Day
1 ZAGREB - Arrival
Upon arrival at Zagreb airport, transfer to hotel
for dinner and overnight.
Day
2 ZAGREB - OPATIJA
Morning city tour of Zagreb including the fortified
Upper Town, St. Mark's church, the Cathedral,
the Croatian National Theatre and the University.
Afternoon drive to Opatija, once the resort of
choice for the Habsburgs and European Royalty
as well as personalities from the world of culture
such as Gustav Mahler, Isidora Duncan and A.P.Chekhov.
Dinner and overnight in Opatija.
Day
3 OPATIJA - PULA - BRIJUNI ISLANDS National Park-
POREC
Morning departure for Pula. Sightseeing tour of
Pula including a visit to the Arena ( 1 st century
AD), one of the best preserved Roman amphitheaters
in the world.
We continue to the National Park of Brijuni Islands
abounding in luxuriant subtropical vegetation
and wildlife, with numerous archeological sites,
consisting of 14 islands and islets of which we
tour the Veliki Brijun Island. Afterwards, we
proceed to Porec for dinner and overnight.
Day
4 POREC - PLITVICE LAKES National Park
Visit to the basilica of St. Euphrasius (6th century)
known for its splendid mosaics. Departure for
the Plitvice Lakes, the largest national park
in Croatia, with 16 lakes and waterfalls surrounded
by dense woods. Arrival at Plitvice in the late
afternoon. Touring of the Plitvice Lakes National
Park. Dinner and overnight.
Day
5 PLITVICE - PAKLENICA National Park - ZADAR
Morning departure for the Paklenica National Park,
known for its unique Karst landscape consisting
of Great and Small Paklenica Canyon. Departure
for Zadar , sightseeing tour of Zadar including
the Roman Forum, churches of St. Elias' and St.
Donatus. Dinner and overnight in Zadar.
Day
6 KRKA Waterfalls National Park - SIBENIK - TROGIR
- SPLIT
Morning departure for the Krka Waterfalls National
Park. Touring of the waterfalls and a boat ride
to the islet of Visovac for a visit to the Franciscan
Monastery. Continuation of our drive to Sibenik,
visit to the Cathedral of St. Jacob /15th century/,
a masterpiece of the Gothic-Renaissance Art.
We proceed towards Trogir, a picturesque medieval
town including a visit to the Cathedral of St.
Lawrence with its magnificent Romanesque portal.
Dinner and overnight in Split.
Day
7 SPLIT- DUBROVNIK
Morning city tour of the Diocletian Palace (3rd
century A.D.) includes the Peristyle, the Cathedral
of St. Duimus and Jupiter`s Temple. Departure
for Dubrovnik. Dinner and overnight in Dubrovnik.
Day
8 DUBROVNIK
Sightseeing tour of Dubrovnik including the Franciscan
and the Dominican Monasteries, Rector`s Palace
and the Cathedral. In the afternoon,we will tour
the city walls with their magnificent fortresses
and towers. Dinner and overnight in Dubrovnik.
Day
9 DUBROVNIK - MLJET ISLAND National Park
Full day excursion to the Island of Mljet, covered
by dense pine woods .Its two salty lakes connected
by a narrow channel. In the middle of the Great
Lake there is an islet with an old Benedictine
Monastery.
Dinner and overnight in Dubrovnik.
Day
10 DUBROVNIK - Departure
After breakfast, transfer to Dubrovnik airport.
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