Croatia Coast & Lakes
Plitvice's turquoise lakes and waterfalls, then down the coast to three nights in the walled city of Dubrovnik.
Trip at a glance
- Duration5 days / 4 nights
- Starts inPlitvice Lakes
- RoutePlitvice Lakes · Dubrovnik
- Places2 destinations
- CountryCroatia
- Ideal forCouples' holidays
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-11B3PV
Best time to visit: May to June and September to October




Trip overview
Plitvice's turquoise lakes and waterfalls, then down the coast to three nights in the walled city of Dubrovnik.
The route spends 1 night in Plitvice Lakes and 3 nights in Dubrovnik, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits couples' holidays, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Plitvice Lakes
- Arrive via Zagreb Airport (ZAG) and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: Upper lakes: Boardwalks over cascades
Day 2Plitvice Lakes to Dubrovnik
- Travel from Plitvice Lakes to Dubrovnik by road or train, or fly where it saves time (we compare options in your quote)
- Check in at your Dubrovnik hotel
- Mount Srđ cable car: Views over the old town
Day 3Dubrovnik: Wall walk and Stradun
- Wall walk
- Stradun: Main marble street
Day 4Dubrovnik: Lokrum Island and Bay of Kotor
- Lokrum Island: Island with peacocks
- Bay of Kotor: Day trip to Montenegro
Day 5Depart from Dubrovnik
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) for your journey home
How this version is planned
- A relaxed pace with two-night stays where possible
- One special dinner or experience suggested at each stop
- Flexible days you can fill as you like
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Plitvice Lakes: Book timed entry tickets online in summer.
- Dubrovnik: Walk the walls at opening time to avoid heat and cruise crowds.
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CroatiaPlitvice Lakes
Plitvice Lakes National Park is a chain of sixteen turquoise lakes linked by waterfalls and wooden boardwalks in the forested hills of central Croatia.
CroatiaDubrovnik
Dubrovnik is a walled city on the Adriatic, its marble streets and terracotta roofs ringed by complete medieval walls.
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