Highlights of Croatia and Slovenia

Arrival in Zagreb. Meeting with your driver and transfer from the airport to the hotel.

Overnight in Zagreb.

Breakfast. Sightseeing tour of Zagreb including Upper Town, historical centre of the city, Church of St. Mark with the famed multi-coloured roof, Cathedral, the Croatian National Theatre and University. After city tour, we head towards Ljubljana - the capital of Slovenia. Walk along the river Ljubljanica which passes through the town’s centre, tour of the Three Bridges, baroque City Hall and Ljubljana Castle from the 13th century. We continue our journey to Bled, an enchanting resort town by the lakeshore, at the foot of the Julian Alps.

Arrive at the hotel. Overnight.

Sightseeing tour of the fairy-tale castle Bled and the mediaeval city perched on a high cliff 100 m above the lake. Ride on a traditional boat “Pletna“ to the small island in the middle of the lake, comprising the Church of St. Mary of the Lake which dates from the 17th century. Climb the monumental stairs to the notorious “Wishing Bell“ from 1534 - one of the Bled’s symbols.

Overnight at the hotel.

We depart for Postojna and a world-famous Postojna Cave, the biggest and most visited cave in Europe which is also known as one of the most beautiful caves in the world. Ride on a miniature electric train through the fantastic subterranean world decorated with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites. We continue our journey to Opatija, one of the most famous tourist resorts in the Mediterranean, which in the last century served as a resting-place of the European aristocracy and was therefore known as “the Croatian Nice“.

Arrive at the hotel, overnight.

Since Roman times, Opatija has been a “spa“ town, offering rest and recreation to its innumerable visitors. With all the sun-drenched pleasures of a European resort town, its grand villas, subtropical botanical gardens, old-style grand hotels, wide boulevards, and busy marinas, it has attracted Europeans since the 1840s with almost religious fervour. They were drawn to it mostly for its crystal-clear sea and the Mediterranean blue of the endless sky. Day at leisure to explore, relax and enjoy yourself.

Overnight in Opatija.

After breakfast, we head towards the Plitvice Lakes National Park. This beautiful natural lake complex was registered on UNESCO’s List of World Natural Heritage in 1979 and comprises a string of 16 turquoise-coloured lakes linked by 92 waterfalls and cascades surrounded by dense wooded mountains and lush vegetation. Sightseeing tour of the National Park.

Overnight at the hotel within the Park.

Breakfast, and morning at leisure for a relaxing walk around the Park. In the afternoon hours, departure for Split.

Dinner at the hotel in Split.

Morning sightseeing tour of Split, including Diocletian’s Palace, Peristyle and the Cathedral. Then we head down to Dubrovnik, one of the most beautiful stone cities in the world. This city monument has been registered on the UNESCO’s List of World Cultural Heritage.

Arrive at the hotel. Overnight.

Guided tour of Dubrovnik in the morning which includes the Franciscan monastery, Rector’s Palace and Cathedral. Afternoon at leisure.

Overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast. Morning free for a walk along the City Walls which are considered to be among the most beautiful ones in the world. Afternoon excursion to Cavtat and Konavle. Cavtat is a well-known summer resort which Edward VIIIth and Walace Simpson chose for their honeymoons. Dinner in Konavle in one of the best restaurants of the region, situated by the old mill and a small river Ljuta.

After dinner, return to Dubrovnik. Overnight.

After breakfast, time free until transfer to Dubrovnik airport for the flight home.