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7-Day Zagreb to Istria Gourmet Experience

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Overview

Embark on a week of premium gourmet explorations from Zagreb to Istria with the ultimate Croatia holiday package!

From Michelin star restaurants and wine tastings with expert sommeliers to truffle hunting, this one-week trip will show you some of the best gourmet wonders that Croatia has to offer. After you indulge your delicate palate with locally grown and prepared meals, you can stretch your legs with light walking through historical cities and intact nature.

The journey begins in the Croatian capital of Zagreb by tasting the best the city has to offer in addition to a Michelin star restaurant experience. After a private sightseeing walking tour of the Plitvice National Park, you'll head to the region of Istria on the coast of the Adriatic sea.

You will stroll through Rovinj and Motovun, the town of artists. Following that, you'll head out with trained truffle hunting dogs to hunt down “The Gold of Istria” in the forests. You'll visit the immersive fresco art workshop in Roč and eat at the finest restaurants, both in Roč, Rovinj and their surroundings.
Food & Drink
Sightseeing
Outdoors & Nature
Culture & Arts

Itinerary

Day 1

Welcome to Zagreb!

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Welcome to Zagreb!

Upon arrival in Zagreb, a private transfer will take you to your boutique 5-star hotel in Zagreb centre. You'll check-in and have some time to freshen up before heading out with your local guide for a tour of the city, if time permits. Later on, you can destress in the hotel’s wellness and spa zone. You'll have dinner at Noel, a Michelin star winning restaurant in the evening. This is the perfect start to your Croatia holiday package.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Le Premier Zagreb5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Zagreb

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    Restaurants

    Noel

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Franjo Tuđman Airport Zagreb to Hotel Le Premier Zagreb

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    Meals

    Dinner

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    Destinations

    Zagreb

Day 2

Tour of Plitvice National Park, Local Delicacies Lunch & Onwards to Rovinj

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Tour of Plitvice National Park, Local Delicacies Lunch & Onwards to Rovinj

After breakfast, you'll check out and head to Plitvice National Park, with its unique flora and fauna and its 16 magnificent and world-renowned lakes and cascades. After a private tour which includes a boat ride and a panoramic train ride, you'll have a lunch of local delicacies at a local restaurant including scrumptious spit-roasted lamb. In the afternoon, you'll arrive in Rovinj and enjoy dinner at the hotel after checking in.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Lone5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Plitvice Lakes National Park

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Zagreb to Plitvice Lakes National Park

    Private Driver from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Rovinj

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Zagreb

    Plitvički Ljeskovac

    Rovinj

Day 3

Boutique Winery Tour & Rovinj Guided Tour

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Boutique Winery Tour & Rovinj Guided Tour

Today, you'll head to Kabola winery for a tour of the winery, presentation and wine tasting and some cheese, olive oil and homemade bread tastings as well. In the early afternoon, you'll head back to Rovinj for lunch on your own in the centre followed by a private guided tour in English of the gorgeous old town and its local sites. This city is known as the one of the most romantic places in the Mediterranean. In the evening, you'll head for dinner at the famous Monte restaurant.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Lone5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Boutique Winery Tour at Kabola

    Private Guided Tour of Rovinj

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    Restaurants

    Monte

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Rovinj

    Momjan

Day 4

Private Tour of Motovun & Fresco Art Workshop

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Private Tour of Motovun & Fresco Art Workshop

After an early breakfast, your driver will take you to Motovun. Your private local guide will take you around this quaint, fortified little Istrian dreamy town. You can end this visit with a quick cup of great espresso overlooking the hills just outside the fortified Motovun. Afterwards, you will visit a small place called Roč near Motovun and Buzet to take a short private walking tour and enjoy an immersive fresco art workshop. You'll go for dinner at the acclaimed La Puntulina restaurant.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Lone5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Private Tour of Motovun

    Roč sightseeing & Fresco art presentation and workshop

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    Restaurants

    La Puntulina

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Rovinj to Motovun

    Private Driver from Motovun to Rovinj

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Rovinj

    Motovun

    Roč

Day 5

Truffle Hunting & Tasting Locally Grown Delicacies

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Truffle Hunting & Tasting Locally Grown Delicacies

Following breakfast, you'll head to Livade for a truffle hunting demonstration and activity with a professional truffle hunting guide. A delicious truffle pasta lunch will ensue in a local Livade restaurant, followed or preceded by various tastings (honey, wine and olive oil) included at a nearby location and grown by local farmers. In the afternoon, you'll have a private guided tour of Poreč with a pitstop for coffee by the water and delicious Italian-style gelato with a Croatian twist.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Lone5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Truffle Hunting Demonstration & Truffle Past Lunch

    Poreč

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    Restaurants

    Restaurant Orca

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Rovinj to Livade

    Private Driver from Poreč to Rovinj

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Rovinj

    Livade

    Poreč

Day 6

Try Various Local Herbs, Spices, Olive Oil & Shellfish on a Food Tour

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Try Various Local Herbs, Spices, Olive Oil & Shellfish on a Food Tour

After breakfast, your driver will take you to the nearby farm for an aromatic journey, giving you a unique opportunity to try out the local herbs as presented by your Istrian hosts, olive oil tasting and a visit to the Lim Channel coupled with a local and unique shellfish tasting experience. After, you'll visit the Veralda winery in the town of Brtonigla (yet another quaint and charming Istrian town) for a gourmet 3-course lunch preceded by a wine demonstration, wine cellar tour and tastings.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Lone5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Local Organic Farm Food Tasting & 3-Course Winery Wine Tasting and Lunch

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Rovinj to Lim

    Private Driver from Brtonigla to Rovinj

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Rovinj

    Brtonigla

Day 7

Travel Back to Zagreb & Departure

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Travel Back to Zagreb & Departure

This morning, you'll check out after breakfast and hop in a private transfer to the Zagreb International Airport as per your flight itinerary. We hope to see you soon for your next Croatia holiday package.

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Rovinj to Franjo Tuđman Airport Zagreb

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Rovinj

Included in Price

  • 6 nights accommodation
  • 9 activities
  • 6 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 5 dinners
  • Airport transfer
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

Not Included in Price

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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