Discover Croatia’s Istria by Express Coach

Join us for a relaxing holiday in quaint Tar, set on the green peninsula of Istria on Croatia's western coast, overlooking the Adriatic Sea. Relax and explore the surrounding sights with our range of included and optional excursions, including visits to Porec, Rovinj, Motovun, and more.

9 days from £949pp

Single Room Supplement from £199pp

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Your Tour Includes

  • 6 nights hotel with continental breakfast
  • 6 evening meals
  • Local joining points
  • Porterage at the hotel

Itinerary

Please choose your preferred 9 day itinerary

Local departure by coach or Home Connect service, then travel by Express Coach overnight to Croatia.

We arrive in Croatia. Enjoy the resort facilities, relax by the pool or take a stroll.

Included Meals

  • Dinner

Enjoy an included excursion to the nearby town of Porec, where you can enjoy a stroll along the two main bays, known as the Green and Blue Lagoons. See the old centre, streets and squares, as well as the UNESCO World Heritage Site Basilica.

Included Meals

  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

Included Highlights

  • Porec

Take in the wonderful views as we travel to the heart of ‘Green Istria’ to visit picture-postcard Motovun. This idyllic hilltop town is a delight to explore, and visitors are enchanted by the quaint cobbled streets and squares.

Relax and admire the town’s beautiful buildings and monuments, such as the medieval town walls and the Gothic bell tower, or enjoy a drink and soak up the atmosphere of a bygone era.

Included Meals

  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

Included Highlights

  • Motovun

Our optional excursion takes us to lovely Opatija, nestled along the banks of the Adriatic Sea. Soak up the beautiful architecture, seafront promenade and pretty parks.

Included Meals

  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

Optional Excursions

  • Opatija
    • 2024: £20.00pp
    • 2025: £21.00pp

The optional excursions will be available to book during your tour.

Prices are per person and are subject to change. Payment will be in Euros (cash payments only).

Enjoy an optional excursion today, as we make our way to two different countries to explore Umag in Croatia and Portoroz in Slovenia.

Umag is Croatia’s most westerly city, and we’ll discover stunning coastal scenery here. Explore the town’s 10th-century walls and admire the 16th-century Church of St Roche.

Continuing to Slovenia, we’ll visit Portoroz, famous for its pristine beaches. Admire the beautiful coastal scenery, visit one of the beach-side bars or cafés, or enjoy one of the town’s three casinos! 

Included Meals

  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

Optional Excursions

  • Umag and Portoroz
    • 2024: £23.00pp
    • 2025: £24.00pp

The optional excursions will be available to book during your tour.

Prices are per person and are subject to change. Payment will be in Euros (cash payments only).

Discover the west side of the Istrian Peninsula as we visit charming Rovinj, with its pretty pastel-coloured houses clustered along the winding streets. The old town itself is rich with a combination of Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture.

We will head on to see the Lim Fjord, where we enjoy a short boat ride.

Included Meals

  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

Included Highlights

  • Rovinj
  • Cruise on Lim Fjord

As our holiday draws to a close, we say goodbye to Croatia and travel through the night towards the UK.

Included Meals

  • Breakfast

Return home.

Accommodation

You will stay for six nights at the Valamar Tamaris Resort in Tar. 

Valamar Tamaris

Valamar Tamaris

The Valamar Tamaris Resort is located within the beautiful and green Lanterna peninsula, featuring a lovely park with trees and shrubs that line the pedestrian walkways, along with well-kept beaches.

Location: Lanterna 6, Porec, 52465

Hotel Facilities

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General
  • 4 Star
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Outdoor Swimming Pool (Seasonal)
Room
  • TV
  • Hairdryer
  • Safe Box
  • Air Conditioning
  • Fridge
  • Shower
  • Free WiFi (Bedrooms only)
Service
  • Room Service Available
Hotel
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • WiFi Available
  • Fully Health and Safety Compliant

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Single Room Supplement from £199.00

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