Croatian Week Tour

Allow us to provoke all of your senses and join this unique experience. Explore Croatia and find out why is it full of life. Don t think about it – just say yes, and leave us to do the rest.

Tour Highlights:

• Local, knowledgable, fun, licenced tour guides
• 4 star hotel accommodation
• Private transfer in a comfortable vehicle with wi-fi and AC
• Traditional meals, best regional rakija and delicious desserts

ITINERARY:

DAY 1
ZAGREB – welcome
Welcome to Zagreb – the capital of Croatia. We will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your accommodation. Depending on the time of arrival – this day is reserved for some easy activities such as welcome drinks in bars or a private city tour + some free time. Overnight in Zagreb.

DAY 2
ZAGREB – PLITVICE LAKES – ZADAR – the most popular place in the Balkan area

We are leaving Zagreb and heading down the country road. First stop – Rastoke – a wonderful fairytale village with authentic wooden houses and mills with numerous of waterfalls ( if you are a LOTR fan – I am just going to say  – Riverdale ). The road continues all the way to the National park Plitvice lakes – the biggest, most popular and oldest national park in Croatia. UNESCO declared Plitvice Lakes as a world heritage in 1979 among the first in the world. It consists of 16 crystal blue lakes, divided into upper and lower ones with wonderful waterfalls of all sizes and shapes. Lunch and drive to Zadar just in time for the most beautiful sunset in the world. Overnight in Zadar.

DAY 3
ZADAR – TROGIR – SPLIT – hop, hop, Magistrala Dalmatina

After breakfast, a walk through the ancient city full of Roman heritage. City tour will give you an insight into this magnificent place and while listening to one of kind architectural sound art – Sea Organ, we guarantee you will fell in love with this place. The most popular attraction here is St.Donat church where we will test your vocal possibilities by singing in this ancient roman building. After lunch, we will hit “Magistrala road” and drive to Trogir ( optional ) or straight to our next location – Split for an overnight.

DAY 4
SPLIT – day of “fjaka”*

Ah, yes… the most beautiful city in the word – so let us found out why. Today is reserved for getting lost in this beautiful city exploring the ancient Diocletian´s palace and all it s secrets. The plan is to grab the toe of Gregory of Nin for good luck, stroll down the “Riva” promenade and just enjoy the “Split state of mind” ( aka. “fjaka” ). Lunch and free time. Overnight in Split.

*fjaka – Croatian siesta but better

DAY 5
SPLIT – TRSTENO – DUBROVNIK – goodbye Split, hello Dubrovnik

Leaving Split behind we are continuing this journey down the beautiful Magistrala road with the Adriatic see on our right. Our first stop is Arboretum Trsteno – is the oldest arboretum (fancy word for a botanical garden) in this part of the world – a wonderful breathtaking renaissance garden famous for its beauty but also because it is one of the locations for filming the Game of Thrones. This will be a perfect introduction what comes next – Dubrovnik. Overnight.

DAY 6
DUBROVNIK – The Kings Landing (for non-GOT fans – just Dubrovnik)

Today we explore one of the most famous cities in this part of Europe. We shall start by doing a walking tour exploring the Old Dubrovnik Walls and the old core of the city. We will also visit the fort Imperial at Srđ hill which will give us THE VIEW and of course, in the meanwhile we will do a pause for lunch. After some free time, the evening can be reserved for a special treat – Karaka boat sunset tour with dinner (optional) – imagine an old-fashioned wood pirate ship – yes, it is exactly that. Overnight in Dubrovnik.

DAY 7
DUBROVNIK – oh, why didn’t we book 1 more week

It is the last day of your tour and we are here to assist any way. Depending on your time of departure we will plan this day.

We are not saying goodbyes because we are sure you will come back for more ?

EXTRA NOTE – if you are arriving and departing from or to another city – no problem, we will alter the itinerary to fit it

EXTRA ACTIVITIES we can offer in an altered version of the itinerary:

• Kayaking ( river or sea ) and rafting
• Bike tours
• Urbex tour to abandoned and forgotten locations
• Skydive
• Horse riding
• Wine and oyster tasting tours
• Zipline

GENERAL INFO:

• Republic of Croatia: a Balkan country at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, at the Adriatic Sea.
• Borders with: Slovenia, Hungary, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Italy (maritime border)
• Capital city: Zagreb
• Religion: 96% Roman Catholic
• Croatia is in the EU but NOT in the Schengen zone
• Currency: Croatian Kuna ( HRK ) – 1€ =7.40HRK
• Tap water: fresh to drink
• International airports: Zagreb, Split, Dubrovnik, Rijeka ( Krk ), Osijek, Pula, Zadar