• Activity Level:  1
  • Comfort:  4
  • Departs From: Dubrovnik
  • Location: Dubrovnik, Split, Plitvice, Bled, Lju, Zagreb
  • Duration: 9 days
  • Availability: DAILY, January - December
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Highlights

  • Private Tour Director from Dubrovnik to Zagreb (who is also your driver)
  • Dubrovnik
  • Split
  • Plitvice Lakes
  • Postojna Cave
  • Lake Bled
  • Ljubljana
  • Zagreb
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9 days from Dubrovnik, Split, Plitvice Lakes, Postojna Cave, Lake Bled, Ljubljana and to Zagreb (with chauffeur)

Private tour encompassing the best Croatia and Slovenia have to offer. Start in beautiful Dubrovnik, then onto Split to see Diocletian's Palace, then UNESCO Heritage listed Plitvice Lakes, then to Postojna Cave, Lake Bled and finish back in the Croatian capital, Zagreb.

Your private Tour Director (who is also your driver) will be with you the whole way once you leave Dubrovnik and until you get to Zagreb.

Independent Tour, departs daily March to October. Also available on request November-February

Itinerary


9 days from Dubrovnik, Split, Plitvice Lakes, then into Slovenia to Postojna Cave, Lake Bled, Ljubljana and then back to Croatia, to finish in Zagreb

Open age Private Tour (with an English speaking Tour Director who is also your driver from Day 3 to Day 7). Double bed or twin bed rooms available. Most triple rooms are a double bed with a single bed. Solo travellers must book a double/twin for solo use with a solo use supplement.


See our Escorted Tour versions:
Dbk-Zag: https://discovercroatia.com.au/details/11511/1/dalmatian-sunshine-group-tour-dbk-zag-9nts/
Zag-Dbk: https://discovercroatia.com.au/details/11511/4/croatia-and-slovenia-tour-zagreb-to-dubrovnik-9nts/


CROATIA FAQ: https://discovercroatia.com.au/before-you-go/


INCLUDED:
• 8 nights in double or twin room; hotel taxes
• 8 breakfasts (B)
• Arrival and departure private transfers to airport / hotel
• Private sightseeing tours as per program: Dubrovnik, Split, Bled, Ljubljana, Zagreb
• Entrances as per program: Franciscan Monastery with its Pharmacy, Diocletian's Palace, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Postojna Caves, Bled Castle
• Professional English-speaking Tour Director (who is also your Driver) from day 03 to day 07
• Private Touring with air-conditioned car (or van, depending on size of your group) from day 03 to day 07

SIGHTSEEING TOURS INCLUDED:
• Dubrovnik
• Split
• Plitvice Lakes
• Postojna Cave
• Lake Bled
• Ljubljana
• Zagreb

NOT INCLUDED:
• Meals not listed
• Tips/gratuities


Hotels:
CLASSIC Hotels:
• Dubrovnik: Grand Hotel Park 4star sea view or similar
• Split: Hotel President 4star or similar
• Plitvice: Hotel Jezero 3star or similar (3star is the best in the National Park)
• Bled: Hotel Park 4star lake view or similar
• Zagreb: Hotel Dubrovnik / Astoria 4star or similar

Upgrade to PREMIUM hotels (on request):
• Dubrovnik: Hotel Rixos / Hotel More 5star or similar
• Split: Hotel Atrium 5star or similar
• Plitvice: Hotel Jezero 3star or similar (3star is the best in the National Park)
• Bled: Hotel Rikli Balance 4star or similar
• Zagreb: Hotel Westin 5star or similar


(Please note that this private tour can be modified to fit your specific itinerary if you would like to add or remove nights in any city)

ITINERARY:

Check-in to your room from 14.00hrs. Passengers who arrive earlier can leave their bags at Reception until their room is ready. Late arrivals are possible. This is an independent tour, so you can arrive any day at any time.

Day 1 ARRIVE DUBROVNIK
You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. The balance of the day is at leisure. Overnight in Dubrovnik.

Day 2 DUBROVNIK (B)
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. This evening you’re your Tour Director at the hotel for briefing. Overnight in Dubrovnik.

Day 3 TO SPLIT (B)
Depart Dubrovnik and travel north along the spectacular Adriatic coast, past old fishing villages and new resorts, to Split. 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. Overnight in Split.

