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9 Day Slovenia and Croatia Exclusive
Highlights: Ljubljana, Zagreb, Split, Dubrovnik
Trip start: Ljubljana
Trip end: Dubrovnik
Price Range from $3,663pp (4ppl), to $4,428pp (2ppl) *
* USD per person, double occupancy. Custom designed personal tour. Prices subject to change.

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Trip Summary
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Luxury Private Tour. Located in the heart of Europe, Slovenia is one of the most beautiful countries in Europe. Sometimes referred to as "Europe in miniature", this country is blessed with picturesque towns and cities, mountains, glacier lakes, famous caves and beaches which stretch across the border to Croatia, and a spectacular mixture of landscapes and contrasts. Enjoy a city tour of Ljubljana with outstanding architecture as well as Ljubljana's hilltop castle. Also explore the hilltop castle of Bled and continue with a visit to Postojna Cave, a rare beauty created over millions of years, carved, shaped and created by water, year after year. Visit Predjama Castle, situated in the mouth of a hillside cavern and hear the legend of the famous robber baron Erazem Lueger, a maverick knight who became Slovenia’s Robin Hood by stealing from the rich and giving to the poor. Our tour continues with a visit to Lipica Stud Farm with the famous Lipizzaner horses of the imperial Spanish Riding School from Vienna which have been bred here since 18th century and now perform equestrian events around the world. Leaving Slovenia we continue our trip to Zagreb, the capital of Croatia. The remains of this old medieval city are still well-preserved. Enjoy the beauty of Plitvice Lakes National Park, which sits between its sixteen lakes, inter-connected by a series of waterfalls, and set in deep woodland populated by deer, bears, wolves, boars and rare bird species.Continue your trip and discover Split, one the second largest cities in Croatia and one of the Adriatic's most fascinating ports. Your personal driver will transfer you to Dubrovnik. Visit the ancient walled city of Dubrovnik, one of the Adriatic's hottest new destinations. Explore Dubrovnik and surroundings and enjoy the luxury of a private tour.

Day Activities Hotel
Day 1
Ljubljana
  • Ljubljana: Transfer - Airport - Car/Driver
  • Lunch (not included)
  • Kensington Cares -
Lev (5*)
(Alt: Union Central) (B)
Day 2
Ljubljana
  • Private - 1/2d Bled - Vehicle/Driver/Guide
  • Lunch (not included)
  • Continuation of day tour
  • Dinner (not included)
Lev (5*) (B)
Day 3
Ljubljana
  • Bled: Transfer - Ljubliana - Car/Driver
  • Ljubljana: Private - Postojna Cave, Predjama Castle and Lipica Equestrian Centre - Vehicle/Driver/Guide
  • Lunch (not included)
  • Dinner (not included)
Lev (5*)
(Alt: Union Central) (B)
Day 4
Zagreb
  • Transfer - Zagreb - Car/Driver
  • Lunch (not included)
  • Zagreb: Private - Walking City tour (3hrs) - Guide
Regent Esplanade (5*)
(Alt: Sheraton Zagreb Hotel) (B)
Day 5
Split
  • Transfer - Split incl Plitvice National Park (4hrs) - Car/Driver
  • Lunch (not included)
  • Dinner (not included)
Atrium Hotel (4*)
(Alt: President Hotel) (B)
Day 6
Split
  • Split: Private - 1/2 d City tour - Private Car/Driver
  • Lunch (not included)
  • Private - Trogir Tour - Car/Driver
  • Dinner (not included)
Atrium Hotel (4*)
(Alt: President Hotel) (B)
Day 7
Dubrovnik
  • Transfer - Dubrovnik - Car/Driver
  • Lunch (not included)
  • Dubrovnik: Private - 1/2 d Walking City tour - Guide
  • Dinner (not included)
Grand Villa Argentina (5*) (B)
Day 8
Dubrovnik
  • Private - 1/2 d Cavtat tour with Konavle region - Car/Driver
  • Lunch (not included)
  • Dinner (not included)
Grand Villa Argentina (5*) (B)
Day 9
Dubrovnik
  • Transfer - Airport - Car/Driver
Depart (B)
B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, 1/2d = Half Day, Al = All Inclusive

Trip Options
All of our itineraries may be customized as you wish, add extra days, change a hotel, see different sights. Contact one of our expert consultants for your free, no-obligation vacation plan.

