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Croatian Gourmet Tour Ways of a Curious Palate

Croatian Gourmet Tour

WHY TRAVEL WITH US:

No two persons are alike, so why should we can recommend some from our own list tours be alike? This is why we make unique of favorite dining spots: from charming local customized itineraries so that your trip is taverns offering traditional specialties to classy made especially for you - be it just a day trip, restaurants nested in superb locations. Whatever cruise or walking tour, we will pay special you imagine as a perfect way of getting away attention to provide a high-level service. from the routine, be it dynamic activities like But more importantly, we will do our best customized sailing trips, Adriatic cruises, scuba to break the mold of the traditional way of diving, panoramic flights... or more relaxed travel. Let’s say you do not want to settle for ones, like dining with a local family, with meals standard accommodation - we can find you a prepared from the fresh ingredients that you dream villa, stylish boutique hotel or humble helped them pick in their own garden... we will fisherman’s cottage with a vista to die for. be more than happy to organize it.

And if you are not satisfied with the regular list Because we at Tureta believe that you deserve of restaurants featured in travel guides, a perfect tour, unique just like you.

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Croatian Gourmet Tour

Have you ever wondered where do the Our gourmet tours are not extensive; they aim Italians travel to relax & fine dine? to present the finest of traditional cuisine to They go to ! demanding travelers.

With every Italian osteria being advertised, Taking you off beaten paths and far from tripadvised and flocked with tourists, Italian crowds, this tour will bring you as close as families seek refuge in Croatia, an intact gem possible to the local way of life, while revealing of traditional life, culture and gastronomy as the marvels few travelers have witnessed yet. it was in the old days. Travel responsibly and leave nothing but Croatia, its landmarks, towns and restaurants empty plates behind! have a soothing balance of locals and travelers, and we make every effort to keep it that way.

SHORT ITINERARY:

Day 01, Motovun - Buzet Day 02, Groænjan Day 03, Rovinj - Opatija - Kastav Opatija Day 04, Kastav - Velebit, Gacka Day 05, Gacka - Zadar - Vrana Han Rovinj Gacka Day 06, Vrana Han - Skradin - - ©ibenik Velebit Day 07, Skradin - Sinj Day 08, Split - - Day 09, Konavle - - Zadar ©ibenik Day 10, Konavle - Sokolgrad - Ljuta River Split

Dubrovnik • Hunting for elusive truffles near Motovun • Watching the Bell Ringers’ of Kastav Pageant TURETA • Visiting Velebit National Park • Walking the Roman streets of Zadar TOUR • Tasting the Orient at Vrana Han • Boat-ride on the Krka River • Visiting the Alka Museum in Sinj HIGH- • Tasting fresh oysters in Ston LIGHTS: • Visiting the • Finding your inner peace in the pastoral Konavle

02 TURETA • Ways of a curious Palate / Croatian Gourmet Tour < Food preparation in Slavonia, photo by Studio Romulic´. TURETA • Ways of a curious Palate / Croatian Gourmet Tour 03 TERRA MAGICA GOOD FOOD, FINE WINE

DAY 01: DAY 02:

The Venetian Republic, Italy and Mediterranean Improve your truffle-hunting skills with a help Explore some of the finest traditional Northwestern Istria is home to exceptional culture in general have had a strong influence of specially trained dogs. Taste freshly made gastronomy Istria has to offer. The old town wineries where knowledgeable wine on Istrian Peninsula, which can be seen in the truffle products and homemade pasta. of Groænjan is home to artisan galleries, music aficionados are left speechless — certainly in local traditions, dialect and gastronomy. festivals and summertime art colonies. a positive way! You can drop by at an olive grower to see In contrast to coastal cities and fishing and - more importantly - to taste, splendid Take a stroll through the maze of narrow Enjoy a slow cooked, multiple-course lunch ports, the continental part of Istria is dotted olive oils. winding cobbled streets and find some hidden paired with the finest of local wines. with self-sustained farms, lavish haciendas, art on display. vineyards and olive groves. Enjoy accommodation in a 4* hotel in the Buzet hilltop town area. You can visit the picturesque hilltop town of Motovun, surrounded by medieval walls. The nearby forest is the habitat of the excellent black and white truffles. • Visiting the town of Motovun • Visiting the hilltop town of • Visiting an olive grower Groænjan • Joining a hunt for elusive • Wine tasting / Cooking class, truffles or slow-cooked lunch for • Spending a night at Vela Vrata gourmets Hill top town of Motovun, photo by Studio Romulic´. Hotel in Buzet Wine cellar, photo by Tureta.

