INFORMATION for TRAVELERS: Dalmatian Cities and National Parks, 10 Days, Self-Guided Tour
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Briševo, Zadar 23 000 , Croatia ׀ Put redina 2 ׀ .Magic Croatia d.o.o Zadar 23 000 ׀ Poljana pape Aleksandra III nr. 7 ׀ Travel agency office: Magic Croatia Email: [email protected] ׀ Mob: +385/91-619-4949 ׀ Tel.: +385/23-271-405 OIB: 49496463544 ׀ ID: HR-AB-23-110050084 SWIFT: PBZGHR2X ׀ (IBAN: HR4123400091110706624 (PBZ www.magic-croatia.hr INFORMATION FOR TRAVELERS: Dalmatian cities and national parks, 10 days, Self-guided tour Zadar- National park Plitvice Waterfalls-National park Krka-Šibenik- Klis-Split- Nin-island Pag- National park Kornati- Nature park Telašćica 9 days/ 10 nights ABOUT THE DESTINATION The Republic of Croatia is a country located on the eastern Adriatic coast with a population of just over 4 million. The capital of Croatia is Zagreb. Croatia boasts innumerable natural and cultural resources. There are as many as 8 National Parks, 11 Nature Parks and 7 monuments that have been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Due to its location, the climate in Croatia is divided into two zones - moderately continental and mediterranean. Average temperatures in the summer in Croatia vary between 23 and 26 ° C in the coastal area and between 20 and 22 ° C in the continental part. In winter, average temperatures range between 0 and -2 ° C , in the coastal area between 4 and 6 ° C and in the southern part more than 6 ° C. Although Croatia has been a member of the European Union since 1 July 2013, the Croatian currency is still the Croatian kuna. In most cases, you will be able to pay for your personal costs with a card where payment with card is allowed. • Zadar is a town in northern Dalmatia and the center of Zadar County. It has a population of about 75,000. Due to its position in the middle part of the Adriatic, it is well connected with the rest of Croatia and easily accessible by land, air and sea. The city has a rich 3000 years old history. The city center is located on a peninsula that has been the target of numerous invaders over the centuries, repeatedly destroyed and robbed. Lush history has left many significant monuments that still adorn the city today. One of the most recognizable is certainly the church of St. Donat from the 9th century because of its specific cylindrical shape. Next to the church is the ancient Forum, the largest on the eastern side of the Adriatic. Another important church is the Zadar Cathedral of Sv. Stošije which is also the largest Dalmatian cathedral. Of the modern attractions stand out the Sea Organ and the Greeting to the Sun. • National Park Plitvice Lakes is the most famous and oldest national park in Croatia. In 1949 it was proclaimed the first national park in Croatia, and due to its beauty and particularities of travertine barrier formation, in 1979 it was included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. It is made up of 16 larger and smaller lakes that create magnificent waterfalls known around the world. • National Park Krka covers the area along the Krka River that was declared a national park in 1985. With its 7 travertine waterfalls, is the Krka River a natural and karst phenomenon. The most famous are Skradinski Buk, Roški Waterfall and Manojlovac Waterfall. Beside the waterfalls, in the National Park is also worth visiting the islet of Visovac, which is located on Magic Croatia Ltd. for trade, catering and travel agency, registered at Commercial court Zadar, MBS 110050084. Foundation capital in the amount of 20.000,00 kn fully payed. Director: Veronika Mudri Šestan Lake Visovac, and since 1445 the Franciscan monastery and the Church of Our Lady of Visovac have been located on the island. • Klis is a settlement in the hinterland of Split, which was built at the foot of the medieval fortress by which this settlement is famous. Klis Fortress is one of the most prominent forts in Croatia as well as one of the most complete examples of fortification architecture in Croatia. Because of its strategic location, it was often the site of numerous confrontations and a synonym for Croatian impendance during the time of Turks. More recently, the fort is known as the city of Meereen from the series "Game of Thrones". • Split is the largest Dalmatian city known for its rich cultural heritage and monuments, and especially for the Diocletian's Palace that the Emperor built to spend his last days there. The Palace is one of the best preserved monuments of Roman architecture in the world, which, together with the historic center of Split, was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979. • Nin is a small town near Zadar. Its old