This luxurious 9-day journey has taken the very best highlights of a trio of Croatian gems: Dubrovnik, Hvar, and Split. Croatia is full of charming towns, quaint villages, and captivating cities to explore. When it comes to visiting them all in just one vacation, it can seem a bit rushed. This exciting adventure offers you only the most elite excursions and exclusive experiences to ensure that there will never be a dull moment. Explore the beautiful city of Dubrovnik, partake in an early morning...
Customizable Itinerary
Day 1
Dubrovnik – Excursion to Lokrum Island
Your private driver will meet you at the airport and whisk you away to your luxury accommodations in the city once you clear through customs and collect your things after landing in Dubrovnik. You will then be transferred to your luxurious accommodation in the heart of the city. When you are ready, you will be led on a private walking tour of the Old City. After marveling at its historical landmarks and winding your way down nearly every Dubrovnik side street, you will enjoy a lovely sunset over the Adriatic during a short sail to Lokrum Island. During your time on the island, you will be treated to a delicious dinner before enjoying a leisurely evening stroll.
What's Included:
Day 2
Dubrovnik – Elaphiti Islands on a Day of Sailing
Day 3
Dubrovnik – Peljesac Peninsula’s Finest Wines
Day 4
Dubrovnik – Oceanside Yoga, Kayaking, and Cooking Class
Day 5
Hvar – Helicopter to Hvar
Day 6
Hvar – The Wonder of the Blue Cave
Day 7
Split – ATV Safari and SUP Adventure
Day 8
Split – Hidden Treasures of Split and Trogir
Day 9
Split – Farewell to Croatia
Trip Highlights
- Discover the beauty and wonder of the ancient city of Dubrovnik on an exclusive tour of its enchanting Old Town
- Be mesmerized by the majestic azure aura of the iconic Blue Cave before sailing further to the Croatian islands
- Explore the captivating cities of Split and Trogir while hearing about the fascinating history of
- Paddle your way to an afternoon of fun and adventure as you enjoy a private kayaking session in Dubrovnik’s crystal-clear waters
- Partake in an early morning yoga session on the beach, which will help you to find bliss
- Marvel at the enigmatic Elaphiti Islands as you escape the mainland for a day of sailing, sun, and exploring
- Island-hop to Lokrum Island for a short evening stroll through one of Croatia’s lesser-known island havens
- Venture to the Peljesac Peninsula for an entire day of wine tasting with a sommelier guide
- Indulge in a private cooking class, where you will be taught how to make an authentic Croatian dish by a local master chef
Detailed Description
Indulge in an unforgettable 9-day Croatian getaway that will feature the absolute best that the beautiful enclaves of Dubrovnik, Hvar, and Split have to offer. Your exciting daily activities will be specially catered with you in mind, offering you only the most elite and exhilarating excursions to ensure that this European vacation is one that you will never forget. Your handcrafted Croatian escape will begin the moment that you land in Dubrovnik, where you will spend your first night touring the iconic Old Town with a private guide. A side jaunt to nearby Lokrum Island for a nightcap and dessert will follow, ending your introductory evening on a sweet note.
Your first full day in Dubrovnik will find you escaping the mainland and sailing away for an adventure to the Elaphiti Islands. Amid sun, sparkling seas, and an abundance of views, you will make your way among the trio of Lopud, Sipan, and Kolocep. A delicious wine tour of the picturesque Peljesac Peninsula region will be waiting for you on day three, and as you savor the finest blends of wine from the area, you will also learn about the intriguing process that goes into preparing each wine from grape to bottle.
Day four will begin on a refreshing note as you indulge in an oceanside yoga session before embarking on a kayaking adventure with a private guide. Your evening festivities will involve participating in a private cooking class with a master chef, where you will learn how to make an authentic Croatian dish from scratch before devouring the fruits of your labor over shared stories and a few glasses of fine wine. You will then venture to Hvar, where a private tour of the local lavender fields will impress your senses. You will then be treated to a sunset walking tour of Hvar Town.
The iconic Blue Cave beckons you on day six, and you will spend the day sailing among its splendor and several other equally majestic islands in the vicinity. The following morning, you will make your way to Split, where you will partake in an exhilarating ATV safari tour that will lead you around this stunning seaside city and its surroundings. That evening promises to be no less amazing and unique because it will find you embarking on an evening stand-up paddleboarding adventure that will be complete with glowing boards. For your final day in Split, you will be introduced to the highlights of the city before traveling to the Croatian gem of Trogir, where you will explore its amazing treasures as well. This idyllic pair of Croatian cities will provide the perfect culmination to your European escape, leaving visions of beauty and a wealth of historical facts in your mind as you return home.
Throughout your entire vacation, you will stay in luxurious accommodations and will have every detail taken care of, including all private transfers to and from every destination and airport. Nearly everything about this itinerary is customizable, so you can adjust nearly anything and everything to better suit your moods and interests once you are in Croatia.
Starting Price
$3,000 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 Zicasso's Referral Service
4.91 stars based on 1326 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.
