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Best of Croatia 11 Days, Self-Drive

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From Zagreb to Dubrovnik
4.5 (8 reviews)
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  • Historic stone arch and building with a bright blue sky.
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Road Trip & Self-Drive
Hit the open road and travel at your own pace
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Zagreb

    Zagreb
    Start point
    Zagreb Airport (ZAG), Pleso bb, Velika Gorica, Zagreb 10410, Croatia (Pick up at Zagreb Airport)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Hotel Dubrovnik), Hotel 3* (Hotel Orient)
    Landmarks
    St. Mark's Church
    Lotrscak Tower
    Stone Gate
    Gornji Grad (Upper Town)
    Donji Grad (Lower Town)
    Mount Medvednica
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  2. Day 2

    Zagreb

    Zagreb
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Hotel Dubrovnik), Hotel 3* (Hotel Orient)

    Optional Activities

    • 2-hour city tour with guide
    • Wine tasting experience with Croatian wines, prosciutto, cheese and bread pairing
    • Wine class led by sommelier to learn about Croatian wine regions and winemaking
    Landmarks
    Ilica Street
    St. Mark's Church
    Lotrscak Tower
    Funicular
    Stone Gate
    Dolac Market
    Square of Ban Josip Jelačić
    Gradec
    Kaptol
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  3. Day 3

    Zagreb to Opatija

    Zagreb to Opatija
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Galeb), Hotel 4* (Hotel Savoy)

    Optional Activities

    • Private tour guide for Opatija city exploration
    Landmarks
    Lungomare Promenade
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  4. Day 4

    Opatija

    Opatija
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Galeb), Hotel 4* (Hotel Savoy)

    Optional Activities

    • Opatija city tour with private guide
    • Pula city tour with private guide
    • Porec city tour with private guide
    • Rovinj city tour with private guide
    Landmarks
    Lungomare Promenade
  5. Day 5

    Opatija to Plitvice

    Opatija to Plitvice
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Mirni Kutak), Hotel (Hotel Mirjana Rastoke)

    Optional Activities

    • 4-hour Plitvice guided tour with English-speaking guide
    Landmarks
    Plitvice Lakes National Park
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  6. Day 6

    Plitvice to Zadar

    Plitvice to Zadar
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Porto), Hotel 4* (Hotel Kolovare)

    Optional Activities

    • Zadar city tour with private guide
    Landmarks
    Sea Organs
    The Greeting to the Sun
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  7. Day 7

    Zadar to Split

    Zadar to Split
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Neva), Hotel 4* (Hotel Tragos)

    Optional Activities

    • 2-hour Split city tour with guide
    Landmarks
    Diocletian's Palace
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  8. Day 8

    Split

    Split
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Neva), Hotel 4* (Hotel Tragos)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Omis medieval fortresses and sandy beach
    Landmarks
    Diocletian's Palace
    Cetina Canyon
    Mirabelle Fortress
    Fortress Starigrad (Fortica)
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  9. Day 9

    Split to Dubrovnik

    Split to Dubrovnik
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Ivka), Hotel 4* (Hotel Adria)

    Optional Activities

    • Dubrovnik city tour of the old town with guide
    Landmarks
    Makarska Riviera
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  10. Day 10

    Dubrovnik

    Dubrovnik
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Ivka), Hotel 4* (Hotel Adria)

    Optional Activities

    • Dubrovnik city tour with deeper insights into the Republic of Ragusa cultural heritage
    • 3-hour Cilipi Folklor tour with traditional welcome, local customs, song, dance, market browsing, and Dalmatian music
    • Game of Thrones excursion visiting Fortress Lovrijenac (The Red Keep), Kings Landing, Battle of Blackwater Bay, House of the Undying dungeon, and boat ride to Island of Lokrum
    Landmarks
    Fortress Lovrijenac
    Island of Lokrum
    Cilipi
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  11. Day 11

    Departure Dubrovnik

    Departure Dubrovnik
    End point
    Dubrovnik Airport (DBV), D 8, Konavle, Dubrovnik-Neretva 20215, Croatia (Drop off at Dubrovnik Airport)
    Meals
    Breakfast

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  • Hotel Dubrovnik

    Hotel 4*
    Days 1, 2

  • Hotel Orient

    Hotel 3*
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  • Hotel Galeb

    Hotel 3*
    Days 3, 4

  • Hotel Savoy

    Hotel 4*
    Days 3, 4

  • Hotel Mirni Kutak

    Hotel
    day 5

  • Hotel Mirjana Rastoke

    Hotel
    day 5

  • Hotel Porto

    Hotel 3*
    day 6

  • Hotel Kolovare

    Hotel 4*
    day 6

  • Hotel Neva

    Hotel 3*
    Days 7, 8

  • Hotel Tragos

    Hotel 4*
    Days 7, 8

  • Hotel Ivka

    Hotel 3*
    Days 9, 10

  • Hotel Adria

    Hotel 4*
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4.5
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  • Itinerary
    4.7
  • Transport
    4.7
  • Guide
    3.7
  • Accommodation
    4.3
  • Food
    4.2
  • Tour Operator
    4.5

