Walking Croatia's Istrian Peninsula
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- Beautiful varied walks along the Parenzana Trail and Adriatic coast
- Stay in the picturesque hilltop town of Buzet
- Enjoy local Istrian delicacies
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Our trip starts in Pula, a cosmopolitan seafront city of contrasts where charming cobbled streets and Roman ruins sit alongside modern urban developments and the Uljanik shipyard. There are no activities planned for today, your leader plans to meet you in the hotel...
Today we'll be following the 7 Waterfalls Trail which starts in the town of Buzet, a one-and-a-half hour drive north from Pula. The trail takes us from the banks of the Mirna River, to quaint villages, forests, bridges, mine shafts and of course, waterfalls. We be...
This morning we take a short transfer to Groznjan with some time to explore before starting our hike along the Parenzana Trail. The Parenzana was a railroad that operated from 1902 to 1935, connecting 33 Istrian settlements from the Croatian city of Porec to the Itali...
This morning we drive to the charming ancient hilltop town of Motovun, with time for a stroll and coffee before we start today's walk. You could take the short walk around the city walls for panoramic views and visit the exhibition of local landscape photography house...
After breakfast we check-out and transfer to the village of Butoniga where we have time to buy food for our picnic lunch. The trail today follows the Grdoselo stream and starts with two waterfalls. We pass by the abandoned castle of Zelendvor, before continuing south...
Today is a free day to relax in the quiet little town of Vrsar, walking up the hill for views of Vrsar archipelago. There is also the option to take a tour of Rovinj, wandering through the cobbled old town with a knowledgeable local history guide offering an insight i...
This morning we drive to the town of Vabriga, or more precisely Santa Marina bay - a picturesque fisherman's marina. Today's walk follows the coastline, the first point of interest is the town of Cervar Porat where it is possible to look around the remains of the big ...
The trip ends after breakfast at our hotel in Vrsar, There are no activities planned for today, so you are free to depart from Vrsar at any time. If your flight is departing later in the day luggage storage facilities are available at our hotel. If you would like a...
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Explore! Reviews & Ratings
Trusted Customer
Jun 2023
Walking Croatia's Istrian Peninsula
very pretty, hotels excellent and good company and walking
Sally Coss
May 2023
Walking Croatia�s Istria Peninsula
Excellent tour guide and wonderful scenery
Hugh
May 2023
Walking Croatia�s Istria Peninsula
Both hotels were in in the old town which in each case was full of charm. The walks were good and the leader, Lula was excellent, he certainly out of his way to incl...
David
Oct 2022
Walking Croatia�s Istria Peninsula
Beautiful country, delicious food, great guide.
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