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Premium Venice to Split

Premium Venice to Split

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Description

Discover the spectacular natural beauty and fascinating cultural heritage that go hand in hand in Slovenia and Croatia. This nine-day Premium journey will take you from the glittering canals of Venice to the beaming waters of Lake Bled and the underground world of the Postojna Caves. Ride the cable car up Mt Vogel for views over Lake Bohinj and appreciate the caves and waterfalls in Plitvice Lakes National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Indulge in epicurean delights like truffles and wine and prepare soparnik with a local family in a 14th-century village during a Signature Experience. Soak up the Adriatic sunshine and let this part of the world enchant you.

Trip Name
Premium Venice to Split
Last Updated
1970-01-01
Days
9
Capacity
12
Highlights
  • Enter the underground world of the Postojna Caves – one of the longest karst caverns in the world – home to strange rock formations and creatures like the eyeless salamander.
  • Ride the cable car up Mt Vogel for exceptional views over Lake Bohinj and the foothills of the Alps.
  • Indulge in a truffle tasting in Motovun during a Signature Experience where truffles are combined with local specialty dishes.
  • Stay in a historic boutique hotel right on one of the most beautiful squares in Split for your historic Feature Stay – the city’s first cafe opened in this building in the 1700s.
  • Step into the 14th-century village of Tugare and learn to prepare traditional soparnik with a local family during a Signature Experience.

Itinerary

ITINERARY CHANGES Our itineraries are updated regularly throughout the year based on customer feedback and to reflect the current situation in each destination. The information included in this Essential Trip Information may therefore differ from when you first booked your trip. It's important that you review this information prior to travel so that you have the latest updates. Due to weather, local conditions, transport schedules, public holidays, political unrest or other factors, further changes may be necessary to your itinerary once in-country. Your group leader or local representative will keep you up to date with any such changes once your trip is underway and has the authority to amend or cancel any part of the trip itinerary if deemed necessary due to safety concerns. , OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES A selection of optional activities that have been popular with past travellers are listed in the day-to-day itinerary. This isn't an exhaustive list and should be used as a guide only for some of what might be available. Prices are approximate, are for entrance fees only, and don’t include transport to and from the sites or local guides unless indicated. All activities are subject to availability, and maybe on a join-in basis. It may not be possible to do all the activities listed in the time available at each destination, so some pre-planning for what you are most interested in is advised. When it's recommended that travellers pre-book these activities, look for a note in the Special Information section of the day-to-day itinerary. For most, they can either be organised independently on the day, or let your group leader or local representative know you are interested at the Welcome Meeting and they can assist. Where activities are considered medium or high risk, we work with operators whose safety and credentials we have sighted and assessed. Although it is possible that you may find the same activity cheaper with another operator on the ground, we cannot vouch for the safety or quality of that operator. Medium and high-risk activities not listed above have not been assessed by us and as such our staff and group leader or local representative are unable to assist you with organising these activities. Activities that contravene our Responsible Travel policies are also not listed. Please remember that the decision to partake in any activity not listed is at your own discretion and risk., MUSEUM VISITS & OPENING TIMES Many sites, attractions and museums are closed on Mondays (and sometimes Tuesdays). We recommend checking the opening times of anywhere you're interested to visit and making reservations where required/possible.

