Bursting onto the tourism scene as of late, Croatia has always been a country that is chock full of charm, history, and wonder. Now, the world is beginning to discover just how dazzling and beguiling this beautiful country truly is. Be part of this wave of appreciation and wonder as we whisk you away on a carefully-curated, 7-day luxury tour of the best and most unforgettable destinations that Croatia has to offer. Travel from Dubrovnik to Plitvice National Park, and even visit the crown jewel...
Customizable Itinerary
Day 1
Dubrovnik - Explore the Old City and Step into your Favorite Game of Thrones Scenes
From the moment you arrive in Dubrovnik, you will be greeted by your private transfer and then whisked away to your luxurious accommodation. After you get settled in, you will spend the rest of the day exploring the majestic beauty of the Old City on a private tour that is led by a knowledgeable, professional guide. From walking along the towering walls of ancient Dubrovnik to climbing Fortress Lovrijenac, and you will gaze in wonder at this world that is filled with a perfect mix of old-world charm and seaside beauty. While winding your way around the cobblestone streets and side streets that simply ooze character and hint at a history that has long past, you will even have the chance to step into real life locales where the award-winning television series Game of Thrones was filmed. You will have the opportunity to see where they filmed famous scenes like the Red Keep, the House of the Undying, and the Battle of Blackwater Bay.
As the sun sets over the alluring Adriatic, you will enjoy a delicious dinner and glass of wine al fresco as all proper Croatians do before your driver picks you back up and returns you to your hotel. Ready for a good night’s rest, you will go to bed dreaming of another beautiful and bliss-filled day tomorrow.
What's Included:
Day 2
Dubrovnik - Explore the Elaphiti Islands on a Private Luxury Cruise
Day 3
Plitvice National Park – Wander Among Fairytale-Worthy Waterfalls and Forested Paths
Day 4
Zagreb – Visit Quaint Rastoke Village en Route to Croatia’s Capital City
Day 5
Zagreb — Private Walking tour of Zagreb’s Best
Day 6
Zagreb – Journey to Charming Varazdin and Discover Two Dreamy Castles
Day 7
Zagreb – Enjoy Brunch Before Saying Goodbye
Trip Highlights
- Travel back in time as you explore the ancient walled city of Dubrovnik
- Recreate your favorite Game of Thrones scenes as you witness firsthand where the magic really happened, visiting the Red Keep, the House of the Undying, and more.
- Escape the hustle and bustle of the mainland as you explore the enigmatic Elaphiti Islands.
- Immerse yourself in a land of fairytales as you spend a full day visiting the charming, Baroque-style town of Varazdin and dreamlike castles that will take your breath away
- Wander among a real-life wonderland as you visit world-famous Plitvice National Park, feasting your eyes on its endless waterfalls and forested paths
- Bask in the romance of the tiny village of Rastoke, which is a quaint enclave that is perched atop working watermills
- Indulge in the best of Zagreb on a whirlwind walking tour through the cotton-candy colored architecture of Gornji Grad and the tempting treats at Dolac Market
Detailed Description
Croatia is a welcoming and wonder-filled country that boasts cobblestone streets, fairytale castles, and even tropical islands. Croatia invites you to step away from the everyday and get lost in a pristine and picturesque world. Your curated, 7-day itinerary will take you to Croatia’s top destinations while dazzling you with beauty and fascinating you with a gamut of history and culture.
Begin your week in Dubrovnik where the stunning architecture of the old city’s completely walled fortress and its seaside locale will satisfy the old-fashioned romantic in you. For the modern appreciator in you, you can relive your favorite scenes from the world famous Game of Thrones series as you take a private, guided tour, walking in the footsteps of your favorite characters as you explore the inspirations of the Red Keep, the House of the Undying, the Battle of Blackwater Bay, and much more. A full day’s tour to the alluring Elaphiti Islands will provide the perfect antidote to your fast-paced daily life that you left behind. You will be whisking away to these enchanted isles that are located just off the coast of Dubrovnik where time will seem to stand still amid the sparkling, azure sea.
You will then journey to Plitvice National Park where you will feast your eyes upon breathtaking waterfalls and saunter along pristine forest paths amid idyllic pools that are fit for fairies and elfin kin. The fairytale theme continues as you venture Rastoke Village, which is known for its working old-world style watermills and picturesque bridge that leads to its quaint main street.
Croatia’s capital city, Zagreb, will serve as your week’s final destination. Here, you will get the once in a lifetime opportunity to take a private tour that takes you to such stunning locales as the famous Dolac Market, St. Mark’s Church, Zagreb Cathedral, and much more. A side trip to the idyllic Varazdin, its resident castle, and jaw-dropping Trakoscan Castle will then make your final full day in Croatia a dream come true. After living out your own Croatian fairytale, you will be whisked away to the airport to return to your real life, planning your return trip before you even board the plane home.
