8 Day Active Hiking Tour!
ZADAR - PLITVICE LAKES NATIONAL PARK - PAKLENICA NATIONAL PARK - SOUTH VELEBIT -
KORNATI ISLANDS (SAILING DAY) - KRKA NATIONAL PARK - SPLIT
Discover Zadar and listen to the waves of the sea through a very unique sea organ!
Day 1 - Arrive in Zadar and take a private shuttle to your hotel. This beautiful city won the title for the best European destination for 2016. Listen to the sound of the sea organs (morske orgulje), the only place in the world where water creates music which is orchestrated by the changes in the waves of the sea. Spend the afternoon at your leisure, settling in and resting from a long flight. Enjoy a welcome dinner and eat like a king to prepare for the hiking ahead. Wander the city after sunset and check out “Greetings to the Sun,” a solar powered light display, (which charges all day) where the colours and movement are dictated by the waves of the sea.
You could walk this park for days and never see the same view twice!
Day 2 - (5 hrs walking) After breakfast, drive to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Plitvice Lakes National Park. A truly enchanting experience, with the most beautiful waterfalls and lakes that nature has to offer. Your guide will be with you, as always, to make sure you capture the ultimate views and to provide you with an abundance of information for a true learning experience. If time permits, take a swim in the Korana River, then spend the night back at a cozy and luxurious hotel near the lakes.
Hike with your guide to the peak for a very rewarding view!
Day 3 - (7 hrs walking)
Be sure to eat a hearty breakfast before heading towards Paklenica National Park. Here you'll enter through the canyon of Velika Paklenica for the most stunning ascent. Throughout your day of hiking, you'll be able to see an actual change in vegetation, observing the switch from a Mediterranean, to a mountainous terrain. Enjoy the views while you relax at the top, and have a well deserved beverage. Begin the descent and head back to Zadar where you can enjoy the evening at your leisure.
Be sure to eat a hearty breakfast before heading towards Paklenica National Park. Here you'll enter through the canyon of Velika Paklenica for the most stunning ascent. Throughout your day of hiking, you'll be able to see an actual change in vegetation, observing the switch from a Mediterranean, to a mountainous terrain. Enjoy the views while you relax at the top, and have a well deserved beverage. Begin the descent and head back to Zadar where you can enjoy the evening at your leisure.
Refresh yourself in the peaceful Krupa River in the canyon of Velebit
Day 4 - (5-6 hrs walking)
After breakfast, you'll leave for an unforgettable excursion where you will discover a hidden gem at the bottom of Velebit's alluring canyon, the Krupa River. Here you'll be taken aback by the beauty of Velebit's natural reserve with waterfalls and luscious greenery all around. There you'll escape the crowds, have lunch, and swim in and around the cascading water, with an idyllic landscape as a backdrop!
After breakfast, you'll leave for an unforgettable excursion where you will discover a hidden gem at the bottom of Velebit's alluring canyon, the Krupa River. Here you'll be taken aback by the beauty of Velebit's natural reserve with waterfalls and luscious greenery all around. There you'll escape the crowds, have lunch, and swim in and around the cascading water, with an idyllic landscape as a backdrop!
Explore this archipelago by sea on a private sail boat for the day!
Day 5 - (break from walking day) Once you've enjoyed a leisurely breakfast, you'll be driven towards the Murter Peninsula, where you'll embark on a private boat and set sail to discover the famous archipelago of Kornati, a string of islands, which is a true paradise for all sailing lovers. You'll sail around at a comfortable pace and stop by a small bay where you'll be free to swim and snorkel as you wish, away from all the crowds. Head to a small fishing village for a fresh, local, seafood lunch. After a leisurely afternoon at sea, retire back to your luxurious hotel for the evening, and rest up for another day on foot.
Cool off in nature's finest swimming pool, surrounded by waterfalls
Day 6 - (5-6 hrs walking)
After breakfast, we will visit Krka National Park which is perfect for those who admire the serenity of pure nature. With over 100 square kilometers to discover, the beauty is endless. Krka National Park is most famous for its picturesque waterfalls, where guests can freely swim in around the cascading water. Next, relax at Bibich Winery in nearby Skradin and enjoy succulent wine in the cellar of this world-famous, family run winery. Drive to Split where you will spend the evening.
After breakfast, we will visit Krka National Park which is perfect for those who admire the serenity of pure nature. With over 100 square kilometers to discover, the beauty is endless. Krka National Park is most famous for its picturesque waterfalls, where guests can freely swim in around the cascading water. Next, relax at Bibich Winery in nearby Skradin and enjoy succulent wine in the cellar of this world-famous, family run winery. Drive to Split where you will spend the evening.
Split is built around Diocletian's Palace and is truly a remarkable history for its history and beauty.
Day 7 - Wake up in Split and do as the locals do - enjoy a coffee on the Riva (famous promenade that lines the sea). Take a private walking tour of the second largest city in Croatia and marvel over the architecture from 295 AD. The historical center of Split is built around the remains of the Roman Palace of Diocletian, and is marked as another UNESCO World Heritage Site. Later on, stroll the palm tree lined promenade at sunset and have a glass of wine by the sea for your last evening in Croatia.
Day 8 - Departure day – Enjoy the morning buying souvenirs for friends and family before taking a private transfer to the airport before your flight.
-Included in the package pricing: nightly accommodation in a 4 or 5 star hotel with breakfast, all transportation costs (excluding flights to and from Croatia), luggage transfers, entrance fees to national parks, meals specified in itinerary, professional English speaking guide throughout, professional English speaking driver throughout, 24-hour accessible guide in case of emergencies.
-Not included: flights, insurance, meals and beverages other than those listed in the itinerary.
Day 8 - Departure day – Enjoy the morning buying souvenirs for friends and family before taking a private transfer to the airport before your flight.
-Included in the package pricing: nightly accommodation in a 4 or 5 star hotel with breakfast, all transportation costs (excluding flights to and from Croatia), luggage transfers, entrance fees to national parks, meals specified in itinerary, professional English speaking guide throughout, professional English speaking driver throughout, 24-hour accessible guide in case of emergencies.
-Not included: flights, insurance, meals and beverages other than those listed in the itinerary.
