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About this trip
Considered the Culinary Capital of Croatia, this foodie tour is for you if dreamy mountaintop villages overflowing with truffles, olive oil, and wine are your thing. You absolutely cannot miss this trip!
You'll start in the capital of Zagreb for a delightful deep dive into Yugoslavian history, then wind along the coast of the Adriatic's largest peninsula with sea views for days.
Visit locals in their homes, meet artists, and go behind the scenes on exclusive experiences created just for our group!
**This is an intimate tour (12 guests, maximum) carefully curated by experiental travel expert Juliana Dever in collaboration with locals.
This tour is a unique and authentic cultural immersion adventure into coastal Croatia's history and traditions. This 11-day trip is a female-led experience and supports women-owned businesses and local artisans with a mission to positively impact every community we visit.
What’s included
- Accommodations11 nights in 3* and 4* hotels
- TransportationPrivate luxury coach once tour starts
- MealsBreakfast daily, lunch and/or dinner daily, including meals with locals
- BeveragesFrom wine tastings, local teas, juices, and sparkling wines, the first round is always included!
- Entrance FeesAll of our planned activities like castle visits, the Truffle Festival and museums are included in the price
- Private Guided ToursYou'll have one of the best private guides in the business with you the entire trip, and several local guides to bring color to our destination visits
- Restaurant gratuitiesLeave without paying the bill - all restaurant gratuities are covered!
- Travel portalYou'll have all tour information at your fingertips including answers to all your FAQs plus flight booking suggestions
- Private Trip GroupPlan your arrivals with your trip mates and get to know everyone before you even arrive in Zagreb
- Planning SessionExclusive Pre-Tour Group Planning Session. You'll have a virtual travel session, just for trip members. Get your individual questions answered by the trip leaders in real time.
- Fall Packing ListDon't forget anything with this exclusive checklist
- Trip Countdown ListWill keep you 100% organized so you can hop on that flight without worrying if you forgot to turn off the stove.
What’s not included
- Air Travel
- Airport transfers
- Gratuities for driver
- Gratuities for guide
Available Packages
Spread out, stay up late, or go to bed early with your own private space. Your room is yours and yours alone to enjoy during your downtime.
Non-refundable deposit for Venetian Croatia from Zagreb to Pula - $1,312.00. Read the full refund policy here.
**Once you answer the participant questions, your application will be reviewed. If, for any reason, your application is not approved, you will be immediately refunded the deposit and/or any additional monies you have paid.
Traveling with friends or family and want to share a room? Select this option.
Please be aware that some hotels in Croatia might not offer two separate beds so you may be sharing a queen or king-sized bed.
Shared rooms are only offered if you are already traveling with your roommate. We do not pair you with other guests that you do not yet know.
Non-refundable deposit for Venetian Croatia from Zagreb to Pula - $1,312.00/pp. Read the full refund policy here.
**Once you answer the participant questions, your application will be reviewed. If, for any reason, your application is not approved, you will be immediately refunded the deposit and/or any additional monies you have paid.
Itinerary
Day 1 - 3: Overnight in Zagreb
- Kick off your journey across northwest Croatia with a walking tour of Zagreb's old city center, a welcome dinner at one of the oldest restaurants, and a party at an old Yugoslavian museum
- Our local guide Darija will pull you deep into local history with her one-of-a-kind cemetery tour, and our friend Antonija will have you laughing and cheering as she shows you the city like only she can, in her small fleet of Yugos.
- Get to know local life as you split into small groups for dinner with locals
- Head to a little-known and marvelously uncrowded castle in the hills, then wander the streets of the beautiful village of Varaždin
*Itinerary subject to change