(Cross posted in Slovenia. Hope that’s ok!)
My wife and I (mid 30s) will be traveling this September to Croatia and Slovenia and were hoping to get some feedback on this potential timeline. Seeing so many alternating opinions on what is worth visiting vs what is not, especially in Croatia which seems to require more travel as it is more spread out. But how does the plan below look? Any place you’d suggest adding as a must see? Any place you’d suggest skipping? We are mainly interested in architecture, historical sites, nature, and relaxing. We do enjoy a good walk. Want to see a lot while we are there but don’t want it to be overwhelming and nonstop travel, but except a decent amount.
Also any suggestions of things we must see/do while in each city?
Thanks in advance!
Day 1 – Arrive in Dubrovnik
Day 2 – Dubrovnik
Day 3 – Dubrovnik and/or day trip to Mostar (Car)
Day 4 – Korčula (Boat)
Day 5 – Hvar (Boat)
Day 6 – Hvar
Day 7 – Split (Boat) (Mainly used as a launch pad for the Plitvice Lakes)
Day 8 – Plitvice Lakes and Zagreb (Car) (Zagreb mainly used as a launch pad to Slovenia)
Day 9 – Zagreb/Ljubljana (Train)
Day 10 – Ljubljana
Day 11 – Ljubljana and Postojna Cave day trip (Car)
Day 12 – Lake Bled (Car)
Day 13 – Lake Bled and Vintgar Gorge (Shuttle)
Day 14 – Vršič Pass and Bovec? (Should we stay over somewhere in/near Triglav? We’ve heard Vrsic Pass is beautiful but is there anything else to visit while there?)
Day 15 – Piran (Car)
Day 16 – Piran/Venice (Boat)
Day 17 – Explore Venice (Flight out of Venice so mainly just a bonus but not the focus of the trip)
Day 18 – Depart