Day 1 - Venice
Buongiorno! Welcome to Italy. Your adventure begins in the floating city of Venice. You’ll be collected from the airport and transferred to your hotel by car and water taxi. You’ll meet your leader and fellow travellers at a welcome meeting at 6 pm. If you arrive early, there’s plenty to explore among the bridges, towers, piazzas, canals, churches and gondolas – practically unchanged for 600 years. Maybe walk to St Mark’s Square and the Basilica, Doges’ Palace, Accademia Bridge and the Bridge of Sighs. After the meeting tonight, join your leader and group for a welcome dinner at a local restaurant. Venice is famous for seafood and fresh Veneto vegetables – perhaps try some fritto misto (a mix of fried seafood) or risotto with asparagus.
Day 2 - Venice to Bled
Say farewell to Venice this morning and travel to Ljubljana – a city full of style and sophistication. When you arrive, take a guided tour around the Old Town. Learn about the city’s history as you visit Ljubljana Castle, the Town Hall, the Cathedral of St Nicholas and the Dragon Bridge. You’ll also visit the open market before continuing to the lakeside town of Bled. The evening is yours to relax and enjoy your scenic surroundings.
Day 3 - Bled
This morning you’ll drive through the misty Sava Bohinjka Valley to beautiful Lake Bohinj – the largest permanent natural lake in Slovenia. Take a cable car to the top of Mt Vogel, where you’ll be greeted by views of evergreen woods sloping down the mountains to blue waters. Take some time to enjoy the area before returning to Bled – renowned for its mild, healing climate and thermal lake water. Have lunch at a local restaurant, then take a pletna boat ride (a wooden, awning-covered boat rowed by a special oarsman) to the island on Lake Bled and climb up the 99 steps to St Mary’s Church. Enjoy a free evening where you can seek out the famous Bled cream cake (nearly every cafe and cake shop in town claims that theirs is the best).
Day 4 - Bled to Pula
This morning, begin your day with a visit to the Postojna Caves. This 20-km (12.4 mi) network of passages, galleries and chambers is the largest classic karst cave in Europe. Take an open-top train ride through narrow tunnels into the jungle of stalactites and stalagmites, before your leader explains the geology of this natural wonder. Continue to Motovun – sitting atop a cone-shaped hill and surrounded by the bountiful Mirna River Valley. The forests here are famous for truffle hunting. Today, you’ll have the chance to sample this local product combined with fritaja (Croatian omelet), a local speciality, on a visit to a family-owned farm. Then, head to the hilltop village of Buzet, which sits on top of a hill and is filled with traditional Istrian houses and streets.
Day 5 - Plitvice Lakes National Park
Today, make the most of a late morning before heading to the villages of Slunj and Rastoke on the banks of the Korana River. Take a walk through the beautifully preserved villages and admire the traditional wooden houses and water mills. From here, head to your hotel just outside Plitvice Lakes National Park. When you arrive, you have the option to head out on a leisurely walk with your leader to get your bearings. Then, the rest of the afternoon and evening is free for you to spend at your leisure.
Day 6 - Plitvice Lakes National Park to Zadar
Early this morning, you’ll explore one of Croatia’s most beautiful sites before the crowd arrive – Plitvice Lakes National Park. This UNESCO World Heritage site is a fairytale land of wooded hills, turquoise lakes and waterfalls. Your local guide will show you a quiet, alternative route, so you can experience a side of the park few visitors see while learning about the natural environment as you walk. After, drive to the walled city of Zadar. Take an afternoon city tour with a local guide, learning the ancient history of the Roman Forum, built in the 1st century, and St Donatus’ Church. Visit the reconstructed Romanesque Church of St Chrysogonus, St Mary’s bell tower, St Anastasia’s Cathedral, and the People’s Square. Finally, visit the Three and Five Wells Squares. There is also an opportunity to visit the Gold and Silver Museum. In the late afternoon, top off the day with a local food tasting, including prosciutto, pancetta, dried sausages, goat cheese and olives, and sample maraschino, a sweet cherry brandy originating from Zadar. After, relax and enjoy a drink overlooking the bay.
Day 7 - Zadar
The day is yours to continue to get to know Zadar. There are several excellent museums to visit, including the Museum of Church Art, the Archaeological Museum and the National Museum. Don’t forget to visit the famous ‘Greeting to the Sun’ and the ‘Sea Organ’, two of the more modern sights of Zadar. The latter is a manmade organ on Zadar’s Riva that works with the motion of the waves and 35 pipes to create a musical soundscape. Maybe visit the vibrant fish markets of this port town, take a dip in the clear coastal waters, or explore the cafe culture and do some people-watching.
Day 8 - Zadar to Split
You’re in for a treat today – heads out for a Signature Experience in Tugare, a small 14th-century village with original structures and stone houses that reflect its past. Head to a local family home, where you’ll be greeted with a welcome drink of homemade rakija and a traditional dessert. Then, help prepare soparnik, a protected regional dish, with time to talk to your friendly hosts. While the soparnik is cooking, you’ll tour the village with a local guide who will explain what you’re seeing in this abandoned village. Then, go enjoy that delicious soparnik you made! After, continue to Split, Croatia’s second-largest city. It’s an enviable spot in the heart of the Dalmatian coast, set on the azure waters of the Adriatic Sea and sitting against a backdrop of coastal mountains. Check into your Feature Stay accommodation – a boutique hotel with centuries of history (it started its life in the 1700s as the first cafe in Split!), situated on the most beautiful square in the city. This evening you may like to head to one of Split’s restaurants with your group for dinner.
Day 9 - Split
Your adventure comes to and end after breakfast this morning. If you would like to extend your stay in Split, just get in touch with your booking agent to organise additional accommodation.