town is located on a small island connected to the mainland by two stone bridges. Nin is the oldest Croatian royal city. In Nin is the smallest cathedral in the world, the church of St. Crisis. Nin is also recognizable for its medicinal mud that was used in Roman times, but also for the production of salt, which also dates back to Roman times. • Pag is one of the largest islands in the Adriatic. It is located in the Velebit Channel and is therefore exposed to the frequent blows of a strong bora which is also the main cause of the rocky landscape with mostly low vegetation. Exactly these vegetation, that is rich in aromatic herbs, which is the main food for sheeps, gives a special taste to the world famous Pag cheese and lamb. • National Park Kornati is a group of 89 islands, islets and rocks in the middle part of the Adriatic. It was declared a national park in 1980. It has many natural and cultural specifics, and the most famous attraction in the park are the cliffs, that rise up to 166 meters in height and 85 meters in depth. The Telašćica Nature Park is one of the safest and most beautiful natural bays in the Adriatic. CONTENT OF ARRANGEMENT The content of the package is designed to include in the price only what is required to make the trip, the rest you choose on the spot,you can pay in cash in Croatian Kuna or with a card where possible. Example: the panoramic flight is not included, boat ride around the walls of Dubrovnik due to the possibility of adverse weather conditions, tickets to certain facilities because various personal religious / cultural reasons, etc. Only what we feel you must visit and see is included. In the cities we visit for an hour or two we do not use a local guide; we use the rich knowledge of our travel companion, who is also an expert guide for some cities on our tour. Food is included only as an overnight breakfast. TRANSPORT Transport and the driver are not included in the price of a package. During this multi-day tour you will travel a total of about 1300 kilometers. ACCOMMODATION Accommodation is provided in Zadar in a 4 * hotel. Accommodation is based on 7 overnights with breakfast. The hotel is 6 kilometers away from the city center and is well connected by bus and taxi lines to the city center. The selected hotels are high categorized, with excellent ratings and comments on web portals. The hotel categorization is the same as in the European Union. FOOD AND DRINK Beside its historical heritage and natural beauties, Croatian cuisine is the strongest motive for tourists to come to Croatia. In Croatia, every city has several interesting and specific dishes just for that city or region. Croatia has several wine regions, each region has indigenous sorts that produce top quality red and white wines. Beside other Mediterranean sorts, Croatia has a wide variety of the respected international wines. We want to introduce you to every specific indigenous cuisine of the part you visit in the hope that you will want to try it, and we know you will be pleased. The tour guide will suggest you at least two dishes famous for the area that you have visited that day. If you have any particular non-standard dietary patterns, please let us know so we can arrange on a dietary plan before entering into a contract. Meals included in the price of the package: • Breakfast in the hotel each morning • Welcome dinner on the first day of the trip in a traditional restaurant in Zadar • Lunch on Velebit Mountain during Jeep safari • Tasting cheese, prosciutto and wine in Pag which is a worthy replacement for lunch With the exception of meals included in the price of the arrangement, all other meals are charged individually at the cost of the passengers. The number of meals during the trip is 5 dinners and 5 or 7 lunches depending on the time of arrival and departure. In the restaurants or local taverns that we plan to visit, the indicative price for one-drink meals will be 15 to 30 euros per person, where everyone will choose what suits him or her. In the case of seafood / fish menus the prices with a drink will be from 20 to 80 euros per person. Indicative additional costs for dinners 5 X 20 euros = 100 euros Indicative additional costs for lunches 5 x 20 euros = 100 euros Scheduled breakfasts are daily at the hotel from 7:30 am to 8:30 am. Breakfast lasts 30 minutes. Lunch is daily from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm. Planned lunch time is max 90 minutes. Dinners are every day between 6:00 pm and 7:30 pm. Planned dinner time is max 90 minutes. TICKETS The price includes only those tickets, which are indicated to be included in the price of the arrangement and without which the trip cannot be realized according to this plan.