Compare Cultural Croatia: Dubrovnik, Dalmatia & Zagreb by Audley Travel
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5 | Excellent
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| Duration | 12 days |
| Price From | $ 9,340 |
| Price Per Day | $ 778 |
| Highlights |
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| Trip Style | Private guided tour |
| Lodging Level | Standard |
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| Flights & Transport | Ground transport included |
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| Meals Included | N/A |
| Description |
From medieval walled cities and forested national parks to sleepy islands and secluded coves, Croatia offers a wide range of places to visit, each influenced by its past Roman, Venetian, Napoleonic and Viennese rulers. |
Day 1 Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik
You’ll be welcomed at Dubrovnik airport by your private driver who will escort you to your hotel and assist you with check in. The afternoon is free to settle in and explore as you wish, perhaps take the opportunity to discover the surrounding area on foot, venture to the nearest beach or take a stroll around the old town to soak up its vibrant atmosphere and admire the historic architecture.
Day 2 Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik
Your private guide will meet you at your hotel and take you on a walking tour of Dubrovnik’s old town introducing the history of the city, its various rulers and its architecture as you wander the narrow streets. You’ll explore the defensive walls for an overview of the city, visit a Franciscan monastery and the Lovrijenac Fortress before finally taking a cable car to the top of Mount Srđ for panoramic views over the town, coast and islands.
Day 3 Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik
Heading south from Dubrovnik with your private guide , you’ll explore the Konavle Valley, the cultural hub of southern Dalmatia which is about 30 minutes’ drive away. You’ll visit the former home of Croatian artist Vlaho Bukovac in Cavtat, stop at a silk embroidery workshop in Gruda and explore the Konavle County Museum before visiting a local home to sample a traditional peka dish, cooked in a domed, cast-iron pot on an open fire, before returning to Dubrovnik.
Day 4 Split
Dubrovnik , Split
Leaving Dubrovnik by private transfer, you’ll make the scenic two-and-a-half hour journey through the mountains into Bosnia and Herzegovina for a tour of the historic town of Mostar. You’ll see its renowned bridge that spans the Neretva River and walk its winding streets, before heading on another 40 minutes to the medieval town of Počitelj. From here, it’s a two-hour drive to Split where you’ll check into your hotel.
Day 5 Split
Split
Today, you’ll make your way into Croatia’s highlands taking a half-hour drive to Klis Fortress, which repelled Ottoman attacks for several centuries. Next, you’ll continue to Sinj where you’ll learn about the importance of the Alka Festival, an annual equestrian competition that commemorates a Croatian-Venetian victory over the Ottomans in 1715, via a state-of-the-art museum experience. Finally, you’ll stop outside the town of Omiš for a cooking presentation of soparnik, a flatbread dish that pre-dates Italian pizza.
Day 6 Split
Split
Your local guide will teach you about the history of Split as you explore the historic district, most of which is set within the bounds of the 4th-century Diocletian’s Palace. Originally built for the Roman emperor as a retirement home, it is still in use, its ancient buildings buzzing with life. In the afternoon, you can wander the city independently, relax at your hotel or perhaps explore Marjan Hill from where you’ll get panoramic views of the city and coast.
Day 7 Šibenik
Split , Šibenik
From Split, your driver-guide will take you to nearby Salona to see one of the most significant archeological sites in the country: the ruins of an ancient city dating to the 2nd century BC. From here, you’ll drive on for half an hour to the medieval walled city of Trogir to see the imposing Kamerlengo Fortress, before finishing your day with a tour of historic Šibenik, an hour’s drive away. After your tour, you’ll check into your hotel for two nights.
Day 8 Šibenik
Šibenik
Just a half hour from Šibenik is Krka National Park, a lush combination of dense forests, scenic trails and tumbling waterfalls. Your private guide will take you along the trails to scenic lookouts where you can get sweeping views of the falls before you join a boat ride to visit the island of Visovac which is home to a working Franciscan monastery. From Krka, you’ll visit Vizzulin winery for a country-style lunch and wine tasting.
Day 9 Plitvice Lakes
Šibenik , Plitvice Lakes
Continuing north with your driver for about an hour, you’ll stop in the coastal town of Zadar for a walking tour of the historic sights and a chance to see the Sea Organ, an art installation which uses the rhythm of the waves to produce evocative sounds. From here, you’ll drive through lush mountain scenery for roughly an hour and a half to Plitvice Lakes National Park for a tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Site waterfalls and trails before checking into your hotel.
Day 10 Zagreb
Plitvice Lakes , Zagreb
Leaving the forested hills, you’ll make the two-hour drive to the northern border and the cosmopolitan capital city of Zagreb. Your private guide will lead you on a walking tour through the old town to see the Venetian and Austro-Hungarian architecture of the city. From here, you’ll make your way to the nearby Mirogoj Cemetery, a grand resting place for Croatia’s most eminent citizens, before checking into your hotel.
Day 11 Zagreb
Zagreb
On your final day, your driver will take you on a two-hour journey to Slovenia for a visit to the diminutive capital, Ljubljana, and nearby Lake Bled. After taking a walking tour of the city, you’ll drive on for about 50 minutes to explore Bled Castle, and then take a traditional pletna boat ride to the pilgrimage church of the Assumption of Mary on Bled Island, with the scenic Julian Alps in the background. You’ll then return for your last night in Croatia.
