ZAGREB – SPLIT – DUBROVNIK
ITINERARY
Day 1
Arrival to Zagreb airport.
Transfer from the airport to the hotel.
Overnight at the hotel in Zagreb area.
Day 2
Breakfast at the hotel.
OPTIONAL: Zagreb sightseeing tour with local guide (duration; approx. 2,5 hrs)
Zagreb grew up on two neighbouring hills: Kaptol – the centre of spiritual and religious life of north-western Croatia and Gradec – the commercial centre of skilful tradesmen and craftsmen. Visit 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 colour-tiled roof. Continue to the medieval Stone Gate and “Dolac”, the open-air market which are a must for all visitors. Take a scenic drive to the Lower Town with its colourful turn-of-the-century architecture best represented in the lovely building housing the Croatian National Theatre and Opera House.
Rest of the day free to explore the city on own.
Overnight at the hotel in Zagreb area.
Day 3
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer fromo Zagreb to Plitvice (duration approx. 2 hrs)
OPTIONAL: Visit of the Plitvice National Park (duration approx. 3 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 Plitvice lakes` scenery will simply delight you regardless whether you are walking the paths and wooden bridges, taking a boat ride or just taking photographs. Transfer continues to Split (duration approx. 3hrs).
Overnight at the hotel in Split area.
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Day 4
Breakfast at the hotel
OPTIONAL: Split sightseeing tour (duration approx. 2hrs)
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. The Jupiter’s Temple is a temple dedicated to the god Jupiter of the ancient Romans, located near the Peristyle, the central square of the palace. It was built during the entire construction of Diocletian’s Palace. At the entrance to the temple is one of the two sphinxes brought out of Egypt by the order of Emperor Diocletian. Other sites will be seen along the way.
Overnight at the hotel in Split area.
Breakfast ()
Day 5
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer from Split to Dubrovnik (duration approx. 4,5hrs)
OPTIONAL: Afternoon; Dubrovnik sightseeing (duration approx. 2 hrs)
«…. those who seek paradise on Earth should come to Dubrovnik» (George Bernard Shaw)
This tour will reveal the finest sites of the old walled City.The walking portion includes visits to the Dominican Monastery with it’s fine collection of medieval paintings and the Cathedral with it’s famous Treasury. Our guide will lead you through the narrow streets of the Old Town introducing you to the history and culture of this magnificent city. Other buildings will be viewed along the way.
Overnight at the hotel in Dubrovnik area.
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Day 6
Breakfast at the hotel.
Day at leisure to explore the area on own.
Overnight at the hotel in Dubrovnik area.
Breakfast ()
Day 7
Breakfast at the hotel.
Day at leisure to explore the area on own.
Overnight at the hotel in Dubrovnik area.
Breakfast ()
Day 8
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer from the hotel to the Dubrovnik airport.
Breakfast ()
