Duration: 11

Location: Croatia

Best of Croatia in 11 days

1. day: ARRIVAL ZAGREB

Upon arrival in Zagreb Airport and private transfer to hotel, start the afternoon with your guided tour. Zagreb is the capital and economic centre of Croatia. Explore the historic fortified upper town, visit the Cathedral of St. Stephen, the famous St. Mark’s church with its multicolored roof and the bustling town market. End the day with a welcome dinner. Overnight Zagreb.

2.day: LABIN – PULA

LABIN

a medieval picturesque town situated on a 320 meters high hill and only three kilometers from the seaside, was inhabited already two thousand years B.G

PULA

famous historic city with roman sixth largest amphitheater and other historic monuments,amphitheater in Pula, Triumphal Arch, Slavoluk Sergijevaca, the Forum, Temple of Augustus
Visiting the arena and sightseeing with anexpert guide
The possibility of visiting the Archaeological Museum or Historical and Maritime Museum of Istria
Back to the hotel, overnight in Pula

3.day: NATIONAL PARK ISLANDS BRIJUNI – ROVINJ

Departure by boat to Brijuni National Park for theremains of two C2 BC Roman Villas. The tour of thepark, accompanied by an official guide, panoramictrain and on foot, the ability to organize lunch at Brioni
Choice of some of the workshops (FloraMediterranean Olive on Brijuni, coastline and tidalbelt, Food Network, the tracks of dinosaurs)
Tour of Rovinj ( one of the most romantic medievalcities on mediteran )
Return to the hotel in Pula, overnight in Pula

4.day: base MOTOVUN – HUM – OPATIJA

Drive to Motovun (medieval city, Croatian Toscana )-city tour
Ride to the Glagolitic Alley, a memorial area dedicated to the Glagolitic, visiting certain monumentsin Glagolitic Alley
Visit Hum (the smallest town in the world)
Arrival to Opatija ( first tourist area in Croatia in 19th century,built by Austro Hungarian and one of the most beautifultourist places in Croatia )
and check in to hotel in Opatija – free time in evening in Opatija after dinner

5.day: RASTOKE AND PLITVICE LAKES

Today we will make a stop at Rastoke en route to Plitvice Lakes National Park. Rastoke is famous for its well-preserved mills and small picturesque waterfalls along the Slunjčica river, which flows into the river Korana.
Plitvice Lakes is an UNESCO World Heritage site with an amazing 15 acres of national park. Be mesmerized by breathtaking waterfalls that cascade from one level to another and stunning natural scenery. Make sure your cameras are charged today! Beside walking tour, you will have boat trip at lakes included. We will continue to Zadar at seaside. Overnight in Zadar.

6.day: ZADAR AND TROGIR

Arrival to Zadar
Zadar – City tour with an expert guide-Church St. Donato, RomanForum, Convent of St. Frane, Cathedral of St. Anastasia withfloor mosaics from the 5th Ct. Grisogono, Edges withRenaissance Land Gate, Sea Gate with the incorporated Romantriumphal arch, sea organ ( city with 3000 years history and oneof the most beautiful cities of north Dalmatia
The possibility of organizing visits to the ArchaeologicalMuseum in Zadar
We will stop and have lunch at local agro tourism near to Primošten where you will be able to experience real local domestic food in old stone cottages where all dishes are prepared traditionally, so as to preserve the authenticity of Mediterranean cuisine.
Continue to Romanesque-Gothic Trogir (Tragurion) with its orthogonal Hellenistic street plan and the Kairos Relief of Lysippos in the Convent of St. Nicholas. Trogir is one of cultural centers of Dalmatia in 13th century.
Trogir tour with a guide: historic part of town with the cathedral, the Romanesque portal of MasterRadovan, the City Loggia, Čipiko Palace, Fortress Kamarlengo
Overnight in Trogir

7.day: SPLIT – KLIS

Split – The first inhabitant of Split was the Roman emperor Diocletian who started to build his palace in this friendly bay around 293 AD, the biggest city in Dalmatia)
Sightseeing in the city: Diocletian’s Palace –from roman emperor 3rd century, Peristil, Church St.Duje / Diocletian’s mausoleum /, Golden gate
Fortress Klis is a medieval fortification where the famous series Game of thrones was filmed – Overnight in Trogir

8.day: VID (NARONA) – DELTA OF RIVER NERETVA – STON

Vid (Narona) originally an emporium now the site of a visionary archaeological museum built upon above a Forum and Augusteum with over 900 artifacts inlcuding 15 statues of the Imperial family. The village, surrounding walls and Eres Tower also merit investigation.

Sightseeing of delta of river Neretva
boat trip on river Neretva
stop at Ston at Pelješac, sightseeing of walls
overnight at hotel in Orebić on peninsula Pelješac

9.day: DUBROVNIK AND CAVTAT

DUBROVNIK ( the most famous croatian city worldwide with rich history and cultural heritages, many worldwide tv channels and magazines wrote about Dubrovnik ).

Dubrovnik city tour accompanied by a localguide: Pile Gate, Onofrio’s Fountain, FranciscanMonastery, Dominican Monastery, theCathedral, Cathedral Treasury, Rector’s Palace,Stradun, Orlando’s Column
possible to visit Dubrovnik City Walls or takeboat trip around Dubrovnik
possible to take cable car to top of hill Srđ andbeautiful sight to city of Dubrovnik
Visit to beautiful small historical city Cavtat located at the end of croatian coast
Overnight at hotel in Orebić on peninsula Pelješac

10.day: ISLAND KORČULA

KORČULA ( hometown of famous Marco Polo ).

boat trip to island of Korčula , visiting city of Korčula, continue boat ride to Korčula archipelago
Korčula city tour with a local tourist guide: the rectory, walls, four towers of the 15th century, the city’s museums, Bishop’s Treasury, a collection of Byzantine icons, cathedral and palace in the Gothic and Venetian style
Overnight at hotel in Orebić on peninsula Pelješac

11.day: DUBROVNIK AND DEPARTURE

Free time in Orebić or Dubrovnik, transfer to airport.

TRAVEL PACKAGE INCLUDES:

1 half board ( breakfast and dinner ) at 3* hotel in double or single room in Zagreb
2 half board ( breakfast and dinner ) at 3* hotel in double or single room in Pula
1 half board ( breakfast and dinner ) at 4* hotel in double or single room in Opatija
1 half board ( breakfast, lunch package for out and dinner ) at 3* hotel in double or single room in Zadar
2 half board ( breakfast, lunch package for out and dinner ) at 3* hotel in double or single room in Trogir
3 half board ( breakfast, lunch package for out and dinner ) at 3* hotel in double or single room in Orebić
Tourist taxes in all hotels
boat trip and tickets for national parks Brijuni
tickets for Plitvice lakes which include also boat ride on lake
boat trip to island Korčula
boat trip on river Neretva
lunch at local agro tourism near Primošten
tickets for Arena in Pula, fortress Klis, Nerona at river Neretva
Professional english speaking guide during all tour
bus transportation to all locations, including from airport to hotel and from hotel to airport
organization of group tours to Croatia – Best of Croatia 11 days

IN TRAVEL PACKAGE IS NOT INCLUDED:

Trip to Croatia and back to starting destination
Travel insurance, Health insurance, baggage insurance, damage insurance, and otherpossible insurances

PRICE AND OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATIONS

Prices may vary and it depends on dates of travelling ( high season or low season )
Price is calculated according to a group of 22 or more persons

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