7 BEAUTY OF CROATIA, including Zagreb, Plitvice, Zadar, Split, Mostar, Dubrovnik, Kotor
Day 1: ZAGREB
Arrival to Zagreb International Airport. Meet your Tour Escort and transfer to your hotel. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 2: ZAGREB
After breakfast at hotel, meet your local guide for panoramic tour of Croatia's capital which includes visit to fortified Upper Town, the city’s historical centre, St Mark’s church with its multi-coloured roof, the Cathedral, Croatian National Theatre and the University. Lunch at the local restaurant. Dinner and overnight at hotel. SUGGESTION: After Zagreb sightseeing tour, departure towards the picturesque region of "Hrvatsko Zagorje". The road will take us to Trakoscan Castle, the pearl of the region. Of all the ancestral homes of the Croatian Zagorje, Trakoscan is the best-known and the most frequently visited. Impressively placed on a conspicuous cone shaped hill, with a garden in the middle of wooded parkland, Trakoscan is a cultural monument of the highest category. It has one of the most beautiful and best-maintained parks with a rich and varied vegetation, full of interesting views, panoramas and atmosphere. It is a cultural and historic monument that makes an indivisible whole with its lovely natural environment.After a sightseeing tour, proceed to Veliki Tabor, the seat of the Ratkajs, on a little hill near the Sutla, ten kilometres north of Kumrovec. Lunch at the typical local restaurant and return back to Zagreb.
Day 3: ZAGREB - PLITVICE NATIONAL PARK - ZADAR
Breakfast at hotel and morning departure towards Plitvice National Park. Upon arrival, beginning of Sightseeing Tour during which you will discover unique magic of water and woods, in the valley situated between high forested mountains in which lie, one below another, a string of sixteen beautiful lakes of crystal blue-green colour. They are fed by many small streams and brooks and spill into each other in foaming cascades and thundering waterfalls. Due to their unique evolution and beauty the Plitvice Lakes were entered in the UNESCO Register of World Natural Heritage. The tour includes riding by electric-boat and electric-train. Lunch at the local restaurant. In the afternoon, proceed towards Zadar. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 4: ZADAR - SIBENIK - TROGIR
Breakfast at hotel and morning sightseeing tour of Zadar. The city of Zadar, 3000 years old, has been the capital of Dalmatia for centuries. It has preserved the antique appearance of its streets among the old city walls. The city is well known for its St.Donat Church. In 1396. the first croatian university was founded in this city. The first croatian novel has been written in this city, as well as the first newspaper has been edited here. In 1821 the first bottle of Maraschino liqueur was made in Zadar – a nice souvenir to take home. The tour proceeds to Sibenik where you will visit the St. James Cathedral, one of the most famous pieces of work of the late medieval ( listed by UNESCO). Around the Cathedral, outside the absides, there is a frieze of 71 sculuptures representing the late citizens from the time when the Cathedral was built. In the afternoon, arrival to Trogir. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 5: TROGIR - SPLIT - MOSTAR - DUBROVNIK
Breakfast at hotel and morning departure towards Split for a sightseeing tour. The city was originally built around the Diocletian palace (a palace/fort built for the retired Roman emperor Diocletian) where the locals sought refuge centuries ago. Exploring the historic centre of Split you can still clearly see the Roman walls, squares, and temples. Take advantage of this unique opportunity and visit the most important sights: the famous Diocletian’s Palace, which makes part of the UNESCO’s Cultural Heritage and presents a distinctive trade mark of Split itself, Cathedral, Jupiter's Temple and other cultural monuments you will see on your way during the city tour. Set off towards Bosnia-Herzegovina to Mostar, known for its iconic bridge and divided city. Tour the city with time to shop for local metalwork and handicrafts before reaching Dubrovnik. Lunch on route, dinner and overnight at hotel in Dubrovnik.
Day 6: DUBROVNIK
Breakfast at hotel. Morning sightseeing tour of Dubrovnik.Dubrovnik is referred to us as « the Pearl of the Adriatic » - find out why ! This tour will reveal the finest sites of the old walled city as well as give an opportunity to view it from above at the spectacular panoramic spot. The walking part includes the visits to the Franciscan Monastery with Europe’s oldest pharmacy, Dubrovnik’s Cathedral and Rector’s Palace. Your local guide will lead you through the narrow streets of the old town and introduce you to the history and culture of this magnificent city – museum. Other splendid monuments and buildings will be viewed along the way. George Bernard Shaw did not write without reason that « Those who seek paradise on Earth should come to Dubrovnik ». Lunch at the local restaurant and afternoon free. Return back to hotel and overnight.
Day 7: DUBROVNIK - MONTENEGRO - DUBROVNIK
Breakfast at hotel. Morning departure on a full day excursion to Montenegro. Join a trip along ever-changing South Adriatic coast to a tiny country of Montenegro- a county of great natural beauty, immense cultural heritage. Admire scenery of only Montenegrin fjord – a Nordic look alike: gray-white mountains enveloping the fjord with miniature islands dotted along mirror-like water in the bay. We stop in Perast to visit the small island “Our Lady of Škpjel” and the church which is located on it and which was built in XVII century. The church is famous for 68 frescos painted by the best masters of the Baroque fresco painter of this time - Tripo Kokolj. The tour continues with the visit to ancient town Kotor – the pearl of the medieval Mediterranean, which will be presented in its full beauty. During the sightseeing tour, you can visit the famous St. Triphun Cathedral and the Maritime Museum of Kotor, which preserves the valuable exhibits of old traditions. Lunch at the local restaurant. In the afternoon, return back to hotel. Dinner and overnight.
Day 8: DUBROVNIK
Breakfast at hotel. Time at disposal for individual activities. Transfer to Dubrovnik Airport.