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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