Croatia's Istrian Coast - Europe - Just You Europe & Worldwide 2012

Croatia | EUROPE YOUR HOTEL You will stay at the 4-star Valamar Sanfior Hotel in Rabac. The hotel is located beside the tranquil waters of Rabac Bay and is surrounded by lush greenery. Spacious rooms benefit from charming Mediterranean style décor and all have picture windows with excellent views. All bedrooms feature private facilities and air-conditioning. Facilities include an excellent restaurant, pool bar and café bar. There is an indoor and an outdoor swimming pool with beaches connected to the property. Standard Park View rooms overlook the gardens. Please see below for Sea View upgrade. Valamar Sanfior Hotel YOUR HOLIDAY HOLIDAY DETAILS 7 nights' accommodation in your own room. Please see itinerary for included meals. Rabac INCLUDED EXCURSION · Istrian Discovery OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS · Plitvice Lakes · Island Cruise & Barbecue · Postojna Caves & Lipica Stud Farm · Opatija · Venice ALSO INCLUDED The services of an experienced local Just You Tour Manager Welcome drink Farewell get-together Transfers & transportation as detailed Croatia's Istrian Coast 8 days from £699 Take the opportunity to visit the beautiful Plitvice Lakes HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS 4-star hotel Visit the delightful resort of Rovinj Opportunity to enjoy a boat trip to the island of Cres of Venice DAY 1 UK/Zagreb Meet your travelling companions at the airport and depart on your flight to Zagreb. On arrival transfer to Rabac for a seven night stay. Enjoy a welcome drink and buffet dinner this evening. Meals: D DAY 2 Istrian Discovery Join our included full day excursion to discover the gems of the Istrian Peninsula. From the harbour and Roman ruins of Pula, we continue to Rovinj, a delightful resort on the Adriatic. We move on to historic Porec, home to a magnificent basilica with beautiful gold mosaics. Then it's inland to Pazin, where you can explore the old town before returning to Rabac via a traditional farm to sample some of the local produce, including ham, cheese, cakes and a glass of local wine. Meals: B/D DAYS 3 7 Rabac Free to relax in your resort or join our optional excursion programme: Meals: B/D Plitvice Lakes - A full day of stunning scenery amid the glorious lakes, waterfalls and forests of Croatia's Plitvice National Park. Meals: B/D Postojna Caves & Lipica Stud Farm (Slovenia) - A full day tour to the breathtaking subterranean caverns of the Postojna Caves, carved over thousands of years by the Pivka River. We then visit the Lipica Stud Farm, established in 1580, where the famous white Lipizzaner horses are bred. Meals: B/L/D CUSTOMER RATING YOUR HOLIDAY Customers rating excellent or good Sep 10 - Aug 11 Opportunity to visit the Italian city 91% Lipica Venice Porec Rovinj Lovran Rabac Pula Ljubljana Postojna Zagreb Opatija Rijeka Krk Opatija - A half day tour to this delightful resort on Kvarner Bay. Its beautifully maintained gardens, fountains and lovely seven mile long coastal promenade form a stunning backdrop to the town's elegant villas, hotels, shops and cafés. Meals: B/D Venice - A full day trip by high speed catamaran (high season only, weather permitting) across the Gulf of Venice to experience the sights of this extraordinary Italian city of canals, bridges, palaces and Renaissance architecture. Explore St. Mark's Square, where you will find the Doges' Palace and the Basilica di San Marco. Take a walk over the Rialto Bridge, one of Venice's most famous sights located in the heart of the city and enjoy a stroll around the hidden piazzas or perhaps take a gondola ride through the network of canals. Meals: B/D Venice 2012 DATES & PRICES Holiday REF: SECRG 1 May 29 May 19 Jun £699 £799 £849 4 Sep 11 Sep 25 Sep GATWICK £829 £799 £729 Island Cruise & Barbecue - A fun boat trip along the coast to the lovely island of Cres, where we drop anchor in a beautiful bay. This wonderful day out includes a barbecue lunch onboard. Meals: B/L/D Rovinj DAY 8 Zagreb/UK Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK. Meals: B Your included meal guide B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner FLIGHTS Easyjet between Gatwick and Zagreb; departs 0635h / return arrival 1220h. Room Upgrade Sea View room from £25 per person. Transfer time from airport to hotel approx 3 hours. Holiday Insurance please see page 123. Additional supplements may be applicable and you will be informed of these at the time of booking. Speak to a Holiday Advisor for flight upgrade options. Visit justyou.co.uk 49