Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina & Montenegro

Itinerary

• Day 1: Arrival, Zagreb

  After your flight lands in Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, your private driver will pick you up at the exit of the arrival area and take you to your centrally located hotel. In the early evening, meet your guide for a 2-hour walking tour through the city center to the medieval Upper Town, where you will see the Croatian Parliament, St. Mark's Church, Stone Gate, and the iconic Lotrscak Tower. After dinner at a restaurant recommended by your guide, take a short evening walk back to the hotel.

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• Day 2: Zagreb - Plitvice Lakes National Park

  Today, check out and drive about 2 hours to Plitvice Lakes National Park. En route stop to glance at the waterfalls at the watermill village of Rostoke, located in the town of Slunj. After hotel check-in, a local guide will accompany you to the impressive Plitvice Lakes National Park, which mainly contains 16 natural lakes, caves, waterfalls, and dense forests. The most renowned and magic phenomenon is that the colors of waters range from bright green to azure, dark blue to light grey, depending on various factors. Return to the hotel after the tour.

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• Day 3: Plitvice Lakes National Park - Zadar - Split

  After breakfast, depart for Split with stopovers at Nin town and Zadar. On the way, observe the ecological salt produced by the sun, sea, and wind at Nin Saltworks. Follow your guide to explore the compact center of Zadar on foot, including the medieval gates, defensive walls, Roman Forum, St. Donatus Church and the Square of Five Wells (Trg 5 Bunara) lined up in a row, which provided water for the city in the event of Turkish siege.
  In the afternoon, continue your journey towards Split. After settling down at your hotel, you may learn about where to go for dinner and an evening walk from your hosts.

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• Day 4: Split

  Free day at your leisure. The city of Split, with a long history of more than 1700 years, was developed around the Roman emperor Diocletian's Palace at the very beginning. You may immerse yourself into the center of its old town listed as a World Heritage Site, visit the numerous museums and art galleries with a large number of valuable collections, or just stroll casually along the seashore feeling the breeze from the Adriatic Sea.

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• Day 5: Split - Dubrovnik

  Reach your hotel in Dubrovnik after 2.5 hours' drive. Later, transfer to the Pile Gate, the main entrance to the Old Town, which has well-preserved medieval architecture. Meanwhile, it is the shooting location of the King's Landing in the American TV drama Game of Thrones. Meet your guide and start a walking tour through the old town for around 2 hours. During the trip, you will discover Stradun Square, St. John's Fortress, Church of St. Ignatius of Loyola, etc. After coming out, separate with your guide at Dubrovnik Cable Car Station, then ascend alone to the top of Mount Srd for a breathtaking view of the entire city. Afterward, descend and transfer back to the hotel.

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• Day 6: Dubrovnik - Mostar - Dubrovnik

  Take a full-day excursion to Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina. On the road, you could make a stopover on the Dubrovnik Bridge, enjoy the scenery along the Adriatic coast, take a coffee break at Neum, drive past the Neretva Delta, appreciate the 15th-century structures at Pocitelj, and admire the catholic pilgrimage site at Medjugorje.

  Arriving in the city of Mostar full of medieval Bosnian artistic style, cross the landmark Stari Most (Old Bridge) over the Neretva River and have a chance to visit the Mosque of Mostar. If time permits, a short visit to the Blagaj near Mostar is worthwhile on the way back to Dubrovnik.

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• Day 7: Dubrovnik - Kotor - Dubrovnik

  A full-day tour to Perast and Kotor in Montenegro. A scenic drive across the Croatian border brings you to the beautiful Bay of Kotor. Enjoy a boat ride to Our Lady of the Rocks, an artificial islet off the coast of Perast, and its church. After a short stop at the historical Perast, head to Kotor, where you can witness not only the city's architecture obviously influenced by Venetian culture, but also the imposing natural landscape. Return to Dubrovnik. This evening, enjoy the night in Dubrovnik by walking along the cobbled streets and watch the glowing buildings and the fortifications.

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• Day 8: Dubrovnik

  A leisurely day without a guide. You could explore other parts of Dubrovnik such as the city walls, Dubrovnik Cathedral, Lovrijenac Fort and Stradun at your own pace. If you want to travel further, we recommend you to take a boat trip to Lokrum island or Elaphiti islands.

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• Day 9: Dubrovnik, Departure

  It is time to bid farewell. You will be escorted to the airport for your return flight.

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