Flavors & Experiences of Croatia – From Vineyards to Wellness

Day 1 – Arrival & Accommodation

• Arrival in Zagreb.
• Private transfer by luxury minivan from the airport and check-in at a 4★ or 5★ hotel with a wellness area in the wider city center.
• Welcome reception with sparkling wine from the Plešivica region and traditional local delicacies.
• Dinner at a restaurant specializing in traditional Croatian cuisine.
• Overnight in Zagreb.

Day 2 – Zagreb / Welcome in the Rhythm of the City

• Breakfast.
• Guided walking tour of the Lower Town and Kaptol with a costumed guide – stories about Zagreb’s café culture, urban legends, and hidden courtyards.
• Visit to Dolac Market with tastings of local cheeses, honey, and cured meat products, including a short workshop: “Discovering the Flavors of Croatia.”
• Dinner at a Michelin-recommended / Michelin-starred restaurant with carefully paired food and wine.
• Overnight in Zagreb.

Day 3 – Plešivica – In the Heart of Croatian Champagne

• Breakfast featuring local products and departure by luxury minivan to the Plešivica Wine Road, famous for its sparkling wines and family-owned wineries.
• Visit to two premium boutique wineries – meet the winemakers and enjoy guided tastings of sparkling wines and still wines accompanied by light bites.
• Participation in the workshop “Sommelier for a Day” – guests learn how to decant wine, describe it properly, and recognize aromas.
• Afternoon: panoramic drive in vintage cars through picturesque hills, with short stops at scenic viewpoints overlooking the vineyards and time for photos.
• Dinner at a countryside estate offering traditional dishes in a modern interpretation, accompanied by live music from a jazz duo.
• Return to Zagreb and overnight stay.

Day 4 – Varaždinske Toplice – Peace, Water & Culture

• After breakfast, transfer by luxury minivan to Varaždinske Toplice, the oldest spa resort in Croatia (of Roman origin).
• Time at the thermal wellness center: pools with healing thermal water, an essential oil massage, and a facial treatment.
• Light lunch at a restaurant.
• Afternoon visit to Varaždin, the city of Baroque music and flowers.
• Walking tour of the historic center, including a visit to Herzer Palace and the Old Town Fortress.
• Attendance at a mini chamber music concert in a palace or at St. Nicholas’ Church (private program upon request).
• Dinner at a local restaurant renowned for its rich traditional cuisine.
• Return to Zagreb and overnight stay.

Day 5 – Istria – Cooking, Olives & Mediterranean Aromas

• Breakfast and departure by luxury minivan toward Istria, with a stop in Fužine to taste traditional forest fruit desserts at a local restaurant.
  After dessert, a 30-minute visit to the nearby Vrelo Cave.
• Continue to Motovun – walk through its stone streets and enjoy a short tasting of truffles and wine.
• Arrival at a boutique hotel or luxury villa with a wellness area in central Istria.
• Cooking workshop of Istrian specialties led by a chef – preparation of fuži with truffles, fritaja with wild asparagus, and traditional dessert kroštule.
• Visit to an olive oil mill and olive grove, where guests learn about the production of extra virgin olive oil and take part in a guided oil tasting.
• Dinner at the estate at sunset, accompanied by local music.
• Overnight in Istria.

Day 6 – Wellness & Departure

• Breakfast.
• Morning yoga and meditation in the olive grove or on a terrace overlooking the hills (weather permitting).
• Wellness ritual inspired by Istria – olive oil and sea salt body scrub, lavender aroma treatment.
• Free time for relaxation by the pool or a walk through the village.
• Transfer to Pula or Zagreb Airport (depending on departure flight).