Day 4 TO TROGIR AND PLITVICE (B)
After breakfast, head to Trogir, the center of artistic activities where scholars from around the world gather to study and paint here. Then, turn inland and travel to Plitvice Lakes National Park. Upon arrival, have your camera ready and take a walking tour around several of the lower lakes. Enjoy the breathtaking scenery of this natural wonder of 16 terraced lakes surrounded by thickly wooded mountains and lush vegetation. Overnight in Plitvice.

Day 5 TO OPATIJA, POSTOJNA AND BLED (B)
Return to the coast and travel along the beautiful bay of Kvarner to its popular resort, Opatija. After some free time, journey north to Postojna, home to one of the largest caves in Europe. Tour the fantastic subterranean world by miniature electric train. Afterwards, continue to Bled, beautifully set amidst the Julian Alps. Overnight in Bled.

Day 6 LAKE BLED (B)
A sightseeing tour of Bled features the charming town with the lakeshore, and imposing Bled Castle, perched on a cliff high above the lake. The balance of the day is at leisure. Overnight in Bled.

Day 7 TO LJUBLJANA, THEN TO ZAGREB (B)
Start your day with transfer to Ljubljana, capital of Slovenia, where you will enjoy a walking tour. Visit the most significant sights of the old city centre: the picturesque Central open-air Market and the Three Bridges, both designed by famous architect Joze Plecnik, Baroque Town Hall and Robba's Fountain. Then, continue to Zagreb, the capital city of Croatia. Today services of Tour Leader and car/van end. Overnight in Zagreb.

Day 8 ZAGREB (B)
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. Overnight in Zagreb.

Day 9 DEPART ZAGREB (B)
Private transfer to the airport for your departure flight.


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Frequently Asked Questions

Check out our specific FAQ pages here:

Before You Go - General Croatia Info (general info for all travellers)

Before Your Cruise - General Cruise Info (for all small ship Croatia cruises)

Before Your Island Hopping Tour - General Info (packages combining hotels, ferries and transfers)

Before Your Private Charter - General Yacht and Gulet Charter Info (private charters)

 

Click here to see how the booking process works: https://www.discovercroatia.com.au/booking-process-how-to-book/

How far in advance do I need to book?

Cruises: For our weekly small ship cruises with guaranteed departures we suggest you book as soon as your plans are in motion. All cruises are extremely popular especially during peak season, which is June, July, August, September and these dates can be booked out up to a year in advance, especially September. One-way cruises are particularly sought-after and tend to sell out first, so please speak to us first to ensure your cruise choice is available before booking any flight arrangements.

Escorted Tours: Escorted Group Tours with guaranteed departures are also best booked as early as possible to ensure your place on the tour, as spaces are limited to a set number of passengers. Once the tour is full that departure is closed for new bookings.

Island Hopping, Self-Drive, Self-Guided Cycling/Hiking and Independent or Private Tours: Independent tours are available most days of the week at any time of year, so if you're booking late these are a great option. They can also start or finish on any day of the week, so can be a great alternative to the cruises (that mostly depart only on Saturdays). You can check out our Island Hopper Tours and our active tours for some examples. If you can't find what you are looking for please make an enquiry on any of our tours and let us know what you need. We love creating custom tours with our clients.

What do the different ship categories mean?

Please see our Ship Descriptions page here, for all the information on Ship Categories, Deck and Cabin Descriptions.

 

What is half-board? What meals are included?

Half-board (HB): This means that 2 meals a day are usually provided, mostly it will be breakfast and lunch on cruises, and breakfast and dinner on escorted tours. Each cruise or tour will have meals listed on the daily itinerary, so that you will know exactly which meals are included. Some lunches or dinners are swapped occasionally, so that you may enjoy a wonderful gourmet experience with your fellow travellers, such as a Captain's Dinner on a cruise, or a wine-tasting and lunch on an escorted tour. For the remainder of your meals you will be able to dine anywhere you choose and you will be responsible for the cost of those meals. Your Cruise or Tour Director will be happy to recommend a good value and trusted eatery nearby at every location, or you can explore on your own.

