Day-by-day plan
Lakes, Bears & Islands
Two weeks — long Zadar island phase, Plitvice, bear sanctuary, then back to Split for Brač, caves, and rafting.
Good if: Mix of north and south — islands, lakes, wildlife, and adventure days near Split over a full fortnight
Your itinerary
- 1
Split arrival
Split
Easy palace wander and harbour dinner.
Special places
- Palace alleys
- Riva gelato
- Early bed
- 2
Drive to Zadar
Zadar
Coastal drive north. Settle in for island days.
Special places
- Zadar old town
- Sea Organ
- Market dinner supplies
- 3
Island hopping
Near Zadar
First full boat day — Ugljan or Dugi Otok.
Special places
- Local island ferry or boat
- Beach and picnic
- Return to Zadar
- 4
Kornati park
Kornati
The big archipelago day.
Special places
- Kornati boat tour
- Swim lunch swim
- Zadar evening
- 5
Second island day
Zadar islands
Sakarun beach on Dugi Otok or repeat favourite.
Special places
- Sakarun white sand beach
- Snorkelling
- Slow drive back
- 6
Dugi Otok & Telascica
Dugi Otok
Cliffs, salt lake, and a quieter island pace.
Special places
- Telascica Nature Park boat or drive
- Cliff viewpoint
- Konoba dinner on the island
- 7
Plitvice — day one
Plitvice Lakes
Drive to the lakes. Lower route and Korana stay.
Special places
- Lower lakes boardwalks
- Veliki Slap waterfall
- Korana village dinner
- 8
Plitvice & Rastoke
Plitvice / Rastoke
Upper lakes or boat ride, then Rastoke mill village.
Special places
- Upper lakes loop or electric boat
- Rastoke cascades
- Drive toward Velebit
- 9
Velebit bear sanctuary
Velebit
Wildlife day — bears in the forest sanctuary.
Special places
- Bear sanctuary visit — book ahead
- Short mountain viewpoint
- Drive south toward Split
- 10
Split — palace & Trogir
Split / Trogir
Back near Split. Palace day and UNESCO Trogir.
Special places
- Diocletian's Palace deep dive
- Trogir cathedral square
- Harbour dinner
- 11
Brač island day
Brač
Ferry to Brač — Zlatni Rat or a hidden cove.
Special places
- Ferry to Bol or Supetar
- Beach morning
- Return to Split base
- 12
Hvar or Šolta trip
Near Split
Another island — Hvar Town or quiet Šolta.
Special places
- Ferry to chosen island
- Harbour lunch and swim
- Last boat back
- 13
Rafting & caves
Omiš / Cetina
Cetina rafting and optional cliff-side adventures.
Special places
- Family rafting section
- Cave visit near Omiš
- Split dinner
- 14
Last day Split
Split
Market, beach, fly home.
Special places
- Green market
- Final swim
- Split airport
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