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Rovinj The Romantic Mediterranean

– private tour of Rovinj (2 hrs)

Meet your local guide in the hotel lobby for a private walking tour of the old town of Rovinj.

Called ”the most Mediterranean town” and one of the most ”photogenic towns in Adriatic”, it is truly a delightful discovery.

The Old Town rises up on a peninsula and is a witness to times gone by and the valuable accomplishments of its past artisans.

The limited space led to the construction of narrow buildings, streets and small town squares.

Once a fishing town, it now offers a warm Mediterranean setting to its visitors.

Experience the sights of this magical town while strolling with your guide up narrow streets to the magnificent baroque church of St. Euphemia, the town’s most important monument.

The church is hovering over the town and safeguarding the legend of the stone sarcophagus of Saint Euphemia, the patron saint of Rovinj.

From the church plateau there is a spectacular view of the open sea and numerous islets in the distance.

After the tour, your guide will take you back to your hotel.

Rate includes: private local guide for 2-hour tour of Rovinj including a visit of Batana House museum

Brioni, An Oasis Of Harmony

– private full day motor boat tour of Brijuni Islands (8 hrs)

Meet your local guide and skipper for a full day private motor boat tour of Brijuni Islands National Park.

You will cruise around these extraordinary islands that have always been known as the pieces of Heaven.

A stunning archipelago of green islands sinks into the turquoise-blue sea in front of your eyes in the unique harmony of intact nature and cultural heritage.

Upon arrival, you will enjoy a private safari tour with your guide.

As the islands preserve the traces of 5000 years of human history, they offer numerous archaeological, historical and cultural sites.

In the late 19th century Brijuni became an exclusive beach resort for wealthy European elite and aristocrats and the center of social life on the Austrian Riviera.

But it was only when the Yugoslav president Josip Broz Tito made Brijuni his personal State Summer Residence that the islands became world famous.

During your tour, you will also visit Tito’s residences where he welcomed his famous guests.

In the afternoon, enjoy your cruise back to Rovinj with a glass of wine on board.

Rate includes: private local guide for 8 hours, private motor boat for up to 8 hours on disposal with English speaking skipper, fuel for up to 3 hours of active cruise, refreshment, entrance fees to Brijuni Islands National park including a private safari tour with electric vehicle (golf cart)

Enchanting Blue Istria

– private tour of Istria’s finest historic sites (8 hrs)

Meet your guide and driver for a private full day tour of Istria’s finest historic sites.

First you will visit Poreč – the former Roman colony with exceptionally rich and diverse cultural heritage.

Your guide will take you for a walk through the orthogonal sets of streets, with sights of Romanesque architecture and beautiful Venetian gothic palaces.

The most valuable monument is the Euphrasian Basilica, beyond a doubt a breathtaking sight.

This early Christian cathedral from 6th century was made in the Byzantine style and entered on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Then you will continue to Pula, a town where Roman temples defy baroque palaces, early Christian churches stand face to face to Austrian villas and the remnants of mediaeval walls are cut through by antique town gates.

First you will come across one of the best preserved Roman amphitheatres, revealing itself to you in all its beauty.

Built in the 1st century AD, at the same time as the magnificent Colosseum in Rome, it was once a site of gladiator’s fights.

You will finish your tour in the charming town of Rovinj, one of the most ”photogenic” towns in the Mediterranean.

Once a fishing town, it now offers a warm Mediterranean setting to its visitors.

Experience the sights of this magical town while strolling with your guide up narrow streets to the magnificent church of St. Euphemia, the town’s most important monument.

The church is hovering over the town and safeguarding the legend of the stone sarcophagus of Saint Euphemia, the patron saint of Rovinj.

From the church plateau there is a spectacular view of the open sea and numerous islets in the distance.

Rate includes: private local guide for 8 hrs, private car and driver for on disposal for 8 hrs and entrance fees according to the itinerary

Rovinj And The Batana Romance

– unique private tour of Rovinj (4 hrs)

Meet your local guide in the hotel lobby for a private walking tour of the old town of Rovinj.

Called ”the most Mediterranean town” and one of the most ”photogenic towns in Adriatic”, it is truly a delightful discovery.

The Old Town rises up on a peninsula and is a witness to times gone by and the valuable accomplishments of its past artisans.

The limited space led to the construction of narrow buildings, streets and small town squares. Once a fishing town, it now offers a warm Mediterranean setting to its visitors.

Experience the sights of this magical town while strolling with your guide up narrow streets to the magnificent baroque church of St. Euphemia, the town’s most important monument.

The church is hovering over the town and safeguarding the legend of the stone sarcophagus of Saint Euphemia, the patron saint of Rovinj.

From the church plateau there is a spectacular view of the open sea and numerous islets in the distance.

