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Croatia Discovery

9 days3 cities
Croatia1 country
Tour rating: 4.4 / 5, Based on 15 Reviews
Private tour to Croatia

Experience the most sought-after destinations of sun-kissed Croatia and enjoy its main cities, beautiful castles and national parks in 9 days! See the best of the medieval city Dubrovnik, the 1700-year-old Diocletian Palace in Split, explore the heart of the Croatian Adriatic, Zadar. Take in the beauty of the UNESCO-listed Plitvice Lakes National Park, see the best of Zagreb, and take a day trip to Slovenia to traverse Postojna Caves and Ljubljana.

9 days3 cities
Croatia1 country
From
 $2,798 
Dubrovnik, Croatia
2
days
Croatia

Enveloped by stone walls dating back to the 16th century, beautiful Dubrovnik, the Croatian jewel on the Adriatic Sea, maintains the perfect balance between preserving its cultural and architectural heritage, as well as keeping up with the bustling 21st century-paced lifestyle.

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1
day
Arrival in Dubrovnik

Welcome to the picturesque Croatian city - Dubrovnik! Your driver meets you at the exit gates of the airport holding a sign with your name on it and transfers you to your centrally located hotel.

The rest of the day is free so you can either explore the fantastic center on your own, dine in one of the local restaurants or take a good rest before the rich sightseeing program planned for the following day.

2
day
Dubrovnik City Tour

Following breakfast, you explore Dubrovnik with a professional guide who shows you the main city attractions.

Dubrovnik, one of the most beautiful medieval cities on the Mediterranean, was included on UNESCO's World Cultural Heritage List for its well-preserved beautiful Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque churches, monasteries, palaces and fountains. Your walking tour of the Old City starts from Pile Gate and takes you to its elegant main street and most important sights: Onofrio's Fountains, Sponza Palace, Orlando's Column, City Bell Tower, Church of St Blaise, who is the city's patron saint, and many others. During the tour you also make an inside visit to Franciscan Monastery and Rector's palace.

After the tour you return to your hotel and have the rest of the day at leisure.

Your choice of hotels

We carefully select hotels to ensure your amazing stay. We will recommend the best available properties for your travel dates.

Boutique Hotel Porto

Boutique Hotel Porto, nestled in the heart of Porto, Portugal, embodies the perfect fusion of contemporary luxury and authentic charm. With its elegant architecture, stylish interiors, and personalized service, this boutique hotel offers an unparalleled experience for discerning travelers.

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Dubrovnik
Zadar
4 hrs 10 min

Today you head to north Croatia via a relaxing, scenic ride up the Dalmatian coast. On your way you stop in Spilt for a 2-hour walking tour with a professional local guide. During the tour you enter the 1700-year-old Diocletian Palace as well as the Cathedral of St. Duje, also called Saint Domnius, and see its Temple of Jupiter, one of the most beautiful cultural wonders on the Adriatic coast. You also visit the ancient cellars (from the inside), see Peristyle in center of the palace, Roman temples, the famous Golden Gate and the big statue from Grgur Ninski.

Zadar, Croatia
2
days
Croatia

The city of Zadar, set on the Dalmatian Coast in Croatia, provides with everything that is great about traveling, it is basically Croatia in a nutshell, making it a must-visit while in the area.

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3
day
Tour in Split & Transfer to Zadar

In the morning after breakfast you check out from the hotel, your private driver picks you up at the hotel lobby and you head to north Croatia via a relaxing, scenic ride up the Dalmatian coast.

Upon arrival, you are taken straight to the hotel in Zadar for check-in. The rest of the evening is at leisure. 

4
day
Zadar Sightseeing

Following breakfast, you meet your guide and start your 2-hour walking city tour in Zadar. Zadar is the heart of the Croatian Adriatic, rich in touristic attractions. During its existence, Zadar was for many centuries the home of the Liburni and was the capital city of Dalmatia for 1000 years.

During the tour you explore St. Anastasia's Cathedral, Sea Organ and Greeting to the Sun. Your guide also takes you inside the St. Donatus Church - the symbol of the city founded in the 9th century.

After the tour you may continue exploring the city on your own or return to the hotel.

Your choice of hotels

We carefully select hotels to ensure your amazing stay. We will recommend the best available properties for your travel dates.

