WONDERFUL CROATIA
Indicative itinerary subject to change until departure date
Day 1 Zagreb
Arrival, transfer to the hotel, dinner and accommodation.
Day 2 Zagreb
Breakfast. Sightseeing tour by bus. Pass through the historic upper town, the medieval center with St. Mark's Church, the Cathedral and Kamenita Vrata, which today is a center of Christian devotion, as it houses the image of the Virgin Mary of Kamenita Vrata, patron saint of Zagreb, who miraculously survived the great fire in the city in 1731. You will also see Zagreb's main square, "Trg bana Josipa Jelacica", the city's most popular meeting place. Time at leisure for lunch and a stroll around this wonderful city. Dinner and accommodation.
Day 3 Zagreb / Plitvice Lakes / Zadar
Breakfast. On the way to Plitvice, stop at Rastoke, where you can enjoy the view of its waterfalls. Arrival and visit to the Plitvice Lakes National Park, one of the symbols of Croatia, included on the UNESCO World Heritage List and with 16 small and large lakes joined by 92 waterfalls. A walk where you can enjoy the crystal-clear waters and observe the different types of flora and fauna. Continuation to Zadar. Dinner and accommodation.
Day 4 Zadar / Trogir / Split
Breakfast. Guided tour of Zadar, a city known for its magnificent promenade, sea organ and sun salutation. With the guide, you will see the Roman Forum, the Church of St. Donatus, the Cathedral of St. Anastasia (Stosija), Kalelarga Street and the city walls. Continuation to the village of Pakovo, in the Dalmatian countryside, where you will see how people lived in other times and learn about the preparation of Dalmatian ham, one of the symbols of the region. Afterwards, you'll taste wine and this special Dalmatian ham. Then a tasty typical lunch. Continuation to Split with a stop in Trogir. This small medieval town is on the UNESCO World Heritage List, and you will have free time to visit it. Continuation to Split. Dinner and accommodation.
Day 5 Split / Korčula
Breakfast. Guided tour of Split, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the middle of the cityscape is Diocletian's Palace, built by Emperor Diocletian in the IV century, where the fifth season of the popular Game of Thrones series was filmed. Visit the palace cellars, the peristyle, the Cathedral and the Temple of Jupiter. Time at leisure for lunch and a stroll around this fascinating city. In the afternoon, departure for the island of Korčula. Dinner and accommodation.
Day 6 Korčula, Ston and Dubrovnik
Breakfast. Visit to Korčula with a local guide. This medieval town is one of the best preserved and a hidden gem on the Adriatic Sea. According to legend, this is where the famous explorer Marco Polo was born. After the visit and some time at leisure, continuation to Ston, built in the XV century and surrounded by a 5.5-kilometer stone wall, the second longest in the world. Lunch at a local restaurant and then enjoy some time at leisure before continuing on to Dubrovnik. Dinner and accommodation.
Day 7 Dubrovnik
Breakfast. Panoramic tour of Dubrovnik, the Pearl of the Adriatic. Departure for Pile Gate, one of the gateways to the historic center of this special walled city that has hardly changed since medieval times and is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Visit the Cathedral, the Franciscan Monastery and the pharmacy, the third oldest in Europe and still in operation. Afternoon at leisure for lunch in a delicious restaurant, a walk around the city walls, a stroll through the narrow streets or a boat trip. Dinner and accommodation.
Day 8 Dubrovnik
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport.
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Remarks
Depending on the number of participants, transfers between cities will be organized with a driver who speaks the local language/English, without an accompanying guide.