Itinerary

Day 1 Ljubljana

Airport transfer with private vehicle and driver Enjoy lunch at leisure (not included in tour price). Kensington Tours donates a portion of proceeds to our charitable initiative www.kensingtoncares.com which supports education-based initiatives in disadvantaged communities.

Achieving its reputation by hosting celebrities such as Orson Welles, Bob Dylan, Luciano Pavarotti, Claudia Schiffer and Sting, the Hotel Lev (5*) is the only five-star hotel in Ljubljana. It is located in the very center and business district of the city, just a few moments away from the main sightseeing attractions and the Old town. The Hotel Lev is sure to satisfy your culinary expectations at Restaurant Rusalka and Bar Kurent, offering exquisite cuisine and a wide selection of drinks and cocktails. Hotel Lev’s prime location allows guests to easily access some of the cities most interesting sites.

Ljubljana is the largest city and capital of Slovenia. It is regarded as the cultural, scientific, economic, political and administrative center of the country. Its transport connections, concentration of industry, scientific and research institutions and industrial tradition are contributing factors to its leading economic position. Ljubljana has a strong Alpine feel to it and the architecture underlines this impression - there is also a touch of the Mediterranean (thanks to its geographical proximity). Ljubljana was devastated by earthquakes several times. After an earthquake in 1511, Ljubljana was rebuilt in the Renaissance style, and after an earthquake in 1895 severely damaged the city, the city was rebuilt in Neo-Classicist and Secession (Art Nouveau) styles. The city's Baroque architecture was mainly influenced by Italian Baroque architecture.


Ljubljana
Ljubljana
The centrally located Hotel Lev
The centrally located Hotel Lev
Day 2 Ljubljana

Visit the thousand year old Slovenian town of Bled, located amidst mountains in the middle of an Alpine lake, and visit St. Mary’s Church as well as the Castle. Slovenia has only one island but its uniqueness makes it more attractive than many archipelago. Sheltered by picturesque mountains, the island reigns in the middle of an Alpine lake. Its charm has made it a symbol for centuries of a town to which guests from all over the world love to return. Bled, already famous at the beginning of the 20th century as the most beautiful health spa of the Austrian empire, attracted the European aristocratic elite. After WWII, one of the most attractive state residences of the former regime was located in Bled. Many of the world’s most important people thus enjoyed the beauties of Bled. And now, for decades already, the pilgrims of the new age have been discovering this town. Cosmopolitan seekers of diversity and beauty, of relaxation and inspiration, tranquillity and the challenges of sport will find here a multitude of opportunities. Visit includes a ride with a boat to the Island of Bled and visit to the 16th century castle, perched high on a cliff above the lake. On the way back you will also visit gorgeous Vintgar gorge. Entrance fees are included in the tour cost.
Enjoy lunch at leisure (not included in tour price). Continue your full day tour. Enjoy dinner at leisure (not included in tour price). Overnight at Lev (5*).


Bled
Bled
Day 3 Ljubljana

Enjoy a private transfer from Bled to Ljubliana with private vehicle and driver. Visit the Postojna Caves, a 20 km complex of wondrously sculpted galleries, chambers and halls with great pillars formed by the stalactites and stalagmites and all other sequences of fantastic shapes and forms. The tour ends with a viewing of a tank full of Proteus Anguinus, the unique salamander-like beasties inhabiting Slovenia’s karst caves. Enjoy a visit to Predjama castle, once the home of robber baron ‘Erazem Lueger’ from 12th century and Lipica -the home of famous Lipizzaner horses. Entrance fees are included in the tour cost. Enjoy lunch at leisure (not included in tour price). Enjoy dinner at leisure (not included in tour price). Overnight at Lev (5*).


Predjama Castle
Predjama Castle
Day 4 Zagreb

Transfer Ljubljana-Zagreb with private car and driver Enjoy lunch at leisure (not included in tour price). Enjoy a city tour of the historic Upper Town of Zagreb. See the churches of St. Marks and St. Catherines, the Cathedral, the Parliament and the Government Palace. Balance of the day at leisure.

Regent Esplanade Hotel (5*) offers 209 spacious rooms and suites which are luxuriously furnished with rich fabrics and individually designed to provide exceptional standards of comfort. Traditional luxury including magnificent marble bathrooms is complemented by modern technology to make each room a haven of relaxation. The classical refined atmosphere of the elegant Emerald Ballroom, with its soaring, dome shaped roof is a wonderful venue for large banquets and can accommodate up to 350 delegates. The Hotel features seven meeting rooms, each of them offering natural daylight and all fully equipped with audio-visual technical equipment. The Regent Esplanade Zagreb offers a variety of dining experiences including the Zinfandel's Restaurant, Le Bistro and the Esplanade 1925, the hotel's lounge and cocktail bar.

Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of Croatia. Zagreb is the cultural, scientific, economic and governmental center of the country. It is situated between the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain and both northern and southern bank of the Sava river. Zagreb's numerous museums reflect the history, art and culture not only of Zagreb and Croatia, but also of Europe and the world. Around thirty collections in museums and galleries comprise more than 3.6 million various exhibits, excluding church and private collections.


Zagreb
Zagreb
The Regent Esplanade Zagreb
The Regent Esplanade Zagreb
Day 5 Split

Private transfer to Split with visit to Plitvice National Park, a complex of 16 lakes (also known as The Devil’s Garden) located between the mountains of Mala Kapela. The 19.5 hectares of wooden hills enclose the lakes by a series of waterfalls and cascades. Admire the landscape formed by the mineral-rich waters which carve new paths through the rock ,and enjoy your time in the middle of the nature. Enjoy lunch at leisure (not included in tour price). Enjoy dinner at leisure (not included in tour price).

Built atop ancient Diocletian Aqueduct remains, Atrium Hotel (4*) is ideally located in the city center and is ideal for romantic getaways, cultural holidays and business trips. All 101 rooms are soundproofed so you can be sure to get a good night’s sleep and there is an a la carte restaurant and a lobby bar where you can relax in the evenings. This luxury property offers the Comfort Zone Spa Wellness Centre, with free use of the indoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi and saunas. Internet access in the rooms and all public areas is also free of charge. Easily reached from all main roads and only a 10 minute walk to the magnificent Diocletian palace and the city beach, this hotel will ensure a relaxed and comfortable stay.

Split is the second-largest city in Croatia. It is a Mediterranean city, situated on a small peninsula on the eastern shores of the Adriatic Sea. Split is also one of the oldest cities in the area, dating more that 1700 years. Since 1979, the historic center of Split has been included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. The airport in Kaštela is the second largest in Croatia with services to Zagreb, London, Frankfurt and Cologne. The Split passenger seaport is the third busiest port in the Mediterranean, with daily coastal routes to Rijeka, Dubrovnik and Ancona in Italy. During the summer season Split is connected with other Italian cities as well, such as Pescara. Most of the central Dalmatian islands are only reachable via the Split harbour (with Jadrolinija and Split Tours ferries).


Split
Split
Atrium Hotel, Split
Atrium Hotel, Split
Day 6 Split

Walking tour with guide. Explore Split, dominated by Diocletian’s Palace and the Old Town. The Palace is one of the most famous and integral architectural and cultural constructs on the Croatian Adriatic Coast .Visit the Silver Gate which is the entrance to the Old town, the Cathedral and Bell - Tower of St. Domnius. The Cathedral Treasury contains an exceptionally valuable and precious collection of sacral artworks.The entrance fees must be paid on the spot Enjoy lunch at leisure (not included in tour price). Explore the 2300 years old Trogir with rich culture influenced by the old Greeks, Romans and Venetians; the best preserved Romanesque – Gothic complex in all Central Europe. Visit the Church of St. Lawrence – the most significant work of the Romanesque – Gothic style in Croatia. Continue to the City Centre with about 10 churches and lots of buildings from the 13th century, the City Gate with the City Walls, the Fortress Kamerlengo, the Duke’s Palace, Cipiko Palaces and the City Loggia. Entrance fees are not included in the tour cost and need to be paid on the spot. Enjoy dinner at leisure (not included in tour price).

Built atop ancient Diocletian Aqueduct remains, Atrium Hotel (4*) is ideally located in the city center and is ideal for romantic getaways, cultural holidays and business trips. All 101 rooms are soundproofed so you can be sure to get a good night’s sleep and there is an a la carte restaurant and a lobby bar where you can relax in the evenings. This luxury property offers the Comfort Zone Spa Wellness Centre, with free use of the indoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi and saunas. Internet access in the rooms and all public areas is also free of charge. Easily reached from all main roads and only a 10 minute walk to the magnificent Diocletian palace and the city beach, this hotel will ensure a relaxed and comfortable stay.


