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Fly-drive tailor-made holidays

Itinerary "f" - Zagreb to Dubrovnik - 15 days / 14 nights

Croatia's 1100 miles of coastline is stunning in itself but the myriad of islands and islets along its length (over 1000) add to its beauty as well as offering extra places to stay or visit as part of your holiday to Croatia. The outstanding scenery of the Dalmatian Coast is not the only jewel in the crown, there is a mountainous interior to explore including the Plitvice National Park (one of our favourite places, full of waterfalls and lakes), the Venetian towns, the cosmopolitan and vibrant capital, Zagreb, and numerous excursions by boat or across the border into Bosnia (e.g. Mostar) and Montenegro (e.g. Bay of Kotor).

This itinerary is one of our suggested fly-drive holidays for a full 2 weeks in Croatia; starting in the Capital, Zagreb, it includes national parks, historic towns, beautiful islands and much more. The itinerary concludes in Dubrovnik but can easily be reversed with the flexible flight schedule now available. We are, of course, able to tailor-make a holiday programme to suit your requirements for UK departure airport, budget, duration, activities, etc.

The hotels in this programme are generally small, independent or family-run, properties which add significantly to your travel experience in this fascinating country. The new highway linking Zagreb and Dubrovnik will cut down journey times when you wish to get from A to B quickly but this also means that the other roads will be quieter and a pleasant alternative for sightseeing and travelling at a gentler pace.

All our holidays have a recommended route and we include the most up-to-date ferry schedules and tariffs for each island you wish to visit; we will send you our own guidebook with your confirmation and are able, through our local agency, to book activities and specialist sightseeing, particularly in Dubrovnik - such as cycling, sea kayaking, wine-tasting, etc.

"Classic" fly-drive itineraries


OPTION f.	ZAGREB to DUBROVNIK (or vice versa)

Day 1	- arrive in Zagreb, private transfer to hotel - stay 2nts BB Suggestions - Hotel Astoria, Movie Hotel
Day 2	- local sightseeing (public transport is easiest)
Day 3	- deliver hire car to your hotel and drive to Plitvice National Park - stay 2nts BB Suggestions - Hotel Jezero / Hotel Macola (Korenica)
Day 4	- full day to explore National Park trails and scenery
Day 5	- drive down to Dalmatian coast and Zadar - stay 2nts BB Suggestions - Hotel Villa Nico, Hotel Bastion
Day 6	- relax in Zadar or visit the local area, including the island of Pag
Day 7	- onward drive to Split via Sibenik - stay 3nts BB [Split or Trogir] Suggestions - Hotel Concordia, Palace Derossi (Trogir) / Hotel Peristil (Split)
Day 8 & 9	- relax and explore historic cities of Split and Trogir
Day 10	- take car ferry from Split to one of the nearby islands, such as Hvar or Brac or Korcula - stay 2nts BB Suggestions - Villa Nora (Hvar) / Hotel Villa Adriatica (Brac) / Hotel Korsal (Korcula)
Day 11	- relax and explore your chosen island
Day 12	- ferry to mainland & drive via the castle at Ston to Dubrovnik - stay 3nts BB - option to drop off car at this stage and utilise public transport or even to add a night at this point to visit Korcula, Mostar (Bosnia) or stay in Mali Ston before heading on to Dubrovnik. Suggestions - Hotel Komodor, Hotel Splendid, Hotel Zagreb, Hotel Stari Grad
Day 13 & 14	- relax and enjoy Dubrovnik, optional excursions available
Day 15	- private transfer to Dubrovnik airport

Holiday Prices

- please call or email for a full quote - all our holidays are tailor-made.

Croatia's magical scenery and legendary hospitality are unquestionably real, as you'll confirm when you have explored the country, still waiting to be rediscovered. Here are links to some of the wonderful places showing Croatia's variety.