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Join this grand tour of the Western Balkans, visiting magnificent UNESCO-protected sites on your way through Croatia, Slovenia and Bosnia & Herzegovina.
Departing from the Croatian capital of Zagreb, this tour takes you on an exciting journey through three different countries, visiting major UNESCO-protected sites and natural beauties.
The highlights of this tour include the magnificent Old Town of Dubrovnik, an Ancient palace built by Roman Emperor Diocletian is Split and the enchanting Plitvice Lakes National Park.
You will spend seven days discovering the beauties of Croatia and Slovenia, staying in comfortable hotels in several destinations with half board.
Enjoy the informative and interesting sightseeing tours of two capital cities – Zagreb and Ljubljana, Zadar, Plitvice Lakes, Split and Dubrovnik.
Zagreb and Dubrovnik
6 nights/7 days
MAY 11, 18, 25 | JUNE 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 | JULY 6, 13, 20 | AUGUST 10, 17, 24 | SEPTEMBER 7, 14, 21, 28 | OCTOBER 5
Welcome to Zagreb!
We’ll pick you up from Zagreb Airport or from a hotel of your stay and transfer you to the tour hotel in Zagreb.
Spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Dinner and overnight in Zagreb/Zagreb area.
After breakfast, we’ll take you for a sightseeing tour of Zagreb, the capital city of Croatia.
Walk the cobbled stone streets of Zagreb Upper Town and the buzzing Lower Town.
On your way, you’ll see the remarkable Medieval Church of St Mark on the Parliament Square, the Zagreb Cathedral, the popular Ban Jelačić Square, the Croatian National Theatre and more.
In the early afternoon, we depart to Bled in Slovenia, famous for the beautiful lake surrounded by breath-taking nature.
Bled and its surroundings are among the most beautiful alpine resorts in Europe.
Dinner and overnight in Bled/Bled area.
After breakfast, we leave Bled and head towards the Slovenian charming capital of Ljubljana.
You’ll be taken on a guided tour of this beautiful city, highlights of which include the Baroque Town Hall, Robba’s Fountain and the Three Bridges.
Our next stop today are is the popular UNESCO-protected Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia’s mountainous region of Gorski kotar.
The National Park consists of sixteen interlinked lakes and over 90 spectacular waterfalls.
Dinner and overnights in Plitvice area.
After breakfast, we depart towards the Croatian coast with Zadar as our first stop.
Zadar was an important centre of Medieval Croatia, and is today a home to one of rare examples of Pre-Romanesque architecture in Europe – the Church of St Donat.
Other interesting places you’ll visit in Zadar include the unique sea organ, the Roman Forum and the Church od St Anastasia.
In the afternoon, we continue southwards towards Split, where you’ll be treated to a guided tour of the UNESCO-protected Dioceltian’s Palace and its cellars.
The Emperor Diocletian decided to build this beautiful palace as his retirement home at the turn of the 4th century AD.
Today the palace is buzzing with life and is full of cafés, bars and restaurants.
Dinner and overnight in Split/ Split area.
After breakfast, we depart towards the “pearl of the Adriatic”, today also known to some as King’s Landing – the popular city of Dubrovnik.
Dubrovnik was once a mighty republic dominating the naval trade of the whole Mediterranean.
Upon arrival, you’ll be taken on a tour of this wonderful Medieval city, walking its UNESCO-protected Old Town.
Dinner and overnight in Dubrovnik/ Dubrovnik area.
Today is your day at leisure to explore Dubrovnik or have a dip in the Adriatic.
Option: excursion to the Island of Korčula, with the beautiful Old Town of Korčula where allegedly the famous merchant and traveller Marco Polo was born.
Sightseeing tour of Korčula & free time for lunch or swimming break.
On our way back to Dubrovnik we’ll visit the wine cellars on Pelješac peninsula to taste the best local wine.
Dinner and overnight in Dubrovnik/ Dubrovnik area.
Thanks for joining us on this adventure!
After breakfast, we’ll transfer you to Dubrovnik Airport for your flight home or to a hotel in Dubrovnik for the remainder of your stay.
Breakfast varies, although it mostly includes fried or scrambled eggs, a selection of salami, sausages and cheese with bread, rolls or toast and different types of cereal.
Lunch is the main meal in Croatia – it usually starts with soup, which is followed by a cooked meal.
Croatian food is heavily influenced by Austrian and Italian cuisines.
In Dalmatia, seafood, risottos, and pasta are very popular.
In continental parts, you should try schnitzel, roast meat dishes, roast potatoes, different types of pies etc.
If you prefer a lighter lunch, many restaurants offer different salads, soups, sandwiches etc.
Beaches in Croatia are mostly pebbly, some are rocky and there are several sandy beaches, although rare.
If you’re traveling with small children, it might be a good idea to get the beach shoes for them.
These can be purchased at shops and stands situated by or at beaches in Croatia.
Since January 2023, the Euro has been adopted as the official currency in Croatia. As of July 2023, 1 Croatian Euro is valued at approximately 0.86 Pound sterling.
Yes, Croatia entered the European Union in 2013.
Yes. Your travel agent will provide his/her mobile phone number, so you can reach them quickly.
Should you need any assistance before or during the holiday, let them know and they will help as soon as possible.
Give your agent a day’s notice and he/she will book a table at a requested restaurant for you or suggest best restaurants in the area.
Yes. Any additional cost will be added to your remaining balance invoice, which is due 60 days prior to your departure.
Your agent will share their personal mobile phone number with you; you’re welcome to contact them anytime (we recommend Whatsapp to save money!) should you have any questions or need assistance.
All our agents are native Croatians with rich knowledge of their country and the region.
A minimum deposit of 20% is due at the time of booking and the remaining balance is due 60 days before your departure date.
Please note that the deposit and balance due date may vary depending on the nature of the booking.
We accept payment from all major credit/debit cards.
You can pay via an online payment link which will be sent to you upon request or via bank transfer.
Yes, just let your agent know that you’d like to pay in instalments. The full amount needs to be paid 60 days prior to your departure.
We’ll email the confirmation pack to you.
Three weeks before departure, we’ll send you a pack containing all your travel documents (service vouchers).
The pack will normally be sent to your home address.
Alternatively, we can arrange the delivery to another address or to your hotel in Europe (applicable for clients travelling from other continents).
Please see our Terms & Conditions for our cancellation policy.
Since 2007 the Croatian government has levied a tourist tax or otherwise known as a Sojourn tax.
This is a tax imposed on all visitors and is common amongst virtually all the European countries.
The tax is paid to the various tourist boards and used to maintain their tourist facilities.
The amount levied ranges from 10kn to 20kn per person, per day depending on which town/city you are staying in and the season you arrive in.
The tourist tax is calculated by the hotel and added to your final hotel bill when you check out.
Please note it is your responsibility to make sure your travel documents are valid.
If you require a Visa to visit Croatia, please make sure to obtain it on time.
For more information, please see our Useful Links.
We also suggest that you purchase travel health insurance before your trip to Croatia.