Slovenia & Croatia Real Food Adventure

Journey through Slovenia and Croatia on this 13-day adventure that puts your tastebuds front and centre. Travel through the Slovenian countryside, stopping to learn local secrets that perfect their most famous and beloved dishes. Then, make your way to Croatia, where you’ll sample some of the freshest produce and finest seafood in the region and meet the people responsible, from Benedictine nuns to truffle hunters and oyster farmers. Taste local delicacies, from hand-rolled pasta to sugary walnut cakes and some of the finest oysters in the world, harvested fresh and delivered straight to your plate. With a local leader who knows all the best spots, you can enjoy all the flavours Slovenia and Croatia have to offer.

Activities

• Bled - Kremsnita Tasting
• Smartno - Wine tasting
• Trebese – Organic farm visit & picnic lunch
• Motovun - Truffle Hunt and Brunch
• Rovinj – Day Trip
• Motovun - City walls
• Rakovica - Home-cooked meal
• Plitvice Lakes - National Park Visit
• Zadar - Nunnery & farm visit
• Zadar - Local market visit
• Split - Village cooking demonstration
• Brac - Olive oil museum
• Brac - Hrapocuša cake tasting
• Split - Old Town markets & culture tour
• Zrnovo - Cooking Class
• Peljesac - Wine tasting
• Ston - Oyster tasting

Highlights

• Explore stunning landscapes, villages, towns and cities, immersing yourself in the culture of Split, Bled, Zadar, Rovinj and Motovun, and island hop out to Brac and Korcula.
• Hunt for your own truffles, sip on glasses of local wine, taste cured meats and cheeses iconic to their regions, indulge in the finest ocean-fresh seafood and the world’s best oysters and savour local deserts that will set your tastebuds alight.
• Dine with a local family in the village of Rakovica, experiencing a slice of life in Croatia and enjoying a home-cooked local dish.
• Learn how to make traditional Croatian delicacies like soparnik and zrnovo makaruni, before cooking and eating your creations.
• Meet the people who create and produce regional delicacies across Slovenia and Croatia, from olive farmers to Benedictine nuns who grow fresh fruits and vegetables in their nunnery.
• By travelling on this trip, you’ll directly support our Intrepid Foundation partner, Humana Zagreb. Donations help provide job opportunities and education programs in sustainable fashion and textiles for people with disabilities.