Croatian Delights with Vikram Vij
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- No booking fees
- duration 14 days
- tour type Group
- age requirement 8-95 yrs
- max group size 22
- guiding method Fully guided
- Tour Code BM-40116
- Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
- Operated in English
- Starts/Ends Zagreb, Croatia/ Dubrovnik, Croatia
- Travel to Zagreb, famous for its incredible architecture and medieval cityscape
- Explore Plitvice Lakes National Park, a UNESCO Site and see the magnificent turquoise waters
- Discover Trogir, a charming historic town, named the top island city in the world in 2015
- Visit Split, one of the most beautiful cities in Croatia, home to the ancient Diocletian's Palace
- Bask in the deep blue Adriatic Sea with a trip to Dubrovnik, the “Pearl of the Adriatic”
Vikram Vij
In September 1994, Vikram opened Vij’s Restaurant in Vancouver, BC and no serious foodie comes to Vancouver without visiting the restaurant. Vij’s Restaurant has become infamous in Vancouver, across Canada and now globally as one of the finest Indian dining experiences in the world. In 2003, New York Times food writer Mark Bittman said of Vij’s that it was: “…easily among the finest Indian restaurants in the world.” 2014 saw the opening of a new concept restaurant in South Surrey called My Shanti and December 2015 saw the move of Vij’s Restaurant to a larger location on Cambie Street. Vij’s Restaurant has become renowned in Vancouver, across Canada and now globally as one of the finest Indian dining experiences in the world. In 2003, New York Times food writer Mark Bittman said of Vij’s that it was: “…easily among the finest Indian restaurants in the world.” Vikram has been involved with the Chef’s Table Society of British Columbia, Farm Folk City Folk Organization, Ocean Wise Sustainable Seafood, UBC Farm fundraisers and the Green Table Society. As well, Vikram’s dedication to the work done at UBC resulted in the funding and opening of Vij’s Kitchen, a state-of-the-art culinary learning facility at the University of British Columbia, dedicated to teaching the chefs and nutritionists of the future about ethnic food and cuisine. Vikram was a guest judge on Top Chef Canada in 2011 and 2012 and the guest of honour in a 2013 Top Chef Canada episode dedicated to Indian cuisine. He was also a judge on the first ever Chopped Canada show, which premiered on Food Network Canada. and he appeared weekly on CBC’s Recipe to Riches which began in February of 2014. October 2014 saw Vikram make his debut as the first Indo-Canadian Dragon on CBC’s Dragons’ Den. He took his place in the Den alongside esteemed entrepreneurs: Jim Treliving, Arlene Dickenson, David Chilton and Michael Wekerle. During Vikram’s time in the Den, he invested in a number of new businesses and continues to work with the entrepreneurs involved. In March 2013, Vikram hosted the world’s first ever live-streamed cook-along, Cook Live with Vikram Vij. As part of Vikram’s goal, to make Indian cuisine accessible to all, people were encouraged to join him live online and cook a family meal at the same time, taking instruction from an award-winning chef. They were able to Tweet questions and photos as the curry was being prepared. The first cook-along received more than 10,000 hits. In April 2015, Vikram was named Chef of the Year in Vancouver Magazine’s prestigious Restaurant Awards. Vij’s Restaurant also received the magazine’s Best Indian Award in 2015; and in 2016, My Shanti won the Gold award in that category. In 2014, My Shanti was named Best New Restaurant by the Globe and Mail. The Surrey Board of Trade named Vikram as Surrey’s Businessperson of the Year in 2014, and Drishti Magazine gave Vij’s the Innovation in Gastronomy Award in 2015. Vikram received the Chevrolet Ingenuity Award for exceptional creativity and skill at RBC’s 2015 Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards. My Shanti has also received a nomination from Air Canada’s enRoute Magazine as one of Canada’s Best New Restaurants. It is the second year in a row a Vij’s establishment has been nominated, having won the People’s Choice award in 2013 with Vij’s Railway Express. In 2018 Vikram released his autobiography, entitled Vij: A Chef’s One-Way Ticket to Canada with Indian Spices in His Suitcase. It tells the story of his journey to Canada thanks to his mentor Ivor Petrak, former manager of the Banff Springs Hotel, and the growth of his businesses over the past 30 years.
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Day 1: Zagreb
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Day 2: Zagreb – Ljubljana
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Day 3: Ljubljana – Bled – Ljubljana
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Day 4: Ljubljana – Piran – Istra Peninsula – Rovinj
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Day 5: Pula – Rovinj
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Day 6: Motovun Area
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Day 7: Istria – Plitvice – Zadar
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Day 8: Zadar – Split
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Day 9: Split – Stella Croatica
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Day 10: Split – Hvar
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Day 11: Hvar
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Day 12: Hvar – Ston – Dubrovnik
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Day 13: Dubrovnik
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Day 14: Dubrovnik
- 14 nights accommodation at listed hotels or similar
- Porterage at hotels
- Meals as outlined on the itinerary
- 1 soft drink, water, coffee & tea per person with dinner
- Return Airport transfers
- Transportation as per the itinerary
- Ferry: Split – Stari Grad (Hvar)
- Ferry: Sucuraj (Hvar) – Drvenik
- Services of an English-speaking tour manager
- Local guides in Bled, Pula/Rovinj, Istra, Plitvice, Zadar, Split, Hvar & Dubrovnik
- On arrival meeting & Assistance by our company Representative
- Oyster tasting tour in Ston
- Wine tasting in Istria
- Truffle hunting in Motovun
- Sightseeing as per the itinerary
- One check point at Pile Gate in Dubrovnik
- All currently applicable taxes
- Split tax
- Entrance fees to Ljubljana Castle, Plenta Boat tour, Bled Castle, Amphitheater in Pula and Plitvice National Park
- Any international flights to Zagreb and from Dubrovnik are not included in this price. We always recommend that you arrive 1 day prior to your tour starting date.
- Travel insurance is not included in this Croatian Delights with Vikram Vij tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. World Nomads' travel insurance has been designed by travelers for travelers.
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No additional cancellation fees apply for this Croatian Delights with Vikram Vij tour. You can cancel the tour up to 78 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 77 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 13 June 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 13 June 2024, a deposit of 30% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 77 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceCroatian Delights with Vikram Vij tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.
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IS THIS A CHILD FRIENDLY TOUR? ARE THERE ANY RESTRICTIONS?All children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Minimum age for children on escorted tours is 8. Minimum age on Safaris is 12. Minimum age for game drives in Kruger National Park (South Africa) is 12. Minimum age for Uganda programs is 15.
Please note that many countries have adopted practices to prevent international abductions of children. If a person under the age of 18 years will be travelling with an adult other than his/her parents, or with only one parent, a notarized letter, granting authorization to travel, including the dates of travel should be carried.