The great tour of Croatia
2024
Highlights of the trip
During your stay you can enjoy the following highlights: Culture / Heritage, Faune and flora, Discovery, Adventure / Sports & Leisure, Free time, Relaxation / Well-being.
Best times to go
The best time(s) to go is/are : Printemps, Eté, Automne.
Where to stay - Zagreb ?
The map of your stay "The great tour of Croatia"
Detail of the stay : The great tour of Croatia
How to get there - Zagreb
Arrival in Zagreb, the capital of Croatia
Steps: Kaptol
Visit the old districts, Gradec and Kaptol, museums of your choice with meal breaks in the centre where bars and restaurants abound. So sunny, evening at Lake Jarun, the green and lively district, the favourite of Zagreb's youth.
Zagreb's lower town
Steps: Samobor
Stroll along the green alley (horseshoe). Squares, museum(Mimara, decorative arts), municipal theater, train station, botanical garden (closed in winter) dot this historic district. In the evening, enjoy a cultural or festive outing (opera, theater, concert, club, see the agenda at the tourist office).
Places of interest : THÉÂTRE NATIONAL CROATE DE SPLIT MUSÉE MIMARA JARDIN BOTANIQUE MUSÉE DES ARTS DÉCORATIFS
The northern region of Zagreb
Steps: Miljana
Rent a car to visit the Krapina, the Samobor city. On the way, panoramic view or stop to visit the castles (Miljana, Veliki Tabor, Trakoscan). Overnight in the baroque old town of Varazdin.
Places of interest : CHÂTEAU DE VELIKI TABOR (DVOR VELIKI TABOR) KAŠTELDE TRAKOŠĆAN
West Zagreb, Zagorje
Route of vineyards and castles, night at Bezanec castle or in one of the spas of the region, for example Lipice Toplice.
Osijek in Slavonia
Steps: Osijek
City tour, parks and museums. Lunch in one of the traditional restaurants (taste the sparkling wine of Slatina!)
National Park of Kopački Laughs
Steps: Osijek
A naturalist ride by boat. Visit of Baranja region. Return to Osijek, dinner and night in town.
The historic cities of Slavonia
Steps: Našice
Visit of Vukovar and Djakovo then return by Vinkovci, Nasice by taking the road of wines and wine estates. Night in Zagreb.
South-West to Istria
Steps: Umag
Early departure, route by Slovenia (Ljubljana), Italy. Break in Trieste. Crossing the Italian-Croatian border and first contact with the Adriatic Sea in Umag or Novigrad. Seaside relaxation. Night in Novigrad or a direct motorway to Pula in the evening. Book the hotel in advance.
Pula the ancient city
Steps: Pula
Visit in the morning of the amphitheatre, the temple of Augustus, break at the Roman forum. In the afternoon, departure for the port of Fazana, take the ferry to the islands of Brijuni. Guided tour of the national park. Individuals can also rent bicycles, walk or swim on the site of an old Roman villa. Night in Fazana or Pula.
Places of interest : AMPHITHÉÂTRE ARENA TEMPLE D'AUGUSTE
Rovinj, pearl of Istria
Steps: Dubrovnik
Early departure to choose a hotel. A 2-night stay to stroll around the port, the old town. Cycling along the coast, parkZlatni Rat, beach, relaxation. In the evening, return to the historic centre for the entertainment of the bars, restaurant on the terrace by the sea.
Places of interest : PLAGE ZLATNI RAT
Green Istria, the inland
Steps: Buzet
Early morning departure with a stop at the Limski Fjord Canal. Discover the perched villages, Motovun, Groznjan, Buzet, Pazin, the wine route and other gourmet products. Night in Porec.
Places of interest : FJORD VAN LIM
The old town of Poreč
Steps: Dubrovnik
Visit of the Euphrasian basilica, its Byzantine mosaics. In the afternoon, escapade on the still wild Premantura peninsula. Diving? For the night, stop near the nature park, in a campsite (mobile home) or at a hotel in Medulin or Labin, an old town overlooking the sea.
Places of interest : BASILIQUE EUPHRASIENNE
The Opatija Riviera
Steps: Cres
Early departure to follow the coast, Rabac, Lovran, Opatija to Rijeka. There you will find a bus and a ferry, which takes the vehicles, to the island of Cres. Another option in summer, after Labin, is the possibility of a boat connection to the Brestova-Porozina pier. Overnight in Cres-Port. Relaxation, swimming.