Teatro Verdi Hotel

Teatro Verdi Hotel, nestled in the heart of the historic city of Zadar, Croatia, presents a captivating blend of contemporary elegance and cultural charm. Inspired by the rich artistic legacy of its namesake, the hotel offers a harmonious synthesis of modern comfort and traditional aesthetics.

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Zadar
Zagreb
3 hrs

The Plitvice Lakes known as "Falling lakes" were included into the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1979, among the first natural sites worldwide. Together with a local guide you take a great opportunity to enjoy the beauty of shapes and colors in the oldest national park in Croatia.
*Recommended season for this tour: from April to October. Entrance tickets to National Park Plitvice are included.

Zagreb, Croatia
5
days
Croatia

Located in the northwest by the Sava River, the capital of Croatia, Zagreb, is one full of historical heritage as well, thus it all adds up to one fruitful journey.

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5
day
Plitvice Lakes National Park & Transfer to Zagreb

After breakfast, you check out from the hotel and meet your private driver who transfers you to Zagreb. Along the way, you explore the Plitvice Lakes National Park.

In the evening you arrive in Zagreb and check-in your hotel. The rest of the evening is at your own leisure. 

6
day
City Tour of Zagreb

After breakfast, you meet your private guide in the hotel lobby an set off on an enjoyable 2-hour sightseeing tour of Zagreb.

Zagreb is a city of green parks and beautiful architecture. During the tour you see the Upper town, the former Gradec, and Kaptol which are the oldest parts of the city which historically united into one town that spread further down to the south.

After the tour you return to the hotel and have the rest of the evening free.

7
day
Day Trip to Slovenia's Postojna Caves & Exploring Ljubljana

Today after breakfast you meet your driver and guide who take you on a day trip to the neighboring country Slovenia to see its world-famous Postojna Cave Park as well as for a tour of the capital of Slovenia, Ljubljana.

Your first stop today is the Postojna Cave Park, offering a wonderful subterranean world abundant with unusual sculptures and animals. Together with your guide, you get to enjoy the cave's wonderful underground world of passages, halls, and galleries abundant with cave formations. Not far from the cave, above the surface, you can admire the views of the Predjama Castle and the Pivka River.

After exploring Slovenia underground you continue your trip to Ljubljana, where you have a walking tour of the main attractions (from outside).

After your tour, you are brought back to your hotel in Zagreb and have the remaining part of the day free.

8
day
Free day in Zagreb

Today you have the day free to continue enjoying Zagreb on your own or join our carefully planned optional tour.

  • Optional tour: Tour of Hrvatsko Zagorje, Varazdin & Trakoscan Castle
    Spend a day exploring southern Croatia's Hrvatsko Zagorje, the region north of Zagreb boasts more than 50 castles, some of which have their own preserved parks.

Breakfast is included.

9
day
Departure from Zagreb

This is the last day of your amazing tour of Croatia! After breakfast, your driver meets you in the hotel lobby and takes you to the airport for your flight back home. We wish you a safe flight and hope to work on your future vacations!

Your choice of hotels

We carefully select hotels to ensure your amazing stay. We will recommend the best available properties for your travel dates.

Pod Zidom Rooms

Pod Zidom Rooms in Zagreb, Croatia, embodies the essence of historic charm and contemporary comfort nestled within the city's vibrant core.

What's included

  • Accommodation at remarkable hotels in Dubrovnik, Zadar, Zagreb;
  • Breakfasts at the hotels;
  • Airport transfers and all transportation according to the itinerary with private drivers;
  • Sightseeing tours with private professional English-speaking guides; 
  • Entrance tickets to Franciscan Monastery and Rector's Palace in Dubrovnik, Cellars of Diocletian palace and Cathedral with Temple of Jupiter in Split, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Postojna caves;
  • Support line during the trip.

Note: we include 1 vehicle for your arrival and departure transfers. If multiple vehicles are required additional transfer costs will apply.

Not included: international flights, multiple arrival/departure transfers, other meals not mentioned in the program, optional tours and services, all personal expenses, as well as all tourist fees & taxes.

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Tour Highlights

  • Tour of the major sights of Dubrovnik
  • Visit to Plitvice Lakes National Park
  • Day trip to Slovenia

What To Know

  • Credit cards are not accepted at many places, so make sure to withdraw some cash from the ATM beforehand
  • Be prepared for currency conversion fees when paying with a card issued in USD
  • Tips to guides, drivers and restaurant staff in Europe are accepted but are fully at your discretion