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Theme: Classic Highlights
Duration: 13 days
Location: Croatia
Departure point: Zagreb
Difficulty level: Moderate
Countries: Croatia and Slovenia.
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Theme: Classic Highlights
Duration: 13 days
Location: Croatia
Departure point: Zagreb
Difficulty level: Moderate
Countries: Croatia and Slovenia.
Rating:

Overview

Zagreb, Samobor, Postojna Caves, Porec, Motovun, Hum, Rovinj, Vodnjan, Pula, Opatija, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Jurlinovi Dvori, Split, Dubrovnik, Konavle, Cilipi, Mali Ston, Orasac, Dakovo, Osijek, Kopacki Rit Park of Nature, Vukovar, Ilok, Lonjsko Polje, Krapje.

Tour Intro:

This 13-day, 12 overnights voyage dives deep into some of the most beautiful parts of Croatia, including both the well known and those off the beaten path locations that travelers will enjoy discovering. The journey starts with a blend of history and trendy sites around Croatia’s capital city, Zagreb, and quaint walk around nearby town Samobor. A drive through Slovenia offers mountainous vistas and the underground karst kingdom, Postojna Caves. We will come out for fresh air to drive back to Croatia, the Istria Peninsula and romantic Porec. Beautiful small coastal towns, Rovinj, Pula and Vodnjan will compete for your attention with continental Istrian beauties of Motovun and Hum. Travelers will adore Opatija, the seaside resort that traces its tourism beginnings to the days of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, before beholding the unprecedented beauty of Plitvice Lakes National Park’s cascading lakes and waterfalls. Traditional Dalmatian village as it used to be is experienced in Jurlinovi Dvori, before reaching the vibrant promenade scene of Split. What started, as a retirement palace for emperor Diocletian is now an urban coastal city with a UNESCO protected core. The well-known beauty of Dubrovnik waits on the south of Croatia where travelers will explore the regional traditions such as silk yarn production in Konavle and shellfish farming in Mali Ston. Travelers get to enjoy one last stroll through narrow streets in Dubrovnik Old Town before flying back to Zagreb and continuing the journey to Slavonia. Beautiful Lipicaner horses, colorful folklore and historic churches extend their welcome to Dakovo, before the journey settles in Osijek for the day. A visit to Vukovar will remind of the turbulent past while parks of nature Kopacki RIt and Lonjsko Polje return attention to the stunning present day. There is no better way to end this comprehensive tour of Croatia then with a glass of wine in Ilok’s wine cellars. Zivjeli!

Highlights:

Walking tour of Plitvice Lakes National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Tour of Postojna Cave, the most visited site in Slovenia, and among most beautiful caves in the World
Visit to Euphrasian Basilica in Porec, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the most integrally preserved early Christian cathedral complex in the region
Walking tour of Diocletian's Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Split
Tour of Dubrovnik Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Visit to oyster farm in Mali Ston
Walk through the stunning St. Peter’s cathedral in Dakovo
Ilok vineyards in Slavonia, known for some of finest wines in Croatia
Park of Nature Kopacki Rit, one of the largest swamp areas in Europe is home to more than 300 types of birds
Ethno village Krapje, unique example of traditional wooden houses, some of which date back 150 and 200 years

Vibrant Zagreb, quaint Istria and famous Dalmatia to off the beaten path Slavonia in a seamless blend of local traditions and heritage.

Gallery

Stradun (main street) in Dubrovnik, Croatia

Traditional wooden houses in Krapje, Croatia

St. Michael's church in Mali Ston, Croatia

Predjama Castle in front of Postojna Cave, Slovenia

Croatian National Theater in Zagreb, Croatia

Itinerary

Day 1; Zagreb

Arrival to Zagreb. Welcome to Croatia!

Day 2; Zagreb, Samobor

Explore historical sites and current hotspots around the charming capital city Zagreb. The evening will be spent wandering the beautiful streets of Samobor, a quaint town only half hour away from Zagreb, most famous for its custard vanilla cake.

Day 3; Postojna Cave, Porec

Departing Zagreb, a drive to Postojna Cave in Slovenia offers breathtaking views of rolling hills, meadows and mountains. Tour of Postojna Cave, one of most beautiful caves in the World, before continuing the journey towards Porec on the Istrian peninsula in Croatia.

Day 4; Porec, Motovun, Hum

Morning city tour of Porec will entail most beautiful historical artifacts such as the UNESCO site Euphraisan Basilica. After traversing this beautiful coastal town tour departs for the town of Motovun. Perched on a hilltop, Motovun overlooks the famous truffle growing Motovun woods. Continue the drive to Hum, officially the smallest town in the World and epicenter of the Glagolitic letter. Return to Porec.

