The Best of Croatia - 9D/8N

The walls of Dubrovnik courtesy of Croatia Tourism BoardThe best of Croatia will come to life on this private tour. Start in Dubrovnik and follow the Damatian coast line through Zadar to Split. Then inland to Zagreb and, via the Plitvice Lakes National Park, a Unesco Heritage site, return to Dubrovnik.

Croatia has an amazing 5,835km of coastline, 4,057km of which belongs to islands, cliffs and reefs. There are 1,185 islands in the Adriatic, but only about 70 are populated. The largest island is Krk (near Rijeka) at 462 square km. Thanks to this favorable geographical characteristics of the coast, with its numerous bays, inlets and coves, the coastal belt still is a significant mercantile and nautical route.

Dubrovnik is a beautiful city, a veritable “jewel of the Adriatic” with a long maritime history. Founded in one of the most favorable geographical position at the entrance to the Adriatic Sea and protected by islands, Dubrovnik took advantage of the intensified traffic between the East and the West during and after the Crusades in the 12th and 13th centuries and finally conquered its freedom from the Venetian Republic in the 14th century.

Departures: On a Daily basis from January 5 to December 10, 2010

Dalmatian city sea-traffic, courtesy of Croatia Tourism BoardIncluded features:

  • • 8 nights in twin – bedded or single rooms in your select hotels or similar; hotel taxes
  • • 8 breakfasts (B) + 5 dinners (D)
  • • Arrival and departure transfers
  • • Entrances as per program indicated in bold
  • • Professional English speaking throughout tour director from day 02 to day 09
  • • Touring with air conditioned car or van

Hotels:

  • • Dubrovnik: Hotel Lero 3* or similar
  • • Split: Hotel Art 4* or similar
  • • Zadar: Hotel Kolovare 4* or similar
  • • Zagreb: Hotel Laguna 3* or similar
  • • Plitvice: Hotel Jezero 3* or similar

Zagreb cathedral courtesy of Croatia Tourism BoardItinerary:

  • Day 1 Dubrovnik - Upon arrival at Dubrovnik Airport, transfer to hotel for dinner and overnight. (D)
  • Day 2 Dubrovnik - There is a walking tour of “Old Dubrovnik” this morning; the Rector’s Palace, Bell Tower Clock, Orlando’s Column and the Sponza Palace. You will also see the Dominican Monastery and Franciscan Monastery with its Pharmacy, one of the oldest in the world. The rest of the day is at leisure. (B)
  • Day 3 Dubrovnik – Split - Morning departure from Dubrovnik to split with stop in Makarska. Rest of the day at leisure in Split. Overnight in hotel (B)
  • Day 4 Split – Trogir – Zadar - Enjoy a city tour featuring the historic inner city, built around the Roman Emperor Diocletian’s Palace, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. See the remnants of Split’s Roman heritage, its Renaissance and Gothic structures, Jupiter’s Temple, the Peristyle and the Cathedral. Departure for Trogir, a picturesque mediaeval town where we visit the Cathedral of St. Lawrence. Continuation to Zadar, dinner and overnight. (B,D)
  • Day 5 Zadar – Zagreb - Morning orientation tour of Zadar, including the Roman Forum and St. Donat Church, a magnificent monument of Romanesque architecture. Afternoon departure for Zagreb, the capital of Croatia. Dinner and overnight in Zagreb. (B,D)
  • Day 6 Zagreb - Plitvice - This morning, enjoy a city tour featuring the historic Upper Town, St. Mark’s Church, St. Catherine’s Church, the Cathedral, the Parliament and the Government Palace. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore the winding streets of the old town. Afternoon departure for Plitvice, dinner and overnight. (B,D)
  • Day 7 Plitvice - After breakfast, we tour the Plitvice Lakes National Park on the UNESCO’s List of World Natural Heritage. Sixteen lakes, each at a different level, are connected in a series of cascading waterfalls. Surrounded by dense wood, Plitvice Lakes are a natural phenomenon of a rare and unique beauty. Dinner and overnight in Plitvice. (B,D)
  • Day 8 Plitvice – Trilj – Dubrovnik -
    Morning departure for Dubrovnik, driving via Trilj and along the Cetina River valley. Overnight in Dubrovnik. (B)
  • Day 9 Dubrovnik - After breakfast, the tour ends with transfer to Dubrovnik Airport. (B)

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