About this trip
Eight days through Croatia taking in the capital, Zagreb, and some of the country's best-known natural and historical sites, including Plitvice Lakes. It's built around the Christmas and New Year period, mixing city time with UNESCO-listed landscapes and old towns.
This is a partially guided group trip, so you'll have guided sightseeing at the key stops alongside some time to explore on your own. It suits families and those who want a structured but not overly rigid way to see the country's highlights.
What you'll do
- Explore Zagreb, Croatia's capital
- Walk through Plitvice Lakes National Park
- Visit UNESCO World Heritage sites around the country
- Take in Croatian old towns and historic centres
- Partially guided — some days are structured, others free
- Timed around Christmas and New Year
- Suitable for families travelling with children
Worth it if you value knowledgeable guides and varied sights. Think twice if you're fussy about meal timing, accommodation standards, or need central hotel locations.
- Guide Uros and driver Drakos were genuinely energetic, knowledgeable and attentive throughout.
- First lunch arrived after 3pm following early starts; meals generally poor quality for the price paid.
- Hotels were mostly 3-star, small rooms, often off-centre with significant walks to sites.
- Tour guide and driver departed before final day-and-a-half; solo travellers got worst room placements.
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Departing in Nov is cheapest — from £1,510, about 33% below the priciest month (May).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Zagreb · 19 Nov – 20 Nov
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