK - Lapad / Lacroma / Argosy or similar
• SPLIT - Corner or similar
• PLITVICE - Jezero or similar
• ZAGREB - Sheraton / Westin or similar