• Activity Level:  1
  • Comfort:  4
  • Departs From: Ljubljana
  • Location: Ljubljana, Bled, Plitivce, Split, Mostar Dubrovnik
  • Duration: 13 days
  • Availability: SUNDAYS, 19Jun & 23Oct 2022
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Highlights

  • Small group tour with 22 passengers maximum
  • Visit UNESCO Heritage sites at Plitvice, Šibenik, Trogir, Split and Dubrovnik
  • Lake Bled and the Postojna Cave
  • Truffle hunting demonstration in Istria
  • Various regional wine tastings and authentic restaurants
  • Boat trip to the Brijuni islands
  • Tour of the Island of Brač
  • The Ottoman city of Mostar
  • Dubrovnik sunset sail and dinner
  • Expert guided tours throughout
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13 days from Ljubljana, Lake Bled, Postojna Cave, Motovun, Pula, Rovinj, Opatija, Plitvice, Šibenik, Krka, Trogir, Split, Brac, Ston, Dubrovik, Mostar

Comprehensive 12 nights small group escorted tour from Ljubljana, through Istria to Plitvice Lakes, Krka National Park and Split. Then onto Mostar and Trebinje in Bosnia and to Dubrovnik to finish.

Maximum 22 passengers. Combine with a cruise from Dubrovnik on Saturdays

SUNDAYS, 19Jun & 23Oct 2022

Itinerary


13 days from Ljubljana, Lake Bled, Postojna Cave, Motovun, Pula. Rovinj, Opatija, Brijuni islands, Plitvice lakes, Šibenik, Krka National Park, Trogir, Split, island of Brač, Ston, Dubrovnik and Mostar and Trebinje, Bosnia & Herzegovina

Open age small group tour (maximum 22 passengers). Single travellers must book a solo room with a solo supplement.

SUNDAYS, 19Jun & 23Oct 2022


The tour commences in Ljubljana, Slovenia where we transfer you to your hotel. We spend 2 nights in Ljubljana, exploring the city and visiting Lake Bled in the Julian Alps and the impressive Postojna Cave. Then we’re off to the Istrian region of Croatia, staying 3 nights in the picturesque town of Opatija. We visit the many and beautiful towns of Istria from our base in Opatija. From Istria, we head down the Croatian coastal mainland, staying in Šibenik for 2 nights and visiting both the beautiful Plitvice Lakes and Krka National Park. We drive to Split, via the picturesque city of Trogir, spending 2 nights getting to know the beautiful coastal and historical city of Split and spending a day on the Adriatic island of Brač. From here we head to Southern Dalmatia and take in the enigmatic City of Mostar, staying in Čitluk for 1 night. Then we travel to the pretty town of Ston, Croatia and Dubrovnik – the pearl of the Adriatic- enjoying the City by day and night and staying in nearby Trebinje for 2 night before transferring you to Dubrovnik airport at the end of your tour.


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CROATIA FAQ: https://discovercroatia.com.au/before-you-go/



INCLUDED:
• Accommodation – 12 nights in 4 and 5 star hotels throughout
• English-speaking Tour manager
• Guided tours throughout
• Meals – all breakfasts (B), introductory drinks and snacks, 6 lunches (L), 5 dinners (D) and 2 wine tastings (WT)
• Excursions as listed – all entrance tickets. All taxes and duties.
• Porterage
• All transportation in modern, air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi
• Arrival and departure airport transfers


HOTELS (or similar):
Ljubljana: Hotel Galleria 4star
Opatija - Hotel Paris 4star
Šibenik - Hotel Life Palace 4star
Split - Hotel Apartments Korta 4star
Čitluk - Hotel Etno Herceg 4star
Trebinje - Hotel Central Park 4star


NOT INCLUDED:
• Transfers on days other than the start and finish days
• Meals and drinks not listed in inclusions
• Items of personal nature
• Tips and gratuities


ITINERARY:

Day 1 – Ljubljana - Arrival
Transfer from Ljubljana airport. Welcome presentation, drinks and snacks.

