Croatia & Slovenia: 11-Day Private Tour
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OVERVIEW
A Journey Through Dubrovnik, Split, Plitvice Lakes, Bled & Ljubljana
Croatia & Slovenia is an 11-day, 10-night private guided tour from Dubrovnik to Zagreb, covering Korčula, Split, Trogir, Hvar, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Opatija, Poreč, Bled and Ljubljana along the way. You travel with your own guide and driver for the whole trip, not as part of a shared group, and pricing starts from $3,100 per person for parties of 10 or more.
11 Days / 10 Nights
Duration
Dubrovnik
Departure
Zagreb
Return
Private, guided
Style
✓ 100% private tour, no joining a group
✓ Licensed local guides
✓ Flexible dates & group sizes
✓ Free, no-obligation quote
FROM
$3,100 per person
For groups of 10 or more. See the full price table below.
Tailored to your dates and group size
WHAT’S INCLUDED
What the Price Covers
Here is what the price includes, and what it does not.
What's Included
11 nights hotel accommodation
Services of professionally licensed guides on local tours
Wine tour of Hvar with dinner in an olive grove
14 meals: 12 breakfasts, one lunch, one dinner
All domestic flights and ferry transportation mentioned in the itinerary
English-speaking guided tours mentioned in the itinerary
Inbound and outbound airport transfers to/from your hotel
All taxes, entrance & museum fees, baggage handling (unless otherwise stated)
Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking minivan on local tours and transfers
Private motorboat transfer Dubrovnik to Korčula via Mljet island
Private motorboat transfer Korčula to Hvar to Split
Private day cruise to the Elaphite Islands to enjoy islands, towns, bays and coves
What's Not Included
International airfares
Tips to guide, driver, hotel staff, etc.
Final pricing depends on season, group size and hotel category.
DAY BY DAY
11 days and 10 nights from Dubrovnik to Zagreb.
Day 1: Arrival in Dubrovnik
Arrival Day
Upon your arrival you will have a private transfer to your hotel. You will have leisure time for the remainder of the day on your own. Dubrovnik sits on Croatia’s southernmost stretch of the Adriatic coast and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.
Day 2: Dubrovnik
Guided Walking Tour
This morning you will be met by your driver for a transfer to the Pile Gate to meet your guide for a walking tour of the Rector’s Palace, the Dominican Monastery and the city walls. You will enter the Old Town through Pile Gate, overlooked by the Minčeta and Bokar forts; Bokar now hosts performances of the Dubrovnik Summer Festival. Visit the Franciscan Monastery, walk the Stradun, and see the City Cathedral, the Church of St. Blaise, the Sponza Palace, the Rector’s Palace, the bell towers and Orlando’s Column. Return to your hotel.
Day 3: Dubrovnik, Korčula and Split
Travel Day · Motorboat
This morning you will check out and travel on to Split by way of Korčula, with a private motorboat transfer via Mljet island. Check in to your Split hotel for a two-night stay. Along the way, explore Korčula, known besides its culture, art and history for its traditional stone-masonry and shipbuilding crafts, sword dances, music and writings, and for its most famous resident, Marco Polo. Dinner at the hotel restaurant.
Day 4: Split and Trogir
Guided Day Trip
This morning you will take a private tour of Diocletian’s Palace, built for the retiring Emperor Diocletian’s personal use in the 4th century, with the rest of the complex housing a military garrison; it is one of the most complete surviving Roman palaces in the world. Continue to Trogir, a small island town 30 km from Split set within medieval walls, known for its Romanesque and Renaissance architecture under Venetian rule; it earned UNESCO World Heritage status in the late 1990s for its cathedral. Afternoon at leisure. Return to Split.
Day 5: Split and Hvar
Day Trip · Hvar
This morning you will be driven to Hvar, a historic Adriatic town whose position at the center of the Adriatic sailing routes made it an important trading base to Italy and across the wider Mediterranean. Hvar Island, part of Split-Dalmatia County, has four municipalities: Hvar Town, Stari Grad, Jelsa and Sućuraj. Return to Split.
Day 6: Split, Plitvice Lakes and Opatija
Travel Day · UNESCO Site
This morning you will check out and continue to Plitvice Lakes National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where limestone and chalk deposits have formed travertine barriers, creating a chain of lakes, caves and waterfalls over thousands of years. The park’s forests shelter bears, wolves and rare bird species, with a mix of Alpine and Mediterranean vegetation. You will drive on to Opatija in the afternoon.
Day 7: Opatija and Poreč
Day Trip · Istria
This morning you will have a private transfer to the Istrian peninsula, stopping in Poreč to see the 6th-century Euphrasian Basilica, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built on an early-Christian complex dating to the 4th century, with floor mosaics still preserved in the basilica garden. Continue to Rovinj, Istria’s star coastal attraction, set on its own small peninsula, with the Punta Corrente Forest Park and the wooded Zlatni Rt (Golden Cape) of old oak and pine, and two harbours: a northern open harbour and a small protected one to the south. Drive back to your hotel.
