Musical Postcard of Zagreb

  

“MUSICAL POSTCARD OF ZAGREB”- city tour to be booked in advance

 

  

PROGRAMME AND ITINERARY OF THE CITY SIGHTSEEING TOUR

 

Meeting time: 09.30h on Saturdays and Sundays; upon requirement on weekdays.

 

Starts- ends: 09.30- 13.00h (morning tour); 18.30-21.30h (afternoon tour).

 

Languages: Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, etc. (Please state at the time of booking).

 

Minimum pax for a whole day and/ or afternoon tour: 20.

 

  

Please note: this is a walking city tour, public transport is used as described in the itinerary.

 

  

Morning:

 

09.30 Meeting with a licensed local guide at Trg bana J. Jelačića (Governor Jelačić Square) in front of the Tourist Information Centre by the city map.

 

Highlights: Trg bana J. Jelačića (Governor Jelačić Square), or simply The Square is the main square in Zagreb; Upper town - Gradec and Kaptol- two medieval settlements that the city of Zagreb grew from where some of the most important landmarks of the city are to be found: The Cathedral (Katedrala Marijinog Uznesenja)*, Dolac - open market, Tkalčićeva street (Tkalča to locals); we’ll enjoy a short ride on a funicular from Ilica Street to the Lotršćak Tower, visit Croatian Museum of Naive Art (Hrvatski muzej naivne umjetnosti)**, watch changing of the guards of the Royal Cravattes *** by St. Mark's Church (Crkva Sv. Marka), walk through Stone Gate (Kamenita vrata), and enjoy an aperitif -Croatian specialty- before the lunch.

  

13.00h Option 1- lunch and break according to clients’ own preferences and arrangements.

 

Option 2- Pre- booked group lunch at Pivnica Medvedgrad (in Ilica 48); group will be accompanied by the local guide. (Price of the menu: 10 Euros per person; Menu attached).

 

  

Afternoon tour:

 

18.30h Meeting with a licensed local guide at Trg Maršala Tita (Maršal Tito Square) in front of the Croatian National Theatre (Hrvatsko narodno kazalište).

 

Highlights: From our meeting point we have a great view of some of the most important cultural institutions: Croatian National Theatre, Museum of Arts and Crafts (Muzej za umjetnost i obrt) and more. We continue our afternoon walking tour to a place popuraly known as the “Flower Square”, walk through Oktogon and visit Croata Salon for a specially designed presentation of “Cravat love story” by our costumed guides. Before our evening concert we’ll stop for a glass of Croatian sparkling wine in Pantheon Wine Cellar.

 

20.30. Evening concert: “From Zagreb with Love” by Croatian Chamber Philharmonic will be held in one of the most beautiful baroque churches- St. Catherine’s Church (Crkva Sv. Katarine)****. After the concert we’ll meet the musicians and have time to talk to them and take photos.

 

(Concert programme lasts approx 50min; the city tour finishes at approx 21.30h.)

 

 Please note:

 

* Visit to the Cathedral depends on the timetable of their regular and special masses; regular opening times are: 10.00-17.00h Monday- Saturday, 13.00-17.00h on Sundays.

 

**Croatian Museum of Naive Art (Hrvatski muzej naivne umjetnosti) is closed on Mondays and visit is not possible. We will offer an alternative museum to the clients.

 

*** Changing of the Guard does not take place in the case of bad weather.

 

**** In case of unforeseen problems, the organiser holds the right to change the location for the evening concert of which the distributors and clients will be informed in advance. However, the organiser guarantees to find other appropriate location.

 

 

PRICES:

 

· WHOLE DAY TOUR (MORNING AND AFTERNOON):

 

 

20-25 pox: 400KN per person

 

25-30 pax: 380KN per person

 

30-35 pax: 350KN per person

 

 

 

AFTERNOON TOUR:

  

* Afternoon tour is organised for a minimum of 20 pax; organisers can add individual visitors to the group and if there is already a formed group for the whole day tour.

 

Individual tour price (1 person): 210KN

 

2-4 people: 180KN per person

 

5-10 peple: 150KN per person

 

 

· CONCERT:

  

Tickets for the evening concert „From Zagreb with Love“ will be on sale to the general public; the price is 65KN per person; tickets will be available at the Tourist Information Centre, selected travel agents and at the door before the concert. Concert starts at 20.30h.

 

  

BOOKING TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

 

City tour bookings have to be confirmed in advance by phone or e- mail:

 

- For the whole day city tour: at least 48 hours before the tour by 12.00h.

 

- For the afternoon city tour: at least two (2) days before the tour by 12.00h for groups; by 12.00h one (1) day before the tour for individual guests if the tour is already organised for a group.

