Rest in Croatia always has a visit to numerous excursions. It is Umag that attracts many things that is practically on the border with Slovenia (10km) and Italy (50km). And in the Istria itself a lot of interesting things.
Where to buy excursions in Umag?
Excursions can be bought before departure if you order a batch tour. Then it will be possible not to worry about what language the guide will speak and will take you from the hotel itself. Arriving independently, or deciding on a tour of the arrival, you can always order it in the alternation itself. Unlike Turkey and Egypt in Croatia, I have never seen that representatives of firms run for you on the territory of the hotel, even to the pools and sea, imposing trips and trading. Here the representative will be modestly sitting at his advertising stand and contact only when someone delayed in posters with an interested view.
In Uma, over the past couple of years, most small excursion bureaus ousted the Unified Information System Istria Experience (http://www.istriaxperience.com/en/). It contains information about all the main resorts of Istria, excursions, restaurants, clubs, hotels, transport and other things. Now you do not need to bypass the tourist bureau, comparing prices and find out all the details. It is enough to go to their website or contact one of the information centers and get the most detailed answer to the question of interest.
Currently in the area of Umag Five Istria Experience Information Points:
Info Point Park Umag: Karigador BB, 52470, Umag, +385 52 713 780
Info Point Polynesia: Katoro BB, 52470 Umag, +385 52 714 068
Info Point Kator: Katoro BB, 52470 Umag, +385 52 714 067
Info Point Stella Maris: Stella Maris 8A, 52470 Umag, +385 52 714 066
Info Point Punta: Jadranska BB, 52470 Umag, +385 52 714 065
All of them work in the main tourist season: from May to September, from 10:00 to 19:00.
Of the prices presented at their differences, more than 5 euros with several offers "on the street" did not see. But somehow more reliable to choose a tour in a proven company, especially since they make a selection of all trips to an interesting excursion with a description of the difference in price and what is already in the cost. In the infopopoin itself speak English, German, Italian and Croatian. With Russian as always problematic. But there are excursions for Russian-speaking groups, often part-time guide leads the program to another one or two languages.
Basic excursions from Umag
Resting in Croatia, many are primarily going on excursions in Slovenia and Italy. A trip to Venice is particularly relevant, because closer than from Umaga, before it you will not get. The main thing is to make sure that your visa allows you to travel beyond the borders of Croatia and take the euro with you.
Day excursion to Venice By sea will cost 69 euros on Sundays and 73 euros on Wednesdays:
In the cost: Transfer Hotel - Port Umaga - hotel, ticket to Boat Umag - Venice - Umag.
Time excursions: about 14 hours. The exact shipment time clarify for each hotel, the main thing is that the registration of you will be delivered to 07:30. The ship sails from Umag at 08:15, in Venice you will have time from 11:00 to 16:30. Back from Venice to Umag Ship leaves at 17:55-20: 30.
In the Venice itself, you will be provided by yourself. Here you can walk like a walk by having bought a card for 2 euros and navigate the pointer shooters to the main tourist objects. The convenient option to bypass the entire historical part of the city from San Marco Square, to which the ship will arrive, to the train station, and then return to the river tram (7 euro per person). For a walk on the gondola, you will have to lay out at least 40-50 euros. Lost the most important day will be near the Rialto Bridge on the Grand Channel - a comprehensive dinner of three dishes costs from 14 euros!
One-day excursion to postower pit It costs 79 euros and is held on Sundays.
In the cost: passing by bus route Umag - Postojna - Lipice - Umag, Guide maintenance, entrance tickets and lunch. The distance from Umag to Postojna is only 89 kmm.
Time excursions: about 12 hours. From Umag, leaving at 07:30, by 11:30 the bus will arrive in post byway. For a trip to the cave, an hour and a half will leave, after which at 13:00 on the program, the group will be delivered for lunch. After lunch you will be brought to Lipica, where you can enjoy the equestrian show and stroll through the stables. In Umag, you will return to 19:30.
Be sure to grab the jackets or sweaters - the temperature is in the caves all year round +10!
Now remember the most worthy excursions in Croatia. Here the first place is divided by national parks and tours in the cities of Istria.
Day Tour on Plitvice Lakes on Thursdays for 90 euros.
In the cost: passing by bus route Umag - Plitvitsky Lakes - Umag, Guide's maintenance, entrance tickets (24 euros) and lunch. The path from Umag to the lakes is not close - 270km, much closer to Plitvice from Northern and Central Dalmatia.
Time excursion: 15 hours. Departure from the hotel about 07:30, arrival in Plitvian Lakes Park by 13:00. Closer to the end of the walk is scheduled for lunch in one of the local restaurants. Departure from parking Park at 17:15, arrival in Umag around 22:00.
Brionic National Park located on 14 islands, you can visit on the boat (69 euros on Sundays) or come by bus and cross the ferry (63 euros on Thursdays).
In the cost of transfer to port, ferry travel, entrance tickets to Park and Guide support. The boat tour is more convenient, as it will take less time on the road and falls on the first half of the day. Those who travel by bus losing a couple of hours on the road and watch the islands in the most sun.
Tour Classic Istria It will cost 59 euros and is held on Mondays.
In the cost of travel on the route Umag - Pula - Vodnoman - Lim - Rovinj - Umag, boat walk, entrance tickets, Guide accompaniment and lunch. From Umag, departure about 07:00, arrival in the pool by 09:00. The city offers a two-hour walk with a guide and an hour of free time. At 12:00, the bus will transport a group to Vodnoman, where the price includes a visit to the church. The road from the pool to Vodnaya will take about 20 minutes, another 30 minutes to inspect the church. After moving to Lim, the city's inspection and the boat walk along the fjord. By 16:00 on the route there is an arrival in Rovinj with a clock excursion. The hotel you will return around 19:00. Time to inspect each city at least, but enough to have time to appreciate and want to return for a more detailed inspection.
Some more popular excursions:
Treasures Istria (Grogun, Livadu, Motovun Ipazin). Departures on Wednesdays, the cost of 59 euros with lunch and tasting of wines, cheeses and olive oil.
Fragrances Istria (Funtana, Porec, Novigrad, Btonagon). Tours on Thursdays, the price is 67 euros without lunch, but with tastings.
Eight-hour sea walk It will cost 67 euros. The ship will move to the picketer and Rovini, giving the cities to inspection. On board is provided for lunch and treats.
There are more Affordable excursions : A walk on a ship for 3-4 hours with dinner can be found from 30 euros, hiking excursions per hour or two in the main coastal resorts are 12-16 euros per city. For 12 euros, they offer to descend into the cave of the barego.