Croatia North to South and Montenegro: 15 days, May to October 2027 departures

Croatia and Montenegro

Duration
15 Days
Category
Guided tour
French Accompanist
Date
Wednesday May 5 2027
(4 autres départs disponibles)

Description

The trip begins in Zagreb, among Austro-Hungarian façades and café terraces, then turns green at Plitvice, where sixteen turquoise lakes spill into one another. In Zadar, the Sea Organ plays with the waves and the Greeting to the Sun lights up as the day ends. The road then follows the Adriatic: Šibenik's stone cathedral, the lanes of Trogir, then Split, where people still live within the walls of Diocletian's Palace.

The following days slow down. You taste olive oil at Stella Croatica, climb to Klis Fortress and glide by traditional boat through the Neretva orchards. Korčula, Marco Polo's presumed birthplace, is explored on foot before a wine tasting on the Pelješac peninsula. The Ston salt pans, worked since Antiquity, herald Dubrovnik.

Four nights for the Pearl of the Adriatic, its walls and Rector's Palace, with a day in Montenegro through the Bay of Kotor and the islet of Our Lady of the Rocks. The trip ends around a peka, the dish meant for sharing.

Highlights:
-Plitvice Lakes National Park with a boat ride
-Split and Diocletian's Palace
-Korčula and the wines of Pelješac
-The historic Ston salt pans
-Dubrovnik and the Bay of Kotor in Montenegro

Accommodation categories:
Zagreb: Hotel International 4* or similar
Zadar: Hotel Kolovare 4* or similar
Split area: Hotel Solona Palace Solin 4* or similar
Slano: Hotel Admiral 5* or similar
Cavtat (Dubrovnik area): Remisens Hotel Albatros 3* or similar

The itinerary is subject to change without notice. The final itinerary will be available from your travel advisor!

The displayed rate is for two adults in double occupancy. Other dates, room categories and occupancy types (single, triple or quadruple) may be available. Price available upon request*.

Inclusions

  • Connecting flights with Lufthansa or another carrier
  • All transfers
  • Motorcoach transportation
  • 13 nights' accommodation in 3*, 4* and 5* hotels
  • 24 meals: 13 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 10 dinners
  • Services of a tour escort
  • Services of a tour guide
  • Scheduled activities (except optional ones)
  • Plitvice Lakes National Park with boat ride
  • Guided visits of Zagreb, Zadar, Šibenik, Trogir, Split, Korčula and Dubrovnik
  • Stella Croatica, olive museum and tasting
  • Agro Etnopark Nereland and trupica boat ride
  • Wine tasting in Pelješac
  • Full day in Montenegro with boat to Our Lady of the Rocks
  • Audio guides
  • First checked bag fee charged by the airline
  • Taxes and service fees

Exclusions

  • Travel insurance (trip cancellation and interruption, emergency medical care, baggage)
  • Meals and drinks not mentioned
  • Gratuities
  • Optional Elaphiti Islands cruise
  • Baggage handling
  • Contribution to the Quebec travel agents' client compensation fund (FICAV)
  • Personal expenses
  • Anything not mentioned in the inclusions

5 available departures

Itinerary

Flight to Zagreb.

Zagreb (2 nights). Arrival and welcome by your tour guide. Orientation tour of the capital, between Austro-Hungarian architecture and lively cafés. Check-in. (D)

Zagreb. Guided visit of the Upper and Lower Town, their cobbled squares and colourful markets. Free afternoon on Tkalčićeva. Welcome dinner in a local restaurant. (B, D)

Zagreb – Plitvice – Zadar (2 nights). Plitvice Lakes National Park: sixteen turquoise lakes linked by waterfalls and wooden boardwalks, with a boat ride. Drive to Zadar, on the Adriatic. (B, D)

Zadar. Guided visit of the old town, the Sea Organ that sings with the waves and the Greeting to the Sun that lights up at dusk. Free afternoon. (B)

Zadar – Šibenik – Trogir – Solin (3 nights). Guided walk in Šibenik and entrance to the UNESCO-listed St James Cathedral. Free lunch in Primošten, then guided visit of Trogir. Check-in in the Split area. (B, D)

Split. Guided visit with a local guide and Diocletian's Palace, where residents still live among the Roman ruins. Free afternoon on the Riva. (B)

Solin – Klis – Solin. Stella Croatica: botanical garden, essential oils and olive museum with tasting. Stop at Klis Fortress, a Game of Thrones filming location. (B)

Solin – Neretva Valley – Slano (2 nights). Agro Etnopark Nereland, welcome drink and a ride in a trupica, the traditional boat, along canals and orchards. Typical meal with local wine. (B, L, D)

Slano – Orebić – Korčula – Pelješac – Slano. Crossing to the island of Korčula, Marco Polo's presumed birthplace, and guided walk. Pelješac wine tasting with cured meats and cheeses. (B, D)

Slano – Ston – Dubrovnik (4 nights). Stop at the Ston salt pans, worked since Antiquity and guarded by Europe's longest walls. Check-in in the Dubrovnik area. (B, D)

Dubrovnik. Guided visit of the walled old town, the Franciscan monastery and its pharmacy, and the Rector's Palace. Free afternoon on the walls. (B, D)

Montenegro excursion. The Bay of Kotor, boat crossing to the islet of Our Lady of the Rocks in Perast, then free time in Kotor. (B, D)

Dubrovnik. Free day or optional Elaphiti Islands cruise. Farewell dinner around peka, a dish slow-cooked under an iron bell. (B, D)

Dubrovnik – Return. Transfer to the airport and return flights. (B)

FAQ

Five departures in 2027, each 15 days and 13 nights: May 5 to 19, May 19 to June 2, September 8 to 22, September 22 to October 6 and October 6 to 20.

Synergia network group departures

Advisors in the Voyages Synergia network build their own escorted group departures every year, with limited places. These are trips born of a passion rather than a catalogue: fishing in Guatemala, safari in East Africa, guided expeditions. The list above changes with the seasons.

What sets these departures apart

  • A Quebec tour leader who knows the destination and travels with the group
  • A restricted number of places, often a few dozen, sometimes fewer than ten
  • A clear theme, built around one activity rather than a destination alone
  • Fixed dates: you join the departure, you do not build it

How to book

Each departure has its own responsible advisor. Choose the trip that interests you in the list, then reach us through the contact page for remaining places and terms. These departures often fill months ahead.

Other ways to travel as a group

If no date suits you, two other routes exist: organized trips, already built and sold by tour operators, and a custom group, built around your own participants. Voyages AquaTerra holds Quebec permit 702703.

Frequently Asked Questions

An escorted trip built by an advisor in the Voyages Synergia network, on fixed dates with limited places, usually built around one specific activity.
No. Most participants do not know each other at departure. That is one reason these trips appeal to people travelling alone.
It varies by product, from a few dozen to fewer than ten on expeditions. The number is stated in each departure file.
Often yes, several months ahead, because places are limited. It is worth enquiring as soon as a date is announced.
Sometimes, depending on the flights and hotels used. Ask the responsible advisor before confirming, since it changes the air booking.