Explore Croatia & Slovenia in 10 Days

Private guided multi-day tour of Croatia

Explore Croatia & Slovenia in 10 Days

Duration
10 Days
Group Type:
Private
Arrival location
Zagreb
Departure location
Dubrovnik
Duration
10 Days
Group Type
Private
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Arrival
Zagreb
Departure
Dubrovnik
Duration
10 Days
Arrival location
Zagreb
Departure location
Dubrovnik

Overview

Embark on an unforgettable journey through two of Europe’s most captivating countries with our Private Tour: Best of Croatia & Slovenia. Your adventure begins in Zagreb, Croatia’s lively capital, before crossing into Slovenia to wander the romantic streets of Ljubljana and soak in the fairy-tale beauty of Lake Bled and Lake Bohinj.

Venture underground to marvel at the awe-inspiring Postojna Cave and the dramatic Predjama Castle, then return to Croatia for a taste of Istria’s gourmet delights. Immerse yourself in nature at the UNESCO-listed Plitvice Lakes, where cascading waterfalls and turquoise pools await.

Continue along the sun-kissed coast with visits to the historic towns of Zadar, Split, and Trogir, pausing in the lush Neretva Valley, a hidden gem known for its scenic landscapes and rich heritage. Your journey concludes in the legendary city of Dubrovnik, the dazzling ‘Pearl of the Adriatic’.

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  • All private transportation with Comfortable air-conditioned vehicle in destination location as explained in itinerary
  • Accommodation in 4* hotels with BB daily
  • Local English-speaking guide as explaind in itinerary
  • Entrance tickets to NP Plitvice Lakes, Bled, Postojna cave, Predjama cave
  • Photo safari with authentic boat & lunch in Neretva Valley
  • City walls Dubrovnik tickets
  • Guided tour: Zagreb, Ljubljana, Bled, Plitvice , Zadar, Trogir, Split, Dubrovnik
  • Flight tickets
  • Lunch, Dinner and drinks at meal, extra services and costs which are not in the program, personal expenses. car
  • Tips for guide and driver (non-compulsory)
  • Private guided multi-day tour of Croatia
  • History, Nature beauties, Architecture, Culture & Cuisine, Wine tasting, Relaxation
  • 1 night in Zagreb
  • 1 night at Bled Lake
  • 2 nights in Rovinj
  • 2 nights in Zadar
  • 2 nights in Split
  • 2 nights in Dubrovnik
  • Our agent at 24/7 disposal throughout your journey if you need assistance
  • Licensed local guides & private chauffeurs

 

 

Itinerary

Aerial view of the Cathedral in Zagreb at sunrise. Croatia

We start with the best of Croatia and Slovenia tour at Zagreb Airport. Welcome with our driver guide for, and transfer to your accommodation in Zagreb. Depending on your arrival time we will have a short orientational tour of Zagreb “the Capital of Croatia”. In other words, the city tour will give you an insight into two different cities: the modern, urban, and the historic and cultural Zagreb.  Start at Zagreb’s main square – Ban Jelačić Square. You will take a ride by Zagreb’s funicular, which is the shortest cable car in the world. From the Upper Town, we will enjoy some of the most beautiful views of the area. We continue our tour passing by Zagreb’s Cathedral and walking through Croatia’s biggest green market ”Dolac”. With many museums, galleries, cafes, open markets, clubs, and pubs, Zagreb is today a city pulsing with life! Overnight at your hotel. (B)

After breakfast in the morning, we continue our best of Croatia and Slovenia tour. Drive towards Ljubljana – “the capital of Slovenia”. Ljubljana is a medium-sized European city. It’s a place where eastern and western cultures meet. Together with our driver guide, we walk through the old town district to explore many baroque buildings. The colorful farmer’s market,  the cathedral of St. Nicholas, the old medieval fortress which stands up there like an old guardian of the city. Finally, we are also taking you to a local restaurant, where you will have a chance to try some of Ljubljana’s famous dishes together with a local draft beer!

