MEET CROATIA STARTING FROM THE PEARL OF THE ADRIATIC including Dubrovnik, Split, Trogir, Sibenik, Zadar, Plitvice, Opatija, Istra and Zagreb

Day 1: DUBROVNIK

Arrival to Dubrovnik Airport. Meet your Tour Escort and transfer to your hotel. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 2: DUBROVNIK

After breakfast at hotel sightseeing tour of Dubrovnik.Surrounded by 1,940 m. of Gothic and Renaissance city walls, preserves its numerous churches , about 80 palaces and famous Minceta, the biggest fortress situated in the northern part of the city walls , best preserved in Europe. Later we will visit the world's oldest pharmacy inside of Franciscan Monastery. Lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon free at leisure.Return back to hotel and overnight.

Day 3: DUBROVNIK - SPLIT

Breakfast at hotel.Morning departure along Adriatic coast to Split. Stop at the ancient town of Ston for wine tasting and lunch with local specialties. Departure to Split. Upon arrival, guided city 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. Dinner and overnight

Day 4: SPLIT - TROGIR - SIBENIK - ZADAR

Departure to Trogir, founded by the Greeks in the 3rd century as Tragurion. Trogir is a small town on an island with many vestiges of the Middle Ages. The most important sights are : Citadel Kamerlengo and the Tower of San Marcos, City Hall, Tower Clock, etc.. 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, inside the absides, there is a frieze of 71 sculuptures representing the late citizens from the time when the Cathedral was built. Lunch at local restaurant. In the afternoon, the tour continues to Zadar. Upon arrival, city tour of Zadar, administrative center of Dalmatia Byzantine: the port, the old city with pre-Romanesque church of St. Donat (IX), etc.. Moreover, Zadar became famous throughout Europe in 18th century for its liqueur Maraschino. The liqueur was served on all the tables of kings and monarchs . Dinner and overnight.

Day 5: ZADAR - PLITVICE - OPATIJA

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, departure towards Opatija, the "Queen of tourism" in Croatia. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 6: OPATIJA - PULA - ROVINJ - OPATIJA

Breakfast. Full day excursion to Rovinj and Pula. Pula, the largest city in the peninsula of Istra, retains an outstanding collection of Roman ruins: the amphitheater with capacity for 23,000 spectators, where were held simulations of sea battles and gladiators battles, the Hercules Gate (1st century BC), the Triumphal arch, the monumental Temple of Augustus and the Byzantine chapel of St. Mary of Formosa. Rovinj is a medieval picturesque town , especially known for its steep, narrow streets paved with stone. Founded in the third century on an island. Connected to the mainland 1,500 years later, Rovinj was the largest city in the western Istria from the Middle Ages till the 19th century. Lunch during the tour. Transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight.

Day 7: OPATIJA - ZAGREB

Breakfast at hotel. Departure toward Zagreb: lunch. Sightseeing tour of the Croatian capital, Zagreb, with local guide, tour 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. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 8: ZAGREB

Breakfast at hotel. Time at disposal for individual activities. Transfer to Zagreb Airport

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