Discover history and heritage during your 9-day Croatia highlights tour that takes you from Budapest to Dubrovnik. Experience a rich diversity of cultures by sampling Hungarian recipes and Croatian cuisine. The Zagreb Hinterlands will reveal prestigious castles while Dubrovnik brings medieval grandeur to life. From natural beauty at the Plitvice Lakes to treasured oysters from a family farm, experience the best of Budapest and Croatia.
Customizable Itinerary
Day 1
Budapest - Arrive and Explore Budapest
The grandeur of Budapest shines along the banks of the Danube River. The architecture reflects the dramatic history as streets pulse with vibrant life. Your private transfer will meet you at Budapest’s Ferenc Liszt International Airport upon your arrival. After settling into the pace of the city, your guide will meet you in the lobby eager to introduce you to the fascinating mixture of glamour, history, and culture beginning at Castle Hill. The district encompasses over a half-mile of a limestone plateau. Medieval monuments loom over a network of caves possessing soothing thermal springs.
What's Included:
Day 2
Budapest - Enjoy a Culinary Tour of Budapest
Day 3
Zagreb - Discover the Zagreb Hinterlands
Day 4
Zagreb - Delight in the Cuisine of Zagreb
Day 5
Plitvice - Traverse the Plitvice Region
Day 6
Split - Wander Plitvice National Park and Transfer to Split
Day 7
Split - Revel in the Tastes of Split and Trogir
Day 8
Dubrovnik - Uncover the Charm of Hodilje
Day 9
Dubrovnik - Embrace Dubrovnik and Depart for Home
Trip Highlights
- Indulge in the luscious flavors of oysters when visiting a family-owned oyster farm in a quiet Croatian village
- Experience treasured architecture in Budapest on a private tour revealing the depth of history from Ancient Rome to Austro-Hungary and World War II to the Soviet Era
- Sample the remarkable flavors of Hungarian cuisine on a private tour of Budapest to discover the rich ingredients and diverse spices including the prominent use of paprika
- Embrace the natural beauty of Croatia when touring the 16 glassy lakes and thundering waterfalls of Plitvice National Park
- Discover the charm and thrill of viewing bears in their natural habitat when visiting the bear sanctuary in Kuterevo
- Witness the mixture of dramatic fortresses and enchanting castles when traveling the Zagreb Hinterlands at Trakoscan Castle and Varazdin
- Delight in lively contemporary culture surrounded by ancient architecture in the city of Split embodied in the preserved design of Diocletian’s Palace
- Revel in the gorgeous views of the water and preserved historic architecture of Trogir, a small town with marble walkways leading to the seaside promenade
Starting Price
$4,900 per person (excluding international flights)
Your Zicasso trip is fully customizable, and this sample itinerary is a starting place for your travel plans. Actual costs are dynamic, and your selection of accommodations and activities, your season of travel, and other such variables will bring this budget guideline up or down. Throughout your planning experience with your Zicasso specialist, your itinerary is designed around your budget. You can book your trip when you are satisfied with every detail. Planning your trip with a Zicasso travel specialist is a free service.
What's Included
The starting price is based on travel during the low season for a minimum of two travelers staying in shared 3-star accommodations. Please inquire for a custom trip quote based on your travel preferences and travel dates.
Reviews of this Travel Agency
5 stars based on 246 reviews.
Croatia is a beautiful country to visit. The people we met and the guides we had were all fantastic, professional, knowledgeable and incredibly friendly. Every place we visited, even the more crowded tourist areas, felt very safe.
Our Zicasso travel agent worked really closely with us right from the beginning to make sure the trip gave our family the balance of exploration, relaxation, learning, and adventure that we look for on our vacations. Every aspect of our trip – every tour, every driver, every dinner, everything – flowed exactly as we had planned it.
Reviewed By Julia S.
We had an excellent experience. Our Zicasso travel specialist tailored our experience to exactly what we wanted. The hotels were beautiful. The tour guides were so informed. Our driver was fantastic. Our favorite experiences were the authentic Hvar lunch, the boat trip to the blue/green caves and the winery in Split.
It was a truly fantastic trip and experience.
Reviewed By Jillian D.
This was a high-profile trip. The Zicasso travel agency's attention was personal and the tour was very well planned; a seven-day experience with food, hotels, wine, and culture.
I found the operator using Perplexity and ChatGPT. Both ranked them at the very top and it was worth it.
Reviewed By Rodrigo S.
Zicasso's tour company is fantastic. They designed a perfect custom itinerary for us that included boating, hiking, biking, wine tasting, and much more. Our days were filled with interesting activities and meeting some of the most lovely people as our guides.
Though there were too many highlights to list them all, a few unexpected ones were a cooking class near Split that included shopping for fresh ingredients, snorkeling, lunching off a luxury boat near Hvar, and lunch at an oyster farm.
We had the most lovely guide in Dubrovnik who works for the tourist board and gave us the insider's guide to places in the old town. We even had an authentic meal, one that takes days to prepare, outside of Hvar. There is so much to love about Croatia. This tour company will help you find it.
Reviewed By cyndie Z.
Zicasso's travel agent planned a wonderful custom trip for my husband and me. The hotels were in central and safe areas in each city we visited. The drivers and tour guides were terrific, always on time, and very informative and personable. We especially enjoyed riding with our driver for six days, our tour guide in Rovinj, the truffle hunt and truffle lunch near there, the dinner and wine pairing at a vineyard near Split, the oyster tasting in Ston, and the walking food tour in Dubrovnik. Our agent listened to what we like to do and planned accordingly. It was a great trip!
Reviewed By Reggie (.
The Zicasso travel team put together a great trip for us. The guides, drivers, hotels, and other activities they booked for us were great. The team members were good communicators before and during the trip. We got a great feel for Croatia and are already thinking about making a return trip (during a different time of year).
Reviewed By Jennifer C.