express CROATIA 5D
Private guided multi-day tour of Croatia - 5 days of Croatia from Zagreb to Dubrovnik
Express Croatia is a private guided trip on which You'll get to see some of the most popular and known locations in Croatia.
You'll have private transfers from city to city with English-speaking drivers in comfortable air-con vehicles, and local licensed guides for city tours to see the most in less time.
The perfect tour for those short on time, cause in just 5-days/4-nights You'll visit Zagreb, Plitvice Lakes, Split, Ston, and Dubrovnik.
It is also possible to enhance and extend the tour by adding various options.
TOUR TIMELINE
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DAY 1 ARRIVAL TO ZAGREB
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ZAGREB TOUR
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DAY 2 PLITVICE LAKES NATIONAL PARK & RASTOKE
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DAY 3 SPLIT CITY TOUR
DRIVE FROM SPLIT
TO DUBROVNIK
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DAY 4 MEET THE PEARL DUBROVNIK
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DAY 5 GOOD-BYE CROATIA
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Private arrival transfer
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Overnight Zagreb
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Private transfer from Zagreb to Split via Plitvice Lakes & Rastoke
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Private tour of Plitvice Lakes with a local guide
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Overnight Split
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Private walking tour Split
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Private transfer from Split to Dubrovnik via Ston
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Overnight Dubrovnik
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Private panorama of Dubrovnik with a visit to Srđ hill
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Overnight Dubrovnik
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Private departure transfer from Dubrovnik city to Dubrovnik airport/port
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TOUR OVERVIEW
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DAY 1 - WELCOME TO CROATIA & ZAGREB CITY TOUR: Your tour will start with a meet & greet at Zagreb airport. Our English-speaking driver will welcome You by holding a sign with Your nametag in the arrivals hall. After meeting with our driver enjoy a private transfer from Zagreb airport to Your hotel/accommodation which is about 30 minutes long. After hotel check-in, meet the local guide for Zagreb and experience the Capital of Croatia on a 2-hour-long walking tour. See Kaptol & Gradec, 2 Old Town sections and its sights like Stone Gate, st. Mark's church, Lotrščak tower, WW II tunnel, Tkalča street, Dolac market, Zagreb Cathedral & ban Jelačić square..
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DAY 2 - RASTOKE & PLITVICE LAKES NATIONAL PARK: On day 2 You're leaving Zagreb and heading towards the coast of Croatia while visiting Rastoke village and Plitvice Lakes National Park on the way. You'll meet with the driver in front of Your hotel at 8:30 and have a private transfer from Zagreb to Split with a stop in Rastoke & Plitvice Lakes. Drive to Rastoke is about 90-minutes long, right there You'll have about 30-minutes of free time for a walk/coffee/photos after which You'll continue to drive to reach Plitvice Lakes. Upon arrival at the park, Your guide will explain what routes are possible depending n Your activity level. Tour of the park will last approximately 3-4 hours and You'll explore on foot and by panoramic boat & park train. After the park tour, You'll meet Your driver who will take You to a local restaurant where You'll have some free time for lunch(at Your own expense). After lunch, You'll head towards the final destination for the day - Split. Drive from Plitvice to Split is about 2.5-hour long. Free evening in Split.
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DAY 3 - MORNING TOUR OF SPLIT & AFTERNOON TRANSFER TO DUBROVNIK VIA STON: Start Your day by meeting with the local guide for Split with whom You'll explore the magnificent Diocletian palace - the UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE and more, learn about the architecture and rich history this city has to offer. After about 2-hours You'll be done with a tour and You'll get your luggage and meet with the driver who will take You to Dubrovnik - A private transfer from Split to Dubrovnik with a stop in Ston. Arrive at Dubrovnik in the late afternoon hours.
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DAY 4 - EXPERIENCE DUBROVNIK - PRIVATE CITY TOUR: Ready to explore this beautiful Adriatic Gem. Start with meeting the driver at 9:00 and head for a panoramic drive, on a 1-hour long panoramic part You'll visit Srđ hill and other viewpoints. At 10.00 driver will drop You off at the entrance to the Old Town of Dubrovnik where You'll meet with a local licensed guide for Dubrovnik and head for a 2-hour long private city tour. Experience what this city has to offer, walk the magnificent Stradun street, admire the beautiful architecture and learn about the super-rich history of this once Republic city. Later, use the free afternoon to walk the stunning ancient walls, visit the Lovrijenac fortress, Dubrovnik Cathedral, Franciscan monastery, the Oldest pharmacy in Croatia, and more. Afternoon at leisure.
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DAY 5 - GOOD-BYE CROATIA: We hope You loved Croatia and that Your journey back home(or to the next destination) will be enriched by beautiful experiences and memories. Depending on Your flight time, the driver will pick You up from Your hotel at the scheduled time and take You on a private transfer from Dubrovnik city to Dubrovnik airport (the ride is approximately 30-minutes long). Good-bye!
RECCOMENDED PLACES TO STAY
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ZAGREB 1 NIGHT
SPLIT 1 NIGHT
DUBROVNIK 2 NIGHTS
OPTIONAL TOUR ADD-ONS
ZAGREB EXTRA-DAY
EXTRA DAY IN SPLIT
BOAT TRIP TO HVAR & BLUE CAVE
EXTRA DAY IN DUBROVNIK
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HIGHLIGHTS OF CROATIA (7 days)