Advent in Croatia
Croatian Christmas Market Package
It’s that time of the year – There’s a chill in the air, the smell of roasted chestnuts abound, Christmas carols can be heard and indulgent treats are everywhere to be found. Yes, it’s Christmas in Europe.
One of our favourite things to do at this time of the year is to wrap warm and visit traditional Christmas markets. After all, who can argue who with quaint stalls lined with twinkling fairy lights, fairground rides, Christmas treats such as mulled wine, roasted chestnuts, and chocolate-coated fritule, and only the prettiest stockings and gifts?!
Come and join one of our small group tours and experience why Zagreb was voted the best Christmas market in Europe.
ITINERARY
Day One: ZAGREB
Arrive in Zagreb where you will be met and transfered to your hotel. After some time to relax, enjoy a guided tour of the city. Spend the evening strolling through the Christmas markets. Enjoy a diverse musical programme on the main square while sampling traditional delicacies. Try the thick Croatian hot chocolate or the warm mulled wine at one of the many Christmas stands.
Day Two: ZAGREB
Take an optional excursion to Sljeme today for some fun in the snow
Day Three: PLITVICE LAKES NATIONAL PARK
Leave Zagreb after breakfast and travel to Plitvice Lakes National Park where you can enjoy a guided tour around the amazing Plitvice waterfalls. Spend a night in Plitvice.
Day four: PLITVICE – KASTELA
Leave Plitvice after breakfast driving through the beautiful Lika region to Kastela. Inhabited since prehistoric times, and once the home of Roman generals and Venetian royals, this seaside town is now a popular place for locals.
Day Five: KASTELA
Today, enjoy a guided tour of Split and Diocletion’s Palace. From there experience the Christmas culture in Split. Shop for homemade crafts at the Christmas stands, try out Croatia’s home made fritule or the crispy kroštule. Split’s Christmas markets are filled with stands offering traditional food, souvenirs and drinks all day long
Day Six: KASTELA
A free day to choose from various options: 1) Take a halfday trip to the roman ruins of Salona 2) Visit the old town of Trogir or 3) Complete your christmas shopping in one of the many shopping centres Split has to offer. Spend the evening in town where you can enjoy the local dancing, listen to the traditional Croatian music and enjoy Christmas festivities.
Day Seven: DUBROVNIK
Leave after breakfast for Dubrovnik. Lunch on the road. On arrival, settle into your hotel, and then an afternoon tour around Dubrovnik, walk along the city walls or take the cable car up Mount Srđ for a panoramic view of the city and enjoy the sunset. This UNESCO protected fortified town comes to life during December. Spend the evening enjoying Dubrovnik’s live nativity scene and other Christmas festivities.
Day Eight: DEPARTURE
Last minute sightseeing and shopping before departure.
Price: 995€ per person sharing
Valid for departures 30 November – 16 December 2024
PRICE INCLUDES:
- Transfer from Zagreb airport
- 2 nights’ accommodation in 4* hotel in Zagreb
- Guided tour of Zagreb
- 1 night accommodation in 4* hotel in Plitvice Lakes National Park
- Entrance fee to the park
- Guided tour of Plitvice Lakes National Park
- 2 nights’ accommodation in 4* hotel in Kastela
- Guided tour of Split
- 1 night accommodation in 4* hotel in Dubrovnik
- Guided tour of Dubrovnik
- Transfer to airport
- Breakfast daily
- English speaking driver/guide
