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The island church on Lake Bled below the Julian Alps, Slovenia
Signature Journey · Croatia

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.

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Duration
9 Nights / 10 Days
Destinations
Plitvice Lakes · Split · Dubrovnik
Travel style
Cultural · Adventure · Beach & Islands
Stays
Comfort standard
Meals
Daily breakfast at the hotel
Transfers
Private airport transfer
The journey

Journey overview

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.

Route

  1. Ljubljana
  2. Zagreb
  3. Split
  4. Dubrovnik
Kotor and the Bay of Kotor ringed by mountains, MontenegroDubrovnik's walled old town and harbour on the Adriatic seen from Mount Srđ, CroatiaWaterfalls tumbling between forested lakes in Plitvice Lakes National Park, CroatiaSplit seen from Marjan hill, with the Romanesque bell tower of the Cathedral of St Domnius above the old town and the palm-lined Riva along the harbour, CroatiaLjubljana, Slovenia over the Ljublanica River

Photographs: Rob Hodgkins · File:Looking down on Split (36847304770).jpg · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/) · https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Looking_down_on_Split_(36847304770).jpg · Ljubljana, Slovenia over the Ljublanica River — SeanPavone via Envato Elements

Journey highlights

Why you'll love this journey

  1. Two nights in Ljubljana, with a day at Lake Bled and its island church below the Julian Alps
  2. Zagreb's upper town, then Plitvice Lakes on the way to the coast
  3. Three nights in Split — the Roman palace, and a boat day to Hvar and the Blue Lagoon
  4. Three nights in Dubrovnik inside the walls
  5. A day in Bosnia & Herzegovina at Mostar, its rebuilt Ottoman bridge and bazaar
  6. A day in Montenegro around the Bay of Kotor, the walled town and the mountain road above it
  7. Private cars for every leg, so four countries never mean four airports
  8. Hand-picked hotels and private transfers throughout
Day by day

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1

LjubljanaPrivate airport transfer

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.

Day 2

LjubljanaPrivate car

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.

Day 3

ZagrebPrivate 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.

Day 4

SplitPrivate 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.

Day 5

Split

A guided walk of the old town inside the Roman palace, the Riva promenade and Marjan hill. Overnight in Split.

Day 6

SplitBoat

A boat day to Hvar town, a swim in the Blue Lagoon off Šolta and the islands of the bay. Overnight in Split.

Day 7

DubrovnikPrivate car

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.

Day 8

DubrovnikPrivate 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.

Day 9

DubrovnikPrivate 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.

Day 10

DubrovnikPrivate transfer

A private transfer to Dubrovnik airport for your flight home.

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What's covered

Inclusions & exclusions

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

Not included

  • 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
Stays & travel

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
Before you go

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

Every journey is quoted individually for your travel dates and party. Read our pricing terms for how a quotation is prepared. Cancellations and amendments follow our Refund & Cancellation Policy and Terms & Conditions.

Good to know

Frequently asked

One Schengen visa, in the normal case. Slovenia and Croatia are both Schengen members, and Bosnia & Herzegovina and Montenegro are visited as day trips from Dubrovnik; both generally admit Indian travellers holding a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa for short stays without a separate visa. Those rules do change, so your specialist confirms them for your travel dates before the days are booked, and the two days can be swapped for Lokrum or the Elaphiti islands if needed. The Schengen application goes through Croatia, which has the most nights.
Two of the loveliest days in the region: Ljubljana, a small capital with a castle, a river and a market square, and Lake Bled, with its island church and castle on the cliff below the Julian Alps. It is also the natural top of the route — Ljubljana to Zagreb is two hours by road — so it costs no backtracking. Travellers who skip it usually wish they had not.
It has four driving days in nine nights, which is honest to say: Ljubljana to Zagreb, Zagreb to Split via Plitvice, Split to Dubrovnik, and the two excursion days from Dubrovnik. None is longer than five hours and all are in a private car with a driver who stops where you ask. The two three-night bases in Split and Dubrovnik give the trip its rest. If you would rather do less, the eight-night Croatia Highlights journey drops Slovenia and the two border days.
Yes — about two and a half hours each way across the border, which makes it a long but comfortable day with the bridge, the bazaar and lunch by the river in the middle. The Kotor day is shorter, about two hours each way, with the bay, the walled town and the serpentine road up to Lovćen for the view. Both leave early to be through the border posts before the coaches.
Late May, June and September, when the coast is warm, the sea swimmable and the border crossings and old towns not yet at their summer peak. Bled and Ljubljana are green and pleasant from May to October. July and August are hot on the coast and slow at the borders; October is quiet and still mild in Dubrovnik. Winter is not the season for this route.
Ljubljana, Slovenia over the Ljublanica River
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