Let your host, OSSN Allied Supplier, Mediterra, along with OSSN, escort you through their home country of . Throughout your program you will be treated to the special flavors of this wonderful region as you explore its history, culture and get to know its people! Once you get to know Croatia the way that only Mediterra can show you, it may become one of your most popular destinations to sell to your clients! As an added incentive, Mediterra is offering you a special incentive of paying a $1000 bonus commission for the first 7-night Croatia tour booking you make through their company within the first 24 months after this special OSSN fam! What a great way to fall in love with Croatia! Join OSSN as we wine and dine you through the countryside of Croatia.

Day 1 (D) - ARRIVAL IN ZAGREB: Arrival in Zagreb. Mediterra representative will meet you and assist at ZAG airport. Transfer to 5-Star Hotel Esplanade (formerly Regent or boutique hotel Puntijar. To help you unwind from the long trip we suggest taking standard Mediterranean massage and spa treatment at hotel Esplanade (special agents rate $80).

At 6:00 pm we will have inspection of hotel Esplanade.

WELCOME DINNER: Dinner, compliments of Mediterra, will be in one of the most popular restaurants in Zagreb, set on nearby hill overlooking sea of city lights. The restaurant is popular among locals and it also features strolling musicians (kind of Croatian “Mariachis”). Many patrons often join in singing with them. It is really fun evening and gives a slice of local life and fun. Some of the typical Croatian specialties from this area accompanied with tasting of local wines grown in this area (Grasevina, Riesling) will be offered.

Return to hotel in Zagreb for overnight.

Day 2 (B, D) - ZAGREB (city tour) - MOTOVUN, :

Buffet breakfast at hotel in Zagreb.

After breakfast 2 hour walking tour of Zagreb. Zagreb was under Austro-Hungarian ruling for many years and was influenced in great proportions by the Austrians. City architecture resembles those of Vienna, Budapest or Munich and thus the city was properly nicknamed “Little Vienna.” Austrians left their marks also on culture, cuisine and industry. We will spend 2 hours walking this vibrant city and will visit all major historical and cultural attractions all within the walking distance. Additional 1.5-2 hour2 we will be visiting Croatian Museum of Naïve Art. Naïve art is very popular in Croatia and actually it stared in vicinity of Zagreb about 75 years ago. During long winter nights when field work was very limited just to feeding animals, some peasants, with no formal education in art, ventured into painting village motifs and farm life. Their art became instant hit and more and more of them started painting or sculpturing. Today, some of those peasants earn more money with their art than they will ever earn farming. We will have lunch break (not included in tour price) in a typical restaurant favorite of locals and try some local specialties.

Zagreb is one of 10 “must see” places in Croatia. After lunch will check out and hit the road toward Motovun, Central Istria, about 230 km/142 mi-2.5 h. driving time). Istria is Croatian province and peninsula in northern Adriatic. Its fertile land was one of breadbaskets of Old Roman Empire. In fact they called it “Istria Nobilissima” (Bountiful Istria).

MOTOVUN: Interior of Istrian peninsula resembles very much to Tuscany and is appropriately nicknamed “Croatian Tuscany.” Small towns perched on top of little hills surrounded by vineyards and olive groves offer many surprises. Central town of Motovun is the crown of them all. And it happened right here, at foothill of this town. In 1999 a young man discovered the largest white truffle ever found anywhere in the world. He was smart enough to register it in Guinness Book of World Records and the rest is history. He became instantly a rich man and today he is multi- millionaire with several stores selling truffle products, olive oils and wines, owns one of the best restaurants specializing in truffle dishes. This event catapulted Istria to the world scene of gourmet destinations. Foodies and truffle lovers started flocking the area in big numbers giving a boost to local economy. What visitors who came for truffles also discovered was some of the best wines, olive oils and prosciutto. Hundreds of small, boutique wineries sprouted in short time and numerous olive oil producers today sell some of the best olive oils. It is absolutely delightful to explore these area and we will hit several wine routs. BTW, Motovun is also birth place of , the famous Indy car racer. Time permitting we will visit his birth house. Motovun and central Istria are one of 10 “must see” places in Croatia.

After checking in at hotel Kastel in Motovun, we will have inspection of the hotel. DINNER: Tonight you will have a chance to observe and even participate in preparation of food at Kastel’s award winning restaurant and their head chef. We will also have chance to taste some of local excellent wines and olive oils. The most popular local wine is (white) but Teran (red) is also widely grown and of excellent quality.

Motovun and Central Istria is one of 10 “must see” places in Croatia. Overnight in hotel Kastel in Motovun.

Day 3 (B, D) - MOTOVUN- --LIM FJORD-POREC-MOTOVUN:

(about 110 mi/longest ride 45 min)/ Buffet breakfast at hotel After breakfast we will take a full day excursion “Circle of Istria.” First stop will Pula.

