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8-Days in Croatia

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Overview

Discover the stunning beauty on offer over 8 Days in of Croatia. This trip will take you to some of the best highlights the country has to offer. You'll begin and end your trip in the richly historical city of Zagreb which is the cultural centre of the country.

Your discovery of cultural sites of importance in Croatia will continue as you explore Trakošćan Castle, Veliki Tabor and Kumrovec followed by a visit to Croatia's largest and most stunning national park, Plitvice Lakes.

You'll travel from Plitvice to Zadar, and from Split to Trogir discovering a number of UNESCO-listed World Heritage Sites along the way and learning about Croatia's intriguing history. Your final 8 Days in Croatia will be spent in Dubrovnik, the quaint seaside city on Croatia's southern coast.
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Culture & Arts
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Itinerary

Day 1

Welcome to Zagreb

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Welcome to Zagreb

Today, you'll venture into the town of Zagreb to do some sightseeing. You'll cover some major landmarks including Ban Josip Jelačić Square, Kamenita Vrata Stone Gate, St. Mark’s Church, the Croatian National Theatre, Klović Palace Museum, Lotrščak Tower, King Tomislav square and Klovicevi Dvori art gallery. In the afternoon, you'll check into your art nouveau palace-style hotel where you'll experience authentic Zagreb.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Dubrovnik4 star

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    Activities

    Zagreb

    Ban Jelacic Square

    Church of St. Mark

    King Tomislav Square

    Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb

    Lotrščak Tower

    Klovićevi Dvori

    Kamenita Vrata Stone Gate

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Franjo Tuđman Airport Zagreb to Zagreb

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Zagreb

Day 2

Trakošćan Castle, Veliki Tabor & Kumrovec

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Trakošćan Castle, Veliki Tabor & Kumrovec

After breakfast at the hotel in Zagreb, you'll head 90 minutes out of the city to visit Trakošćan Castle which is situated in the north-west part of Hrvatsko Zagorje. Following this, you'll visit Veliki Tabor, a 15th-century fort and one of the most historically and culturally important sites in Croatia. You'll finish the day by visiting the open-air museum of Old Village Kumrovec, the birthplace of Josip Broz Tito where you can learn about what life was like here in the early 20th century.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Dubrovnik4 star

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    Activities

    Trakoscan Castle

    Veliki Tabor

    Old Village Kumrovec

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Zagreb to Zagreb

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Zagreb

    Trakošćan

    Hum Košnički

    Kumrovec

Day 3

Explore Plitvice Lakes National Park

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Explore Plitvice Lakes National Park

Today, you'll leave Zagreb behind and head to Plitvice. In Croatia's largest national park, you'll be greeted with wide forest complexes, the extraordinary beauty of lakes and falls, rich flora and fauna, fresh air, colourful flowers, forest’s paths and wooden bridges and plenty more which is all part of this unique World Natural Heritage by UNESCO in 1979. After finishing your visit to the national park, you'll head to your spa hotel for the evening.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Bastion4 star

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    Activities

    Plitvice Lakes National Park

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Zagreb to Plitvice Lakes (Plitvička Jezera)

    Private Driver from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Zadar

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Zagreb

    Plitvički Ljeskovac

    Zadar

Day 4

Explore Zadar

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Explore Zadar

Departing from Plitvice Lakes National Park today, you'll head towards Zadar, a city rich with spiritual and material culture and historical monuments all housed within its preserved city walls. As you explore Zadar, you'll visit St. Donatus church, a true symbol of Zadar, the Cathedral St. Anastasia and various museums. Following Zadar, you'll continue towards your next destination, Split. Upon arrival, you'll have some free time to explore this UNESCO-listed city.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Fanat4 star

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    Activities

    Zadar

    Cathedral of St. Anastasia

    Church of St. Donatus

    Split

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Zadar to Zadar

    Private Driver from Zadar to Split

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Zadar

    Split

Day 5

From Split to Trogir

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From Split to Trogir

Today, some sightseeing of Split takes you to Diocletian’s Palace, which is included in the UNESCO list of World Cultural Heritage Sites. Split is a cultural and art centre which has preserved its heritage for centuries. After visiting the Palace, you will head towards Trogir. Once you reach Trogir, a small town situated west from Split which is also part of Croatia's world heritage and under UNESCO’s protection. In Trogir, you'll visit the Cathedral of St. Lawrence and the Cipiko Palaces.

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    Accommodation

    Grand Hotel Park4 star

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    Activities

    Diocletian's Palace

    Trogir

    Cathedral of St. Lawrence

    Cipiko Palace

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Split to Trogir

    Private Driver from Trogir to Dubrovnik

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Split

    Trogir

    Dubrovnik

Day 6

Dubrovnik Sightseeing

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Dubrovnik Sightseeing

After breakfast at the hotel, you'll set out to explore the stunning seaside city of Dubrovnik. As you explore the city, you'll visit the Franciscan Church and Monastery, the Dubrovnik Cathedral, and Rector’s Palace. In the late afternoon, you'll explore the city further taking in the city walls with their magnificent fortresses and towers. The afternoon and evening are yours to spend as you wish, of course, with recommendations from your insightful guide of where to eat and drink.

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    Accommodation

    Grand Hotel Park4 star

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    Activities

    Franciscan Monastery

    Dubrovnik Cathedral

    Dubrovnik City Walls

    Rector's Palace

    DubrovnikOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Dubrovnik

Day 7

Journey to Zagreb

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Journey to  Zagreb

After breakfast, you'll leave Dubrovnik behind and head to the largest city in Croatia, Zagreb. Here, you'll be able to explore a city steeped in rich history which dates back to the 1st century through the Roman times. Zagreb is arguably the cultural, scientific, economic, political and administrative centre of Croatia so there is plenty to see and do and take in whilst here.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Dubrovnik4 star

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    Activities

    Zagreb

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Dubrovnik to Zagreb

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Dubrovnik

    Zagreb

Day 8

Goodbye Croatia

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Goodbye Croatia

After a leisurely breakfast at the hotel, your driver will transfer you to the airport in Zagreb and wish you a safe and pleasant onward journey.

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Zagreb to Franjo Tuđman Airport Zagreb

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Zagreb

Included in Price

  • 7 nights accommodation
  • 24 activities
  • 8 breakfasts and 1 dinner
  • Airport transfer
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

Not Included in Price

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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