En de winaar van deze fantastische reis is: Dhr J. Riemens uit Leiden! Gefeliciteerd. Het Kroatische Verkeersbureau neemt contact met u op, zodat u binnenkort het mooie Kroatië kunt gaan ontdekken.
De reis is als volgt:
Day 1. ZAGREB
Day 2. ZAGREB – OSIJEK – BELI MANASTIR
Day 3. BELI MANASTIR – KOPAČKI RIT - KNEŽEVI VINOGRADI
Day 4. BELI MANASTIR- VUKOVAR-ILOK
Day.5. ILOK- VINKOVCI-ZAGREB
DAY 6. ZAGREB- VARAŽDIN
DAY 7. ZAGREB
Day 1. ZAGREB
Start your trip in Croatia with a stay in the capital, Zagreb. Tour of Zagreb – take a walk through the historical centre and discover the Upper Town, St.Mark's Church, St.Catherine's Church, the Cathedral, The Parliament and the Goverment Palace. Meeting with agency representative in the hotel. Overnight in Zagreb.
Day 2. ZAGREB – ĐAKOVO - OSIJEK – BELI MANASTIR
The first sightseeing our guests see when approaching Djakovo from either side is the brightness of the bricks of the two towers and cupolas of the most beautiful cathedral in the area from Venice to Istanbul. Visit the cathedral and the unique studfarm in the city. Travel to Osijek, sightseeing of Osijek – Tvrdja fortress from 18 th century, Osijek's Upper Town - a historical treasure trove: old sacral, cultural and historical monuments, Capuchin monastery, Neo-Gothic church of Sts. Peter and Paul, St. Anna chapel, theatre building, chambers of commerce…Located in the Lower Town is a series of late Baroque citizen houses, series of Secessionist and late Baroque buildings in the New Town, and in Retfala the valuable Pejacevic family castle (18th century), and the church of Ascension of the Holy Cross with the Mausoleum of Count Pejacevics.
After Osijek sightseeing, a short drive will take you to the small town Beli Manastir. Accommodation
and overnight in hotel Patria.
Day 3. BELI MANASTIR – KOPAČKI RIT - KNEŽEVI VINOGRADI
If you want to experience the primeval nature, nature in all its beauty, but also nature that is merciless and vicious, then visit world-famous natural wetlands Kopacki Rit. There you will be equally faced with both the beauty of birth and the sorrow of dying. Everything that nature has to show in its infinite diversity, you will find in forests and waters of Kopacki Rit. Explore this unique nature bytaking the Special Zoological Reserve and Tikveš Castle Complex tour program, which includes the entrance fee, presentation of the Park at the Visitors center, boat ride, visit to Eblin farm, Tikveš Castle Complex and professional guide
After the lunch in a typical Slavonian restaurant „Kormoran“, the trip takes you to the Baranja wine road. In the fertile plains where wine grape is cultivated for thousands of years, and it is known that this has been going on since the Roman times, the Wine Road exists and persists; row of winemakers and wine-merchants compete whose drop of wine is more noble, healthy and potent.
Visit to the Belje wine road and wine cellars in village Knezevi Vinogradi, dating from 1689.
Return to the hotel, dinner at the local Ethno Village restaurant near the hotel with live music (available on Fridays). Overnight.
Day 4. BELI MANASTIR- VUKOVAR-ILOK
Travel to Vukovar. Upon arrival take a sightseeing tour of Vukovar, discover why this area is considered the cradle of one of the oldest civilizations. After the sightseeing tour, featuring the Franciscan Monastery and the Church of St. Philip and Jacob, the Manorhouse Eltz, the St. James and St. Nicholas churches as well as the Ovcara Memorial (Monument to Victims of the War), enjoy some time to stroll around. Our trip takes us to Ilok for sightseeing tour and visit of the old wine callars with wine tasting. Dinner and overnight.
Day 5. ILOK- VINKOVCI-ZAGREB
Travel to Zagreb via Vinkovci, with visit to the very interesting Town museum, preserving the pretious information about the rich history and ethnology. Travel to Zagreb, with afternoon at leisure for shopping in the city centre or relaxing in numerours city cafes and restaurants. Overnight.
Day 6. ZAGREB – PLITVICE
Full day trip to National park under the protection of UNESCO for its natural beauty. A magic world of lakes, waterfalls, moss, forests and sunlight, a sring of 16 lakes that spill into each other on foaming cascades and thundering waterfalls. On the way to Plitvice a short stop at Rastoke, a 300 years old settlement of water mills. Return to Zagreb, overnight.
Day 7. ZAGREB – VARAŽDIN
The thing that separates Varaždin from other Croatian cities is its unique monumental and artistic heritage, the most preserved and the richest urban complex in continental Croatia. Besides the Old Town complex and the City Hall, there is the unique horticultural complex of the city cemetery, (being a protected nature monument), which makes the cultural and historic heritage especially interesting. There is also a Neoclassic building of the Croatian National Theatre (built in 1873 according to the plans of the Viennese architect Herman Helmer) and a range of Baroque palaces and Baroques churches.
Trakošćan is the most romantic and in the opinion of many, the most beautiful castle in Croatia. The timeless harmony between the park, lake and the surrounding hills combine the spirit of the past in every moment.
Departure to your home destination.
