Slovenia & Croatia Real Food Adventure
Description
Summary
Description
Embark on a 13-day culinary journey through the heart of Europe, exploring the diverse food scenes, historical sites, and stunning landscapes of Slovenia and Croatia. This multi-day tour offers a unique blend of cultural immersion, gastronomic exploration, and natural beauty. From the picturesque city of Ljubljana to the medieval town of Motovun, the stunning Plitvice Lakes National Park to the vibrant city of Zadar, and the Adriatic islands of Brac and Korcula to the iconic walled city of Dubrovnik, this tour is a feast for the senses. Sample traditional dishes, learn about organic farming, hunt for truffles, visit an olive oil museum, and taste some of the world's best wines and oysters. This tour is perfect for food lovers, history buffs, and nature enthusiasts alike.
Included
8 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 2 dinners
All group trips are accompanied by one of our group leader or local representative. The aim of the group leader or local representative is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. Intrepid endeavours to provide the services of an experienced group leader or local representative however, due to the seasonality of travel, rare situations may arise where your group leader or local representative is new to a particular region or training other group leader or local representative.
Your group leader or local representative will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense, you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the places visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious, and social aspects. At Intrepid we aim to support local guides who have specialised knowledge of the regions we visit. If you are interested in delving deeper into the local culture at a specific site or location then your group leader or local representative can recommend a local guide service in most of the main destinations of your trip.
EUROPEAN LEADERS:
Intrepid trips in Europe are accompanied by one of our local European group leaders. ’Local’ in this context means a leader who is European or lives in Europe.
We also aim to support local guides in the individual cities or locations we travel to. If you are interested in delving deeper into the local culture at a specific site or location then your leader can recommend an optional local guide service in most of the main destinations of your trip.
Bled - Kremsnita Tasting
Smartno - Wine tasting
Trebese – Organic farm visit & lunch
Motovun - Truffle Hunt and Brunch
Rovinj – Day Trip
Motovun - City walls
Rakovica - Home-cooked meal
Plitvice Lakes - National Park Visit
Zadar - Nunnery & farm visit
Zadar - Local market visit
Split - Village cooking demonstration
Brac - Olive oil museum
Brac - Hrapoćuša cake tasting
Split - Old Town markets & culture tour
Zrnovo - Cooking Class
Peljesac - Wine tasting
Ston - Oyster tasting
Private vehicle , Public bus , Ferry
The style of accommodation indicated in the day-to-day itinerary is a guideline only and may change. On some occasions, alternative arrangements may need to be made due to the lack of availability of rooms in our preferred accommodation. In these cases, we will use a similar standard of accommodation.
Throughout the trip, we request that our properties prepare rooms in time for our arrival, especially if we're arriving prior to normal check-in time. However, this isn't always possible which means we won't be able to check-in immediately on arrival at some hotels. Instead, we can store our luggage and explore our new destination or on some trips, have use of shared day rooms until all rooms are available.
Hotel (8 nights), Guesthouse (1 night) Apartment (3 nights)
hotel: 8 night(s);
Destinations
Map
Attractions
Daily Itinerary
Day 1 – Day 1: Welcome to Ljubljana
- Ljubljana - Arrival day
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Welcome to Slovenia's capital, Ljubljana, a city known for its diverse food scene. Your culinary adventure begins with a welcome meeting at 6 pm, followed by a dinner where you'll sample some delicious traditional dishes.
Day 2 – Day 2: Bled and Smartno
- Bled
- Ljubljana
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- Bled Castle
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Travel to the city of Bled, nestled in the Julian Alps. Visit the 11th-century Bled Castle and the Pilgrimage Church of the Assumption of Maria. Sample the local dessert, kremna rezina, before heading to Smartno for an afternoon wine tasting.
Day 3 – Day 3: From Slovenia to Croatia
- Motovun
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- Aquapark Aquacolors
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Visit an organic farm in Slovenian Istria for an olive oil and dried fruit tasting. Then, journey south into Green Istria, where you'll enjoy a traditional lunch overlooking the Trieste gulf. Continue to Motovun in Croatia for an evening of exploration.
Day 4 – Day 4: Truffle Hunting and Rovinj Exploration
- Motovun
- Rovinj
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- MOTODROM POREC
- Rovinj Heritage Museum
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Explore the medieval town of Motovun and join a truffle hunting expedition in the nearby forest. Enjoy a brunch of fritaja, a traditional dish of eggs and truffles. Later, visit the romantic town of Rovinj on the Adriatic Coast and explore its beautiful Old Town.
Day 5 – Day 5: Plitvice Lakes National Park and Rakovica
- Motovun
- Korenica
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Travel to the stunning Plitvice Lakes National Park, a World Heritage site known for its waterfalls and blue lakes. Enjoy a walk and boat trip through the park. Later, head to Rakovica village for a home-cooked Croatian dinner.
Day 6 – Day 6: Zadar and its Culinary Treasures
- Zadar
- Korenica
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- Benedictine Monastery of St Marija
- Sea organ
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Travel to the walled city of Zadar, known for its rich heritage and culinary treasures. Visit a Benedictine nunnery renowned for its jams, pickles, and preserves. Explore the city at your leisure, stopping by the 'Sea Organ' on the waterfront.
Day 7 – Day 7: Zadar Market and Journey to Split
- Split
- Zadar
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Start your day with a stroll through Zadar's vibrant fish market. Then, head southeast towards Split. Visit a local family who specialise in a regional delicacy, soparnik. After the cooking demonstration, return to Split for a leisurely evening.
Day 8 – Day 8: Exploring Split
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- Trogir Promenade
- Manastirine
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Spend the day exploring Split at your own pace. Stroll along the Riva Promenade, visit the Marjan Forest Park, or wander the streets of the Old City. In the evening, meet any new travellers joining you on the next stage of your adventure.
Day 9 – Day 9: Adriatic Island of Brac
- Split
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- Olive oil museum
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Take a short ferry ride to the Adriatic Island of Brac, known for its olive groves. Visit the olive oil museum and enjoy an olive-themed lunch. Sample hrapocusa, a local cake, before sailing back to Split for an evening at leisure.
Day 10 – Day 10: From Split to Korcula
- Split
- Korčula
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- Riva
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Explore Split's Old City and markets before taking a ferry to the island of Korcula. Discover the town's Renaissance architecture, beaches, and history. After an orientation walk, you have the option to visit the village of Pupnat for a local dinner.
Day 11 – Day 11: Culinary Delights of Korcula
- Korčula
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- Lastovo Archipelago Nature park
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Spend the morning at leisure in Korcula. Later, head to Zrnovo village for a cooking class in a local konoba. Learn how to make zrnovo makaruni, a local pasta, and enjoy it over lunch with local wines. Return to Korcula town for some free time.
Day 12 – Day 12: Wine Tasting and Seafood in Peljesac and Ston
- Dubrovnik
- Korčula
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Travel to Peljesac peninsula for a wine tasting session. Continue to Ston for an oyster tasting and seafood lunch. Later, make your way to Dubrovnik, the country's iconic walled city. Spend the evening exploring the city at your leisure.
Day 13 – Day 13: Farewell Dubrovnik
- Dubrovnik - Departure day
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Your culinary adventure comes to an end today. Spend your last day exploring the wonderful city of Dubrovnik at your own pace. Consider extending your stay to fully experience all that this city has to offer.
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