Program
Day 1 – arrival in Međimurje
Arrival at Eco Holiday Home Lina in Pleškovec, the first holiday home in Croatia that received the Ecolabel certificate, or at the Terme Sveti Martin resort, which is the first Hotel to receive the Ecolabel certificate.
Day 2 – Sustainable tourism based on the example of the destination and the example of good practice – OPG Mohokos – Holiday house Lina
Morning yoga.
Grandma Biba's homemade breakfast and getting to know each other.
Departure to the Ecomuseum "Međimurje" as a "reception" to get to know the destination.
Tour of the multimedia center for visitors.
A pleasant conversation with the director of the Međimurje County Tourist Board, Mr. Rudi Grula - Topic: Why is sustainability sexy?
A pleasant conversation with lecturer Katarina Miličević - Tourism Lab Croatia. Topics:
Lunch at the Stari grad Restaurant, which uses ingredients from local OPG
A visit to the museum of intangible heritage, the Treasury of Međimurje, with elements of revived history.
Board the train in Čakovec and drive to Donji Kraljevac. Visit to the center of Dr. Rudolf Steiner, the world-famous philosopher who was born in Međimurje.
Lecture by the director of the center, Ph.D. Dijana Posavec - Philosophy of Rudolf Steiner - biodynamic agriculture
Visit to the birthplace where Rudolf Steiner was born. Return with the Hop on Hop off bus to Međimurje on the way to accommodation. Dinner. Overnight stay.
Day 3 – Eating and drinking in the "Veseli patuljak"
Optional: Morning exercise - wing chun skills.
Grandma Biba's homemade breakfast.
Tour of OPG Mohokos, which works according to the principle of biodynamic or ecological agriculture.
Collection of ingredients in “Međimurski Štacun”/”Međimurski ceker” for the culinary workshop. Means of transport – bicycle or Hop on Hop off Bus Međimurje on the move.
Beginning of the culinary workshop and preparation of all or one of the lunch courses with Chef Slađana Herman or Biserka Lajtman.
Workshop topics:
Tasting of finished dishes.
Pleasant conversation with the hosts. An example of good practice – Eko Holiday Home Lina. Lecturer - ZVONKO LAJTMAN.
Pleasant conversation with lecturer Davor Križaić:
Joint summary of the day with discussion.
Free time to use additional content - a visit to the local craft brewery “Lepi dečki” in Čakovec, a visit to the multimedia centers for visitors that are part of the Ecomuseum "Međimurje malo"...
Dinner
Day 4 – Destination management – sales, HR, networking
Optional: Morning exercise - salutation to the Sun.
Grandma Biba's homemade breakfast.
Hiking to the source of drinking water Margetica - Moardini's well
Pleasant conversation with the president of LAG Međimurski doli i bregi, Sanja Krištofić: How LAG affects the development of sustainable tourism
Lunch of local organic food OPG Mohokos
Pleasant conversation with lecturer Jelena Berečić. Topics:
Destination
Human resources in tourism
Joint summary of the day. Discussion.
Free time to visit wineries, “Mađerkin breg”, swimming in the Spa Sveti Martin, Bio Vitality Scan or massages (must be booked in advance).
Dinner
Day 5 – Excursion of your choice (prearranged excursion for all participants is the same)
Little Međimurje, you are surrounded by flowers…
Homemade breakfast. Jumping into the Hop on Hop off Bus Međimurje on the move. Departure to Križovec and a visit to the “Med dvemi vodami” Visitor Center and an introduction to the Mura Drava Regional Park, which is also part of the international UNESCO biosphere reserve. Driving to the educational and research center “Matulov grunt” in Frkanovac and participation in the workshop on making "insect hotels". Drive to Pekelnica and visit the first industrial oil field in the world. Driving to Žabnik and a recommended lunch at the Arka restaurant with a view of the Mura river. A tour of the century-old river mill and the interactive multimedia exhibition "One day in the life of the miller Franc Žalar". Walking or cycling along the educational path of the protected natural area "Svetomartinska" Mura and sightseeing of Skelarska Hija. "Peasant" dinner at OPG Goričanec.
Eat and drink
Homemade breakfast. Driving through the hilly part of Štrigova to the Mađerkin Breg lookout point, visiting the Mađerkin Breg lookout point. Picking up a picnic basket and enjoying lunch with a picturesque view of 5 states. Driving downhill from the viewpoint towards Saint Urban. Visit to the eco winery of the Lovrec family in St. Urban, a tour of the ethnographic exhibit on viticulture and a tasting of organic wines. Tour of the deer and mouflon farm, followed by wine tasting at the Hažić family's wine resort.
Easy ride downhill towards the village of Sv. Martin na Muri and going to the Mura river
Visit to the visitor center "One day in the life of the miller Franc Žalar", the entire complex of contents around the miller's house with an escort. Culinary show at the mill on the Mura river with local delicacies, quality wine and a singing miller.
Returning bikes and returning to stay overnight.
The Drava Shooting adventure
Homemade breakfast. Departure to the Sveta Marija Baths for a descent down the Drava River. Presentation of gold washing on the beach during a rafting break.
Rafting on the river Drava, grilling jaggery on the shore, enjoying nature, lunch at the end point in the recreation center "Pozoj" in Donja Dubrava.
Driving Hop on Hop off Bus Međimurje on the way to Prelog. Boarding the balloons and enjoying the picturesque view of the entire Međimurje. Dinner. Overnight stay.
NOTE: The program is flexible in the sense that it can be extended or select days by topic.
Visit the "Boje medimurja" website for additional information on examples of good practice
Address:
Štrigova 72, 40312 Štrigova
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