Croatia & Slovenia Essentials Deluxe Hotels

Upon arrival at Zagreb airport you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Zagreb at Hotel Esplanade or similar. 

In the morning, meet with your local guide for a 3 hours walking city tour of Croatian lively capital city full of coffee shops, restaurants and welcoming atmosphere. With a rich history dating back to 1094, Zagreb offers you many places to visit. Visit the "Upper Town," the Cathedral of Mary's Assumption, and the Gothic Church of St. Mark. As charming as the upper town is also the "Lower Town” with its centre on Jelacic square. Afternoon transfer to Ljubljana and overnight in Ljubljana at Heritage Hotel or similar. (B)

Morning sightseeing tour of Slovenian capital city with your guide. Enjoy a 3 hours guided tour of Ljubljana city centre, including the most popular sights: Ljubljana Castle, Preseren's Square, Tromostovje (three bridges), Town Square with its baroque fountain, Town Hall, and the Cathedral of St. Nicholas. After the tour the guide will finish his/her service and you will be transferred to Bled. Upon arrival you will meet your private guide and start a 2 hours sightseeing tour of Lake Bled. Bled castle was first mentioned in the year 1011 and is one of the oldest Slovenian castles. It is perched on a cliff high above the lake and offer you stoning view on the lake and surrounding mountains. After the private tour you will be transferred back to Ljubljana for overnight, staying at Heritage Hotel or similar. (B)

After breakfast transfer from Ljubljana to Plitvice. Drive to the south will take you inland to one of the biggest gems of inland Croatia, its National park of Plitvice Lakes. The park was established in 1949, which makes it the oldest in Croatia and listed under Unesco 1979. It covers the area just under 300 square kilometres but its main attraction are the 16 named lakes and the waterfalls created by travertine. The play of sun on the surface of the water, together with the microorganisms and algae, gives the lakes their distinctive colour varying from blue to emerald to green and almost black in the colder months. All the beauties of its flora and fauna will be presented to you at the afternoon on a 4 hours private tour by your local guide from the park. Overnight in Plitvice at Hotel Fenomen or similar. (B) 

After breakfast transfer from Plitvice to Split Cruise terminal or hotel. (B)

Optional tour of Split also available.