My wife and I are planning a trip to Slovenia and northern Croatia. My proposed itinerary is as follows:
Fly into Zagreb - rent car and drive to Ljubljana - 2 nights in Ljubljjana
2-3 nights in Lake Bled/Lake Bohinj area
Drive through Julian Alps; 2 nights in Kobarid
Drive to Postojana caves and to Rovinj, Croatia; 2-3 nights in Rovinj
Plitvice National Park; 1-2 nights near or in the park
Drive to Zagreb; 1-2 nights before flying back to US
Questions I have:
1) Is this doable in late September (last 2 weeks) or would spring be a better time?
2) I have driven a good bit in western Europe, but never in central or Eastern Europe. Is there anything extra I should consider when driving in Slovenia and Croatia?
3) Is it feasible to drive from Kobarid to Rovinj in one day with a stop at Postojana Caves or should we spend one night near the caves?
4) I have looked at flying into and out of Venice and Ljubljana, but Zagreb seems to fit our preferences better. Is there something else I should consider about flying into Zagreb, and are there other options available I am not aware of which would fit in with this itinerary?
We plan to visit Dubrovnik and other areas of Croatia, but that will have to wait for a later time, maybe Spring of next year