Multy-Activity Week Istria

  Croatia

Description:

1. Day - Arrival

Arrival in Porec, meeting with guide and presentation of program, dinner and overnight in hotel

2. Day - Sea Kayak - 10 km

After breakfast we transfer to Porec for an orientation walk of the old town, famous for Eufrasius Basilica, UNESCO's world heritage. After which we'll have a meeting with our guide and introducing to our sea-kayaks and are fitted with safety gear. We are then shown how to handle these easy to paddle craft and then we are off, paddling besides the city walls and around the islands to the wild beach for a swimming and snorkeling, dinner and overnight in hotel.

3. Day - Mountain Bike - 61 km

After breakfast transfer to Savudrija where we will start biking (on macadam) on the legendary route of the Parenzana, the former narrow-gauge railway line which deeply penetrates into the Istrian peninsula and from Porec to Trieste connects 33 Istrian cities, which today are located on the territory of even three states. Passing through magnificent rolling landscapes and lively Istrian vineyards, once it was named as the railway of the wine. After a pleasant and exciting ride from charming medieval town of Gro~njan to Vi~inada we will pass through many tunnels, over old bridges and stop on many fascinating view point, dinner and overnight in hotel.

4. Day - Fishing

Breakfast, departure from Porec harbour at 08:30 a.m. in direction fishing point. Fishing runs untill 02:00 p.m and return to Porec harbour is at 02:30 p.m.; free time in the afternoon; dinner and overnight in hotel.

5. Day - Speleo Adventure

Breakfast, transfer with minibus to the Cave Baredine in Nova Vas (Porec). The speleo adventure starts at the trainign ground Speleolit. After you have been given the necessary speleo equipment and acquainted with the safety codes of using the same, the practices od descending and climbing the rope begins. When all the participants have mastered the speleo technique, we enter the nearby cave. We go down to the depth of 35 metres, masteringall the pot-holes with the use of the rope. Participants are provided with speleo equipment, helmet with light and coveralls (due to the cave temperature of 10°C). Participants must have their own footwear (sport shoes or hiking boots)- sandals are completely unsuitable; free time in the afternoon; dinner and overnight in hotel.

6. Day - Sea Kayak - 13 km

After breakfast short drive to Vrsar where we will start with our sea kayak adventure along the protected area of Lim fjord. You will enjoy paddling along the bay, with its steep banks, passing beside the cultivation of moluses and fish to the end of Lim bay. During paddling we will make a stop on the wild beach for swimming and snorkeling. Hike to the Romuald´s cave, this 105-meter long cave consists of several impressive halls that have preserved evidence of permanent existence of life since prehistoric times. The entrance to the cave is 47 centimeters high, and the main hall is five to six meters high. Romualdos Cave is a speleological phenomenon because the cave ornaments are located on the left side only, while the right side is empty. We then return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

7. Day - Hiking - 11 km

A mini-bus will take us to the picturesque city of Gracisce where the pathway starts and runs down. The village of Florincici is home to one of the highest Istrian waterfalls Sopot, ca. 30 meters high, reminiscent of places found only in films, forms a small green lake at its bottom. Most visitors but view the waterfall from its upper side. However, those more adventurous can climb down to the lake itself (we climbed down to the bottom of the waterfall and the scene there was really fantastic). Coming next after the Sopot waterfall is walking up a hill to a small church of Saint Maria Magdalena, which is situated on top of the hill. The place offers a magnificent view on Gracisce and the surrounding. We proceeded toward the point at which we took off. After 11 km walking we were hungry and our next target was Istrian tavern for a lunch. In afternoon free time, dinner and overnight in hotel.

8. Day - Departure

After breakfast departure

Highlights:
- Paddling along the Lim fjord,
- Eufrasius basilica Pore - UNESCO
- Bike trail on old railway line Parenzana
- Fishing
- Speleo adventure - caving

This Program is open to American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Croatia Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 12

Application Process Involves:

• Phone Interview
• Written Application

Year Founded: 1993