Northern Croatia Highlights; Zagreb, Opatija, Rovinj, Plitvice, Split 5nts (Private Tour)

Itinerary and Inclusions:

Daily departures from April to October; Independent Tour. AVAILABLE IN BOTH DIRECTIONS.

This is a one of a kind tour, and one of the few Independent Tours that incorporates Istria and can combine with a cruise from Split. A great way to see the north of Croatia before your cruise. Please note that this 'tour' is totally independent and you are provided with hotels, transfers and public walking tours where you meet the guide at a central location point. There is no guide for Plitvice Lakes and you only have a few hours there. If you want more time at the Lakes please consider this before booking this tour. For most clients a few hours is enough to do one 'end' of the Lakes, but not enough time to do the full loop of top and bottom lakes. If you want a guided tour, then we suggest looked at our Escorted Tours range instead.

Open age Independent Tour. You will be with just your own group of friends or family, there is no guide with you the whole way, and no public group departures. 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. Transfers, local sightseeing and hotels are all booked for you as a package, so all you need to do is relax and enjoy your time in each city. Bed and breakfast included.

Combine with a cruise from Spit: https://discovercroatia.com.au/cruises/?departs=Split

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ITINERARY AND INCLUSIONS:
6 days; Zagreb 1 night, Opatija 2 nights (Excursion to Rovinj, Pula), (via Plitvice Lakes), and to Split 2 nights

INCLUDED:
• Accommodation in hotels in Zagreb, Opatija, Split on bed and breakfast basis
• Shared local transfers to/from airports / ferry ports and to/from hotels
• Vehicle transfers as per itinerary (one driver for Day 2, a different driver for Day 3, and another driver for all of Day 4). If nobody else is doing the tour the same day as you, then you will be on your own with the driver.
• Day trip of Discovery of Istrian Peninsula on Day 3 (with vehicle and driver). If nobody else is doing the tour the same day as you, then you will be on your own with the driver.
• Tickets to guided public Walking Tours of Zagreb, Split included (approx 1-2hrs). Entrances not included
• Entrance to the Plitvice Lakes National Park which includes road train and boat ride (private tour guide not included)

HOTEL LIST:
Hotel Astoria 4star, Zagreb or similar
Hotel Astoria 4star, Opatija or similar
Hotel Art 4star, Split or similar

NOT INCLUDED:
• Optional tours/activities
• Tips/gratuities
• Private tour guide for Plitvice Lakes (optional extra)
• Entrances to any sites except Plitvice Lakes

ITINERARY:
Check-in to your room from 14.00hrs. Passengers who arrive earlier can leave their bags at Reception until their room is ready. First overnight in hotel, so late arrivals are possible.

DAY 1 ZAGREB
Arrival to Zagreb Airport. Transfer to hotel in Zagreb. Overnight in Zagreb.

DAY 2 ZAGREB to Opatija (Zagreb walking tour) (B)
Following breakfast at the hotel, enjoy a guided introduction with Croatia’s largest city. With an air of a true European capital, Zagreb charms with its baroque facades and towers, green parks and open-air terraces, quiet courtyards and bustling streets. In the afternoon, enjoy the scenic ride to Opatija, the seaside resort town gracing the shores of Kvarner Bay, exuding a grandeur of its 19th-century vogue. Overnight in Opatija.

DAY 3 OPATIJA (Istrian Peninsula excursion) (B)
Sitting like a gateway to the Istrian peninsula, Opatija is an ideal starting point for a day of discovering Croatia’s largest peninsula. Sometimes referred to as the Croatian Tuscany, along with its heritage, Istria is famed for tasty bits like truffles, wines and olive oils. From hotspot to highlight, marvel at the impressive Roman amphitheater in Pula, the outstandingly charming Rovinj and the mystic Motovun, wrapped in its medieval cloak of walls on top of a lushly green hill. Spend the evening in the graceful Opatija.

DAY 4 Opatija to SPLIT (Plitvice Lakes excursion, Trogir excursion) (B)
Breakfast at hotel. Morning departure to Plitvice National Park, a well-known UNESCO World Heritage Site (tickets included). Self-guided tour of the 16 crystal - blue lakes cascading into 92 spectacular waterfalls. Walk on the wooden promenades with magnificent views on the waters where every turn leads to a breathtaking scenery and yet another waterfall. Surrounded by dense woods, Plitvice Lakes are a natural phenomenon of rare and unique beauty. After 3 hours or so at the Lakes, meet up with your driver again to head towards the coast with a short stop in yet another one of the UNESCO protected sites, the small town of Trogir, a UNESCO-listed World Heritage site. A bundle of narrow atmospheric streets which twist and bend between houses, palaces and churches, the heritage of Trogir is rooted in the Greek and Roman times and showcases some of the finest renaissance architectural works in Croatia, including the incredibly intricate portal of its Cathedral, the Town Loggia and the Cipiko palace. St. Lawrence's Cathedral, located in the old city centre, and its main western portal – masterpiece of Radovan, represent the most significant work of the Romanesque-Gothic style in Croatia. Continue onto Split to your hotel. Overnight in Split.

DAY 5 SPLIT (Split walking tour) (B)
Breakfast at hotel. Set out on a late morning walking tour of Split. Dalmatia’s largest coastal town bustles and buzzes, as it grows more and more popular among travellers for its easy-going spirit, creative food and shopping scene and of course, remarkable heritage. Learn about the Diocletian’s Palace, once the Roman Emperor’s retirement estate and today a lively city center housing 2,000 people! Rest of day at leisure. Overnight in Split

DAY 6 SPLIT (B)
Breakfast at hotel. End of tour. Transfer to port or airport included.

B=Breakfast
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