Itinerary
- Day 1
Zagreb
You'll get picked up at Zagreb airport and head to your hotel to settle in. Around 4:00 PM, a local guide takes you around Croatia's capital to see the upper city, the two hills that define the skyline, and the newer neighborhoods. After that, you'll have dinner and spend the night at your hotel.
- Start point
- Zagreb Airport (ZAG), Pleso bb, Velika Gorica, Zagreb 10410, Croatia ( Zagreb International Airport)
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Panoramic city tour of Zagreb with local guide
Landmarks Zagreb 
- Day 2
Zagreb to Sarajevo
After breakfast, you're heading from Zagreb into Bosnia and Herzegovina. You'll stop first in Banja Luka where you can wander around the fortress and Orthodox cathedral on your own. Then it's on to Jajce, a really nice town where you'll walk through the streets and grab lunch. By mid-afternoon you'll reach Sarajevo for a guided tour showing the Turkish influence, with stops at mosques, madrasahs, and the bazaars. Evening dinner and overnight in Sarajevo.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Panoramic city tour of Sarajevo with local guide
Optional Activities
- Walk through Banja Luka (free time)
Landmarks Banja Luka Jajce Sarajevo - Day 3
Sarajevo to Dubrovnik
You'll start with breakfast and then head to the Tunnel of Hope, the historic passageway that kept Sarajevo going during the Serbian siege. From there, you travel through deep valleys to reach Mostar to see the historic center and that famous stone bridge. After lunch, you'll continue to Medjugorje, which is an important Catholic pilgrimage site for many visitors. Late afternoon gets you to Dubrovnik for dinner and your overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Tunnel of Hope in Sarajevo
- Explore historic center of Mostar and stone bridge
Optional Activities
- Visit Medjugorje (pilgrimage site)
Landmarks Tunnel of Hope Mostar Medjugorje Dubrovnik 
- Day 4
Dubrovnik
After breakfast, a guide takes you around Dubrovnik, the walled city sitting right on the Adriatic. You'll see the Franciscan Monastery which has Europe's oldest pharmacy, and you'll also visit Dubrovnik Cathedral. Then you take a boat out to Lokrum island to check out the XI century Benedictine monastery ruins and some Game of Thrones filming spots. The afternoon is yours to explore on your own before heading back to the hotel for dinner and the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Panoramic city tour of Dubrovnik with local guide
- Visit Franciscan Monastery with oldest pharmacy in Europe
- Visit Dubrovnik Cathedral
- Boat trip to Lokrum island with Benedictine monastery ruins
Optional Activities
- Explore Dubrovnik city on your own (afternoon free time)
Landmarks Franciscan Monastery Dubrovnik Cathedral Lokrum Island - Day 5
Dubrovnik to Split
This morning after breakfast you're traveling along the Croatian coast with views of islands out on the water. By noon you'll arrive in Split and have time for lunch on your own. A local guide then walks you through the city, focusing on Diocletian's Palace built in the 3rd-4th centuries AD. You'll see the historic center streets and the Riva waterfront, which is ideal for catching the sunset. Dinner and overnight back at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- City tour of Split with local guide
- Visit Diocletian's Palace
Optional Activities
- Walk through Riva waterfront
Landmarks Diocletian's Palace Riva - Day 6
Split to Opatija
After breakfast you'll leave Split and head inland through hilly landscapes to reach Plitvice Lakes National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. You can explore the lakes and waterfalls either by walking the trails or taking boat rides. There's free time during lunch, then you travel north along the coast to Opatija, known as the 'beauty of the Adriatic.' You'll see the unique vegetation and parks that have been developed over centuries. Transfer to your hotel for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Plitvice Lakes National Park with boat or train tours
Optional Activities
- Walk trails in Plitvice Lakes National Park
Landmarks Plitvice Lakes National Park Opatija 
- Day 7
Opatija to Ljubljana
After breakfast, you're continuing toward Slovenia. Your first stop is Postojna where you'll take a little train to partially explore one of the world's most important caves. Next is Bled, a nice town beside a lake where you'll take a boat to the island with its monastery bell tower and medieval castle in the background. Then you head to Ljubljana, Slovenia's capital, for a guided city tour. It's got a medieval fortress and people call it the 'New Prague.' You'll have accommodation and dinner in Ljubljana.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Postojna Caves with train tour
- Boat trip on Lake Bled to island monastery
- City tour of Ljubljana with local guide
Landmarks Postojna Caves Lake Bled Bled Island Monastery Ljubljana Castle - Day 8
Ljubljana to Zagreb
After breakfast you're moving across Slovenia to Maribor, the country's second largest city, surrounded by vineyards and green valleys. The city is known for its history, culture, heritage, and wine production, including the oldest winery in the world. Later you'll cross the border back to Zagreb, Croatia's capital, and the rest of the day is free to explore on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Maribor
Landmarks Maribor - Day 9
Zagreb
After breakfast, you'll be transferred to Zagreb International Airport to catch your departure flight.
- End point
- Zagreb Airport (ZAG), Pleso bb, Velika Gorica, Zagreb 10410, Croatia ( Zagreb International Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Zagreb International Airport
