Truffle Tour – Search For and Later Feast with Istrian Truffles
January 30th, 2009
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Culinary agree only on one thing – truffle in gastronomy is on top level. Unusual underground hidden bulb, with no plant above ground is very difficult to find. Only, a well trained dog can sniff them. Truffles grow in grey soil, in woody humid area of Motovun in the valley Mirna.
Exactly that is where we go with a truffler and with his well dressed dogs seeking his majesty –truffle.
During our 3 hour walk through the forest truffler will tell us all the secrets and particulars about truffles. After that, lunch will be served on base of truffles followed with wine in a specialized restaurant.
The town of Hvar on the homonymous island attracts many visitors because of its exceptional beauty and numerous historical monuments, some of them very interesting and valuable. The 17th-century Theater (among the oldest ones in Europe), the Arsenal dating from the 13th – 14th century, its picturesque squares and streets, as well as the Franciscan Monastery – famous for its collection of valuable paintings of old masters, the best known among them being the ”Last Supper” by Ingoli, are only a part of sights worth seeing. Early in the afternoon we continue our hydrofoil sail up to the highest island in the Adriatic Sea – Brac, also the third largest Adriatic island, for a visit to a picturesque little town called Bol.
Join us for a jeep ride through the Konavle countryside known for its beautiful landscapes.
The tour starts from the village of Gruda in Konavle area known for its beautiful landscapes with large valley surrounded by mountains dotted with charming villages. We bike along the fields, orchards and vineyards, passing across a small bridge over the river Ljuta and Konavočica. Our tour guide will introduces us into the history and traditions of the Konavle area passed down through generations. Visit to the Franciscan Monastery in Pridvorje and old watermills by the river Ljuta. Refreshment by the river, departure to Gruda for wine tasting of local wines.
Surrounded by high mountains reflected in the blue waters, a fjord-shaped Bay of Kotor is one of the most spectacular landscapes on the Mediterranean. Drive along the bay past Risan and picturesque Perast, a home- town of many captains. Boat ride to the man-made islet of Our Lady of the Rocks (Gospa od Škrpjela). Upon returning home safely, seamen dropped rocks and old boats filled with rocks in this place and gradually created the islet as the foundation for the church. Continuation to Kotor, town that has always been providing a safe harbour to navigators and its famous merchant navy. City tour of Kotor with its beautiful Romanesque cathedral of St Triphun, surrounded by walls and fortresses included on the UNESCO`s World Heritage List.
Discover the Bay of Kotor, one of the most spectacular sceneries on the Mediterranean, surrounded by high mountains with picturesque small towns along its shores. Drive to Kotor past Risan, once the seat of the Illyrian queen Teuta and picturesque Perast. City tour of the old city of Kotor with the Romanesque Cathedral of St Triphun encircled by walls and fortresses included on the UNESCO`s World Heritage List.
Your kayaking adventure takes us from Pile area near the fortress of Lovrijenac along the magnificent city walls offering unique views of Dubrovnik from the sea. We paddle to the island of Lokrum, a nature reserve with Benedictine Abbey visiting the caves on its open sea side. We proceed all around the island to Bettina Cave with a nice pebble beach. Take a break for refreshment, time for swimming and snorkeling. We paddle back passing the Old City harbor and the fortress of St John.
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