Itinerary
- Day 1
Ljubljana
Your trip starts this evening with a welcome meeting at 6 pm in Ljubljana. If you're getting there early, you can walk up to Ljubljana Castle for views over the city, wander through Tivoli Park, or check out Saint Nicholas' Cathedral before heading to the meeting. Your tour leader will have suggestions for dinner afterward, so you'll know where the good local restaurants are.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Ljubljana Castle
- Wander through Tivoli Park
- See Saint Nicholas' Cathedral
- Dinner at a local restaurant
Landmarks Ljubljana Castle Tivoli Park Saint Nicholas' Cathedral - Day 2
Slovenia - Motovun
After breakfast, you'll head toward Croatia with a stop for traditional Istrian lunch at a local farm featuring seasonal fruit, homemade bread and honey. From there, it's on to Fonda Fish Farm in Portoroz where you'll take a boat tour learning how they farm sea bass sustainably and get to taste raw fish carpaccio. Later you'll drive to Motovun, a hilltop village perched in the Croatian countryside. The evening is free for you to wander around and find dinner at one of the nearby restaurants.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Istrian lunch with seasonal fruit, homemade bread and honey from a local farm)
Included Activities
- Traditional Istrian lunch at a local farm
- Fonda Fish Farm tour and boat tour with sustainable farming practices explanation
- Fish carpaccio tasting at Fonda Fish Farm
Optional Activities
- Dinner at a nearby restaurant
Landmarks Fonda Fish Farm Motovun - Day 3
Motovun
This morning you'll walk through Motovun Forest with an experienced truffle hunter who'll teach you how to spot and dig for the region's famous Istrian truffles. Afterward, there's a wine tasting at a small local winery where you'll sample varieties from the area and learn how the soil and climate here shape the flavors. The rest of your day is open, so you can explore at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Brunch
Included Activities
- Truffle hunt walk through Motovun Forest with experienced truffle hunter
- Local wine tasting at a small local supplier
Landmarks Motovun Forest Livade 
- Day 4
Motovun - Plitvice Lakes National Park
You're leaving Motovun today for Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia's largest park and a UNESCO site. On the way, you'll stop at Kumparicka Goat Farm for lunch where you'll meet the goats, see how their diet affects the cheese, watch the cheese-making process, and taste samples with fresh bread and local wine. Later you'll arrive at Plitvice Lakes, and your leader can point you toward restaurants for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Kumparicka Goat Farm lunch with goat cheese tasting)
Included Activities
- Kumparicka Goat Farm pasture visit
- Kumparicka Goat Farm tour of cheese-making process
- Kumparicka Goat Farm guided cheese tasting with fresh bread, toppings and local wine
- Plitvice Lakes National Park visit
Optional Activities
- Dinner at a local restaurant
Landmarks Plitvice Lakes National Park Kumparicka Goat Farm - Day 5
Plitvice Lakes National Park
The morning is spent exploring Plitvice National Park with your local guide, taking in the big waterfalls and blue lakes throughout the park. Later in the day, you'll head to a local's home for a traditional kotlovina dinner, which is a mixed meat dish made mainly with pork schnitzels and sausages cooked in a cauldron. You'll watch your hosts prepare everything before sitting down to eat the hearty, spiced meal.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional home-cooked kotlovina dinner—a mixed meat dish made mainly with pork schnitzels and sausages, traditionally cooked in a cauldron for large groups, feasts, holiday celebrations or parties)
Included Activities
- Plitvice National Park exploration with local leader
- Traditional home-cooked kotlovina dinner at a local's home
Landmarks Plitvice Lakes National Park - Day 6
Plitvice Lakes National Park - Split
Today you're traveling to Split, a coastal town on the Dalmatian coast that sits on a peninsula reaching into the Adriatic. Once you arrive, the rest of the day is yours. You could head to Diocletian's Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site, or spend time at Bacvice City Beach, or just walk along the Riva Promenade by the water. For dinner you'll find fresh octopus salad or peka, a slow-roasted meat dish, at the local restaurants.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Diocletian's Palace
- Relax on Bacvice City Beach
- Stroll along the Riva Promenade
- Dinner with fresh octopus salad or peka
Landmarks Diocletian's Palace Bacvice City Beach Riva Promenade Marjan Forest Park - Day 7
Split
Start the morning by walking through a local market, checking out the stalls with seasonal produce like citrus from the islands, fresh and dried figs, or homemade olive oil. Then visit a local family who specializes in soparnik, a traditional pastry with silverbeet, onions and parsley. You'll participate in a cooking demonstration so you can learn how to make these pastries yourself. The evening wraps up with a farewell drink with your group to celebrate the end of your trip.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Local market tour
- Soparnik making demonstration at a local family's home
Landmarks Split Local Market - Day 8
Split
Your tour ends this morning with no scheduled activities. If you'd like to stay in Croatia longer, reach out to your booking agent ahead of time to add extra nights to your stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extend stay in Croatia (arrange with booking agent)
