CROATIA + Medjugori (Bosnia / Herzegovina)

CROATIA
September 20 – 30, 2025

11 Day Escorted
First Class Tour

Guide: Fr Ihor Royik

Zagreb90Zagreb – Pletvice Lakes – Split –Medjugorje –  Dubrovnik

 Medjugorje is located in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.  Here you will experience the beauty and peace of this quaint pilgrimage village.

During your stay in Medjugorje, you will have the opportunity to share faith with pilgrims from all over the world.  In the evening, about 6:00PM, you may join the villagers and pilgrims to pray the rosary.

Tour Land cost:         $3880 Land rate per person in double room
Single supplement:   $850
Gratuities:                  $150
Arriving:                     Zagreb
Departing:                  Dubrovnik

Tour features:

• Selected class hotel 4*
• Service charges and hotel taxes & mandatory tourist city taxes
• Daily breakfast and 7 dinners
• Gala Farewell Dinner
• Bottle of water daily

• One arrival and one departure transfer
• All transportation with modern A/C motor coach as per itinerary
• Sightseeing tours as per itinerary
• Admission fees as indicated in bold letters.
• English -speaking Tour Director throughout.
• English -speaking Licensed Local Guides
• Whispers technology for enhanced touring
• Luggage handling at hotels (one piece per person in / out)

Sightseeing Tours Included:

• Zagreb
• Plitvice Lakes
• Split
• Dubrovnik

Hotels:
Sep 20 – Sep 22, 2025: Zagreb, Hotel Sherato, Weston or similar CAPITAL 5*
Sep 22 – Sep 23, 2025: Plitvice Lakes, Hotel JEZERO 3* 
Sep 23 – Sep 25, 2025: Split, Hotel BRIGG 4* or similar
Sep 25 – Sep 28  2025: Medjugorje, Hotel LEONE 4* or similar
Sep 28 – Sep 30, 2025: Dubrovnik, Hotel CITY 4* or similar

  Day-by day itinerary:

Welcome to Croatia and its capital, Zagreb! Croatia’s political and cultural heart, Zagreb is a thriving and energetic city. Long popular as a tourist destination, it hosts some of Croatia’s best museums, along with a great shopping, dining, and café culture. Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. (one transfer for group) Individual transfers available at additional cost.

Check in and afternoon free until you gather for the Welcome Dinner at your hotel.

Overnight in Zagreb. (WD)

Following breakfast, drive to Ukrainian Catholic Church for Mass.  PENDING CONFIRMATION of LOCATION

Afternoon guided tour. A good place to start your Zagreb adventure is in Trg Bana Jelacica, the city’s main square where the Upper and Lower Towns meet. Here, you will find the colorful Tkalciceva Street, filled with sidewalk cafes and restaurants, as well as boutique shops. 

Other highlights include Kaptol Square, known for its many early 17th-century buildings, and the Dolac fruit and vegetable market. Perhaps the most striking attraction is St. Mark’s Church, easily recognizable by the brightly colored tile roof bearing the coats of arms of Croatia, Dalmatia, Slavonia, and Zagreb City. View the Zagreb Cathedrale, famous for its two ornately decorated spires, built in the 13th century. (see note below*)

 Lotršćak Tower, dates back to the 13th century, has long been one of Zagreb’s most recognizable landmarks. Another important medieval structure is the famous Stone Gate (Kamenita Vrata), the last of five original city gates, located in Upper Town. 

Return to your hotel to enjoy dinner together. Overnight in Zagreb. (B)

Note*: At the moment, only outside viewing is possible, since both sides were damaged during the 2020 earthquake, and we do not know when they will be open for the visit inside. St. Mark’s church can also be closed without prior notice due to some church events.

Check-out from your hotel and travel to Plitvice Lakes, UNESCO World Heritage Site. Upon arrival, walking tour and hike around the Lakes. Croatia’s most visited inland attraction, Plitvice Lakes National Park encompasses steep forested hillsides, which surround 16 emerald-blue lakes connected by a series of thundering waterfalls. A network of footpaths and wooden bridges crisscross the park (the country’s first national park), and the entrance ticket includes boat ride across the lakes. Dinner. 

Overnight in Plitvice National Park. (B, D)

Note 2: Best possible way is to go down into the canyon, close to the lakes and falls.

There is one part of the trail, viewpoint trail (about 1km), which is suitable for people who have walking problems. Usually, we decide on the spot, who can go down and who wishes to stay only on the viewpoint trail, entrance level. From this viewpoint, at entrance 1, you can see a part of the trail and then  decide which trail you want to take.

