Taste of Croatia & Slovenia Standard Hotels

Upon arrival at Zagreb airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Explore the town on your own or book optional tour. Zagreb is distinguished by its 18th and 19th century Austro-Hungarian architecture. Do not miss Gothic, twin-spired Zagreb Cathedral and 13th-century St. Mark’s Church, with a colorful tiled roof. Take a 64 second ride on shortest funicular in the world. Overnight in Zagreb staying at Hotel Central or similar. 

After breakfast start a walking 3 hours tour with a local guide. Explore Croatian lively capital city full of coffee shops, restaurants and welcoming atmosphere. See 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. After the tour transfer to Ljubljana. Enjoy a 3 hours privately guided tour of Ljubljana city centre, including the most popular sights: Ljubljana Castle, Prešeren'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 at Bled the rest of the day is at leisure and overnight in Bled in Hotel Astoria or similar.  (B)

Spend the day at Bled lake. In the morning meet your private guide and start 3 hour 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. Afternoon free at leisure. Optional tour to Lake Bohinj or Radovljica tour. Overnight in Bled at Hotel Astoria or similar. (B)

In the morning you will be transferred from Bled 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 on a 4 hours private tour by your local guide from the park. After the tour, overnight in Plitvice in Hotel Jezero or similar.  (B) 

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

Optional tour of Split also available.