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Croatia

Culture & Cuisine

Day 1 | Arrival in Zagreb (-/-/D) Day 4 | Plitvice – Trogir – Split (B/-/D) Dubrovnik, there is great eating, great scenery, old stone
Arrival in Zagreb, meet your tour escort and trans- Depart in the morning for Trogir to visit the Cathedral of houses and the longest fortifications in Europe. Our uni-
fer to your hotel in the heart of the city. Dinner and St. Lawrence, a Croatian architectural gem. See parts of que oyster tasting experience will guide you through the
overnight in Zagreb. the 16th-century city walls and gate, then enjoy lunch at history of oyster farming in Mali Ston bay, where oys-
a local restaurant. Continue to Split for a tour of Diocle- ters were grown since Roman times. It is the only place
Day 2 | Zagreb (B/-/D) tian's Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, including where Ostrea Edulis – the European oyster – is farmed
We start our city tour with a ride on one of the most its impressive cellars. In the evening, dine at a popular today. You will learn all about the history of oyster far-
beautiful and smallest funiculars in the world, follo- restaurant with a private performance of traditional ming since the Dubrovnik republic and witness the oys-
wed by a walking tour of Zagreb’s historic centre. We Croatian klapa singing. Overnight in Split. ter growing process. Oysters are paired with fantastic
see the capital city’s different architectural styles, local wine grown in the vicinity. Late afternoon, drive to
the stunning cathedral on Kaptol and the Dolac open- Day 5 | Split – Hvar – Split (B/L/D) Dubrovnik. Overnight in Dubrovnik.
air market, where we find colourful traditional stalls Today is one of the highlights of this tour – a full day
selling fresh produce and local specialities. See the excursion by speed boat to the island of Hvar, the queen Day 7 | Dubrovnik (B/-/D)
shrine to the Virgin Mary, one of the most significant of the Croatian Dalmatian islands. It has been famous After breakfast meet our local guide and explore land-
pilgrimage sites in Zagreb, and emerge in St. Mark’s since the antique because of its important strategic and marks including the Franciscan Monastery, Stradun,
Square, site of the grand Parliament Building and the nautical position. Our guided walking tour includes a vi- Cathedral of the Assumption and more. You will gain
iconic church with its multi-coloured roof tiles repre- sit of the Benedictine monastery, an UNESCO cultural insight into the city’s far-reaching heritage and culture
senting the city’s coat of arms. The rest of the day is heritage. To get closer to nature, we will stop at a small and hear stories about the architecture – Gothic, Re-
at leisure. Dinner and overnight in Zagreb. inn (Hvar "konoba") and taste real local food and home- naissance and Baroque – and the history behind the pa-
made wine, and forget the monotony of the everyday laces, fountains, monasteries and churches. Walk the
Day 3 | Zagreb – Plitvice Lakes (B/L/D) routine. Some free time to enjoy the nature on your own. high walls and get a different perspective of the city. Af-
Today we bid farewell to Zagreb. Along the way we Return journey by speed boat to Split in the later after- ternoon is at leisure. Dinner and overnight in Dubrovnik.
pass some picturesque villages, but one of the most noon. Dinner and overnight in Split.
interesting and popular one's, is at the Rastoke area, Day 8 | Dubrovnik – Lokrum – Dubrovnik
where you’ll be able to see a small replica of the Plit- Day 6 | Split – Peljesac – Mali Ston – (B/-/D)
vice waterfalls. Enjoy tasty food at a local restaurant Dubrovnik (B/L/-) Free morning. In the afternoon we will visit Lokrum, con-
in this area. After finishing lunch, we will continue the In the morning, we are heading to Peljesac. The largest veniently located on a short ferry ride from Dubrovnik
short distance to the Plitvice Lakes National Park. peninsula in Dalmatia retains a thriving agricultural old town. Spending a half-day there is a really refreshing
We enter a stunning wonderland of forested hills sur- business especially in winemaking. Enjoy lunch in the experience, as the island has plenty of pine, cypress and
rounding the famed, UNESCO-listed Plitviče Lakes. Antunović farm and tavern, where all food is home- olive trees as well as some other subtropical vegetation
This is one of the most beautiful phenomena in the made: pancetta, sausages, lamb grilled or prepared which offers tranquillity and shade, especially during
world: 16 lakes connected by 92 waterfalls. Enjoy the under a cooking bell, peka. You can taste age-old, tradi- the hot summer days. Farewell dinner with music
tour through the park by train and boat, while crea- tional meals. Liquors and grappas are also products of and overnight in Dubrovnik.
ting memories that will last a lifetime. Dinner and the house, the wine from surrounding Pelješac – where
overnight in the area of Plitvice. else? Mali Ston is an escape from the standard sout- Day 9 | Dubrovnik (B/-/D)
hern Dalmatia tourist route. About 59 km northwest of Transfer to Dubrovnik airport.
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