Croatia in 8 Days
Croatia works best when you limit island hops. Two bases — Dubrovnik and Split — plus one island night and one national park day give you variety without living on ferries.
8
Days
£90–£150 / $115–$190 per person per day
Per day
May–June and September–early October
Best time
9
Nights
Your day-by-day plan
Download CSVArrive Dubrovnik
Morning · Land, airport bus to Pile Gate, drop bags
Afternoon · Walk the city walls late afternoon
Evening · Dinner in the Old Town
Dubrovnik in depth
Morning · Cable car to Srđ for views
Afternoon · Lokrum Island ferry and botanical gardens
Evening · Sunset at Buza Bar
Transfer to Split
Morning · Coastal bus or private transfer (4 hours)
Afternoon · Check in, Diocletian's Palace wander
Evening · Riva promenade dinner
Split and Trogir
Morning · Cathedral of Saint Domnius and bell tower
Afternoon · Bus to Trogir (30 minutes)
Evening · Back to Split, fish market area
Hvar overnight
Morning · Ferry to Hvar (under 2 hours)
Afternoon · Hvar Town and the fortress hike
Evening · Hvar nightlife or early sunset
Hvar to Split
Morning · Boat to the Pakleni Islands
Afternoon · Return ferry to Split
Evening · Klis fortress for sunset views
Plitvice Lakes
Morning · Early drive to Plitvice Lakes National Park
Afternoon · Lower lakes walking route
Evening · Overnight near the park
Home
Morning · Upper lakes if missed yesterday
Afternoon · Drive to Zadar or Split airport
Evening · —