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Croatia's Istrian Coast

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Embark on a captivating journey along Croatia's Istrian Coast, where you'll explore the charming town of Lovran and the stylish resort of Opatija, renowned for its stunning sea views and Austro-Hungarian architecture. Delight in a chocolate-tasting experience and a visit to the UNESCO-listed Plitvice Lakes, where cascading waterfalls and serene boat trips await. Discover the Roman ruins of Pula and the vibrant harbor of Rovinj, complemented by a winery tour and tasting. Enjoy the luxury of your own room with no single supplement, and savor 15 included meals during your stay at a 4-star hotel. With a dedicated Just You holiday director and specialist local guide, this tour promises a perfect blend of relaxation and discovery.

Highlights
  • Opatija tour and chocolate-tasting
  • Visit Plitvice Lakes
  • Discover Pula and Rovinj on the Istrian Peninsula
  • Winery tour and tasting
  • Explore the historic centre of Lovran
  • Optional boat trip to the islands of Cres and Krk
  • Visit to Pula's Roman amphitheatre and olive oil museum
  • Optional excursion to Ljubljana, Slovenia
Accommodation
Enjoy a comfortable stay at the Remisens Hotel Excelsior, a 4-star hotel offering a guaranteed twin or double room of your own. The hotel provides half-board accommodation with 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, and 7 dinners, including a welcome drink.
Optional Excursions

  • Ljubljana – capital of Slovenia

  • Pazin zip line experience

  • Boat trip to the island of Cres

  • Motovun & the village of Livade

Excursions Included

  • Opatija tour & chocolate tasting

  • Visit Plitvice Lakes - Croatia's natural wonder

  • Discover Pula & Rovinj on the Istrian Peninsula

Mode of Transport
The tour includes return flights from London and overseas transfers. Other transportation and porterage are also provided, ensuring a seamless travel experience throughout your journey in Croatia.
Optional excursions
Optional excursions such as the boat trip to Cres and Krk islands and the excursion to Ljubljana are not included.
Personal expenses
Personal expenses such as souvenirs, drinks, and spa treatments are not included.
Destinations
  • Croatia
  • Europe
Tour Types
  • Wine Tasting
  • Walking
  • Boat/Cruise Excursion
  • Cultural
  • Sightseeing
  • Gardens & Nature Tours

Location: Lovran

Today you will fly to Croatia and we will transfer you from your arrival airport to your hotel in Lovran, a charming town with a relaxed atmosphere on the eastern coast of Istria. Enjoy some time to settle in and explore your surroundings, before getting to know your travelling companions over a welcome drink before dinner this evening.

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Remisens Hotel Excelsior

Meals: Dinner

Location: Opatija, Lungomare

Located in Kvarner Bay, the stylish resort of Opatija, boasts amazing sea views and splendid Austro-Hungarian architecture. We'll visit here on today's included excursion and take a stroll around the beautifully maintained gardens and along the lovely coastal promenade – the Lungomare – which forms a stunning backdrop to the town's elegant villas, hotels, shops and cafés. We'll also enjoy tasting some local chocolate. Tonight we will have dinner in the hotel.

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Remisens Hotel Excelsior

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Location: Plitvice National Park

Croatia's UNESCO-listed Plitvice National Park is situated in a valley between forested mountainsides. Here, 16 beautiful lakes spill into one another forming impressive cascading waterfalls. We'll enjoy a full day excursion with a chance to wander around the bridges and paths that connect the lakes. We'll take a relaxing boat trip across Lake Kozjak, the largest in the park, and look out for native deer, wild boar and a huge array of bird species.

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Remisens Hotel Excelsior

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Location: Lovran, Cres, Krk

Explore at leisure today, either independently or in the company of your travelling companions. Your hotel is conveniently located just a short stroll from the historic centre of Lovran with its rich architectural heritage. Alternatively, you could join us on an optional boat trip to the beautiful islands of Cres and Krk. We'll drop anchor in a lovely bay where you can swim in the crystal-clear waters and enjoy a tasty lunch on board. Dinner at the hotel this evening.

