8-Nights Istria to Veneto: A Culinary Route

Excursions

Sightseeing of Pula and Motovun with lunch — Optional Private Excursions
You will meet your private driver and head towards Pula - a city in Istria existing for over 3000 years. Spectacular monuments scattered around the city testify about a great history of Pula, once an important city of the Roman Empire. The most amazing one among them is an Amphitheatre (Arena) - today a centre for cultural events, once a battlefield for cruel Roman gladiator games. After sightseeing of Pula, you will proceed to Motovun - situated high up on the hill, with cute, colorful houses rising one atop of the other. This medieval little town, surrounded with city walls will be waiting for you in all its beauty. The final stop after Motovun will be a family owned tavern nearby where you have a traditional dinner.

Highlights:

• Traditional lunch 
• Personal guide
• Round transfer
• Tickets

• Private guide
• Traditional lunch
• Round transfers
• Tickets for the museums

• Gratuities and items purchased for personal use

Sightseeing of Rovinj and Pula — Optional Private Excursions
This tour consists of two amazing locations. Pula is a 2000 years old city – a home to many monuments from the great Roman Empire. You will visit the Triumphal Arch of the Sergi, Hercules gate, Temple of Augustus and many more. The most famous and important monument, the starting and ending point of every sightseeing tour is the Amphitheater (the Arena) which was once a site of cruel gladiator fights. After learning the most interesting facts on Pula, you will head to Rovinj – considered to be the most beautiful town in Istria. Its charming old town is filled with A-class restaurants, galleries and shops. Not only it has an exceptionally interesting past but it later evolved into the most sophisticated coastal oasis on Istrian peninsula.

Highlights:

• Tickets
• Personal guide
• Round transfer

• Private guide
• Tickets
• Round transfers

• Food, drinks
• Gratuities and items purchased for personal use

Sightseeing of Rovinj and Motovun — Optional Private Excursions
Today, with a private driver and a car on disposal, you will visit various locations where you will have the time to freely enjoy and explore. First town to explore is Rovinj. This small coastal gem is the most beautiful city in Istria. Its charming old town is filled with A-class restaurants, galleries and shops. Not only it has an exceptionally interesting past and cultural heritage but it later evolved into the most sophisticated coastal oasis in Istria. After Rovinj, you will head to Agroturism Tikel, a traditional “taverna” where you will enjoy your genuine, Istrian lunch. After a perfcet lunch break, you will proceed to Motovun – a one of a kind hilltop village, surrounded with Istrian truffle forests. What a day to be alive!

Highlights:

• Old Town of Rovinj and Motovun
• Round transfer
• Traditional lunch

• Tickets to Batana museum and Motovun walls
• Traditional lunch
• Round transfers

• Personal guide
• Gratuities and items purchased for personal use

Truffle experience — Optional Private Excursions
This tour starts with a transfer to village Paladini where you will meet the Karlic family. This caringly crafted experience allows you to enter the world of your hosts who will let you into their fairy tale of truffles and truffle hunting with their amazing dogs. After tasting the products prepared for you in beautiful surroundings, you will join your hosts and their dogs in truffle hunting. Imagine the adrenaline rush while immersing into an authentic Istrian way of life. Next stop will be Motovun, a hilltop town above the 45th parallel, which is believed to bring good energy into the area. After sightseeing, Agrotourism Tikel – a family-owned tavern will serve you the best specialties of this part of Istria. A day to remember!

Highlights:

• Truffle hunting
• Traditional lunch

• Traditional lunch
• Truffle hunting
• Round transfers

• Tips