Welcome to Croatia! Settle into your new home at the luxurious five-star Grand Park Hotel. Relax and unpack after your day of travel.

Day Two

Enjoy a leisurely day starting with breakfast in the hotel and then relax by one of the three pools or book one of their five-star spa treatments.

This is your day to do as you please. We are happy to schedule anything that might interest you.

Day Three

Explore Rovinj’s ancient streets, art, and architecture, including the Basilica of St. Euphemia and stunning 3,000-year-old monuments. Wind down with sunset drinks and a gourmet Istrian dinner at one of our favorite seaside restaurants.

Day four

After breakfast, venture into the magical Istrian hilltop towns of Grožnjan and Motovun. Walk the ancient cobblestone streets, meet local artists, and explore the town’s quaint cafes. Then, prepare for a private forest truffle hunt with a local guide and his trained truffle hunting dogs! We’ll end our adventure with a cooking demo with traditional truffle specialties for lunch.

Day Five

Taste your way around Istria’s most famous olive oil farm. You will learn the story of their family, how they began as olive growers and producers, and how olive oil has greatly influenced this region ever since the Roman Empire. Enjoy a walk through the olive grove and mill while learning about the production phases of extra virgin olive oil today. Dive into the tasting, with an expert guide, of four different extra virgin olive oils and learn how to recognize the properties and characteristics of premium extra virgin olive oils on the market and how to pair them with different food. Tastings are served with traditional snacks from local producers and authentic Istrian Malvasia wine.

Day 6

Today, you venture to a Winery in the stunning hills of Momjan where you will do a guided tasting of five wines from the vineyards Vale and Santa Lucia. The wines will be accompanied by five specially created small dishes based on the tradition of the Istrian region.

Day Seven

On your last day in Istria, you will travel to Kamenjak National Park, full of beautiful beaches, cliffs, and caves. Pick a beach and lounge, climb the cliffs, or rent a kayak. If you are feeling adventurous, you can join the fearless for cliff jumping. You can make this day as adventurous or as leisurely as you like.

Price

Grand Park Hotel - $3,500 (7 nights)
*Gourmet breakfast included daily

Daily excursions with transportation - $2,200

Transportation to and from Pula, Zagreb, or Venice airport - TBD