9 days from Zagreb to Dubrovnik.
These are tours with guaranteed departures-perfectly tailored to fit individual guests.
ZAGREB - OPATIJA - ROVINJ - PULA - PLITVICE - ZADAR - SPLIT - TROGIR - STON - DUBROVNIK
These are tours with guaranteed departures-perfectly tailored to fit individual guests.
ZAGREB - OPATIJA - ROVINJ - PULA - PLITVICE - ZADAR - SPLIT - TROGIR - STON - DUBROVNIK
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Itinerary
B - Breakfast; L - Lunch; D - Dinner; T - Tasting
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DAY 1 ZAGREB (D)
Individual or group arrival in Zagreb, transfer to the hotel (driving time 20 to 45 min). Welcome drink and group get together. |
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DAY 2 ZAGREB - OPATIJA (B, D)
After breakfast, enjoy a walking tour of Zagreb with an English speaking guide. In the fortified, medieval Upper Town, you will visit St. Mark’s church, with its multicolor tiled roof, Parliament, the government palace, and many fine old buildings. After the sightseeing we proceed to Opatija (driving time 2:30h), situated on the picturesque Kvarner Bay, which used to be the favorite spa resort of the Habsburgs and the European aristocracy including famous personalities such as Mahler, Chekhov and Isadora Duncan. Dinner and overnight in Opatija. |
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DAY 3 ISTRIA EXCURSION (B, T)
Today it's time to get to know the Istrian peninsula and visit the 2000 year old roman Colosseum located in Pula. Afterwards we will relax in Rovinj, perhaps the most beautiful city in Istria and the inspiration of many artists. Time at leisure in Rovinj and departure towards Livade for a sample of one the Istrian tastiest treasures, the truffle. Overnight in Opatija. (departure at 9:00h, return around 18:00h). |
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DAY 4 OPATIJA - PLITVICE LAKES (B, D)
After breakfast, enjoy a walking tour of Zagreb with an English speaking guide. In the fortified, medieval Upper Town, you will visit St. Mark’s church, with its multicolor tiled roof, Parliament, the government palace, and many fine old buildings. After the sightseeing we proceed to Opatija (driving time 2:30h), situated on the picturesque Kvarner Bay, which used to be the favorite spa resort of the Habsburgs and the European aristocracy including famous personalities such as Mahler, Chekhov and Isadora Duncan. Dinner and overnight in Opatija. |
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DAY 5 PLITVICE LAKES - ZADAR - SPLIT (B, T)
After breakfast at the hotel, we drive down from the mountain region of Lika via the coast towards the city of Zadar. The historic town of Zadar is rich in cultural and historical monuments. You can see The Roman forum dated to the 1st century AD, the church of St. Donatus dated to the 9th century AD. Of special interest are the famous Zadar Sea Organs, one of a kind in the world. From Zadar we continue to the Bibich Winery for a gourmet experience that is more than a simple wine tasting. The winery burnt to the ground during the war is now producing rewarded wines and exporting 80% of their production to USA & Scandinavia. We will taste the Dalmatian Debit white wine and Cuvee of Shiraz & Merlot, accompanied with delicious Croatian style Tapas. Departure towards Split for overnight. (total driving time 4 to 5h). |
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DAY 6 SPLIT & TROGIR Sightseeing (B, L)
Today’s Split is the handiwork of seventeen centuries of men and women building and remodeling, adding, tearing down and touching up, so that 18th century houses intersect with ancient Roman walls and fourth century chambers house twentieth century apartments. At the core of this sprawling cityscape is the palace the Emperor Diocletian built for his golden years at the turn of the fourth century. Today's lunch will be the traditional Dalmatian dish – Pašticada which we will taste at the Tragos restaurant in Trogir. The town of Trogir, a UNESCO site, has a fascinating 2300 years of continuous urban tradition. Its rich culture was created under the influence of old Greeks, Romans, and Venetians. Trogir has a high concentration of palaces, churches, and towers, as well as a fortresses on a small island. Sometimes referred to as the floating museum town. |
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DAY 7 SPLIT - STON - DUBROVNIK (B, T)
On our way to Dubrovnik we will stop near the town of Ston, where we visit a local winery and taste the famous “Plavac Mali” wine, a very close relative to the Zinfandel. In this winery the traditional wine making business has been passed on for generations, offering a unique story everyone wants to hear. The wine tasting includes a wine presentation on all the specifics of the wine-making process, wine tasting and snack. Arrival in Dubrovnik and overnight. (driving time 5 hours). |
