Discover Croatia’s Istria by Express Coach
Discover Croatia’s Istria by Express Coach
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Discover Croatia’s Istria by Express Coach
9 Days Starting and ending in Croatia
Visiting: Croatia, Poreč, Motovun, Opatija, Portorož, Rovinj
Tour operator:
Tour code:
wciex
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Age range:
8-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
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Tour Overview
Explore the stunning beauty of Croatia's Istrian Peninsula, visiting picturesque Porec, charming Rovinj and more!
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1
Location: Croatia
Accommodation: Overnight coach journey
Local departure by coach or Home Connect service, then travel by Express Coach overnight to Croatia.
Day 2 Arrive In Croatia
Location: Croatia
Accommodation: Resort, Resort
Accommodation Name: Valamar Tamaris Resort
Meals Included: Dinner
We arrive in Croatia. Enjoy the resort facilities, relax by the pool or take a stroll.
Day 3 Porec
Location: Poreč
Accommodation: Resort
Accommodation Name: Valamar Tamaris
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Enjoy an included excursion to the nearby town of Porec, where you can enjoy a stroll along the two main bays, known as the Green and Blue Lagoons. See the old centre, streets and squares, as well as the UNESCO World Heritage Site Basilica.
Day 4 Motovun
Location: Motovun
Accommodation: Resort
Accommodation Name: Valamar Tamaris
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Take in the wonderful views as we travel to the heart of ‘Green Istria’ to visit picture-postcard Motovun. This idyllic hilltop town is a delight to explore, and visitors are enchanted by the quaint cobbled streets and squares.
Relax and admire the town’s beautiful buildings and monuments, such as the medieval town walls and the Gothic bell tower, or enjoy a drink and soak up the atmosphere of a bygone era.
Day 5 Opatija
Location: Opatija
Accommodation: Resort
Accommodation Name: Valamar Tamaris
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Our optional excursion takes us to lovely Opatija, nestled along the banks of the Adriatic Sea. Soak up the beautiful architecture, seafront promenade and pretty parks.
Day 6 Umag And Portoroz
Location: Portorož
Accommodation: Resort
Accommodation Name: Valamar Tamaris
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Enjoy an optional excursion today, as we make our way to two different countries to explore Umag in Croatia and Portoroz in Slovenia.
Umag is Croatia’s most westerly city, and we’ll discover stunning coastal scenery here. Explore the town’s 10th-century walls and admire the 16th-century Church of St. Roche.
Continuing to Slovenia, we’ll visit Portoroz, famous for its pristine beaches. Admire the beautiful coastal scenery, visit one of the beach-side bars or cafés, or enjoy one of the town’s three casinos! 
Day 7 Rovinj And Lim Fjord
Location: Rovinj
Accommodation: Resort
Accommodation Name: Valamar Tamaris
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Discover the west side of the Istrian Peninsula as we visit charming Rovinj, with its pretty pastel-coloured houses clustered along the winding streets. The old town itself is rich with a combination of Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture.
We will head on to see the Lim Fjord, where we enjoy a short boat ride.
Day 8
Location: Croatia
Accommodation: Overnight coach journey
Meals Included: Breakfast
As our holiday draws to a close, we say goodbye to Croatia and travel through the night towards the UK.
Day 9
Location: Croatia
Return home.
What's Included
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Accommodation
As detailed in the itinerary
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Additional Services
Travel from a wide range of joining points across the UK is included within your coach holiday price; some carry a supplement. Please contact us for our full list of joining points.
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Meals
As detailed in the itinerary
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Transport
Comfortable, air-conditioned motorcoach
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Porterage at Hotels
What's Not Included
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Airport Transfers at Destination
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Insurance
Accommodation
You will stay for six nights at the 4-star Hotel Valamar Tamaris Resort in Tar. The hotel is located within the beautiful green Lanterna peninsula with meandering footpaths and well kept beaches.
Check out our Q&As
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What is the fitness level required to do this tour?
Low
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Is the tour coach air conditioned?
Yes
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
Yes, 8 years or above
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Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?
Your allowance is one medium sized suitcase per person, which should weigh no more than 20kg when full. Hand luggage should be stored in the overhead racks aboard the coach.
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
As detailed in the itinerary
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes
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Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?
You can be assured of a high level of service and reliability from our expert-trained coach crews, who will be on hand to assist and escort you along the way
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
No
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Do I have to do the excursions?
Certain excursions are included in the price of your holiday. If you choose not to go on an included excursion, for whatever reason, no refunds will be made.
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How much are the optional excursions?
This depends on which tour you book. Prices are given with the itinerary for the tour and sent out with Travel Documents 5 days before departure.
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Do I need to have travel insurance?
If you are a British citizen and are going on a UK holiday, you are not required to have insurance. If you are a non-British citizen and are going on a UK holiday, you are required to have an insurance policy in place or return a signed indemnity form to us prior to travel. For all travellers on European tours, you must either have a travel insurance policy in place or return a signed insurance indemnity form to us prior to travel.
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Will there be a toilet on-board the coach?
All main tour coaches have on-board toilets. Transfer vehicles to and from the interchange may not have on-board toilets.
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Can I pay for the optional excursions when I make my booking?
Optional excursions can be booked with your coach driver or Tour Manager and operate strictly subject to availability and demand. Some optional excursions are pre-bookable due to demand when making your reservation. The running order of included and optional excursions may be altered without prior notice.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
No, we do not. However, we only ever charge a supplement if a hotelier imposes this charge to us as a company. Single room supplements are a bone of contention within the travel industry and we would like to assure you that we proactively seek accommodation with low or no single room supplements for our guests.
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
You will receive a detailed itinerary alongside travel documents, and these will be sent 5 days prior to travel.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of shearings charges.
Up to 56 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 55 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 42 days before tour starts: Forfeit 75% of booking price.
At 21 days before tour starts: Forfeit 90% of booking price.
At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
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