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This is a suggested independent itinerary that you customize. Please select the best flights, hotels, trains, activities, transportation and number of nights in each destination to fit your needs.
Croatia is at your disposal, offering three cities in this customizable vacation package. Begin in Split (an exuberant, buzzing city with a perfect balance of history and modern sensibilities) and then, drive to Plitvice (a part of Croatia filled with magestic lakes and enchanting forestry) and finish in Zagreb (a vibrant destination with modern shops and fascinating museums). This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotels and activities.
This 8 night sample itinerary includes:
Hotel for 3 nights in Split
Rental Car for 6 days
Hotel for 2 nights in Plitvice Lakes Area
Hotel for 3 nights in Zagreb
Driving Time Split - Plitvice Lakes Area: 5 hrs. approx. Plitvice Lakes Area - Zagreb: 1 hr. 55 mins. approx.
Split is the second-largest city in Croatia, and its history stretches back over 1,700 years. Listed on the register of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Diocletian's Palace is the gem of the Old Town, a pedestrianized zone which includes the beautiful riverwalk called Riva. Buzzing shops, restaurants, and bars are situated alongside monuments and buildings dating from the Roman era. The dramatic backdrop of mountains bleeds into the sea, giving an atmospheric setting to this stunning city.
Visit Split's Old Town, Diocletian's Palace, Bacvice, Marjan, Mestrovic Gallery, Klis Fortress, Diocletian's Palace, Riva, Gregory of Nin statue, Chapel of St. Arnir, Diocletian's Cellars, Peristyle, Republic Square, People's Square, and so much more.
2 nights in Plitvice Lakes
The Plitvice Lakes are located in the national park of the same name in central Croatia, close to the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina, connected to the Adriatic coast by highway. The sixteen lakes are spread out across a five-mile decline from north to south, with all the lakes connected by waterfalls and tributaries amongst a backdrop of stark karst and beautiful foliage. One of the most popular sights in Croatia, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, boasting over 1.5 million visitors in 2018 alone. The town closest to the lakes is called Plitvicka Jezera (which translates to Plitvice Lakes); nearby towns to the north include Rakovica, Grabovac, Smoljanac, and Poljanak, while towns to the south include Jezerce, Rudanovac, Vrelo Korenicko, Vranovaca, and Korenica.
Visit and explore the Plitvice Lakes National Park, Plitvicka Jezera, Jezerce, Rudanovac, Vrelo Korenicko, Vranovaca, Korenica, Poljanak, Smoljanac, Grabovac, Rakovica, Lake Kozjak, and so much more.
3 nights in Zagreb
Zagreb is the cultural, scientific, economic, political and administrative center of Croatia. It is known as the City of Museums, as there are more of them per square foot than any other city in the world. Zagreb is a vibrant, modern destination with a variety of shops, quality restaurants and sports and recreation facilities. The historical part of the city to the north is comprised of the Upper Town and Kaptol, a medieval urban complex of churches, palaces, museums, galleries and government buildings. Of particular note is the breathtaking Gothic-style Zagreb Cathedral, from which the entire city was born.
Explore the Kaptol, Upper Town, Lower Town, Zagreb Cathedral, St. Mark's Church, Art Pavilion, Mestrovic Pavilion, Mimara Museum, Lotrscak Tower, Kamenita vrata, Ilica, King Tomislav Square, Lenuci's Horseshoe, Ban Josip Jelacic Square, and so much more.
<b>Croatia</b> is a fast-growing European travel destination, as Americans are becoming turned on to a destination that Europeans have visited for decades. It has some of the most popular beaches in Europe, with the numerous islands offshore considered to offer the best beaches. Croatia is also well-known for its history and geographic beauty. Croatia also offers to the tourist opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, kayaking, and mountain climbing at their many national parks such as Plitvice Lakes. Croatia also offers tourists the opportunity to learn about its history by visiting its many walled cities (such as Dubrovnik, Trogir, and Korcula), Roman-era buildings (of which Diocletian`s Palace is perhaps the best-known), and religious buildings such as Zagreb Cathedral in the country`s exquisite capital.
Split is the second-largest city in Croatia, and its history stretches back over 1,700 years. Listed on the register of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Diocletian's Palace is the gem of the Old Town, a pedestrianized zone which includes the beautiful riverwalk called Riva. Buzzing shops, restaurants, and bars are situated alongside monuments and buildings dating from the Roman era. The dramatic backdrop of mountains bleeds into the sea, giving an atmospheric setting to this stunning city.
Visit Split's Old Town, Diocletian's Palace, Bacvice, Marjan, Mestrovic Gallery, Klis Fortress, Diocletian's Palace, Riva, Gregory of Nin statue, Chapel of St. Arnir, Diocletian's Cellars, Peristyle, Republic Square, People's Square, and so much more.
The Plitvice Lakes are located in the national park of the same name in central Croatia, close to the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina, connected to the Adriatic coast by highway. The sixteen lakes are spread out across a five-mile decline from north to south, with all the lakes connected by waterfalls and tributaries amongst a backdrop of stark karst and beautiful foliage. One of the most popular sights in Croatia, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, boasting over 1.5 million visitors in 2018 alone. The town closest to the lakes is called Plitvicka Jezera (which translates to Plitvice Lakes); nearby towns to the north include Rakovica, Grabovac, Smoljanac, and Poljanak, while towns to the south include Jezerce, Rudanovac, Vrelo Korenicko, Vranovaca, and Korenica.
Visit and explore the Plitvice Lakes National Park, Plitvicka Jezera, Jezerce, Rudanovac, Vrelo Korenicko, Vranovaca, Korenica, Poljanak, Smoljanac, Grabovac, Rakovica, Lake Kozjak, and so much more.
Zagreb
Zagreb is the cultural, scientific, economic, political and administrative center of Croatia. It is known as the City of Museums, as there are more of them per square foot than any other city in the world. Zagreb is a vibrant, modern destination with a variety of shops, quality restaurants and sports and recreation facilities. The historical part of the city to the north is comprised of the Upper Town and Kaptol, a medieval urban complex of churches, palaces, museums, galleries and government buildings. Of particular note is the breathtaking Gothic-style Zagreb Cathedral, from which the entire city was born.
Explore the Kaptol, Upper Town, Lower Town, Zagreb Cathedral, St. Mark's Church, Art Pavilion, Mestrovic Pavilion, Mimara Museum, Lotrscak Tower, Kamenita vrata, Ilica, King Tomislav Square, Lenuci's Horseshoe, Ban Josip Jelacic Square, and so much more.
