Istria – Tours in Croatia

Istrian Truffle hunt

Alan Mandić — Thu, 11 May 2017 14:37:32 +0000

The mystic forests that surround the Istrian hilltop village of Motovun are home to the treasures of the Istrian cuisine, the black and the white truffle! Gourmands flock to Istra for the specialties that use the powerful and distinct flavors of the truffle in everything from cheeses to chocolate, pastas and honey. Their flavor and aroma rank high on any epicurean bucket list, but hunting for truffles will add a dash of thrill and the prospect of triumphantly finding your own lunch! With certain black truffle varieties growing year round, making truffle hunting possible in all seasons, the Secret Dalmatia Exclusive Private Truffle-Hunting Tour will bring you a culinary adventure like no other you have experienced.

Istrian Pride – Wine Tour of Istria

Dubravka — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 17:09:54 +0000

Recently the world has turned its eyes to the wine scene in Croatia, with the Istrian Peninsula claiming the prime glances. All for a good reason! Stretched between the Alps and the Dolomites, framed in the craggy shores of the Adriatic, Croatia’s largest peninsula features an interior of rolling green hills with towns perched up high in the skies and sun-struck slopes just perfect for growing vines. The wines of Istria are thus curiously diverse, with the authentic white Malvazija, the pride of the region, or the grand Teran reds, getting the most acclaim. But the beautiful peninsula countryside is home to many boutique wineries and with each presenting a unique take on the Istrian classics, the future here looks even brighter than the present.

Wonders of Plitvice Lakes

Exabyte — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 07:28:14 +0000

Plitvice, with its luminous lakes and spectacular waterfalls, are one of the most popular destinations in this part of Europe! The water has been flowing over the limestone and chalk have over thousands of years creating natural dams which resulted in a series of 16 beautiful lakes, caves and waterfalls. These geological processes continue today. The forest in the park is home to bears, wolves and many rare bird species and the entire area around the lakes is so lush and wildly pristine that UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Site in 1979.