CROATIA

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You have arrived in Zagreb-- the Capital of Croatia and the "City of Museums" -- It has more museums than anywhere else in the world. As soon as you arrive, get acquainted with your travel companions and your guide and proceed to the hotel to check in, rest and refresh. After this, you will join the group for a city tour that will introduce you to the story of the city and the parts of it that make it so unique. This starts with exploring the Upper Town (Gornji Grad), which is also the older and historical part of the city. This will be a panoramic tour around the central area where you will notice a lot of Medieval influences. Some of the most notable sights include St Mark Church, Lotrscak Tower, The Croatian Parliament and the city’s Cathedral. The tourists also enjoy strolling down the cafe street of Tkalciceva. In the Lower Town (Donji Grad) you will find that it is more commercial and lots of people would come to this side of the city to do some shopping. It also has a lot of Viennese influences. Overnight in Zagreb.

Zagreb Main Street

Ban Jelacic

Tkalciceva Street

Breakfast Included

Warm up your tummy with a hearty breakfast served at the hotel. After this, you have the option to spend the day at leisure to explore Zagreb at your own pace or join the group for an optional tour to explore the most beautiful Plitvice National Park (Approximately 2.5 hours away from Zagreb). Plitvice is one of the biggest attractions in the country. We invite you for a 3-hour guided tour of this UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site. Walk through the limestone canyons in the lower lakes. You can take the electric boat to Lake Kozjak, the biggest lake found in Plitvice. You will also find the biggest waterfall in the upper levels– Veliki Slap, at a whopping 78m in height. Plitvice has a total of 16 terraced lakes, joined by waterfalls that extend into a limestone canyon. Visitors from all over the world come here only for the waterfalls and the hiking trails around it. Overnight in Zagreb.

Plitvice National Park

Plitvice National Park

Veliki Slap

Breakfast Included

Grab a bite of warm breakfast at the hotel before checking out and joining the group for a visit to Sibenik on your way to Split. On this tour you will get a chance to learn about St. James Cathedral, the most popular attraction and beautiful monument in Croatia from Renaissance period and a UNESCO Heritage Site. Another UNESCO Heritage Site you will get a chance to see is the St. Nicholas Fortress. After exploring, continue your drive to Split where you will immediately check into the hotel. Overnight in Split.

Sibenik

St. James Cathedral

St. Nicholas Fortress

Breakfast Included

Have your fill of breakfast and get ready for a truly exciting experience. Today, relive a popular fantasy series as you explore Split on a Game of Thrones themed tour. A significant amount of the series was shot in the city of Split. Authentic locations can be seen in many Game of Throne scenes and after watching season five, you will have no problem recognizing them such as the cellars that was used as Daenerys’ throne room. Make the most of your stay in Split with the rest of your day at leisure. Overnight in Split

King’s Landing

Lovrijenac Fortress

Diocletian’s Palace

Breakfast Included

Breakfast will be served to prepare you for the day ahead. You have the option to explore Split at leisure or join the group for an optional tour-- Ferry Boat to Hvar. This excursion will take you to Hvar Island where you will see the best of the Dalmatian Lifestyle. Hvar is possibly the busiest in all of Dalmatia but surely worth the trip. Walk among the marbled streets and gawk at the Gothic Palaces adorning the town and visit the Arsenal building and first public theatre, St. Stephen Cathedral and St. Stephen square which is the biggest square in Dalmatia. The journey continues along the old road towards Stari Grad through the lavender fields, dry stone walls and old picturesque villages that leads to a family farm for wine tasting experience. Though it may be almost full of heritage and charm, Hvar is a premiere party destination as well. Transfer back in the late afternoon, overnight in Split.

Hvar Island

Hvar Island

Hvar (Lavender Bloom Fields)

Breakfast Included

Greet your last morning in Split and have your fill of breakfast at the hotel. You will be checking out of the hotel shortly and joining the exploration in Neretva Valley, driving along the Makarska Riviera, passing by local vineyards and Stone City Walls. Upon arrival at Neretva Valley, board a small boat where you can partake in the Photo Safari cruising through Neretva Delta, you will be able to spot a bunch of birds in this scenic marshland. Shortly after, go to Dubrovnik where you will immediately check into the hotel and have the rest of the day at Leisure. Overnight in Dubrovnik.

Split

Pjaca Square

Neretva River

Breakfast Included

Greet your first morning in Dubrovnik with much anticipation, breakfast will be served at the hotel to prepare you for exploring the city. This excursion will take you to the Old Town of Dubrovnik, a UNESCO World Heritage Site boasting the historically-renowned Walls of Dubrovnik. These series of walls served as the line of defence for the town around the 12th to 17th Century. After this, explore Rector’s Castle, a gothic-style palace that was once the residence for the Rector of the Republic of Ragusa. Overnight in Dubrovnik.

Old Town Dubrovnik

Walls of Dubrovnik

Rector’s Castle

Breakfast Included

It’s your last day in Dubrovnik and nearing the end of your holiday, breakfast will be served before you check out of the hotel and board your flight back to the UAE.

Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik