Croatia and Montenegro Private Tour 9 Nights

10 days in the Adriatic: exploring Croatia and Montenegro

Duration

10 Days
Total Destinations

3
Attractions

4
Pkg Id

0000194

Medieval towns, blue waters and natural wonders, lose yourself in the remarkable cities of the Adriatic Coastline and unravel the history of the region. Get lost in the alleyways of the medieval Kotor and Split, explore natural wonders like the stepped waterfalls of Plitvice and the Blue Cave and experience the modern Adriatic culture in Zagreb and Podgorica.

DAY 1

Arrival at Zagreb

Arrival to Zagreb airport. Our tour escort will host you from outside airport
Transfer to the hotel
Check in to Hotel
Free time to explore the city on your own
Overnight at the hotel in Zagreb area

DAY 2

Zagreb

Breakfast at the hotel.
Zagreb sightseeing tour with local guide .
Zagreb grew up on two neighboring hills : Kaptol - the centre of spiritual and religious life of north-western Croatia and Gradec - the commercial centre of skillful tradesmen and craftsmen.
Take an easy walk with your guide, visiting the Upper Town with its Gothic Cathedral, the beautiful and ornate St. Catherine’s church or the massive St. Mark’s church with its famous color-tiled roof.
Continue to the medieval Stone Gate and “Dolac”, the open-air market which are a must for all visitors.
Overnight at the hotel in Zagreb.

DAY 3

Zagreb to Split

Breakfast at the hotel.
Private transfer from Zagreb to Split, visiting Plitvice National Park en route.
Free time for the visit of Plitvice national park.
Plitvice National Park is one of the most beautiful and best-preserved national parks in the country.
It is a valley situated between high forested mountains in which lie, one below another, a string of sixteen beautiful lakes of crystal blue and green waters.
On the way you will view small streams and brooks, they spill into each other in 92 foaming cascades and thundering waterfalls.
The lakes themselves cover about 2 square kilometres and the entire national park covers 200 square kilometres.
The Plitvice lakes scenery will simply delight you regardless whether you are walking the paths and wooden bridges, taking a boat ride or just taking photographs.
Transfer continues to Split .
Overnight at the hotel in Split.

DAY 4

Split

Breakfast at the hotel.
OPTIONAL: Blue Cave and Hvar excursion from Split (Duration approx. 8 hrs) - SIC:
Witness the originality and magnificence of the Blue Cave on Biševo Island.
Enter inside Green Cave and float in Stiniva Cove, taking in the towering cliffs that encircle you.
Strap on your diving mask and explore a thriving underwater world by Budikovac Island before visiting Palmižana Bay.
Sign off your day with a stroll through the quaint streets of Hvar Town, lined with Venetian palaces, a palm-dotted seafront, and bustling squares.
Overnight at the hotel in Split area

DAY 5

Split

Breakfast at the hotel.
Split sightseeing tour with local guide (Duration approx. 2 hrs).
The Split private tour will take you along the Old City to visit main sights , the old town of Split is built on and around the spectacular Roman Palace .
The walking tour starts with a visit to the cellars of the Palace that are still very well preserved. The cellars offer a good view at how the life in the Palace was organized.
The Cathedral St. Duje is a complex of a church, formed from an Imperial Roman mausoleum, with a bell tower; strictly the church is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and the bell tower to Saint Duje. Together they form the Cathedral of St. Duje.
Free time to explore the city on your own.
Private transfer from Split to Dubrovnik
En route stop in Ston for personal exploring ston is a small town on a narrow isthmus connecting the peninsula of Peljesac with the mainland, known for their traditional salt production, construction of a huge, fortified complex encompassing the settlements of Mali and Veliki Ston and high-quality oysters/mussels.
The best oysters in Croatia and the world come from Mali Ston bay, which has been famous for seashell cultivation since the Roman Empire days.
Transfer continues to Dubrovnik.
Overnight at the hotel in Dubrovnik .

DAY 6

Dubrovnik

Breakfast at the hotel.
Dubrovnik sightseeing & cable car tour with local guide(duration approx. 2 hrs)
This walking tour will open the doors to you to one of the largest and most luxurious open-air museum town.
You depart on foot from Pile square to the newly renovated Cable Car station, which will take you to the best panoramic view from the Srd hill.
The bird’s eye view on the greatness of the old Dubrovnik bathed in the sun will be a sight you will never forget.
A clear day will grant you views of up to 60 kilometres and ample photo opportunities. Once returned, the guide will lead you by foot through the narrow streets of the Old Town for the walking part of the tour.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight at the hotel in Dubrovnik area

DAY 7

Dubrovnik to Kotor

Breakfast at the hotel.
Private transfer from Dubrovnik to Kotor .
En route stop in Perast for personal exploring and photo stop.
Enjoy the drive around the Kotor Bay with its numerous small settlements. Enjoy a walk in Perast, city of famous sailors, Continue to Kotor.
Kotor sightseeing tour with local guide .
Kotor is located along one of Montenegro's most beautiful bays, a city of traders and famous sailors, with many stories to tell .
The Old City of Kotor is a well-preserved urbanization typical of the middle Ages, built between the 12th and 14th century .
Medieval architecture and numerous monuments of cultural heritage have made Kotor a UNESCO listed “World Natural and Historical Heritage Site".
Transfer continues to Budva .
Overnight at the hotel in Budva .

DAY 8

Drive from Budva to Sveti Stefan

Breakfast at the hotel.
Full day tour Skadar National Park .
Drive from Budva to Sveti Stefan, for a panoramic photo stop.
Continue to Virpazar, for a visit of the last habitat of pelicans and the largest bird reservation in Europe. Experience one of the last sweet water swamps along the Mediterranean, the biggest lake in the Balkans.
The proud owner of all these superlatives is Skadar Lake - Skadarsko Jezero as it is known in the Montenegrin language.
These are the reasons for declaring it a National Park : 264 species of birds, 48 species of fish, 30 submarine springs called "oka", numerous islands, fish colonies and a complex of Monasteries - so, if you want to enjoy the day !
Overnight at the hotel in Budva .

DAY 9

Transfer from Budva to Podgorica

Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer from Budva to Podgorica.
Podgorica sightseeing tour .
Podgorica is the administrative capital of Montenegro, its cultural and economic center. The town was always on the crossroad of caravans and armies - from the period of Illyrian-Roman wars , it has witnessed Greek travelers, Roman legionnaires, Byzantine messengers, Serbian noblemen, Venetian merchants, Turkish invaders, Montenegrin warriors, Fascist occupiers and Yugoslavian liberators.
Free time to explore the city on your own.
Overnight at the hotel in Podgorica.

DAY 10

Departure

Breakfast at the hotel.
Check out from the hotel.
Transfer to Podgorica airport for your onward journey

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