A One-Week Travel Itinerary To Croatia

Starting with buzzy capital Zagreb, then heading over to Pula and Opatija before the long journey south to the tip of Dalmatia and the crown jewel of Dubrovnik, Croatia can provide an unforgettable week of experiences. The schedule here is designed for car drivers, although it can also be covered by Croatia’s many bus companies.

1. Day 1: Zagreb

Natural Feature

Croatia’s capital has many reasons to pay it a visit, whether for its museums and galleries, its restaurants or its nightlife. Accommodation ranges from a crop of new-wave hostels to trendy boutique hotels. With a great tram network and compact city centre, it’s easy to negotiate, offering all the attractions of a nation’s capital without many of the hassles.

2. Day 5: Krka National Park

Park

With its crashing waterfalls and idyllic lagoons, Krka National Park is one of Croatia’s most attractive destinations, visited by upwards of one million people every year. So many are the numbers, in fact, that the park authorities had to limit admission for the first time in 2017. Accessed by excursion boat or boardwalk, Krka features the photogenic attraction of Skradinski buk, a picture-postcard pool of water set beneath cascades where visitors may plunge.