Struggling to plan a trip to Croatia and/or Slovenia. Still working out flight logistics (have a different post about that). I've considered doing just one of the countries, but we don't mind a fast paced trip and seeing only a few highlights. Two adults and a college student in mid-August (I know it will be very crowded). My heart doesn't want to skip Slovenia. I think the college kid may find Croatia more exciting. A day in Mostar would be memorable. Trying to get a little taste of them all in a short time. Thoughts?
Fly into Zagreb, pick up rental car, drive 1.5hrs to Ljubljana; OR fly into Ljubljana (3 nights)
Bled
Julian Alps
Drive to Plitvice (1 night)
Plitvice in the morning, drive to Split, drop off car, boat to Hvar or Korcula (3 nights)
Full day Hvar
More Hvar, or island day trip
Boat to Dubrovnik (2 nights)
Full day Dubrovnik
Pick up rental car early and drive 2.5hr to Mostar, then drive 2hr to Split - I realize it can take much longer than this with border crossings, could this be done by public transport? (1 night Split)
Fly out of Split