Budapest and CroatiaCroatia in 9 nights

Two nights in Budapest with a city tour and a Danube cruise, the bus to Zagreb, then down the Croatian coast by Plitvice, Zadar and Split to Dubrovnik.

Day 1

Arrive in Budapest

Airport to hotel · about 40 minutes

Our driver meets you at Budapest airport and takes you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free by the Danube.

No meals included today Overnight: Budapest

Day 2

Budapest and a Danube cruise

A group city tour: the Chain Bridge, the Parliament, the Castle District and Heroes' Square, then a one-hour cruise on the Danube. The Széchenyi baths are a good way to spend the afternoon.

Breakfast Overnight: Budapest

Day 3

Budapest to Zagreb

About 350 km · 4 hours by bus

A bus to Zagreb (ticket included) and a free evening in the Croatian capital.

Breakfast Overnight: Zagreb

Day 4

Zagreb walking tour

A guided group walking tour of the Upper and Lower Town, with a ride on the old funicular: St Mark's Church with its tiled roof, the Stone Gate, the cathedral and the Dolac market. The Zagreb Eye viewing deck is an easy add-on.

Breakfast Overnight: Zagreb

Day 5

Zagreb to Zadar, via Plitvice

About 300 km · 4 hours, plus the park

A private car takes you south to Plitvice Lakes National Park (entry included): sixteen terraced lakes joined by waterfalls, with boardwalks, the panoramic train and an electric boat across Kozjak lake. Then on to Zadar on the coast.

Breakfast Overnight: Zadar

Day 6

Zadar and Split walking tours

About 160 km · 2 hours by bus

A morning group walk through Zadar's old town, then a bus to Split (ticket included) and an evening group walk through Diocletian's Palace, the Peristyle and the Riva promenade.

Breakfast Overnight: Split

Day 7

Blue Lagoon, Trogir and Šolta

A group boat tour to the old town of Trogir, a swim in the Blue Lagoon and the fishing village of Stomorska on Šolta, back in Split by late afternoon. You can upgrade to the full-day Blue Cave tour instead.

Breakfast Overnight: Split

Day 8

Split to Dubrovnik, with a walking tour

About 230 km · 4.5 hours by bus

A bus down the coast to Dubrovnik (ticket included). In the evening, a guided group walk through the old town, its streets of polished stone and its palaces. Afterwards, the cable car takes you up Srđ hill for the view over the old town and the islands.

Breakfast Overnight: Dubrovnik

Day 9

A day trip of your choice

Choose one group day trip: Mostar in Bosnia with its Old Bridge and Ottoman bazaar; Kotor and Budva on the Bay of Kotor in Montenegro; or the Elaphiti islands of Koločep, Lopud and Šipan, with time to swim.

Breakfast Overnight: Dubrovnik

Day 10

Leave from Dubrovnik

Hotel to airport · about 30 minutes

After breakfast, a transfer to Dubrovnik airport for your flight home.

Breakfast

Tour details

Accommodation

Choose your hotel. The route and sightseeing are the same with every hotel.

Hotels are from the list shown or similar, subject to availability, with daily breakfast.

Package cost

Price per person in euros for two adults sharing a room, by hotel level and travel season. Land only; GST 5% and TCS extra.

Private car for the airport transfers and the drives shown as private; buses, catamarans and group tours, shared with other travellers, for the rest.

Rates in euros per person, minimum two adults travelling together. Based on rates valid to 30 November 2026; 2027 rates are confirmed when you book. GST 5% and TCS extra as per Government of India rules. Payable in INR at the prevailing exchange rate.

Optional add-ons

Not in the package price. Add them when you book.

Tour information

Read this to prepare for your holiday.

Good to know

• Prices are per person in euros, land only, and are payable in rupees at the day's exchange rate. They are based on rates valid to 30 November 2026; we confirm 2027 rates when you book.
• Croatia is in the Schengen area, so you need a Schengen visa. Day trips into Bosnia or Montenegro leave the Schengen area, so ask for a multiple-entry visa.
• Group tours start from a central meeting point, usually a short walk from the old-town hotels. Bus and ferry tickets are included; getting between the bus station or port and your hotel is not, unless we say so.
• City and tourist taxes are small nightly charges paid at each hotel in euros.
• Hotel check-in is from 2 or 3 pm and check-out by 10 or 11 am.
• Rates do not apply during trade fairs, big sporting events and congresses; we check your dates when you book.
• Single rooms and children's prices are quoted on request.

When to go

May to September. May, June and September are warm, with the sea good for swimming and fewer crowds than July and August. April and October are mild and quiet; many island boats stop from November to March.

Our favourite months

Cancellation policy & payment terms

• Flights, trains and houseboats are paid in full at the time of ticketing or confirmation.
• Payments by bank transfer (NEFT / RTGS / IMPS), UPI or cheque in favour of TripRoutes. Card payments may carry a convenience fee.
• GST 5% is charged on the package cost as per government rules. On international holidays, TCS also applies as per government rules.
• Cancellation charges are per person, counted from the date of departure.
• Cancellations must be sent in writing by email or WhatsApp; the date we receive it is the cancellation date.
• Air and train tickets are refunded as per the airline / railway rules, plus our service charge.
• Visa fees, insurance premiums and non-refundable hotel or houseboat bookings (peak dates, special events) are not refundable.
• Refunds are processed within 15 working days of receiving supplier refunds.
• There is no refund for services not used during the holiday.
• Hotels may ask for a refundable security deposit at check-in, paid directly to the hotel.
• Prices are subject to availability at the time of booking.
• TripRoutes is not liable for changes caused by weather, strikes, roadblocks, flight delays or government orders; extra costs arising are payable by the guest.

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