7 Nights / 8 Days
Location, location, location.
When it comes to travel, everyone always talks about the perfect spot. The place that opens up a world of possibilities. Somewhere where adventure is always within reach.
In Croatia, that place is Zadar. Centrally located and bursting with Adriatic charm, this overlooked region is a sea-kissed gateway to some of Croatia’s most stunning cultural and natural wonders.
Because why cross frontiers when you can have Croatia’s glorious islands, verdant national parks, and historic cities all a stone’s throw away? And with the newly opened Hyatt Regency Zadar to offer you a home away from home, it makes the ideal choice for a stay-and-explore itinerary.
And here is one such itinerary.
- 7 Nights in Zadar
- Private Transfers
- Private Tours & Yacht Experience
Day 1 — Adriatic Arrivals & A Seaside Welcome
Upon landing in Split, your private driver will be waiting to whisk you off along the Dalmatian coast toward Zadar; more of a journey than a transfer, where sapphire waters and sun-washed islands quietly introduce Croatia’s Adriatic bliss. Check into your seaside retreat and allow the afternoon to unfold at leisure. Stroll along the waterfront or let the Sea Organ announce your arrival with a symphony of waves. Whatever your rhythm, tonight you’ve found the perfect place to feel it.
Hyatt Regency Zadar
Perfectly positioned in the center of Zadar, Hyatt Regency Zadar blends contemporary luxury with historic charm in one of the city’s most architecturally striking landmarks. Overlooking the Old Town and the shimmering Adriatic, this newly opened 5-star property offers refined modern rooms, exceptional dining, and effortless access to nearby islands and cultural highlights. An elegant base for discovering Dalmatia in style.
Day 2 — Flavors of Zadar: Market to Table
With Zadar’s rhythm set, it’s time to follow it; and you won’t have to go far to do it. Begin by joining your local guide on a stroll to People’s Square, where bustling stalls entice with fragrant herbs, sea-fresh catch, and wheels of regional cheese. Blending with the locals, handpick some ingredients before stepping into a warm kitchen for a masterclass in Dalmatian cuisine, courtesy of a professional chef. Knead, season, and simmer your way through recipes passed down generations, then sit to savor a lunch infused with Zadar’s iconic flavors and your newfound connection to them.
Day 3 — Island Heritage & Artisan Traditions on Pag
Today, Zadar’s enviable location reveals another strategic advantage: an ideal starting point for discovering Pag Island. Though just a short drive away, this slice of heaven feels worlds apart. You’ll understand what that means as soon as you bear witness to lunar-like landscapes and ancient olive groves shaped by centuries of wind and salt; and especially when you taste a slice of the island’s otherworldly cheese and tender lamb. Meanwhile, in the town of Pag, the Museum of Pag Lace and shimmering salt pools always add another delicate layer of gleam to this gem. A day on Pag is always one of pure, organic discovery.
Day 4 — Plitvice Lakes: Nature in Motion
Today is bound to turn every other traveler green with envy, for it leads you right into the verdant heart of Plitvice Lakes National Park. Experience a true natural miracle as a scenic drive turns your reality into one of cascading waterfalls, glasslike lakes, and forested paths that seem painted rather than formed. Whether gliding across emerald waters by boat, watching a world of eco-wonder unfold by electric trains, or wandering wooden walkways suspended above rushing streams, every step reveals another living postcard.
Day 5 — Vines, Figs & Olive Groves of Dalmatia
Where would we be without nature’s gifts; especially the most flavorsome ones. Pay homage to the fruits of Croatia’s bountiful landscapes among the rolling vineyards and silver-leafed olive groves set against Dalmatia’s rugged karst landscapes. Stroll between rows of ripening grapes, learn the quiet science behind vineyard roses, and discover how figs and olives have flavored local life for centuries. Tastings follow naturally, with golden oils, sun-sweet fruit, and regional wines enjoyed with panoramic views.
Day 6 — Kornati National Park & Telašćica by Private Yacht
Zadar may be your anchor for this journey, but it doesn’t keep you from taking to the open seas. Step aboard your private yacht and glide into the Kornati archipelago, a constellation of 89 sun-bleached isles rising from crystalline waters. Swim in secluded bays, pause on Lojena’s powdery shores, then continue to Telašćica’s dramatic cliffs and mirror-calm coves. Dolphins often accompany the return, turning the voyage into a quiet celebration of sea, sky, and effortless exploration.
Day 7 — Timeless Cities of Stone & Story
Now that you’ve made Zadar your second home, it’s time to get to know some of its storied neighbors. Begin in Split, where Diocletian’s Palace unfolds like a living monument, its marble corridors now lined with cafés and hidden courtyards. Continue to ancient Salona, once a Roman capital whispering echoes of empire, before arriving in Trogir, a jewel of Venetian façades and cathedral spires set upon a tiny island. It is a day of layered histories, all effortlessly reached, then gently left behind as you return to your coastal roots.
Day 8 — Departure
As your time in Zadar draws to a close, you’ll come to realize that sometimes, the key to a great journey is to stay put. On this trip, Croatia unfolded through charming islands, fragrant vineyards and striking waterfalls, and it did so from a single shimmering shore. So, as a private transfer returns you to Split for your departure, remember that you don’t have to go far to discover something new, just as far as Zadar.
