This walking holiday opens up a timeless world that in the oldest towns takes you back 2000 years. The coastline sparkles with bays and inlets, while inland, castles and palaces in hilltop villages float in the early morning like stone battleships on a swirling sea of valley mist.Enjoy on this tour.
  • Croatia's Istrian peninsula: Venetian castles, Renaissance palaces, hilltop villages, Adriatic Riviera
  • Panoramic walking paths, ghost villages, lush orchards
  • Diverse regional cuisine: local wines, homemade pasta, truffles and fresh fish
  • Charming hotels: a converted palace, beautiful townhouse and a 19th century villa
  • Natural bounty: bee and green-winged orchid, orange fire lily, amethyst sea holly, truffle-rich woods

You'll spend three nights in hilltop Motovun in a converted 17th century palace with a stunning spa and indoor pool. In Buzet, your accommodation for two nights is a beautiful converted townhouse with indoor pool, set within the original 18th century Venetian battlements. Finally in Opatija, your stay is in a waterfront property. Dining options are excellent and varied so you are free to enjoy local restaurants.