04 TURETA • Ways of a curious Palate / Croatian Gourmet Tour TURETA • Ways of a curious Palate / Croatian Gourmet Tour 05 IMPERIAL RETREAT UNTAMED

DAY 03: DAY 04:

After leaving Istria, you will discover Primorje However, you are here to experience the Enjoy a scenic drive along the spectacular Accommodation in a 4* hotel at the river region which includes Northern Adriatic coast, scary but entertaining Bell Ringers’ of Kastav Adriatic coast, then over a mountain pass and Gacka valley, in the vicinity of the crystal clear islands off the coast and mountains in the Pageant. Following the centuries-old tradition, through the lush pine forests of Lika region. waters renowned for their trout - another hinterland. This region offers the best of both local inhabitants wear horned masks, sailor’s specialty for you to enjoy by the open fire worlds in a culinary sense: spectacular shirts, sheep’s fur and make terrible noise with All-terrain vehicles will take you to an and surrounded by unspoiled nature. seafood and mountain specialties like freshly their cow-bells to chase away intruders. off-beaten-path adventure in Velebit National picked mushrooms, forest berries, home-made Park. cow cheese and furred and feathered game. You can listen to their interesting stories while Unlike neighboring Istria, it is the sipping wine in a local tavern and savoring An award winning local cheese producer will Austro-Hungarian historical influence fresh homemade bread, sausages, and cheese. have picnic baskets ready for you, stocked that is predominant here. with sheep cheese, finely sliced smoked Accommodation in a 4* boutique hotel. prosciutto, an assortment of hand-picked You can visit Opatija, the Empire’s charming forest berry jams, homemade bread, honey 19th-century seaside resort, once frequented and brandy - all you need for a great snack by the Austrian aristocracy. in the breathtaking environment of the • Rovinj mountain’s botanical garden. • Kastav The town of Kastav is situated on a mountain • Opatija • Scenic drive: Velebit above Opatija, offering magnificent view of the • Kastav with Bell Ringer’s National Park archipelago. Pageant experience • Village of Krasno • Refreshment at Kukuriku • Gacka River with fresh Bell Ringers in Istria, photo by Tureta. restaurant in Kastav Majerovo vrilo - source of the Gacka river, photo by Brch Studio. trout dinner • Overnight in homely Hotel Gacka

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DAY 05: DAY 06:

On the way to Zadar city, you will pass through Dalmatian style and learn about the Visit the picturesque town of Skradin situated Get there in style, docking by St. Jacob’s a 3,5-mile long tunnel connecting Lika region differences between the local prosciutto on the banks of the Krka River. Cathedral, an architectural masterpiece from , the largest coastal region of (prπut) and its Istrian, Italian or Spanish included in the UNESCO list of world heritage. Croatia. varieties. This charming place is the gateway to the famous Krka River National Park and a real Explore ©ibenik, an old Croatian royal city. You can walk Zadar’s streets and squares, built The accommodation is in Maπkovca Han Mecca for food connoisseurs. Your driver will be waiting to take you to a way back in the days of ancient Rome. You can in Vrana, a remarkable boutique hotel and 4* boutique hotel in Skradin. also visit the amazing St. Anastasia’s Cathedral museum built inside an original Turkish Take a boat ride in the National Park, walk and St. Donatus’ Basilica. Ottoman fortification from the 17th century. across the wooden pathways over the Enjoy a traditional dinner and taste selected waterfalls and travertine barriers. local wines. We strongly recommend a visit the Museum Enjoy the oriental style dinner in the hotel. of Ancient Glass with its unique display of the Charming old houses along the path reflect painstakingly restored delicate glass objects the traditional, pre-industrial way of living from the Antiquity. in Dalmatia.

You can also see how glass is blown in the • Gacka A speedboat will be ready to take you on • Vrana traditional way. And then we have a true • Walking the ancient a ride down the Krka River and breathtaking • Visiting the picturesque hidden gem for you - a visit to a producer streets of Zadar canyon to the city of ©ibenik. town of Skradin of fine Dalmatian prosciutto, where you can • Visiting a producer of fine • Enjoying the scenery in witness the meat curing process. Dalmatian prosciutto Zadar’s square, photo by Tureta. • Vrana Han Waterfalls at Krka National Park, photo by Slawomir Kruz. • Take a boat ride to the old • Spending a night in the royal Croatian city of ©ibenik Otto man-style Vrana Han • Accommodation in boutique hotel Villa Bonaca / Salona Palace

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DAY 07: DAY 08:

