Guide Trips to Croatia

Where ancient walled towns overlook emerald-hued waters, Croatia is a sunny haven of beach-side adventure. Choose from a never-ending list of water sports and exciting activities, from snorkelling and SUP to caving and off-road biking, and top it all off with a cultural day trip to Venice! With the chance to discover the treasures of the sea and the land, a Guide trip to Croatia is the ultimate summer holiday.

• Activities

  Welcome to water sports galore, where you can fill your days with a range of exciting activities along the Croatian coast, as well as enjoy the opportunity to spend a day in Venice.

  • Off road biking
  • Snorkelling
  • Postojna Cave and Lipica Stud Farm, Slovenia
  • Pula Aquarium
  • Day trip to Venice
  • Adventure boat trip
  • Marine biology taster day
  • Pula guided tour
  • Baredine Cave, Porec
  • Speleo adventure (caving)
  • Stand-up paddle boarding
  • High ropes adventure park

• What’s Included

  8 days, 7 nights including:

  • Return flights from London
  • Resort airport transfers
  • Full board indoor accommodation
  • Services of a local representative
  • Full tour and itinerary planning
  • 1 x drawstring bag per passenger
  • Luggage labels for the group
  • Travel insurance

  Price based on a minimum of 30 passengers departing in July or August 2019.

• Sample Itinerary

  Day 1

  Morning:

  Depart the UK by flight and arrive in Croatia

  Afternoon:

  Transfer by coach to Pula Youth Hostel Pavillion and spend the rest of the day exploring the area and relaxing on the beach

  Evening:

  Enjoy an evening at leisure

  Day 2

  Morning:

  Head into Pula to explore the city

  Afternoon:

  Enjoy a guided tour to learn about the history and culture of the Old Town and its Roman ruins

  Evening:

  Enjoy an evening at leisure

  Day 3

  Morning:

  Accompanied by a qualified instructor, take a boat trip out into the ocean and go snorkelling

  Afternoon:

  Spend the afternoon off-road biking

  Evening:

  Enjoy an evening at leisure in the hostel’s games room

  Day 4

  Morning:

  Depart for a day trip to Venice where you can admire the Basilica di San Marco and the Doge’s Palace

  Afternoon:

  Soak up the art and culture with visits to the Gallerie dell’Accademia and the Peggy Guggenheim Collection

  Evening:

  Head back to Pula for an evening at leisure

  Day 5

  Morning:

  Explore the Croatian waters with a morning of stand-up paddle boarding

  Afternoon:

  Return to shore for lunch (and ice cream!) before getting back out on the water

  Evening:

  Enjoy an evening at leisure

  Day 6

  Morning:

  Visit the Marine Biology School and learn about the efforts to protect the region’s endangered species

  Afternoon:

  Head up to the tree tops on a High Ropes Adventure Course or go on a biking tour of the peninsula

  Evening:

  Enjoy an evening at leisure

  Day 7

  Morning:

  Embark on a day trip across the border to Postojna Caves for an exciting underground discovery into the caves

  Afternoon:

  Visit the original home of the Lipizzaner horse at Lipica Stud Farm

  Evening:

  Enjoy an evening at leisure

  Day 8

  Morning:

  Transfer to the airport for your flight home

• Accommodation

  Pula Youth Hostel

  With the beautiful pebble beach right on your doorstep and the historical town centre located just 3km away, Pula Youth Hostel is the perfect base for your group.

  • Food included
  • Ideal for groups
  • Beautiful beach-side location