Highlights of Croatia and Slovenia – Dubrovnik and the Dalmatian Coast
Highlights of Croatia and Slovenia – Dubrovnik and the Dalmatian Coast
Highlights of Croatia and Slovenia – Dubrovnik and the Dalmatian Coast
16 Days Starting in France and ending in Belgium
Visiting: France, Parma, Split, Dubrovnik, Montenegro, Zadar, Zagreb, Bled, Germany, Austria, Belgium
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Tour code:
wddc
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Age range:
8-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
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Tour Overview
Croatia’s beautiful landscape will be laid bare for us on this exceptional holiday, which travels to Dubrovnik, then on to Split. This holiday will take us through the amazing scenery Croatia and Slovenia are known for, with their beautiful coastlines and bustling cities. We’re sure to experience many amazing sights throughout our holiday, journeying through some of Croatia’s best destinations.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : France
Location: France
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Overnight hotel
Meals Included: No Meals
Local departure by coach or Home Connect service, then to our overnight hotel in northern France.
Day 2 : Parma
Location: Parma
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star hotels
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
We’ll then continue on to reach our overnight hotel in the Parma area in time for dinner, before our overnight stay.
Day 3 : Split
Location: Split
Accommodation: Overnight ferry
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
We then continue our journey to Ancona, where we embark on our overnight ferry service to Split.
Day 4 : Split To Dubrovnik
Location: Split, Dubrovnik
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star hotels
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Arriving after breakfast into Split, we disembark our ship and continue southwards calling at the enchanting town of Ston on the Peljesac peninsula, home to the longest fortifications in Europe. Continue to Dubrovnik, where we stay for four nights.
Day 5 : Dubrovnik
Location: Dubrovnik
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star hotels
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Dubrovnik is a truly stunning city, with an exceptional coastline and views out over the Adriatic Sea, plus historic architecture and attractions. In addition to this, the city enjoys a lively culture that makes it a superb place to stay. We include a guided walking tour of the city to find out more about its impressive heritage, and so we’ll be able to see some of its best landmarks. These include the beautifully preserved city walls, which date from the 7th century, as well as the Old Town, Rector's Palace, St. Saviour Church and much more.
Day 6 : Dubrovnik
Location: Dubrovnik
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star hotels
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Famously described as the 'Pearl of the Adriatic', Dubrovnik has a beautiful old town, which is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. Take time to explore or you may choose to join our optional Three Islands boat trip, which will take in the lovely Elaphiti Islands off the coast of the city. These beautiful islands feature stunning landscapes and are wonderful to admire, ensuring we have an enticing excursion, soaking up the scenery of the Dalmatian coast.
Day 7 : Montenegro
Location: Montenegro
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star hotels
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today we venture out on a guided trip to Montenegro, to see the unspoilt coast. We enjoy a ferry journey across to the island of "Our Lady" before continuing onwards to the charming coastal town of Kotor for a guided tour before lunch in a delightful local restaurant. Kotor is filled with history, thanks to its excellently persevered fortifications which were built during Venetian times. We head back to Dubrovnik in time for dinner and our final night stay.
Day 8 : Dubrovnik To Split
Location: Dubrovnik, Split
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star hotels
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
We leave Dubrovnik this morning for a coastal drive to Split. Split is filled with amazing sights, and we’ll get to admire many of them during an optional walking tour of the city. This city enjoys a fascinating heritage which we’ll get to learn more about during our visit, which will take us through Split’s most popular areas so we can see the sights and marvel at the attractive architecture. One of the most famous landmarks is the historic Diocletian's Palace, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, which our guide will tell us more about. We stay overnight in Split.
Day 9 : Split To Zadar
Location: Split, Zadar
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star hotels
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
We head along the coast and visit Trogir, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site home to many interesting sights including the Cathedral of St Lawrence. The town dates from ancient times, having first been founded in 3rd century BC by the Greeks, and it still maintains much of its history. This includes Kamerlengo Castle, the city gate, and a number of palaces. We continue to Zadar, which boasts a historic old town with Roman ruins and medieval churches, as well as cosmopolitan cafes. Why not join our optional walking city tour to discover more.
Day 10 : Zadar To Zagreb
Location: Zadar, Zagreb
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star hotels
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
We continue our journey today, and enjoy a guided tour into stunning Plitvice Lakes National Park, situated in the mountainous Karst region of Croatia and a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. For stunning Croatian landscape, there’s no better place than Plitvice National Park. Enjoy the scenery as we drive and walk through these marvellous landscapes, accompanied by a knowledgeable local guide, to give us more insight into this unique location. Later we arrive into the colourful capital of Zagreb, where we stay for two nights.
Day 11 : Zagreb
Location: Zagreb
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star hotels
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is located in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb is also called a city of museums as there are more of them per square foot than any other city in the world. Take advantage of our optional city tour to discover more.
Day 12 : Zagreb To Bled
Location: Zagreb, Bled
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star hotels
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Journeying back up through Slovenia, we call at the vibrant capital of Ljubljana for an included city tour of this fabulous city, as we find out more about its fascinating heritage. With a backdrop of the Alps, as well as a beautiful mixture of architecture, this is certainly an enchanting city. We continue to beautiful Bled for a two night stay.
Day 13 : Bled
Location: Bled
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star hotels
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Sheltered by picturesque mountains, Bled reigns in the middle of an Alpine lake. Its charm has made it a symbol for centuries of a town to which guests from all over the world love to return. Why not join our optional excursion to Bled Castle, which is an iconic medieval fortress, seemingly plucked from a fairy tale. The castle is built on a rocky precipice which juts out over the lake below. It dates from the 11th century and has been restored to its former glory, now housing a museum dedicated to the town of Bled and the surrounding lake.
We also visit beautiful Lake Bohinj.
Day 14 : Journey Onwards Into Southern Germany
Location: Bled, Germany, Austria
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: City-style hotels
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
We say goodbye to Bled today and journey onwards into southern Germany, travelling through the Austrian Tyrol region along the way.
Day 15 : Belgium
Location: Belgium
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: City-style hotels
Meals Included: Breakfast
Travel to Belgium for our final overnight stay.
Day 16 : Return Home
Location: Belgium
Meals Included: Breakfast
Return home.
What's Included
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Accommodation
As detailed in the itinerary
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Additional Services
Travel from a wide range of joining points across the UK is included within your coach holiday price; some carry a supplement. Please contact us for our full list of joining points.
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Meals
As detailed in the itinerary
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Transport
Comfortable, air-conditioned motorcoach
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Porterage at Hotels
What's Not Included
Accommodation
Check out our Q&As
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Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?
You can be assured of a high level of service and reliability from our expert-trained coach crews, who will be on hand to assist and escort you along the way
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Is the tour coach air conditioned?
Yes
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes
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What is the fitness level required to do this tour?
Low
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
Yes, 6 years or above
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?
Your allowance is one medium sized suitcase per person, which should weigh no more than 20kg when full. Hand luggage should be stored in the overhead racks aboard the coach.
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
No
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
As detailed in the itinerary
Dates & Availability
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Low Deposit
Shearings requires a minimum deposit of 75 GBP per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 56 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of shearings charges.
Up to 56 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 55 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 42 days before tour starts: Forfeit 75% of booking price.
At 21 days before tour starts: Forfeit 90% of booking price.
At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
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