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After a guided walking tour of Zagreb鈥檚 historic sites in the morning, a private driver will take you through dense forests and mountains on a three-hour trip to the Istrian Peninsula. You鈥檒l stop in the small medieval hillside town of Bale, where you鈥檒l check in for three nights at the Meneghetti Wine Hotel. Spend the afternoon relaxing or sampling some of the hotel鈥檚 wines or set out on foot to explore the village's winding streets.

Today, you鈥檒l sample some of Istria鈥檚 most highly regarded products, with stops for an olive oil tasting, truffle hunting, and a winery tour where you鈥檒l learn about Croatia鈥檚 indigenous grape varieties. You鈥檒l also stop in the scenic hillside town of Gro啪njan, a popular base for artists and musicians, and explore the small streets and many galleries.

In the morning, you鈥檒l visit the coastal town of Pula to see the 2,000-year-old Roman arena before continuing to the medieval fishing village of Rovinj for a walking tour of the old town鈥檚 steep, cobbled streets. The town is surrounded by water on three sides, and it鈥檚 easy to find a restaurant for a fresh seafood lunch as you overlook the waterfront and the bay.

From the Istrian Peninsula, you鈥檒l travel south to the coastal town of Zadar, a journey of almost four hours, to enjoy a walking tour of the historic district, including stops at the old Roman forum and the unusual wave-powered Sea Organ designed by Nikola Ba拧i膰 in 2005. The town has several highly regarded restaurants to choose from for dinner.

Your private driver will take you to Pag, a nearby island connected to the mainland by a bridge, a journey of about 50 minutes. Best known for its distinctive sheep-milk cheese, Pag is a limestone outcrop surrounded by azure seas. You鈥檒l get to sample the local cheese and learn about its production, have lunch at a local konoba (tavern) for a taste of a traditional lamb roast, and visit a nearby 15th-century town renowned for its lacework before returning to Zadar.

From Zadar, you鈥檒l head south by car with your private driver for an hour to Krka National Park for a tour of the walking trails and waterfalls. You鈥檒l also take a boat ride to Visovac Island to see its 14th-century Franciscan monastery. From Krka, you鈥檒l continue to the Vizzulin Winery, a family-run operation that offers wine tastings and a homemade meal in their rustic country house. You鈥檒l then check into your hotel in 艩颈产别苍颈办.

In the morning, you鈥檒l be driven a half hour to Trogir to meet a local chef for a visit to the town鈥檚 market. After shopping for ingredients, you鈥檒l head to his hillside studio for an interactive, five-course meal paired with a mix of Croatian wines, learning about Croatian produce and cooking techniques along the way. From Trogir, you鈥檒l make the 40-minute drive south to Split, where you鈥檒l stay for two nights.

Walking through Split鈥檚 historic core, you鈥檒l be struck by the fusion of ancient and modern in Diocletian鈥檚 Palace, a whole city district dating to 400 AD. As you explore with your private guide, you鈥檒l begin to pick out hidden architectural details and learn about the city鈥檚 past residents, its buildings鈥� former uses and how this UNESCO-protected city still functions in modern times.

Leaving Split, your driver will take you along the coast to the Pelje拧ac Peninsula, a journey of about three hours, where you鈥檒l sample wines at two of the region鈥檚 most celebrated wineries overlooking the Adriatic and nearby Kor膷ula and Mljet islands. You鈥檒l then visit an oyster farmer in Ston, whose oysters and mussels receive international acclaim due to the rich mineral content of the nearby salt pans. You鈥檒l end the day in Dubrovnik to check into your hotel.

On your final day, you鈥檒l enjoy one of Croatia鈥檚 most traditional dishes at a local home in the cultural hub of the Konavle Valley. Here, you鈥檒l learn about the peka, a cast-iron dish with a dome-shaped lid which is immersed in burning charcoal to slowly cook the ingredients inside. You鈥檒l see the meal being prepared, sit and eat with your hosts and finish off by tasting homemade rakija (brandy) infused with local herbs and fruits, before returning to Dubrovnik.

You鈥檒l be picked up from your hotel by a private driver and taken to the airport in Dubrovnik to begin your journey back home.