Croatia's Istrian Riviera & Lake Bled
Holiday Highlights
- A week Opatija, former retreat of the Viennese elite
- The unbroken ring of Pula's Roman amphitheatre
- Visit the pretty fishing port of Rovinj
- Lim Fjord, one-time hideaway of Captain Morgan
- Visit the emerald-green waters of Slovenia's famous Lake Bled
- See Plitvice National Park's chain of terraced lakes and cascading waterfalls
What's Included
- Seven nights' half-board accommodation at the four-star Grand Hotel Opatijska Cvijeta, Opatija
- Return flights from the UK to Venice or Pula
- Comfortable, air-conditioned coach travel and transfers
- Visits to Pula, Rovinj and Lim Fjord on a tour of the Istrian Peninsula
- Excursions to Lake Bled in Slovenia and to Plitvice National Park in Croatia
- The services of a friendly, experienced Tour Manager
Itinerary
Day 1
Fly to Pula or Venice and transfer by coach to your hotel on the Adriatic's Croatian coast.
Day 2
Today, you're free to relax, unwind and enjoy the hotel facilities, or head out to explore Opatija's attractive town centre.
Grand Hotel Opatijska Cvijeta
This well-located hotel is housed in three different buildings, which cascade from street level down to the Camelia building that overlooks Opatija's harbour and seafront promenade.
Hotel Facilities & Amenities
- The hotel has a fine spa offering a wide range of treatments (payable locally), a sauna, a hot tub, and a swimming pool with an indoor and outdoor area. Other amenities include pretty gardens, a restaurant and a bar with Wi-Fi.
Terms and conditions
This offer applies to new bookings on selected air-inclusive holidays and river cruise only made between 14th March and 25th April 2019 (inclusive) only. Prices shown when booking do not include the discount. The discount will be applied to your booking once the promo code (ESCAPE) has been entered and will be confirmed before purchase. The discount applies to your final holiday price at the time of booking (excluding holiday insurance if selected). The exact discount will vary depending on the holiday booked. This offer excludes all ocean cruises and holidays to the UK (including the Isle of Man and Jersey), cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, is subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time.
Airport development fees
An Airport Development Fee has been introduced at a few UK Airports. You will be required to pay this charge at the following airports prior to checking in for your flight: Blackpool, Durham Tees Valley, Newquay and Norwich. The amount varies from airport to airport, but it is generally between £5 and £10 per person. Please visit the airport's website for further information.
Hotel transfer times
The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately three hours from Venice and Treviso airports and one hour 20 minutes from Pula airport.
Foreign Office Travel Advice
Visit www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice to find out the latest Foreign And Commonwealth Office travel advice for your holiday destination, as well as information about passports and visas.
Itinerary changes
Occasionally, for operational reasons, we may have to change the order of the excursions on your holiday. The final day-by-day itinerary will be confirmed on your Final Travel Documents, which you will receive approximately three weeks prior to your departure.
Combining hotel transfers
We sometimes need to combine transfers to and from your hotel. We always try to keep any wait to a minimum, but you may be asked to wait at the airport for up to an hour, while other incoming flights arrive, before the transfer to your hotel. Similarly, we may need to transfer you back to the airport up to three hours before your flight home departs.
Special requirements
If you have notified us of any special requirements, please check that they have been noted and acknowledged. This is especially important with any dietary needs you may have.
Disabled access
The majority of our tours involve a certain amount of walking, including a short walk from the coach stop to the town, attraction or venue you're visiting. If you are bringing a wheelchair, please let us know at the time of booking so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
Activity levels
Due to the nature of the landscapes explored (national parks, lakes and countryside), this holiday is not recommended for customers with walking difficulties.
Plitvice National Park and Lake Bled
The journey from your hotel to Plitvice National Park and Lake Bled will take approximately three hours.