Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arrival in Ljubljana

   • Meet your local tour guide in Ljubljana for pick-up and transfer.

   • Head to the apartment.

   Overnight in Ljubljana apartments.

2. Day 2: Ljubljana City Tour

   • Take a 3-hour walking tour of the old town between the castle hill and the river Ljubljanica.

   • Traverse through medieval Ljubljana and Ljubljana Castle, observing its baroque architecture and the works of the architect Joze Plecnik.

   • Utilize the time for relaxation or to take a panoramic boat tour along the Ljubljanica River.

   Overnight in Ljubljana apartments.

3. Day 3: Bled-Bohinj

   • Drive to Lake Bled, to admire the beautiful Alpine lake. A charming island stands in the middle and the castle rises 130 meters above the lake.

   • Continue the drive deeper into the Julian Alps to see another Alpine pearl - Bohinj and Triglav National Park.

   • Go up to the well-known winter ski resort Vogel by cable car and enjoy the panoramic view of untouched nature and the highest mountain peaks in Slovenia.

   • Head back to Ljubljana in the late afternoon.

   Overnight in Ljubljana apartments.

4. Day 4: Ptuj & Maribor

   • Have your breakfast and drive to visit the oldest Slovenian town Ptuj and the second largest Slovenian town Maribor. Both cities are located in eastern Slovenia on the Drava River.

   • Reach Ptuj and see treasures dating back to the time of the Celts and Romans.

   • Continue your tour towards Maribor, where you will visit the Old Vine; holding the Guinness Book of Records - as the certified oldest grape vine in the world, and enjoy a wine-tasting session.

   • Arrive in Ljubljana in the late afternoon.

   Overnight in apartment.

5. Day 5: Skocjan caves, Motovun & Rovinj

   • Leave Ljubljana and head towards the caves.

   • Visit the UNESCO site in Slovenia - Škocjan caves, its biggest underground canyon in the world with Reka River running through it.

   • Depart from caves and stop in a small village Hrastovlje, which is known for its Romanesque church of the Holy Trinity frescoes, listed under the World Heritage List.

   • Stop in a small picturesque town Motovun in Croatian Istria, to taste traditional homemade truffle delicacies, for which the valley of the Mirna River is well known.

   • Arrive in Rovinj - The Old Town is where life started on what used to be an island secured by medieval walls.

   • Visit the largest monument in the city, the Church of St. Euphemia, a Venetian Baroque building restored between 1725 and 1736. The bell tower was designed by the Milanese architect Alessandro Monopola, a replica of the Church of St. Mark in Venice.

   • Walk around the old town and up to the church to admire the great sunset.

   Overnight in Rovinj at La Casa di Loreto apartments - breakfast not included, but restaurants and bakeries are nearby.

6. Day 6: Pula & Plitvice lakes

   • Depart from Rovinj.

   • Arrive in Pula to visit the famous Roman amphitheatre.

   • Enjoy a short walk around the amphitheatre and the town and continue driving towards Plitvice lakes.

   • Start your tour around Plitvice lakes - one of the most popular sites in Croatia that is also under UNESCO heritage. 16 big and small lakes and 92 waterfalls form one of the most magnificent sites in the world.

   Overnight in Ethno apartments Plitvice Selo - breakfast not included, but restaurants and bakeries are nearby.

7. Day 7: Zadar, Šibenik & Trogir

   • Depart from Plitvice towards Dalmatia, with the first stop in Zadar, that used to be capital of the Dalmatia.

   • Admire the Sea Organs and Sun salutation with medieval churches of St. Donatus and St. Anastasia and admire old Roman Forum.

   • Continue to Šibenik that is extremely proud of its UNESCO protected cathedral of St. James and the medieval town surrounding it.

   • Arrive in Zadar and start private sightseeing tour with local guide.

   • Reach Sibenik and start a private sightseeing tour with local guide.

   • Relish in some free time for swimming.

   Overnight in Aparthotel Bellevue Trogir – breakfast included.

8. Day 8: Split

   • Continue with a private guided tour of Trogir (a UNESCO site) - a  charming medieval Renaissance town built on a small island squeezed between the mainland and island of Ciovo.

   • Admire the famous cathedral st. Lawrence and city walls surrounding the old town.

   • In the evening, return to Split for a guided tour of the old town with a visit to the Diocletian’s palace, Cathedral St. Duje, Riva.

   • Go on a private 5-hour sightseeing tour of Trogir and Split.

   • Take the free time for lunch or walking around Split.

   • Return to Trogir.

   Overnight in Aparthotel Bellevue Trogir – breakfast included.

9. Day 9: Stari Grad & Hvar

   • Take a ferry to Hvar island, which is one of the most famous along the Dalmatian coast.

   • Upon arrival at Hvar, visit Stari Grad, the area that was settled by Greeks in 4C BC and is today protected by UNESCO.

   • Head to Hvar town to visit one of the best-protected towns on Dalmatian islands.

   Overnight in Hvar private apartments Sea View house – breakfast included.

10. Day 10: Full Day in Hvar

    • Spend some free time in Hvar.

    Overnight in Hvar private apartments Sea View house – breakfast included.

11. Day 11: Mostar, Počitelj & Dubrovnik

    • Enjoy your breakfast and drive through Hvar island towards Bosnia & Herzegovina to visit Mostar. 

    • Admire the town where east meets west along Neretva river,across which beautiful bridge of Mostar was built. The bridge gave Mostar its name (mostari-bridge toll collectors) and is since 2007 protected by UNESCO.

    • Make a short stop at Pocitelj, beautiful "Turkish" looking village also under the protection of UNESCO (together with Mostar) and continue your drive along Neretva river to admire millions of mandarin trees before you reach Dubrovnik late in the evening.

    Overnight in Dubrovnik private apartments Villa View house – breakfast not included, but restaurants and bakeries are nearby.

12. Day 12: Full Day in Dubrovnik

    • Take this full day to admire the Pearl of Adriatic - UNESCO protected Dubrovnik - surrounded by 2 kilometres long defensive walls and with one of the best-preserved old city centres in the world.

    • Go for a 2-hour private sightseeing tour with a local guide - outside visits of the Rector Palace, Cathedral, Franciscan monastery, old port etc.

    • Use the free time to explore Dubrovnik walls, museums, and have lunch or maybe even to take a tour to nearby Lokrum Island.

    Overnight in Dubrovnik, private apartments Villa View house – breakfast not included, but restaurants and bakery are nearby

13. Day 13: Kotor bay, Njegoši & Budva

    • Take a day tour to Montenegro.

    • Visit the biggest fjord in Adriatic - Boka Kotorska with st. George and Lady of the Rocks island, in front of Perast.

    • Continue to Kotor - also UNESCO protected the site, with more than 5km long wall surrounding it.

    • Proceed to Njegoši, for a spectacular panoramic ride and arrive in Budva after that.

    • Return to Dubrovnik.

    Overnight in Dubrovnik – breakfast not included, but restaurants and bakeries are nearby.

14. Day 14: Departure from Dubrovnik

    • Depart from Dubrovnik.

    • Arrive at Dubrovnik Airport to catch your flight.