Day 5; Rovinj, Vodnjan, Pula, Opatija

It is time to get to known Istrian gems, romantic towns Rovinj, Vodnjan and Pula before continuing the journey to beautiful Opatija, a city with the longest tourism tradition in Croatia.

Day 6; Plitvice Lakes National Park

Visit to Plitvice Lakes National Park, a UNESCO site, for an entire day spent enthralled in the spectacular beauty of 16 cascading lakes and magnificent waterfalls.

Day 7; Jurlinovi Dvori, Split, Dubrovnik

Visit to Jurlinovi Dvori, a traditional Dalmatian village that stands as prime example of traditional stone architecture before continuing to Split. City tour of Split, the Diocletian’s Palace UNESCO site, and drive to the adorned mediaeval city of Dubrovnik.

Day 8; Dubrovnik, Konavle, Cilipi

A guided tour of Dubrovnik's historic Old Town and the famous city walls in the morning hours before the tour departs towards Konavle region, to lovely Cilipi village known for their folklore troops. Another local tradition will be explored in the area, the production of silk yarns in Ruskovic house.

Day 9; Dubrovnik, Orasac, Mali Ston

One last view will be had of the famous red roofs of the Dubrovnik Old Town, this time from atop Srdj Mountain. Journey will commence towards fisherman’s village Orasac and continue towards Mali Ston. It is said that some of best oysters and shellfish are grown here, which will be sampled on a boat ride to a shellfish farm. Overnight in Dubrovnik.

Day 10; Fly to Zagreb, Dakovo, Osijek

Domestic flight to Zagreb and drive to Slavonia region. Fascinating traditions of Dakovo will be discovered during a carriage ride to end in tour of world famous Lipicaner horse farm before continuing to Osijek.

Day 11; Kopacki Rit Park of Nature, Vukovar, Ilok

A short drive from Osijek travelers will visit the breathtaking bird migration hotspot, Park of Nature Kopacki Rit, and continue the tour of Slavonia visiting Vukovar and the homeland war memorial. Known for its premium wines, a visit to Ilok will delight all the wine lovers and ensure the day ends on a high note.

Day 12; Lonjsko Polje, Krapje, Zagreb

Depart Osijek towards Zagreb, with stops at Lonjsko Polje Nature Park, a unique landscape and ecological systems of flooded river plain of the Danubian basin, and Krapje, an ethno village with unique examples of traditional wooden houses, some of which date back 200 years.

Day 13; Zagreb

Depart Croatia.

About destination and attractions

Ston and Mali Ston

Once important defense points for the mighty Ragusa Republic, today Ston and Mali Ston are an important culinary destination in Croatia featuring some of the best oysters and mussels on the Adriatic.

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Vodnjan

A small town full of flavor, Vodnjan is often overlooked for its more famous Istrian neighboring cities. However, award-winning olive oils are putting this town back on the map.

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Kopacki Rit Nature Park

One of the largest European wetlands, Kopacki Rit Nature Park hosts almost 300 bird species, 44 different types of fish and its trademark herds of deer among other animals. The park is located in Slavonia Region on the east of Croatia and covers 238 hectares of land along the crossing of Danube and Drava rivers.

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Ilok

Royal and historic, Ilok is the easternmost town in Croatia, gracefully rising above the River Danube and surrounded by famous Traminac vineyards in the Srijem Region. Wine producing tradition in this area goes all the way back to the Illyrian times and is still going strong with numerous regional award winning vineyards.

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Authentic traditional wooden house in Krapje

Krapje Village

The Village of Architectural Heritage, Krapje dates back to the beginning of the 18th century and includes rows of traditional wooden houses representing the highlight of rural architecture of this part of continental Croatia.

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Djakovo

Known widely for their colorful folklore tradition, Lipizzaner horses and the stunning cathedral, Djakovo is set in the middle of the fertile Slavonia region in the east of Croatia.

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Kopacki Rit Nature Park

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Dubrovnik Old Town - UNESCO

Those who seek paradise should come and see Dubrovnik.

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Split Diocletian Palace

1,700 years ago a Roman emperor decided to retire on the Adriatic Sea. Today the remains of this grand palace stand as one of Croatia’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and the historic center of Dalmatia’s largest city Split.

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Plitvice Lakes National Park

Croatia’s most visited tourist attraction, the Plitvice Lakes National Park, presents 16 crystal clear lakes and hundreds of waterfalls encircled with a network of walking paths.

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Zagreb

The capital of Croatia, Zagreb charms with blending the historic and trendy into a lively European metropolis. The city prides itself with many green parks and pedestrian areas, novelty museums and never-ending array of festivals and events throughout the year.

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Croatia

Croatia is a story about thousand islands, magical nature and rich heritage, great Men whose great deeds have forever etched the name of Croatia in large letters on the map of the world.

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