7 day tour THE MAGIC OF CROATIA The most beautiful sites of Croatia in 7 days This tour with well-balanced steps enables to discover the high places of Croatia in 7 days. From the magnificence of the Plitvice Lakes on land to the enchantment of the Dalmatian Coast. From the wealth of its Split, Dubrovnik, Trogir and Zadar art cities to the authenticity of the Pag island. Possibility to extend the stay in 4-star hotel in Neum by adding visits to Korcula and / or Mostar Day 1: Your country – Slovenia Arrival in Slovenia or surroundings. Welcome by our tour guide. Accommodation in the hotel ***, welcome drink, dinner and overnight. Day 2: Slovenia - Opatija - Plitvice (245 km) Entry into Croatia. Opatija, a seaside town preserving the aristocratic elegance of Austria and Hungary. Beautiful course through the wooded mountains of Gorski Kotar. Lunch. Afternoon dedicated to the discovery, by foot and by boat, of the Plitvice National Park Lakes, the World Natural Heritage. In a beautiful natural setting, 16 lakes with emerald waters flow into each other in a magical bubbling of waterfalls and cascades. Accommodation in the hotel ***, dinner and overnight. Day 3: Plitvice - Trogir - Neum (350 km) After the highlands of Lika, arrival in the Dalmatian hinterland through the Velebit tunnel. After Sibenik, the Primosten Corniche reveals the beauty of the Dalmatian Coast. Guided tour of Trogir, classified as the jewel of the Middle Ages, by UNESCO including the visit of the cathedral to the remarkable Romanesque portal. Fish lunch. Travel across the hinterland and the delta of the Neretva. Accommodation for 2 (or 3) nights at the hotel **** in Neum, Bosnia and Herzegovina single station located 1 hour from Dubrovnik. Dinner and overnight. Day 4: Day in Dubrovnik (130 km A/R) bus / car rental possibility. Day spent at Dubrovnik, registered in the world patrimony. A stop at the panorama, arrival at the Porte Pile and guided walk tour of the Old Town surrounded by majestic ramparts: Tour of the Franciscan cloister with the old pharmacy, Prijeko Street, Old Harbour, St. Blaise, the Cathedral, the Sponza Palace and the Palace of Rectors, witnesses of the wealth of the former Republic of Ragusa. Lunch in the old town. Free time to tour the ramparts, stroll on Stradun or sea excursions. Return to hotel, dinner and accommodation. Day 5: Neum - Split - Biograd (290 km) Beautiful coastal journey along the Makarska Riviera, standing against the massif of Biokovo. Lunch “veau sous cloche” in the natural setting of the Cetina River’s canyon. Arrival at Split, born in the huge Palace built by Emperor Diocletian in the 3rd century. Guided tour of the Palace: the monumental gates, the peristyle colonnade, the underground rooms, the temple of Jupiter, the mausoleum which became Cathedral from the 6th century. Free time. Installation at the hotel *** in Biograd and Sibenik at the heart of Dalmatia. Dinner and accommodation. Day 6: Biograd - Zadar - Island Pag - Slovenia (290 km) Guided tour of Zadar, city of art with a rich past: The Carolingian rotunda of St. Donat, the Roman Forum, the Romanesque cathedral.... Arrival through a bridge on the Pag Island, famous for its unusual landscape, its lace and its cheese. Relax in its pretty Renaissance Capital and lunch. Return to the mainland by ferry (15 min.). Continuation along a wild coastline dominated by Velebit. Senj. Rijeka. Entry into Slovenia. Installation at the hotel *** in Slovenia or surroundings. Dinner and accomodation. Day 7: Slovenia – Your country Breakfast. End of services. POSSIBILITY OF SPENDING ADDITIONAL DAY(S) AT NEUM WITH A DAY EXCURSION AT KORCULA OR/AND MOSTAR Korcula Island (158km) Departure through the enchanting landscapes of the Peljesac Peninsula. Arrival at Orebic and 15-minute drive through by private shuttle to the Korcula Island. Guided tour from Korcula, birthplace of Marco Polo to the streets and squares decorated with Gothic Palace including the Cathedral and its rich Museum. Lunch. Relaxation and return to the Mainland. On the way back, a stop at Ston, known for its salt mines and city walls from the 14th century. Mostar (152km) Entry into Bosnia and Herzegovina. Stop at Pocitelj, example of Ottoman architecture of the 16th century. Arrival at Mostar, crossroads of civilizations. Guided tour of the Eastern District including the Mehmed Koski Pacha mosque and the famous Turkish bridge over the Neretva. Lunch specialties and free time. On the way back, a stop at Medugorje Catholic pilgrimage and at the falls of Kravica, natural wonder of Herzegovina. ***Rates on request. Our prices include: -Hotel services with half Board from dinner on day 1 to breakfast on the last day and visitor’s tax -Qualified travel guide throughout the trip -Local guides to Trogir, Dubrovnik, Split and Zadar - Lunches during the tour. -Described program and domestic visits: national park of Plitvice, Cathedral of Trogir, cloister of the Franciscans and old pharmacy in Dubrovnik, Mausoleum-Cathedral and underground chambers of the Diocletian Palace in Split. -Ferry crossing from the Pag Island to the mainland (car and passengers) -1st free crossing for the driver, 2nd free crossing as from 44 fare-paying people Practical information: If you are not able to get to the venue of the first night, we can organize it for you in Italy. If you organize yourself, contact us to inform you on how to connect you to the described program. .