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There are a number
of great tours and excursions you can take
during your holiday in Croatia and visit Croatia's
most beautiful cultural and nature sites, starting
with the capital city Zagreb and the castles
of the nobility in Zagorje, to Istria and the
Kvarner archipelago, to the Renaissance cities
and towns in Dalmatia. Get to know Croatia
with expert guides, organized transport, accommodation
and food. Please find below some of the recommended
tours in Croatia.
Zagreb
and Castles of Hrvatsko zagorje
A three-day
excursion for lovers of Baroque castles and
Secession architecture, along with visits
to museums and walks through parks in the
cities of Zagreb and Varazdin.
Day 1 / Zagreb
Arrival in Zagreb and the hotel.
Afternoon walk through the city. Visits to
the most beautiful sites of Donji grad (Lower
City), including the Botanical Garden, the
old University Library, Mimara Museum, Croatian
National Theater, University of Zagreb
and Zrinjevac Park. The walk continues
to Gornji grad (Upper City), on Sv. Marko
Square where Sabor (the Croatian Parliament),
Banski dvori (Croatian Government), and
Sv. Marko Church are located, followed
by Lotrscak Tower, Jezuitski Square and
Kamenita vrata (Stone Gate), then through
Radiceva Street to Ban J. Jelacic Square
and Mandusevac Fountain, and finally a
visit to Zagreb Cathedral. Dinner and overnight
stay in a hotel in Zagreb.
Day 2 / Kumrovec
- Miljana - Veliki Tabor - Krapina
After breakfast,
departure for Hrvatsko zagorje. First stop
is Kumrovec, an ethno village on the Sutla
River and the birthplace of Marshal Tito.
Kumrovec is known for its unique open-air
museum and well preserved, typical rural
houses of Hrvatsko zagorje. This is followed
by sightseeing of Miljana Castle, former
summer residence of the Ratkay family,
then sightseeing of Veliki Tabor Castle,
the best-preserved medieval fortress in
Croatia, also owned by the Ratkay family,
and lunch in the restaurant. Visit to the
place of Husnjakovo by Krapina, a famous
site where the Paleolithic remains of the
Krapina proto-human were found, and a visit
to the Evolution Museum. Dinner and overnight
stay in Varazdin.
Day 3 / Varazdin - Trakoscan
After breakfast,
sightseeing of the city of Varazdin, including
the old town with splendid Baroque buildings
(City Hall, Cathedral), and the famous
Varazdin Cemetery. This is followed by
lunch in a restaurant and a visit to Trakoscan
Castle, former residence of the Draskovic
family, nowadays one of Croatia's most
beautiful castles and museums with preserved
furniture and weapons from the period from
the 15th to the 19th century. Return to
Zagreb.
Croatia Special' - cities, culture and
nature
Eight-day tour of Croatia's most beautiful
cities and cultural centers (Zagreb,
Opatija, Porec, Rovinj, Zadar, Sibenik,
Split), including visits to Krka and
Plitvice national parks.
Day 1 / Zagreb
Arrival in Zagreb and transfer
to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day
2 / Zagreb - Rijeka - Opatija
After breakfast,
walk through the city. Visits to the
most beautiful sites of Donji grad (Lower
City), including the Botanical Garden,
the old University Library, Mimara Museum,
Croatian National Theater, University
of Zagreb and Zrinjevac Park. The walk
continues to Gornji grad (Upper City),
on Sv. Marko Square where Sabor (the
Croatian Parliament), Banski dvori (Croatian
Government), and Sv. Marko Church are
located, followed by Lotrscak Tower,
Jezuitski Square and Kamenita vrata (Stone
Gate), then through Radiceva Street to
Ban J. Jelacic Square and Mandusevac
Fountain, and finally a visit to Zagreb
Cathedral. Lunch in a restaurant. Tour
of the city of Rijeka - church and castle
in Trsat, the old town and the well-known
Korzo. Dinner and overnight stay in Opatija.
Day
3 / Motovun - Roc - Porec - Rovinj
After
breakfast, trip to Motovun and Roc in
central Istria. Afterwards, visit to
the city of Porec, known for Eufrasias
Basilica from the 6th century, one of
the best preserved examples of early
Byzantine art, nowadays under UNESCO
protection. Lunch in a restaurant. Sightseeing
of Rovinj - walks through picturesque
streets up to the highest point and the
symbol of Rovinj, Sv. Eufemija Cathedral.
Dinner and overnight stay in Opatija.
Day
4 / Zadar
Breakfast and drive towards
Zadar. Lunch in a restaurant. Sightseeing
of the city of Zadar, including the Roman
Square from the 2nd century BC, Sv. Donat
Pre-Romanesque church from the 9th century,
archeological museum and the Benedictine
Monastery. Visit to Nin, one of Croatia's
oldest towns, where you can visit Sv.
Kriz church from the 9th century, a rare
Pre-Romanesque church built in a typically
Croatian style. Dinner and overnight
stay in Sibenik.
