EXCURSIONS & TOURS

We have put together a number of tours for you and your accompanying persons through which we hope to convey the rich culture of this beautiful city and its surroundings.

Please note that tours will be confirmed only if a minimum participants is met according to table below.
Full refunds will be given if a tour is cancelled due to insufficient numbers.

Full refunds will also be given in the event of cancellation by the participant if written notice is received prior to 01st September 2007. For cancellations after that date no refund will be made.

Other excursions will be available upon request at the tours desk at the Congress Centre.

11 Oct 07, 12 Oct 07, 13 Oct 07, 14 Oct 07  
3 HOURS WITH GUIDE
Sightseeing of Zagreb

We invite you to experience the past and present of Zagreb by passing through the streets of Lower and Upper Town, by visiting the famous arcades and sculptures of Mirogoj Park Cemetery, by entering inside the Zagreb cathedral or by taking in the everyday lively atmosphere of Dolac Market.
Our walk through the streets of the Upper Town will take us to St. Mark´s Church, a symbol of Zagreb, to the best view of Zagreb from under the Lotršćak Tower and to the Stone gate.
Only in Zagreb the noon is announced by the cannon firing from the Lotrščak Tower and city parks are arranged in the form of a horse shoe.
Zagreb has Maksimir, the oldest public cultivated park in Europe and Archeological Museum is proud to present the mummy with the longest Etrusch epitaph...

3 HOURS WITH GUIDE - 20 EUR    

14 Oct 07                               
FULL DAY BY BUS, GUIDE, LUNCH
The Plitvice Lakes
 Plitvice Lakes National Park, under the protection of UNESCO for its natural beauty, conquers by its diversity and harmony of shapes and colours in any of the seasons. It is a magic world of lakes, waterfalls, moss, forests and sunlight and a sring of 16 lakes that spill into each other on foaming cascades and thundering waterfalls. The natural attributes of the Plitvice Lakes National Park, uniqueness and sensibility of that phenomenon, deserve a full attention of our visitors. On the way to Plitvice a short stop at Rastoke, a 300 years old settlement of water mills.

FULL DAY BY BUS, GUIDE, LUNCH - 70 EUR  

13 Oct 07
FULL DAY BY BUS, GUIDE, LUNCH
Hrvatsko Zagorje
Hrvatsko Zagorje is distinguished by more than fifty castles, some of them complemented by their own parks. In terms of the number of such cultural landmarks, this is one of the richest regions in the whole of Croatia.

KUMROVEC
 The major attraction of Kumrovec is the Ethnological Museum Staro Selo (Old Village) Kumrovec with very well preserved village houses from the turn of 19th/20th century. So far 40-odd houses and other farm-stead facilities have been restored, which makes Staro Selo the most attractive place of this kind in Croatia. A special attraction of the village is the birth house of the president of former Yugoslavia - Josip Broz Tito, with a monument.
Program of demonstrations of traditional crafts:
?Upon arrival traditional welcome drink
?Croatian dancing – performed by folkloristic groups
?Traditional wedding ceremony
?Exploring the village – with the expert English speaking guide you will have the demonstration of the traditional crafts. In the pottery section you can mix clay& drive the pottery wheel; our weavers who weave on the loom will show
you how to make traditional linen, while the other masters know everything about the embroidery on our traditional costumes. A horse-shoe for your good luck will be made by our blacksmith.

VELIKI TABOR
The 15th century fortified castle Veliki Tabor is ranked by UNESCO into the highest category of monuments. Hight of 334 meters above sea level enables full insolation and freshness of atmosphere, while the thick walls store confortable cool in summer months.

FULL DAY BY BUS, GUIDE, LUNCH - 60 EUR  

14 Oct 07 
FULL DAY BY BUS, GUIDE, LUNCH
Varaždin & Trakoscan
 Varazdin is one of the most important tourist centres of the entire northern Croatia. The variety of cultural and historical offer in the city and its surroundings, as well as the beautiful countryside attract many visitors the whole year round. The urban heart of this Central European Baroque town, which is often compared with Vienna, is very well preserved. The old town fortification, the central part of the town, numerous museums, galleries and collections as well as the Varazdin cemetery, protected as a horticultural monument, represent the main tourist attractions.
Trakoscan was built in the 13th c. within Croatia´s northwestern fortification system, as a rather small observation fortress for monitoring the road from Ptuj to Bednja Valley. It is located on a landscaped hill above the lake. This romantic castle attracts numerous tourists.

FULL DAY BY BUS, GUIDE, LUNCH - 60 EUR  

12 Oct 07 
HALF DAY BY BUS WITH GUIDE
Samobor

Samobor is a picturesque small town with the well maintained ancient town core and one of the most popular excursion destinations of Zagreb. The centuries-long history, richness of the cultural heritage and the attractive surroundings render Samobor an important position in the tourism of north-western Croatia.

HALF DAY BY BUS WITH GUIDE  - 35 EUR  

14 Oct 07       
FULL DAY BY PLANE, GUIDE AND LUNCH TBC
Dubrovnik
  Bus with the expert guide will wait for you at the airport. The tour begins with the coach drive to the coastal highway for a panoramic view of the city walls, ancient roof tops and the picturesque surroundings. Then we continue with the walking tour of the city which is on UNESCO-s List of Cultural heritage. This ancient town, surrounded by ramparts and fortresses, is a treasure trove of architectural and cultural masterpieces, scrupulously preserved over the centuries. A pleasant walk will take you to the Rector´s Palace, The Franciscan Monastery with its 14th century Pharmacy, as well as to other places of interest.