During your tour, you will also visit the unique eco – museum Batana House, dedicated to a small Rovinj wooden boat that every local family used to own.

Your guide will tell you about the customs and culture of the local sea people and their lives.

As a perfect ending of your visit, you will experience a batana ride along the rocky shores of Rovinj, illuminated only by an antique lantern.

Enjoy the romantic ride with a glass of wine and experience in full the seductive beauty of this enticing town.

Rate includes: private local guide for 4 hrs, tour of Rovinj including a visit of Batana House museum, traditional boat ”batana” ride with a glass of wine onboard

Hilltops in the clouds

– private tour of small towns and hilltop villages of Istria (6 hrs)

Meet your guide and driver for your exploration of the Istria’s small towns and hilltop villages.

The dreamlike nature, almost mythical landscape and picturesque mediaeval towns will awake all your senses.

First you will visit Motovun – the charming mediaeval town placed on the hill in the heart of Istria.

Motovun is a town-monument, an ancient Istrian acropolis, known for its position and vistas that make it one of the most beautiful towns on the Mediterranean.

Motovun forest, which extends for kilometres along the valley, is the dwelling place of the famed truffles that are extracted in this region.

Then, few kilometres away, you will discover Grožnjan, a 14th-century Venetian town known nowadays as Town of Artists.

The mediaeval urban core has remained untouched, so you can enjoy the walk through narrow streets to the main town gate, Renaissance loggia and the baroque church with frescos.

From the city walls, enjoy the breathtaking views on the Adriatic Sea and the Mirna Valley in this one-of-a-kind fairytale land.

On the way back to Rovinj, you will stop in a charming village of Momjan for a private wine tasting in Kabola Winery. Throughout the past, Momjan area was known as one of the most productive wine regions in Istria. It even provided the Austro-Hungarian aristocracy with wine.

Being aware of the advantages offered by this land, the owner of Kabola decided to continue the tradition of his ancestors in wine producing.

Today you will get a chance to taste his wines that carry his own label ”Kabola”.

Later today, your guide and driver will take you back to your hotel.

Rate includes:private local guide for 6 hrs, private car and driver on disposal for 6 hrs, private wine tasting in Momjan including light snack

Lim Fjord, Gracefulness Of Nature

– tailor-made tour of Istria by private motor boat

Today you will get a chance to explore magnificent Istria the way it was created – by sea.

Your skipper and private motor boat will be on your disposal for a cruise along the iconic stretches of a beautiful coast.

Discover those hard to reach coves and beaches and enjoy the beauty of translucent waters.

Should you wish, stop for a swim in one of the secluded bays you will discover along the way and take a plunge into the crystal clear Adriatic sea.

Find your own secluded bay and enjoy or picnic or maybe indulge in an exquisite meal in one the many fish restaurants along the coast.

Enjoy a relaxing Mediterranean atmosphere in the small coastal towns and the unspoiled beauty of Istria.

Rate includes: 4,5 hours tour, 09:00 - 13:30 or 14:00 – 18:30 hrs, (fuel for 2 hours included).

8 hours tour, 09:00 - 18:00 hrs, (fuel for 3 hours included).

Motovun’s Truffle Secret

– private tour of Motovun including a truffle hunting demonstration (6 hrs)

Meet your guide and driver for a tour of the small hilltop town of Motovun and a private truffle hunting demonstration. As you drive through the rugged and hilly terrain you will come to the village of Livade, one of the most important centres of truffle farming in Europe.

Until recently the Istrian white truffle was unknown on the world’s stage of luxury gastronomy.

Only those who are the true connoisseurs of this magical fungus come to visit the small corner of the world from which this delicacy originates.

Here you will enjoy a private truffle hunting demonstration with hunter and his dog who will explain how the truffles are harvested.

Then you will visit visit Motovun – the charming mediaeval town placed on the hill in the heart of Istria. Motovun is a town-monument, an ancient Istrian acropolis, known for its position and vistas that make it one of the most beautiful towns on the Mediterranean.

After a leisurely walk through the town, you may enjoy the exceptional cuisine of the famous Zigante Restaurant (cost of lunch is not included).

It’s owner, Mr. Zigante, has earned his place in the Guinness Book of Records as the one who has found the biggest (2.88lbs!) white truffle in the world.

Later today, your guide and driver will take you back to your hotel.

Rate includes:private local guide for 6 hrs, private car and driver on disposal for 6 hrs, private truffle hunting demonstration in the village of Livade

Plitvice The Fairytale Lakes

– private tour of Plitvice Lakes National Park (12 hrs)

Meet your guide and driver for a full day tour of Plitvice Lakes, the most famous National Park in Croatia, protected by the UNESCO as the World Natural Heritage.

