Trip plan: ZADAR – ŠIBENIK 6days/7 nights
1. Day
- Arrival on the Split – Trogir Riviera in the afternoon hotel accommodation
- Dinner, overnight
2. Day
- Breakfast at 8:00 am
- Split sightseeing with a local guide at 9:00 am
- Walk through the cellars of the Diocletian’s Palace, visit to the peristyle, tickets to the cathedral, Jupiter’s temple, a tour of the old town
- Lunch at the tavern overlooking the harbor
- Afternoon departure for Salona
- Salona developed on the location of ancient city of Salona which was the capital of the Roman province of Dalmatia and the birthplace of Emperor Diocletian. After the arrival of Avars and Croats[2] in the 7th-century, the town was destroyed, and its refugees moved to settlement in and around Diocletian’s palace, “Spalatum” (Split), turning it into a fortified town. In the Early Middle Ages Salona was part of the Croatian territory and played an important role in Medieval Croatian state, being one of the political centres.
- Return to hotel – dinner – overnight
3. Day
- Breakfast at 8:00 am
- Departure for the Imotski region
- Driving around the Dalmatian hinterland, panoramic view of the Imotski field, sightseeing of Fortress Topana, Blue and Red Lake
- Imotski lakes Blue and Red are natural values of world significance. Protected nature monuments by their beauty toured the globe.
Blue Lake is a favorite picnic area for both tourists and locals looking for nature vacations and atypical beach fun. The Blue Lake of Krk is one of the most beautiful lakes in Croatia to which the staircases lead, so it is a favorite swimming spot for the summer months.
The Red lake is named after the red rocks at the edge of the lake. The Red lake, because of the steep cliffs that surround it, is unfortunately not accessible. This karst pit is about 528 meters high and the depth of the lake is about 281 meters, which, according to some, may be the deepest lake in Europe. The Red lake due to the steep cliffs surrounding it cannot be accessed. - Lunch in the eco village
- On the way back stop and visit the stećak tombstones and visit the Klis fortress
- Return to hotel, dinner, overnight
4. Day
- Breakfast at 8:00 am
- Departure for the Zadar – Sibenik Riviera
- Zadar, a city on Croatia’s Dalmatian coast, is known for the Roman and Venetian ruins of its peninsular Old Town. There are several Venetian gates in the city walls. Surrounding the Roman-era Forum is 11th-century St. Mary’s Convent, with religious art dating to the 8th century. There’s also the grand, 12th-century St. Anastasia’s Cathedral and the round, 9th-century pre-Romanesque Church of St. Donatus.
- Highway driving, visit to N.P. Paklenica
- Arrival in Zadar, lunch in the tavern
- City tour with a local guide
- Some free time
- Arrival at the hotel, accommodation, dinner, overnight
5. Day
- Breakfast at 8:00 am
- Departure for Šibenik
- Šibenik is a city on the Adriatic coast of Croatia. It’s known as a gateway to the Kornati Islands. The 15th-century stone Cathedral of St. James is decorated with 71 sculpted faces. Nearby, the Šibenik City Museum, in the 14th-century Prince’s Palace, has exhibits ranging from prehistory to the present. The white stone St. Michael’s Fortress has an open-air theater, with views of Šibenik Bay and neighboring islands.
- City tour with a local guide, tickets for the cathedral
- Visiting N.P. Krk
- Lunch at the foot of the waterfalls (river trout)
- Some free time
- Return to hotel, dinner, overnight
6. Day
- Breakfast at 8:00 am
- Departure along the coastal highway towards Trogir
- Short stop and panoramic view of the place – Primošten
- Tour of the old town of Trogir with a local guide, tickets
- Lunch at the farm (agritourism) in the old village nearby
- Arrival at hotel, accommodation
- Free time in the afternoon
- Dinner, overnight
7. Day
- Breakfast at 9:00 am
- Free time
- Return
