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DAY 1: Arrival into Ljubljana

Welcome to Slovenia. Upon your arrival at Ljubljana airport, a private car will be waiting for you to take you to the hotel.

 

Overnight at the hotel in Ljubljana area.

 

DAY 2: Ljubljana - Sightseeing Tour
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast, you will leave for your 2 hour sightseeing tour around the city.

Ljubljana, the capital city of Slovenia, lies in a basin between the Karst and the alpine region at 298 meters above sea level. We like to say it is sufficiently large to contain everything that a capital should have, and small enough to preserve the individuality of its inhabitants. It is a city with a soul, featured by the Baroque Old Town which is nestled at the foot of Castle Hill, the Art Nouveau mansions as well as some of the masterpieces of the world-renowned architect Jože Plečnik. Ljubljana nowadays presents the political, cultural, scientific and university centre of Slovenia. Adding an open-air market, Ljubljanica River that meanders through the city and a mighty castle rising above the narrow streets – all that and much more you can admire in Ljubljana.

Afternoon at leisure.

Overnight at the hotel in Ljubljana area.

DAY 3: Ljubljana to Bled - Zagreb
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast, a transfer will be arranged to take you from Ljubljana to Bled (duration; approximately 1 hr)

Once you arrive, you will be taken for a  sightseeing tour with a local guide (duration approximately 1.5hrs).

Bled is famous for Lake Bled, which makes it a major tourist attraction. Perched on a rock overlooking the lake stands the Bled castle, which is built on top of a 130-meter cliff. It is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Slovenia.

(Pletna boat ride included)

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Free time for personal exploring.

Transfer continues to Zagreb (duration approximately 2.5hrs)

Overnight at the hotel in Zagreb area.

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DAY 4: Zagreb Sightseeing Tour
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast, you will be taken for a  sightseeing tour with a local guide (duration approximately 2.5hrs).

Zagreb grew up on two neighbouring hills: Kaptol – the center of spiritual and religious life of north-western Croatia and Gradec – the commercial center of skillful tradesmen and craftsmen.

Take an easy walk with your guide, visiting the Upper Town with its Gothic Cathedral, the beautiful and ornate

St. Catherine’s church, or the massive St. Mark’s church with its famous color-tiled roof. Continue to the medieval Stone Gate and “Dolac”, the open-air market which are a must for all visitors.

 

Rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight at the hotel in Zagreb area.

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DAY 5: Zagreb - Plitvice National Park
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast, a private car will take you from Zagreb to Plitvice National Park (duration approximately 2hrs)

(Unguided, entrance fee included)

Plitvice National Park is one of the most beautiful and best-preserved national parks in the country. The lakes and surrounding areas were declared a national park in 1949 and are listed on UNESCO`s list of World Heritage Sites because of its exceptional beauty. It is a valley situated between high forested mountains in which lie, one below another, a string of sixteen beautiful lakes of crystal blue and green waters. Fed by small streams and brooks, they spill into each other in 92 foaming cascades and thundering waterfalls. The lakes themselves cover about 2 square kilometers and the entire national park covers 200 square kilometers.

 

Free time for exploring on your own.

Overnight at the hotel in Plitvice area.

 
DAY 6: Plitvice to Zadar – Zadar Sightseeing – Split
(Breakfast included)
Enjoy Breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer from Plitvice to Zadar (duration approx. 2 hrs)

Zadar sightseeing with local guide (duration approx. 2 hrs.)

The Zadar peninsula still preserves very old network of narrow and charming city streets, as well as a Roman forum dating back to the first century AD. The pre-Romanesque Church of St. Donat dates back to the ninth century and it is certainly Zadar's most famous spot. Even Alfred Hitchcock was impressed and supposedly said that the sunset here is more beautiful than in California. Countless buildings and monuments attest to the rich intellectual and cultural heritage of the city. At the end of the Western Quay is Zadar's newest feature, the Sea Organ. This unusual organ is powered by the wind and the sea. Next to the Sea Organ is the Sun Salutation also designed by Nikola Basic. This circle of glass collects the sun's rays by day, stores the energy, and emits it as a flickering light show after dark.

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Free time.

Transfer continues to Split (duration approx. 1,5 h)

Overnight at the hotel in Split area.