Discover the heart of Dalmatia region costumes protected by UNESCO as intangible On your way to Southern Dalmatia you will Long medieval stone walls guard the salt countryside, the city of Sinj and its region. cultural heritage of Croatia. pass through the River delta, a large works, because salt was the “gold” of the Sinj is home to proud Croatian historical fertile flatland where most of the fruits and - nowadays the city of soldiers who miraculously fended off a fierce Your lunch will be served in a charming, vegetables sold and consumed in the rest of Dubrovnik, the pearl of Adriatic. Ottoman onslaught in the 18th century. cozy family-run tavern. In the afternoon, Croatia are grown. a visit to the nearby watermills is planned, A visit to a medieval house in the Dubrovnik Alka, an annual jousting tournament, so you can see how butter is made by hand Our captain will be waiting for you in the countryside where you will be cordially commemorates the event. and how bread is baked under the baking lid city of Ston to take you for a boat ride to welcomed and hosted as is customary in this (peka). personalized oyster tasting. The oysters and region of Croatia. Visit the amazing Alka museum, climb a castle mussels are freshly harvested and you can on the hill and enjoy the beautiful view of the taste them on the spot. Your host will cook a traditional dinner for you. whole valley. Sip your wine and swirl the glass as you taste Experience the unique performance of some of the finest European oysters. “Mute Dance”, “Ojka” and “Rera” throat singing After that, we suggest a delicious seafood and become acquainted with rich traditional • Skradin lunch in a superb family-run restaurant. • Split • Visiting Alka museum in Sinj • Tasting oysters fresh • Experiencing local folklore The town of Ston is the home to ancient from the sea at Ston protected by UNESCO as salt works, where salt is still harvested in • Visiting the saltworks a traditional way as 2,500 years ago. cultural heritage of Croatia and Ston walls Alka knight’s tournament in Sinj, photo by Studio Romulic´. Oysters, photo by Tureta. • Konavle • Overnight at charming Konavoska KuÊa

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DAY 09: DAY 10:

Our local guide will take you on a private, On the way back to your countryside house, Explore Dubrovnik’s countryside Konavle, a The cooking takes place on a vast medieval customized tour through Dubrovnik. you can stop in Cavtat - a pleasant fisherman’s region squeezed between the mountainous farm and a family restaurant that works on town often mistakenly bypassed by unknowing border with - to the north prior notice only. Admire Dubrovnik’s old stone walls dating as tourist. and and to the south. far back as to the 12th century, the Stradun And if you ever wanted to milk a goat but Street and steep alleys dotted with restaurants, This tranquil refuge is home to elegant Picturesque roads meander around elegant were afraid to try, now is your chance. visit the Rector’s Palace or the Old Customs captain’s villas, gardens and a park with cypress trees, lavish haciendas and fertile fields House, take a stroll along the banks of admirable views of Dubrovnik. and vineyards. This wonderful dining experience is a good the Old Port. way to finish your Croatian food Odyssey in Visit Sokolgrad, a lonely castle proudly style! Taste and nibble local sweets as you go. standing on a high rise as part of Dubrovnik’s defense system - an excellent setting for the Enjoy this magnificent city at a slow pace tasting of wine and local specialties prepared - sip drinks on the cliffs above the sea, exclusively for you. and make sure to walk the whole length of the old walls: the first half commands great • Konavle Visit the watermill on the Ljuta River to get • Exploring pastoral Konavle view of the sea, fortresses and islands and • Enjoying the slow-pace freshly milled flour for a cooking class and pick countryside the other half will give you an opportunity sightseeing of Dubrovnik some veggies from the organic garden. • Visiting romantic Sokolgrad to admire the view of Dubrovnik’s orange • Climb the walls of Dubrovnik Castle rooftops. and enjoy the spectacular • Improving your cooking skills Walls of Dubrovnik, photo by Studio Romulic´. view Goats in countryside, photo by Tureta. with pure organic ingredients • Visit colorful fishermen by taking cooking class at town of Cavtat Ljuta River watermill

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Croatian Gourmet Tour

We believe that there is no such thing Have you ever wondered where do the Italians as an ordinary trip. travel to relax & fine dine? They go to Croatia!

This is why every Tureta tour is different, With every Italian osteria being advertised, carefully shaped to fit the needs and interests tripadvised and flocked with tourists, Italian of you, your family or the friends you travel families seek refuge in Croatia, an intact gem with. We can offer a turnkey operation from of traditional life, culture and gastronomy as start to finish, so you can relax and you do not it was in the old days. Croatia, its landmarks, have to worry about details - it is the job of towns and restaurants have a soothing balance our team and our partners: local expert guides, of locals and travelers, and we make every bus and car rental companies, greeters and effort to keep it that way. hostesses, food providers, restaurants, hotels and boarding houses. All our guests receive Our gourmet tours are small size tours, aiming detailed travel itineraries and event programs, to present the finest of traditional cuisine to as well as complimentary gifts. demanding travelers - they will take you off the beaten paths, far from crowds of regular Every tour we organise is made specially for tourists and as close possible to locals, to you, because we regard our customers not reveal gastronomic marvels few visitors have merely as passive observers, but rather as experienced before. active participants in memorable journeys. Our gourmet tours are not extensive; they aim to present the finest of traditional cuisine to < Croatian people in national costumes, photo by Tureta. demanding travelers. Taking you off beaten paths and far from crowds, this tour will bring you as close as possible to the local way of life, TURETA d.o.o. while revealing the marvels few travelers have A: Odranska 1, HR - 10 000 Zagreb witnessed yet. T: +385 1 6011 648 E: [email protected] OIB: 58543430563 Travel responsibly and leave nothing but IBAN: HR8724840081105906453 empty plates behind!

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