Balkan Discovery: Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia & Montenegro — 9 Nights
Lake Bled and Ljubljana, Plitvice, Split and the islands, then Dubrovnik with day trips to Mostar's bridge and the Bay of Kotor — four countries down the Adriatic in one journey.
Journey overview
The moments that make this journey unforgettable — the signature experiences we have woven through every day, so the best of the destination is never left to chance.
Lake Bled and Ljubljana, Plitvice, Split and the islands, then Dubrovnik with day trips to Mostar's bridge and the Bay of Kotor — four countries down the Adriatic in one journey.
Journey snapshot
The shape of this journey at a glance — where it starts, where it ends and everything it passes through.
Duration
- 9 Nights / 10 Days
Starts
- Ljubljana
Ends
- Dubrovnik
Route
- Ljubljana → Zagreb → Split → Dubrovnik
Travel style
- Cultural · Adventure · Beach & Islands
Journey highlights
The moments that make this journey unforgettable — the signature experiences we have woven through every day, so the best of the destination is never left to chance.
- Two nights in Ljubljana, with a day at Lake Bled and its island church below the Julian Alps
- Zagreb's upper town, then Plitvice Lakes on the way to the coast
- Three nights in Split — the Roman palace, and a boat day to Hvar and the Blue Lagoon
- Three nights in Dubrovnik inside the walls
- A day in Bosnia & Herzegovina at Mostar, its rebuilt Ottoman bridge and bazaar
- A day in Montenegro around the Bay of Kotor, the walled town and the mountain road above it
- Private cars for every leg, so four countries never mean four airports
- Hand-picked hotels and private transfers throughout
Day-by-day itinerary
Met at the airport and driven into the small capital. The riverside cafés, the Triple Bridge and the castle above for the evening. Overnight in Ljubljana. · Ljubljana · Private airport transfer
A private car to Lake Bled below the Julian Alps: the traditional pletna boat to the island church, the castle on its cliff for the view, and the cream cake the town is known for. The Vintgar gorge on the way back if the day allows. Overnight in Ljubljana. · Ljubljana · Private car
A guided walk of Ljubljana in the morning, then two hours east across the border to Zagreb for the upper town, the cathedral and the Dolac market. Overnight in Zagreb. · Zagreb · Private car
South to Plitvice for three or four hours on the boardwalks among the terraced lakes and waterfalls, then on through the mountains to Split by evening. Overnight in Split. · Split · Private car
A guided walk of the old town inside the Roman palace, the Riva promenade and Marjan hill. Overnight in Split. · Split
A boat day to Hvar town, a swim in the Blue Lagoon off Šolta and the islands of the bay. Overnight in Split. · Split · Boat
Three hours south along the coast to Dubrovnik, with the walls at opening the next morning in mind. The lanes and the harbour for the evening. Overnight in Dubrovnik. · Dubrovnik · Private car
An early start across the border to Mostar for the rebuilt Ottoman bridge, the bazaar and lunch above the river, with the village of Počitelj on the way back. Overnight in Dubrovnik. · Dubrovnik · Private car
South into Montenegro for the fjord-like Bay of Kotor, the walled town and, for the view, the serpentine road up towards Lovćen; Perast and its island church on the way back. A last evening in Dubrovnik, with the city walls if you saved them. Overnight in Dubrovnik. · Dubrovnik · Private car
A private transfer to Dubrovnik airport for your flight home. · Dubrovnik · Private transfer
Accommodation, meals & transport
What the journey covers day to day, taken from this package's own inclusions.
🏨 Accommodation
- Comfort standard
- 9 nights in hand-picked hotels chosen to your budget and style — Ljubljana (2), Zagreb (1), Split (3), Dubrovnik (3)
🍽 Meals
- Daily breakfast at the hotel
🚆 Transport
- Dubrovnik city walls entry and the cable car to Mount Srđ
- Private airport transfers on arrival in Ljubljana and on departure from Dubrovnik
- Private airport transfer
- Private car
- Boat
- Private transfer
Flights, visa & practical
Arranged separately from the journey itself — listed here so there are no surprises.
✈ Flights
- International flights to Ljubljana and back from Dubrovnik — we can quote and book these for you
🛂 Visa & insurance
- Schengen visa fees and travel insurance — we guide you through the application and documents, but both are arranged and paid separately; entry to Bosnia & Herzegovina and Montenegro on the day trips is confirmed against the rules in force at booking
What's included & excluded
Exactly what your journey covers — set out clearly, with no surprises, so you know precisely what to expect.
Included
- 9 nights in hand-picked hotels chosen to your budget and style — Ljubljana (2), Zagreb (1), Split (3), Dubrovnik (3)
- Daily breakfast at the hotel
- A full-day private excursion from Ljubljana to Lake Bled, with the boat to the island and Bled Castle
- Guided walks of Ljubljana, Zagreb's upper town, Diocletian's Palace in Split and Dubrovnik's old town
- Private cars Ljubljana–Zagreb, Zagreb–Plitvice–Split with park entry, and Split–Dubrovnik along the coast
- A shared boat day from Split to Hvar and the Blue Lagoon
- Full-day private excursions from Dubrovnik to Mostar and to the Bay of Kotor
- Dubrovnik city walls entry and the cable car to Mount Srđ
- Private airport transfers on arrival in Ljubljana and on departure from Dubrovnik
- 24/7 on-trip support from Live Traveller, with a named specialist before you travel
Excluded
- International flights to Ljubljana and back from Dubrovnik — we can quote and book these for you
- Schengen visa fees and travel insurance — we guide you through the application and documents, but both are arranged and paid separately; entry to Bosnia & Herzegovina and Montenegro on the day trips is confirmed against the rules in force at booking
- Lunches and dinners unless stated in the itinerary
- Optional excursions, city taxes paid locally at the hotel, tips and personal expenses
- Anything not listed under inclusions
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