Action-packed Slovenia & Croatia itinerary that takes in mountains, lakes, cities, national parks and stunning Croatian beaches. Click for Luxury, Mid-range or Budget.
Here’s your Slovenia and Croatia itinerary:
Luxury | ![]() |
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1 | โTo Ljubljana(Book >) | Dep: 13:15 | Arr: 16:25 | ๐จHotel Cubo (Book >) | All hotels > |
Familiarise yourself with the pedestrian-friendly old streets of the city. | Book your transfer to the hotel. | ||||
2 | Walk over the Triple Bridge and up the steep hill to the castle. Paying for access to the tower is well worth it. | Buy provisions for your hiking adventure whilst in Ljubljana. | |||
3 | ๐Ljubljana to Ribฤev Laz bus (Book >) | Dep: 10:03 | Arr: 11:57 | ๐จVogar Hut (Book >) | All rentals > |
Spend the afternoon walking to Vogar meadow and views close to the hut. Ask the park ranger for their dinner recommendation. | When booking the hut ask if the national park ranger will drive you to and from the bus. | ||||
4 | A wealth of breathtaking trails await you, from gentle rambles or exciting via ferrata. | Read about some of the trails here and invest in a good map. | |||
5 | ๐Ribฤev Laz to Bled bus (Book >) | Dep: 13:49 | Arr: 14:28 | ๐จVila Bled(Book >) | All hotels > |
Walk around the lake and take a boat across to Blejski Otok. Return back on the other side of the lake and be sure to leave time to visit the castle. | Look out for signpost number 6 and head up hill for a superb view from Ojstrica. | ||||
6 | ๐Bled to Ljubljana bus (Book >) ๐Ljubljana to Postojna bus (Book >) ๐Postojna to Ljubljana bus (Book >) |
Dep: 08:30
Dep: Dep: 17:56 |
Arr: 09:48
Arr: 10:52 Arr: 18:40 |
๐จHotel Cubo (Book >) | All hotels > |
Visit the massive, breathtaking Postojna caves. | It gets cold in the caves – bring warm clothing. | ||||
6 | ๐Ljubljana to Poreฤ bus (Book >) |
Dep: 07:10 | Arr: 11:00 | ๐จValamar Riviera Hotel & Residence (Book >) | All hotels > |
Today’s journey is broken up with a visit to the massive Postojna caves. | Add on a night in Trieste if you have time. | ||||
7-8 | Two more days to enjoy beautiful Poreฤ and its surrounding islands. If you’ve time be sure to visit nearby Rovinj. | Your hotel offers a free boat ride to peaceful Sveti Nikola island. | |||
9 | ๐Poreฤ to Karlovac bus (Book >) ๐Karlovac to Plitviฤe bus (Book >) |
Dep: 09:15
Dep: 14:20 |
Arr: 14:05
Arr: 15:45 |
๐จHotel Degenija (Book >) | All hotels > |
Karlovac City Museum is an interesting place to while away an hour if you’d like to break up the journey. | The museum is closed on Mondays. | ||||
10 | ๐Plitviฤe to Zagreb bus (Book >) |
Dep: 16:45 | Arr: 19:00 | ๐จEsplanade Hotel (Book >) | All hotels > |
Enter the Plitvice Lakes national park from entrance No1 and stroll around the paths and walkways to experience the stunning colours of the lakes and waterfalls. | Do not leave the trails! Plitvice is an extremely delicate eco system. | ||||
11 | โZagreb to Home (Book >) | Dep: 14:15 | Arr: 16:15 | Connect this Slovenia and Croatia itinerary with the Croatia and Montenegro, Poland and Slovakia or Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria itinerary | |
Book a transfer to the airport. | |||||
Mid-range | ![]() |
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1 | โTo Ljubljana(Book >) | Dep: 13:15 | Arr: 16:25 | ๐จCentral Hotel (Book >) | All hotels > |
Familiarise yourself with the pedestrian-friendly old streets of the city. | Public buses run frequently from the airport to the centre. | ||||
2 | Walk over the Triple Bridge and up the steep hill to the castle. Paying for access to the tower is well worth it. | Buy provisions for your hiking adventure whilst in Ljubljana. | |||
3 | ๐Ljubljana to Ribฤev Laz bus (Book >) | Dep: 10:03 | Arr: 11:57 | ๐จVogar Hut (Book >) | All rentals > |
Spend the afternoon walking to Vogar meadow and views close to the hut. Ask the park ranger for their dinner recommendation. | When booking the hut ask if the national park ranger will drive you to and from the bus. | ||||
4 | A wealth of breathtaking trails await you, from gentle rambles or exciting via ferrata. | Read about some of the trails here and invest in a good map. | |||
5 | ๐Ribฤev Laz to Bled bus (Book >) | Dep: 13:49 | Arr: 14:28 | ๐จHotel Astoria (Book >) | All hotels > |
Walk around the lake and take a boat across to Blejski Otok. Return back on the other side of the lake and be sure to leave time to visit the castle. | Look out for signpost number 6 and head up hill for a superb view from Ojstrica. | ||||
6 | ๐Bled to Ljubljana bus (Book >) ๐Ljubljana to Postojna bus (Book >) ๐Postojna to Ljubljana bus (Book >) |
Dep: 08:30
