WONDERS OF CROATIA AND SLOVENIA

After your arrival at the Zagreb airport, a person of our personal will be waiting for transfer you to your hotel in one of our private vehicles.

The rest of the day will be to relax and begin to enjoy the capital of Croatia, a wonderful medieval city with beautiful streets, monumental buildings and a gastronomy that will not disappoint you.

Greca Tip: The börek is a crispy, soft and fine puff pastry that is filled with minced meat, vegetables, cheese, onion... you will find it in many street stalls.

After a tasty breakfast you will take the tour around Zagreb featuring the historic Upper Town, St. Mark’s Church from the 13th century whose interior can be considered as a sculpture, with a spectacular roof of colored tiles, St. Catherine’s Church, the Cathedral, Parliament, and Government Palace.

The rest of the day is at leisure to explore the winding streets of the old town or take an optional excursion to see the countryside.

Greca Tip: Having a coffee in one of Zagreb's open-air cafeterias is quite a ritual: you can spend hours watching people, chatting or fixing the world without the waiters rushing you.

After a delightful breakfast you will leave the mountains and head to Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. You will see the most significant sights of the old city center on a walking tour. Highlights include the picturesque open-air Central Market, the Three Bridges one of the most photographed corners of the city, which has suffered terrible damage throughout its history, Baroque Town Hall, the dominating structure of the Velké náměstí Square is this two-storey building with two towers built between 1740-1767, and Robba's Fountain, that stands in front of Ljubljana Town Hall at Town Square.

You will listen to the stories about its past and present, while you will go through the medieval streets, admiring different architectural styles and discovering hidden places that will make you fall in love with Ljubljana.

After this magic tour you will continue to Bled for dinner and accommodation. 

Greca Tip: The best views of the city will be obtained by climbing the hill of the castle of Ljubljana.

After a tasty breakfast you will start the tour around this Alpine Lake surrounded by high peaks, Bled was “discovered” by travelers in the middle of the 19th century. Since then, a small town of hotels, villas, and restaurants has developed around the lake, turning Bled into a lively, all-seasons resort.

This sightseeing tour features the charming town and the lakeshore, and visits imposing Bled Castle, perched on a cliff high above the lake. The balance of the day is at leisure. Perhaps join an optional excursion visiting the small island in the middle of the lake, browse through the shops and boutiques, or relax and enjoy the enchanting scenery.

In the end of the day you will return to the hotel for overnight.

Greca Tip: Bled offers a wide variety of sports activities, such as golf, fishing, horse riding and hiking in the surrounding mountains.

After a delicious breakfast you will go to the north to Postojna, home to one of the largest caves in Europe. You will tour this fantastic subterranean world by miniature electric train.

The journey will continue to the coast and travel along the beautiful bay of Kvarner to its popular resort, Opatija. Here you wil have some free time before you will continue towards Plitvice Lakes.

Afterward, you will go to Plitvice, for dinner and accommodation.

Greca Tip: The best time to visit Plitvice National Park is during spring or autumn.

After a delicious breakfast you will take a walking tour to the spectacular Plitvice Lakes National Park. Have your camera ready to take the most amazing pictures around the lower lakes. Enjoy the breathtaking scenery of this natural wonder of sixteen terraced lakes surrounded by thickly wooded mountains and lush vegetation.

After finalice this tour you will continue the journey to Split where you will have dinner and accommodation.

Greca Tip: Don't forget to bring comfortable shoes and a coat.

At the end of a wonderful breakfast at the hotel, you will visit with the local guide the city of Split, the nerve center of the Croatian Dalmatian coast and declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

On your walk through the narrow streets of the historic center of the city, you will feel like a time traveler, as you can revisit the history of the Roman Empire up to the present day. 

You will also visit its best-known monument, the Diocletian Palace, commissioned by the Roman emperor with the same name for his retirement. A fortress built in the style of a Roman city that gave way to the current city of Split as we know it today.

You will continue your journey at the Cathedral of San Duje, the former mausoleum of Emperor Diocletian, where the relics of Saint Domnius and Saint Anastasio are located; it consists of a 57-meter bell tower from where you can see the entire city.

To finish, you will visit the Temple of Jupiter in a panoramic way, cataloged as one of the most beautiful monuments in Europe, where in ancient times the cult of the God Jupiter was celebrated.

After your walk, you will stay in Split.

Greca Tip: From the bell tower of the cathedral you will have wonderful views of the entire city.

You will leave Split in the morning following the Croatian coast and the spectacular landscapes of islands in the sea, almost 4 hours later you will arrive to Dubrovnik, the city called “The Pearl of the Adriatic”. The ancient city is on the UNESCO list. Here you will have free time to walk around the city.

In Dubrovnik you will not only find beautiful stone beaches with an unusual charm but also a cultural offer for those who want to enjoy a place full of elegance. These buildings will take you back to a time when luxury and ostentation were the protagonists.

Greca Tip: Wear suitable footwear since some streets are cobbled.

After enjoying a tasty breakfast, you will start the panoramic tour of Dubrovnik. You will go to the Pile Gate, one of the entrance doors to the historic center. Passing through this door you will enter this special walled city that is included in the UNESCO World Heritage list.

You will visit the Rector's Palace of Dubrovnik, the Cathedral of Dubrovnik, the Franciscan Monastery of Dubrovnik, and the Old Pharmacy of Dubrovnik, which is the third oldest in Europe and the oldest one that is still in operation. 

Then you will have the whole afternoon free to have lunch, take a walk around the walls, walk around the city or take a boat ride. At the end of your day, you will return to the hotel overnight.

Greca Tip: Allow yourself to enjoy the tranquility generated by having lunch in a restaurant facing the sea.

You will have breakfast at the hotel, and then transfer to the Dubrovnik airport.

After spending some fantastic days with Greca, we hope to see you again to enjoy some wonderful moments that will remain forever in your memory.

Bon voyage! Or, as you say yourself, “Dobro putovanje!”

Greca Tip: The most common souvenirs include wines, spirits, oils, and ties, a Croatian invention.