Authentic Croatia tour 2024

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  • 8 Days
  • Jan - Dec

Overview

The breathtaking beauty of Croatia and its diversity have been world-famous for a long time! Experience enchanting history, untouched nature, crystal clear Adriatic Sea, warm hospitality of Croats, top cuisine, interesting traditions and culture with our experienced and professional local guides. This trip includes all the best that Croatia has to offer.

Price Includes

  • 8 days with 7 overnight stays in 4* hotels with breakfast included (twin/double room occupancy)
  • All transfers
  • Comfortable van transportation with all costs included (fuel, toll, parking, VAT)
  • Services of the professional and experienced English-speaking driver/guide for the whole tour
  • Sightseeing in every destination listed in the itinerary: Zagreb, Veliki Tabor castle, Plitvice lakes NP, Zadar, Split, Ston, Dubrovnik
  • Entrance tickets for all major sights: Veliki Tabor castle, Plitvice lakes national park, Šibenik cathedral, Trogir cathedral, Diocletian palace in Split, Ston walls, Dubrovnik city walls
  • Meals included: Lunch in Zagreb area (Day 2), lunch in Šibenik/Split area (Day 4); lunch in Ston (Day 6), lunch in Dubrovnik (Day 7)

Price Excludes

  • Air tickets

What to Expect

Private tour of Croatia. History, culture, natural sites, architecture, local cuisine. Private transfers with a professional licensed driver guide. Licensed local guides.

 

8 Days – 7 Nights

2 nights in Zagreb

1 night in Zadar

2 nights in Split

2 nights in Dubrovnik

  • Zagreb – the capital of Croatia
  • Plitvice lakes – 16 cascading lakes UNESCO site
  • Split - 1700 years old Roman "emperors" palace in Split
  • Trogir – Ghotic-renaissance city packed with history
  • Ston - seafood paradise encapsulated with city walls and oyster experience
  • Dubrovnik – The Pearl of Adriatic, a true Mediterranean gem

Day by day itinerary

Day 1, ZAGREB – Arrival

Welcome to Zagreb, the capital of Croatia and one of the oldest central European cities. Your guide will meet you at Zagreb airport and transfer you to your hotel. After you check in, we invite you to join your guide for a relaxing stroll in the center of Zagreb and enjoy your first evening in one of Zagreb’s many cafés and restaurants. Overnight in Zagreb – 4-star Hotel.

Day 2, EXPLORING ZAGREB and surroundings (VELIKI TABOR CASTLE)

This morning we will take you to experience Zagreb and its surroundings. We’ll reveal you the secrets of the medieval parts of Upper town (St. Mark’s church, Stone gate, Lotrščak tower) and show you beautiful parks and squares of Lower town (Lenuci’s horseshoe, theater building, etc.). In the afternoon you will discover Zagorje region, a picturesque rural area where, in the medieval times, respectable gentlemen and nobles built their manors and castles in search of beauty and comfort. We will visit the fairy tale castle – Veliki Tabor, the most beautiful castle in whole of Croatia. We are also going to have lunch with specialties of the local cuisine in one of Zagorje taverns. We return to Zagreb in the early evening. Overnight in Zagreb – 4-star Hotel.

Day 3, ZAGREB – RASTOKE – PLITVICE LAKES – ZADAR

Your journey today takes you to the most famous natural wonder of Croatia and this part of Europe – Plitvice Lakes national park. On the way we’ll stop in Rastoke miller village, a unique example of traditional 17th century village architecture which once had more than 50 water mills built on breathtaking waterfalls. Just 25 min further south, we are entering Plitvice lakes national park, and we’ll start a comfortable hike along the sixteen beautiful and crystal-clear lakes with numerous cascades and waterfalls. After 4 hours easy walk we are making our way to Zadar a city built from Roman Iadera and a city of exceptional history and rich cultural heritage. Once we arrive in Zadar we will take a walk along its ancient streets and Roman Forum to its most famous modern monuments: Sea Organ and Greetings to the Sun. Overnight in Zadar – 4-star Hotel.

Day 4, ZADAR – ŠIBENIK – TROGIR – SPLIT

After breakfast, we are continuing our journey further south along the picturesque Dalmatian coastline. Our first stop will be in Šibenik, the oldest autochthonous Croatian town, where we’ll visit the unique monument of European sacral architecture – St. Jacobs Cathedral, which has been listed as UNESCO’s World Cultural Monument. After exploring Šibenik we are off to try some local Dalmatian cuisine in traditional „konoba“ known for great „peka“ dishes, homemade wines and rakija. Afterward, we continue towards Trogir, an old Croatian town first inhabited by Greeks and Romans and famous for its Romanesque and gothic old core with St. Lawrence Cathedral. In the evening, we are arriving to Split where we are going to spend the next two nights. Overnight in Split – 4-star Hotel.

Day 5, EXPLORING SPLIT

Today, your guide will take you for a walking tour through the “most beautiful city in the world”, how Split if often called by its citizens. You’ll visit the Diocletian Palace in the heart of Split, built as a residential palace in the 3rd century AD by the Roman Emperor Diocletian and a priceless monument included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage. The rest of the day is at your leisure. Enjoy the heart of Split – the famous Split waterfront or Riva where you will feel the friendly and cozy atmosphere of this vibrant city. Overnight in Split – 4-star Hotel.

Day 6, SPLIT – STON – DUBROVNIK

After visiting Split, we continue our tour, heading south to Dubrovnik. We are driving through Neretva valley also called „Dalmatian belly“, known after fertile and rich farm land. We will stop to visit Ston on the beginning of the Pelješac peninsula, a town known for the 3.5 miles long fortification complex dating from the 14th century, times when Dubrovnik and Venice had been rivaling naval forces on the Mediterranean. Mali Ston and Ston area are known for great and fresh seafood, especially oysters which are grown in the Mali Ston bay. You will have the opportunity to try these local delicacies in a local tavern. We will arrive to Dubrovnik and check into to our accommodation in the late afternoon. Overnight in Dubrovnik – 4-star Hotel.

Day 7, EXPLORING DUBROVNIK

This whole day is reserved for exploring and enjoying in our Pearl of Adriatic – the old town, Dubrovnik. The great George Bernard Shaw wrote: „Those who seek paradise on Earth must come to Dubrovnik” and he was as many others overjoyed by the beauty and rich history of this old town under the UNESCO protection. Its glorious walls, with their fortresses and bastions, offer a unique walk with a view of the magical Elafiti islands. From the Onofrio fountain to the City bell tower, along its main street, Stradun and in many other small cobblestone streets, every step in this town will be an experience par excellence. After our walking tour, we are taking you for a lunch in one of Dubrovnik’s taverns. In the afternoon, we invite you to collect more impressions of Dubrovnik. In the afternoon, we invite you to collect more impressions of Dubrovnik and enjoy this beautiful city. Overnight in Dubrovnik – 4-star Hotel.

Day 8, DUBROVNIK – Departure

Today is the last day of our tour. After taking you to mountain Srđ for the most beautiful view on the Mediterranean, we will visit the ancient town of Cavtat, dating from Roman times, known after its pebbly beaches and artsy galleries. In the afternoon, your guide will drive you to Dubrovnik Airport, where you are expecting your flight back home. We wish you a safe journey, and we hope that you will always gladly remember Croatia and have great memories of these days spent with us. Goodbye!

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If you would like to customize your Croatian tour (e.g. add new places, extend your stay), please feel free to contact us at info@hellocroatia.tours, so we can make an offer that fits your wishes.

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