Along the western Istrian coast the most interesting, the largest and most indented is the Brijuni island group with its 14 islands and islets covering and area of 7.42km2.
The sightseeing tour includes: a ride by tourist train, visit to the remains of the Roman villa rustica from the I century B.C. in the bay of Verige, and the safari park which breeds the following animals: zebra, Somali sheep, zebu (the holy east Indian humped ox), dromedary, llama and elephant.
The tour also includes visits to the Church of St. Germain with permanent exhibition of copies of frescoes and Glagolitic writings from Istra..
If you like to go for the one day trip to Brijuni you have to make reservation for tickets, for the boat. When you are making the reservation you have to give answers for the question
– on what time you like to go with boat? and what language you will take for turistic guide?
You are kindly requested to book the excursion to Brijuni on the following phone numbers: +385 (0) 52 525883, 525882, or e-mail: izleti@np-brijuni.hr, several days before you plan your trip.
TIP: There is the option for trip to go with boat around the park, with lunch on the boat. My recomendation is to go ON the island with official boat of National park, than you can stay there for the whole day.
More about Brijuni you can read on official site http://www.np-brijuni.hr/en
