Small group tour package 3 days in Croatia

Tour summary

Visit Trsteno, Ston, Split, Klis, Solin. Get a seat on Monterrasol Travel car small group tour.

This page describes details of the multi-day small group car tour #844 offered by Monterrasol Travel. We, Monterrasol Travel, are an independent tour operator specialized in cultural and destination tourism. This sightseeing tour has been developed by Monterrasol Travel for small groups travelers based on our own experiences and belongs to the group of car tours with pre-designed itineraries. If you like this tour but you would like to change something, please do not hesitate to contact us and mention the ID number of this tour: #844. The custom itinerary will cost you nothing, it's free from our side.

The tour will start in Dubrovnik, Croatia, finish in Split, Croatia, and will take 3 days (2 nights). During this tour you will visit such places and attractions as Trsteno, Ston, Split, Klis, Salona, located in Croatia.

Overall, with this tour you will visit 1 UNESCO World Heritage site and 1 site from the UNESCO Tentative List (sites that were submitted to the World Heritage Committee, and are awaiting to consider for nomination, and therefore suitable for inscription on the World Heritage List).

Additional information

We will pick you up at any hotel or place, in or around Dubrovnik. Drop-off is possible at any hotel or place, in or around Split.

We, at Monterrasol Travel, practice the Slow Tourism philosophy. That means that we work our tours at a gentle pace with no rush, allowing our clients to have a more authentic experience and a true exploration of each destination that features in our itineraries.

Our tour prices include accommodation in 3-star hotels, which are usually not near historical centers with pedestrian streets. If you would like better accommodation in terms of location and quality level, please contact us.

This small group tour is available for solo travelers as well. Please contact us for details.

We provide for this tour a special discount for pensioners (seniors citizens).

We recommend you consider traveling off-season. Advantages of traveling off-season.

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Photo gallery of attractions involved in this tour.

This tour starts from €842

Tour description

Introduction

Travel with us on a delightful 3-day micro tour along Croatia's stunning Dalmatian coast, connecting the iconic cities of Dubrovnik and Split. This year-round journey is designed to showcase the region's most cherished historical landmarks, from Renaissance gardens and medieval fortifications to the magnificent palace of a Roman emperor.

We will guide you through a landscape where ancient history meets coastal beauty, exploring the architectural treasures that have shaped Dalmatia's identity over centuries. From the lush greenery of Trsteno to the imposing fortress of Klis and the remarkable ruins of ancient Salona, this compact tour offers a perfect introduction to the cultural riches of southern Croatia.

Day after day description

Day 1. We depart from Dubrovnik and travel to Trsteno to explore its magnificent arboretum, one of the oldest Renaissance gardens in Dalmatia, dating back to the 15th century and featuring a stunning collection of exotic plants, fountains, and a grand aqueduct. We then continue to Ston to see the impressive Kastio fortress, part of a monumental defensive wall system built by the Republic of Ragusa in the 14th century. After that, we will come to Split for accommodation.

Day 2. After staying in Split, we dedicate the day to exploring the city's historical center, a living museum built around the 4th-century Diocletian's Palace (UNESCO World Heritage Site). We visit the Cathedral of St. Domnius, originally Diocletian's mausoleum, and walk through the Golden Gate, the ancient palace's monumental northern entrance. We stay another night in Split.

Day 3. After 2 nights in Split, we travel to Klis to explore its formidable fortress, perched dramatically on a rocky ridge and known for its role in defending the region against Ottoman incursions for centuries. We then travel to Solin, ancient Salona, to see its extensive archaeological site, once the capital of the Roman province of Dalmatia and the birthplace of Emperor Diocletian. Finally, we arrive in Split, where our memorable journey concludes.

Conclusion

This 3-day micro tour offers a perfectly paced immersion into the historical treasures of the Dalmatian coast. We warmly invite you to travel with us and experience the timeless beauty of Croatia's most celebrated coastal cities.

Border crossing for this trip

This tour does not require border crossing.

