Guided visits with a local English speaking guide: Pula, Rovinj, Porec
Entrance fees: Amphitheatre in Pula, NP Brijuni, Euphrasius Basilic in Porec
Boat excursion Rovinj – Lim Canal – Porec
Wine sessions – Meneghetti in Bale & Kozlovic in Buje
Local VAT
3 nights at Hotel Amfiteatar, Pula
1 night at Casa Garzotto, Rovinj
1 night at Hotel Rivijera, Porec
1 night at Hotel Kastel Motovun
Private transfers as per program
Tour Does Not Include
All personal expenses at hotels
Gratuities of any type
Meals & drinks during meals not stated in the program
Any service not mentioned in the program
Hotel Package :
Day
1
Arrival
Location:
Pula, Croatia
Meeting Time
Meeting Location
Description:
Arrival at Pula airport. Private transfer to your hotel. Free evening and overnight at the hotel in Pula.
Day
2
Pula - Fazana - Brijuni - Pula
B
Location:
Pula, Croatia
Description:
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning visit of Pula; The history of Pula starts with the myth of the Argonauts and the search for the Golden Fleece. It was the home of the Historians, the Romans and the Venetians. Once the central Austrian port, today it is the largest cultural and economic center of Istria. Various layers of history took part in the making of this unique town in which Roman temples defy baroque palaces, early Christian churches stand face to face to Austrian villas, and the remnants of medieval walls are cut through by antique town gates. And then, you will come across the Amphitheatre, revealing itself to you in all its beauty. This is one of the best preserved Roman amphitheaters in the world, the most significant monument in Pula.
Transfer to Fazana, a fishing town that is liveliest in the harbor, at the waterfront where close to the fishing boats and nets stories about fishing skills and luck are told. A walk to the Fažana’s fish market, view of Brijuni from the wonderful seaside promenade, pause on the terrace of one of the many restaurants or along the waterfront while listening to the waves.
Boat trip to the National Park Brijuni. The sightseeing tour includes a ride by a tourist train, a visit to the remains of the Roman villa dating from the 1st century B.C. in the bay of Verige.
The tour also includes visits to the archaeological museum, located in the Citadel building from the XVI century and the Church of St. Germain with its permanent exhibition of copies of frescoes and Glagolitic writings from Istria.
Enjoy the safari park which breeds zebras, Somali sheep, dromedaries, llamas and elephants.
Evening transfer to Pula, overnight.
Day
3
Pula - Vodnjan - Bale - Rovinj
B
Location:
Pula, Croatia
Rovinj, Croatia
Description:
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Vodnjan. In the past, Vodnjan was an important urban center and so today this town is an interesting destination especially for those who love art and culture.Walking around the old part of town you'll surprised by the multitude of buildings from different periods: Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque.
Continue to Bale where a wine session will be held at Meneghetti estate. Bale situated at a height of 140 meters above sea level. The town developed around the medieval castle of the Sardo and Bembo families in the 15th century and is mentioned in the earliest written documents as the Roman settlement Castrum Vallis.
From the moment you set your eyes at Villa Meneghetti, nestled among the vineyards and olive groves, you'll think you're in a place where you could stay forever.
In this Istrian oasis, surrounded by beautiful scenery, enriched with intoxicating scents of nature and the nearby sea, even the demanding ones will remain enchanted.
Transfer to Rovinj, overnight.
Day
4
Rovinj - Lim Canal - Porec
B
Location:
Rovinj, Croatia
Porec, Croatia
Description:
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning sightseeing of Rovinj. From the seaside, Rovinj is protected by the high rocky coast and walls of the houses built on the cliffs, and from the landside it is sheltered by solid bulwarks. Once you step through the Balbi Arch and enter the old town, you will find yourselves in a different time dimension. All its lovely little streets will take you to the top of a small hill, where you will find the biggest and most significant monument in town - the church of St. Euphemia (pop. Fuma). This baroque building made in Venetian style was dedicated to the saint and martyr whose sarcophagus, according to a legend, was miraculously washed ashore somewhere around 800.
