Breakfast at the hotel. Visiting Nature Park Kopački rit, early in the morning, which is also called the European Amazon. Kopački rit is situated in the central part of the Danube floodplain, between two important European rivers, the Drava and the Danube. In 2012, the Park was declared as part of the Mura-Drava-Danube Biosphere Reserve under UNESCO. In Photo Safari we will explore the beauty of Kopački rit by watching it’s wide array wildlife in their natural habitat. Rich in both flora and fauna, Kopački rit represents an important part of the natural heritage of not only Croatia, but of Europe as a whole. The deer, wild boar, beavers, weasels, otters, eagles, pheasants, river gulls, storks and more are just waiting for you to shoot them – with your camera.
We will continue to Zmajevac where we will explore the small places and tell the history of the region. We will go to the Josić wine cellar where we will have wine tasting and lunch. The restaurant is situated in the environment of the so-called surduk, in an idyllic village Zmajevac in Baranya. Surduk is a Turkish name for a typical cutting in a hill with wine-cellars called “gatori” buried in the ground where the temperature is always between 11 and 15 degrees Celsius, which is ideal for wine. Surduk represents one of the most authentic cultural-historic treasures in this area of Baranya. The Josić wines have been awarded numerous gold medals for their quality, design and the original approach to decorating bottles with labels containing rare and endangered non-migratory bird species of the area. The restaurant and the wine tasting building were decorated in a so called eclectic style combining the traditional – rustic elements with modern designer solutions.
After wine tasting and a break we will continue to Batina. Enjoy the Batina sunset with the Danube view. Back to Osijek. Overnight stay in Boutique Hotel Tvrđa**** in Osijek.
