Croatia
Country in the Balkans

Croatia, officially the Republic of Croatia, is a country at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, on the Adriatic Sea. It borders Slovenia to the northwest, Hungary to the northeast, Serbia to the east, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro to the southeast, sharing a maritime border with Italy.

Dubrovnik
City in Croatia

Dubrovnik is a city in southern Croatia fronting the Adriatic Sea. It's known for its distinctive Old Town, encircled with massive stone walls completed in the 16th century. Its well-preserved buildings range from baroque St. Blaise Church to Renaissance Sponza Palace and Gothic Rector’s Palace, now a history museum. Paved with limestone, the pedestrianized Stradun (or Placa) is lined with shops and restaurants.

Split
City in Croatia

Split, a town on Croatia’s fortresslike complex at its center, Diocletian's Palace, erected by the Roman emperor in the 4th century. Once home to thousands, its sprawling remains include more than 200 buildings. Within its white stone walls and under its courtyards are a cathedral and numerous shops, bars, cafes, hotels, and houses.

Zagreb
Capital of Croatia

Zagreb, Croatia’s northwestern capital, is distinguished by its 18th- and 19th-century Austro-Hungarian architecture. At its center, Upper Town is the site of the Gothic, twin-spired Zagreb Cathedral and 13th-century St. Mark’s Church, with a colorfully tiled roof. Nearby is pedestrian-friendly Tkalčićeva Street, lined with outdoor cafes. Lower Town has the main square, Ban Jelačić, plus shops, museums and parks.

DAY 1 Arrival to Zagreb airport

• Private transfer to the hotel.
• OPTIONAL: Zagreb sightseeing tour with local guide (duration approx. 2 hrs) Zagreb grew up on two neighboring hills: Kaptol - the center of the spiritual and religious life of north-western Croatia and Gradec - the commercial center of skilful 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 is a must for all visitors.
• Overnight at the hotel in Zagreb area.

DAY 2 Zagreb - Split 

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Private transfer from Zagreb to Split, visiting Plitvice National Park en route.
• OPTIONAL: Visit Plitvice national park with a local guide (duration approx. 2,5 hrs) Plitvice National Park is one of the most beautiful and best preserved national parks in the country. This is why the entire lakes and surrounding area were declared a national park in 1949 and are listed on the 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. The Plitvice lakes` scenery will simply delight you regardless of whether you are walking the paths and wooden bridges, taking a boat ride or just taking photographs.
• Transfer continues to Split (Duration approx. 2,5 hrs)
• Overnight at the hotel in Split area.

DAY 3 Split - Optional Tour 

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• OPTIONAL: Split sightseeing tour with local guide (duration approx. 2 hrs) 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 of how 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 Jude. Together they form the Cathedral of St. Duje.
• Overnight at the hotel in Split area.

DAY 4 Split to Dubrovnik

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Private transfer from Split to Dubrovnik, visiting Ston en route, with oysters/mussels degustation. 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.
• Transfer continues to Dubrovnik.
• Overnight at the hotel in Dubrovnik area.

DAY 5  DUBROVNIK - Optional Tour 

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• OPTIONAL: Dubrovnik sightseeing & cable car tour with local guide (duration approx. 2,5 hrs) «... Those who seek paradise on Earth should come to Dubrovnik» (George Bernard Shaw) This walking tour will open the doors to you to one of the largest and most luxurious open-air museum tow. You depart on foot from Pile square to the newly renovated Cable Car station, which will take you to the best panoramic view from the Srd hill. The bird’s eye view on the greatness of the old Dubrovnik bathed in the sun will be a sight you will never forget. A clear day will grant you views of up to 60 kilometers and ample photo opportunities. 
• Once returned the guide will lead you by foot through the narrow streets of the Old Town for the walking tour introducing you to the history and culture of this magnificent city. The spirit of the Renaissance preserved in this famous city awaits you.
• Overnight at the hotel in Dubrovnik area.

DAY 6 DEPARTURE 

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Private from your hotel to Dubrovnik airport.
• End of our services.

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Croatia tour: Zagreb – Split – Dubrovnik

Highlights: visits of Zagreb, Plitvice Lakes, Split, Ston, Dubrovnik

3-star hotel (Zagreb: Hotel Laguna or similar / Split: Hotel Bellevue or similar / Dubrovnik: Hotel Ivka or similar) 

• Single Room, starts at AED 5050 per person 
• Double/Twin Room, starts at AED 4100 per person 
• Triple Room, starts at AED 3510 per person 

4-star hotel (Zagreb: Hotel Dubrovnik or similar / Split: Hote Art or similar / Dubrovnik: Grand Hotel Park or similar) 

• Single Room, starts at AED 6370 per person 
• Double/Twin Room, starts at AED 4900 per person 
• Triple Room, starts at AED 4300 per person 

5-star hotel (Zagreb: Hotel Sheraton or similar / Split: Hotel Atrium or similar / Dubrovnik: Hote More or similar) 

• Single Room, starts at AED 8500 per person 
• Double/Twin Room, starts at AED 6000 per person 
• Triple Room, starts at AED 5450 per person 

Package Code: PT1153