After the city tour and lunch, we continue towards Lake Bled. The stunning blue lake in the heart of the town and the picture-postcard church on the island. A medieval castle clinging to a rocky cliff and some of the highest peaks of the Julian Alps. This Alpine lake has been a world-renowned paradise for centuries. Lookout at the lake from a castle on a cliff and visit the island on a traditional “pletna” boat. Free time to explore. Check-in and overnight stay Bled. (B)

A shot of the Predjama Castle Postojna Slovenia

This day we are leaving towards Croatia. On our way, we will stop at Postojna cave and Pređama castle. In the beginning, enjoy train ride into the heart of the caves. A few more kilometers from Postojna is Pređama castle. The Karst world offers an unforgettable experience in the fairytale world of knights. Today the caves under Pređama Castle are the home of a colony of bats. Pređama Castle has been used as a filming venue for many documentaries and feature films. The castle has also mesmerized George R. R. Martin, author of the best-seller “The Game of Thrones”. Finally, you are going to enjoy a traditional lunch in one of the local restaurants. Following lunch, we are continuing the trip towards Rovinj. Overnight stay in Rovinj. (B)

Morning to enjoy in Rovinj, well known as the “romance capital of Adriatic”. It is the right destination for all the guests seeking a sentimental atmosphere. Next, we continue the trip to Pula. For visit,  it’s a great Roman amphitheater and an interesting old town with 2000 years old history. Next, we’ll take you to discover the continental part of Istria. The green oasis with many hills and vineyards. Its landscape is often compared to the one of Tuscany or Provence. On our Istrian tour, we will also try some of the world-known specialties of Istrian cuisine. In Motovun, we have the opportunity to experience a traditional Istrian truffle lunch. Without any doubt, truffles are gastronomical jewels. Return in Rovinj and free time in the evening. (B)

Plitvice Lakes National Park – UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Aerial view, colorful spring panorama of lit by sun green forest and long wooden bridge with tourists over blue lake with blue-green water.

We are continuing our best of Croatia and Slovenia tour and we proceed towards the Plitvice Lakes National Park.  In the National Park will walk along the majestic string of sixteen cascaded lakes connected with beautiful waterfalls. The tour of the National Park will take approximately 3 hours. and will include a boat ride over the big lake and a train ride through the parking area at the end.  After the tour, you are going to enjoy a traditional lunch in one of the local restaurants.

We continue our driver guide for Croatia and Slovenia tour to enjoy a sightseeing 2-hour tour with your tour guide of Zadar. Walking along Zadar`s streets the guide will show you the entire spectrum of monuments and hidden corners, taking you into the past more than 3000 years. By retelling the stories and legends you will feel the pulse of the town from the past and today`s everyday living. After the tour, you are going to enjoy a traditional lunch in one of the local restaurants. Overnight stay in Zadar.(B)

City tour Trogir
Ese Japan: City tour Trogir

After breakfast at the hotel, we drive down from the mountain region Trogir & Split– a treasury of cultural and historical monuments dating as far back as the 4th Century BC. Set on a small island just off the mainland, Trogir was first settled by the ancient Greeks, before falling under the Romans and later the Byzantines. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, Old Town Trogir is surrounded by a fortress wall with two gates and is connected to the mainland by a bridge. On the sea-side of the island, you may see the Sea Gate, which was built in the 16th Century, and the nearby old fish market, located in an open loggia, surrounded by a colonnade. After guided sightings tour, we recommend you to have lunch in local restaurant. Enjoy some time at your leisure to browse the small shops and cafes in Trogir, before heading to Split. Overnight at your hotel in Split. (B)

Famous Diocletian Palace built for Emperor Diocletian in historic center of Split. Location: Split, Dalmatia, Croatia, Europe

Following breakfast, head to city centar. Transfer to tgate of Split central area (old part of the town). Start 2 h walking tour of Old town of Split with our local English-speaking guide. Start at Pjaca Square for pretty views of white marble tiles, the Iron Gate (the western entrance to Diocletian’s Palace), a Romanesque clock tower with the remains of a medieval sundial, and the 15th-century Town Hall. Enjoy some time at your leisure to browse the small shops and cafes in Split. Try local cuisse in best restaurants. Overnight at your hotel in Split.(B)

