Exploring Croatia from Zadar down to Dubrovnik, kicking off at Plitvice Lakes. Short hops through the Kornati and Korčula, Ston’s walls, and Mljet National Park.
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Day 1: Zadar#
- Departure from Brussels South Charleroi at 08:40
- Arrival at Zadar Airport at 10:30
- Pickup of rental car
- Walking tour of Zadar’s historic centre
- Gelato stop at aROMA gelato experience
- Drive to the first accommodation at Grabovac
- Jump in the pool
- Dinner and our first encounter with ćevapčići
Day 2: Plitvice Lakes#
- Breakfast on our rental’s terrace
- Greeted by the Plitvice Lakes “bear” (entrance 1)
- Walk in the park (route K)
- Arrival at the second stay in Zadar
Day 3: Pag Island#
- Breakfast by the pool
- Enjoying the lovely pool
- Heading to Pag Island
- Photo stop at Paški Most (Pag Bridge)
- Visit to Pag and Novalja
- Walk in the Olive Garden “at the far north of the island”
- Stop to buy the famous Pag cheese
Day 4: Kornati#
- 08:15 ferry to Zaglav to visit Telašćica Nature Park
- Land at Zaglav, bus to Sali. No car available anymore. “We fall back on Taxi Frka…” — they drop us at Mir Lake’s entrance
- Great views and a walk down to the sea with a landscape of stacked stones; swim at Mir Lake
- Return boat at 17:50
Day 5: Canoeing & kayaking – Zrmanja River#
- Canoe-kayak on the Zrmanja River
- Stop to admire the Maslenica Bridge rapids
Day 6: Nin#
- Visit to Nin
- Arrival at the third accommodation in Trogir
Day 7: Canyoning – Cetina River#
- Restaurant stop on the road to Omiš
- Canyoning
- Visit to Omiš
- Walk toward Starigrad fortress — “a storm kept us from getting there.”
Day 8: Split#
- Visit to Split
Day 9: Trogir & Korčula#
- Breakfast in Trogir
- Departure for Korčula
- Visit to the town of Korčula
- Pool at our fourth rental
Day 10: Pupnatska Luka#
- Pupnatska Luka beach
- Vala Luka
- Lumbarda
Day 11: Mljet Island#
- Bike rental
- Snorkelling stops
- Visit to the small island
- Swimming in the currents
- Cycling to Polače
- Back to Korčula
Day 12: Ston ramparts#
- Leaving Korčula (Jadrolinija)
- Arrival in Ston
- Climb up to the ramparts
- View over the salt pans
- Off to Plat for our next stay
Day 13: Dubrovnik#
- Boat from Plat to Dubrovnik
- Guided tour of Dubrovnik
- Stations of the Cross path up to the heights of Dubrovnik
Day 14: Cavtat#
- Morning by the sea and pool
- Afternoon visit to Cavtat
Day 15: Krka#
- To Šibenik to visit Krka National Park
Day 16: Return to Belgium#
- Last stop by the sea at Pakoštane
- Back to Zadar for the return flight
