Visitors may have a sense of deja-vu while strolling down the cobblestone streets of Zagreb’s medieval Upper Town or sipping an espresso on the patio of a turn-of-the-century hotel. For years, moviemakers have been using the city’s classic Austro-Hungarian architecture as a stand-in for capitals like Vienna or Budapest. It is Zagreb you see in many mini series, including “The Winds of War” and in feature films starring George C. Scott, William Hurt, Jane Seymour, Meryl Streep or Richard Chamberlain.

The Upper Town’s picturesque Stone gate, the site of a popular religious shrine, and its towers and fortifications are major tourist attractions. Its churches and chapels, especially its twin-spired neo Gothic cathedral, the lovely Church of St. Mark and the lavishly baroque Church of St. Catherine are also popular with visitors. In addition to the National Theatre, featuring opera, drama and ballet, Zagreb boasts numerous museums and art galleries, including the Klovicevi dvori in the Upper Town, a major arts and crafts museum, the Mimamra Museum, which houses an extensive and eclectic private collection, and Zagreb University, one of the region’s oldest. Visitors can experience avant-garde theatre and dance at the Zagreb Youth Theatre or attend classical and jazz concerts at the Lisinski Hall.

Croats love their food and Zagreb has many fine restaurants. Try strukle, which is a puff pastry with cottage cheese and purica with mlinci which is turkey with specially prepared pastry, washed down with a cool, crisp Croatian wine, followed by a post-prandial stroll through Zrinjevac park, with its old trees, fountain and busts of Croatian cultural figures.

*** please note that this short break does not apply during the Zagreb fair (including the week before and after)!

A maze of narrow streets in the old city centre, cafés and garden terraces reflecting the charms of Mediterranean lifestyle. Outstanding buildings of various architectural styles, cultural monuments as well as a multitude of green parks: located directly in the centre, ARCOTEL Allegra is the ideal base for discovering Zagreb’s cultural life in the city.

With its light, airy and Mediterranean design, ARCOTEL Allegra provides a fresh architectural accent to the picturesque historical city centre of Zagreb.

• 151 air conditioned rooms

• W-LAN or modem connection

• sat-TV with DVD

• minibar, safe, mobile table

• wellness centre

SUGGESTED ITINERARY:

DAY 1

Arrival to the Zagreb airport. Private transfer to the hotel Arcotel. Overnight at the Arcotel hotel.

DAY 2

Breakfast at the hotel.

Private Zagreb city tour Zagreb, the metropolis of Croatian spirit, was “born” long before 1094, when it was first mentioned in a written document. In 1242, King Bela IV granted Zagreb the “Golden Bull”, a document which made Zagreb a free royal city. Zagreb grew up on two neighbouring hills: Kaptol - the centre of spiritual and religious life of north-western Croatia and Gradec - the commercial centre of skilful tradesmen and craftsmen. Nowadays Zagreb has grown to be a city of one million inhabitants and Croatia’s cultural, religious, economic, political and sports centre. Visit the Upper Town with its Gothic Cathedral, the beautiful and ornate St. Catherine’s church or the massive St. Mark’s church with its famous colour-tiled roof. Continue to the medieval Stone Gate and “Dolac”, the open-air market which are a must for all visitors. Take a scenic drive to the Lower Town with its colourful turn-of-the-century architecture best represented in the lovely building housing the Croatian National Theatre and Opera House.

Rest of the day at leisure to explore the city on own. Overnight at the Arcotel hotel.

DAY 3

Breakfast at the hotel. Full day wellness (gym, turkish bath and sauna) at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel Arcotel.

DAY 4

Private transfer hotel Arcotel – Zagreb airport.

Your Zagreb Short Break includes:

• 3 nights accommodation in DOUBLE room on bed/breakfast basis and tourist taxes at the hotel ARCOTEL, ZAGREB
• private car transfer Zagreb airport – hotel Arcotel
• local English speaking guide and vehicle for Zagreb city tour
• wellness at the Arcotel hotel (gym, turkish bath and sauna)
• private car transfer hotel Arcotel – Zagreb airport

Not included:

• meals
• drinks
• tips
• whirlpool and solarium