PULA is the largest city here and also the site of the best preserved Roman amphitheater in the world. Romans, during their ruling in the Mediterranean area built about 35 amphitheaters. Except for 5 or 6, they were all completely destroyed. The Pula amphitheater is the best preserved and with only a few missing stones from its massive walls, the entire structure is intact. It is still today being used for civic events, including the annual Croatian summer film festival. Just outside Pula, a small archipelago Briuni where several very beautiful islands are found. In fact one of those islands was summer residence of former Yugoslav president Tito. Ironically, not far from it another island called Goli Otok (Denuded Island) used to house political prisoners, those opposing Tito’s regime. The joke at that time was that “Tito did not discriminate. He treated everyone equally, including his enemies. They all spent summers on the islands”. Briuni is a short boat ride from Pula. Pula is one of 10 “must see” places in Croatia To learn more about Pula: http://www.pulainfo.hr/en/

ROVINJ: The most photographed city in Croatia and probably in the entire Mediterranean, is a typical Venetian style town with cathedral set on the top of the hill dominating the entire area and tiny streets circling and intersecting like a spider’s web. The town was started by Venetians in late 12th century and today is one of the most desired tourist destinations. Its picturesque appeal is attracting more and more artists every year from all over the world. Mediterra has developed in Rovinj summer artist camps and retreats for art lovers. We will check into a nice, boutique hotel centrally located. After check in we will take late afternoon walking city tour of about 1 hour. It’s easy walk but there are some steps to climb and bring your camera for you will want to take picture of every street, every building, every window.

LIM FJORD is a 5 miles long fjord and is known as one of the largest shellfish farms in Croatia. Great place to try some fresh oysters on half shell and bowl of mixed shells in garlic and wine souse. Absolutely delicious!. Lunch in Lim Fjord is not included in tour price.

POREC is a small town also built during the Venetian times and is home to one of Croatia’s 7 UNESCO World Heritage monuments; Euphrasian Basilica. This is the most western Byzantine church built in 14th century. It is still puzzling as how this church totally of Byzantine look, style and architecture got to be built on Western part of Roman Empire thousand years after the mighty Empire split into Eastern (Byzantine) and Western Roman Empire. Return to Motovun in late afternoon Tonight dinner will be one of the highlights of the tour. We will try truffle gourmet specialties and sample some incredible wines at Zigante Restaurant. The owner, Ginacarlo Zigante is the person who found the biggest white truffle and is holding the record at Guinness Book of World Records. If he is available, we will try and have him join us to tell us his story. He likes to talk to his patrons. Overnight at hotel Kastel in Motovun

DAY 4 (B, D) - MOTOVUN-OPATIJA-PLITVICE LAKES:

(approx. 164 mi/3.5 h. effective driving) Early morning before breakfast, truffle safari. We will be escorted by professional truffle hunter and his dogs and will try our luck in nearby forest. Return to hotel for breakfast. Buffet breakfast at hotel Kastel. After breakfast departure to Plitvice Lakes with a brief stop in Opatija.

OPATIJA: Opatija (pron: oh-pa-tee-yah) is probably the most elegant resort town on the entire Adriatic. It used to be summer playground of European nobility in the 19 and 20th century. European royalty and aristocracy flocked during the summer months to this little resort town resembling Monte Carlo. Anyone who was someone in Europe at that time had to come to Opatija. Many hotels built to accommodate that nobility are still today accommodating thousands of tourists in Opatija every year.

To learn more about Opatija: http://www.opatija-tourism.hr/en/opatija/

After Opatija we will continue to Plitvice Lakes and arrive in time for lunch (not included). After lunch we will leisurely walk along the lakes and enjoy the nature and the beauty. Well maintained paths, wooden boardwalks and bridges make it easy to walk all over.

PLITVICE LAKES: This will come as welcome change of scenery and a contrast from the urban hustle and bustle, traffic, crowded streets and restaurants. Imagine sixteen pristine lakes set one above the other and all nested in a rain-forest, in a green, jungle-like natural landscape with water cascading from one lake to the next. This is such unique gift of nature that UNESCO proclaimed it as one of its world heritage monuments, the only natural monument in Croatia under UNESCO’s protection. Not to be missed! It is one of 10 “must see” places in Croatia. Accommodation at a boutique hotel Mukinje in Plitvice Lakes. Dinner in Plitvice will be a real treat; lamb on a spit roasted on open fire or traditional Croatian dinner prepared on open fire “ispod peke” (under iron bells).

To learn more about Plitvice Lakes: http://www.tzplitvice.hr/

Day 5 (B, L) - PLITVICE LAKES-SPLIT:

(158 mi/3.5 h driving) Buffet breakfast at hotel. After breakfast more of sightseeing of lakes and lunch in Plitvice (included). After lunch we will depart to Split.