Photo safari on Norin River in Vid, Dalmatia
Photo safari on Norin River in Vid, Dalmatia

Today, we are starting with Photo safari through the Neretva Valley, one-and-a-half-hour ride with the car from Split. The Photo safari is a unique tourist experience in which guests are driven by indigenous Neretva vessels (small wooden boats from which are some even 100 years old) for a leisurely cruise through the surrounding wetlands. After photo safari you will visit Narona Archeological Museum is the first in-the-site museum in Croatia and one of the only ones in the world. The museum is built directly on the ancient temple dedicated to Augustus, the first Roman emperor in the modern city of Vid. After that enjoy in traditionally lunch in local restaurant! Late afternoon arrival Dubrovnik and the remainder of your evening is at leisure. Overnight at your hotel (B)

Dubrovnik city walls private tour

Finally, the Best of Croatia and Slovenia tour is reserved for exploring the old town of Dubrovnik. Following breakfast, your driver will transfer you to old town. Coffee drinking is a morning ritual in Dalmatia. In Dubrovnik, the place to do it is the Stradun (aka Placa). This 300m-long white limestone-paved promenade, the main thoroughfare through the old town, effectively links Pile Gate and Ploče Gate. The 17th-century Baroque stone buildings that flank the Stradun host small shops and open-air cafes at street level. This is where locals meet for coffee, read the morning newspapers, and watch the world pass by. One of the best spots is Gradska Kavana on a raised terrace at the end of the Stradun. Interestingly, the Stradun used to be a shallow sea channel – it was filled in during the 12th century, creating the city as you see it today. Start your day exploring the walls of Dubrovnik. It is a wonderful experience to walk down the Walls of Dubrovnik and must-do thing when visiting Dubrovnik. At the entrance to the city’s Old Town, you will see the main street Stradun (or Placa), the most interesting part of Dubrovnik. It is magnificent with all these styles of architecture like Renaissance (Sponza Palace), Gothic (Rector’s Palace which is a history museum now) and Baroque (St. Blaise Church). Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight at your hotel. (B)

Following breakfast, free time in Dubrovnik. Transfer to Dubrovnik Airport for your flight back to your home.

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Tour Locations

Santorini

Paros Island 

Kornati National Park

Nacionalni park Kornati is an archipelago of 89 gorgeous islands, islets, and reefs in the northern part of Dalmatia, near Dugi Otok, Murter, Zadar, and Šibenik.

Tour Locations

Rovinj

Rovinj is a stunning little city in Croatia filling every inch of a peninsula bordered on three sides by the Adriatic Sea.

Predjama Castle

The world’s largest cave castle, listed as one of the Guinness World Records, tells a picturesque story about the old times.

Postojna Cave

The jaw-dropping Postojna Cave system, a series of caverns, halls and passages some two million years old.

Ljubljana

Slovenia’s capital and largest city is one of Europe’s greenest and most liveable capitals.

Bled

Slovenia is the green heart of Europe, where everyone can find something for themselves.

Trogir

Trogir boasts rich history with its roots going back to the 3rd century BC. It is one of the most well-preserved Romanesque-Gothic complex in Europe. 

The Neretva Valley

Neretva Valley spreads over a large area some 90 minutes’ drive north of Dubrovnik or Split. The Neretva Valley is a real paradise for many visitors.

Zadar

Zadar is a city monument, surrounded by historical ramparts, a treasury of the archaeological and monumental riches of ancient and medieval times.

Plitvice Lakes National Park

Croatia’s most recognisable UNESCO-listed national park, Plitvice Lakes are comprised of 16 cascading lakes and travertine waterfalls.

Dubrovnik

“The Pearl of the Adriatic,” Dubrovnik is one of the most popular destinations in Croatia.The city of Dubrovnik is a Unesco World Heritage site.

Split

Croatia’s second-largest city, Split is a vibrant destination with the opportunity to get to know authentic daily life and spend time on beautiful beaches.

Zagreb

The capital and biggest city in Croatia, Zagreb is the cultural and economic hub of the country. Take a stroll through Ilica, ride the funicular to the Upper Town.

