Croatia Escorted Tours
Our most popular tour of Croatia “Dalmatian Sunshine” – 9 days/8 nights
Day 1: Arrive Dubrovnik
You will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure until you gather with your Tour Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Dinner. (D)
Day 2: Dubrovnik
On a morning walking tour of Old Dubrovnik visit the Rector’s Palace, and see the Bell Tower Clock, Orlando’s Column, Sponza Palace, the Dominican Monastery, and Franciscan Monastery with its Pharmacy, one of the oldest in the world. The rest of the day is free. (B)
Day 3: Split
Travel north along the spectacular Adriatic coast, past old fishing villages and new resorts, to the city of Split. Enjoy a sightseeing tour featuring the historic inner city, built around the Roman Emperor Diocletian’s Palace, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. Then see the remnants of Split’s Roman heritage, its Renaissance and Gothic structures, Jupiter’s Temple, the Peristyle, and the Cathedral. (B,D)
Day 4: Trogir and Plitvice Lakes
After breakfast, head to Trogir, the center of artistic activities. Scholars from around the world gather here to study and paint. Then, turn inland and 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. (B,D)
Day 5: Opatija, Postojna and Bled
Return to the coast and travel along the beautiful bay of Kvarner to its popular resort, Opatija. After some free time, journey north to Postojna, home to one of the largest caves in Europe. Tour the fantastic subterranean world by miniature electric train. Afterwards, continue to Bled, beautifully set amidst the Julian Alps. (B,D)
Day 6: Bled
A sightseeing tour features the charming town and the lakeshore, and visits imposing Bled Castle, perched on a cliff high above the lake. The balance of the day is at leisure. Perhaps join an optional excursion visiting the small island in the middle of the lak e, browse through the shops and boutiques, or simply relax and enjoy the enchanting scenery. (B)
Day 7: Ljubljana and Zagreb
Leave the mountains and head to Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. See the most significant sights of the old city centre on a walking tour. Highlights include the picturesque open-air Central Market, the Three Bridges, Baroque Town Hall, and Robba’s Fountain. Then, continue to Zagreb, Croatia’s capital city. (B,D)
Day 8: Zagreb
This morning, enjoy a city tour featuring the historic Upper Town, St. Mark’s Church, St. Catherine’s Church, the Cathedral, the Parliament and the Government Palace. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore the winding streets of the old town or take an optional excursion to the countryside. (B)
Day 9: Depart Zagreb
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your departure flight. (B)
9 Days/8 nights “Croatian Express”
INCLUDED FEATURES
– First class hotels, rooms with private facilities
– Breakfast daily and 4 dinners
– Arrival and departure transfers
– Touring by modern air-conditioned motor coach
– Professional English speaking tour director
– Luggage handling
– Headsets provided for included sightseeing tours
Day 1: Arrive Zagreb
You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. The day is at leisure until a welcome dinner. (D)
Day 2: Zagreb
A morning sightseeing tour will take you along the historic Upper Town. See St. Mark’s Church, St. Catherine’s Church, the Cathedral, the Parliament and the Government Palace. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore the winding streets of the old town or take
an optional excursion to the countryside. (B)
Day 3: Zagreb to Plitvice Lakes and Split
Journey south, and visit Plitvice Lakes National Park, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Have your camera ready and take a walking tour around several of the lower lakes. Enjoy the breathtaking scenery of this natural wonder with 16 terraced lakes surrounded by thickly wooded mountains and lush vegetation. After your visit continue to the port city of Split. Your evening is free to begin exploring on your own. (B,D)
Day 4: Split to Island Hvar
Today begins with a walking tour of the historic inner city, built around the Roman Emperor Diocletian’s Palace, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. See the remnants of Split’s Roman heritage, its Renaissance and Gothic structures, Jupiter’s Temple, the Peristyle and the Cathedral. There is some time free before you board the ferry and set sail to Hvar Island. (B,D)
Day 5: Island of Hvar
The town of Hvar has a unique cultural and historical heritage and is an important tourist destination with a centuries-old tradition in tourism. Enjoy a morning orientation walking tour of Hvar, featuring views of the Fortress and Franciscan Monastery. Conde Nast Travel Magazine included Hvar Island among the 10 most beautiful Islands in the world. During the afternoon, kick back, relax and enjoy this beautiful Island on your own. (B)
Day 6: Hvar to Dubrovnik
Leave the island life behind as you return to the mainland and continue to the “Pearl of the Adriatic”, Dubrovnik. A drive along the picturesque Croatian coast reveals the world famous beauty of the area. After dinner your time is free to discover the city by night. (B,D)
Day 7: Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik is a famous city listed is UNESCO’s World Heritage. In the morning there will be a walking tour of “Old Dubrovnik”; the Rector’s Palace, Bell Tower Clock, Orlando’s Column and the Sponza Palace. You will also 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 enjoy the city your way, stroll along the coast or simply relax. (B)
Day 8: Dubrovnik
Travel to the Republic of Montenegro. Head towards the mouth of the beautiful Bay of Kotor, the longest and deepest fjord in Southern Europe. Visit the city of Kotor and proceed with 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. Your evening is free to enjoy your way. (B)
Day 9: Dubrovnik
Transfer to Dubrovnik airport for your flight home. (B)