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Remisens Hotel Excelsior

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Location: Pula, Rovinj

We’ll discover more highlights of the Istrian Peninsula on today’s included excursion. Our first stop is Pula, with its Roman ruins and immense amphitheatre – one of the world’s largest and best preserved. We’ll then head to an olive oil museum for a tasting and then onto a family-owned winery surrounded by vineyards. Here, we’ll enjoy a tasting of four different wines with a light lunch of cheese, prosciutto, bread, and olive oil. Next, we’ll head to the popular resort of Rovinj to take in the sights of the bustling harbour and the Old Town.

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Remisens Hotel Excelsior

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Location: Lovran

Enjoy a free day to enjoy the facilities at your hotel. Perhaps take a dip in the pool or relax on the stone-paved beach, soaking up the sun as you look out over the Adriatic Sea. <br/>If you want to explore a little further afield, why not join our optional excursion to Ljubljana in neighbouring Slovenia. In the company of a Local Guide, we'll take the funicular up to Ljubljana Castle, enter the courtyard and admire sensational vistas from the viewing tower. After lunch in a local restaurant, you'll have some free time to explore at your own pace. Perhaps shop for souvenirs or enjoy a drink with your travelling companions in one of the inviting bars.

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Remisens Hotel Excelsior

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Location: Lovran

Enjoy another relaxing day today. Maybe take a dip in one of the hotel's pools, or if you fancy some pampering, perhaps treat yourself to a beauty treatment or massage in the hotel spa. <br/>This evening, we'll gather as a group for a farewell get-together.

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Remisens Hotel Excelsior

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Location: Lovran

Today we'll transfer you to the airport for your flight back to the UK.

Meals: Breakfast

Included
  • Just You Holiday Director as your host & Specialist Local Guide
  • Return flights from London
  • 7 nights half-board in a 4-star hotel
  • A guaranteed twin or double room of your own
  • 15 included meals: including a welcome drink
  • Overseas transfers, other transportation & porterage

Not Included
  • Optional excursions
    -Optional excursions such as the boat trip to Cres and Krk islands and the excursion to Ljubljana are not included.
  • Personal expenses
    -Personal expenses such as souvenirs, drinks, and spa treatments are not included.
A few years ago we set up Just You Cares, a programme that gives back to some of the places we love. We have always believed in taking care of the communities we visit, and have taken the time to really get to know the local people and understand the challenges they face. Some of our holidays give our Customers the chance to see how the money from their trips has been spent.
Of course, you’ll always have a twin or double room all to yourself. It’s great to have that space to relax and reflect at the end of the day. In some hotels you can also pay a little extra to upgrade for more space or a lovely sea view.
Yes, the tour includes several special activities such as a chocolate-tasting in Opatija, a boat trip across Lake Kozjak in Plitvice National Park, and a wine tasting at a family-owned winery in Pula.
No, given the nature of our holidays, it is not possible to join the tour once it has departed.
Just You is exclusively for solo travellers, every tour includes a twin or double room of your own, with no single supplement.
Just You has been operating solo holidays for more than 15 years.
Yes, there are several leisure days where you can explore independently or with your travel companions. Optional excursions are also available, such as a boat trip to the islands of Cres and Krk or a visit to Ljubljana in Slovenia.
Once you book, you will receive a confirmation invoice within 7 days, prior to departure, we will send you further information to help prepare for your trip.
At Just You, we are committed to operating our business operations responsibly, with integrity and always act ethically in all our business dealings and relationships. We are committed to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure slavery and human trafficking does not take place in our own business or in any of our supply chains
If we can accommodate a change in date - we will always do our best to help you. Just pick up the phone and ask one of our friendly advisors - just make sure you have your booking number to hand.
The Just You Holiday Director acts as your host and is accompanied by a Specialist Local Guide to enhance your experience throughout the trip.
Typically, our customers are solo travellers in their 40s, 50s and 60s, but it’s quite possible you could meet 20-year-olds or 70-year-olds (or anyone in between)... After all, age is just a number!
The tour includes 7 nights of half-board accommodation in a 4-star hotel, specifically the Remisens Hotel Excelsior, where you are guaranteed a twin or double room of your own.
The tour package includes 15 meals: 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, and 7 dinners, including a welcome drink.
We have received the World Travel and Tourism Councils (WTTC) Safe Travels stamp, which recognises businesses and destinations worldwide that have adopted a new set of global protocols to support the return of 'Safe Travel' around the world. The 'Safe Travels' stamp provides you, with assurance and peace of mind that we have implemented enhanced health and hygiene prprotocols on all holidays.
All the people in your group will be solo travellers and will share your sense of adventure and passion for travel. There’s usually a good mix of ages too, so you’ll meet a variety of solo travellers who have more, or in some cases less, life experience. We find the overall mix of people really adds to the whole experience and there are certainly plenty of l
We find there’s always a social element to dining, so you’ll never eat alone, unless you want to! Every holiday includes a welcome get-together, all breakfasts and many other meals. When a meal is not included we find travellers meet and dine together.
Yes, and all of our accommodation providers will be working to the very highest standards of hygiene – you already always enjoy a private room of your own on all of our trips, all of our partners will be guided by local government operational standards of hygiene and the new protocols we have issued to them.

