Pearls of the northwestern Croatia

• Min. Pesons = 25
• Min. Days = 1
• Duration-Days = 7

Rich North Croatian waiting to cause a wave of satisfaction and in you! What more to say except that a fabulous symbiosis of cultural and historical heritage waits for you alongside natural splendor and rich offer of activities. And if it is true that love goes through the stomach, not only will you fall in love with many delicacies, but they will certainly want to come back.

The activity program for a seven-day package includes:

Day 1: Velika Gorica - Koprivnica

Ščitarjevo- Archeological Park Andautonia, once the capital of the Illyrian tribes Andautonija, with expert guidance

Old Čiče- visit the only surviving wooden rectory in Turopolje - an exceptional example of the original building

Velika Gorica- visit the so-called Turopoljski city - the Museum of Turopolje. Getting acquainted with cultural, historical and ethnographic heritage of Turopolje. A visit to the complex of the park and the parish church of the Blessed Virgin Mary from the 17th century, and walk through the town center.

Lunch at local restaurant.

A visit to the castle Lukavec - the only walled mansion in Turopolje, the symbol of the Turopolje nobility

Donja Lomnica: visit Modić - Bedeković with farm buildings and trees which, together make a great example of what kind of country architecture is built by gentry.

Great Mlaka- visit the wooden church of St.. Barbara- most attractive example of Baroque sacral architecture of the northern Croatian its interior is completely decorated with paintings and ornaments.

Departure by bus to Koprivnica. Accommodation in a hotel Podravina, dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Koprivnica - Ludbreg - Čakovec

Breakfast.

Koprivnica – tour of the Zrinski square - several times declared the most beautiful square in continental Croatian. Visiting St. Nicholas and views of the Museum of the City of Koprivnica.

Lunch at local restaurant.

Ludbreg- visit the 'center of the world' witnessed by many legends. A visit to the chapel of St. Cross in the Castle Batthány where in the 15th century occurred miraculous appearance of the Holy Blood of Jesus on which the Pope issued a Bull and declared Ludbreg a sanctuary. In addition to the chapel, we will visit the permanent exhibition of religious art, which is connected to it.

Departure by bus to Međimurje. Accommodation in hotel, dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Čakovec and Međimurje

Breakfast.

Čakovec - Zrinski city tour, the church of St. Bishop Nicholas, Franciscan monastery and the old town - monuments Zrinski, the Old Town and Zrinski. Afterwards a panoramic drive trough Međimurje. Visit and a short lecture on the protection of natural values ​​in Međimurje in education center for visitors to the Public Institution 'Nature'. Then visit the floating mill on the Mura.

Lunch in a restaurant of traditional Međimurje cuisine Međimurski Palace

Afternoon - tour of the Lower Medjimurje.

Back at the hotel, dinner, entertainment and overnight.

Day 4: Varazdin - Trakoscan

Breakfast.

Varaždin- suggested sightseeing: Patačić - Puttar, the Croatian National Theatre, Capuchin Church and Monastery, St. James Parish Church. Nicholas, Old Town, Sermage Palace, City Hall, Palace Draskovic, Zakmardi Palace, Palace Keglević. Visiting entomological museum - amazing world of insects with over 4500 models of insects and photos.

Trakošćan- visit the most romantic castle in Croatia, view of the castle and walk in the park.

Back in Varazdin, accommodation in tourist hotel, dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Kumrovec - Krapina - Marija Bistrica

Kumrovec- ethno village. Introduction to architectural and folk heritage of the Zagorje village from the late 19th century.

Great Tabor : visit  the Gothic-Renaissance mansion of the Ratkay family from the 15th century.

Krapina-walk through the center of the administrative and cultural center of Croatian Zagorje.

Lunch at local restaurant.

Hušnjakovo- visit the archaeological site of the Krapina Neanderthal with archaeological park where they were depictions of prehistoric man and the then animals in natural size and environment. Then visit the renovated Museum of Evolution.

Marija Bistrica - tour of the most famous Croatian Marian shrine.

Accommodation at the hotel, dinner and overnight.

Day 6: Marija Bistrica - Zagreb - Karlovac

Breakfast.

Marija Bistrica - tour of the shrine of Marija Bistrica located in a gentle valley of the Croatian Zagorje near the capital Zagreb.

Samobor- tour of historic urban ensemble and exquisite religious architecture. A walking tour - King Tomislav Square, the old town with the Baroque church of St. Mihaly, the parish church of St. Anastasia, the Franciscan Church of the Assumption.

Lunch at local restaurant on Tomislav Square.

Continued tour of Samobor in the botanical garden Suban, situated between peaks of Plešivica and Oštrc.

Karlovac - accommodation in hotel, dinner and overnight.

Day 7: Karlovac

Breakfast.

Karlovac - visit the Old Town Dubovac and views run by the curator of the City Museum. Sightseeing Karlovac from the lookout, and then tour the permanent exhibition in the guard tower, which with its five floors represent the five periods. Guided tour of the City Museum and its permanent exhibition - the story of The Star. The possibility to visit the church of the Holy Trinity and museum collections in the Franciscan monastery. Walk around The Star, Radic Street and Corso and the possibility of buying souvenirs.

Return.

The possibility of special programs *

Accommodation: Accommodation is available in hotels with three or four stars.

Transportation: In our organization, by bus.

Included

• Transport.
• Accommodation based on half board (breakfast and dinner)
• Guided tours
• Lunch
• Tickets for museums, galleries and other

Additionally

• Professional guides are available in different languages ​​on request
• Additional activities that can be included in the tour look under "Our Services" / "Tourist services"

All data are indicative and not binding.

Please contact us for making an offer tailored to your wishes!

Contact us at etnoart@etnoart-travel.com!

* Thematic tourist roads Continental Croatia

The wine road of Međimurje

Wine Festival Urbanovo - Medjimurje

Porcijunkulovo

Days of the Zrinski in Čakovec

Noble Municipality of Turopolje

Krapina in 10 stories

Put an angel - Varazdin

From castle to castle

Špancirfest

The road tradition - Medjimurje

Wine continental road

Kajkavian Culture Week

Mill Road in St. Martin na Muri

Leaching of gold on the Drava and Mura

Koprivnica through past and present time

Nobility Fair in Dubovac

Midsummer Eve in Karlovac

sanctuary and pilgrimage Continental Croatian