Scenic Slovenia & Croatia

starting from

USD 1579

8 Day Tour from Ljubljana to Ljubljana

TOUR DETAILS

Spectacular natural scenery, historical sights, and exciting cities await you on this fantastic tour through Mediterranean Eastern Europe, including Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Slovenia.

If you’re fascinated by beautiful views, this Eastern Europe tour will delight as you surround yourself in the greens and blues of this exhilarating vacation. In Croatia, you'll visit Plitvice National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its lakes, waterfalls, and forests. You'll experience Croatia's Dalmatian coast, with a beautiful coastline and dramatic limestone cliffs. You'll also visit the Postojna Caves in Slovenia, with its web of tunnels and stalactites, via a train ride and walking tour—allowing you to see what are possibly Europe’s most extensive and best-known caves.

If you’re interested in historical sights and UNESCO World Heritage Sites, you’ll be thrilled on this tour through Eastern Europe. Visit Dubrovnik’s Franciscan Monastery, with a history dating back to the 1300s, and Rector's Palace, a gothic-renaissance palace dating to the 15th century. In Split, visit Jupiter Temple, built for worshipping the Roman God and the Roman emperor Diocletian, and the 4th-century Diocletian's Palace, a well-preserved fortress and UNESCO World Heritage Site. In Mostar, see the Old Bridge, the city's symbol built in the 16th century, and Turkish House, built in 1635 and one of the best-preserved residential structures from the Turkish period. Finally, in Sarajevo, visit Gazi Husrev-Beg Mosque, built in 1530 and the most important architectural monument from the time of Ottoman rule.

This value-minded Eastern Europe tour through Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Slovenia is simply a magnificent vacation!

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive In Ljubljana, Slovenia

Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to explore some of Ljubljana, Slovenia’s capital, with the help of the CosmosGO application. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers. Dinner

Day 2

Ljubljana–Postojna Caves–Zadar, Croatia

Undoubtedly, one of the highlights on this tour is a visit to the POSTOJNA CAVES. Your included visit is comprised of a TRAIN RIDE and a walking tour, which will allow you to see what are possibly Europe’s most extensive and best-known caves. Then, into Croatia, traveling along the coast to Zadar. Over the centuries, Zadar was ruled by Venetians, Austro/Hungarians, by Italy after WWI, and today belongs to Croatia. Find out more during the included guided tour Breakfast Dinner

Day 3

Zadar–Split–Dubrovnik

Drive south to Split to visit with a Local Guide the former hometown of Roman Emperor Diocletian, his PALACE, and JUPITER TEMPLE, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. See more of the lovely Dalmatian Coast before reaching Dubrovnik. Breakfast

Day 4

Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik is the best-preserved Croatian medieval city and the liveliest in Dalmatia. Visit the FRANCISCAN MONASTERY and the RECTOR’S PALACE, where the Local Guide will give you a full commentary, including the history of this beautifully preserved medieval architectural wonder—a popular filming location for TV and movies, including The Last Jedi, James Bond, and Game of Thrones. Afternoon and evening optional excursions are available. Breakfast

Day 5

Dubrovnik–Neretva Gorges–Mostar, Bosnia-Herzegovina–Sarajevo

Enjoy a scenic drive into the rugged beauty of the Neretva Valley. Stop in Mostar, where a Local Guide shows you the Turkish Quarter with the TURKISH HOUSE, the MOSQUE, and the reconstructed 16th-century bridge. On to Sarajevo, capital of Bosnia-Herzegovina and certainly the most Turkish-looking city in the Balkans—famous for its mosques, markets, and bazaars. Discover the city with a Local Guide and get acquainted with its architectural highlights, including the GAZI HUSREV-BEG MOSQUE. Breakfast Dinner

Day 6

Sarajevo–Plitvice National Park, Croatia

Travel north today back into Croatia to visit the country’s famous PLITVICE NATIONAL PARK. Enjoy a walk with a Local Guide through the breathtaking scenery of this natural wonder. Its 16 lakes, wooded hills, waterfalls, and cascades make it one of Europe’s most loved national parks. Breakfast Dinner

Day 7

Plitvice–Zagreb–Ljubljana, Slovenia

Get to know Croatia’s capital on the included city tour. The city is packed with historic buildings, such as the gothic St. Marcus Church. Continue to Ljubljana, where a Local Guide will help you appreciate its imperial beauty. Breakfast

Day 8

Ljubljana

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. Breakfast

MAP

Vacation Highlights

Postojna - Visit Postojna Caves
Dalmatian Coast - Scenic coastal drive
Zadar - Guided sightseeing
Split - Guided sightseeing including Diocletian Palace
Dubrovnik - Guided sightseeing, visit the Franciscan Monastery and Rector Palaces
Neretva Gorges - Scenic drive
Mostar - Guided sighseeing, visit the Turkish House and Mosque
Sarajevo - Guided sightseeing including Gazi Husrev-Beg Mosque
Plitvice National Park - Guided walking tour
Zagreb - Guided sightseeing, see St. Marcus Church
Ljubljana - Guided sightseeing
Headsets throughout the tour.

INCLUSIONS

Accommodation and Sight- seeing as per the Itinerary
Transportation
Touring by private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach
Services of a Tour Director
Meals - Buffet breakfasts daily; 4 dinners

EXCLUSIONS

International and domestic air tickets
Terms & Conditions apply