You will have the option to book your own flights independently with the operator.

Dates Price Availability
15-Jul-2025
for 0 Nights 		Single £1949.00
15-Jul-2025
for 0 Nights 		Single Flight Included £2099.00
19-Aug-2025
for 0 Nights 		Single £1949.00
19-Aug-2025
for 0 Nights 		Single Flight Included £2099.00
02-Sep-2025
for 0 Nights 		Single £1849.00
02-Sep-2025
for 0 Nights 		Single Flight Included £1999.00
09-Sep-2025
for 0 Nights 		Single £1699.00
09-Sep-2025
for 0 Nights 		Single Flight Included £1899.00
16-Sep-2025
for 0 Nights 		Single £1799.00
16-Sep-2025
for 0 Nights 		Single Flight Included £1999.00
07-Oct-2025
for 0 Nights 		Single £1649.00
07-Oct-2025
for 0 Nights 		Single Flight Included £1799.00
12-May-2026
for 0 Nights 		Single £1649.00
12-May-2026
for 0 Nights 		Single Flight Included £1849.00
02-Jun-2026
for 0 Nights 		Single £1849.00
02-Jun-2026
for 0 Nights 		Single Flight Included £1999.00
09-Jun-2026
for 0 Nights 		Single £1849.00
09-Jun-2026
for 0 Nights 		Single Flight Included £1999.00
07-Jul-2026
for 0 Nights 		Single £2124.00
07-Jul-2026
for 0 Nights 		Single Flight Included £2274.00
18-Aug-2026
for 0 Nights 		Single £2024.00
18-Aug-2026
for 0 Nights 		Single Flight Included £2174.00
01-Sep-2026
for 0 Nights 		Single £1949.00
01-Sep-2026
for 0 Nights 		Single Flight Included £2099.00
08-Sep-2026
for 0 Nights 		Single £1849.00
08-Sep-2026
for 0 Nights 		Single Flight Included £1999.00
15-Sep-2026
for 0 Nights 		Single £1849.00
15-Sep-2026
for 0 Nights 		Single Flight Included £1999.00
06-Oct-2026
for 0 Nights 		Single £1599.00
06-Oct-2026
for 0 Nights 		Single Flight Included £1799.00

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This tour is operated by Just You

8 days from £1599 pp exc.flights; Enquire
Start:UK
Finish:Lovran, Croatia
Group size:15 - 27
Suitable for: 18-99
Accommodation:4-star hotel
Physical rating:Low
Meals:15 meals
Diets:Vegetarians, Vegans, Please make us aware of any specific dietary requests
Tour operated in: English
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Tour Reference: SECRG
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