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Day or evening, we organise many types of creative programs
in every place of your interest on the Istrian Riviera and on the Brijuni
islands. Professional local guides, hosts and assistants are available
in many desired EU languages. Historical and cultural tours, treasure
hunts, wine samplings, fish picnics, games, hiking, mountain biking,
scuba diving, deep sea fishing, sailing and many other waters sports
are possible to be organized for groups and for individuals. Our rich
variety of festive theme evening programs is often a combination of
local entertainment, delicious Croatian specialities, good wine and
a lot of fun.
Excursion Programs
Daily walking tours of interesting historical towns or
excursions by boat and by coach to the countryside and neighbouring
countries are avialable and organized on request. Professional local
guides are available in many desired EU languages. Entrance fees to
museums and exhibitions are included if desired.
- Plitvice - One of most beautiful European national parks. Taste Local specialty.
- Lipica - Postojna - The Postojna caves,
world famous natural miracle. Lipica, riding school of the world famous
Lipizzaners.
- Istratour - Enjoy in natural, cultural and
history monuments in inland of Istra. Taste Istrian specialties.
- Wine roads and cellars - Taste the high-quality
istrian wines - a typical Malvazija (white) and many other fine wines.
The winemakers will lead you through their cellars and introduce you
to the process of the wine production. During the wine tasting you will
try at least three different types of wines.
- Brijuni - Pula - A trip to Pula, town older
than 3000 years and a beautiful islands of Brioni which are full of
history monuments.
- Venezia - Excursion with a modern boat to
beautiful city of Venezia, known in the world for typical boat - 'gondola'.
Visit to Doge's palace, St. Marco square, glasswork of Murano, ...
- Village Party - Taste typical Istrian specialties
with folklore programs.
- Fish Picnic - Beautiful trip for lovers
of sun and sea. Trip includes fish from grill.
- Cave Baredine - Geomorphologic nature reserve
near Porec.
- Dvigrad - A Medieval town on the road to
Kanfanar, only 23 km from Rovinj. Dvigrad was abandoned in the 17th
century.
- The Limska draga - Panoramic trip from Porec
to Rovinj with visit to Lim fjord. Cove 15 km by land and only four
km by sea from Rovinj. The cove is 28 km long. Large selection of sea
food.
- Bale - Only a ten-minute drive from Rovinj.
The town features the extraordinary Bembo palace and a beautiful neobaroque
parish church.
- Zminj - A town only 25 km from Rovinj, which
combines the atmoosphere of the Meditterranean South and the continental
North. The fiesta of St. Bartolomew's and a visit to the chapel of the
Holy Trinity, which boasts 15th century murals by local painters, are
special treats for the visitor.
- The Rovinj islands and mainland - These
natural sights have been justly described as "outstanding scenic
wonders", because of the pristine beauty of the indented coastline
and its forests, consisting of holm oak and Alpine pine trees.
- The "Zlatni rt" Forest Park -
Together with Dubrovnik's Trsteno park, the "Zlatni rt" is
the most important park on the Croatian side of the Adriatic.
- The Fantasy Quarry - This is a geological
spectacle acclaimed around the world. It is a unique example of the
geological phenomena that formed the Karst, of its structure and of
the forces that created this abandoned quarry.
Active programs
All active programs, tailor-made or from our list, can
be arranged and operated professionally with Dubrovnik Travel.
- Discover Scuba Diving
in the Adriatic - with a boat for diving excursions
- Angling - is possible off shore or from
a boat. Most frequent catch are fish like sea bream, annular githead,
picarel, gray mullet, sea-bass, conger eel, squid and grooper.
- Bungee-jump and catapult - in Plava Laguna
- Riding - Whether you are an experienced
rider or only a beginner, it is a real pleasure to experience riding
in Istra, where love for horses are deeply embedded in the lives of
local people. Riding along the calm, almost lonely tracks through meadows,
by the river, or through picturesque fields, you will feel why a man
and a horse are best friends here. Experienced guides will take you
along the most beautiful tracks and instructors will provide excellent
training for beginners.
- Canoe Picnic - Exciting trip with canoe
in inland Istra with lunch in nature.
- Cycling - Cycling tracks spread along almost
2.600 kilometres from north to south, from east to west of Istria.
- Golf - on the Brijuni islands
- Alternative and Extreme sports - In Istria
you can hike hundreds of kilometers of marked trails, take part in guided
visit to the caves, or practice extreme sports as free climbing, paragliding,
hang gliding and canyoning.
- Sailing Regatta - full day sailing with
sailing boats or catamarans
Evening programs
All evening programs, tailor-made or from our list, can
be arranged and operated professionally with Dubrovnik Travel.
- Gala dinner with
traditional music and costumes
- Organ concert at one of the churches
- Croatian evening with traditional music
- A concert at the Basilica
- Opera night at the Arena
- Night cruise
- Village Party
DMC ISTRA samples
Itinerary for up to 25 persons
Day 1
Arrival at Pula International Airport
Meet and greet
Transfer to hotel including surprise incident
Welcome dinner at Hotel
Day 2
Breakfast at hotel
Morning meeting
Lunch in typical taverna
Cheese and wine tasting
Dinner at a local restaurant with a private section overlooking the
Adriatic sea
Day 3
Breakfast at hotel
Full day tour to Istra with lunch
Dine in a local restaurant
Day 4
Breakfast at hotel
Transfer to Pula International Airport
Departure of group
Itinerary for up to 100 persons
Day 1
Arrival at Pula International Airport
Flower welcome
Transfer to hotel
Welcome dinner in fish restaurant including fishermen show
Day 2
Breakfast at hotel
Morning conference
Afternoon active watersports programme
Dinner at hotel
Day 3
Breakfast at hotel
Afternoon boat ride to Brijuni with drinks
Lunch on the island
Afternoon return to Pula
Gala dinner with music
Day 4
Breakfast in hotel
Transfer to Pula International Airport
Departure of group
Itinerary for up to 150 persons
Day 1
Arrival of group at Pula International Airport
Transfer to hotel
Champagne welcome
Dinner at hotel with entertainment
Day 2
Breakfast at Hotel
Morning Meeting
Afternoon boat ride to Brijuni with drinks
Lunch on the island
Dine around in Pula
Day 3
Breakfast at hotel
Full day excursion Istra
Gala dinner with music
Day 4
Breakfast at hotel
Transfer to Pula International Airport
Departure of group