Tasting menu of Croatia
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- Sample the freshest seafood possible at a family oyster farm in Ston.
- Set out with a guide and his trained dogs for truffle hunting in Istria.
- Join a local chef in Trogir for a market tour and five-course dining experience.
- Visit a country home in Konavle for a traditional peka meal and rakija tasting.
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Zagreb
Your trip begins in the capital city of Zagreb where you’ll be met at the airport by your private driver and escorted to your hotel. Explore the lively city streets contrasting the architecture of the Upper and Lower Towns, soak up the thriving cafe culture, visit a gallery or perhaps dine at the Michelin Star restaurant, Noel, in the evening.
Zagreb , Bale
After a guided walking tour of Zagreb’s historic sites in the morning, a private driver will take you through dense forests and mountains on a three-hour trip to the Istrian Peninsula. You’ll stop in the small medieval hillside town of Bale wher...
Bale
Today you’ll sample some of Istria’s most highly regarded products, with stops for an olive oil tasting, truffle hunting and a winery tour where you’ll learn about Croatia’s indigenous grape varietals. You’ll also stop in the scenic hillside town of Grožnjan, a popular base for artists and musicians, and explore the small streets and many galleries.
Bale
In the morning you’ll visit the coastal town of Pula to see the 2,000-year-old Roman arena before continuing to the medieval fishing village of Rovinj for a walking tour of the old town’s steep, cobbled streets. The town is surrounded by water on three sides and it’s easy to find a restaurant for a lunch of fresh seafood as you overlook the waterfront and the bay.
Bale , Zadar
From the Istrian Peninsula you’ll travel south to the coastal town of Zadar, a journey of almost four hours, to enjoy a walking tour of the historic district, including stops at the old Roman forum and the unusual wave-powered Sea Organ designed by Nikola Bašić in 2005. The town has several highly regarded restaurants to choose from for dinner.
Zadar
Your private driver will take you to Pag, a nearby island connected to the mainland by a bridge, a journey of about 50 minutes. Best known for its distinctive sheep-milk cheese, Pag is a limestone outcrop surrounded by azure seas. You’ll get to sample th...
Zadar , Šibenik
From Zadar you’ll head south by car with your private driver for an hour to Krka National Park for a tour of the walking trails and waterfalls. You’ll also take a boat ride to Visovac Island to see its 14th-century Franciscan monastery. From K...
Šibenik , Split
In the morning, you’ll be driven a half hour to Trogir to meet a local chef for a visit to the town’s market. After shopping for ingredients, you’ll head to his hillside studio for an interactive, five-course meal paired with a mix of Croatian...
Split
Walking through Split’s historic core, you’ll be struck by the fusion of ancient and modern in Diocletian’s Palace, a whole city district dating to 400 AD. As you explore with your private guide, you’ll begin to pick out hidden architectural details, lea...
Split , Dubrovnik
Leaving Split, your driver will take you along the coast to the Peljesac Peninsula, a journey of about three hours, where you’ll sample wines at two of the region’s most celebrated wineries overlooking the Adriatic and nearby Korčula and Mlj...
Dubrovnik
On your final day you’ll enjoy one of Croatia’s most traditional dishes at a local home in the cultural hub of the Konavle Valley. Here, you’ll learn about the peka, a cast-iron dish with a dome-shaped lid which is immersed in burning charcoal to slo...
Dubrovnik
You’ll be picked up from your hotel by a private driver and taken to the airport in Dubrovnik to begin your journey back home.
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