Day 8: Opatija and Bled
Travel Day · Slovenia
This morning you will be driven to Bled, Slovenia’s most popular lakeside resort. Take a boat ride to the pilgrimage church dedicated to the Assumption of Mary, built at the end of the 17th century and decorated with Gothic frescoes from the 15th century and later Baroque elements. Overnight in Bled.
Day 9: Bled, Ljubljana and Zagreb
Travel + Guided Tour
This morning you will be driven to Ljubljana for a guided sightseeing tour of the Slovenian capital, positioned on the trade route between the northern Adriatic and the Danube region; its castle and cathedral are the main landmarks of the old town. You will then continue on to Zagreb.
Day 10: Zagreb
Guided City Tour
This morning you will meet your guide for a sightseeing tour. Zagreb is a city of three parts: the thousand-year-old Gornji Grad (Upper Town), with St Mark’s Church, the Presidential Palace and the Croatian Parliament (Sabor), set among galleries and museums along gaslit cobbled streets; and the 19th-century Donji Grad (Lower Town), with its restaurants, cafés, theatres and parks. Zagreb is also known as a city of museums. In the evening you are free to sample a delicious Croatian dish at one of the restaurants.
Day 11: Departure from Zagreb
Departure Day
Departure day. Private transfer to Zagreb airport.
TOUR MAP
Where This Tour Takes You
The route of the Croatia & Slovenia on the map.
HIGHLIGHTS
Popular Attractions on This Route
The stops guests remember most from this itinerary, each visited with your private guide on the day shown.
Dubrovnik Old Town & City Walls
UNESCO Site · Day 2
Pile Gate, the Stradun, the Rector’s Palace and the Franciscan Monastery, on a private walking tour of the Old Town.
Diocletian's Palace, Split
UNESCO Site · Day 4
One of the most complete surviving Roman palaces in the world, built for Diocletian’s own retirement.
Plitvice Lakes National Park
UNESCO Site · Day 6
Travertine lakes, caves and waterfalls formed over thousands of years, set in forest home to rare birds and wildlife.
Euphrasian Basilica, Poreč
UNESCO Site · Day 7
A 6th-century basilica with an early-Christian complex and preserved floor mosaics, one of Istria’s major landmarks.
PRICING
Prices
2 Participants
$7,900
4 Participants
$5,200
6 Participants
$4,200
8 Participants
$3,450
10+ Participants · Best Value
$3,100
Prices change with the season and the month of travel. Please ask for the real price valid for the time you are planning to travel.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Quick answers about what is included, how the days run and how to adjust this trip to you.
How is the price calculated?
Price depends on group size, from 3,100 USD per person for 10 or more travelers up to 7,900 USD per person for a party of 2. Prices vary by season, so ask for the exact rate for your travel dates.
Is this a private tour or a small-group tour?
Private. Your own guide and driver travel with just your party for all 11 days, with no joining a shared bus or group itinerary.
What is included in the price?
The price covers: 11 nights hotel accommodation; services of professionally licensed guides on local tours; wine tour of Hvar with dinner in an olive grove; 14 meals: 12 breakfasts, one lunch, one dinner; all domestic flights and ferry transportation mentioned in the itinerary; english-speaking guided tours mentioned in the itinerary; inbound and outbound airport transfers to/from your hotel; all taxes, entrance & museum fees, baggage handling (unless otherwise stated); transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking minivan on local tours and transfers; private motorboat transfer Dubrovnik to Korčula via Mljet island; private motorboat transfer Korčula to Hvar to Split; private day cruise to the Elaphite Islands to enjoy islands, towns, bays and coves.
What is not included?
International airfares; Tips to guide, driver, hotel staff, etc..
Where does the tour start and end?
The tour starts in Dubrovnik and ends in Zagreb. Airport transfers to and from your hotel are included.
Which hotels do you use on this route?
Hotel names are confirmed per booking, based on availability and season. Our hotel pages list the properties we work with in each destination.
Can I customize this itinerary?
Yes. This is our standard plan, and dates, pace and stops can be adjusted around your interests. Tell us what you want when you request your quote.
TRAVELER REVIEWS
What Guests Say
★★★★★
“This is our second time in Croatia with the same tour company. As always they did a great job entertaining us, showing the hospitality and ensuring our safety. We have an enjoyable time and would definitely use them again.”
Chun W., California, USA
★★★★★
“In the last 3 years, I have dealt with approximately a dozen companies while planning two trips. I used 5 of them. At last I found Jordan and his company. I will look no further.”
Marjorie L., California, USA
★★★★★
“We were so pleased with our experience, that we plan to book another trip with All Private Tours to see more of the coastal regions of the Mediterranean.”
Renate D., Maryland, USA
Ready to See Croatia & Slovenia Your Way?
Private guide, private driver, your own pace for all 11 days, from the walls of Dubrovnik to the lakes of Slovenia. Tell us your dates and group size and we’ll send a tailored quote.