SPLIT: Split is the largest city on the Dalmatian Coast and is Dalmatia’s economical, political and cultural center. But Split is culturally best known for its Diocletian’s Palace. Diocletian's Palace (Croatian: Dioklecijanova palača http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diocletian%27s_Palace) was built in Split by the Roman emperor Diocletian at the turn of the 4th century AD. Roman Emperor Diocletian started building this massive palace in 305 AD in preparation for his retirement. It lies in a bay on the south side of a short peninsula running out from the Dalmatian coast, four miles from Salona, the capital of then Roman province of Dalmatia. Unfortunately, the Emperor never lived long enough to enjoy this beautiful structure. The Palace stood for century unused and exposed to weather elements and neglect. Eventually it got almost completely destroyed except to outside walls and some inside structures. When Slavic tribes (Croats) moved into this area in 7th century AD, they saw an opportunity to settle here by using building material piled up in destroyed palace. So they started building their houses and habitats within the walls of the old Palace. Thus even today there are more than 100 houses and structures within the Palace and still today more than 500 Split residents have their houses and residencies within the Palace. South wall of the palace is dotted with cafes and restaurants while the main promenade closed to the traffic is running along that wall as well. Great place to sit with a drink or coffee and watch people promenading up and down.

There are also four boutique hotels within the palace including yours where you will be staying. Since the Palace is located in the heart of the city and there is no traffic within the Palace and the center of city, walking is the only means of transportation. Diocletian Palace is today one of Croatia’s 7 UNESCO Heritage Monuments and one of 10 “must see” places in Croatia.

Split is also home to Mestrovic Gallery. Ivan Mestrovic was self-thought and Croatian peasant sculptor who eventually came to the US and thought sculpturing at Syracuse and Notre Dame. He eventually died in Notre Dame in 1962. He was extremely talented and apparently even Rodin acquired some of his sculptures for his private collection. Many of his works are scattered throughout the world in private hands and private galleries. Croatian government was able to collect about 100 of his art works and they are today on permanent exhibition, open to the public just outside of Split city center in Mestrovic Gallery, a must see exhibition. Arrival in Split is in early afternoon. After check in we will take 2 h. walking tour of Diocletian’s palace and old section of city.

Return to hotel for brief inspection of hotel Jupiter and its sister hotel Diocletian, both within the walls of Diocletian’s Palace. Dinner on your own. Suggestions TBA. Overnight at boutique hotel Jupiter within the walls of Diocletian’s Palace in Split.

To learn more about Split: http://www.split.info/

Day 6 (B, D) - SPLIT-STON-DUBROVNIK:

(aprox. 141 mi/3.5 h. driving) Buffet breakfast at hotel Jupiter in Split. After breakfast we will again hit the road toward Dubrovnik touching numerous and charming Mediterranean towns along the way. Time permitting, we will stop at Ston.

STON is charming little Mediterranean medieval town, just north of Dubrovnik, and it used to be summer playground of wealthy Dubrovnik patrons. Beautiful mansions are still intact and in use by local residents. Ston is today known as one of the biggest oyster, mussels and other shellfish farms in the Adriatic. This area in and around the peninsula Peljesac is also known as the breeding ground for the grape that produces the brand called “Mali Plavac” that is actually “great grandfather” of popular Zinfandel wine. Napa Valley renowned vintner Mike Grgich (Grgich Hill Estate Winery in Napa) is from this part of Croatia and he produces wines from local grapes at his Peljesac Grgich Croatian Winery. NOTE: Grgich Napa wines are occasionally served at the White House official state dinners. We will stop in Ston (time permitting) for a lunch and shellfish feast (not included in price). After lunch we will continue to Dubrovnik, just over one hour drive.

NOTE: Stop in Ston and lunch might be skipped in interest of time. In that case lunch will be in Dubrovnik. Upon arrival in Dubrovnik we will take a short, 2 hour walking tour of the city, just to get oriented with this fascinating medieval Walled Town.

DUBROVNIK, the “Pearl of the Adriatic,” is arguably the most fascinating city in the region, one of the top destinations in Croatia, and a line item on countless bucket lists. It is a magnet for Adriatic cruises, a “must” port of call of all major cruise lines and it is not unusual during peak season to see 5 or 6 ocean liners anchored outside the city. The sight of these magnificent vessels against the stunning backdrop of Dubrovnik and the sparkling azure sea is the stuff of millions of postcards. During the centuries when ruled the seas and controlled great swaths of Mediterranean trade, Dubrovnik was an independent republic just like Venice and rival, competing with Venice in the Mediterranean trade. Yet they never raised arms against each other - in fact they were trading partners. Venetian influences can be seen everywhere; in Dubrovnik’s monuments, churches, public squares and public buildings. The difference between them (besides the canals) was that Venice was open and accessible from all sides while Dubrovnik was a fortress with massive walls and strong defenses against invaders and pirates.