Day 12 Return home
Zagreb
After checking out, your private driver will escort you to Zagreb airport for your international flight home.
Day 1 Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik
You’ll be welcomed at Dubrovnik airport by your private driver who will escort you to your hotel and assist you with check in. The afternoon is free to settle in and explore as you wish, perhaps take the opportunity to discover the surrounding area on foot, venture to the nearest beach or take a stroll around the old town to soak up its vibrant atmosphere and admire the historic architecture.
Day 2 Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik
Your private guide will meet you at your hotel and take you on a walking tour of Dubrovnik’s old town introducing the history of the city, its various rulers and its architecture as you wander the narrow streets. You’ll explore the defensive walls for an overview of the city, visit a Franciscan monastery and the Lovrijenac Fortress before finally taking a cable car to the top of Mount Srđ for panoramic views over the town, coast and islands.
Day 3 Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik
Heading south from Dubrovnik with your private guide , you’ll explore the Konavle Valley, the cultural hub of southern Dalmatia which is about 30 minutes’ drive away. You’ll visit the former home of Croatian artist Vlaho Bukovac in Cavtat, stop at a silk embroidery workshop in Gruda and explore the Konavle County Museum before visiting a local home to sample a traditional peka dish, cooked in a domed, cast-iron pot on an open fire, before returning to Dubrovnik.
Day 4 Split
Dubrovnik , Split
Leaving Dubrovnik by private transfer, you’ll make the scenic two-and-a-half hour journey through the mountains into Bosnia and Herzegovina for a tour of the historic town of Mostar. You’ll see its renowned bridge that spans the Neretva River and walk its winding streets, before heading on another 40 minutes to the medieval town of Počitelj. From here, it’s a two-hour drive to Split where you’ll check into your hotel.
Day 5 Split
Split
Today, you’ll make your way into Croatia’s highlands taking a half-hour drive to Klis Fortress, which repelled Ottoman attacks for several centuries. Next, you’ll continue to Sinj where you’ll learn about the importance of the Alka Festival, an annual equestrian competition that commemorates a Croatian-Venetian victory over the Ottomans in 1715, via a state-of-the-art museum experience. Finally, you’ll stop outside the town of Omiš for a cooking presentation of soparnik, a flatbread dish that pre-dates Italian pizza.
Day 6 Split
Split
Your local guide will teach you about the history of Split as you explore the historic district, most of which is set within the bounds of the 4th-century Diocletian’s Palace. Originally built for the Roman emperor as a retirement home, it is still in use, its ancient buildings buzzing with life. In the afternoon, you can wander the city independently, relax at your hotel or perhaps explore Marjan Hill from where you’ll get panoramic views of the city and coast.
Day 7 Šibenik
Split , Šibenik
From Split, your driver-guide will take you to nearby Salona to see one of the most significant archeological sites in the country: the ruins of an ancient city dating to the 2nd century BC. From here, you’ll drive on for half an hour to the medieval walled city of Trogir to see the imposing Kamerlengo Fortress, before finishing your day with a tour of historic Šibenik, an hour’s drive away. After your tour, you’ll check into your hotel for two nights.
Day 8 Šibenik
Šibenik
Just a half hour from Šibenik is Krka National Park, a lush combination of dense forests, scenic trails and tumbling waterfalls. Your private guide will take you along the trails to scenic lookouts where you can get sweeping views of the falls before you join a boat ride to visit the island of Visovac which is home to a working Franciscan monastery. From Krka, you’ll visit Vizzulin winery for a country-style lunch and wine tasting.
Day 9 Plitvice Lakes
Šibenik , Plitvice Lakes
Continuing north with your driver for about an hour, you’ll stop in the coastal town of Zadar for a walking tour of the historic sights and a chance to see the Sea Organ, an art installation which uses the rhythm of the waves to produce evocative sounds. From here, you’ll drive through lush mountain scenery for roughly an hour and a half to Plitvice Lakes National Park for a tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Site waterfalls and trails before checking into your hotel.
Day 10 Zagreb
Plitvice Lakes , Zagreb
Leaving the forested hills, you’ll make the two-hour drive to the northern border and the cosmopolitan capital city of Zagreb. Your private guide will lead you on a walking tour through the old town to see the Venetian and Austro-Hungarian architecture of the city. From here, you’ll make your way to the nearby Mirogoj Cemetery, a grand resting place for Croatia’s most eminent citizens, before checking into your hotel.
Day 11 Zagreb
Zagreb
On your final day, your driver will take you on a two-hour journey to Slovenia for a visit to the diminutive capital, Ljubljana, and nearby Lake Bled. After taking a walking tour of the city, you’ll drive on for about 50 minutes to explore Bled Castle, and then take a traditional pletna boat ride to the pilgrimage church of the Assumption of Mary on Bled Island, with the scenic Julian Alps in the background. You’ll then return for your last night in Croatia.
Day 12 Return home
Zagreb
After checking out, your private driver will escort you to Zagreb airport for your international flight home.
