Croatia | Delights of the Adriatic
 Coastal luxury |
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10 days / 9 nights
| Location | Nights |
| Ljubljana | 2 |
| Zagreb | 2 |
| Split | 2 |
| Dubrovnik | 3 |
Day 01 Arrive Ljubljana
A personal welcome to the Slovenian capital. Private transfer to your hotel.
Grand Union Hotel, Ljubljana (Deluxe Room)
Day 02 Ljubljana - Lake Bled - Ljubljana
Enjoy a walking tour of this baroque city, the work of architect Joze Plecnik. Visit Presern Square, Tromostovje (Three Bridges), Plecnik market and stroll along the banks of the Ljubljanica river. Travel through the countryside to Lake Bled. Board an old fashioned gondola known as a ‘pletna’ for a private cruise across the lake to the small island where you visit the 15th century Church of the Assumption (B).
Grand Union Hotel, Ljubljana (Deluxe Room)
Day 03 Ljubljana - Zagreb
Today travel across the border to Croatia. Your journey takes you via Mokrice and Otocec Castle, a jewel rising from the mists of the Krka River and the only water castle in Slovenia. Make a detour to visit man-made caves, used for wine storage, and a chance for wine tasting (B).
Zagreb (Choice of category)
Day 04 Zagreb & Croatian Highlands
This morning enjoy a panoramic tour of Zagreb, Croatia’s capital, followed by a walking tour of the Upper Town. Visit St Mark’s Church, City Hall, Parliament, St. Stephen’s Cathedral and Josip Jelacic Square. Drive to the Croatian Highlands and see beautiful landscapes and the medieval Trakoscan Castle (B).
Zagreb (Choice of category)
Day 05 Zagreb - Split Design Your Day
Plot your course as you journey from the capital to the Adriatic coastline. Choose one of the following options. A flight between the two with most of the day at leisure at the destination. Or take the scenic route with a drive through the beautiful World Heritage listed Plitvice Lakes National Park (B).
Split (Choice of category)
Day 06 Split - Hvar - Split
Take a ferry ride along the stunning Dalmatian coast to the beautiful island of Hvar with its picturesque harbour and well-preserved Venetian buildings. Your A&K guide is on-hand to point out highlights as you stroll around the small historical centre, with its harbour-front cafés (B).
Split (Choice of category)
Day 07 Split - Dubrovnik
Tour the lively seaport of Split. Visit the extraordinary and imposing Palace of the Roman Emperor Diocletian. Enjoy some free time to wander the attractive streets of the old town with its boutique shops. This afternoon drive south to Dubrovnik, ‘Pearl of the Adriatic’ (B).
Dubrovnik (Choice of category)
Day 08 Dubrovnik - Design Your Day
This World Heritage Site is a veritable jewel with many highlights. Start your day with a walking tour to the Franciscan and Dominican monasteries with their medieval frescoes, the Rector’s Palace and Dubrovnik Cathedral. After lunch, drive to the picturesque town of Cavtat, a thriving hub for working artists. Wander the cobbled streets and see an eclectic collection of paintings, books and furniture donated by the 19th-century lawyer and cultural activist, Baltazar Bogisic. Continue on to see the 1920s Racic Mausoleum, built by a local sculptor for a family of wealthy ship-owners.
Return to Dubrovnik and choose one of the following activities: meet an artist in their studio, discuss what inspires them and view their work, or enjoy a private recital with a local music professor or visit the home of a local dignitary for afternoon tea, where the garden has been planted in a traditional style (B).
Dubrovnik (Choice of category)
Day 09 Dubrovnik - Montenegro - Dubrovnik
Travel further south along the coast to the independent state of Montenegro. Visit the medieval coastal city Kotor, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is surrounded by impressive medieval bulwarks which extend above the town to the fortress of Sveti Ivan. Between 1420 and 1797 Kotor was under the rule of the Republic of Venice and the Venetian influence on the architecture is strong. Enjoy a walking tour of the town including the Watch Tower (Sat Kula), the 12th Century Cathedral of St Tripun and Church of St Luc and the 17th Century Prince’s Palace.
This afternoon, drive over the Lovcen Mountain (the Black Mountain) to Cetinje which is the former capital of Montenegro and home of Njegoš, Montenegro’s greatest poet and king whose mausoleum rests above the city on the summit of Mount Lovcen. Visit the National Museum of Montenegro and the Monastery whose fence was made out of the barrels of captured enemy rifles in 1450. Arrive back in Dubrovnik early evening (B).
Dubrovnik (Choice of category)
Day 10 Depart Dubrovnik
A&K bids you farewell as your private journey ends with a transfer to Dubrovnik airport (B)
Note: Itinerary departs daily. Christmas & New Years Eve supplements apply.
Optional Extensions
Delights of the Adriatic private journey combines well with a stay at one of our A&K's Villas in Croatia. Click here.
Choice of Accommodation
| City | Platinum | Gold |
| Zagreb | Regent Esplanade (Superior Room) | The Westin Zagreb (Deluxe Room) |
| Split | Vestibul Palace (Superior Room) | Vestibul Palace (Double Room) |
| Dubrovnik | Excelsior Hotel (Seaview with Balcony Room) | Excelsior Hotel (Seaview Room) |
