Grand Tour of Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina from Dubrovnik
Type: Tours around Croatia
Departs From: Dubrovnik
Meeting Point: Hotel, Harbor or Airport pick-up
Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
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Available Languages:
Available: Sunday at upon request
Product Code: 6453
Day 1 (Sunday) DUBROVNIK
You will be transferred on the day of the tour from Dubrovnik airport, Dubrovnik harbor or another hotel in Dubrovnik to the tour hotel. Dinner and overnight in Dubrovnik/Dubrovnik area.
Day 2 (Monday) DUBROVNIK - MOSTAR - SARAJEVO
Morning departure to Mostar, city of bridges, where the you will get the first glimpse of the continent beyond. Walk with your tour leader and get oriented about Mostar. You will then have free time for lunch. Then depart for Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Sarajevo is one of the most historically interesting cities in Europe. It is the place where the Western and the Eastern Roman Empire split and where the people of the Orthodox East, the Ottoman south and the Roman Catholic West met, both an example of the clash of civilizations and of historical turbulence and a beacon of hope for peace and tolerance, reached through multicultural integration. City tour of Sarajevo upon arrival. Dinner and overnight in Sarajevo/Sarajevo area.
Day 3 (Tuesday) SARAJEVO - OSIJIEK - VUKOVAR
Morning departure to Osijek, the largest city in eastern Croatia, beautifully settled on the banks of Drava river. Osijek remains a popular tourist destination for its Baroque style, open spaces and lots of recreational opportunities. Located in one of the most fertile and most certainly the biggest agricultural area of Croatia, the town is its semi-official gastronomic capital. The tour passes by the Cathedral and the Tvrdja (Old Fort) before departing for Vukovar.
Vukovar is the biggest Croatian river port located at the confluence of Vuka river in the Danube, a town also known as a symbol of the Croatian war for independence, as it arose from the ashes of the '90s into the proud city that it is today. Dinner and overnight in Vukovar / Vukovar area.
Day 4 (Wednesday) VUKOVAR - ZAGREB
Morning departure to Djakovo. The first thing you will see when approaching Djakovo from either side is the brightness of the bricks of the two towers and cupolas of its Cathedral, beauty of which can not be compared to any other from Venice to Istanbul.
After the visit, depart for Zagreb followed by a visit to the Ethno Village of Stara Kapela for a snack (no drinks included). Upon arrival sightseeing tour of Zagreb, Croatian capital city, during which you will have the opportunity to see the fortified Upper Town, the city's historical center, St Mark's church with its multi-coloured roof, the Cathedral, Croatian National Theater and the University. Dinner and overnight in Zagreb / Zagreb area.
Day 5 (Thursday) ZAGREB - PLITVICE - TROGIR - SPLIT
Morning departure to Plitvice National Park, a well-known UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tour of the 16 crystal - blue lakes cascading into 92 spectacular waterfalls. Walk on the wooden promenades with magnificent views on the waters where every turn leads to a breathtaking scenery and yet another waterfall. Surrounded by dense woods, Plitvice lakes are a natural phenomenon of rare and unique beauty.
Depart for Split with a short stop in yet another one of the UNESCO protected sites, the small town of Trogir. St. Lawrence's Cathedral, located in the old city center, and its main western portal - masterpiece of Radovan, represent the most significant work of the Romanesque-Gothic style in Croatia. Dinner and overnight in Split / Split area.
Day 6 (Friday) SPLIT - DUBROVNIK
After breakfast, a guided tour of Split will uncover the secrets of the UNESCO protected Diocletian's Palace from the 3rd or 4th century with its charming little streets, the Peristyle, Jupiter's Temple and the Cathedral. Depart for Dubrovnik, driving along the newly bulit Dalmatina highway through the Dalmatian hinterland.
Upon arrival, tour the city of Dubrovnik, the UNESCO protected pearl of the Adriatic, with visits to its Cathedral (no entrance to the Treasury). Dinner and overnight in Dubrovnik / Dubrovnik area.
Day 7 (Saturday) DUBROVNIK
Today is your day for leisure. Enjoy the beautiful pebble beaches, explore the Old Town and its famous walls or join us for one of the many excursions to the surrounding areas.
Dinner and overnight in Dubrovnik / Dubrovnik area.
Day 8 (Sunday) DUBROVNIK - Departure
Transfer on the day of your tour to Dubrovnik airport, Dubrovnik port and/or hotels in Dubrovnik.
Includes
- Air-conditioned vehicle with driver at group's disposal as per itinerary
- Experienced tour leader throughout the trip as per itinerary
- Hotel accommodation on half board basis (breakfast and dinner) as per itinerary (3/4-star hotels)
- Snack in Etno selo Stara Kapela (drinks not included)
- Sightseeing tours at Sarajevo, Osijek, Zagreb and Dubrovnik
- Entrances in Plitvice lakes, Split and Dubrovnik
Excludes
- Personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities
- Optional activity costs
Please Note
- There is a maximum of two languages per coach.
- This tour is not suitable for persons with restricted mobility.
- Children below 4 years old are not permitted on this tour.
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