Day 2 – Ljubljana - Lake Bled Excursion (B,L)
Tour of Lake Bled. Lunch at local restaurant. Return to Ljubljana - guided walking tour of the city. Free time in Ljubljana in the evening.

Day 3 – Ljubljana - Postojna Cave / Motovun Excursion - Opatija (B,L)
Visit Postojna Cave. Visit Motovun, Istria - join a truffle hunt demonstration for the local iconic black and white truffles before exploring the exquisite hilltop village of Motovun - lunch at a local restaurant. Check into hotel in Opatija in late pm - free time in Opatija in the evening.

Day 4 – Opatija - Istria Excursion (B,L)
Tour Istria, visiting Porec and Rovinj - lunch at Konoba Bani. Return to hotel in Opatija in the late afternoon – free time in Opatija in the evening.

Day 5 – Opatija - Brijuni Islands / Pula Excursion (B,D)
Visit the nearby Brijuni islands by boat- guided tour of the city of Pula. Mošćenice in the late afternoon - enjoy the stunning views over dinner at Konoba Ti i Tamo. Return to the hotel in Opatija.

Day 6 - Opatija - Plitvice Lakes Excursion - Sibenik (B,D)
Plitvice Lakes- spend approximately 4 hours wandering the spectacular scenery. In the late afternoon we travel to the hotel in Šibenik - dinner at Konoba Nostalgija.

Day 7 – Sibenik - Krka National Park Excursion (B,D)
Krka National Park – all day tour. Konoba Vinko for dinner before returning to Šibenik - optional night walking tour of the City or free time.

Day 8 – Sibenik - Trogir / Klis Fortress Excursions - Split (B,L,WT)
Guided city walking tour of Trogir. Lunch and wine-tasting at Winery Kovač, Kaštela. Tour of Klis Fortress, the setting of many Games of Thrones scenes, before checking into the hotel in Split. Free time in Split in the evening.

Day 9 – Split City Tour (B,L)
Guided walking tour of Split in the morning followed by lunch at Konoba Fetivi in downtown Split – serenaded by local Klapa singers. Free time to wander Split in the afternoon and evening.

Day 10 – Split - Brac Excursion - Citluk (B,L)
Tour of the Dalmatian island of Brač - lunch at a local restaurant on the island of Brač. We overnight at an ethno-hotel in the town of Čitluk near the Bosnia & Herzegovinan City of Mostar.

Day 11 – Citluk - Mostar / Pocitelj Excursions - Trebinje (B,WT,D)
Guided walking tour of Mostar, Bosnia & Herzegovina - free time in Mostar for lunch. Tour of Pocitelj, Bosnia & Herzegovina. Tour of Ston, Croatia - local Pelješac wine tasting and dinner at Konoba Bakus. Check into hotel in Trebinje, Bosnia & Herzegovina.

Day 12 – Trebinje - Dubrovnik Excursion (B,D)
Guided walking tour of Dubrovnik in the morning and free time to wander Dubrovnik in the afternoon. Dubrovnik sunset sail and dinner before returning to hotel in Trebinje, Bosnia & Herzegovina.

Day 13 – Trebinje to Dubrovnik - Departure (B)
Breakfast followed by drop off at Dubrovnik airport.





TRANSPORTATION:
Private air-conditioned vans/mini-buses are used on this trip

ITINERARY DISCLAIMER:
While it is our intention to adhere to the route described below, there is a certain amount of flexibility built into the itinerary and on occasion it may be necessary, or desirable to make alterations.

