Dubrovnik to Zagreb | Guided Small Group Tour | 10 Days

DAY 1:                                   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 reception at your hotel. Overnight in Dubrovnik. 

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 or join us for optional excursion home hosted Dubelj with dinner. Overnight Dubrovnik. (B) 

DAY 3:                                   DUBROVNIK – SPLIT 

Travel north along the spectacular Adriatic coast, past old fishing villages and new resorts, to the city of Split for overnight. (B, D) 

DAY 4:                                   SPLIT 

In the morning, 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. The rest of the day at leisure to stroll through the beautiful streets of Split, enjoy at the beach or join us on an optional excursion to the jet-set spot of the rich and famous – Island of Hvar. Overnight Split. (B) 

DAY 5:                                   SPLIT – TROGIR – PLITVICE 

After breakfast, head to Trogir, a hub of artistic and cultural activity. Then travel inland to Plitvice Lakes National Park. Enjoy a walking tour of the lower lakes and take in the park’s stunning natural beauty-sixteen terraced lakes connected by cascading waterfalls and surrounded by lush forests. Overnight Plitvice. (B, D) 

DAY 6:                                   PLITVICE – OPATIJA – POSTOJNA – BLED 

Return to the coast and travel along scenic Kvarner Bay to the elegant resort town of Opatija. After some free time, continue north to Postojna Cavesto explore one of Europe’s largest cave systems aboard a miniature electric train. Later, continue to Bled, a picturesque alpine town nestled in the Julian Alps. Overnight in Bled. (B, D) 

DAY 7:                                   BLED 

Set against the backdrop of towering peaks, Bled was first “discovered” by travellers in the mid-19th century. A sightseeing tour highlights the town, the lakeshore, and stunning views from Bled Castle, perched high on a cliff above the lake. The afternoon is free to explore at your own pace. Perhaps join an optional excursion visiting the small island in the middle of the lake, browse through the shops and boutiques, or relax and enjoy the enchanting scenery. Overnight in Bled. (B) 

DAY 8:                                   BLED – LJUBLJANA – 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. Overnight in Zagreb. (B, D) 

DAY 9:                                   ZAGREB 

This morning, enjoy a city tour featuring the historic Upper Town, St. Mark’s Church, St. Catherine’s Church, the Cathedral, Parliament, and 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 see the countryside. Overnight in Zagreb. (B) 

DAY 10:                                 ZAGREB 

After breakfast, transfer to Zagreb airport for your departure flight. End of our services. (B) 

ACCOMMODATION (OR SIMILAR): 

DUBROVNIK: City Hotel Dubrovnik 

SPLIT: Hotel Corner 

PLITVICE: Hotel Jezero 

BLED: Kompas Hotel, or Bled Rose Hotel 

ZAGREB: Westin 

INCLUDES: 

• Accommodation in 4* hotels
• Arrival transfer from Dubrovnik Airport to the tour hotel on day 1
• Departure transfer from tour hotel to Zagreb airport on day 10
• Meals as per itinerary
• Touring by modern air-conditioned motor coach
• Professional Tour Director throughout
• Luggage handling (1 piece per person)
• Whisper technology enhanced touring
• Service charges and hotel taxes
• Sightseeing tours in Dubrovnik, Split, Plitvice Lakes, Postojna Cave, Bled, Ljubljana, Zagreb

THINGS TO NOTE: 

• Accommodation is subject to change without notice. Every effort is made to avoid hotel changes, however, should a mid-tour hotel change become necessary after this list has been printed, contact details of the new hotel will be supplied to you by your Tour Director.
• Hotel rooms may not be available for check-in before 2:00 p.m. Tips for baggage handling are not included in the tour price.
• Tour can be a combination of regular tours; therefore, coach changes may be required. The same people may not be travelling throughout the tour.
• Because of the narrow and cobbled streets, walking is the primary way of getting around. Please make sure you pack comfortable walking shoes.