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DAY 7: Split
(Breakfast included)

After breakfast, the day is yours to explore

Or visit the KRKA NATIONAL PARK AND ŠIBENIK EXCURSION (duration up to 7hrs)

Surrounded by steep-sided canyons, along which runs the wide and plain rocky area, Krka surprises and enchants visitors with the force and blue color of its waters, the noise of its cascades, the freshness of its scent, the numerous perennial - though not always visible springs, its rude existence and legends. In a wonderful natural setting, water forms beautiful waterfalls which cascade over 17 natural barriers and precipitate 45 metres. Skradinski Buk is the largest of the Krka’s systems of cascades and the richest in water. Two medieval fortresses stand guard over the river on the northern border of the park: Trošenj and Nečven. The end of the second gorge is the beginning of Roški Slap, a string of shallow steps like a glittering silver necklace. Ride by coach continues to Sibenik - City known for one of Dalmatia’s most valuable religious monuments - the 15th century St. Jacob’s Cathedral, a masterpiece of the Gothic-Renaissance art. 

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Overnight at the hotel in Split area.

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DAY 8: Split sightseeing tour – Hvar Island
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast, visit the most notable city attractions

The Split private tour will take you along the Old City to visit main sights: the old town of Split is built on and around the spectacular Roman Palace erected by the Roman Emperor Diocletian (born in Salona – today’s Solin) in the 4th century. The walking tour starts with a visit to the cellars of the Palace that are still very well preserved. The cellars offer a good view at how the life in the Palace was organized. The Cathedral St. Duje is a complex of a church, formed from an Imperial Roman mausoleum, with a bell tower; strictly the church is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and the bell tower to Saint Duje. Together they form the Cathedral of St. Duje.

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Transfer to Hvar via catamaran or ferry.

Overnight at the hotel in Hvar area.

 
DAY 9: Hvar
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast, the day is yours to explore

Or enjoy the Blue and Green Cave excursion

First we will visit the Green Cave where we will get a chance to swim inside and enjoy the emerald light show! Then we’ll discover a picturesque hidden inlet called Stiniva, where you can enjoy a delicious swim or just relax and sun bathe. After Stiniva, it’s off to experience the world-renowned Blue Cave, whose ethereal silvery blue color is created by the sun as it bathes the inside of the cave through an opening in the roof and is reflected back by the sandy surface below. Widely regarded as one of the world’s most beautiful natural phenomena, this cave is a must­see. The trip continues to the legendary island of Vis and the authentic fishing village of Komiža. We will have an hour of free time to explore this charming seaside hamlet before we take off to enjoy the Paklinski Islands. Stop at one of the archipelago’s most popular bays, Vinogradišce at Palmižana, where you can have a seaside lunch at some of the best restaurants in the Adriatic! After lunch, you can swim, relax or even go dancing at the Laganini lounge club beach bar.

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Overnight at the hotel in Hvar area.

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DAY 10: Hvar – Ston - Dubrovnik
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast, transfer from Hvar to Sucuraj (Duration approx. 1,5 hrs)

Embark the local ferry to Drvenik (duration approx. 30 mins)

Transfer from Drvenik to Ston (duration approx. 1,5 hr)

Stop in Ston for personal exploring:

Ston is a small town on a narrow isthmus connecting the peninsula of Peljesac with the mainland, known for their traditional salt production, construction of a huge, fortified complex encompassing the settlements of Mali and Veliki Ston and high-quality oysters/mussels. The best oysters in Croatia and the world come from Mali Ston Bay, which has been famous for seashell cultivation since the Roman Empire days.

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Transfer continues to Dubrovnik. (Duration approx. 1 hr.)

Overnight at the hotel in Dubrovnik area.

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DAY 11: Dubrovnik sightseeing tour

(Breakfast included)

After breakfast, visit the major attractions of this beautiful city via Dubrovnik Tour

“Those who seek paradise on earth”, George Bernard Shaw once wrote, “should come to Dubrovnik”. The old city of Dubrovnik has remained basically unchanged since the thirteenth century. Its medieval ramparts encircle the city which pedestrians can enter through one of two gates - either way, they find themselves joining the evening promenade Stradun which you can either join or watch, a drink in hand, from one of the various cafes and restaurants along the way. The city is alive with open air markets, artisans’ shops and studios of artists,

Baroque churches and Gothic-Renaissance palaces, unexpected courtyards, and covered loggias. In the summer, music fills the air as the internationally renowned Summer Festival reveals the magic of theatre, music and dance. In the fall and spring, the squeals of schoolchildren travel up and down the stone alleys and the younger generation discovers the unparalleled freedom of a city where no cars are allowed and the stone-faced houses and orange tiled roofs have remained unchanged for centuries.

Afternoon at leisure.

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Overnight at the hotel in Dubrovnik area.

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DAY 12: Dubrovnik – Free day at leisure

Enjoy Breakfast at the hotel.

Today is at leisure to explore the city on your own.

Overnight at the hotel in Dubrovnik area.

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DAY 13: Departure

Breakfast at the hotel.

Private transfer to Dubrovnik airport.