Best of Croatia
7 Nights 8 Days
Tour Plan
Day 01 - Zagreb Arrival
Upon arrival at Zagreb, complete customs and immigration and transfer to the hotel and check in. Overnight at your hotel in Zagreb.
Day 02
Plitvice Lakes National Park
Day 02 - Zagreb : Plitvice Lakes National Park : Split
After breakfast, checkout from your hotel and travel south to Plitvice Lakes National Park, a region of raw Croatian beauty. Just less than two hours from Zagreb, the area is stunning, comprising 16 turquoise lakes, framed by acres of dense woodland. Set off to explore on foot, and walk around the lakes' fringes to see crashing waterfalls and cascades of water,a combination of beautiful sights that contributed toward the area's UNESCO World Heritage site status. Then, travel to the seaside city of Split, your day's final destination. Check in to your hotel and spend your evening at leisure. Overnight at your hotel in Split.
Day 03
Hvar Island
Day 03
Pakleni Islands
Day 03 - Split : Full Day excursion to Hvar Island
After breakfast checkout from your hotel and proceed for a full day excursion trip to Hvar. Board your boat to travel to the island of Hvar. Upon arrival at the island, you can relax on a beach in one of the island's secluded coves, or maybe take a taxi boat (own expense) to the neighbouring Pakleni Islands to explore. Return and stay overnight at your hotel in Split.
Day 04
Cathedral of St Domnius
Day 04
Peristil Square
Day 04
Ruins of the Golden Gate
Day 04
Temple of Jupiter
Day 04 - Split Half Day City Tour
After breakfast, proceed for a half day Split City Tour. The largest and oldest city on the Dalmatian Coast, Split emerged as settlement that grew around this magnificent palace complex, built by the Roman Emperor Diocletian. Start your tour by exploring the cellars in the UNESCO-listed palace to get aglimpse at what life was like here in the Middle Ages. After exploring the massive underground maze, head back up to ground level to see Peristil Square (the ceremonial entrance court) and the Cathedral of St Domnius. Visit the tiny Temple of Jupiter with its eye-catching frieze and sphinx sculpture from Egypt, and then continue ambling around the palace grounds, seeing other intriguing highlights like the ruins of the Golden Gate. Later visit Green Market which is the largest and liveliest open-air market on the Dalmatian Coast. Spend the rest of your day at leisure. Overnight at your hotel in Split.
Day 05
Dubrovnik
Day 05 - Split : Dubrovnik
After breakfast, check out from hotel and proceed to Dubrovnik. Upon arrival, check in at hotel. The rest of the day is free on your own, perhaps you can take an evening stroll along the pretty pebble beaches. Overnight at your hotel in Dubrovnik.
Day 06
Franciscan Monastery
Day 06
Onofrio Fountain
Day 06
Pile Gate
Day 06
Sponza Palace
Day 06
Stradun Street
Day 06 - Dubrovnik : Walking Tour
After breakfast, proceed for sightseeing in a 2 hour leisurely walking tour around Dubrovnik's UNESCO World Heritage listed Old Town. Starting from Pile Gate, walk along elegant Stradun Street, soaking up its highlights. Pass Onofrio Fountain a spectacular dome surrounded by 16 taps and see the Franciscan monastery with its Romanesque-Gothic architecture. Stroll across to Sponza Palace,Dubrovnik's most stunning monument. The palace comprises a mix of Renaissance and Gothic architecture in a simple yet grand style. The rest of the day is free on your own. Overnight at your hotel in Dubrovnik.
Day 07
St. Marks Church
Day 07
Zagreb Cathedral
Day 07 - Dubrovnik : Zagreb Local Sightseeing
After breakfast, check out from hotel and proceed to the airport to board your flight and depart for Zagreb. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel and check in at your hotel. Later proceed for the sightseeing tour of the Gornji Grad, the city's fortified upper town, where most of the Zagreb's big-name sights can be seen. Pose for photos in front of Zagreb Cathedral (the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary) with its towering spires and compare its grandeur with the humble St Mark's Church, a site known for its pretty tiled roof and see the country's oldest and most prestigious university. Overnight at your hotel in Zagreb.
Day 08 - Zagreb : Departure
After breakfast, checkout from hotel and depending on your flight timing, transfer to the airport for your flight back home.