Bed and Breakfast (BB): This means that only breakfast is included in your holiday. Most of our Independent Tours include breakfast only, so that you are not beholden to going back to your hotel for lunch or dinner as you are going to be exploring on your own. We think that flexibility with lunch and dinner gives you the best option for exploring Croatia and experiencing the local culture and cuisine.

Full-board (FB) is occasionally offered on cruises as an optional extra, but we do not recommend you take the full-board option unless you are really sure about it. A lot of the joy of the cruise and tour experiences is to dine in local restaurants, 'konobas' (traditional pubs) and bars, so that you can meet the people who live and work there. Why come all the way to Croatia only to eat on-board for every meal? There are so many fabulous (and even some famous!) eateries. Get out there and taste them!

 

What type of transport is used on the Island Hopper Tours? Local ferries and vehicle transfers

Local ferries: Local ferries are used between the mainland and the islands where possible. Most of these ferries are fast ferries (high speed catamarans). Our Island Hopper Tours include all ferry tickets, as well as delivery of the ferry tickets to your hotel, when we come to pick you up to take you to the ferry port. In some towns, where some hotels are in the pedestrian zone close to the ferry port (like Hvar), then you will be met at the ferry and directed to your hotel, with luggage assistance if required. If your hotel is outside the pedestrian zone you will be met at the ferry and taken to your transfer vehicle, with luggage assistance if required.

Transfers: Most Island Hoppers have private airport transfers included, and private transfers to/from the ferry ports on the islands. Some transfers will be shared transfers if there are others going to the exact same hotel at the same time and it is a short distance.

How fit do I need to be for my holiday?

Relaxation/cultural cruises and tours: On-board your cruise ship, you will need to be able to negotiate gangways and stairs and be able to step from ship to ship as the cruise ships are moored next to each other sideways and sometimes you need to step across to the next ship. You will be walking mostly on the cobblestone streets through the iconic cities and towns of the region. The excursions are best-suited to those who are capable of walking on uneven surfaces as many old cities and towns have limited totally flat surfaces that can accommodate wheelchairs or walking-frames. Please contact us to ask about your specific circumstances, as we are happy to help plan for your needs as best we can. Assistance will be provided on cruise ships to help you navigate getting on and off, but there are a few limitations. Please ask.

Cycling tours: Although almost completely flat this cycle tour is graded easy to moderate as the daily distance ranges between approximately 15-50 km. You will be biking mostly on the dedicated cycle paths alongside canals, rivers and through the iconic cities and towns of the region. This tour is well-suited to those who have never taken a cycling holiday before as it is flat and predominantly traffic-free and you also have the option of skipping the cycling and relaxing on board.

What happens if I can't attend an excursion?

It is possible to relax at your hotel, on the tour bus or on the boat at any time.

What happens if I can't cycle or hike a stage on an active holiday?

For cycling cruises: If you don't want to cycle it is possible to relax on the boat as it moves to the next port of call.

For cycling and hiking tours: If you don't want to (or can't due to illness or injury) cycle, hike or walk a stage, then we will make arrangements to have you transferred to the next stop on your itinerary so that you can continue with your holiday. Prices for transfers vary widely, so pricing will be provided on an 'as needed' basis only.

What equipment do I need?

Relaxation/excursion cruises and tours: You will need comfortable walking shoes, clothes for relaxing, your swimming costume, and a sunhat. Most cruises are fairly relaxed and casual clothing is fine for all meals, though you may want to take one nice outfit depending on where you wish to dine onshore.

Cycling cruises and tours: You will need comfortable sports shoes, comfortable clothes for cycling, waterproof jacket and trousers, a helmet and a sunhat. We supply a detailed packing list with your information pack.

If you have any questions, just give us a call or email:

Call us or WhatsApp: +612-9212-1507
Email us: [email protected]

 

 

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Itinerary

  • Day 1 ARRIVE DUBROVNIK
  • Day 2 DUBROVNIK (B)
  • Day 3 TO SPLIT (B)
  • Day 4 TO TROGIR AND PLITVICE (B)
  • Day 5 TO OPATIJA, POSTOJNA AND BLED (B)
  • Day 6 LAKE BLED (B)
  • Day 7 TO LJUBLJANA, THEN TO ZAGREB (B)
  • Day 8 ZAGREB (B)
  • Day 9 DEPART ZAGREB (B)