EY Foundation Invitation Croatia Trek
13 - 17 May 2026

Trek features

About Challenge

Over three days our group will journey through the forested hills, rocky summits and stone villages of the Istria Mountain Trail. With accommodation each night in guest houses / hotels, our group will embark on long days walking, before enjoying local hospitality in picturesque towns.

This is a challenging trek with some long days and hilly terrain. However at three days trekking, it offers a bite-sized adventure, off the beaten track in a beautiful part of Croatia.

The Istria Peninsula in Northern Croatia is a hidden gem with spectacular diverse scenery. With lush green forested hills, limestone peaks, vineyards and medieval hilltop towns.

This is an invitation only trek, aimed at senior business leaders, hosted by EY Foundation CEO Lynne Peabody.

A detailed itinerary is outlined below.

Key information

13 – 17 May 2026 (use your 2 Thrive Time CR days).

Registration fee: £199 (non-refundable)

Full participant fee: £1,799 (£199 registration fee due upon booking + £1600 due by 4 March 26)

Fundraising target £2,000 per participant

Book now via our challenge partner Discover Adventure. 

What is included

• Scheduled return flights from London (contact us for ground only flight option)
• Airline taxes
• Accommodation – twin share (single room supplement available at extra charge, first come first served.)
• All in country transport
• Meals (except lunch on final day)
• Discover Adventure leader and in country support team
• UK Doctor
• Entry to national parks

Not included

• Personal travel insurance
• Selected meals – (lunch on day 5 returning to UK)
• Tips and Spending money
• Visa (if applicable)

5 day itinerary, 13 – 17 May 2026

Day 1: Fly from UK – transfer to Buzet

The characterful town of Buzet, known for its production of grappa, is the first stop on transferring from the airport. There should be chance to explore the old town and visit a distillery before spending the night.

Day 2: Buzet – Oprtalj – Buzet

A short drive to Oprtalj, a town which marks the start of the Istrian Mountain trail. A day of wooded trails, small villages, farmland and incredible viewpoints, taking in the sights of Mount Učka, the imposing ruins of Pietrapelosa castle and Buzet, our destination, perched picturesquely on a forested hilltop.

Trek 6-7 hours

Day 3: Buzet – Hum – Buzet

A long day passing woodland, lakes and waterfalls and Hum, the world’s smallest town. Hum is the mid-way point, before walking back through the valley to Buzet.

Trek 8-10 hours

Day 4: Buzet – Učka – Lovran

30 min drive to Brgudac where we begin our trek, taking in three peaks:  Kirta Peak (1050m) with views over the Učka massif, the bare rocky peak of Veliki Planik (1272m), the highest point on the Ćićarija plateau and Mount Učka – our highest point at 1401m. After soaking up the views, we drive to Lovran, a lovely historic town on the east coast of the peninsula.

Trek approx. 7-8 hours

Day 5: Transfer to airport, fly to UK

Fundraising for EY Foundation

As well as having a brilliant experience, this trek is an opportunity to raise vital funds for EY Foundation’s work with young people.

We are asking participants to commit to raising £2,000. By signing up to the trek you are agreeing to try your best to reach this fundraising target.*

After signing up for the trek we will ask you to set up your own Enthuse fundraising page, which will be how you and the team will collect donations.

EY Foundation will support your fundraising efforts – sending you resources to support your fundraising efforts. Please also feel free to contact us for help with your fundraising.

And great news! EY employees are now eligible to obtain matched funding for their EY Foundation fundraising**. This means that for every pound you raise, EY will match it, doubling the impact of your efforts. This is a fantastic opportunity to amplify your contributions and support the important work we do together.

*Whilst we want you to do your best to smash your target and raise money for the charity, there is no financial penalty for not reaching your fundraising target.

**Please note that you can claim a maximum of £500 in matched funding as an individual within a financial year, and up to £1,000 as a team during the same period.

Contact us for more help with fundraising – fundraising@eyfoundation.ey.com

About Discover Adventure, our challenge partner

The EY Foundation Croatia trek is being run in partnership with Discover Adventure. For over 30 years Discover Adventure has been operating as an adventure tourism company supporting the charity sector. They have supported many thousands of people to complete adventures of a lifetime and to raise over £100m for the causes they care about. About Us - Discover Adventure. When you sign up to take part in the Croatia trek you will be signing up directly with Discover Adventure, so please do ensure you are happy with their terms and conditions Legal Bits - Discover Adventure

Find out more

• See the FAQs for the trek 
• Email : Rachel.lyons@eyfoundation.ey.com / Fundraising@eyfoundation.ey.com