A Trip to Nin & Lun
Tour intro
Description
Technicalities
Useful tips
Gallery
Tour Introduction
A short drive away from Zadar, in the middle of a sandy lagoon, the glorious town of Nin (Aenona) has been proudly standing for almost 3000 years as one of the oldest towns in the Mediterranean. Its exceptionally rich and troubled history dates back to the 9th century BC, when the Ilyrian tribe named Liburnians settled the area. As a result, today the town abounds in valuable cultural treasures that will captivate your mind.
Having enjoyed the attractions of Nin, we will head towards Pag – a narrow but long island with characteristic moon-like landscapes and pristine sea, small seaside villages and the view of the mighty Velebit mountain that perfectly frames the picture. During our voyage, we shall drop by to see the Roman Aqueduct (Talijanova Buža) and discover how the ancient Romans managed to carve a channel more than 1 km long in solid rock.
A short while later we will continue to Lun, a tiny village situated at the very tip of the island. Our point of interest is the Olive Garden of Lun, a place that is considered to be one of the oldest olive groves in the Mediterranean, with the average tree age of 1200 years. There, our hosts shall reward us with an educational olive oil tasting before we get pleasantly lost among more than 80.000 ancient wild-olive trees.
For the proper closure of this trip, we have scheduled some free time for your leisure, so you can enjoy a nice meal and refresh yourselves by swimming in the pristine Adriatic Sea.
Itinerary & Map
- Departure from a previously specified starting point
- Arrival and guided tour of Nin
- Departure towards the island of Pag
- A brief visit to the remains of the Roman aqueduct
- Arrival and tour of Lun with olive oil tasting
- Free time for lunch and swimming on a secluded beach
- Return
Technicalities
Departure
Zadar, Croatia
Return
Zadar, Croatia
Tour Duration
9 h
Tour Includes
- organization, insurance and VAT
- Pick-up from your accommodation by our professional English-speaking chauffeur in a comfortable luxury sedan car or passenger van
- Entrance tickets as per programme
- Olive oil tasting in Lun
- Proffesional English speaking guide
Tour Does Not Include
- Additional personal expenses of guests and what is not mentioned under “program includes”
Useful tips
Period
April to January
Tour style
Nature and landscape tour combined with gastronomy
Difficulty
Moderate
Child friendly
No
Food
Olive oil tasting with snacks, available time for lunch in a local tavern
Beverages
Water provided during the tour
What to bring
Hat and sunscreen (in summertime), sneakers, camera, swimsuit and a beach towel (if previously agreed)
Available options
Visit to a donkey farm after Nin, or wine tasting upon return from Pag
Bridge in Nin
Condura Croatica Medieval ship
Local Cheese
Ljubač with Pag bridge
Nin saltpans
Nin
Olive trees
Pag
Sheep - Ljubač
Old olive tree trunk
Saltpans in Nin - Himantopus himantopus
