DRIVING THROUGH CROATIA
From $1,774/Person
8-Day Fly And Drive Croatia Vacation With Stays In Dubrovnik, Split, Zadar, Opatija, And Zagreb
ur Croatia vacation will send you on an 8-day driving adventure. Driving on this independent Croatia travel package takes you along the road less traveled through the major cities and bucolic countryside that speckle Croatia's glittery Adriatic coast. Pick up your car in Dubrovnik. Then take a guided walking tour of Dubrovnik's "Old Town" to admire the Rector's Palace, Bell Tower Clock, Orlando's Column, Sponza Palace, Dominican Monastery, and the Franciscan Monastery, home to one of the oldest…
Included
- Hotel accommodation for 7 nights
- Daily buffet breakfast
- Private guided walking tour of Dubrovnik
- Private guided walking tour of Split
- Private guided walking tour of Zadar
- Private guided walking tour of Zagreb
- Admission to Plitvice Lakes national Park
- Hotel taxes and service charges
Excluded
- Cost of Rent-a-Car
- Extras such as gas, tolls, parking, etc.
- Entrance fees during sightseeing tours
- Luggage handling at hotels or airports
- Airfare, Airport taxes & Fuel Surcharges
- Visa upon arrival (and upon re-entry) if required
- Tips and Personal items
- Travel Insurance
- Optional Tours
Itinerary
Day01/08
- Day 01
Dubrovnik
Pick up your rental car and drive to your hotel in Dubrovnik, the “Pearl of the Adriatic”. - Day 02
Dubrovnik
This morning enjoy a guided walking tour of Dubrovnik’s “Old Town”. See the Rector's Palace, Bell Tower Clock, Orlando's Column, Sponza Palace, Dominican Monastery and the Franciscan Monastery with its Pharmacy, one of the oldest in the world. Spend the rest of the afternoon exploring Dubrovnik on your own. (B) - Day 03
Dubrovnik | Split
Drive to Split (approx. 148 miles). Upon arrival, enjoy a guided walking tour of Split to discover the historic inner city built around the Roman Emperor Diocletian’s Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. See the remains of Split’s Roman heritage, its Renaissance and Gothic structures, Jupiter’s Temple, the Peristyle and the Cathedral. Overnight in Split. (B) - Day 04
Split | Trogir | Zadar
Drive to Trogir (approx. 20 miles). Visit, on your own, this picturesque town built on a small island and connected to the continent with a stone bridge. Drive to Zadar (approx. 96 miles). Enjoy a guided walking tour of Zadar, a city brimming with more than 3,000 years of history and culture, before settling into your hotel for the night. (B) - Day 05
Zadar | Plitvice | Opatija
After breakfast, drive to the National Park of Plitvice (approx. 92 miles). Upon arrival, walk on your own around several of the lower lakes. Enjoy the breathtaking scenery of this natural wonder of 16 terraced lakes surrounded by thickly wooded mountains and lush vegetation. In the afternoon, continue to Opatija (approx. 110 miles) known for its beautiful Kvarner Bay. (B) - Day 06
Opatija | Zagreb
Drive from Opatija to Zagreb (approx. 106 miles). Overnight in Zagreb. (B) - Day 07
Zagreb
Start your day with a guided walking tour through the historical center of “Gornji Grad”. See its famous Cathedral, Saint Marco Church, Saint Catherine Church, the Parliament and the Government Palace. The rest of the day is at leisure. (B) - Day 08
Zagreb to USA (or extend your stay)
Drop off your car before boarding your departure flight back home. (B)
Accommodation
Hotels
LACROMA DUBROVNIK HOTEL
2 Nights
Offering views of the Elaphiti Islands, this hotel on the Babin Kuk peninsula is a 6 minute walk from a beach and 6 km from the iconic Walls of Dubrovnik.Rooms have Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs, as well as safes, minibars and kettles. Upgraded rooms have balconies with sea views. Suites add living rooms; some are bi-level. Polished 2-bedroom apartments feature kitchens and hot tubs. Breakfast is available. There are 4 bars and 2 eateries, including…
HOTEL PRESIDENT SPLIT
1 Nights
Hotel President Split is situated in the very centre of the town of Split, at the foothills of the famous Marjan hill, where one can feel the pureness and breathe the freshness of the air in the morning, and be lulled to sleep by the fragrances from the sea, at night.An undisputed advantage for comfortable urban Hotel President Split is the vicinity of the historical nucleus, and the town centre that will leave no one indifferent. The ideal blend…
KOLOVARE HOTEL
1 Nights
The hotel has a modern and original architectural structure adapted to the Mediterranean area and modern and luxurious equipped rooms with air conditioning. The hotel has 195 rooms and 12 apartments. There are also a main hotel restaurant, an a´la carte restaurant with wine boutique, a bar, a massage parlour, congress halls, an outdoor swimming pool for children and adults, a sports-recreation centre with tennis courts and a big hotel parking.
GRAND HOTEL ADRIATIC
1 Nights
Grand Hotel Adriatic is located just above the famous seaside promenade Lungomare, close to everything. A magnificent historic park and Villa Angiolina, the St. James' church and park, Art pavillion, Girl with a Seagull, as well as a summer stage and the Walk of Fame are all just footesteps away from your accommodation.
Daily breakfast included, city taxes not included and to be paid locally.
HOTEL LAGUNA
2 Nights
Hotel Laguna is located close to the Dražen Petrović Basketball Center and the Sports Hall of Dom Sportova in Zagreb and offers free parking.
Notes
From price is per person, double occupancy, and based on the following hotels:
Dubrovnik - Hotel Tirena
Split - Hotel Art
Zadar - Hotel Kolovare
Opatija - Hotel Adriatic II
Zagreb - Hotel Laguna