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:
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| 1 | โTo Ljubljana (Book >) | Dep: Afternoon | Arr: Afternoon | 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 (Info >) | 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 (Info >) | Dep: 13:47 | Arr: 14:24 | 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 Tivoli bus (Info >) ๐Ljubljana to Postojna AP bus (Info >) ๐Postojna to Ljubljana bus (Info >) |
Dep: 10:00
Dep: Dep: 16:10 |
Arr: 11:02
Arr: 12:42 Arr: 17:21 |
๐จHotel Cubo (Book >) | All hotels > |
| Visit the massive, breathtaking Postojna caves. It gets cold in the caves – bring warm clothing. | Ljubljana Tivoli station is a 20-minute walk to Ljubljana AP. | ||||
| 7 | ๐Ljubljana to Poreฤ transfer (Book >) |
Dep: 09:00 | Arr: 11:30 | ๐จValamar Riviera Hotel & Residence (Book >) | All hotels > |
| Time to head to the Croatian coast. | Add on a night in Trieste if you have time. | ||||
| 8-9 | 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. | |||
| 10 | ๐Poreฤ to Karlovac bus (Book >) ๐Karlovac to Plitviฤe bus (Book >) |
Dep: 08:15
Dep: 15:10 |
Arr: 11:45
Arr: 16:20 |
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. | ||||
| 11 | ๐Plitviฤe to Zagreb bus (Book >) |
Dep: 17:15 | Arr: 19:05 | 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. | ||||
| 12 | โZagreb to Home (Book >) | Dep: Afternoon | Arr: Afternoon | 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: Afternoon | Arr: Afternoon | 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 (Info >) | 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 (Info >) | Dep: 13:47 | Arr: 14:24 | 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 Tivoli bus (Info >) ๐Ljubljana AP to Postojna bus (Info >) ๐Postojna to Ljubljana bus (Info >) |
Dep: 10:00
Dep: Dep: 16:10 |
Arr: 11:02
Arr: 12:42 Arr: 17:21 |
๐จCentral Hotel (Book >) | All hotels > |
| Visit the massive, breathtaking Postojna caves. It gets cold in the caves – bring warm clothing. | Ljubljana Tivoli station is a 20-minute walk to Ljubljana AP. | ||||
| 7 | ๐Ljubljana to Poreฤ bus (Book >) |
Dep: 07:40 | Arr: 12:25 | ๐จValamar Riviera Hotel & Residence (Book >) | All hotels > |
| Time to head to the Croatian coast. | Add on a night in Trieste if you have time. | ||||
| 8-9 | 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. | |||
| 10 | ๐Poreฤ to Karlovac bus (Book >) ๐Karlovac to Plitviฤe bus (Book >) |
Dep: 08:15
Dep: 15:10 |
Arr: 11:45
Arr: 16:20 |
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. | ||||
| 11 | ๐Plitviฤe to Zagreb bus (Book >) |
Dep: 17:15 | Arr: 19:05 | 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. | ||||
| 12 | โZagreb to Home (Book >) | Dep: Afternoon | Arr: Afternoon | 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: Afternoon | Arr: Afternoon | 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 (Info >) | 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 (Info >) | Dep: 13:47 | Arr: 14:24 | 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 Tivoli bus (Info >) ๐Ljubljana AP to Postojna bus (Info >) ๐Postojna to Ljubljana bus (Info >) |
Dep: 10:00
Dep: Dep: 16:10 |
Arr: 11:02
Arr: 12:42 Arr: 17:21 |
๐จTurn Hostel (Book >) | All hostels > |
| Visit the massive, breathtaking Postojna caves. It gets cold in the caves – bring warm clothing. | Ljubljana Tivoli station is a 20-minute walk to Ljubljana AP. | ||||
| 7 | ๐Ljubljana to Poreฤ bus (Book >) |
Dep: 07:40 | Arr: 12:25 | ๐จSoba Luca (Book >) | All hotels > |
| Time to head to the Croatian coast. | Add on a night in Trieste if you have time. | ||||
| 8-9 | 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. | |||
| 10 | ๐Poreฤ to Karlovac bus (Book >) ๐Karlovac to Plitviฤe bus (Book >) |
Dep: 08:15
Dep: 15:10 |
Arr: 11:45
Arr: 16:20 |
๐จGuesthouse Kovaฤeviฤย (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. | ||||
| 11 | ๐Plitviฤe to Zagreb bus (Book >) |
Dep: 17:15 | Arr: 19:05 | 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. | ||||
| 12 | โZagreb to Home (Book >) | Dep: Afternoon | Arr: Afternoon | 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. | |||||
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