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UNITED |
of the
WORLD |
ISTRIANS |
Proudly presents:
Hosted by:
COUNTY OF ISTRIA
REPUBLIC OF CROATIA
EVENT
| Subject: |
"United
lstrians of the World, ISTRIA 2000." |
| Purpose: |
Friendly
meeting and socializing in Istria of Istrian emigrants and
descendents from all over the world |
| Date: |
July
15-22, 2000 |
| Host: |
County
of Istria, Cities and Municipalities of Istria |
| Coordinators: |
Istria
- Sergio Pavat and Manuela
Hrvatin (Istria)
USA - Mario
Jelcic
(Other countries to be determined) |
| Participating
organizations: |
Australia
Canada - Istra
Ucka Canadian Club, Istria Mirna Canadian Club
Italy
USA -
see list at bottom of page
Other countries |
EXPENSES
Guests/Attendees:
- Air travel and travel
to/from airport to hotel/housing accommodations. Bus fare from
Ljubijana or Zagreb to hotel complex in Punta Verudela area of Pula
is $18/person, free of charge from Pula airport.
Your are free to make your own travel and housing arrangements or
reserve hotel rooms or apartment in Punta Verudela through your
local Istrian club (see list of contacts at bottom of page) at the
following rates:
Adults |
$35-55/day each person for double or $40-63/day for
single occupancy |
| 12-18
yrs. |
$23-43/day |
Under
12 yrs.
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$25-38/day
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- Tour voucher for excursions
includes one meal/day (lunch or dinner) and bus travel - per person:
Prepaid - $100 (adult) and $70 (child) for the full program, or
Daily - $20/day on a first-come, first-served basis with bus
accommodations not guaranteed
- Car rental, optional -
$35-85/day. Contact your club for detail information on different
options.
County of Istria, Cities
and Municipalities of lstria:
- Transportation expenses in
Istria (excursions, cruise, meetings)
- ARENA (reservation for the
evening of July 22, 2000 MIK - technical and security
coordination)
- Cost of Public
Relations/Advertising, welcome drink, some of the lunches and
dinners
- Unified gathering
- Entertainment
- Security
- Police
PROGRAM
Saturday, July
15:
- Arrival of attendees and
reception at Pula Airport. (Note: This is highly impractical and
will be substituted with an alternative to accommodate arrivals of
all attendees from around the world.)
- Transportation and
accommodation to Pula/Pola hotels
- Check in and information
- ID tags (vouchers for
excursions) distributed
- Welcome drink and reception
of County Prefect and Mayor of the City of Pula/Pola
- Dinner
Sunday, July 16:
Pula/Pola
- 6:30 to 9:00 A.M. - breakfast
at hotel
- 9:00 A.M. - information
meeting with organizers and guests
- 10.00 A.M. to 12:00
P.M. - historical and economical tour - City of Pula/Pola
- 1:00 to 2:00 P.M. - lunch at
hotel
- 2:00 P.M.
- departure for Rovinj/Rovigno
- 3:00 P.M. - welcoming
ceremony and reception at the office of the Mayor of
Rovinj/Rovigno
- Walking tour (all parts of
the city)
- Dinner
- Entertainment
- Return to hotel
Monday, July 17:
- 6:30 to 9:00 A.M. - breakfast
at hotel
- 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. -
round table discussion in Hotel Histria on the history of Istria
- Lunch in hotel
- Departure for Zminj via
Savicente
- Short stay in Savicente for
exhibit of Istrian souvenirs
- Departure to Zminj
- Tournament of briskula,
tresete, boce and "pljocke" (stone pucks)
- 5:30 P.M. - soccer game
- Wine exhibit, souvenirs
- Dinner
- Night concert at Zminj Castle
- Return to hotel
Tuesday, July 18:
- 6:30 to 9:00 A.M. - breakfast
at hotel, free day
(Terra Histrica - 2 days)
You have the option of joining
any of the four excursions listed below, each requiring an additional
fee:
| Excursion |
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| 1 |
1/2 day -
Brijuni/Brioni; tour bus and guide - $25/person |
| 2 |
1/2 day -
wine roads of Istria; tour bus, guide and wine tasting -
$10/person |
| 3 |
1/2 day -
Opatija/Ucka; tour bus, guide and lunch - $15/person |
| 4 |
1/2 day
- boat trip from Pula to Venice; boat, guide (lunch excluded) -
$50/person |
- Dinner at hotel
- Dance night on Terrace
Veredula in hotel village
Wednesday, July 19:
- Breakfast at hotel
- 10:30 A.M. - departure for
Labin
- 11:30 A.M. - welcome toast
and reception by the Mayor or Labin
- Meeting at the City Plaza
- Folklore day
- Lunch
- Games
- Dinner
- Concert
- Return to hotel
Thursday, July 20:
- Breakfast at hotel
- 9:00 A.M. - departure from
Pula to Lim
- Picnic on the Lim/Leme
"Sardela party"
- Departure for Poreč/Parenzo
- Welcome ceremony by the Mayor
of Poreč
- Our of old city
- Dinner
- Concert on the boardwalk
(riva)
Friday, July 21:
- Breakfast at hotel
- Departure for Motovun
- Short tour of Motovun
- Departure for Pazin
- Lectures/open conference on
different subjects at Memorial Hall with leaders of Istria County
- Lunch
- Folklore
- Ethnographic museum - visit
and lecture "lstria through history"
- Return to hotel
- Formal/festive
"goodbye" dinner
- Repeated performance of MIK
with many Istrian entertainers
- Salutation ceremony by County
of Istria
Saturday, July 22:
- Breakfast at hotel
- Checkout
All suggestions are welcomed!
Organizing Committee
Program
coordinators: Sergio Pavat & Manuela
Hrvatin
- Person in charge of
transportation (arrival, departure, excursions)
- Reception on the airport
(luggage)
- Person in charge for youth
(Terra Histrica)
- Person in charge for
entertainment (folklore, concerts)
- Person in charge for sport
events
- Person in charge for culture
- Person in charge tor
accommodation and meals
- Hostess - students stipend by
the County of Istria
Tourist office of Istrian County
is in charge of the cruise and picnic. Every city and municipality
included in program must have contact person.
Address:
Program United Istrians of the
World, ISTRIA 2000
Meduregionalna Suradnja
FLANATICKA 29
52100 PULA
ISTRA - HRVATSKA
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