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Zagreb: anything but ordinary.
On your first leg, a chauffeur will take the wheel – from Zagreb Airport to the well-known national luxury accomodation, the "Esplanade Zagreb Hotel", a historic building in Art Deco style. Zagreb is young, creative and vibrant. When you stroll through the city you immediately feel the special flair that the city exudes. Even the museums, such as the "Technical Museum Nikola Tesla" or the "Museum of Broken Relationships", are anything but ordinary.
After a professional drivers' briefing to prepare you for the challenges ahead, you can continue your conversations with other Porsche enthusiasts in the evening at the hotel restaurant.
Zagreb, Lovran, Rovinj: pearls of the Adriatic.
Idemo, as the Croatian saying goes. Let's go. An impressive selection of the latest Porsche models is set to outshine the sights of Karlovac. In other words: it is time to drive along winding mountain roads to the Adriatic coast – to the traditional health resort of Lovran, to be precise.
The enchanting port town of Rovinj in the Istria region is a true gem of Croatian architecture. All roads lead to Saint Euphemia, the symbol of Rovinj. As you wander through the winding streets, you cannot miss the three-nave church on the hill. And the "Grand Park Hotel Rovinj" offers you a wonderful view of this pearl of the Adriatic while enjoying an incredible dinner in a dream setting.
Rovinj, Livade, Rovinj: real truffles.
Essentially, the only true purpose of a curve is to change the direction of travel. Unless you are driving a Porsche. The curves on the mountain roads of the Istrian peninsula, some of which even have the status of a rally track, guarantee pure driving pleasure. In Livade, an exclusive truffle menu at the restaurant "Zigante" will delight your palate. Livade owes its reputation as the world centre of truffles to a dog named Diana, who tracked down a truffle weighing 1.3 kilograms in 1999 – the largest in the world up to that point.
Passing vineyards and olive groves, you will curve along small winding roads back towards Rovinj. And at the "Grand Park Hotel Rovinj", you can discover the secrets of medicinal herbs in one of the "Top Spas of the World".
Rovinj, Zagreb: where the stars stay.
A classic among European coastal roads stretches across western Croatia. With the turquoise sea on your right, the steep rocky cliffs of the hinterland on your left and the winding asphalt beneath your sports seat – that is what dreams sound like in Croatian. With a little imagination, the sea off Zadar's shores could resemble a work by Johann Sebastian Bach. The back story is that the pipes of the Sea Organ, built in 2005, look like ordinary steps leading down to the water, yet they contain hidden cavities that fill with water and air, in time with the waves. Making the wind its composer.
Culinary delicacies will be prepared for you at the restaurant "Dida" before you start your return journey to Zagreb. Your day tour ends there at the "Esplanade Zagreb Hotel", which has long been established as a refuge for movie stars, musicians and politicians. Delicious highlights await you at the hotel restaurant for the perfect end to the day.
Zagreb: sightseeing before the farewell.
If time permits before your departure, be sure to explore Zagreb's sights – almost all of which are conveniently located in the city centre. Starting with the Ban Jelačić main square, a popular meeting place that is considered the heart of Zagreb. The cathedral, which is also the tallest building in Croatia, is an imposing sight. Be sure to visit Tkalčićeva Street, a lively pedestrian zone with numerous cafés, restaurants and boutiques. Or the Dolac market, with its distinctive red sun shades above the stalls.
This will not make saying goodbye any easier. But it will make you even more excited for your next Porsche Travel Experience. If you want to bring a culinary treat back with you from your journey, choosing from the natural products of the region is the best option: olive oil, wine, honey and, of course, truffles.