Each night you will stay in luxury accommodations, be absolutely cared for with private transfers to and from specified destinations and airports, and will have every detail of this deluxe tour catered with you in mind. Interested in reading some of our travelers’ best Croatia tour reviews? Click here for more.
Starting Price
$2,300 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
- Accommodations
- In-country transportation
- Some or all activities and tours
- Expert trip planning
- 24x7 support during your trip
Your final trip cost will vary based on your selected accommodations, activities, meals, and other trip elements that you opt to include.
Reviews of Zicasso's Referral Service
4.91 stars based on 1338 reviews.
Our travel guide was excellent. Our hotels were perfect and, from the beginning, he accommodated all of my requests, including my need for gluten-free foods. And during the trip, when my daughter got sick, he arranged for a doctor to come to the hotel.
Reviewed By Julie Q.
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.
Our Zicasso travel agent's communication was incredible! She was fast, professional, and always thorough. Everything she planned for us was of such high quality! It was perfect!
Reviewed By Karen W.
Zicasso's travel consultant was so helpful in designing a near-perfect trip for our group of eight travelers. We visited Croatia and Greece. In the planning stages, she was patient yet persistent in moving us toward finalizing the trip. The hotel recommendations and sightseeing choices were, for the most part, outstanding. The ground transfer arrangements were perfect. Most of all, her recommendation for the right Greek island for our group's needs was spot on.
Reviewed By Ann M.
Before our trip, Zicasso's travel specialist assured us we would have an amazing, worry-free trip through Slovenia and Croatia. We most certainly did!!
She had us in beautiful, centrally located hotels, on exciting daily excursions with knowledgeable tour guides, and even on a private speedboat ride!! Our journey included historic sites, wonderful museums, and hikes through caverns, waterfalls, and fortresses!!
Any questions we had were answered in the moment, completely and respectfully! Thank you so much to our travel specialist for her caring attention to detail and for making our trip truly memorable!!
Reviewed By Darlene Z.
The entire nine days of travel from Slovenia to Montenegro were seamless as far as being picked up at the arrival airport and departure as planned. Transportaion was on schedule, which was important to me in a foreign country and eliminated any stress. Each private guide and/or driver throughout our trip was courteous and spoke English, which avoided any misunderstanding about all the wonderful sites we saw.
Lake Bled was absolutely wonderful. The guide parked the van at this family home four blocks from the lake and introduced us to his mother and sister, who welcomed us, and we saw how they lived in this beautiful village. The walk of four blocks to the lake also gave us the opportunity to see more of this quaint place to live. Since the lake does not allow power boats, we and about 20 other people were rowed to the island, where an ancient church was located. We found out that this family, in the past, were the caretakers of the island and our tour guide had to row himself to the shore to go to school and, in the winter, skate to school every day.
Next, we were driven to the castle on top of a small mountain, which had a perfect, 360-degree view of the area. Beautiful!
The next day we went to Plitvice Lakes National Park, with too many waterfalls to count and water that looked as crystal clear as any natural water I have ever seen. The four-kilometer walk upstream was nothing like I've ever seen in the USA.
We spent the night in a wonderful mountain lodge, with individual lodges and an upper-end-style bed and breakfast theme.
Split was a city with parts dating back to the third century, with many Roman influences in its many buildings.
Mostar in Bosnia was very interesting and had a central arch-style bridge which seemed to be a central point for all to see. There was so much we saw that it is too much to describe here.
We also stopped at a wine tasting at the most modern winery I've ever been to. It even had 12 guest rooms, with a pool.
On our way to Dubrovnik, we stopped at Ston to have an unbelievable lunch. At the restaurant, we had an oyster tasting of fresh oysters being farmed several hundred yards from the restaurant. We were served oysters three ways, from raw to fried and baked, and they were the best I will ever eat in my life.
We next went to Dubrovnik, which was particularly interesting to me because it is where Game of Thrones was filmed. Our guide was excellent, as he worked as a "roadie" for the film company, helping set the scenes by taking down modern signs or anything modern, and putting them back after filming. He had large screen shots in a spiral binder and would take us to a cove and hold up the screen shot of the actual scene from the movie to show us the similarity. His behind-the-scenes knowledge of the actors and the reaction from the town and church was beyond expectations. My wife and I were fans of GOT and so excited that we are going to watch if all again one day.
Our last day was in Montenegro, which again was beautiful, and we spent the day next to the water there. We were ferried to a man-made island with an old church on it.
Overall, the Adriatic Sea along the coast of these countries was one of the most beautiful stretches of water you could imagine.
Our expectations of this tour were met and exceeded.
Reviewed By Sandra H.