Trip Dates

StartEndPrice FromRoom Type
23-07-202631-07-2026AUD $ 8,490-
06-08-202614-08-2026AUD $ 9,695-
20-08-202628-08-2026AUD $ 8,190-
27-08-202604-09-2026AUD $ 9,795-
03-09-202611-09-2026AUD $ 9,295-
10-09-202618-09-2026AUD $ 10,370-
12-09-202620-09-2026AUD $ 10,370-
17-09-202625-09-2026AUD $ 9,660-
19-09-202627-09-2026AUD $ 10,230-
24-09-202602-10-2026AUD $ 9,730-
01-10-202609-10-2026AUD $ 9,660-
03-10-202611-10-2026AUD $ 9,790-
10-10-202618-10-2026AUD $ 8,295-
12-10-202620-10-2026AUD $ 9,130-
29-10-202606-11-2026AUD $ 8,890-
15-04-202723-04-2027AUD $ 9,795-
24-04-202702-05-2027AUD $ 9,795-
06-05-202714-05-2027AUD $ 10,090-
11-05-202719-05-2027AUD $ 10,580-
13-05-202721-05-2027AUD $ 10,580-
20-05-202728-05-2027AUD $ 10,380-
29-05-202706-06-2027AUD $ 10,380-
05-06-202713-06-2027AUD $ 10,090-
10-06-202718-06-2027AUD $ 10,090-
17-06-202725-06-2027AUD $ 10,090-
26-06-202704-07-2027AUD $ 9,795-
08-07-202716-07-2027AUD $ 9,795-
15-07-202723-07-2027AUD $ 9,795-
29-07-202706-08-2027AUD $ 9,795-
05-08-202713-08-2027AUD $ 9,795-
14-08-202722-08-2027AUD $ 10,090-
19-08-202727-08-2027AUD $ 10,090-
28-08-202705-09-2027AUD $ 10,380-
02-09-202710-09-2027AUD $ 10,580-
09-09-202717-09-2027AUD $ 10,580-
11-09-202719-09-2027AUD $ 10,580-
16-09-202724-09-2027AUD $ 10,580-
18-09-202726-09-2027AUD $ 10,580-
25-09-202703-10-2027AUD $ 10,380-
30-09-202708-10-2027AUD $ 10,380-
02-10-202710-10-2027AUD $ 10,380-
09-10-202717-10-2027AUD $ 10,380-
16-10-202724-10-2027AUD $ 10,090-
30-10-202707-11-2027AUD $ 9,795-
13-04-202821-04-2028AUD $ 10,285-
22-04-202830-04-2028AUD $ 10,285-
04-05-202812-05-2028AUD $ 10,595-
09-05-202817-05-2028AUD $ 10,900-
11-05-202819-05-2028AUD $ 11,110-
18-05-202826-05-2028AUD $ 11,110-
27-05-202804-06-2028AUD $ 10,900-
03-06-202811-06-2028AUD $ 10,595-
08-06-202816-06-2028AUD $ 10,595-
15-06-202823-06-2028AUD $ 10,595-
24-06-202802-07-2028AUD $ 10,595-
06-07-202814-07-2028AUD $ 10,285-
13-07-202821-07-2028AUD $ 10,285-
27-07-202804-08-2028AUD $ 10,285-
03-08-202811-08-2028AUD $ 10,285-
12-08-202820-08-2028AUD $ 10,285-
17-08-202825-08-2028AUD $ 10,595-
26-08-202803-09-2028AUD $ 10,900-
31-08-202808-09-2028AUD $ 10,900-
07-09-202815-09-2028AUD $ 10,900-
09-09-202817-09-2028AUD $ 11,110-
14-09-202822-09-2028AUD $ 11,110-
16-09-202824-09-2028AUD $ 11,110-
23-09-202801-10-2028AUD $ 11,110-
28-09-202806-10-2028AUD $ 11,110-
30-09-202808-10-2028AUD $ 10,900-
07-10-202815-10-2028AUD $ 10,900-
14-10-202822-10-2028AUD $ 10,595-
28-10-202805-11-2028AUD $ 10,285-

Accommodation

Comfortable Hotel (7 nights), Feature Stay (1 night)

Transport

Private vehicle

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