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Holiday 221

Guidina — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 02:43:00 GMT

Holiday Name: Basic Cooking Course of Istrian Cuisine
Town: Buje
Region: Istria
Email: g.schwengersbauer@alternativna-istra.com
Holiday Dates: Throughout the year
Price: EUR 290 per person (Friday-Sunday)
Duration: 3 Days
Description:

The owners of Casa romantica la Parenzana, small hotel named after the narrow gauge railway Parenzana connecting Istrias inland at the begin of 20 century (today bike and hiking trail), invite you to attend a cooking course in Istria.

Our cooking course will start with a visit to one of the best olive oil producers in Istria. We will taste different sort of virgin olive oil and learn about them. Our olive oil producer will give us some tips for everyday use. In the evening our chef Marija Štimec will prepare a rustic istrian dinner on the open fireplace.

On Saturday, after abundant buffet breakfast, we will learn the basics of the istrian cuisine. Early risers are welcome join the landlord and do the groceries on the local green market. Together we will prepare a 4 course typical istrian meal. The landlord will join us at table to enjoy everything that we have prepared.

In the afternoon we will promenade near the see, or just enjoy a cappuccino in one of the numerous Cafes in Novigrad. After that we will visit a famous vintner and taste the typical sorts of Istrian wine.

In the evening our chef will prepare a light fish dinner. Our landlord will suggest the right choice of wine.

Price per Person:
€290,00 Package Friday to Sunday

Included:

2 x overnights and buffet breakfast
visit to olive oil producer and olive oil tasting
rustic dinner
Basic cooking course and lunch
Apron for the cooking course to take with you as a memory
Excursion guided by the landlord Guido Schwengersbauer, visit to the vintner and wine tasting
Light fish dinner

Non cooking company is welcome (reduction of €70,00 per person)

Number of participants is limited on maximum 10 Persons.

Family Schwengersbauer is looking forward to Your visit!

Holiday 220

Guidina — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 02:22:00 GMT

Holiday Name: Golf and Gourmet in Istria
Town: Buje
Region: Istria
Email: g.schwengersbauer@alternativna-istra.com
Holiday Dates: Throughout the year
Price: €317per person (Mon-Thu) / €377per person (Fri-Sun)
Duration: 3 Nights
Description:

Play a round at the new 18 – hole Championship enjoying the Istrian delicacies in the traditional atmosphere of our house!

The first 18-holes golf course in Istria is finally open, only a 15 - Minutes drive from our house.

Our 3 - Nights Golf & Gourmet Package includes:

3 overnights in double room
Rich breakfast buffet
1 traditional Istrian dinner
1 Gourmet dinner with truffles
2 Green Fees per Person

Family Schwengersbauer is looking forward to Your visit!

Holiday 219

Guidina — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 01:40:00 GMT

Holiday Name: Luxury gourmet weekend in Istria
Town: Buje
Region: Istria
Email: g.schwengersbauer@alternativna-istra.com
Holiday Dates: 16 - 18.04.2010
Price: 169,00 EUR per person / Package Friday to Sunday
Duration: 3 Days
Description:

Wine tasting in the "Parenzana hall" is a promising prelude to this gastronomic experience. Master chef Marija Štimec will prepare a rustic dinner on the open fireplace.

On Saturday, after abundant buffet breakfast, we will be heading towards the green heart of Istria for "picking of wild asparagus". In a relaxed walk we will get acquainted with the beauties of the Valley of the River Mirna and its medieval hilltop towns. Around noon we will stop for a hearty istrian snack on a terrace with a beautiful view on the istrian hilly countryside. Down to our whim we will spend the afternoon promenading near the see, or having a cup of cappuccino in one of the numerous Cafes in Novigrad.

In the evening we will prepare our dinner with wild asparagus together, our chef will reveal you some secrets of the istrian cuisine. After that, we will enjoy the prepared meal. Our landlord will suggest the right choice of wine.

Price per person:
169,00 EUR /Package Friday to Sunday

Included:

2 x overnights and buffet breakfast
Wine tasting
Rustic dinner
Small cooking class and wild asparagus dinner
Apron for the cooking class to take with you as a memory
Excursion "Istria by Guido", hiking and wild asparagus picking
Istrian peasant snack and bus transfer for the excursion

Family Schwengersbauer is looking forward to Your visit!