Slovenia and Croatia — Eight Nights from Ljubljana to Dubrovnik
Two countries in eight nights, starting in Slovenia — which almost no Croatian itinerary does — and running the length of the Dalmatian coast to finish.
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.
Two countries in eight nights, starting in Slovenia — which almost no Croatian itinerary does — and running the length of the Dalmatian coast to finish.
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
- Ljubljana
Ends
- Dubrovnik
Route
- Ljubljana → Zagreb → Zadar → Split → Dubrovnik
Travel style
- Cultural
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 countries in eight nights, starting in Slovenia.
- Lake Bled, the Postojna caves and cliff-built Predjama castle in one day.
- Plitvice Lakes National Park visited en route to the coast.
- Diocletian's palace at Split and the walled old town of Dubrovnik.
- A day trip across the border into Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Day-by-day itinerary
You are transferred privately from Ljubljana airport to your hotel. A walking tour follows, with a funicular ride up to the castle above the city. Ljubljana is one of the smallest capitals in Europe and its centre is closed to traffic, which makes it unusually pleasant to walk. · Ljubljana
A full day out from Ljubljana. Lake Bled has an island church in the middle of it and a castle on the cliff above. The Postojna caves run for kilometres underground with an electric railway through them, and Predjama castle is built into the mouth of a cave in a vertical cliff. · Ljubljana
You travel from Ljubljana to Zagreb by coach on a shared basis, crossing from Slovenia into Croatia. A walking tour of Zagreb follows — the upper town with its cathedral and the squares of the lower town are close together and best seen on foot. · Zagreb
You travel south, visiting Plitvice Lakes National Park on the way — sixteen terraced lakes linked by waterfalls and crossed on boardwalks laid just above the water — and continue on to Zadar on the coast. · Zadar
A walking tour of Zadar on a shared basis. The old town occupies a small peninsula and can be crossed on foot in twenty minutes. A sunset cruise can be arranged locally at a supplement. The rest of the day is free. · Zadar
You travel down the coast to Split by coach on a shared basis. A walking tour covers the old town, built inside and around the walls of Diocletian's palace — a Roman imperial residence that has been continuously inhabited ever since. · Split
You travel on to Dubrovnik by coach on a shared basis, and a walking tour follows inside the walled old town. It is closed to traffic and compact enough to learn in a single circuit; the walls themselves are what people remember. · Dubrovnik
A day trip across the border into Bosnia and Herzegovina on a shared basis. You will need your passport, and a Schengen visa that permits you to re-enter Croatia afterwards — the most important practical point on this itinerary. · Dubrovnik
Breakfast at the hotel, then check out and a private transfer from your hotel to Dubrovnik airport for your onward flight. Allow the check-in time your airline requires.
Accommodation, meals & transport
What the journey covers day to day, taken from this package's own inclusions.
🏨 Accommodation
- Comfort standard
- Eight nights' accommodation — Ljubljana 2, Zagreb 1, Zadar 2, Split 1 and Dubrovnik 2.
🍽 Meals
- Daily breakfast at the hotel, from Day 2 to Day 9.
🚆 Transport
- Private airport transfer on arrival, Ljubljana airport to your hotel.
- Private airport transfer on departure, your hotel to Dubrovnik airport.
- Coach travel on a shared basis on every inter-city leg.
Flights, visa & practical
Arranged separately from the journey itself — listed here so there are no surprises.
✈ Flights
- International airfare is extra and is not included.
- Domestic and internal airfare is extra and is not included.
🛂 Visa
- Visa is extra and is not included — visa fees, associated service charges, airport taxes and any related charges.
🛡 Insurance
- Travel insurance is extra and is not included.
What's included & excluded
Exactly what your journey covers — set out clearly, with no surprises, so you know precisely what to expect.
Included
- Eight nights' accommodation — Ljubljana 2, Zagreb 1, Zadar 2, Split 1 and Dubrovnik 2.
- Daily breakfast at the hotel, from Day 2 to Day 9.
- Private airport transfer on arrival, Ljubljana airport to your hotel.
- Private airport transfer on departure, your hotel to Dubrovnik airport.
- Walking tour of Ljubljana with a funicular ride, on a shared basis.
- Full-day excursion to Lake Bled, Postojna and Predjama, on a shared basis.
- Coach travel on a shared basis on every inter-city leg.
- Walking tours of Zagreb, Zadar, Split and Dubrovnik, on a shared basis.
- Plitvice Lakes National Park visit en route to Zadar.
- Day trip to Bosnia and Herzegovina from Dubrovnik, on a shared basis.
Excluded
- GST is extra and is charged on the final amount.
- TCS is extra and is charged on the final amount.
- International airfare is extra and is not included.
- Domestic and internal airfare is extra and is not included.
- Visa is extra and is not included — visa fees, associated service charges, airport taxes and any related charges.
- Travel insurance is extra and is not included.
- The Zadar sunset cruise named on Day 5. The source states it carries a supplement cost and it is not included.
- All meals other than the daily breakfasts listed above, and any meal expressly listed as part of a named included component. Lunches, dinners and drinks with meals are not included otherwise.
- Every activity the itinerary marks as optional. Optional excursions are named so you know what is available locally; none of them is included in the price.
- City tax, tourist tax or resort fee. Most European cities levy a per-person per-night tax which the hotel collects directly at check-in or check-out. It is not included.
- Any transfer other than those specified under Inclusions.
- Any sightseeing, entrance ticket or excursion not specifically listed under Inclusions.
- Tips and gratuities.
- Personal expenses — laundry, telephone, minibar, and anything of a personal nature.
- Early check-in and late check-out charges, and any hotel upgrade.
- Anything not specifically listed under Inclusions.
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