Croatia Highlights — 8 Nights
Zagreb, the lakes and waterfalls of Plitvice, Split and its Roman palace with a day among the islands, and three nights inside the walls of Dubrovnik — Croatia from top to bottom, by private car along the coast.
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.
Zagreb, the lakes and waterfalls of Plitvice, Split and its Roman palace with a day among the islands, and three nights inside the walls of Dubrovnik — Croatia from top to bottom, by private car along the coast.
Journey snapshot
The shape of this journey at a glance — where it starts, where it ends and everything it passes through.
Duration
- 8 Nights / 9 Days
Starts
- Zagreb
Ends
- Dubrovnik
Route
- Zagreb → Split → Dubrovnik
Travel style
- Beach & Islands · Cultural · Honeymoon
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 Zagreb, the Habsburg capital with its upper town and market
- Plitvice Lakes — sixteen terraced lakes joined by waterfalls, walked on wooden boardwalks
- Three nights in Split, where the old town is built inside the palace of a Roman emperor
- A boat day to Hvar and the Blue Lagoon, or the medieval island town of Trogir
- Three nights in Dubrovnik: the city walls, the cable car, and Lokrum island across the water
- The Dalmatian coast road by private car, with the driver stopping at the viewpoints
- Swimming from June to September, and the islands without the crowds in May and October
- Hand-picked hotels and private transfers throughout
Day-by-day itinerary
Met at the airport and driven into the city. The evening is Tkalčićeva street and the cafés of the lower town. Overnight in Zagreb. · Zagreb · Private airport transfer
A guided walk through the upper town — the cathedral, St Mark's tiled roof, the funicular and the Stone Gate — and the Dolac market. A free afternoon for the museums or the lakes at Jarun. Overnight in Zagreb. · Zagreb
South by private car to Plitvice, with three or four hours on the boardwalks between the terraced lakes and waterfalls and a boat across the largest, then on down through the mountains to the coast and Split by evening. Overnight in Split. · Split · Private car
A guided walk of the old town inside the Roman palace — the peristyle, the cellars, the cathedral that was once a mausoleum — then the Riva promenade and Marjan hill for the view. Overnight in Split. · Split
A boat day: the lavender island of Hvar and its town, a swim in the Blue Lagoon off Šolta, and the islands of the bay. Back to Split for the evening. Overnight in Split. · Split · Boat
Three hours south along the Dalmatian coast, with stops at the viewpoints and, if you wish, the medieval town of Trogir or the oyster beds of Ston on the way. Into the old town at dusk. Overnight in Dubrovnik. · Dubrovnik · Private car
The city walls at opening, before the heat and the crowds, then the cable car up Mount Srđ for the view over the roofs to the islands. The lanes and the harbour in the afternoon. Overnight in Dubrovnik. · Dubrovnik · Cable car
The ten-minute boat to Lokrum island for its gardens and swimming coves, a kayak below the walls, or a day trip to Mostar or Kotor by arrangement. A last dinner in the old town. Overnight in Dubrovnik. · Dubrovnik · Boat
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
- 8 nights in hand-picked hotels chosen to your budget and style — Zagreb (2), Split (3), Dubrovnik (3)
🍽 Meals
- Daily breakfast at the hotel
🚆 Transport
- Private car from Zagreb to Split with a full stop at Plitvice Lakes National Park, entry included
- Private car from Split to Dubrovnik along the coast
- Dubrovnik city walls entry and the cable car to Mount Srđ
- Private airport transfers on arrival in Zagreb and on departure from Dubrovnik
- Private airport transfer
- Private car
- Boat
- Cable car
- Private transfer
Flights, visa & practical
Arranged separately from the journey itself — listed here so there are no surprises.
✈ Flights
- International flights to Zagreb, returning from Dubrovnik and back — 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
What's included & excluded
Exactly what your journey covers — set out clearly, with no surprises, so you know precisely what to expect.
Included
- 8 nights in hand-picked hotels chosen to your budget and style — Zagreb (2), Split (3), Dubrovnik (3)
- Daily breakfast at the hotel
- A guided walk of Zagreb's upper town, and of Diocletian's Palace in Split
- Private car from Zagreb to Split with a full stop at Plitvice Lakes National Park, entry included
- A shared boat day from Split to Hvar and the Blue Lagoon
- Private car from Split to Dubrovnik along the coast
- Dubrovnik city walls entry and the cable car to Mount Srđ
- Private airport transfers on arrival in Zagreb and on departure from Dubrovnik
- 24/7 on-trip support from Live Traveller, with a named specialist before you travel
Excluded
- International flights to Zagreb, returning from Dubrovnik and back — 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
- 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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