Inclusions

  • INCLUDED:
  • • Accommodation – 12 nights in 4 and 5 star hotels throughout
  • • English-speaking Tour manager
  • • Guided tours throughout
  • • Meals – all breakfasts (B), introductory drinks and snacks, 6 lunches (L), 5 dinners (D) and 2 wine tastings (WT)
  • • Excursions as listed – all entrance tickets. All taxes and duties.
  • • Porterage
  • • All transportation in modern, air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi
  • • Arrival and departure airport transfers

Exclusions

  • NOT INCLUDED:
  • • Transfers on days other than the start and finish days
  • • Meals and drinks not listed in inclusions
  • • Items of personal nature
  • • Tips and gratuities

Restrictions

Minimum age: 12yrs or older and must accompanied by parent/guardian over 21yrs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Check out our specific FAQ pages here:

Before You Go - General Croatia Info (general info for all travellers)

Croatia Cruise FAQ - General Cruise Info (for all small ship Croatia cruises)

Croatia Island Hopping Tour FAQ - General Info (packages combining hotels, ferries and transfers)

Before Your Private Charter - General Yacht and Gulet Charter Info (private charters)

 

Click here to see how the booking process works: https://discovercroatia.com.au/booking-process-how-to-book/

How far in advance do I need to book?

Cruises: For our weekly small ship cruises with guaranteed departures we suggest you book as soon as your plans are in motion. All cruises are extremely popular especially during peak season, which is June, July, August, September and these dates can be booked out up to a year in advance, especially September. One-way cruises are particularly sought-after and tend to sell out first, so please speak to us first to ensure your cruise choice is available before booking any flight arrangements.

Escorted Tours: Escorted Group Tours with guaranteed departures are also best booked as early as possible to ensure your place on the tour, as spaces are limited to a set number of passengers. Once the tour is full that departure is closed for new bookings.

Island Hopping, Self-Drive, Self-Guided Cycling/Hiking and Independent or Private Tours: Independent tours are available most days of the week at any time of year, so if you're booking late these are a great option. They can also start or finish on any day of the week, so can be a great alternative to the cruises (that mostly depart only on Saturdays). You can check out our Island Hopper Tours and our active tours for some examples. If you can't find what you are looking for please make an enquiry on any of our tours and let us know what you need. We love creating custom tours with our clients.

What do the different ship categories mean?

Please see our Ship Descriptions page here, for all the information on Ship Categories, Deck and Cabin Descriptions.

 

What is half-board? What meals are included?

Half-board (HB): This means that 2 meals a day are usually provided, mostly it will be breakfast and lunch on cruises, and breakfast and dinner on escorted tours. Each cruise or tour will have meals listed on the daily itinerary, so that you will know exactly which meals are included. Some lunches or dinners are swapped occasionally, so that you may enjoy a wonderful gourmet experience with your fellow travellers, such as a Captain's Dinner on a cruise, or a wine-tasting and lunch on an escorted tour. For the remainder of your meals you will be able to dine anywhere you choose and you will be responsible for the cost of those meals. Your Cruise or Tour Director will be happy to recommend a good value and trusted eatery nearby at every location, or you can explore on your own.

Bed and Breakfast (BB): This means that only breakfast is included in your holiday. Most of our Independent Tours include breakfast only, so that you are not beholden to going back to your hotel for lunch or dinner as you are going to be exploring on your own. We think that flexibility with lunch and dinner gives you the best option for exploring Croatia and experiencing the local culture and cuisine.

Full-board (FB) is occasionally offered on cruises as an optional extra, but we do not recommend you take the full-board option unless you are really sure about it. A lot of the joy of the cruise and tour experiences is to dine in local restaurants, 'konobas' (traditional pubs) and bars, so that you can meet the people who live and work there. Why come all the way to Croatia only to eat on-board for every meal? There are so many fabulous (and even some famous!) eateries. Get out there and taste them!