Dep: Dep: 17:56 |
Arr: 09:48
Arr: 10:52 Arr: 18:40 |
๐จCentral Hotel (Book >) | All hotels > |
Visit the massive, breathtaking Postojna caves. | It gets cold in the caves – bring warm clothing. | ||||
6 | ๐Ljubljana to Poreฤ bus (Book >) |
Dep: 07:10 | Arr: 11:00 | ๐จValamar Riviera Hotel & Residence (Book >) | All hotels > |
Today’s journey is broken up with a visit to the massive Postojna caves. | Add on a night in Trieste if you have time. | ||||
7-8 | Two more days to enjoy beautiful Poreฤ and its surrounding islands. If you’ve time be sure to visit nearby Rovinj. | Your hotel offers a free boat ride to peaceful Sveti Nikola island. | |||
9 | ๐Poreฤ to Karlovac bus (Book >) ๐Karlovac to Plitviฤe bus (Book >) |
Dep: 09:15
Dep: 14:20 |
Arr: 14:05
Arr: 15:45 |
๐จVilla Katja (Book >) | All hotels > |
Karlovac City Museum is an interesting place to while away an hour if you’d like to break up the journey. | The museum is closed on Mondays. | ||||
10 | ๐Plitviฤe to Zagreb bus (Book >) |
Dep: 16:45 | Arr: 19:00 | ๐จBest Western Astoria (Book >) | All hotels > |
Enter the Plitvice Lakes national park from entrance No1 and stroll around the paths and walkways to experience the stunning colours of the lakes and waterfalls. | Do not leave the trails! Plitvice is an extremely delicate eco system. | ||||
11 | โZagreb to Home (Book >) | Dep: 14:15 | Arr: 16:15 | Connect this Slovenia and Croatia itinerary with the Croatia and Montenegro, Poland and Slovakia or Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria itinerary | |
Buses to the airport from the bus station take about 35-40 minutes. | |||||
Budget | ![]() |
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1 | โTo Ljubljana (Book >) | Dep: 13:15 | Arr: 16:25 | ๐จTurn Hostel (Book >) | All hostels > |
Familiarise yourself with the pedestrian-friendly old streets of the city. | Public buses run frequently from the airport to the centre. | ||||
2 | Walk over the Triple Bridge and up the steep hill to the castle. Paying for access to the tower is well worth it. | Buy provisions for your hiking adventure whilst in Ljubljana. | |||
3 | ๐Ljubljana to Ribฤev Laz bus (Book >) | Dep: 10:03 | Arr: 11:57 | ๐จVogar Hut (Book >) | All hostels > |
Spend the afternoon walking to Vogar meadow and views close to the hut. Ask the park ranger for their dinner recommendation. | When booking the hut ask if the national park ranger will drive you to and from the bus. | ||||
4 | A wealth of breathtaking trails await you, from gentle rambles or exciting via ferrata. | Read about some of the trails here and invest in a good map. | |||
5 | ๐Ribฤev Laz to Bled bus (Book >) | Dep: 13:49 | Arr: 14:28 | ๐จCastle Hostel 1004 (Book >) | All hostels > |
Walk around the lake and take a boat across to Blejski Otok. Return back on the other side of the lake and be sure to leave time to visit the castle. | Look out for signpost number 6 and head up hill for a superb view from Ojstrica. | ||||
6 | ๐Bled to Ljubljana bus (Book >) ๐Ljubljana to Postojna bus (Book >) ๐Postojna to Ljubljana bus (Book >) |
Dep: 08:30
Dep: Dep: 17:56 |
Arr: 09:48
Arr: 10:52 Arr: 18:40 |
๐จTurn Hostel (Book >) | All hostels > |
Visit the massive, breathtaking Postojna caves. | It gets cold in the caves – bring warm clothing. | ||||
6 | ๐Ljubljana to Poreฤ bus (Book >) |
Dep: 07:10 | Arr: 11:00 | ๐จSoba Luca (Book >) | All hotels > |
Today’s journey is broken up with a visit to the massive Postojna caves. | Add on a night in Trieste if you have time. | ||||
7-8 | Two more days to enjoy beautiful Poreฤ and its surrounding islands. If you’ve time be sure to visit nearby Rovinj. | Your hotel offers a free boat ride to peaceful Sveti Nikola island. | |||
9 | ๐Poreฤ to Karlovac bus (Book >) ๐Karlovac to Plitviฤe bus (Book >) |
Dep: 09:15
Dep: 14:20 |
Arr: 14:05
Arr: 15:45 |
๐จGuesthouse Kovaฤeviฤ (Book >) | All hostels > |
Karlovac City Museum is an interesting place to while away an hour if you’d like to break up the journey. | The museum is closed on Mondays. | ||||
10 | ๐Plitviฤe to Zagreb bus (Book >) |
Dep: 16:45 | Arr: 19:00 | ๐จMain Square Hostel (Book >) | All hostels > |
Enter the Plitvice Lakes national park from entrance No1 and stroll around the paths and walkways to experience the stunning colours of the lakes and waterfalls. | Do not leave the trails! Plitvice is an extremely delicate eco system. | ||||
11 | โZagreb to Home (Book >) | Dep: 14:15 | Arr: 16:15 | Connect this Slovenia and Croatia itinerary with the Croatia and Montenegro, Poland and Slovakia or Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria itinerary | |
Buses to the airport from the bus station take about 35-40 minutes. |