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Croatia Express - 7 Night Tour from Zagreb to Split

With phenomenal touring and exceptional service, this 7-night adventure is one not to miss! Journey from Zagreb to Split with stops in Ljubljana, Bled, Postojna, Opatija & Plitvice and experience history and culture.

Croatia Express - 7 Night Tour from Zagreb to Split

With phenomenal touring and exceptional service, this 7-night adventure is one not to miss! Journey from Zagreb to Split with stops in Ljubljana, Bled, Postojna, Opatija & Plitvice and experience history and culture.

Tour Highlights

  • First class hotels (listed or similar), rooms with private facilities.
  • Sightseeing in: Zagreb, Bled, Postojna, Opatija, Ljubljana, Plitvice, Split
  • Breakfast daily
  • Whisper technology enhanced touring

Your Croatia Express Tour Includes

  • First-class hotels, rooms with private facilities.
  • Arrival and departure transfers.
  • Breakfast daily.
  • Four dinners including Welcome Dinner
  • Touring by modern air-conditioned motor coach with maximum of 24 tour participants.
  • Professional Tour Director throughout.
  • Luggage handling (1 piece per person)
  • Touring includes: Bled Castle, Postojna Caves, Plitvice Lakes, Diocletian's Palace and more
  • Whisper technology enhanced so you don't miss a thing.
  • Service charges and hotel taxes.
  • Optional excursions: day trip to Island of Hvar - payable in country
Note: Transfers available on tour start/end date. If arriving earlier or extending on, transfers are additional. 

Itinerary

Day 1 | Arrive in Zagreb

On arrival at ZAG airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The balance of the day is free. Meet your fellow travelers tonight at Welcome Dinner. (D)

Day 2 | Zagreb

This morning, enjoy a city tour featuring the historic Upper Town, St. Mark’s Church, St. Catherine’s Church, the Cathedral, Parliament, and Government Palace. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore the winding streets of the old town or take an optional excursion to see the countryside. (B)

Day 3 | Ljubljana - Bled

After breakfast head towards Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. See the most significant sights of the old city center on a walking tour. Highlights include the picturesque open-air Central Market, the Three Bridges, Baroque Town Hall, and Robba's Fountain. Then, continue to Bled. (B, D)

Day 4 | Bled

An Alpine Lake surrounded by high peaks, Bled was “discovered” by travelers in the middle of the 19th century. Since then, a small town of hotels, villas, and restaurants has developed around the lake, turning Bled into a lively, all-seasons resort. A sightseeing tour features the charming town and the lakeshore, and visits imposing Bled Castle, perched on a cliff high above the lake. The balance of the day is at leisure. Perhaps join an optional excursion visiting the small island in the middle of the lake, browse through the shops and boutiques, or simply relax and enjoy the enchanting scenery. (B)

Day 5 | Postojna - Opatija - Plitvice Lakes

Journey continues to Postojna, home to one of the largest caves in Europe. Tour this fantastic subterranean world by miniature electric train. Afterward, continue to the coast, have a stop in Opatija. Enjoy the walking tour of this fashionable resort in the 19th century, dotted with Habsburg era villas. After some free time, continue towards Plitvice Lakes. (B, D)

Day 6 | Split

After breakfast, have your camera ready as you take a walking tour around the lower lakes. Enjoy the breathtaking scenery of this natural wonder of sixteen terraced lakes surrounded by thickly wooded mountains and lush vegetation. After the tour, head to Split. Overnight in Split. (B, D)

Day 7 | in Split

In the morning, enjoy a sightseeing tour featuring the historic inner city, built around the Roman Emperor Diocletian's Palace, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. Then see the remnants of Split's Roman heritage, its Renaissance and Gothic structures, Jupiter's Temple, the Peristyle, and the Cathedral. The rest of the day at leisure to stroll through the beautiful streets of Split, enjoy at the beach or join us on an Optional Excursion to Jet Set spot of rich and famous – Island of Hvar. (B)

Day 8 | depart from Split

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your return flight home. (B)
 

Note: Because of the narrow and cobbled streets, walking is the primary way of getting around. Please make sure you pack comfortable walking shoes.

Rates & Hotels

Dates through December 2024

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Dates Land Only Land Only
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Featured Hotels

Croatia Express - 7 Night Zagreb to Split
Zagreb Hotel Zonar (or Similar) Zagreb
Bled Rose Hotel (or Similar) Bled Hotel
Hotel Jezero (or Similar) Plitvice
Hotel Corner (or Similar) Split

Tour Details

Your land package begins: / Your land package ends:

(As most International flights are overnight flights - please book air accordingly)

Flight Details


Accommodation Details

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    Requests are not guaranteed and are subject to each hotel's discretion and availability

Zagreb Hotel

Zagreb -

Some of the finest hotels are used on the tours to Europe.
This tour utilizes various hotels (depending on date); Westin or the Sheraton may be used - click on each hotel for more descriptions of each [more]

Hotel in Bled or Similar

Bled Hotel -

This tour utilizes various hotels (depending on date); Hotel Park or Riki Balance Hotel may be used [more]

Hotel Jezero

Plitvice -

Hotel Jezero provides 229 comfortably furnished guest rooms, 7 suites, 7 semi-suites and 5 handicapped equipped rooms. Hotel has two types of rooms; lake-side rooms and forest side rooms. Lake-side rooms are equipped with private bathroom with bath, hair dryer, heating, satellite TV, direct dial phone and mini-bar. The bathrooms in the forest-side rooms have a shower instead of bath. [more]

Hotel Corner

Split -

Hotel Corner is located in the center of Split, only 700 meters from Diocletian's Palace. Perfect for couples, friends, families or business travelers. [more]

Pricing

Your tour land price is per person based on two (2) people sharing a twin or double room. When a single room is booked, a single supplement will apply. 

This tour does not include:

  • Items not noted on itinerary
  • Lunches
  • Tips to driver/guide
  • City tourist taxes at hotels (if applicable)
  • Optional excursions: home-hosted dinner in Dubrovnik, day trip to Island of Hvar - payable in country

Airfare

Airfare can be booked with our system during the booking process. Airfare is instant purchase and non-refundable once ticketed.

Departures & Transfers

Tour date noted is the date the tour begins in Zagreb. Please plan your air accordingly, as most flights overseas are overnight flights and you would depart the US one day earlier. Transfers are available on arrival and departure on tour start and end date. Tour ends at Split airport on day 8.