Split waterfront with St. Domnius Tower
Split waterfront with St. Domnius Tower
Day 7 Dubrovnik

Private transfer from Split to Dubrovnik with vehicle and driver Enjoy lunch at leisure (not included in tour price). Take a half day tour of Dubrovnik. The old city of Dubrovnik, was proclaimed a city museum by UNESCO. Dubrovnik is surrounded by 1,904 m long Gothic and Renaissance city walls, which is a real masterpiece of architecture. In each corner of the city there is a fortification; Lovrijenac, Minceta, Ravelin, St. Ivan. Take a walk through centuries old stone-paved city promenade called Stradun, admire a church of St. Blaise and the 14th century Franciscan Monastery whose cloister ranks among the most inspiring sites of the city. Visit the Sponza Palace, Dominican Church and Monastery, Rector’s Palace. Enjoy strolling around in the old city's streets. Afternoon, take a sightseeing tour of the city Walls. Entrance fees must be paid on the spot. Enjoy dinner at leisure (not included in tour price).

As a popular destination for international celebrities, The Grand Villa Argentina Hotel (5*) is a unique hotel that combines the highest standards of elegance, comfort and exclusivity with the finest attention to detail. Entirely restored in 2002, the hotel reflects the spirit and cultural heritage of the charming town of Dubrovnik. The 162 standard guestrooms are spacious and uniquely decorated with stylish furnishings that combine tradition with modern comfort and amenities. Embark upon a gastronomic adventure at each of the hotel’s restaurants, where each step unveils a new discovery for the palate and experience the breathtaking views of Dubrovnik from the Grand Villa Argentina.

Dubrovnik is unanimously considered the jewel of Croatia, Dubrovnik is best known for its well-preserved historic center contained within 13th-century city walls, its terracotta rooftops, and a stunning location overlooking the Adriatic. Today a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the city was a wealthy independent republic up until 1808. The finest monuments date back to those golden years: the 16th-century Rector’s Palace, the Franciscan Monastery (home to Europe’s oldest pharmacy), and a number of delightful baroque churches, including the Cathedral, St Blaise’s Church and the Jesuit Church. Also worth visiting is the Maritime Museum, which highlights Dubrovnik’s former importance as a world naval power. Each summer, from mid-July to late August, the city hosts the Dubrovnik Summer Festival, featuring various cultural events plus open-air evening performances of theater, jazz and classical music.


Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik

Grand Villa Argentina, Dubrovnik
Grand Villa Argentina, Dubrovnik
Day 8 Dubrovnik

This excursion takes you to the beautiful Konavle region where you can experience the traditional ways of life; discover unique landscapes and small quaint villages. Continue to Cavtat, the ancient Greek Epidaurum. Cavtat has become cultural and tourist centre of Konavle. The ancient monuments, mild climate and wonderful beaches will enchant you. Enjoy lunch at leisure (not included in tour price). Enjoy dinner at leisure (not included in tour price). Overnight at Grand Villa Argentina (5*).


Panorama of Cavtat
Panorama of Cavtat
Day 9 Dubrovnik

Airport transfer with private vehicle and driver.

Depart from Dubrovnik airport - end of itinerary.



Trip Includes
Guaranteed departure – Accommodation, Activities, Transfers, Meals, Fees where indicated as per the itinerary - Local and international traveler assistance during your tour - Specialised and personalised services

Trip Excludes
Tips - Laundry - Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages unless explicitly noted - Optional activities/extras – Visas (unless noted) - Vacation insurance

Trip Terms & Conditions

  • Your deposit is due immediately on booking (30% of program price, minimum $250). The balance is due 90 days prior to departure. We accept payment via credit card, certified check, wire transfer or money order.
  • Tour quotes do not include airfare to/from the trip start point unless noted on the itinerary
  • Cost increases in currency exchange, government fees, taxes, surcharges or hotel/lodge tariff increases between quote date and start date are payable by the client.
  • Availability cannot be guaranteed until booked. We will exercise best efforts to book hotels per the itinerary, however, in busy seasons and with client bookings made within 90 days of tour date we may be forced to offer substitutes.
  • Cancellations 90 days or more prior to departure will receive full refund less any non-refundable paid fees (e.g. non-refundable airfare, cruise, or hotel deposits). 60-89 days will be subject to loss of deposit. 30-59 days will be subject to loss of 50% of program price. 29 days or less will be subject to 100% of program price.
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