Day 5 / Sibenik - Krka
National Park
After breakfast, a short
tour of Sibenik, including the old town,
Sv. Ivan Cathedral and several city museums.
Afterwards, a tour of Krka National Park,
known for Skradinski Buk Waterfall, consisting
of several interconnected lakes surrounded
by rich vegetation. A visit to the Ethnographic
Museum and boat ride to Skradin. Lunch
in a restaurant. Return to hotel. Dinner
and overnight stay in Sibenik.
Day 6 /
Trogir - Split
After breakfast, tour of
the city of Trogir, a picturesque medieval
town and a well-known arts center. Lunch
in a restaurant. The program continues
with a tour of the city of Split - Diocletian's
Palace from the 3rd century and Sv. Duje
Cathedral. Dinner and overnight stay
in Split.
Day 7 / Split - Plitvice National
Park - Zagreb
Breakfast and departure
for Plitvice National Park. Lunch in
a restaurant. A tour of Plitvice National
Park placed on the UNESCO World Heritage
List. Walking along the wooden promenade,
enjoy the view offered by 16 magnificent
lakes that flow into each other, forming
92 breathtaking waterfalls. Dinner and
overnight stay in Zagreb.
Day 8 / Zagreb
Breakfast and transfer
to the airport. Departure.
Dalmatia
Eight-day excursion to Dalmatia's cultural
centers includes sightseeing of the Renaissance
city of Sibenik and of Trogir, placed
on UNESCO World Heritage List, visits
to Split and Diocletian's Palace, as
well as a tour of Dubrovnik, a city of
unique beauty.
Day 1 / Zagreb
Arrival in Zagreb and transfer
to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day
2 / Zagreb - Plitvice National Park
After
breakfast, a walk through the city of
Zagreb. Visits to the most beautiful
sites of Donji grad (Lower City), including
the Botanical Garden, the old University
Library, Mimara Museum, Croatian National
Theater, University of Zagreb and Zrinjevac
Park. The walk continues to Gornji
grad (Upper City), on Sv. Marko Square
where Sabor (the Croatian Parliament),
Banski dvori (Croatian Government),
and Sv. Marko Church are located, followed
by Lotrscak Tower, Jezuitski Square
and Kamenita vrata (Stone Gate), then
through Radiceva Street to Ban J. Jelacic
Square and Mandusevac Fountain, and
finally a visit to the Zagreb Cathedral.
Lunch in a restaurant. Departure for
Plitvice National Park, placed on the
UNESCO World Heritage List. Walking
along the wooden promenade, enjoy the
view offered by 16 magnificent lakes
that flow into each other, forming
92 breathtaking waterfalls. Dinner
and overnight stay in Zadar.
Day 3 /
Paklenica National Park - Zadar
Breakfast
is followed by a tour of Paklenica
National Park on Velebit Mountain,
also placed on the UNESCO List of Nature
Reserves with almost 2700 plant species
and many types of birds of prey. It
is characterized by its Karst scenery,
with Velika and Mala Paklenica canyons
standing out. As an alternative, there
is also the possibility of taking a
tour of Nin, one of Croatia's oldest
towns, where you can visit Sv. Kriz
church from the 9th century, a rare
Pre-Romanesque church built in a typically
Croatian style. Lunch in a restaurant.
Sightseeing of the city of Zadar, including
the Roman Square from the 2nd century
BC, Sv. Donat Pre-Romanesque church
from the 9th century, archeological
museum and the Benedictine Monastery.
Dinner and overnight stay in Sibenik.
Day
4 / Sibenik - Krka National Park
After
breakfast, a short tour of Sibenik,
including the old town, Sv. Ivan Cathedral
and several city museums. Afterwards,
a tour of Krka National Park, known
for Skradinski Buk Waterfall, consisting
of several interconnected lakes surrounded
by rich vegetation. A visit to the
Ethnographic Museum and boat ride to
Skradin. Lunch in a restaurant. Return
to hotel. Dinner and overnight stay
in Sibenik.
Day 5 / Trogir - Split
After breakfast,
tour of the city of Trogir, a picturesque
medieval town and a well-known arts
center. The program continues with
a tour of the city of Split - Diocletian's
Palace from the 3rd century and Sv.
Duje Cathedral. Lunch in a restaurant.
Transfer to Dubrovnik. Dinner and overnight
stay in Dubrovnik.
Day 6 / Dubrovnik
After breakfast, tour
of the city of Dubrovnik, Franciscan
and Dominican monasteries, Rector's
Palace, famous street Stradun and Cathedral.
Lunch in a restaurant. In the afternoon,
walk on the city walls with numerous
towers of magnificent beauty. Dinner
and overnight stay in Dubrovnik.
Day
7 / Lokrum - Cavtat
Breakfast and a
half-day trip to the island of Lokrum
by Dubrovnik, followed by sightseeing
of the beautiful town and holiday resort
of Cavtat. Lunch in a restaurant. Free
afternoon. Dinner and overnight stay
in Dubrovnik.
Day 8 / Dubrovnik
After breakfast, transfer
to the airport and departure.
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