Croatia & Slovenia Vacation with Kotor

Itinerary

• Day 1: Arrival, Dubrovnik

  Welcome to Dubrovnik (Ragusa), a city is known as the "Pearl of the Adriatic Sea". Upon arrival at the airport, be picked up and transferred to your hotel to check-in and rest.

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• Day 2: Dubrovnik Old Town Walking Tour

  The old town is built on a huge rock protruding from the sea, forming a special landscape painting of the seaside ancient city. It was listed as a World Cultural Heritage in 1979. The ancient buildings built from the 14th to the 16th centuries are well preserved here in different styles such as Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque, including Rector's Palace, the monumental Sponza Palace, Orlando's Tower, the Dominican Monastery and Franciscan Monastery with its Pharmacy. All of these are the places you should not miss. Overlooking the old town streets on the steps, the old buildings in the old town and the new houses staggered outside the City Walls blend into one scene, and you will have a feeling of space interlaced. In the rest of this day, you could explore more in the ancient town by yourself, say ascending to the top of Srdj hill and enjoying the unique charm of this small city.

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• Day 3: Dubrovnik Free Day

  Dubrovnik is also the location for King's Landing in the famous American TV series Game of Thrones. Besides King's Landing, Qarth is also here, the city of wizards and giant merchants. You could have your own Game of Thrones tour. Or listen to the cheerful singing of the sea in the shade on the soft Buza Beach.

  Optional: Take a boat around the Old City Walls to St. Jakov Beach at night is a great way to enjoy the beautiful views of the night-lit city.

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• Day 4: Excursion to Kotor, Montenegro

  Spend your day in the charming Kotor. From Dubrovnik, drive along the fascinating Adriatic Coast to neighboring Montenegro to explore this small country's natural beauty and historic city. On arrival, take a boat trip on the beautiful Bay of Kotor that takes you to Our Lady of the Rocks Church, with a museum attached to it is located on an artificial island. Then stop at the charming town of Perast to admire the gorgeous Baroque and Venice Architecture. Discover the monuments and well-preserved medieval buildings and enjoy your leisure time in the UNESCO world heritage town of Kotor. After the tour, drive back to Dubrovnik.

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• Day 5: Dubrovnik - Split

  After hotel check-out, drive north to Split, Croatia's historic city and second-largest city located on the Mediterranean Sea and east of the Adriatic Sea. Upon arrival, start your walking tour from the Palace of Diocletian, one of the few Roman Empire palaces in the world that is not in Italy. This ancient city was gradually built on the basis of this palace. It was included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site in 1979. Continue to go to the ruins of the Cathedral of St. Domnius and the Temple of Jupiter. The headless sphinx lying in front of the temple is said to have been shipped from Egypt in the 5th century. Later, you could explore this town on your own. There are a large number of museums and art galleries with a lot of precious collections in the city. In addition, the lively and ancient city is full of various souvenirs and fashion shops.

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  • Split

• Day 6: Split - Trogir - Plitvice

  In Split, the nearby Trogir is a historic town known for its well-preserved old town and Renaissance Baroque and Romanesque architectures, including the 13th century Venetian Cathedral of St. Lovro and the magnificent 15th-century Cipiko Palace. Afterward, travel to the Plitvice Lakes National Park, which composed of sixteen lakes with countless waterfalls. A large amount of minerals and chemical elements contained in the lake water make it show some special colors, form a paradise-like natural beauty with dense forests, hence it is listed as a World Heritage by UNESCO.

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• Day 7: Plitvice National Park

  The park is divided into the upper lake area and the lower lake area due to the different terrains. As you hike along the zig-zag paths, marvel at this wonderland of waterfalls, lakes and trees, and find that there are so many kinds of green from the trees, mosses and even the lake water. If lucky enough, you could see wild ducks and a variety of birds and other wild animals on the way, which will add wild fun to your journey.

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• Day 8: Plitvice - Opatija - Ljubljana

  Today, explore Opatija, rich in history and picturesque. It's time to enjoy the highlights of this former empire resort city before heading north and crossing the border to the Postojna caves in Slovenia, where there are many passages, galleries and rooms. This is Europe's largest and most visited performance cave. Ride a specially designed cave train with electric lighting, allowing you to observe the magnificent view of the underground world whose geological history is recorded in a unique way. Stalactites and stalagmites of various shapes and colors will dazzle you. Overnight in the capital Slovenia.

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• Day 9: Ljubljana, Leisure Time

  Have fun in Ljubljana with enjoying an excursion. View the most significant sights of the old city center, with its unique mixture of Baroque and Art Nouveau architecture. Stop at the picturesque open-air market, Three Bridges Square, the Town Hall and Robba Fountain, one of the city's best known Baroque monuments. Leisure in the afternoon. Exploring Ljubljana will be available.

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• Day 10: Ljubljana - Bled - Ljubljana

  In the morning, set off to explore Bled. Located in the Julian Alps, with emerald lakes, picture-postcard churches, and medieval castles, it is one of the most beautiful alpine resorts in the world and is known for its mild healing climate and hot spring lakes. Visit the magnificent 11th-century Bled Castle, which stands on a steep cliff above the lake, adding a moving backdrop to the city. This medieval fortress has huge towers, city walls, moats and terraces with beautiful views.

  Visit Bohinj later: Surrounded by charming peaks, the Bohinj Valley is fascinated by its incredible scenery, crystal clear lakes, and the harmonious coexistence of people and nature. The picturesque lakefront features frescoes at St. John the Baptist Church. You will have time to discover the legend of Zlatorog (Goldhorn), admire the stunning views of Triglav Mountain, and try hearty local cuisine. (At own expense).

  Return back to Ljubljana.

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  • Ljubljana

• Day 11: Ljubljana, Departure

  Spend your free time before being transferred to the airport for your departure flight.

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