TRUFFLES: Hunting & Tasting in Istria, Slovenia
Description
Experience Istria through tastes! Special offer for small groups (min. 5 participants) ... and if you add an excursion to the hinterland of the Slovenian coast, discovering all the secrets of truffles, an excellent company ... the day can't be better. We invite you into the forest, in the company of a truffle hunter and the dog, to discover all the secrets of the truffles, and also pick them. After hunting, we will taste the truffles (typical Istrian pasta "fuži" with truffles*) ... in a great company. *Tip: after a tasting dish of truffles you can treat yourself with a great meal accompanied by local wine and turn the day into a special experience (drinks and additional food not included)
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Itinerary
With the hunter and the dog, we will walk through the forest and look for truffles. We will learn the secrets of truffle hunting. We will enjoy the exceptional flavours of truffles.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A maximum of 10 people per group.
- A small amount of walking is involved.
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund.
- Children must be accompanied by the adult.
- Pets are allowed.
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Reviews(3)
We went on this tour from “lifetime experiences” company which is run by Sarah and her dad annd their golden retriever dog. Unfortunately Sarah wasn’t available so another guide named Samo and his dog Bruno stood in. No big deal but no one told us the truffle season ( when there are actually truffles in the soil ) is from mid - late oct Thru dec. So we were taken to a locals side yard property walked about 5 minutes to a small trees area of their property. What we didn’t know was that the day before the guide had planted old truffles in the ground for the dog to find. And only after I called him out on it did he admit he planted them. I was really sad. I really thought we would be hiking deep into the woods looking for actual growing truffles. The tour only took one hour and we paid $150 each. Not to mention the time and effort to drive there. He dropped us off at the nearby restaurant where we were served pasta with truffles and a glass of wine. Which was worth about $60 if you had to pay ourselves. . So the truffle “staged hunt” we paid $240. Plus as a kindness we tipped Samo $50. I feel we got ripped off. This is the first time I have ever left a complaint on any site and I’m sure Sarah her dad and samo are nice people but in all honesty it was very expensive for what we did and I would like a refund. Advise to others if your thinking of truffle hunting ask the tour person more questions about it.
Dear (stranger) I wasn't surprised by your review, the only problem is that you attached it to the wrong provider. What you are describing is not our service. The price is not the same, and above all, we do not take our guests to the restaurant for this experience. I understand you were disappointed, which certainly would not have happened if you were really our guest - but you weren't. Or maybe you are just a representative of competing providers who are (unsuccessfully) trying to copy our service. I invite you to visit us and you will see a huge difference. Jerneja
A wonderful experience. It was so interesting to watch Lily (the dog) work and find truffles. The lovely meal and conversation was a great way to be immersed in the culture of the area.
Dear Rosze, it was really nice to meet you and spend time with you. I hope you got a ticket and enjoyed Plitvice Lakes.BR Jerneja and Petra & Luka
The "Truffle hunting tour" was an eventful evening for us, where in addition to the actual truffle hunting, nice conversations, local wines and appetizers from the region could be enjoyed. We liked the evening very much, when we go back on holiday in the region we will repeat the tour.
Thank you M. Nice to meet you both. I hope that all the gifts you have collected (truffles, wine and dried mushrooms) have liked your friends and family. I'll be happy if we ever see each other again.
