Croatia
Duration 04 Nights / 05 Days
Places to Visit :
Day 1
Zagreb Airport
Arrival to Zagreb airport.
Transfer to the hotel.
Overnight at the hotel in Zagreb area
Day 2
Zagreb Sightseeing Tour
Breakfast at the hotel.
Zagreb sightseeing tour with local guide (duration; approx. 2,5 hrs)
Zagreb grew up on two neighbouring hills: Kaptol - the centre of spiritual and religious life of north-western Croatia and Gradec - the commercial centre of skilful tradesmen and craftsmen. Visit the Upper Town with its Gothic Cathedral, the beautiful and ornate St.
Catherine’s church or the massive St. Mark’s church with its famous colour-tiled roof. Continue to the medieval Stone Gate and “Dolac”, the open-air market which are a must for all visitors.
Overnight at the hotel in Zagreb area.
Day 3
Plitvice National Park
Breakfast at the hotel.
OPTIONAL: Full day visit of the Plitvice National Park
Plitvice National Park is one of the most beautiful and best preserved national parks in the country. This is why the entire lakes and surrounding area were declared a national park in 1949 and are listed on the UNESCO`s list of World Heritage Sites because of its exceptional beauty. it is a valley situated between high forested mountains in which lie, one below another, a string of sixteen beautiful lakes of crystal blue and green waters. Fed by small streams and brooks, they spill into each other in 92 foaming cascades and thundering waterfalls. The lakes themselves cover about 2 square kilometres and the entire national park covers 200 square kilometres. The Plitvice lakes` scenery will simply delight you regardless whether you are walking the paths and wooden bridges, taking a boat ride or just taking photographs.
Overnight at the hotel in Zagreb area.
Day 4
Hrvatsko Zagorje
OPTIONAL: Full day excursion to Hrvatsko Zagorje
Drive the Zagorje highway directly to the Trakoscan castle, most visited and best preserved castle in the country. Built in the 14th century as a small fortress, the castle has been rebuilt and renovated several times until the 19th century. After a guided tour of the castle, depart toward Veliki Tabor, one of the largest and the oldest medieval castle-fortresses in the country, built in the 15th century, renovated and reopened in November 2011.
Take a break on the “Gresna gorica” hill facing the castle. The name (Hill of Sin in English) derives from the legend of the forbidden love between the Count Friedrich from the Veliki Tabor castle and Veronica, a peasant girl from the neighboring village of Desinic. This is the ideal spot either for taking pictures of the castle. Proceed towards Kumrovec- the unique ethno-village of Kumrovec is a reminiscent of the ancient way of life in this whole region. Visitors can see old houses and barns displaying the old crafts and the way of life almost forgotten. Return to Zagreb.
Day 5
Opatija
Breakfast at the hotel.
OPTIONAL: Full day excursion to Opatija
The unique Opatija radiates with quiet elegance and sumptuous beauty. Buildings that still evoke the beauty of the old aristocracy (who visited them lovingly) were erected in the Opatija region. Even today, many years later, Opatija enjoys her riches and fullness of life. Opatija’s villas and hotels of exceptional architectural value, surrounded by the evergreen
Učka, the sea and beautifully arranged parks, have perfectly combined the modern spirit and the benefits of a top tourist offer. Because of its unique climate and temperature, Opatija is attractive not only in the hot summer months when offering
refreshment, but in the winter as well, with its mild and warm temperatures because of which it was a popular resort and sanatorium of the Austrian aristocracy. Opatija is a place rich in cultural and entertainment events, unique culinary delicacies and, in recent years, in superb wellness and beauty treatments resort. Opatija is absolutely the ideal destination for a totally relaxing holiday. Each visitor of the beautiful Opatija lives with its timeless beauty, carrying it with himself wherever one goes.