14 days in Croatia Itinerary

Zagreb boasts a combination of Austro-Hungarian and Socialist architecture, but it is beloved for its outdoor cafe culture.

Zagreb is known for museums, historic sites, fun & games, nightlife, and shopping. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: see the interesting displays at Museum of Broken Relationships, explore the different monuments and memorials at Mirogoj Cemetery, make a trip to Tkalciceva, and take the plunge with a skydiving experience.

To find more things to do, reviews, other places to visit, and tourist information, use the Zagreb online holiday planner .

Sydney, Australia to Zagreb is an approximately 23.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of flight and shuttle; or do a combination of train and flight. You'll gain 9 hours traveling from Sydney to Zagreb due to the time zone difference. September in Zagreb sees daily highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Sun) early enough to take a bus to Plitvice Lakes National Park.

Plitvice Lakes National Park, a World Heritage Site, showcases 16 crystalline lakes connected by waterfalls.

Start off your visit on the 21st (Mon): explore the activities along Gavanovac Lake, explore the striking landscape of Plitvice Lakes National Park, and then admire the sheer force of Pevalekovi Slapovi.

To find photos, more things to do, other places to visit, and tourist information, you can read our Plitvice Lakes National Park trip planner .

You can take a bus from Zagreb to Plitvice Lakes National Park in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Mon) so you can drive to Split.

Experience an authentic Adriatic lifestyle in Split, the largest city along the sea's coast.

Split is known for historic sites, wildlife, parks, nightlife, and adventure. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: delve into the distant past at Palazzo di Diocleziano, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Church Of St. Roch, get engrossed in the history at Etnografski muzej Split, and look for all kinds of wild species at Marjan Park.

To see traveler tips, photos, ratings, and more tourist information, use the Split trip itinerary builder website .

Traveling by car from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Split takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. In September, daytime highs in Split are 30°C, while nighttime lows are 19°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Thu) early enough to drive to Dubrovnik.

Along the Dalmation Coast, the city of Dubrovnik has become famous for its pedestrian-only Old Town surrounded by fortress walls, and its historical heft has earned it World Heritage Site status.

Dubrovnik is known for historic sites, nature, adventure, nightlife, and museums. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: take a stroll through Old Town, contemplate the long history of The Franciscan Church and Monastery, take in the exciting artwork at Art by Stjepko, and head off the coast to Island of Lokrum.

To find maps, photos, where to stay, and more tourist information, go to the Dubrovnik day trip tool .

Traveling by car from Split to Dubrovnik takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or take a bus. In September, plan for daily highs up to 29°C, and evening lows to 20°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 27th (Sun) so you can travel to Pula.

It's the mild climate and calm seas of Pula that draw visitors to the southernmost point of the Istrian peninsula, but the city's ample Roman architecture is a key reason they stay.

Start off your visit on the 28th (Mon): experience rural life at Chiavalon Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, explore the ancient world of Amphitheatre de Pula, and then stroll through Plovanije Beach. Keep things going the next day: learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Aquarium Pula and then kick back and relax at Debeljak Beach.

For ratings, maps, reviews, and more tourist information, you can read our Pula road trip planner .

Fly from Dubrovnik to Pula in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of ferry and flight; or drive. Traveling from Dubrovnik in September, Pula is a bit cooler at night with lows of 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 29th (Tue) to allow time for travel back home.