 

Price for a whole day city tour includes:

 

- Licensed local guide;

 

- Tickets for public transport if used on the tour (funicular, tram);

 

- Aperitif;

 

- Presentation and promotion in Croata Salon „Cravat Love Story“;

 

- One glass of Croatian sparkling wine per person in Pantheon Wine Cellar;

 

- Ticket for the evening concert „From Zagreb with Love“.

 

Price for the afternoon tour includes:

 

- Licensed local guide;

 

- Presentation and promotion in Croata Salon „Cravat Love Story“;

 

- One glass of Croatian sparkling wine per person in Pantheon Wine Cellar;

 

- Ticket for a funicular;

 

- Ticket for the evening concert „From Zagreb with Love“.

 

Prices for the tours does not include:

 

- Lunch;

 

- Public transport used by guests to/ from the city tour meeting/ ending points;

 

- Tip for local guides.

 

Client Cancellation and refund:

 

· Without confirmation of the booking by phone or e-mail at least 48h before the commencement of the tour- we will consider the booking void;

deposit for the tour is non- refundable;

up to 48h before- 50% of the service price;

up to 12h before- 80% of the service price;

on the day- no refund.

  

Our Cancellation:

 

We will try strongly not to cancel your sightseeing tour for any reason. Before we cancel the tour we will try to find an appropriate alternative (date/ guide) and the client will be notified in advance. If the client does not agree with the alternative, we will fully refund the tour price and such refund shall constitute full settlement to our clients.

In the event that we must cancel a particular tour for any reason, and can not agree or find an alternative, we will fully refund the tour price and such refund shall constitute full settlement to our clients. We are not responsible for any additional expenses that may be incurred by a client due to a cancelled tour, e.g. purchase of more expensive tours, delays, additional lodging…

We are not responsible for cancellation of a service offered by a third-party provider (museum, theatre, etc... ).

 

 

Our liability:

 

We shall be liable for any loss, damage or injury, accident, delay or irregularity suffered by any customer only to the extent that we are ourselves liable under Croatian Law for negligence or breach of the conditions of the contract and are subject exclusively to Croatian Law and jurisdiction.

 

  

“MUSICAL POSTCARD OF ZAGREB” city tour is created and organised by: Hrvatska filharmonija

 

 From Zagreb with Love"- classical concert by Croatian Chamber Philharmonic

 

 The orchestra Croatian Chamber Philharmonic (HKF) was founded in 2006 as part of the Croatian Philharmonic Association, whose goal is the creation of a recognized body of national musical-cultural identity, the promotion of Croatian musical heritage, and the development and recognition of musical performance in Croatia and abroad. The association’s activities open opportunities for younger generations of musicians, especially to fresh graduates from music academies.

 

The section leaders of the HKF are members of the ensemble Quodlibet (founded in 1990) which has appeared in Croatia, Germany, Italy, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and on the major humanitarian concert Nachbar in Not (Neighbor in Need) for ORF-Wien live in 1993.

 

The Croatian Chamber Philharmonic performed at the opening of the Multimedia Center in Rovinj (2006) and at the gala concert of the opening of newly rebuilt Krapina Festival Hall

(2007). They performed Christmas Concert in Stefaniensaal, Graz (Austria- December 2007) and Concert in Peterskirche in Vienna (Austria – November 2010) with great success and a critics alike.

 

 

Concert Programme 1:

 

1.T. Albinoni/R. Giazotto – Adagio (orchestration for strings by P. Dešpalj)

 

2.A. Ivančić – Allegro assai i Allegro passato from Symphony No. 4 in F major

 

3.W. A. Mozart – Divertimento in D major K. 136

 

4.V. Lisinski – Večer

 

5.G. Holst – St. Paul's Suite

 

 

 

Concert Programme 2:

 

1. J. S. Bach – Air

 

2. A. Ivančić – Allegro assai i Allegro passato from Symphony No. 4 in F major

 

3. W. A. Mozart – Divertimento in F major K. 138

 

4. B. Bersa – Idila (orchestration for strings by P. Dešpalj)

 

5 B. Britten – Simple Simphony

 

 

 

Concert Programme 3:

 

1. J. Pachelbel – Canon i Gigue in D major

 

2. A. Corelli – Sarabande, Gigue i Badinerie

 

3. A. Ivančić – Andante i Allegro passato from Symphony No. 4 in F major

 

4. P. Dešpalj - Čežnja

 

5. W. A. Mozart – Eine kleine Nachtmusik

 

 

 

St. Catherine’s Church (Crkva Sv. Katarine)

   

The Church of St. Catherine is one of the most beautiful baroque churches in Croatia. It was erected by the Jesuit order between 1620 and 1632. The interior of the church is richly decorated with stucco works from 1732. The sanctuary houses a low altar in front of the illusionistic composition depicting St. Catherine and Philosophers from Alexandria, painted by Slovenian painter Krištov Andrej Jelovšek. The church was completely renovated after the earthquake in 1880 according to the design by the architect Herman Bolle.