Social Programme - ACCOMPANYING PERSONS PROGRAMME

HALF DAY EXCURSIONS

Samobor City
April 8, 2009
Samobor is a picturesque little town with well preserved old city core and long tourist tradition. It has for centuries been the favorite excursion area of Zagreb inhabitants who come here in order to enjoy the town's unique charm, scenery and many popular restaurants.
Economy is based on farming, crafts, chemical industry, glass manufacturing and tourism.
Several parks in Samobor are protected as horticultural monuments. In the immediate vicinity of the town are several hot springs, small cave and the large forest park.
Duration: around 6 hours
Distance to Zagreb: 22 km
Price per person (min. 20 participants): EUR 54,00
Price includes: transportation with comfortable bus, English speaking guide, degustation of sausages and "mustarda", entrance ticket to the museum, lunch/no drinks

FULL DAY EXCURSIONS

Plitvice Lakes Excursion
April 6, 2009
The natural attributes of the Plitvice Lakes National Park, uniqueness and sensibility of that phenomenon, deserve a full attention of our visitors. Recreational aspect of stay and the amazement with beauty of the area that conquers by its natural diversity and harmony of shapes and colors in any of the seasons, is based on many mutually conditioned natural characteristics.
8:30 Start of the tour in front of Hotel Westin. Arrival to Zagreb at 18:00.
Duration: around 8 hours
Price per person (min. 20 person): EUR 75,00
Price includes: transportation with comfortable bus, English speaking tour leader, lunch/no drinks included, entrance tickets to Plitvice lakes

Opatija "Divine"
April 7, 2009
Opatija, this elegant tourist destination, lies at the centre of the Riviera with the longest tradition of tourism in Croatia. The very attractive geographic position, enabling its warm seas to be quickly reached from many cities in Central Europe, lush green scenery and a pleasant climate were some of the main reasons for its beginning and the quick development of its tourism at the end of the 19th century.
8:30 start of the tour in front of the Hotel Westin. Driving through Gorski Kotar, known as Croatia Swiss. 11:00 arrival at Moscenice, On the hill two kilometers above Mošćenička Draga lies Mošćenice at 173 meters above the sea level. This town is situated in the place of the historical settlement of the Illyrian tribe Liburnia, after which the entire region was named. Due to the breathtaking views over the entire Kvarner Bay, Mošćenice is a favorite excursion place for numerous tourists. Lunch (12:00 - 13:30). Next two hours you will spend in Opatija, and feel like you are at the beginning of 19th century. Arrival to Zagreb at 18:00.
Duration: around 9 hours
Distance to Zagreb: 150 km
Price per person (min. 20 person): EUR 75,00
Price includes: transportation with comfortable bus, tour leader, guide for sightseeing tour of Opatija, lunch/no drinks

Croatian Zagorje
April 9, 2009
Behind Medvednica lies Croatian Zagorje, the region of many villages, small towns, picturesque hills, vineyards as well as numerous cultural and historical sights. For a complete visit to Zagreb, a trip to its surroundings is inevitable. The hilly regions hide picturesque villages, ancient castles, spas and vineyards, home made food, excellent wine... On our trip we will visit Trakošćan castle, and ethno village exhibition Kumrovec, the birth place of former Yugoslav president Josip Broz Tito.
9:00 start of the tour in front of the Hotel Westin. Passing through Hrvatsko zagorje, one of the nicest part of Croatia, the first stop is Trakošćan castle. After short sightseeing of the old castle (there is 10 minutes uphill walk from Bus to the castle entrance) you will continue to ethno village Kumrovec. First stop will be lunch (12:30 - 14:00) and village sightseeing after that. Arrival to Zagreb at 16:00.
Duration: around 8 hours
Price per person (min. 20 person): EUR 75,00 (included in accompanying person reg.fee)
Price includes: transportation with comfortable bus, tour leader, entrance to the castle and ethno village Kumrovec, lunch/ no drinks

PRE- OR POST CONGRESS TOURS
April 2-5, 2009, or April 10-12, 2009

Opatija "Divine"
Opatija, this elegant tourist destination, lies at the centre of the Riviera with the longest tradition of tourism in Croatia. The very attractive geographic position, enabling its warm seas to be quickly reached from many cities in Central Europe, lush green scenery and a pleasant climate were some of the main reasons for its beginning and the quick development of its tourism at the end of the 19th century. Opatija is excellent place from which you can discover Istria and its sights: Rovinj, Porec (with UNESCO heritage Bazilika), Pula with one of the best preserved Roman Arena, Brijuni islands (just to say that this was residential place for former Yugoslav president Tito, open to public after he died), taste excellent istrian specialties, explore Motovun.
Duration: 2 or more days
Price per person: EUR from 64,00 to 84,00
Price include: overnight with breakfast, city tax and VAT, in double room, hotel 5* or 4*.

Pearls of Dalmacija - Šibenik, National Park Krka, National Park Kornati, Trogir
Maybe the nicest part of the Adriatic sea is around city of Sibenik, close to National Park Krka and National Park Kornati, close to Trogir (UNESCO Heritage)
You will stay in hotel Spongiola, on the small island Krapanj that covers the area of less than a half sqare kilometre. The sea is for the people of Krapanj a substitute for the land. They have learnt to gather sponges as no one else in the Adriatic region.
Depending on the weather they will organise excursions to the National Park Krka (by car) or Kornati (by boat) and sightseeing of Sibenik or Trogir. Or you can dive into the sea....
Duration: 2 or more days
Price per person: EUR 63,00
Price include: overnight with breakfast, city tax and VAT, double room, hotel 4*
Transfer Zagreb - Sibenik... - Zagreb EUR 700,00 + hotel expenses for the driver. You can go there by bus or train. For all information please ask PCO, mrs Sanja Suhic.

Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik is a city with a unique political and cultural history (Dubrovnik Republic with Dubrovnik Statute from 1272), and world famous monumental heritage and beauty (inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List). Dubrovnik is one of the most attractive and most popular cities on the Mediterranean.
Duration: 2 or more days
Price per person: EUR 111,00 / person / day
Price include: overnight with breakfast, city tax and VAT, double room, hotel 5* with a view to the old Dubrovnik
English speaking guide for sightseeing tour of Dubrovnik (no entrance fees) EUR 95,00
Air Plane ticket Zagreb - Dubrovnik - Zagreb, aprox 100,00 EUR