Loading
Phone1800 960 693AustraliaMonday to Friday 8am - 9pm (AEDT)
Travel Agent Login

9-Day Croatia and Slovenia Natural Beauty

  • view trip mapView Trip Map
  • downloadDownload
  • shareShare

Overview

Experience unadulterated beauty, incredible natural landscapes and breathtaking panoramas on this 9-day itinerary that will take you across national parks in Croatia and to world-famous lakes in Slovenia.

This Croatia and Slovenia tour is ideal for outdoor enthusiasts and lovers of all things nature - from the renowned Lake Bled to hiking up Mount Vogel to cliff diving in waterfalls, your holiday will be nothing short of an exhilarating adventure! While a moderate level of fitness is required, heaps of enthusiasm for the unapologetically bountiful wildlife and natural you are about to be in is a given.
Hiking & Trekking
Outdoors & Nature
Sightseeing
Adventure

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival in Split

Hide details accordion
Arrival in Split

Welcome to Croatia! After arriving at the airport in Split, a private driver will greet you at the arrivals hall and you will head out on your first day of adventuring. You will go to Krka National Park that is known for its series of seven spectacular natural waterfalls that feed into the Krka River. After admiring the natural beauty here, pay a visit to Skradin, a small river town featuring ruins from the 13th and 14th centuries.

  • accommodation icon
    Accommodation

    Hotel Skradinski Buk3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
  • activities icon
    Activities

    Krka National Park

    Skradin

  • transportations icon
    Transportations

    Private Driver from Split Airport to Krka National Park

    Private Driver from Skradin to Hotel Skradinski Buk

  • destination icon
    Destinations

    Matase

    Skradin

Day 2

Plitvice Lakes National Park

Hide details accordion
Plitvice Lakes National Park

This morning you will make the journey to Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia's most famous national park! Spend the day exploring the vast area that features lush green forests, several caves, 16 small lakes and flowering meadows. After your day of outdoor adventuring, a private driver will transfer you to your hotel where you can relax for the rest of the evening.

  • accommodation icon
    Accommodation

    16 Lakes Hotel4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
  • activities icon
    Activities

    Plitvice Lakes National Park

  • transportations icon
    Transportations

    Private Driver from Skradin to Plitvice Lakes National Park

    Private Driver from Plitvice Lakes National Park to 16 Lakes Hotel

  • meals icon
    Meals

    Breakfast

  • destination icon
    Destinations

    Skradin

    Plitvički Ljeskovac

    Grabovac

Day 3

Kayaking on the Mreznica River

Hide details accordion
Kayaking on the Mreznica River

After breakfast at your hotel this morning, you will be transferred to the Mreznica River, where you will enjoy an adventurous day. This river is well-known in Croatia for its tumbling waterfalls, impressive canyons and intact nature surrounding it. Spend a few hours here kayaking, enjoying the beautiful scenery, and if you're brave enough, you can even enjoy some cliff jumping!

  • accommodation icon
    Accommodation

    Bohinj ECO Hotel

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
  • activities icon
    Activities

    Kayaking in The Mreznica Canyon

  • transportations icon
    Transportations

    Private Driver from 16 Lakes Hotel to Mjesto Primišlje

    Private Driver from Mreznica River Waterfalls to Municipality of Bohinj

  • meals icon
    Meals

    Breakfast

  • destination icon
    Destinations

    Grabovac

    Mrežnica

    Radovljica

Day 4

Explore Slovenia's Most Famous Lakes

Hide details accordion
Explore Slovenia's Most Famous Lakes

Spend today exploring two of Slovenia's most stunning lakes: Lake Bled and Lake Bohinj. The famous Lake Bled has long drawn visitors to its shores for its magnificent backdrop of the Julian Alps and picturesque church on an island in the centre of its waters. Lake Bohinj is perhaps lesser known than Bled, but no less beautiful. Spend some time here admiring the serenity the lake and enjoying the walking trails around it.

  • accommodation icon
    Accommodation

    Bohinj ECO Hotel

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
  • activities icon
    Activities

    Lake Bled

    Lake Bohinj

  • meals icon
    Meals

    Breakfast

  • destination icon
    Destinations

    Radovljica

    Bled

    Municipality of Bohinj

Day 5

Hiking in Mount Vogel

Hide details accordion
Hiking in Mount Vogel

Today you will have the day at leisure to explore the beautiful Mount Vogel. This is an excellent place to go hiking for the keen outdoor enthusiasts. Vogel is set within the southern part of the Julian Alps and is accessible via a scenic cable car ride, from where you will be treated to breathtaking views of the Bohinj Valley and Lake Bohinj below. Spend the day here taking in the stunning panoramas, hiking in the many mountainous trails or relaxing in nature.