Rovinj

Rovinj is a stunning little city in Croatia filling every inch of a peninsula bordered on three sides by the Adriatic Sea.

Predjama Castle

The world’s largest cave castle, listed as one of the Guinness World Records, tells a picturesque story about the old times.

Postojna Cave

The jaw-dropping Postojna Cave system, a series of caverns, halls and passages some two million years old.

Ljubljana

Slovenia’s capital and largest city is one of Europe’s greenest and most liveable capitals.

Bled

Slovenia is the green heart of Europe, where everyone can find something for themselves.

Trogir

Trogir boasts rich history with its roots going back to the 3rd century BC. It is one of the most well-preserved Romanesque-Gothic complex in Europe. 

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Matilda is the best! Sep 2025 • Friends Myself and two lady friends just returned from a 10 day trip to Croatia. We're late 60's / early 70's and are very active. But we didn't want to drive or spend a ton of time researching sites to visit or hotels. We were fortunate to find Matilda Kežić of Majestic Croatia DMC. She is amazing. She planned everything for us...transportation, hotels, small group tours, even restaurants. We had car service from / to every point on our trip, which was important to us. We worked with Matilda via email and zoom on all the details. She kept in touch with us every day via Whats Up Chat. When we were running late for a tour in Dubrovnik (we took a really wrong turn while walking to the meeting site), I messaged Matilda who got in touch work our tour guide. Seamless support! We saw all the standard sites in Zagreb, Zadar, Plitvice National Park, Split, Togir, and Dubrovnik. And I wanted to stop in Ogulin, where my grandparents lived before emigrating to the US. No problem. She also recommended a not-typical visit to the Neretva Valley including a visit to the Argo Ento park. There we had a boat ride on a pristine lake, lunch, and visited their new, small but very authentic cultural heritage museum. Matilda even personally drove us to a few points and joined us on a few tours. It was so special to have a knowledgeable, delightful Croatian accompany us. If you are looking for a fabulous travel agent to customize your tour and maximize your enjoyment, I highly recommend her.
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Thank You Matilda!✨ MUST BOOK FOR HONEYMOON May 2025 • Couples Wow. Matilda was SUCH a pleasure to work with during our trip to Croatia. Not only is she the sweetest person ever but she is so knowledgeable of the area. Her customer service was also so warm and welcoming. She makes you feel like family. - she's so proud of the country, genuinely loves what she does, and was patient and kind. She was on time for every excursion and communicated detail for detail. She knows the best winery's, local places to grab food, best views of Krka Waterfalls and everything in between. Meeting her was a highlight of our honeymoon. With Matilda, you're in good Hands!
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Croatia is magnificent especially when you have Matilda planning your trip. Our 12-day adventure took us from the charming wineries in Plešivica to the white-water rafting and beautiful beaches in Split to the rich history of Dubrovnik. It was a once-in-a-lifetime, unforgettable experience. Matilda met with us via Zoom to understand our preferences for accommodations and sightseeing. She then crafted an itinerary with recommendations which we refined together. She orchestrated every detail beautifully, from boutique hotels with decadent breakfasts to uniquely guided city and food tours, ensuring the perfect mix of culture, relaxation, and adventure. She handled all the details from transfers, hotels, private tours, transportation throughout Croatia and Slovenia, including restaurant suggestions. All we had to do was book our airline reservations and show up. Matilda and our personal driver, Mate, were available throughout our trip to answer any questions. Mate wasn’t just our driver—he was an es. We fell in love with Croatia, Matilda and Mate made it even more special.
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Unique and incredibly experienced! Apr 2025 Matilda made our trip extra special. From the fresh strawberries and Rakija to start our boat tour on the lakes, to the amazing lunch we had to top of our day, it was all incredible! We saw wild life and beautiful scenery on the lakes and learned about the area. It was such a nice addition while in the way to Dubrovnik. We could not recommend this tour and Matilda enough. She also recommended a great winery to stop at on the rest of journey to Dubrovnik. It was absolutely fantastic. Thank you!!