Adriatic Coast Highlights: Venice, Slovenia & Croatia

Escorted tours

Tour start: Venice
Tour end: Dubrovnik

10 days / 9 nights

Departures

15 Jan - 24 Jan 2026
12 Feb - 21 Feb 2026
02 Apr - 11 Apr 2026

All dates

From

2.405$ / per person

Journey along the Adriatic coast from Venice to Dubrovnik, discovering charming seaside towns, ancient landmarks, and breathtaking landscapes. Explore Piran, Opatija, Plitvice, Zadar, and Split, and enjoy the relaxed rhythm of life by the sea. This 10-day escorted tour reveals the Adriatic’s authentic character through culture, history, and timeless coastal beauty.

Adriatic Pearls From Venice to Dubrovnik

Tour Services Overview:

Adriatic Coast Highlights: Venice, Slovenia & Croatia

What's included:

All transportation as outlined in the itinerary
English-speaking tour leader throughout the trip
Accommodation in 4★ hotels on a bed-and-breakfast basis
Three lunches are included during the program
Farewell dinner
One local tasting experience
Taxi boat ride in Venice
Entrance to the Euphrasian Basilica
Entrance to Plitvice National Park
Entrance to Diocletian’s Palace
Entrance to the Rector’s Palace
Tourist tax covered

What's not included:

Flights
Travel insurance
Single-room accommodation
Tips for services and experiences
Early check-in or late check-out at hotels
Airport transfers not listed in the itinerary

Itinerary

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Welcome to Venice, the timeless city of canals. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel and meet your tour director for a brief orientation. Enjoy your first evening taking in the atmosphere of this unique city built on water.

After breakfast, explore the magic of Venice on a guided tour. Travel by water taxi to St. Mark’s Square, where you will see the basilica, the Campanile bell tower, the Bridge of Sighs, and the famous Rialto Bridge.

Spend the afternoon at leisure, discovering hidden corners, artisan shops, or quiet canals. Optional: Gondola ride through Venice’s waterways.

Leave Italy and travel to the Slovenian coast. Visit Piran, a charming town of narrow lanes and pastel houses set around Tartini Square. Enjoy views from St. George’s Church and the ancient city walls.

Continue to Koper for a guided walk and lunch before reaching Opatija, Croatia’s graceful seaside resort, known for its Austro-Hungarian villas and promenade by the sea. Evening is free to relax or enjoy dinner by the waterfront.

Spend the day exploring the Istrian Peninsula, shared by Croatia, Slovenia, and Italy. Begin in Rovinj, one of the Adriatic’s most picturesque towns, where cobbled streets lead up to St. Euphemia’s Church. Visit a local agritourism estate for tastings of regional products before continuing to Poreč, home to the UNESCO-listed Euphrasian Basilica.

Return to Opatija in the late afternoon for free time by the sea.

Travel inland to Plitvice Lakes National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Walk along wooden trails and bridges surrounded by turquoise lakes, lush forests and cascading waterfalls.

Enjoy dinner and an overnight in the Plitvice area, surrounded by nature’s serenity.

Continue to Zadar, once the capital of the first Croatian kingdom. Visit the Roman Forum, St. Donatus Church and the unique Sea Organ, which plays music shaped by the wind.

Stop in Trogir, a small UNESCO-listed town rich in history and stone-carved beauty, before arriving in Split for an overnight.

Discover Split’s lively old town built within the ancient walls of Diocletian’s Palace, a UNESCO treasure. Visit St. Domnius Cathedral, the Golden Gate and the waterfront promenade Riva, where locals gather to enjoy the sea breeze.

Afternoon free to explore more of the city or relax by the coast.

Travel south along the spectacular Adriatic coastline to Dubrovnik, the “Pearl of the Adriatic.” Enjoy a walking tour through the old town, passing Pile Gate, the Franciscan Monastery and the Rector’s Palace.

The afternoon is yours to explore or join an optional excursion to Lokrum Island, a peaceful nature reserve just offshore.

A full day at leisure in Dubrovnik. Wander the marble streets, take a walk along the city walls, or relax by the sparkling sea. Optional boat trip to the Elaphiti Islands.

In the evening, gather with your group for a farewell dinner to celebrate the unforgettable memories of your Adriatic adventure.

Free time until your transfer to the airport for your flight home.

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