  • accommodation icon
    Accommodation

    Bohinj ECO Hotel

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
  • activities icon
    Activities

    Mount Vogel

    Cable Car to Mount Vogel

  • meals icon
    Meals

    Breakfast

  • destination icon
    Destinations

    Radovljica

    Ljubinj

    Ukanc

Day 6

Hiking Mount Triglav

Hide details accordion
Hiking Mount Triglav

Today is the first day of a two-day hike up Slovenia's highest peak of the Julian Alps: Mount Triglav. The mountain is a national treasure and an immense source of pride for locals, as many are expected to climb it at least once in their life. Hike for six to eight hours today to the base of the mountain, where you will be accompanied by an English-speaking guide that will help you along the way. You will be rewarded for your efforts with spectacular views along the hike.

  • activities icon
    Activities

    Mount Triglav Climb

  • meals icon
    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

  • destination icon
    Destinations

    Radovljica

    Stara Fužina

Day 7

Hiking Mount Triglav and Travel to Ljubljana

Hide details accordion
Hiking Mount Triglav and Travel to Ljubljana

This morning you will make the descent from the summit of Mount Triglav and make your way down the hiking trails. After ending your tour, you will meet your private driver for a transfer to Ljubljana, where you are free to spend the rest of your day at your leisure. Spend some time in Ljubljana Castle, which offers some of the best views of the city, or visit the Triple Bridge that connects the medieval old town of Ljubljana on one side with the modern city on the other.

  • accommodation icon
    Accommodation

    Ahotel Ljubljana3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
  • activities icon
    Activities

    Mount Triglav Climb

    Ljubljana Castle

    The Triple Bridge

  • transportations icon
    Transportations

    Private Driver from Pokljuka to Ljubljana

  • meals icon
    Meals

    Breakfast

  • destination icon
    Destinations

    Stara Fužina

    Ljubljana

Day 8

Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle

Hide details accordion
Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle

This morning a driver will take you to visit Postojna Cave, an intricate and captivating cave complex carved out by the Pivka River. Inside the cave you'll find towering mountains, vast subterranean halls and small bubbling rivers - a fascinating excursion for any type of traveller. After, go on to visit Predjama Castle, a world-famous cave castle beautifully integrated into nature. After the visits, you will return back to your hotel in Ljubljana.

  • accommodation icon
    Accommodation

    Ahotel Ljubljana3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
  • activities icon
    Activities

    Postojna Cave

    Predjama Castle

  • transportations icon
    Transportations

    Private Driver from Ljubljana to Postojna Cave

    Private Driver from Predjama Castle to Ljubljana

  • meals icon
    Meals

    Breakfast

  • destination icon
    Destinations

    Ljubljana

    Postojna

    Predjama

Day 9

Departure from Ljubljana

Hide details accordion
Departure from Ljubljana

Your exciting Croatia and Slovenia tour ends on this day. After enjoying breakfast at your hotel, you will be transferred to the airport in Ljubljana in time for your departing flight home.

  • transportations icon
    Transportations

    Private Driver from Ljubljana to Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport

  • destination icon
    Destinations

    Ljubljana

Included in Price

  • 7 nights accommodation
  • 12 activities
  • 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 1 dinner
  • Airport transfer
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

Not Included in Price

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entrance fees
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
pdf icon

Want to Read This Later?

Download this trip itinerary as a PDF and start planning your next trip offline!

Why Choose Designer Journeys

access

Access Exclusive Experiences

Open your eyes to a world of exclusive experiences that will make your next trip extraordinary. Designer Journeys’ local travel designers are connected to unique experiences that are out of reach for most people – so you’ll return with some amazing stories to tell.

local expertise

Extraordinary Local Expertise

Using highly experienced local travel designers means you have access to your very own local expert. You'll find experiences you never knew existed, avoid some of the common pitfalls and, most of all, feel like you have an insider guiding you every step of the way.

support

Supported Every Step of the Way

Our in-destination local travel designers are the first line of support when you are travelling. They are in your time zone and have the local expertise and knowledge to solve any issue that may arise – making you feel more confident about your trip.

custom travel designed

Travel Designed For You

Designer Journeys style of travel is all about how you want to travel – its private travel designed exactly to your needs. Our local travel designers customise every trip to suit you, whether completely bespoke or based on one or more of our 2,000+ gallery of itineraries.

Image - Designer Journeys
Image - Designer Journeys
DESIGN YOUR EXTRAORDINARY

Why Travel with Designer Journeys

Smile icon
Your Trip. Your Version of Extraordinary.

At Designer Journeys, we know that we all travel differently. That's why you decide where you travel, how you travel and your travel experiences when you design your trip with us.

Message icon
Connect and Design With an Expert.

Our trusted Local Designers use their destination insight, local knowledge and travel planning expertise to build your extraordinary trip. Our dedicated Travel Concierge team will be there every step of the way to ensure your perfect trip becomes reality.

Trust icon
Book with Confidence. We are Trusted.

Secure payment platforms, multiple accreditations, rigorous Local Designer selection process, and decades of travel expertise means you are in safe hands with Designer Journeys.

As seen on
Partners