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  • Ellen5.0•July 2026
    Great trip planned by Gulliver Travels; from the moment I requested information to the end of the trip, Ira and Dora...
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    Traveled in June 2026
    Reply from: Gulliver Travel
    Dear Ellen, thank you so much for this review and your suggestions. We were glad to create the program for you and assist whenever you needed our help. We appreciate a lot when client understands our investment of time, knowledge and energy in creating the program to go smooth or in case of an issue to solve it urgently and to make our guests happy with their experience. We are so glad that you liked your Croatia visit and would be glad to assist you again if you decide to return back!
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    Cathy5.0•May 2026
    This was a phenomenal way to see this beautiful country up-close. Gulliver Travel took away all the guess-work and...
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    Dear Cathy, reading review like yours reminds us why we love our work and how fulfilling is to help someone to have great and memorable experience! We are so happy you enjoyed our tour!
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  • Anthony5.0•December 2025
    We really enjoyed our Croatian driving trip! Our car was nice. The itinerary was paced just right. We stayed two...
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    Traveled in October 2025
    Reply from: Gulliver Travel
    Dear Anthony, thank you for this nice and detailed review. We are very happy that you enjoyed your self drive experience in Croatia and that you recommend this tour to others. If you decide to travel to Croatia again, we will be happy to organize your experience and answering any question is never a problem. All the best!
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  • REINA4.0•October 2024
    It was very easy to book this trip myself. Very good communication between the parties involved. Finally the time...
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    Traveled in August 2024
    Reply from: Gulliver Travel
    Dear Reina it was our pleasure to help you create this amazing experience!
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  • REINA4.0•October 2024
    We had an amazing holiday, it was well organized. The car was a good quality car and most accommodation was nice
    Traveled in August 2024
    Reply from: Gulliver Travel
    Dear Reina thank you very much for your review!
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  • Barbara4.0•September 2024
    The Country is beautiful and the people very receptive. The hotels selected were very good and the rental car...
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    Reply from: Gulliver Travel
    Dear Barbara we are happy that you enjoyed your tour and that you like Croatia. We are sorry about the communication issues. As you unfortunately needed to change already confirmed booking, one of the changes of services was not registered correctly by our supplier and it caused that confusion, but we are glad that all was resolved soon. For the additional tours, we have some that are published and can be chosen with instant confirmation in the time of booking or even later. We wish you all the best and stay at your disposal if you decide to come again!
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  • Chee
    Chee5.0•April 2024
    Good and quality car that gives travellers the assurance that the car can bring them through all the outback region...
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    Traveled in April 2024
    Reply from: Gulliver Travel
    Dear Chee , it was our pleasure to organize this adventure for you! We are happy that you enjoyed it and we stay at your disposal for any further Croatia vacation request! Gulliver Travel Team
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  • Dale
    Dale4.0•May 2023
    Overall good. The only issue was lack of free parking at some hotels In Zagreb had a pay a large amount to park the...
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    Traveled in May 2023
    Reply from: Gulliver Travel
    Dear Mr Dale, thank you for your valuable feedback! Parking is not part of the package and is marked under Additional charges that may occur. The program you booked included car rental from beginning to end of the tour and mostly guests use the car for exploring the region around Zagreb in those first two days. Unfortunately we didn't know that you prefer to have a car delivered to hotel on day 3. Hope that despite this car issues you managed to enjoy your exploring of Croatia vacation! Kind regards, Ira, Gulliver Travel
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    Rema

    Asked on March 27th, 2025

    Can the rental car be driven in other countries like Slovenia?

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    • Gulliver TravelOperator•Written March 2025

      Yes, the rental car can be driven in other countries, though a border crossing fee may apply.

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    Can dietary requirements be accommodated on the tour?

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    • Gulliver TravelOperator•Written February 2025

      Specific dietary requirements can be accommodated with prior notice.

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    Are GPS systems available in the rental cars?

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    • Gulliver TravelOperator•Written February 2025

      GPS systems are not included but can be added for a fee payable on the spot.

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    Can you confirm the pick-up and drop-off locations for the car rental?

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      Pick-up and drop-off locations for the car can be arranged as requested, specific details should be confirmed upon booking.

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      The tour primarily uses buses and occasionally trains between locations.

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      Yes, there are various room configurations available, such as double and triple rooms, depending on your needs.

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      A valid Australian driver's license is all that is required to legally drive in Croatia.

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    Can the car rental be upgraded to automatic transmission?

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      Yes, the car can be upgraded to automatic transmission for an additional cost.

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