Immerse yourself in remarkable history and captivating beauty around the Adriatic Sea during this 11-day Croatia culture tour. Discover the charms of Dubrovnik and the flavorful bounty of Istria while traveling along the stunning coastline of Montenegro to the lakeshores of Bled. Bask in the prestige of Split and the cultural divide evident in the architecture of Mostar. This unique adventure allows you to embrace tradition and indulge in the utmost splendor.
Customizable Itinerary
Day 1
Dubrovnik - Arrive in Dubrovnik
The beauty of Dubrovnik stems from shimmering limestone streets and elegant Baroque buildings that juxtapose the city’s ancient walls. The orange rooftops glint in the sunlight above the azure water of the Adriatic Sea. Your flight will land at Dubrovnik’s Cilip Airport, and your private driver will greet and transfer you to your opulent accommodation. You will settle into gorgeous accommodation in the heart of the city with the remainder of the day at your leisure. For a city introduction, you can pass the 16th-century Pile Gate to find a statue of St. Blaise.
What's Included:
Day 2
Dubrovnik - Explore the Historic City
Day 3
Dubrovnik - Enjoy a Day Tour of Montenegro
Day 4
Split - Discover Hodilje and Mostar
Day 5
Split - Delight in a Split and Trogir Tour
Day 6
Rovinj - Traverse Plitvice National Park
Day 7
Rovinj - Revel in the Charms of Istria
Day 8
Rovinj - Uncover Heritage at Pula and Brijuni National Park
Day 9
Ljubljana - Indulge in a Wine Tasting en route to Ljubljana
Day 10
Ljubljana - Sightsee Ljubljana and Lake Bled
Day 11
Ljubljana - Depart for Home
Trip Highlights
- Wander the historic streets of Dubrovnik, where the historic architecture fills with contemporary life and overlooks the Adriatic Sea
- Sample the delicious flavors of celebrated truffles after an extraordinary truffle hunt in Istria
- Discover the nearly 2,000 years of history in Split when strolling through the former Roman emperor’s estate of the Diocletian’s Palace
- Bask in the majestic ambiance of Plitvice National Park to find 16 emerald lakes and Croatia’s largest waterfall
- Revel in the flavor of a celebrated winery near the town of Trogir to enjoy the layered aromas and diverse flavors of Croatian wine
- Sample the luscious tastes and briny aroma of fresh oysters when visiting a family-owned oyster farm
- View the famous arching bridge of Mostar during a day tour through Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Revel in the charm and natural grandeur of Montenegro where craggy bluffs and medieval villages meet the shimmering water of the Adriatic Sea
- Glide along the Adriatic to find the stunning pine-clad islands of Brijuni National Park
- Indulge in the charming placid waters and Gothic architecture of Bled in Slovenia to find a fascinating castle and church at the center of the lake
Starting Price
$5,100 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
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 this Travel Agency
5 stars based on 264 reviews.
I could not recommend working with Zicasso's tour operator enough. We had an absolutely wonderful time and she was such a pleasure to work with. The trip exceeded all expectations. I will certainly be referring them to anyone who is interested in visiting the beautiful country of Croatia!
Reviewed By Tara R.
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.
We have worked with many travel agencies in the past and this was by far one of the best. Our Zicasso travel agent invested the time and asked the right questions to get to know us and our interests and preferences, and curated the most amazing itinerary. She even made dinner reservations for us in some of the best restaurants throughout Croatia. Despite the time difference, she was always available to answer questions and even gave us her phone number to call in case we had any issues locally. It was like we had a friend in Croatia! We actually did have an issue where we forgot our tablet in one of the hotels in Hvar and she arranged for the hotel to transport it via a ferry to our next hotel. This was really impressive and going well above and beyond! She was truly the best!
I also have high praise for the overall company. We had the pleasure of having some of the tours and drivers arranged by our travel company and their drivers were all really good. They were courteous, professional, and friendly. The tours they arranged were very unique and unforgettable! On one of the island tours, the boat captain arranged for us to have lunch at one of the most iconic restaurants in Komiža, at a table that has a year-long wait!
Overall, I think everything, starting from the airport pick-up to drop-off and everything in between, was flawless and well executed. Even the hotels our agent suggested were perfect.
The experiences our agent and her company curated made our holiday a truly memorable one and the reason we will visit Croatia again and call upon them again.
Reviewed By Nikhil P.
We had an excellent experience. Our Zicasso travel specialist tailored our experience to exactly what we wanted. The hotels were beautiful. The tour guides were so informed. Our driver was fantastic. Our favorite experiences were the authentic Hvar lunch, the boat trip to the blue/green caves and the winery in Split.
It was a truly fantastic trip and experience.
Reviewed By Jillian D.
This was a high-profile trip. The Zicasso travel agency's attention was personal and the tour was very well planned; a seven-day experience with food, hotels, wine, and culture.
I found the operator using Perplexity and ChatGPT. Both ranked them at the very top and it was worth it.
Reviewed By Rodrigo S.
Zicasso's tour company is fantastic. They designed a perfect custom itinerary for us that included boating, hiking, biking, wine tasting, and much more. Our days were filled with interesting activities and meeting some of the most lovely people as our guides.
Though there were too many highlights to list them all, a few unexpected ones were a cooking class near Split that included shopping for fresh ingredients, snorkeling, lunching off a luxury boat near Hvar, and lunch at an oyster farm.
We had the most lovely guide in Dubrovnik who works for the tourist board and gave us the insider's guide to places in the old town. We even had an authentic meal, one that takes days to prepare, outside of Hvar. There is so much to love about Croatia. This tour company will help you find it.
Reviewed By cyndie Z.