The beauty of Plitvice Lakes National Park lies in its sixteen lakes, inter-connected by a series of waterfalls, and set in deep woodland populated by deer, bears, wolves, boars and rare bird species.

The lakes are renowned for their distinctive colours, ranging from azure to green, grey or blue.

Discover the mesmerizing ever-changing landscape – created by water, gravity, limestone and time – in this unique park of nature. Your guide will take you through the park by a well-laid out system of wooden walkways that allow you to experience the best of your visit.

After a day in the true green fairy tale, your guide and driver will take you back to your hotel.

Rate includes:private local guide for up to 12 hrs, private car and driver for on disposal for 12 hrs and entrance fees to Plitvice Lakes National Park

Poreč Town Of Mosaics

– private tour of historic town of Poreč and wine tasting in Istria countryside (6 hrs)

Meet your guide and driver in the hotel lobby for a private tour of historic town of Porec, followed by wine tasting in Istria countryside.

The former Roman colony of Poreč has exceptionally rich and diverse cultural heritage.

Your guide will take you for a walk through the orthogonal sets of streets, completely preserved from the Roman times. Enjoy the sights of Romanesque architecture with beautiful Venetian gothic palaces that will make your walk even more memorable.

The most valuable monument is the Euphrasian Basilica, beyond a doubt a breathtaking sight.

This early Christian cathedral from 6th century was made in the Byzantine style and called after Euphrasius, the Bishop of Poreč who commissioned it.

The whole complex of Euphrasiana was entered on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Then you will continue to Istria countryside for wine tasting at the famous Matosevic winery, located right above the fascinating Lim fiord.

After seeing how the grapes are been pressed and processes into wine, enjoy the most alluring tastes of wine that Istria has to offer.

Afterwards, your guide and driver will take you back to your hotel.

Rate includes:private local guide for 6 hrs, private car and driver on disposal for 6 hrs, private wine tasting in Matosevic winery including light snack and entrance fees to Euphrasiana

Pula & Brioni, Unique Phenomenon Of Diversity

private motor boat tour of Brijuni Islands and Pula (8 hrs)

Meet your guide and driver in the hotel for a full day private motor boat tour of Brijuni Islands National Park and the town of Pula.

You will cruise around Brijuni islands that have always been known as the pieces of Heaven.

A stunning archipelago of green islands sinks into the turquoise-blue sea in front of your eyes in the unique harmony of intact nature and cultural heritage.

Brijuni were also known as the exclusive beach resort for the aristocrats and the personal summer residence of the Yugoslav president Tito.

You will enjoy a private safari tour of the island with a private golf cart and visit some of the numerous archaeological and historical sites.

After the safari tour, you will continue towards Pula, a town with 3000 years of history.

Here Roman temples defy baroque palaces, early Christian churches stand face to face to Austrian villas and the remnants of mediaeval walls are cut through by antique town gates.

First you will come across one of the best preserved Roman amphitheatres, revealing itself to you in all its beauty. Built in the 1st century AD, at the same time as the magnificent Colosseum in Rome, it was once a site of gladiator’s fights.

After a stroll through history and some time at leisure in this unique town, you will continue back to your hotel. Enjoy your cruise to Rovinj with a glass of wine on board.

Rate includes:private local guide for 8 hours, private motor boat for up to 8 hours on disposal with English speaking skipper, fuel for 3 hours of active cruise, refreshment, entrance fees to Brijuni Islands National park including a private safari tour with electric vehicle (golf cart) and entrance fee to the Amphitheater in Pula

Colonia Pietas Iulia Pola

– private tour of Pula and olive oil & wine tasting in Istria countryside (6 hrs)

Meet your guide and driver in the hotel lobby for a private tour of Pula, followed by olive oil and wine tasting in Istria countryside. Pula is the largest town on the Istrian peninsula and offers a diversity of attractions to lovers of culture.

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 mediaeval walls are cut through by antique town gates.

The rich itinerary, where every step you take through the old town is a landmark, begins and ends with the Roman amphitheatre, popularly called the Arena of Pula.

Built in the 1st century AD, at the same time as the magnificent Colosseum in Rome, it was once the site of gladiator fights. While strolling through Pula with your guide you will come across numerous monuments of Roman architecture such as the Triumphal Arch of the Sergi from the 1st century B.C., the Temple of Augustus and Small Roman Theatre in the town centre.

Then you will continue towards the village of Vodnjan where you will visit Giacometti-Moscarda Family cellars. Ms. Lorela and her will treat you with private olive oil and wine tasting, followed by a light snack of different local tastes.

After the tour, your guide and driver will take you back to your hotel.

Rate includes:private local guide for 6 hrs, private car and driver on disposal for 6 hrs, private olive oil & wine tasting in Vodnjan including light snack and entrance fees to the Amphitheatre of Pula

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