Croatia Dalmatia Trip

THRV102: 8 Days Private Tour of Zagreb - Rastoke - Plitvice Lakes - Split - Brač - Split - Blue Cave - Hvar - Korčula - Pelješac - Ston - Trsteno Arboretum - Dubrovnik
Tour Type: Private tailor-made tour
Guide: English-speaking guide, experienced and knowledgeable
Driver: Private driver with a spacious air-conditioned car
Accommodation: 4 to 5-star hotels, also be open to your own choice
Meals: Authentic local cuisines and western-style food for your choice
This trip can be customized to meet your individual needs!
From USD3529USD3176Free Inquiry
Day 1 Arrival in Zagreb, Zagreb City Attraction
Welcome to Zagreb, the capital as well as the biggest city in Croatia. Our English speaking driver will pick you up at Zagreb Airport and lead you to the hotel.

After a short break, a local guide will show you around the city center. We are going to visit majestic Zagreb Cathedral, bustling Dolac Farmers Market, and the vibrant Tkalča Street. Besides, you could see the tunnels built during the Second World War and local funicular called uspinjača. Then, we will visit the Lotrščak Tower and St. Mark's Church from outside. Stone Gate and Zagreb's main square are the last two stops of this two-hour city tour. After, you may spend the rest day as you like.
Day 2 Rastoke & Plitvice Lakes National Park, Arrival in Split
Today's first destination is Rastoke, a village dubbed by locals as the Small Lakes of Plitvice. There, you may take a walk around for half an hour, and it will be a refreshing experience to find beautiful waterfalls and rivers all by yourself. Then, our driver will take you to the Plitvice Lakes National Park. A licensed guide will join you there for the next three-hour expedition. When it finishes, our driver will lead you to a nearby restaurant and you may have lunch at your own expense.

After lunch, we will spend 2.5 hour driving to the hotel in Split, the biggest city of our Dalmatia trip.

Meals: Breakfast
Day 3 Boat Riding to Brač island, Split City Trip
After breakfast, our driver will escort you to the wharf for boat to Brač Island. After arrival, the skipper will lead you to discover military tunnels and have fun snorkeling at the Golden Horn beach. Then, you will be given some free time to enjoy walking through Pučišća, which is a coastal village known for white limestone, and have local food for lunch at your own expense. Then, the skipper will take you to Lovrečina bay. It is situated in northern Brač and famous for vast beach and precious archeological sites.

We will go back to Split at around 5 p.m. After a short break, our local guide will accompany you to enjoy a 1.5-hour Split walking tour, and visit the Diocletian's Palace, which will be a highlight of today.

Meals: Breakfast
Day 4 Boat Riding to Blue Cave & Hvar Island, Visit the Old City of Hvar
Today is planned with a private speedboat tour. Our English speaking skipper is going to show you the beauty of the Blue Cave, Stinivia Beach, Budikovac Island and Pakleni Island. Then, you will be dropped off in Hvar at 4 p.m. to meet your hotel host, who will then transfer you to the hotel for check-in. After a rest, a local guide will join you at 5 p.m. to show you around the old city of Hvar. You will feel this city's vibe by touring St. Stephen's Square, Dalmatian Renaissance Theater, Fortica castle and the Cathedral of St. Stephen.

Meals: Breakfast
 Friendly Tips

If the weather is bad, we will arrange you to directly travel from Split to Hvar island by car ferry.
Day 5 Free Time in Hvar, Explore the Korčula Old Town
Today, you may plan the schedule as you like in Hvar before 5 p.m.. Then, it is time to leave for Korčula by catamaran. If catamaran is not available for some reason, we will arrange you a private speedboat or car for the transfer, and you need to pay for the expense incurred. On arrival, check in at the hotel first and get some rest. In the evening, our local guide will lead you to explore Korčula Old Town, which is better known as the mini Dubrovnik.

Meals: Breakfast
Day 6 Sightseeing in Pelješac, Ston, Trsteno Arboretum & Dubrovnik
No activities are planned in the early morning, and we will leave from Korčula to Dubrovnik at 11 a.m. Today's itinerary features several attractions midway. First, we will make a stopover at Pelješac to taste mellow Plavac Mali wine. After, we will reach Ston at 13:30, where you could freely admire the salt plains together with the medieval city wall built to protect them. Two hours later, we will arrive at Trsteno Arboretum. It was the filming location of King's Landing in "Game of Thrones", and the lovely gardens will please your eyes. Call it a day after we arrive at the hotel in Dubrovnik.

Meals: Breakfast
Day 7 Dubrovnik City with a Panoramic Drive to Srd Hill
After breakfast, the driver will transfer you to Srd Hill to enjoy a bird's-eye view of Dubrovnik old town. Then, we will backtrack to meet our local guide. He or she will then lead you to visit various churches, palaces and fountains while telling the stories behind these Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque buildings. This guided city tour, the final part of our trip, may last for two hours. Then, you may stroll around on your own.

Meals: Breakfast
Day 8 Departure from Dubrovnik, Airport See-off
After breakfast, our driver will escort you to Dubrovnik airport for your return flight. Thanks for choosing our service.

Meals: Breakfast
This trip can be customized to meet your individual needs!
DestinationsLuxury HotelsStandard Hotels
ZagrebEsplanade Zagreb Hotel Hotel Dubrovnik
SplitHotel Park Cornaro Hotel
HvarPalace Elisabeth, Hvar Heritage Hotel Adriana Hvar Spa Hotel
KorčulaBastion Heritage Hotel Bastion Heritage Hotel
DubrovnikHotel Bellevue Dubrovnik Hotel Kompas Dubrovnik
Tour Prices
2024 & 2025 Special: 10% off - Book before Apr 30, 2024
Travelers2-3 travelers4-5 travelers
Tour Prices with Luxury HotelsUSD5419 USD4877USD3899 USD3509
Tour Prices with Standard HotelsUSD5049 USD4544USD3529 USD3176
  • Prices are per person on twin sharing basis.
  • The prices in red reflect 10% discount.
  • Any part of the itinerary e.g. tour length, activities & hotels can be tailored to your individual interests.
Price Includes
  • Accommodation with daily breakfast at hotels.
  • Professional licensed driver/guide during the trip.
  • City tours with local guides.
  • Entrance fees for mentioned sights per itinerary.
  • Boat day trip to Blue cave and Hvar.
  • Meals as mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Airport pick-up and drop-off services.
  • All government taxes and VAT.
Price Excludes
  • International flight into and out of Croatia.
  • Personal expenses.
  • Tips for guides and drivers.
  • Travel insurance
  • Croatia Visa Fee.
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