Our Croatian holidays
Bed and breakfast
This includes standard or large ensuite twin/double room accommodation and a choice of full English or continental breakfast.
Optional extras:
Transfers to and from airport
Lunch
Dinner
Bicycles (returnable deposit required)
Complementary therapies
Excursions to places of interest
Trips into Porec’ and beach
Currency exchange
This holiday does not include:
Flights
Holiday insurance
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Wellness and indulgence at our holiday retreat
For us, this encompasses mind, body and spirit.
We offer wonderful healing therapies which are optional extras at our holiday retreat:-
Aromatherapy massage and facials , which help to release aches, pains and tension - in the most gloriously indulgent way possible, such a treat whilst on holiday in Croatia. Essential oils of flowers, herbs, trees, shrubs, grasses and roots are chosen to suit your health and emotional needs, and combined with expert massage to take you to a state of complete peace and relaxation.
Reflexology - using gentle pressure on the reflexes of the feet helps to release "deposits" which build up over time in those areas. These deposits cause energy blocks or imbalances in the body leading to pain and illness. Reflexology restores the free flow of energy into the body, leaving you feeling relaxed and de-stressed, and allowing the body to begin to heal itself. What a wonderful way to rejuvenate whilst on holiday in Istria.
Reiki (healing) Life force energy flowing through the practioner's hands helps to rebalance energy blocks which cause stress and pain. Many guests experience a trance-like state of peace and tranquillity. This allows them to come to terms with emotional disturbances, which in turn, allows them to let go of pain, and to heal mind, body and spirit. Reiki could help to make your retreat holiday in Croatia the most relaxing time.
EFT is a method of using acupressure points to clear emotional trauma which often is the cause of addictions, phobias, physical pain, limiting beliefs, weight gain and relationship difficulties. Gentle tapping methods are used to release blockages in the meridians. A relaxing and rejuvenating therapy to experience on your holiday retreat in Istria.
Indian Head massage - this wonderful upper back, neck, shoulder and head massage, re-energises the mind and body, releases neck and shoulder tension and helps you let go of confusion, creating clear thinking. It can help headaches and improves hair condition and growth. Let go of all that over thinking while on holiday in Croatia.
Outdoors Activities
There is plenty on offer on your holiday in Istria a choice of excursions and activities....
In Porec there is a colourful marina with boats of all shapes and sizes offering trips around the stunning coastline, or along the Limski Canal, a large fjord with thick woodland rising up either side, and, according to local legend, a favourite haunt of pirate and adventurer in Istria, Captain Morgan.
Take a ferry from Porec to Venice , the journey takes approximately two hours, so with an early start you can easily do it in a day.
Canoeing
We plan to offer this great recreational sport on some of the calm rivers or lakes in Istria. Watch this space for more information in the future.
Sailing
We hope to offer sailing in the bay at Porec' in the future, too, so watch this space for further information!
Cycling
We offer cycling for a small charge(with a deposit against damage or loss) - the ideal way to explore the local countryside of Istria. There are cycle routes in Porec' for those who wish to travel further afield.
Excursions
Several excursions will be on offer, from Transition holiday retreat, to places of interest in Istria.
Food at your Croatian holiday retreat
We plan to grow as much organic fruit and vegetables as possible. In the meantime there are wonderful markets selling
local produce
in Porec'. To sample the food of Istria, where animals live off the land, is to step back into a time of wholesome, real eating.
We cook a varied cuisine indoors and out, baking bread and cakes and traditional pizza. Also, barbecues of meat and fish from Croatia. Yet we can be cosmopolitan - but still using organic ingredients where possible. We will cook Mediterranean, Chinese and Indian-style dishes as well. Vegetarians and vegans can be catered for, too, so please let us know before your holiday, so that our chef is prepared!
Wine from Istria, is a very good quality (uncertified organic).
Out of season Packages in Istria
Indulge yourself in a 5 night early or late season Pamper Break in Croatia.
All food is included as well as 2 full hours of complementary therapies of your choice (reflexology, reiki, aromatherapy or EFT Emotional Freedom Technique) and one excursion. Bicycles are available.
What a wonderful way for couples to unwind and relax. For a hen weekends a minimum of 6 persons is required to ensure you have the retreat to yourselves, our retreat sleeps up to 8 at present.
If you wish we can transport you to and from Pula airport for just £20.each way.
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Pick n Mix Holidays for Small Groups
Available in September, October & May.
Spend 5 days (4 nights) at ‘Transition’ Life style retreat in Croatia, with a group of family or friends (minimum 6, max 8 people). Longer stays can be arranged.
Pick n Mix your relaxing break with:
One Complementary Therapy
- Reflexology
- Aromatherapy massage
- Reiki healing
- Indian Head massage
Two Excursions
- Motovun – An ancient hill top town with views over the Mirna Valley, crafts, restaurants and truffles.
- Groznjan – another ancient hill top town with wonderful old dwellings, pottery, art and views.
- Rovinj – old Venetian seaside resort with winding narrow cobbled streets up to a large church views over the bay of the islands dotted around.
- Porec – Modern seaside town with old Roman section and Basilica.
Other options are available for a small extra charge.
One cultural experience
Join us on an Istrian night experience. Visit a traditional village local home to enjoy a 3 course Istrian meal with local organic wine and Rakija included. Also, a tour of the wine cellar and small holding.
Dinner is also included for 4 nights with wine.
Prices per person all inclusive ...2950 KUNA
50% payable on booking, balance payable on arrival
Flights and insurance are not included in these prices.
Easter Break
Take a five night break in Sunny Croatia, where Spring is well underway.
We provide full board with a traditional roast dinner on Easter day. Fill your days with wonderful country walks or cycle down the stony tracks between villages.
We can also provide excursions to hill top towns or coastal resorts or just relax and indulge yourself in aromatherapy massage, reiki or reflexology, you choose.
Christmas Breaks
For a wonderful relaxing traditional Christmas.
We will greet you with a glass of mulled wine and mince pies at the start of your break and gather around our large log fire Xmas Eve. In the afternoon we will join with the villagers around the bonfire on the village green to share in a Diklic’i Christmas Eve tradition of BBQ fish and local Vino.
Enjoy a feast on christmas day of turkey roast and all the trimmings with Xmas pudding to follow, with plenty of Croatian wine.
Relax boxing day or enjoy a trip around the countryside (weather permiting) or indulge in one of our relaxing complementary therapies.
New Year package
A five night package. Join us New Year's Eve to watch the Fire works in the coastal town of Porec '.
The atmosphere is buzzing, stalls are selling food and drink around the harbour and marina as bands play and the fireworks light up the sea. All food is provided through out your stay in Istria including one excursion of your choice.
You can also choose to indulge in a relaxing complementary therapy if you so wish.
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Transition: The Lifestyle retreat in Croatia
Website: www.retreatincroatia.co.uk
Email: shirley@retreatincroatia.co.uk
Telephone: 00385 52 422 077
Mobile: 00385 911758763
