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Upgraded - Highlights of Croatia | 7 nights | Zagreb | Atlas & Passage

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Upgraded - Highlights of Croatia

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Tour · 7 nights · with Explore Worldwide

Upgraded - Highlights of Croatia

A seven-night escorted tour by Explore Worldwide that follows Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast from Zagreb to Dubrovnik, including Plitvice Lakes and historic towns like Trogir and Sibenik, with time to linger on quiet islands.

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

Walking trails around 16 lakes and waterfalls at Plitvice National Park
Roman streets and the Sea Organ in Zadar
Historic St James Cathedral in Sibenik
Visits to Zlarin and car-free Prvic islands
Diocletian's Palace and Old Town in Split

About the trip

This small-group escorted tour begins in Zagreb, where the red roofs and cobbled streets offer a quieter introduction to a European capital than most. From there, the route turns inland to Plitvice Lakes National Park, where wooden walkways trace around its sixteen turquoise lakes and waterfalls, a landscape shaped by ongoing geological processes.

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from£2,625How booking worksHide

per person · 6 departures to choose from

You book directly with Explore Worldwide who confirm your dates and take payment.
Any financial protection, such as ATOL, comes from Explore Worldwide rather than Atlas & Passage.
Atlas & Passage may earn commission if you book through this link.

See dates & bookwith Explore Worldwide (opens Explore Worldwide’s website)

Duration

7 nights

Departures

6 dates

Choose a month below

Countries

Croatia

Operator

Explore Worldwide

From

£2,625

per person

Following the coast southwards, the tour visits Zadar and Sibenik, where the latter’s St James Cathedral stands guard above a network of narrow alleys and a sea inlet. Two islands in the Sibenik archipelago showcase local life: Zlarin, with its coral centre and fruit trees, and the small, car-free Prvic, where an afternoon stroll reveals traditional stone houses.

The last two days travel along the coast from Trogir’s medieval streets to Split’s Roman emperor’s palace. A four-and-a-half-hour ferry ride calls at four islands before arriving in Dubrovnik for a guided tour of its Old Town and a hilltop walk above the city. The pace allows time to appreciate each stop and the subtle shifts in landscape and light along the way.

1 Zagreb
2 Plitvice Lakes National Park
3 Zadar
4 Sibenik
5 Trogir
6 Split
7 Dubrovnik

The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.

1 Zagreb
2 Plitvice Lakes National Park
3 Zadar
4 Sibenik
5 Trogir
6 Split
7 Dubrovnik

Itinerary

The route

Zagreb
Plitvice Lakes National Park
Zadar
Sibenik
Trogir

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

Explore Worldwide confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

Price based on: Per personThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
Travelling alone: Check with Explore Worldwide
Flights: Not included: you book your own to the start
What’s included: Check with Explore Worldwide
Accessibility: Check with Explore Worldwide

For full details of what’s included, check with Explore Worldwide. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is Upgraded - Highlights of Croatia?: Upgraded - Highlights of Croatia is a 7 nights tour holiday.
Who operates Upgraded - Highlights of Croatia?: Upgraded - Highlights of Croatia is operated by Explore Worldwide.
How much does Upgraded - Highlights of Croatia cost?: Prices for Upgraded - Highlights of Croatia start from £2,625, subject to availability.

The operator

Explore Worldwide

Small-group adventures, walking and wildlife

Small groups with local leaders, and a fondness for the places at the end of the road. Trips are graded so you know how active they are.

You book with Explore Worldwide directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

New to Croatia? Our Croatia guide has the practical essentials: money, plugs, visas and when to go.

from£2,625per person

6 departures to choose from

See dates & bookwith Explore Worldwide (opens Explore Worldwide’s website)

You book directly with Explore Worldwide who confirm your dates and take payment.
Any financial protection, such as ATOL, comes from Explore Worldwide rather than Atlas & Passage.
Atlas & Passage may earn commission if you book through this link.

Dubrovnik, and the republic that paid its way out of war

3 min read

Food & drink

Istria's Roman amphitheatre, and the truffles nearby

3 min read

Walking

Plitvice, and the lakes still building themselves

3 min read

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