Private tour Croatia+Bosnia (few variants, 6-12 days), from Zagreb to Dubrovnik, Zagreb, , Croatia
All seasons tours covered Croatia and Bosnia: Dalmatian Riviera, UNESCO Venetian towns, fortresses, panoramic roads. Discover the most beautiful landmarks, history, architecture and gastronomy of the region.
Description & Instructions When Visiting Zagreb, , Croatia
All seasons tours covered Croatia and Bosnia: Dalmatian Riviera, UNESCO Venetian towns, fortresses, panoramic roads. Discover the most beautiful landmarks, history, architecture and gastronomy of the region.
Itinerary
Day 1: Dubovac / Sokolac / Senj
Stop At: Dubovac Castle, Zagrad-Gaj ulica 5, Karlovac 47000 Croatia
The Dubovac Castle overlooks the Croatian city Karlovac. Its square tower was probably built during the 13th century. In the 15th century, the castle was rebuilt in Renaissance style.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Sokolac Castle, Frankopanska 53 Announce your visit, Brinje 53260 Croatia
Sokolac Castle was an extremely grand building, dominated by the powerful perpendiculars of the entry tower, and the Chapel of the Holy Trinity. It dates back to medieval times, while the town was held by the noble Frankopan and Gorjanski families. The castle was part of an important medieval fortified city held by Frankopan family.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Senj, Senj, Lika-Senj County
Senia was a thriving town in the Roman province of Dalmatia, used by the Romans as a stronghold against the Illyrians in the 2nd century BC. After the fall of the Roman Empire, the Avars and the Croats eventually settled here in the 7th century AD.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Accommodation in 3 Star Hotels/Pensions, in double/single rooms, with breakfast included.
Day 2: Nehaj / Zadar
Stop At: Nehaj Castle, Senj Croatia
Finished in 1558, Nehaj fortress was built on the remains of ruined churches, monasteries and houses which were situated outside of the walls of Senj. The fortress was mainly built to fight the Ottoman Empire.
There are five towers on top of the fortress, and eleven large cannon openings along the walls. Inside the fortress, there are displays of cannons and other household items, as well as a collection of costumes and weapons.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Zadar, Zadar, Zadar County, Dalmatia
Zadar is the oldest continuously inhabited Croatian city. In 59 BC it became a Roman municipium. During Roman rule Zadar acquired the characteristics of a traditional Ancient Roman city with a regular road network, a public square (forum), and an elevated capitolium with a temple.
In 998 Zadar swore allegiance to Doge Pietro Orseolo II and became a vassal of the Republic of Venice.
From 16th century, the town became an important stronghold, ensuring Venetian trade in the Adriatic, the administrative center of the Venetian territories in Dalmatia and a cultural center.
Duration: 5 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Accommodation in 3 Star Hotels/Pensions, in double/single rooms, with breakfast included.
Day 3: Sibenik
Stop At: Sibenik, Sibenik, Sibenik-Knin County, Dalmatia
Šibenik is a historic city in Croatia, located in central Dalmatia. In the city of Šibenik there are four fortresses, each of which has views of the city, sea and nearby islands.
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: The Cathedral of St James in Sibenik, Trg Republike Hrvatske Sea Promenade, Sibenik 22000 Croatia
The central church in Šibenik, the Šibenik Cathedral of St James, is on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Duration: 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Accommodation in 3 Star Hotels/Pensions, in double/single rooms, with breakfast included.
Day 4: Loreto / Trogir
Stop At: Our Lady Of Loretto Statue, Primosten 22202 Croatia
As it said: Lovely statue, incredible views, quite a smart place for refreshments and the whole area was wonderfully clean. However, its all about the views, of Primosten, the marina in the other direction, the coastline, the islands – there just are not enough words.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Trogir, Trogir, Split-Dalmatia County, Dalmatia
Trogir is a historic town and harbour on the Adriatic coast in Split-Dalmatia County. Since 1997, the historic centre of Trogir has been included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites for its Venetian architecture.
Trogir has 2300 years of continuous urban tradition. Its culture was created under the influence of the ancient Greeks, and then the Romans, and Venetians. Trogir has a high concentration of palaces, churches, and towers, as well as a fortress on a small island.
Trogir is the best-preserved Romanesque-Gothic complex not only in the Adriatic, but in all of Central Europe. Trogir’s medieval core, surrounded by walls, comprises a preserved castle and tower and a series of dwellings and palaces from the Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque periods.
Duration: 5 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Accommodation in 3 Star Hotels/Pensions, in double/single rooms, with breakfast included.
Day 5: Split / Mogorjelo
Stop At: Split, Split, Split-Dalmatia County, Dalmatia
Split is Croatia’s second-largest city and the largest city in the Dalmatia region. It lies on the eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea and is spread over a central peninsula and its surroundings.
The city was founded as the Greek colony of Aspálathos in the 3rd or 2nd century BC on the coast of the Illyrian Dalmatae, and later on was home to Diocletian’s Palace, built for the Roman emperor in AD 305.
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Roman Villa Mogorjelo Archaeological Site, Mogorjelo bb, Capljina 88300 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mogorjelo is a Roman villa rustica that dates from the early fourth century.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Accommodation in 3 Star Hotels/Pensions, in double/single rooms, with breakfast included.
Day 6: Mostar / Blagaj / Zavala
Stop At: Mostar, Mostar, Herzegovina-Neretva Canton, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mostar was named after the bridge keepers (mostari) who in the medieval times guarded the Stari Most (Old Bridge) over the Neretva river. The Old Bridge, built by the Ottomans in the 16th century, is one of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s most visited landmarks, and is considered an exemplary piece of Islamic architecture in the Balkans.
Old Bridge Area of the Old City of Mostar is a UNESCO World Heritage Site from 2005.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Blagaj tekija, Blagaj village Localita Blagaj, Blagaj 88201 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Blagaj is a village-town in the south-eastern region of the Mostar basin and is one of the most valuable mixed urban and rural structures in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The Blagaj Tekija (dervish monastery) was built around 1520, with elements of Ottoman architecture and Mediterranean style and is considered a national monument.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Zavala, Zavala, Herzegovina-Neretva Canton, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Zavala is one of the most important monasteries in East Herzegovina. The first written record of the monastery dates back to sixteenth century.
The monastery is dedicated to the Presentation of Mary. The northern wall of the monastery’s church is situated within a cave. This monastery is also known as a place where Basil of Ostrog entered into monasticism.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Duration: 6 days
Starts: Zagreb, Croatia
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
