Istrische heuveldorpen tour met proeverij van lokale specialiteiten
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Istrische heuveldorpen tour met proeverij van lokale specialiteiten

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Taal: Engels
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Duur: van 4 uur tot 8 uur
Highlights
  • Ontdek de groene heuvels en dorpen met rode daken van Istrië
  • Verken de galerijen in de kunstenaarskolonie van Grožnjan
  • Bezoek het vredige, historische gehucht Oprtalj bovenop een heuvel
  • Proef typisch Istrische lekkernijen, waaronder wijn en olijfolie
  • Ga op pad met een deskundige lokale gids met een ongeëvenaarde kennis van Istrië
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De legende gaat dat in de vallei van Mirna reuzen woonden die allemaal op een heuveltop een gehucht bouwden. Op deze tour ga je er twee bekijken. De groene heuvels van Istrië zijn van een mythische schoonheid. En de sprookjesachtige dorpen Grožnjan en Oprtalj passen perfect in dit plaatje. Ivana, een van onze deskundige lokale gidsen, zegt: "Grožnjan had in het midden van de 20e eeuw te kampen met ontvolking. Dus werden kunstenaars en muzikanten aangemoedigd om de leegstaande huizen te komen gebruiken als atelier. Tegenwoordig zijn er ongeveer 40 ateliers en een populair zomermuziekfestival. Beide dorpen hebben ook een grote Italiaanse gemeenschap.”

Je avontuur begint met een schilderachtige rit door de heuvels van Istrië naar Grožnjan - de kunstenaarskolonie op een heuvelrug. Je dwaalt door de smalle straten met mooie stenen huizen en stuit op oude kerken en paleizen. En in de vele galerieën en winkels kun je kunstzinnige souvenirs op de kop tikken, zoals handgemaakte sieraden, prenten, textiel en beeldende kunst.

Dan is het tijd voor een pauze en proef je lokale Istrische delicatessen, wijn en olijfolie in een wijnmakerij. Je sluit de dag af in het vredige Oprtalj. Dit dorp heeft een lange geschiedenis die teruggaat tot de Romeinse tijd. De sporen van dit rijke verleden vind je terug in historische gebouwen zoals de Venetiaanse loggia en de 16e-eeuwse Sint-Joriskerk op de top van de heuvel die over de stad uitkijkt. Je wandelt samen met je gids door de steile stenen stegen in Oprtalj. En je vergaapt je aan het uitzicht op het platteland.

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    Neeltje

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    3.8

    26 september 2025

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    Leuke tour

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    Miep

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    3.4

    6 augustus 2025

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    Groznjan was het eerste dorp wat wij bezochten en dat was werkelijk fantastisch! Alsof je je in een schilderij bevond. Het dorpje wat we daarna bezochten stelde weinig tot niks voor. Had geen meerwaarde! Twee straatje en een hoop geklets van de guide. De wijnproeverij was matig/ slecht. Vliegen op de hapjes die erbij waren. We hebben 3 wijnen geproefd alle in hetzelfde glas. (Vreemd) het was smoezelig.

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    Magdalena

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    4.2

    4 oktober 2025

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    The abandoned village was a short tour. Enjoyed the wine tasting. Excellent visit to the artist village. However, there was very little free time to explore and stroll independently.

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    Chuz

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    4.6

    1 oktober 2025

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    Nice to look around old villages and surrounding scenery.

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    Colleytops

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    4.2

    1 oktober 2025

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    Tour guide was very good but not suitable for anyone unstable on their feet or with a walking stick. Customers should be made aware of this before booking trip.

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    Anneliz

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    5

    27 september 2025

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    Really enjoyed the whole trip,the food and wine tasting was fantastic.would reccommend

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