Private Tour; Zagreb, Opatija, Motovun, Rovinj, Pula and to Split 3nts

Itinerary and Inclusions:

Open-age Independent Tour. You will be on your own with just your own group, there is no Tour Escort and no public group departures. Double/twin rooms available. Solo travellers must book a room for solo use. Most triple rooms are a double bed with a single sofa-bed.

Our Independent Tour includes private vehicle transfers, hotels, breakfast and sightseeing tours with local guides. A great option to meet up with all cruises that depart from Split. Group size ranges from 2 to 20 passengers, but departures are guaranteed for all group sizes. Please note this 'independent tour' has no Tour Escort, it is a series of transfers and local guides so that all departures can be guaranteed even if there's just 2 passengers. Transfers and hotels are all booked for you as a package, so all you need to do is relax and enjoy your time in each city. Bed and breakfast included.

Ideal to combine with a cruise from Split:
https://discovercroatia.com.au/cruises/?departs=Split

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INCLUSIONS AND FULL ITINERARY:
4 days from Zagreb, to Opatija, Motovun, Rovinj, Pula (Istria) and to Split to finish

INCLUDED:
• Three overnights in hotels including breakfast
• Lunch in Opatija
• Dinner with wine tasting in Roxanich Restaurant
• Truffles Dinner in Motovun area
• Coffee in Buzet.
• All transfers as per itinerary with air-conditioned vehicle

Sightseeing Tours Included:
• Sightseeing Zagreb, Opatija, Rovinj & Pula.
• Entrance fees to Pula Amphitheatre and Vodnjan Parish Church


NOT INCLUDED:
• Optional tours/activities
• Tips/gratuities
• Meals/drinks not listed

ITINERARY:
Arrival in Zagreb anytime and transfer to hotel. Check-in to your room from 14.00hrs. Passengers who arrive earlier can leave their bags at Reception until their room is ready. Late arrivals are possible.

Day 1 Arrival Zagreb (30 km)
Arrival in Zagreb, transfer to the hotel. Time at leisure followed by a walking tour of Zagreb, the medieval Upper Town, St. Mark’s church, its multicolour tiled roof, the Parliament and the government palace, and the Lotrščak tower, from which the cannon fires every day noon. A very mystical place is also Zagreb’s Stone gate, the most significant shrine in Zagreb. Take a ride on the funicular and visit the spectacular Zagreb Cathedral. Overnight in Zagreb.

Day 2 Opatija – Motovun (250 km) (B, L, D)
After breakfast drive to Opatija, situated on the picturesque Kvarner Bay, which used to be the favourite spa resort of the Habsburgs and the European aristocracy including famous personalities such as Mahler, Chekhov and Isadora Duncan. Walk across the Angiolina Park named after the first Villa built for tourism purposes and along the legendary 130-year-old Franz Joseph sea promenade, with the Maiden with the Seagull statue and the oldest hotel on the Adriatic coast. Lunch in a local restaurant along the way. Continue to the Istrian coast along a scenic coastal road to the hotel in Motovun. Before dinner, a walk through the old town of Motovun is a must. Dinner is accompanied by wines from the hotel’s own wine cellar. Overnight in Motovun.

Day 3 Istrian Excursion (Rovinj - Pula) - Motovun (160 km) (B, D)
Time to get to know the Istrian Peninsula with a visit to Rovinj, perhaps the most beautiful city in Istriawith its unique location on a small peninsula with the St. Euphemia church dominating it. Hear the legend of St. Euphemia, a young Christian girl from Constantinople, which refused to give up Christianity, and was thrown to the lions. After the tour of Rovinj, continue to Pula, to visit the Amphitheater, better known as the Arena of Pula, once the site of gladiator fights. Built in the 1st century AD during the reign of Emperor Vespasian, at the same time as the magnificent Colosseum in Rome. Visit the Vodnjan parish church. Dinner in a local tavern with delicious Istrian specialities with olive oil and truffles. Overnight in Motovun.

Day 4 Split (480 km) (B)
Before leaving Istria for Split, a coffee stop with an amazing view in the old town of Buzet is planned. Continue your drive along the coast to finish in Split. Transfer to Split Airport, Port or Hotel included, or if you prefer, return to Zagreb or Pula Airports.

B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner
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