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DAY 8 DUBROVNIK (B, D)
Completed in the thirteen century, the old city Dubrovnik has remained basically unchanged since. Its medieval ramparts encircle the city which pedestrians can enter through one of two gates - either way, they cross a stone bridge under the watchful gaze of the city’s patron Saint Blaise (Vlaho), to find themselves joining the evening promenade down the broad, stone-paved avenue known as Stradun. After the sightseeing free time to explore the city on your own. Overnight in Dubrovnik. |
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DAY 9 DUBROVNIKB, D)
After Breakfast end of the roundtrip. Individual transfers to the airport are included, or a choice of optional excursions, cruises and hotel stay. |
We will visit:
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BIBICH WINERY
The Bibich Winery is located in the hills of Skradin, 5 miles east of the idyllic port city of Šibenik, along Croatia’s island speckled coast. Across the Adriatic from Italy, it is roughly in line with the wine hills of Tuscany. The vineyards are around the tiny village of Plastovo, and clearly defined by the primitive looking rock pile/walls that are the result of clearing the fields for vines. What plots of soil can be found are just the broken down bits of the solid limestone hills.
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VUKAS WINERY
Most of the Vukas vineyards were planted between 1950 and 1980 and is 100% Plavac Mali. Owners sons have taken over the business of taking care of the vineyards and winemaking in 2002, and after the harvest in 2003 they have hired professional help so they could approach the work in the vineyard and winemaking in the right way. Since then, all attention is dedicated to building the vinery and making different approaches to viniculture and winemaking.
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RESTAURANT TRAGOS
Set in a meticulously renovated wine cellar with wooden ceiling and stone tiles from 17. Century, reliefs and sculptures presenting the history of Trogir; Gourmet Restaurant Tragos finds itself to be on the top of Croatian and Dalmatian gastronomy. Restaurant presents specialities of Mediterranean flavor made from extremely high-quality, local and organic products, combined with excellent Croatian wines.
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NATURA TRUFFLES
Natura truffles are proud to have their own family business which offers a wide range of truffle products owing to its magic skills.
Nearly half century of experience in the truffle business, acquired knowledge and the respect for this underground mushroom with cult validate how Natura Ltd. Guarantees its customers high quality fresh truffles and an exceptional aspect of any truffle product from the brand of Natura truffles. |
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FAMILY
There is a rather efficient and professionally hidden secret many keep looking for, and, along their journey of seek, they discover other small mysteries. The truffle chose its own trackers by having had its own token engraved in itself. Spouses Anita and Kvinto are guards of the Soviscina inspiration and have been providing the world and lives of generations for centuries with the inspirational gift of truffles. The truffles have become a business , love and a way of life in the families of Anita and Kvinto Zigante as well as in the Puh family. |
TASTING ROOM
Aiming at not to be limited only within the field of production, Natura Ltd. has decided to deconstruct the classic story about truffles and spice it with an innovative guise. The decision is based on offering different, contemporary and modern presentation of truffles. Therefore, it has arranged a special tasting room so that customers can taste truffles in Croatia, in which, truffle, in both realistic and symbolic context, will decide. |
HUNTING TRUFFLES
Many people would be specially interested in the action of hunting on truffles, an adventure in which, in the company of the host, one can become immersed in, and with one of the six species of truffle hounds, that are in Daniella Puh' s ownership. During this roaming anyone who would like to plunge into the secrets of truffle hunting , will continuously get involved in the milieu of dense bushes and close - set branches, feel all the enchantments and beauties of the hunt... |
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