Zagorje & Međimurje Tour
Day 01 ZAGREB arrival
Arrival and check in at the hotel. Three course welcome dinner will be served in the hotel restaurant. Overnight.
Day 02 ZAGREB Gourmet City Tour
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning is reserved for
Lower Town guided walking tour. Zrinjevac Park together with a lot of buildings representing the
typical architecture of Central Europe from the edge of 19th and 20th century. Buildings of The Croatian Academy of Science and Arts and neighboring Art Pavilion are two finest examples. The first tasting –
štrukli – will be served in a
local café just behind the corner. Štrukli is a pastry filled with mixture of cheese with eggs, sour cream and salt, covered in clotted cream and baked in oven - traditional Croatian dish served in most household in wide Zagreb area. Continue by the Botanical Gardens and Marulic Square towards the Marsal Tito Square with another three important landmarks of Zagreb:
The Mimara Museum, Croatian National Theatre and Zagreb University. The second tasting –
cheese and wine – in the nice
wine shop and cellar beneath the Gradec Hill. Experienced staff will give you an intro into Croatian wine regions and present three most typical wines. Afternoon starts with a short
funicular ride to Upper Town – totally different, enchanting Zagreb and the story returns back to 15th and 16th century. Step by step you will discover all major sights here:
St. Catherine's Square with baroque church, St. Mark's Square with House of Parliament, House of Government and St. Mark's Church with its picturesque roof, The Stone Gate – another remaining of strong city walls and the place where you can lit the candle and say the prayer to the Virgin Mary – one of two saints protectors of Zagreb. The third tasting – meal and wine – will take place in picturesque restaurant hidden between
historical buildings and museums. Depending on season, the typical menu may vary slightly in choice of main dish (beef, veal, lamb, fish). The route will lead you down slope to Radiceva and Tkalciceva streets before reaching the top of
Kaptol Hill with the Cathedral of St. Stephen and Archbishop's towers and halls. Overnight at hotel in Zagreb.
Day 03 ZAGREB –ZAGORJE & MEDIMURJE TOUR – VARAŽDIN - ZAGREB
Breakfast at the hotel.
Excursion to Zagorje and Medimurje area. Visit
Trakoščan, a beautiful castle built in the 13th century, one of the most famous in Croatia. After a guided tour through the medieval castle walls, wine matching food lunch will be held in a
local restaurant. Experience rustic examples of culinary arts through simple dishes such as
polenta cooked slowly in the hearth for hours,
fresh cottage cheese and slow roasted turkey served with ‘mlinci’, special baked noodle. Continue to
Varaždin the
pearl of Central European Baroque architecture and the ancient Croatian capital. Discover the beautiful sites of the old town fortification and the central part of the town with numerous museums and galleries with valuable art collections. After Varazdin sightseeing we will make a tour through the
region’s wine roads. Thanks to the rich vine-growing tradition, today high quality grapevine verities are grown and high quality wines are produced in this area.
Wine degustation, cellar and vineyard presentations and homemade dinner will be organized at one of the most famous vine growing estates. After dinner return to Zagreb. Overnight.
Day 04 ZAGREB departure
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the Zagreb airport for departure flight.