It wasn’t until Napoleon occupied Dubrovnik in 1808 that these defenses were breached - and Dubrovnik’s independence and prosperity of many centuries was curtailed. The entire Old City has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage site, preserved with almost all of its original buildings. Its city wall, 4.5 m/15 ft. thick and over 7.6 m/25 ft. tall, is topped by a 2 km/1.25 mi foot path – enjoy unforgettable views as you walk above the city’s red and orange-tiled roofs, narrow streets climbing the hills, and laundry flapping in the breeze. Another “must” is a cable-car ride up to the top of Dubrovnik hill for breathtaking views over the city below, the crayon-colored boats in the harbor, the nearby islands and the entire Riviera. Dubrovnik is a pedestrian zone, and its heart is full of attractions, perfect for leisurely exploration: city squares, old buildings, churches, museums, galleries, boutiques, cafés and romantic spots to charm you. Modern Dubrovnik may have expanded beyond the walls, but there are still about 5,000 residents living within the Old City. Their lifestyle is casual and friendly as residents talk to each other across the stone balconies of their sturdy houses, older than any building in America. You’ll love Dubrovnik!

Dubrovnik is also one of 10 “must see” places in Croatia and in Europe.

We will check in at 5-Star beautiful boutique hotel “More” (pronounced: mo-reh). Before we leave for dinner we will have hotel inspection and welcome drink at hotel’s spectacular Cave bar.

DINNER: dinner at one of the most popular “konobas” in Dubrovnik, a favorite of local residents. Here the food is cooked in old traditional Croatian way in an open fireplace. Wine will be served with dinner.

Overnight at hotel More hotel.

Day 7 (B) - DUBROVNIK-MONTENEGRIN RIVIERA-DUBROVNIK:

After breakfast a full day excursion to Montenegrin Riviera will include visit to Bay of Kotor, Tivat, Porto Montenegro, Cetinje, Mt. Lovcen, Sv. Stefan (acclaimed Aman Resort), Budva and more. Lunch en route (not included)

DINNER: dinner at our Croatian family village retreat just outside Dubrovnik. Family grows its own organic veggie garden, has own vineyard and prepares food in old traditional Croatian way on open fire. Cousin Katarina, the lady of the house speaks very good English and dresses in Croatian national costume. You will dine with the family and kids and will be treated with the best and the most original dinner. Dinner will also include tasting of home-made liquors, prosciutto, cheese and wine. This is an ideal way to peek into private life of a typical Croatian family. For many of Mediterra travelers this was the highlight of their trip. Overnight at hotel More hotel.

DAY 8 (B, D) DUBROVNIK-HOME:

Buffet breakfast at hotel in Dubrovnik Transfer to Dubrovnik (DBV) airport for return flight home

INCLUDED IN PACKAGE:

Meet and assist upon arrival in Zagreb

OW transfer in Zagreb (airport-hotel)

Air-conditioned mini-bus with English-speaking driver throughout tour

Fuel, driver’s expenses, parking and toll-road fees

1 night accommodation at hotel Esplanade or boutique hotel Puntijar in Zagreb

1 night accommodation at hotel Mukinje in Plitvice

1 night accommodation at boutique hotel Jupiter in Split

2 night accommodation at hotel More in Dubrovnik

Daily buffet breakfast (B) at hotels

Daily lunch (L) or dinner (D) as indicated in itinerary

Traditional Croatian dinner in Plitvice Lakes that will included also tasting of home-made aperitifs and wines

Special Family dinner in Dubrovnik that will included also tasting of home-made spirits, olive oil and wines

All city tours and sightseeing with local private guides

City escorted walking tours in Zagreb, Istria, Split and Dubrovnik

Truffle safari in Motovun

Full day excursion "Circle of Istria" with guide

Full day excursion to Montenegro

Admission to all attractions, museums, galleries and sites on itinerary

OW transfer to Dubrovnik (DBV) airport

VAT, visitors and tourist taxes

7/24 “Total Care” Mediterra signature service NOT INCLUDED IN PACKAGE:

Air to/from Croatia

Meals other than those indicated in Itinerary

Wine and beverages during meals except where indicated

Personal items, souvenirs, alcohol consumed in hotel rooms from bars, room service items ordered in hotels etc.

Tips to guides, drivers, service personnel, porters and waiters.

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: $800

This FAM is LIMITED TO 16 AGENTS based on double-occupancy OSSN Member Rate $1,699 Non-Member add $50 Single Supplement $800 (if available)

The Mediterra also offers a $1000 bonus commission to be paid to OSSN Member agent with just ONE 7 night Croatia tour or cruise ( based on double) booked and travelled within 24 months of this fam departure date! Qualifying booking must be a Mediterra web published, non discounted tour or cruise.

To Book this OSSN "Croatia" FAM

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