Quickly becoming one of the hottest trending destinations for luxury travelers, Croatia has a little bit of everything to offer, making it the perfect choice for your next European vacation. From awe-inspiring architecture to historical landmarks and cobblestone streets to exciting seaside cities, Croatia will impress you in every aspect. Whether you are looking for modern luxury or old-world charm, Croatia delivers. Come see for yourself what all of the fuss is about on this custom-tailored,...
Customizable Itinerary
Day 1
Dubrovnik – Discover the Old City
The moment that you depart from your plane in Dubrovnik, your private driver will be waiting to greet and transfer you to your luxurious, seaside accommodation, where you will have the opportunity to settle in and enjoy a bit of downtime before embarking on an evening tour of the Old City. During this private tour, your knowledgeable local guide will lead you among the labyrinth-like, cobblestoned streets of the completely walled Fortress Lovrijenac, and you can gaze in wonder at this fascinating place that represents the perfect mix of old-world charm and awe-inspiring beauty.
Along the way, you will even have the chance to see and snap photos of real-life locales where the award-winning television series Game of Thrones was filmed. Some of the locations include the Red Keep, the House of the Undying’s dungeon, and the Battle of Blackwater Bay. After enjoying a lovely sunset, watching the sky ablaze over the gorgeous Adriatic, your private driver will return you to your hotel.
What's Included:
Day 2
Dubrovnik – Private Luxury Boat Cruise and Adventure to the Elaphite Islands
Day 3
Split – Seek out Split’s Secrets and Discover the Treasures of Trogir
Day 4
Split – Enjoy a Bliss-Filled Day Cruising the Blue Cave and Hvar
Day 5
Zadar – Stroll Around the City and Launch off on a Sunset Sail
Day 6
Plitvice National Park – Roam Among Myriad Waterfalls in Plitvice Park
Day 7
Zagreb – Discover the Delights of Mother Nature at Krka National Park
Day 8
Zagreb – Tour the Capital City’s Highlights and Private Cooking Class
Day 9
Zagreb – Exploring Varazdin and a Pair of Captivating Castles
Day 10
Zagreb – Enjoy One Last Croatian Meal Before Bidding Croatia Goodbye
Trip Highlights
- Discover the Old City on a delightful evening tour of Dubrovnik
- Immerse yourself in Game of Thrones scenes as you journey to some of the places where the series was actually filmed
- Explore the Elaphiti Islands on a full-day private boat tour
- Marvel at endless cascading waterfalls at Plitvice National Park
- Venture into a storybook setting as you wander around romantic Rastoke Village and witness its working watermills
- Be the main character in your own fairytale as you visit the charming town of Varazdin before journeying to two idyllic castles
- Enjoy an exploration of the Blue Cave and Hvar
- Delight in a day of exploring famed Krka National Park
- Gaze at cotton candy-colored architecture and jaw-dropping monuments of Zagreb’s magical Upper Town
Detailed Description
A lesser-known gem of Europe, Croatia proves itself to be on par with the Queen’s Crown Jewels. Croatia is a friendly, fascinating, and fairytale-like country that has recently been featured in the wildly popular Game of Thrones series and is on the cusp of becoming one of the world’s premier travel destinations. This luxurious, 10-day excursion will lead you to discover some of the most magnificent and magical places that this pristine destination has to offer. Your adventure through Croatia will also provide you with exciting and intriguing experiences for an all-around amazing vacation.
Your journey will begin in the beautiful city of Dubrovnik to explore the Old City, where you will take a private tour of this pedestrian-only, seaside city and be swept away as you witness some of the actual sites where the world famous Game of Thrones series was filmed. You will also enjoy a full day among the Elaphiti Islands before you transfer to Split, where you will stroll around the city as well as take a jaunt to Trogir. You will even have the opportunity to spend a day of basking in the beauty of the Blue Cave and Hvar. A day of discovery in Zadar is next on your agenda, where you will be provided with the luxury of setting sail on a sunset cruise.
The next step in your journey through Croatia will lead you to the pristine Plitvice National Park, where you can wander among numerous waterfalls and idyllic, crystalline lakes. You will then spend a morning strolling around the charming Rastoke Village before spending an entire day in captivating Krka National Park. You will then transfer to the capital city of Zagreb. After a private walking tour of the city’s Upper Town and a delicious private cooking class that will be taught by a master chef, you will then transfer to the idyllic Varazdin and its resident castle. In addition to the Varazdin, you will also journey to the ethereal Trakoscan Castle, which will complete your Croatian adventure.
Each night you will stay in luxurious 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. Consider learning more about our travelers’ favorite Croatia travel activities by reading their Croatia travel reviews.
Starting Price
$3,300 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 1330 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.
