Classic Croatia - Star of the Adriatic

Join your tour group at the hotel.

Grand Hotel Adriatic, Opatija (4-star)

Opatija is a fashionable holiday resort that has welcomed many famous personalities, including central European aristocracy, Puccini, Chekhov and James Joyce. Today is free to explore it yourself, Take a dip in the picturesque bays or enjoy the streets of Opatija and neighbouring Volosko, a pretty fishing village just a short walk along the 12-kilometre promenade with mountain views across the Adriatic.

Grand Hotel Adriatic, Opatija (4-star)

We make our way on a journey through dramatic mountain ranges, to the central Dalmatian town of Zadar, situated on a sheltered peninsula with a picturesque harbour. The city is decorated with Romanesque and Byzantine buildings which bear testimony to Zadar’s colourful past.

Hotel Kolovare, Zadar (4-star)

We travel to one of the treasures of the Balkan Peninsula - the UNESCO-protected Plitvice Lakes National Park. We wend our way along boardwalks that criss-cross a series of 16 lakes linked by beautiful waterfalls, all surrounded by peaceful woodland that’s home to numerous birds and mammals.

Hotel Kolovare, Zadar (4-star)

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Excursions & visits: Guided visit to Plitvice Lakes (morning)

We continue our journey south to visit Šibenik, a town built by Croatian Kings. We enjoy a guided tour through its characteristic maze of winding streets and enter the cathedral. Built in the 15th century and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the cathedral is an elaborate mix of styles, including a dome inspired by Brunelleschi’s in Florence. We continue to Solin arriving late afternoon.

Hotel President Solin (5-star)

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Excursions & visits: Guided tour of Šibenik and cathedral (morning)

Discover Split’s historic heart, located within the walls of Diocletian’s Palace, on a guided tour. As its name suggests, the Roman Emperor Diocletian who was born in Solin, built the Palace in the 3rd century AD, a combination of an Imperial Villa and Roman stronghold that forms one of the world’s most impressive Roman monuments. Through the centuries and under various rulers, including the Byzantines, Venetians and Austro-Hungarians, a city blossomed within the grounds of this World Heritage Site. You’re free for the rest of the afternoon.

Hotel President Solin (5-star)

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Excursions & visits: Guided tour of Split including entrance to Diocletian’s Palace (morning)

We make a stop in medieval Ston, encapsulated by impressive defensive walls, en route to our last hotel, a short distance from the centre of Dubrovnik.

Hotel Croatia Cavtat (5-star)

Discover Dubrovnik on a guided walking tour of the city. Visit the 15th-century Rector’s Palace and Cathedral, followed by free time to explore the pedestrianised Old Town, an aspect of the city that has earned Dubrovnik UNESCO World Heritage Site status.

Hotel Croatia Cavtat (5-star)

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Excursions & visits: Guided tour of Dubrovnik, (including Rector’s Palace and Cathedral Treasury (morning)

You’re at leisure today. Perhaps return to the Old Town to walk along the wall for fantastic views and access to its four fortresses; take the cable car to the top of Mount Srd; or take an optional excursion to Kotor in Montenegro, a labyrinth of old alleyways surrounded by incredible scenery.

Hotel Croatia Cavtat (5-star)

Say goodbye to your tour group for your onward travel.

Dubrovnik