Breakfast. Travel to the Adriatic Coast and on the way, stop in Sibenik and Trogir.  Orientation tours of both towns and time permitting, visit and possible MASS at the Cathedral of St. James in Šibenik. It is a triple-nave Catholic Basilica with three apses and a dome. It is the episcopal seat of the Šibenik diocese. It is also the most important architectural monument of the Renaissance in the entire country.   Šibenik consists of stone buildings, stone stairways, rock cliffs, cobbled streets and stone arches. It is built on rocks and constructed with rocks. Šibenik is a city of sun, sea, and stone, a unique combination that makes this a city unlike any other in Croatia. This city is filled with incredible historical sites, beautiful seaside hang-outs and quaint alleys and squares—just what you may expect from a medieval coastal city in Croatia. Trogir is one of the most beautiful and the most preserved historic places to visit in Croatia, that is both a living museum and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  There are many amazing things to do in Trogir: countless historical attractions, impressive architecture and picturesque scenery. We continue to Split.  (B.D).

After breakfast, a guided walking tour of Split, Croatia’s second largest city after Zagreb, situated within the ancient Roman walls of the huge Diocletian’s Palace. Overlooking the Adriatic Sea, Split was built by Roman Emperor Diocletian, who retired here in AD 305. Enjoy a city tour featuring the historic inner city, built around the Roman Emperor Diocletian’s Palace, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. Then view the remnants of Split’s Roman heritage, its Renaissance and Gothic structures, Jupiter’s Temple, the Peristyle and the Cathedral. Afternoon drive to Sinj, (possible MASS). Here we visit Sanctuary of Our Lady of Sinj, the most significant Marian shrine in Dalmatia, which displays the gold-crowned painting of Our Miraculous Lady of Sinj. Return to Split for dinner at your hotel. Overnight in Split. (B)

Following breakfast, depart Split and travel south to Makarska Riviera. We will stop at the “Little Lourdes’ Shrine in Vepric”. The Shrine was founded in 1908 and is situated in a natural cave surrounded by hills, just as the Grotto of Massabielle in Lourdes. Some free time at the 4 km beach to stroll on the Makarska promenade.  We continue towards Medjugorje, Republic Bosnia and Herzegovina, deemed to be one of the best known and visited Catholic pilgrimage sites in the world. It was at this place that the vision of Our Lady was witnessed. Discover and experience the phenomenon that has made Medjugorje one of the most famous places of pilgrimage throughout the Catholic world. Since 1981, the Virgin Mary has been appearing to people who have been receiving her message of peace. Arrive in Medjugorje for dinner and overnight. (B, D)

Following breakfast, a morning walk with your TD and local guide to the Church of St. James. You will hear the story about Medjugorje and visit the most beautiful places of the city: the marvelous church of Saint James with a wonderful open theater, Statue of the Risen. We will stop at the Apparition Hill called “Podbrdo”, where the Virgin Mary first appeared to the children. We attend English mass at St. James Church. (Subject to availability and change). Free time for individual prayers and reflection.  Dinner at a hotel and overnight in Medjugorje. (B, D)

Note: private masses in St. James Church cannot be organized. They have daily schedules, and our guests can join those masses every day. If our group needs space for a private mass, we can ask the hotel – supplement for the room may apply.

Breakfast.  Experience the beauty and peace of this simple village. During your stay in Medjugorje, you will have the opportunity to share faith with pilgrims from all over the world. Around 6:00 p.m. you may join the villagers and pilgrims to pray the rosary. Dinner and overnight in Medjugorje. (B, D)

The Mass schedule will be advised at a later note.

Today we end our spiritual experience as we depart Medjugorje towards the Pearl of the Adriatic, “Dubrovnik”. Panoramic drive as we enter the city towards the old town. Begin a 2-hrs walking tour of old Dubrovnik. Stop at Pile Gate, view the Onofrio Fountain and continue through the Stradum, the elegant main street. See Orlando`s Column, Church of St Blaise – the town’s patron saint, the Cathedral and other sights: the rector’s palace, bell tower clock and the Sponza Palace. You will also see the Dominican monastery & visit the Franciscan monastery with its pharmacy. This is a unique medieval pharmacy that has been in use since 1317 (making it one of the oldest in the world). It is known for its numerous old, decorated jars, measuring devices and mortars. Free time for lunch on your own and to take a stroll. Perhaps travel the cable car for the most amazing view from above.  Check in to your hotel.  Dinner at the hotel. Overnight.  (B)

Breakfast and transfer to Old Town for morning Mass. The rest of the day is at leisure to enjoy more of this amazing city on your own. In the afternoon, you will be picked up and taken to the hotel. In the evening, we gather for our farewell dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Dubrovnik (B, FD)

Following breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight home. 

(One transfer for group). (B)