Boat trip through the Lim Canal, with its emerald green sea and varied vegetation, one of the most beautiful fjords on the Adriatic coast, to Porec. Overnight.
Day
5
Porec - Buje - Groznjan - Motovun
B
Location:
Porec, Croatia
Motovun, Croatia
Description:
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning sightseeing of Porec, a former Roman colony where you can enjoy sights of Romanesque architecture combined with beautiful Venetian gothic palaces. Its orthogonal set of streets has been completely preserved till today. During the reign of the Byzantine emperor Justinian, Porec reached its highest peak. This will become obvious to you once you see the Euphrasius' basilica, beyond doubt a breathtaking sight. It was built in the middle of the 6th century in the Byzantine style, and the mosaics on its front and interior are truly one of the most beautiful works of art in the world! The whole edifice has been included in the UNESCO's World Heritage list. Entering the basilica, you will feel the ghosts of past centuries and will be able to touch the eternity!
Transfer to Buje where a wine session will be held at Kozlovic estate. The Buje Region is an area with wavelike hills covered with vineyards, olive groves and fields sprinkled with oak, cerris and pine woods and Mediterranean meadows with wild thyme and fir trees and a karst belt full of interesting geological phenomena.
Today, the entire region of Buje is the most famous winegrowing part of Istria with numerous wine cellars and farmhouses (agritourism) where wine sessions will be organized at the Kozlović estate.
Their work and development is based, in this regard, on an innate inclination to live beyond the borders and conquer new horizons in the world of wine making. This history, adopted by the descendants as their own, continues and finds its confirmation from day to day, bonding the past, present and future.
Continue to Groznjan, a small Istrian town of great cultural significance not only in Croatia but also internationally, lives its summer months very intensely. Every year at the beginning of May, the little streets and squares of Groznjan metamorphose and turn into a truly artistic beehive: it opens its summer music academies for young people, its artistic, dance and drama workshops and its peace activism workshops under the leadership of well-known experts and teachers and famous names from music, art and drama.
Transfer to Motovun, a town of rich historical heritage in which each stone has its own story. This medieval Istrian town is situated on a hill with a view of the river Mirna valley. The park-forest Motovun is the most famous place for truffles. Also, noble varieties are grown in Motovun vineyards. Overnight.
Day
6
Motovun - Hum - Pazin - Pula
B
Location:
Motovun, Croatia
Pula, Croatia
Description:
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Hum, a small fortified habitation that has maintained all the features of medieval urban architecture and organization. It has a population of only 17 people but is officially a town, and is the Guinness World Record holder for the smallest town in the world.
Continue to Pazin the current town was mostly built beneath the medieval fortress. The present-day Castle Montecuccoli was rebuilt in the 15th and 16th century and disassembled in the 18th and 19th. It has been a museum since the end of World War II. The Pazin ponor located under the castle was partially explored by Édouard-Alfred Martel in 1896 and is the best example of karst hydrography and morphology in Istria. Return transfer to Pula, overnight.
Day
7
Departure
B
Location:
Pula, Croatia
Description:
Breakfast at the hotel. Private transfer to Pula airport. Departure flight.
Standard
Pula
Hotel Amfiteater
Rating :
3 Star
Hotel Amfiteatar is a newly opened hotel working throughout year. It is situated in the centre of Pula a three thousand years old town, and is just a few steps away from the Amfiteatar and Pula’s bay.
Valamar Riviera Hotel is located directly
on the Porec seaside promenade and
just a few steps away from the famous
historical city centre. With its wide range
of attractions and facilities, it is the perfect
choice for a culturally eventful holiday as
well as for successful business meetings.
Hotel Kaštel*** is located at the very top of a 277 meter-high hill where the medieval town of Motovun stands. The highest Motovun square, which is fenced by walls, is surrounded by constructions from the Venetian period. It can be accessed through the ancient town door, and Hotel Kaštel, located in a 17th century palace, is one of the highest constructions on the central Motovun square and is a recognizable part of the total skyline of this ancient town.
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