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LUXURIOUS CROATIAN GASTRO TOUR

What kind of a traveller do you consider yourself? Do you like to visit small towns, quaint restaurants, traditional shops and open market? Do you love food and wine? Luxurious, historic hotels?
If the answer is yes yes yes, then this Luxury Croatian Gastro Tour is for you! We have designed this very special itinerary just for your sophisticated. The tour begins in Zagreb, Croatian capital. You will travel with luxurious coaches and people with the same taste for culture, wine and food. You will visit historic and also modern, cutting edge wineries. You'll explore cities with your own private art guides, enjoy a private cooking class of Istrian classics, taste Croatian olive oils, cured hams and artisan cheeses, and of course see countless medieval villages and lovely towns along the way.


Hotel Regent Esplanade, Zagreb

Dating back to 1925, The Regent Esplanade Zagreb is one of the most famous and gracious buildings in Zagreb. The hotel, renowned for it's highly personalised and impeccable service, is the centre of Zagreb's socials life since it opened, counting presidents, politicians, movie stars and musicians among it's many distinguished visitors. The Regent Esplanade Zagreb offers supreme luxury for the spirit and all the senses in the heart of the historic city, close to all it's major sights and delights.

Hotel Nautica, Novigrad

Hotel Nautica is one of the most luxurious hotels on the Adriatic coast, with the design and atmosphere of luxurious ancient sail ships, absolute comfort and latest technology, first class service, professional management, experienced staff. It encloses one of the newest and most beautiful marinas on the Adriatic with 365 berths, the first 5 star hotel in Istrian region, and exclusive restaurant and a lounge bar, All under the brand Nautica Hotels & Resorts.


Day By Day Itinerary

Day One - Saturday
- Arrival to Zagreb
- Transfer from the airport to your elegant Hotel Regent Esplanade 5*
- Welcome drink and meeting with guide
- Free afternoon in Zagreb to rest or explore
- Authentic dinner for continental Croatia will be served elegant hotel's restaurant Zinfandel.
- Overnight.

Day Two - Sunday
- Breakfast
- Your guide will wait for you in the hotel lobby at 9 AM
- Our sightseeing tour starts at 9: 30 AM
- Your sightseeing tour will take you along the historic Upper Town, to see the St. Mark's Church, the St. Catherine's Church, the Cathedral, the Parliament and the Government Palace, the Cathedral, the Croatian National Theatre, University, Mirogoj cemetery, Square of Ban Jelacic and beautiful open market Dolac.
- In the afternoon short excursion to Hrvatsko Zagorje.
- Lunch in typical restaurant for Zagorje region.
- You will be able to try all the best Zagorje specialities (Zagorje soup, strukli, turkey with mlinci) and listen to typical tamburica music
- Visit of Trakoscan castle, which was built in 13th century, castle of Count Draskovic. After Trakoscan castle visit of castle Veliki Tabor. Veliki Tabor was built in 12th century and owned by Counts of Celje and latter family Ratkaj.
- Return to hotel.
- Dalmatian dinner will be served in elegant hotel's restaurant Zinfandel.
- Overnight.

Day Three - Monday
- Breakfast
- Your guide will wait for you in the hotel lobby at 9 AM
- Departure to picturesque Istria. Istria represents a counterbalance of lively, coastal, tourist towns and quiet, peaceful towns and vineyards in the inland. It's landscape is often compared to the one of Tuscany or Provance. This is a region of many cultural curiosities, exceptional wines and truffles.
- Arrival to Motovun, small town on a hill in central Istria. Motovun overlooks and guards the flat of the river Mirna. With its Kastel and town walls, Motovun gives a true image of past times when it was built as a medieval fortification.
- After Motovun you will visit famous Istrian restaurant and wine cellar Zigante.
- You will taste some of most popular Istrian specialities and wines as sheep cheese with truffles, Istrian Malvazia wine, home made pasta with truffles with Istrian Teran wine and ice cream with truffles and istrian Muscat wine
- After your relaxed lunch, departure to Novigrad
- Accommodation at Hotel Nautica 5*
- Welcome drink
- Istrian dinner will be served in hotel restaurant.
- Overnight.

Day Four - Tuesday
- Breakfast
- Half day tour to Porec and sightseeing tour of the city. You will have walking tour on the streets, built during the Roman times and see Great Temple of Neptune, House of Saings, Pentagonal Tower, Northern Tower and the most valuable cultural monument in Porec, Euphrasius' basilica. It was built on the remains of an earlier tri-naval basilica, in the first half of the 6th century, during the period of Bishop Euphrasius.
- Free time can be spent exploring one of many galleries that Porec has to offer.
- After you return to hotel, you will have a short sommelier course with one of Croatian famous sommeliers
- Istrian dinner will be served in hotel restaurant.
- Overnight.

Day Five - Wednesday
- Breakfast
- Your guide will take you to explore two more Istrian cities
- On today's menu we have Pula and Rovinj and delicious stantia Negricani
- Sightseeing tour of Pula includes Roman Amphitheatre, Roman Theatre, Golden Gate and Cathedral of the Assumption.
- After Pula your guide will take you to typical Istrian Stantia with typical Istrian decoration and cuisine prepared on old Istrian way.
- After your delicious lunch departure to Rovinj. Sightseeing tour of Rovinj includes St. Euphemia church, Renaissance and Baroque Palaces.
- Return to hotel
- Dinner in the hotel.
- Overnight.

Day Six - Thursday
- Breakfast
- This will be our day to spend it on the open market. Our cook will take you to shopping for dinner. You will chose your own dinner and learn how to recognise fresh fish, good asparagus, and fresh spices…
- The rest of morning will be free for your own activities
- In the afternoon you'll have cooking course with our cook who is one of the 10 best Croatian cook's.
- Dinner made by your own wishes will be served in hotel Nautica.
- Overnight.

Day Seven - Friday
- Breakfast
- Departure to Zagreb
- Upon arrival accommodation at hotel Regent Esplanade 5*
- Leisure afternoon in Zagreb
- Dinner in the famous Kamanjo restaurant with barbecue menu.
- Overnight.

Day Eight - Saturday
- Breakfast
- Transfer to the airport
- Departure.

PRICE PER PERSON 1615,00 EUR

Supplement for single room 285,00 EUR

Included in package price:
- Excellent long distance coach throughout the tour,
- English speaking tour guide throughout the tour,
- Accommodation in Hotel Regent Esplanade 5* in Zagreb based on 1 bed and breakfast and 2 half boards
- Accommodation in Hotel Nautica 5* in Novigrad based on 4 half boards
- Sightseeing tour of Zagreb with local guide
- Excursions to Zagorje,
- Lunch in the typical restaurant in Zagorje with tamburasi music
- Excursion to Motovun
- Lunch and wine tasting in famous restaurant Zigante
- Excursion to Porec
- Sommelier course
- Excursion to Pula
- Entrance fees for Roman Amphitheatre
- Lunch at Stancia Negricani
- Cooking course with one of the 10 best Croatian cook's
- Dinner in the famous restaurant Kamanjo
- Portages
- VAT and other taxes.

Not included in package price:
- Airfares.
 

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