Lakes, mountains & rivers of Croatia's National Parks

8 days/7 nights
£550.00pp (€799.00)
June and September 2008 (Saturday - Saturday)

10 days/9 nights
£599.00pp (€875.00)
June and September 2008 (Saturday - Monday)

National Parks: Plitvice Lakes, Paklenica, Krka
Nature Parks: Velebit, Biokovo Mountain

A true adventure for those who love unspoilt nature and charming medieval towns. You will marvel at the wonders of the Plitvice Lakes, 16 lakes joined by emerald green rivers and countless waterfalls, the awe-inspiring gorges and untamed wilderness of the Paklenica National Park and the majestic waterfalls of the river Krka. This tour also includes the ethereal beauty and original culture of Pag island with its moonlike landscape and some of the most breathtaking views anywhere in the Mediterranean from the summit of the Biokovo mountain range.

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival in Split. Transfer to accommodation in Zadar - Starigrad Paklenica.

Day 2 Plitvice Lakes National Park - (UNESCO protection). Plitvice is a series of 16 turquoise lakes connected by hundreds of shimmering waterfalls and cascades , decending through the wooded hills by 134 m. We will enjoy the awe inspiring rumble of countless waterfalls and rapids, hiking through the emerald lakes and rivers criss-crossed by wooden walkways and footbridges. Return in the evening to Starigrad Paklenica. Walking 4 - 5 hr, ascent 100 m, descent 100 m.

Day 3 Velebit-Nature park - the most popular Croatia mountain. We will take the walking path from Baske Ostarije village to Ljubicko brdo, Kuk od Karline Plane, Medvjedi kuk, Prpic polje, Kubus, Debela Koasa, Velebno. Very picturesque area with lot of peaks piercing the sky, and small flat valleys. Walking 5 h, ascent 422 m, descent 422 m.

Day 4 Island of Pag - 'the island rinsed out by sea water' and 'the island with a moon landscape', are just some of the descriptions for this unusual island famed for its intricate lace and distinctive cheese. We will walk through the dry, stark karstic landscape which has been rinsed out by sea water over the centuries and also pass by a saltworks field. Later we will visit the town of Zadar before returning to Starigrad Paklenica. Walking 4 h, ascent 160 m, descent 340 m.

Day 5 Walking in the dramatic Paklenica National park. We will visit the two deep gorges that cut deep into the mountains from the sea, the Velika Paklenica canyon (the most popular rock climbing in southern Europe) through Jurline and up to Borisov dom. Return to Starigrad Paklenica. Walking 6 h, ascent 740 m, descent 740 m.

Day 6 Krka National Park. We visit another karstic phenomenon, the Krka National Park, with the famous waterfall Skradinski buk. We hike around the cascades with over 17 natural barriers formed by the deposits of calcium carbonate that encrust the roots of mosses and algae. Transfer to the Hotel in Makarska. Walking 5 - 6 h, ascent 220 m, descent 220 m.

Day 7 Biokovo Mountain Nature park. Transfer by mini bus to the highest point Sv. Jure (1762 m)offering spectacular views across the southern Dalmatian islands. Walking downhill through the karst landscape, through the centuries old forests of the Black pine of Biokovo (Pinus Nigra Biokovica) continuing down the Vela (an attractive path, carved in the rock to Makar village. Walking 5 h, ascent 000, descent 1610 m

Day 8 (if on 8 day tour) Transfer to airport at Split.

Day 8 (if continuing on 10 day tour) Cetina river canyon. Walking through the villages Kostanje, Smolonje, Dobranje and Cisla, passing by orchards, wineyards and olive groves, to the canyon of the Cetina river. Small boats pick us up where we sailing down the river to the city of Omis. Walking 4 h, ascent 80 m, descent 240 m.

Day 9 Walking to the village of Rascane, on the other side of Biokovo mountain, through a picturesque region of hinterland karst, with traditional vineyards. We visit an old wine cellar to sample the local produce and also visit a traditional Dalmatian kitchen where delightful cuisine is cooked over an open fireplace.

Day 10 Transfer to airport at Split.

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Tour Details

Price includes:
- 7 overnight in 3* hotels (5 nights at hotel in Starigrad paklenica , 2 nights at hotel in Makarska)
- 7 x breakfast, 7 x diner,
- trekking - guide, 6 x lunches in village konobas or picnic
- Bus transportation 8 days (from airport to airport)
- entrance fees in National and Nature parks
- boat and ferry costs
- 8 days English speaking guide

*Price does not include:
- flights from home country to Croatia
- meals other than those indicated above.

All the restaurants we visit are local family run restaurants with excellent food and wines, for those who don't eat meat or fish there is always a vegetarian choice...

Single Travellers: Most programs offer a limited number of single rooms, subject to availability and hotel space. Please contact us prior you make the booking for costs.

Group Size: Tour is based on min. of 6 and max of 12 passengers. All tours and tour extensions require a minimum number of participants to operate.

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