 

What type of transport is used on the Island Hopper Tours? Local ferries and vehicle transfers

Local ferries: Local ferries are used between the mainland and the islands where possible. Most of these ferries are fast ferries (high speed catamarans). Our Island Hopper Tours include all ferry tickets, as well as delivery of the ferry tickets to your hotel, when we come to pick you up to take you to the ferry port. In some towns, where some hotels are in the pedestrian zone close to the ferry port (like Hvar), then you will be met at the ferry and directed to your hotel, with luggage assistance if required. If your hotel is outside the pedestrian zone you will be met at the ferry and taken to your transfer vehicle, with luggage assistance if required.

Transfers: Most Island Hoppers have private airport transfers included, and private transfers to/from the ferry ports on the islands. Some transfers will be shared transfers if there are others going to the exact same hotel at the same time and it is a short distance.

How fit do I need to be for my holiday?

Relaxation/cultural cruises and tours: On-board your cruise ship, you will need to be able to negotiate gangways and stairs and be able to step from ship to ship as the cruise ships are moored next to each other sideways and sometimes you need to step across to the next ship. You will be walking mostly on the cobblestone streets through the iconic cities and towns of the region. The excursions are best-suited to those who are capable of walking on uneven surfaces as many old cities and towns have limited totally flat surfaces that can accommodate wheelchairs or walking-frames. Please contact us to ask about your specific circumstances, as we are happy to help plan for your needs as best we can. Assistance will be provided on cruise ships to help you navigate getting on and off, but there are a few limitations. Please ask.

Cycling tours: Although almost completely flat this cycle tour is graded easy to moderate as the daily distance ranges between approximately 15-50 km. You will be biking mostly on the dedicated cycle paths alongside canals, rivers and through the iconic cities and towns of the region. This tour is well-suited to those who have never taken a cycling holiday before as it is flat and predominantly traffic-free and you also have the option of skipping the cycling and relaxing on board.

What happens if I can't attend an excursion?

It is possible to relax at your hotel, on the tour bus or on the boat at any time.

What happens if I can't cycle or hike a stage on an active holiday?

For cycling cruises: If you don't want to cycle it is possible to relax on the boat as it moves to the next port of call.

For cycling and hiking tours: If you don't want to (or can't due to illness or injury) cycle, hike or walk a stage, then we will make arrangements to have you transferred to the next stop on your itinerary so that you can continue with your holiday. Prices for transfers vary widely, so pricing will be provided on an 'as needed' basis only.

What equipment do I need?

Relaxation/excursion cruises and tours: You will need comfortable walking shoes, clothes for relaxing, your swimming costume, and a sunhat. Most cruises are fairly relaxed and casual clothing is fine for all meals, though you may want to take one nice outfit depending on where you wish to dine onshore.

Cycling cruises and tours: You will need comfortable sports shoes, comfortable clothes for cycling, waterproof jacket and trousers, a helmet and a sunhat. We supply a detailed packing list with your information pack.

If you have any questions, just give us a call or email:

Call us or WhatsApp: +612-9212-1507
Email us: [email protected]

 

 

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Itinerary

  • Day 1 – Ljubljana - Arrival
  • Day 2 – Ljubljana - Lake Bled Excursion (B,L)
  • Day 3 – Ljubljana - Postojna Cave / Motovun Excursion - Opatija (B,L)
  • Day 4 – Opatija - Istria Excursion (B,L)
  • Day 5 – Opatija - Brijuni Islands / Pula Excursion (B,D)
  • Day 6 - Opatija - Plitvice Lakes Excursion - Sibenik (B,D)
  • Day 7 – Sibenik - Krka National Park Excursion (B,D)
  • Day 8 – Sibenik - Trogir / Klis Fortress Excursions - Split (B,L,WT)
  • Day 9 – Split City Tour (B,L)
  • Day 10 – Split - Brac Excursion - Citluk (B,L)
  • Day 11 – Citluk - Mostar / Pocitelj Excursions - Trebinje (B,WT,D)
  • Day 12 – Trebinje - Dubrovnik Excursion (B,D)
  • Day 13 – Trebinje to Dubrovnik - Departure (B)