PROGRAM:
Day 1: Zagreb
After your arrival in Zagreb, transfer to the hotel with private vehicle. Free day for rest and leisure. Exlore city on your owm, try some local food and drinks, meet your hosts, spend time on beach, go shopping or persue own interests.
Day 2: Zagreb
Breakfast. City tour of Zagreb. Personalized walking / sustainable tour of Zagreb including the most important cultural and historical monuments of the city. You will cover Jelačić square, the Cathedral, St. Mark square, old town (accessible with Worls shortest funicular), and more.
- public transport if needed, and funicular not included
* option: Štrukli cooking class and Dolac city market. Štrukli cooking class includes the preparation of; phyllo dough, cheese filling, štrukli shaping and baking. While the štrukli are in the oven, we will have a stroll through Dolac market, hear a few stories about the traditions and customs of the region, and see the local stallholders selling their produce. After that its back to the kitchen, greeted with the heavenly smell of fresh baked štrukli in all its cheesy, creamy glory, not to mention a glass of Croatian white wine to wash it all down. To meeting point (main square) on your own
Day 3: Zagreb – Plitvice Lakes – Split
Breakfast. Visit the UNESCO-listed Plitvice Lakes National Park. Traveling by air-conditioned (mini)bus, pickup in Zagreb hotel and drop off in Split hotel. On the way to / from NP Plitvice Lakes you will make some stops to take an advantage of nice view points. Upon arrival to NP Plitvice Lakes, accompanied by your tour guide, on tailored sightseeing itinerary you will visit the best of the park area with its 16 lakes connected by waterfalls and cascades (boat ride and tram included). After the tour your tour guide will be glad to give you recommendations regarding restaurants and traditional dishes you might want to taste. All included except meal.
Day 4: Split
Breakfast. Split private walking tour. Guider takes you on an exciting journey through ancient history of one of the most significant original structures of the late ancient architecture, a Roman imperial palace that was enlisted in UNESCO’s World Heritage and that is today a ‘living museum’! You will Peristil square and Vestibul, sacred Roman temples and the Cathedral of St Dujam (the oldest cathedral building in the world!), the famous Golden Gate, Romanesque churches, Renaissance, Gothic, Baroque palaces and more. There will be ample opportunities for memorable pictures, so put your walking shoes on and soak up the atmosphere of this lively, excitable city. Guide will give you many useful tips about local life, suggestions regarding restaurants and shops to make this trip a memorable one! Spend evening in enjoying in beautiful city and beautiful beaches. Game named „picigin“ is very popular and beach Bačvice is most famous world site for that game – players can be found even in coldest winter days.
Day 5: Split
Breakfast. Free day for rest and leisure. Exlore city on your owm, try some local food and drinks, meet your hosts, spend time on beach, go shopping or persue own interests.
* option: The Blue Cave and islands private excursion - full day boat trip to the most beautiful places on the Adriatic. With a private boat and skipper enjoy the boat ride with your family or friends and admire the breathtaking scenery of Split`s neighbouring islands. Visit the natural phenomena, Blue Cave on Biševo Island, best known natural beauty spot on the Adriatic. After outstanding views in the cave, our second stop is small fisherman`s village Komiza, on island Vis. You will have enough free time for lunch and to relax on the beach. Enjoy a boat ride and sea views while you continue your trip to Hvar town, one of the most beautiful harbors in the world. Make the most of your free time to discover its ancient architecture and feel free to climb up on the Fortica fortress. After this beautiful and relaxing day take in last views of the Adriatic and its islands while returning to Split. Transfers to boat and back included.
Day 6: Split - Dubrovnik
Breakfast. Private transfer from Split to Dubrovnik.
Short stops at Fortress Klis and Walls of Ston.
Boasting over 2000 years of history, with many pivotal moments and stronghold’s throughout the many different waves of rule, Klis fortress still stands tall today. It is worldly known as town of Meeren from Game of Thrones.
Built in the 15th century, the Walls of Ston were once 7 kilometers long, featuring 3 fortresses and over 40 towers. So remarkable in fact, Ston's walls are the longest fortress system in Europe and only second in the world after China. With a modern infrastructure, profitable land, and a well fortified system, Ston was a hidden gem.
Entrances not included
Day 7: Dubrovnik
Breakfast. This private walking tour focuses on Dubrovnik as it used to be and the Dubrovnik that is has become through the centuries. You will get an overview of the entire history of Dubrovnik, from the 7th century onwards, and all of its administrations. The tour will take you through the walls, over the entire Old City of Dubrovnik, where you will see all of the historical sites as well as some areas significant to the locals. Private transfer from hotel on start of tour, return on your own.
Free evening.
* option: kayak tour around the bay with glass of wine and sunset at the end.
Day 8: Dubrovnik
Breakfast. Free time. Explore the city, meet your hosts, try some local food and drinks, go shopping, go on beach, take a rest or persue your own interests. Capital city of Seven Kingdoms (Game of Thrones) have so much to offer.
* option 1: Wine tasting tour from Dubrovnik to Pelješac peninsula, including Arboretum Trsteno visit (Game Of Thrones filming location).
Pelješac is the most fruitful red wine region in Croatia and vineyards can be found throughout the entire peninsula. Indigenous grape sort Plavac Mali is low-yield but produces a wine that is high in flavor, tannins and alcohol content. Our wine tour will take you to the heart of Croatia’s best wine country so you can taste wines you will not find anywhere else. A visit to Trsteno Arboretum, the oldest Arboretum in this part of Europe and a recent filming location for the Game of Thrones is also a part of the tour. All included. On request, approximatelly
* option 2: Three island boat tour from Dubrovnik to Elafiti islands Šipan, Lopud, and Koločep. Includes lunch and drinks.
The three-island tour takes you to the biggest islands in Elafiti archipelago. They are fairly close to Dubrovnik, which makes this relaxing day tour very popular. Despite their proximity, they remain largely unpopulated, and each has its unique characteristics. Koločep is the least populated, and its landscape includes high cliffs, Lopud has the most beautiful sandy beaches, and Šipan is the largest one and is well known for its diverse vegetation. All included. On request, approximatelly
Day 9: Dubrovnik
Breakfast. At appointed time transfer to Dubrovnik airport on your returning flight
PRICE OF THE ARRANGEMENT: on request; fully customized
THE ARRANGEMENT INCLUDES:
- Private transfer from Zagreb airport to hotel in Zagreb (day 1)
- Zagreb private city tour (day 2)
- Private transfer Zagreb – Split (day 3)
- Plitvice lakes NP tour private guided tour (day 3)
- Split private walking tour (day 4)
- Private transfer Split – Dubrovnik (day 6) + short sightseeing (with driver only)
- Dubrovnik private walking tour (day 7) + arrival transfer
- Private transfer from hotel in Dubrovnik to Dubrovnik airport (day 9)
- 8 nights in 3*/4* hotels + breakfast every day
- Local tour guides on English language on all excursions and city tours
- Sightseeing of places mentioned in itinerary
THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Personal expenses
- Services arranged on site which are not included in the basic program
- tours market with (* option)
- International flights
- Visa