Money and payments

In each country of your trip you can use main credit and debit cards. You can use ATM to withdrawal cash or pay at purchase point with card. More information on currencies, payments, and use cards you can read on this our page: On the trip: currencies, payments, card use.

Last reviewed: 9 June 2026

Tour itinerary

Tour starts in: Dubrovnik, Croatia

day 1: travel to Trsteno, visit Trsteno arboretum, travel to Ston to see Kastio fortress; travel to Split for accommodation

day 2: visit Split historical center (UNESCO World Heritage Site), visit St Domnius cathedral in Split, visit Diocletian palace in Split, visit Golden Gate historical landmark in Split; accommodation in Split

day 3: travel to Klis, visit Klis fortress, travel to Solin to see Solin archaeological site; arrive to Split

Tour finishes in: Split, Croatia

Planned distance of this tour: 264 km

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If you like this small group tour and itinerary but you would like to change something, please do not hesitate to contact us and mention the ID number of this tour: #844. We do not charge for development a custom car tour itinerary, it will cost you nothing. We will be glad to discuss with you the details of your future trip and plan it following your ideas and wishes.

Visited places during the tour

Our tour will pass several towns and places along the route. Each town and place has something to offer from a tourist's point of view. We will stop in each place and explore its attractions. The exact attractions for each place or town can be seen in the tour's itinerary.

Here is the list of places visited during this tour, in the order they appear in the itinerary.

Trsteno, Croatia

Known for arboretum, fountain, garden, monument, viewpoint

Trsteno is a picturesque coastal village situated in southern Croatia, and is home for famous Arboretum, a magnificent garden with a sophisticated botanical collection featuring exotic species brought from all over the world, include the two giant Oriental Plane trees more than 500 years old, and beautiful fontain from 15th century.

Ston, Croatia

Known for architecture, fortress, historical ensemble, museum, palace, walls; historical ensemble is a UNESCO Tentative List Site

Ston was a major fort of the Ragusan Republic whose defensive walls were regarded as a notable feat of medieval architecture. The town's inner wall measures 890 metres in length, while the Great Wall outside the town has a circumference of 5 km. The walls extend to Mali Ston (Little Ston), a smaller town on the northern side of the isthmus and the end of the Bay of Mali Ston, notable for its mariculture.

Split, Croatia

Known for beach, coastal town, gate, historical center, historical landmark, museum (archaeological), museum (art), palace, promenade, seaport; historical center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Split, the second-largest city in Croatia, located in the historical Dalmatia region, initially a Greek settlement Aspalathos, known for its historical complex with the Palace of Diocletian is a UNESCO World Heritage Site from 1979.

Klis, Croatia

Known for fortress, museum, sightseeing, viewpoint

Klis Fortress, known well in Roman time, played a crucial role during the Ottoman wars in Europe. Fortress rises dramatically above the village of Klis, just 13 kilometers from the city Split, Croatia. Its strategic hilltop location, sandwiched between the Kozjak and Mosor mountains, offers sweeping views of Split, the Adriatic Sea, and the rural hinterland.

Salona, Croatia

Known for ancient settlement, ancient theatre, archaeological site, catholic church

Salona was an ancient city and the capital of the Roman province of Dalmatia, founded probably after the Roman civil wars under Julius Caesar. The name Salona preserves the language of the early inhabitants of this area whom the Romans called the Dalmatae, considered to be part of a larger group called the Illyrians. Salona is situated in today's town of Solin, right next to Split, is the largest archaeological park in Croatia.

Tour map

Tour starts in: Dubrovnik, Croatia

day 1: Trsteno arboretum; Ston, Kastio fortress; accommodation in Split
day 2: Split historical center; Split, St Domnius cathedral; Split, Diocletian palace; Split, Golden Gate historical landmark; accommodation in Split
day 3: Klis fortress; Solin archaeological site; arrive to Split

Tour finishes in: Split, Croatia

Planned distance of this tour: 264 km

Availability of this tour

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