Travel Better: How to Enhance Your Private Transfer with Mini-Excursions

Getting from one destination to another doesn’t have to mean losing a day. In Croatia—and even just across the border in Bosnia and Herzegovina—your private transfer can become a mini-road trip, rich with scenery, history, food, and culture.

Whether you’re traveling along the coast or inland, there are dozens of possible excursions to build into your route, from UNESCO sites to natural wonders. Here’s how to make the most of every kilometer.

Why Add Stops to Your Transfer?

Combine Transit and Tourism

Instead of booking separate tours, use your transfer to stop at locations already on your route. A 1–2 hour detour to a fortress, beach, or old town adds experience, not exhaustion.

Travel Tip: Always let your transfer company know your planned stops in advance so timing and pacing can be optimized.

Make the Journey the Highlight

Too often, travel days feel like lost time. But with planned mini-excursions, these days become core memories of the trip—moments to eat well, take in views, or visit places that organized tours skip.

Local Insight, Flexible Planning

Your private driver isn’t just navigating roads. They’re sharing stories, offering suggestions, and keeping the pace flexible. Rainy day? Skip the beach. Sunny weather? Add a swim stop.

Recommended Excursions Along Popular Routes

Dubrovnik to Split (or reverse)

• Ston – famous for defensive walls and oyster farms

• Trsteno Arboretum – lush Renaissance gardens (Game of Thrones filming site)

• Pelješac Peninsula – wineries like Dingač and Postup

• Makarska Riviera – coastal towns like Brela for coffee and sea views

• Klis Fortress – panoramic fort above Split, also seen in Game of Thrones

Border Add-on Option:

• Mostar (Bosnia & Herzegovina) – historic Ottoman bridge and east-west blend

• Međugorje – spiritual destination

• Kravica Waterfalls – ideal for swimming and nature lovers

Note: Allow time for border crossings when entering Bosnia and Herzegovina. Delays can range from 15 to 60+ minutes.

Zadar to Split (or reverse)

• Krka National Park – waterfalls and wooden walkways through lush forest

• Skradin – charming town and boat gateway to Krka

• Šibenik – one of Croatia’s oldest cities, home to the UNESCO-listed St. James Cathedral and beautiful seafront promenade

Travel Tip: Visit Krka early in the day to avoid crowds and enjoy shaded walking trails.

Zadar to Zagreb (or reverse)

• Plitvice Lakes National Park – Croatia’s most iconic nature site

  • Upper and Lower Lakes connected by trails and wooden bridges

  • UNESCO World Heritage site

  • Ideal for a 3-hour visit en route

Did You Know? Transfers that include Plitvice are often cheaper than booking separate day trips and avoid backtracking.

Coastal Mini-Stops – Great for All Routes

• Rural Konobas – traditional restaurants with home-cooked food

• Lookout Points – Biokovo Skywalk (if heading south), Neretva Delta (heading inland)

• Hidden beaches – small coves near Tučepi, Brela, or Primošten

Family Tip: Let kids stretch legs at scenic spots or fortress courtyards like Klis or Ston—both safe and exciting.

Choose Your Own Adventure

Transfers can be more than just a ride—they can be a curated experience, tailored to your travel style. Whether you’re after history, nature, faith, or food, the space between destinations is full of potential.

Want to explore Mostar before Split? Swim under Kravica Falls after Dubrovnik? Visit Krka on the way to Zadar? With private transfers, it’s all possible—smoothly, comfortably, and without rushing.

Contact us to design a transfer that’s uniquely yours.

Warm regards,
A Transfers Croatia team