UNESCO Sites and National Parks of Croatia – 7 days

Welcome to Croatia! Start your adventure from Zagreb, the capital of Croatia. Zagreb is a distinctly central European city situated in the middle of the triangle of Vienna, Budapest and Venice. It has always been and remains a part of the cultural circle of central Europe.

Meals: breakfast
Activity: rest day/arrival day 
Overnight: Zagreb
Highlights: Zagreb town

Walk along the cobblestone streets and historical area of Zagreb’s Upper town. Mingle with the locals and buy fresh fruit or pastries from Dolac Market. Check out the Cathedral and walk along famous Ilica street before you depart for Plitvice Lakes.

Meals: breakfast
Activity: Self guided walk/discovery of old town of Zagreb, afternoon/evening departure for Plitvice
Overnight: Plitvice lakes
Highlights:Upper town, Dolac market, Cathedral and other historical sites of Zagreb

Wake up early to walk along numerous lakes, gravel paths, wooden bridges and waterfalls in untouched nature of Plitvice Lakes. Late afternoon departure to your next destination – the city of Zadar. It is an historic old town of Roman ruins with beautiful medieval churches, cosmopolitan cafes and two unique attractions – the sound-and-light spectacle of the Sea Organ and the Greeting to the Sun.

Meals: breakfast
Activity: self guided walk along lakes and waterfalls of Plitvice, afternoon/evening departure for Zadar
Overnight: Zadar
Highlights: Plitvice lakes

Distinctive features of Paklenica National Park are autochthonous forests of black pine, several types of beech forests and deep canyons with torrent flows of Velika and Mala Paklenica. Wider area of Paklenica National Park prides itself with rich and diverse cultural heritage.

Meals: breakfast
Activity: self guided walk along Paklenica National Park
Overnight: Zadar
Highlights: Paklenica canyon

Enjoy a day tour along stone labyrinth of islands and islets. Explore 140 small islets, experience its quiet, treeless hills and minimalist landscape. Suggested time of visit is beginning of May till end of September.

Meals: breakfast
Activity: boat excursion to Kornati Islands
Overnight: Zadar
Highlights: Kornati Islands

On your way to Split, visit Krka National Park and charming coastal towns of Primošten and Trogir. Arrive late in the afternoon to Split – city founded by roman Emperor Diocletian, dating back to 300 A.C.

Meals: breakfast
Activity: Walk along Krka National Park, exploration of Primosten and Trogir
Overnight: Split
Highlights: Krka waterfalls and lakes, Trogir -ancient Greek colony

Today your pre-tour ends. This is a great timing to start your tour along the Croatian coast with Meridien Ten.

Meals: breakfast