Exploring Plitvice Lakes is a stroll through fantasy, with deep green forests poised gracefully along the sides of sixteen crystal clear lakes which overflow in a series of cascading waterfalls, some sky-high and others glistening over tufa-lined rocks. The air of freshness as you take it all in, the thundering of waterfalls as your strut about, the splashing of water below the planked trails, they all come together into an experience far away from the ordinary.

A natural phenomenon of a rare and unique beauty, Plitvice immediately justify any superlatives your may have heard of them, carving a special spot in your travel memory as one of the finest natural sites around. Dinner at a local restaurant and overnight in Plitvice region.

In the morning, depart down to the far south of Croatia. Little can prepare you for the first encounter with the Adriatic coast, so just expect to be awe-struck when the mountains melt into a downward descent to the magical blue of the Mediterranean’s cleanest and most indented coast. This drive is a wonderful showcase of Croatia’s natural diversity and will keep you mesmerised every minute of it.

As the islands line up across the sea from the ribbon of road wavering along the shore, know that you are close to your destination, the beautiful Dubrovnik. Spend the rest of the day relaxing as is only suitable when you are on this Mediterranean coast! Dinner and overnight in Dubrovnik.

Sunday is a special day in the local culture, and locals will spend it to relax with their families and loved ones. And when in Rome… You’ll have this whole day to yourself so explore the magnificent Dubrovnik, whether you head to its Old Town, a.k.a. the King’s Landing, venture out to the leafy island of Lokrum, or discover some other treasure, today is about leisure. Dinner and overnight in Dubrovnik.

Dubrovnik has been enlisted as UNESCO World Heritage for decades now and exploring it in a guided tour makes for a grand opening of your Croatian journey. Walking its wall-embraced Old Town is like taking a step back in time to when this lovely town was an independent Republic. Stop to explore a still-operating pharmacy from 1317, the seat of the former Republic government at the Rector’s Palace and the revered Cathedral before travelling to Split in the afternoon hours along the scenic Adriatic coast and the picturesque Neretva River delta. Dinner and overnight in Split.

The lively historic core of Split was once a one man’s retirement palace. The man was the Roman Emperor Diocletian and his modest home is today inhabited by 3000 people. In the vibrant, happening center of Split the modern echoes against ancient stone walls. Your walking tour highlights the stunning landmarks like the theatrical open-air Peristyle, the Temple of Jupiter and the Cathedral of St. Dominus, the patron saint of Split.

Next, continue to another UNESCO-listed jewel, the tiny but charming Trogir, where the Cathedral of St. Lawrence holds one of Croatia’s most remarkable portals, intricately carved by Master Radovan. Dinner and overnight in Zadar.

After breakfast, the tour ends with transfer to Zagreb Airport.