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7-dnevna vremenska prognoza
Makarska
Split
Rijeka
Zadar
Dubrovnik
Plitvička jezera

 

 

SEVERAL-DAYS PROGRAMMES
CROATIA – GRAND TOUR
15 DAYS
PRICE: 1.427 €
1st day:
Arrival to Starigrad Paklenica
2nd day:
Plitvice Lakes – National Park
3rd day:
Velebit – Nature Park
4th day:
Paklenica National Park
5th day:
Krka National Park
6th day:
Bisevo
7th day:
Vis - Hum
8th day:
Transfer to Korcula
9th day:
Mljet National Park
10th day:
Korcula Riviera
11th day:
"Defora" tour
12th day:
Dubrovnik
13th day:
Rascane
14th day:
Biokovo Nature Park
15th day:
Return home

1st day :: Arrival to Starigrad Paklenica ::
If You are coming by airplane we will organize the transfer from the airport Split or Zadar to the hotel. If You are arriving on Your own we will meet in our hotel. Before dinner we will inform You about a programme and make arrangements for the next day.

2nd day :: Plitvice Lakes – National Park (granted UNESCO World Heritage status) ::
The beauty of the National Park lies in its sixteen lakes, with the total height difference of 135m, inter-connected by a series of waterfalls. There are numerous trails on which to walk and hike whilst enjoying their murmur, and there are also boat and shuttle bus services in order to see the Park. We will have lunch next to the largest lake - Kozjak.
Transfer: 2 h + 2 h.
Climb: 100 m,
Coming down: 100 m,
Hiking: 4 - 5 h - easy

3rd day :: Velebit – Nature Park ::
Velebit is the most popular mountain in Croatia. Our path will lead us from the picturesque mountain village Baške Oštarije to Ljubicko brdo, Kuk od Karline Plane, Medvjedi kuk, Prpic polje, Debela Kosa… Very colourful area surrounded by numerous rocks – locally called "Kukovi" and small valleys – "dulibe". Lunch - picnic.
Transfer: 1.15 h + 1.15 h.
Climb: 422 m
Coming down: 422 m
Hiking: 5 h - medium difficult

4th day :: Paklenica National Park ::
The rivulet Velika Paklenica cut a very deep gorge into Velebit mountain and created the most popular climbing site both for free-climbers and alpinists in the part of Europe. We will hike in the canyon while listening to the rivulet's song up to the abandoned village Jurline and then farther to the climber's lodging Paklenica. We will have lunch in a shadow of a lime-tree. We wil return down the canyon accompanied by the sound of climber's gear on the surrounding rocks. Transfer: 10 min. + 10 min.
Climb: 740 m
Coming down: 740 m
Hiking: 6 h - medium difficult

5th day :: Krka National Park ::
On this day we will be again in waterfalls realm, which over 17 limestone cascades overflow into depth creating a unique experience. Lunch will be in a local restaurant. We will continue our travel to Split, where we will take a ferry to Vis. A two-hour ride we enable us to enjoy in the views of nearby islands, until arrival to Vis, on which we will stay for 3 days.
Transfer: to the Krka NP 1 h, + 1 h to Split.
Climb: 220 m.
Coming down: 220 m
Hiking: 2 h - easy

6th day :: Biševo ::
A small tourist boat will take us to the small island of Biševo, where we will visit a Mediterranean monk seals' habitat - the famous Modra špilja (Blue Cave) by entering it in a little fishing boat. After Cave viewing we will hike over the island to the small Porat bay, in which our boat will be (possible swimming). We will return to Vis Town by boat – to the Barjaška bay and further through wild rosemary macchia up to the famous fishing village of Komiža. Pleasant rosemary scent will be surrounding us for several following days.
Transfer: minibus 10 + 10 min, boat ride 0.30 + 0.30 h
Climb: 150 m
Coming down: 150 m
Hiking: 4 h - easy

7th day :: Hum ::
Transfer to the highest island's peak Hum (564 m), which offers unforgettable view of the village of Komiža, island of Biševo and islet of Sv. Andrija… We will go on foot to Titova Špilja (Tito's Cave) and further through the village of Žena Glava, spacious vineyards to the village of Plisko polje. Lunch will be in a local winery. After lunch we will come down on foot to Vis Town over glades covered by rosemary scent.
Transfer: minibus 15 + 10 min.
Climb: 130 m
Coming down: 560 m
Hiking: 4.30 h - medium difficult.

8th day :: Transfer to Korcula ::
After an early breakfast we will go by ferry to Split. A local guide will take us on a tour in the old inner part of the city, the Cellars of the Diocletian's Palace and the Diocletian's Palace, Cathedral of St Dujam… After lunch in a local restaurant we will take a catamaran for Korcula and travel to the village Žrnovo, in which we will stay next 4 days.