Cres and the two Losinj
Steps: Veli Lošinj
Head south, see Lubenice, Osor then Mali Lošinj and overnight in Veli Losinj. An ideal island to rest (swimming, hiking, diving).
Places of interest : PLAGE DE LUBENICE (PLAŽA SV. IVAN)
North to South Cres
Steps: Cres
Morning departure. Push to the rocky coast of the north of Cres, vertiginous and splendid. Return to the Merag-Valbiska pier for Krk Island. Swimming in Stara Baska and night at camping or Baska.
Gulf of Kvarner
Steps: Vrbnik
From Baska, go around the island of Krk from the south, Vrbnik, the wild coves. At the end of the day, cross the futuristic Krizisce bridge to return to the continent. Sunset on the coastal road with the Gulf of Kvarner in panoramic view. Night between Crikvenica and Novi Vinodolski.
The Adriatic coast, Senj, Rab
Steps: Dubrovnik
Continue on the coastal road that runs along the Velebit mountains to Senj, then stop at the Jablanac-Misnjak pier to pass through Rab Island. Cross the Kampor Natural Park which runs along the sea to the port of Rab city. Night in the elegant old town.
Mount Velebit National Park
Steps: Parc National De Velebit
Return to the south of Rab Island and return by ferry to the Misnjak-Jablanac pier. Arrived on the continent down a few kilometers to Dusikrava. From there, a mountain road leads to Mount Velebit National Park. Take a mountain break around the Lika River. Night in a shelter or inhabitant (many offers).
Plitvice Lakes National Park
Steps: Plitvička Jezera
Departure early in the morning, take the road to Otocac, Vrhovine, then follow the well marked route of the famous park. Overnight in the surroundings (multiple possibilities)
Morning hike
Morning hike in the park, to discover the magnificent nature, as close as possible to waterfalls, rivers and ponds. Night at Gospić.
Paklenica National Park
Steps: Zadar
The road that goes down to Zadar passes near the park. To see: the caves, the rocky peak, the river and the Anica Kuk waterfalls. Overnight in the vicinity of the park or in Zadar.
The historic centre of Zadar
Steps: Dubrovnik
With its exceptional historical heritage, enjoy a good day in the old town. Swimming in Borik or Kolovare.
The Zadar Archipelago
Steps: Tisno
From the port of Zadar, escapades on the island of Dugi Otok, in the Telascica Natural Park (salt lake) or on the Pag peninsula. You can also rent a boat in Tisno or Murter, a few kilometres south of Zadar, and enjoy the natural wonders of the archipelago freely.
National Park of Des
Excursion to the National Park of Kornati Islands.
Šibenik, the Renaissance city
Steps: Dubrovnik
Visit of the historical centre, its architectural heritage classified by UNESCO. Stroll along the promenade of the sea, in the old town or take a boat trip on the Krka River, national park, Franciscan monastery on an islet (Visovac). Return and overnight in Sibenik.
Places of interest : PARC NATIONAL DE KRKA (NACIONALNI PARK KRKA)
Primosten and Trogir
Steps: Trogir
On the coastal route, stop at Primosten and arrive in the afternoon in Trogir, romantic and very tourist. Visit of the heritage and night in the lake city.
Split, Diocletian's Palace
Steps: Split
Before entering the large town, swimming on the Ciovo peninsula. Visit of Diocletian's Palace. Night in the historic center or in the modern seaside town.
Places of interest : PALAIS DE DIOCLÉTIEN (DIOKLECIJANOVA PALAČA)
Choice of an island (Brač, Hvar) or the Makarska Riviera
Steps: Stari Grad
Early in the morning, take the ferry to the port of Supetar (Brac), visit the ancient stone quarries, swim breaks, coves, gentle way of life. Second option, ferry to the island of Hvar, the socialite, the elegant Hvrar city, Stari Grad, the ancient Greek city. Return and overnight in Split at the end of the day or direct departure for South Dalmatia, by the coastal road at sunset. Night in Omis, Brela, Gradac or Makarska.
Pelješac Peninsula, Korčula
Steps: Dubrovnik
Along the south coast, take the ferry to Ploce to the peninsula. Arrived at the pier of Trpanj, possibility of swimming. In Orebic, ferry to Korcula. Visit and overnight in the old town and departure early in the morning. Return by the inland of the peninsula, hook through Ston and arrive in Dubrovnik at night. First discovery of the old town, the Stradun, the old port. Night in the historical centre or in Lapad, a modern city.
Places of interest : STRADUN