9th day :: Mljet National Park ::
This day is scheduled for visit to the green and unspoilt Mljet National Park on the island of the same name. The boat will take us to Pomena bay, from which we will continue on foot to the two interconnected saltwater lakes - Veliko Jezero and Malo Jezero and belvedere Montokuc, enjoy a spectacular tidal shift under Mali most which connects the lakes, travel by boat to the centre of the larger lake to the exquisite St Mary's Island crowned by a Benedictine Monastery … Lunch – a picnic near the lakes.
Boat ride: 1.30 + 1.30 h
Climb: 220 m
Coming down: 220 m
Hiking: 3 - 4 h - easy do medium difficult.

10th day :: Korcula Riviera ::
During afternoon we will be taken on a sightseeing tour around Korcula Town by tour guide. We will have lunch in a local tavern. After lunch we will visit Korcula Archipelago by boat, set ashore of the islets Vrnik, Badija, Stupe ... walk on them or have a swim
Climb: 000 m
Coming down: 000 m
Hiking: 2 h - easy

11th day :: "Defora" tour ::
On this day we will visit three picturesque bays, Bratinja Luka, Pavja Luka and Orlanduša –commonly called Defora. The allure of swimming into deeply cut bays with beautiful beaches and crystal-clear sea is simply irresistible. We will have lunch on a homestead.
Climb: 320 m
Coming down: 320 m
Hiking: 5 h - medium difficult

12th day :: Dubrovnik ::
Firstly by ferry and then by minibus we will reach Dubrovnik. Led by a local guide we look around this jewel of Croatia, best known for its well-preserved historic centre, its terracotta rooftops, and a stunning location overlooking the Adriatic. We will have lunch in a local restaurant and afterwards continue with sightseeing tour enjoying in Town's delightful beauties walking on its 13th-century city walls. Then we will take our minibus to Makarska – a picturesque town situated in Biokovo's „lap“.
Transfer: from Dubrovnik 2 h + to Makarske 2 h.

13th day :: Rašcane ::
Village inhabited by several dozens villagers had in its past more than several thousand inhabitands. We will walk through its history and its present, meet its rare inhabitants and make "cakula" (small talk) with them, turn the grindstone (ancient mill moved by hand), try local aperitifs, dry figs, and wine from the wood. We will try prosciutto ham and cheese next to the fireplace on which it was smoked.…
Transfer: 50 min. + 50 min.
Climb: 175 m
Coming down: 50 m
Hiking: 3 h - medium difficult

14th day :: This day we will spend in the Biokovo Nature Park ::
We will enjoy from its peaks offering fabulous views out over all island, which we visited in the previous days. With one glance we will take in the whole Makarska Riviera, coastal cities and towns from Split to Ploce, islands of Vis, Brac, Hvar, Korcula, Mljet … We will hear the story about Biokovo, which has still been "growing" and about its abundance and variety of geological and biological beauties…
Transfer: 1 + 1 h.
Climb: 120 m
Coming down: 362 m
Hiking: 4 h - medium difficult
 
15th day :: Return home ::
If You came by an airplane we will organize the transfer to the airport Split.

Price: € 1,427.00
Single room surcharge:
€ 168
Surcharge for transfer from and to the airport:
€ 65
Minimum 6 persons
Maximum 15 persons

National Parks: Plitvice, Paklenica, Krka, Mljet.
Nature Parks: Velebit, Biokovo.

Accommodation:
- Starigrad Paklenica – hotel kategorija smještajakategorija smještajakategorija smještaja
- Vis – Komiza – hotel kategorija smještajakategorija smještaja
- Korcula – selo Zrnovo – private suits
- Makarska – hotel kategorija smještajakategorija smještajakategorija smještaja

Price includes:
Accommodation in chosen objects of half board type, all daily transfer to the starting point and from the end point to the hotel, lunches in local objects or picnics, ferry tickets, boat trip to Biševo, boat excursion to Mljet, boat ticket for Korcula Riviera, boat ride to Pelješac and back, city guide for Split, Korcula and Dubrovnik, tickets for all visited sightseeing places, tickets for National and Nature Parks, local guide for 15 days.

 
TRIP DATES
03. 02. - 17. 02. 2008.
16. 03. - 30. 03. 2008.
20. 04. - 04. 05. 2008.
08. 06. - 22. 06. 2008.
20. 07. - 03. 08. 2008.
10. 08. - 24. 08. 2008.
14. 09. - 28. 09. 2008.
05. 10. - 19. 10. 2008.

 
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