ACTIVITIES IN RIVIERA & SPLIT RIVIERA

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Fortis Trail ...3 Wine Trail...3

Unknown ...4 The Days of Bikla...4 Picking of Strawberries...4 Dear guests,

ORVAS HOTELS aims to give all its guests an authentic experience of their chosen destination. Picking of Grapes...5 Picking of Apples...5 Konoba (Tavern) Kremenko...6 We would like to provide you with useful information that will make it simpler to plan your trip, help you be better informed about your chosen destination and give you plenty of suggestions for how to spend your time. Massages...7-8 Rituals...9 Hands & Legs Care...10 ORVAS HOTELS has made special arrange- ments with the best firms and agencies on the & Split Riviera in order to offer its guests plenty of possibilities for a really memorable vacation! Sauna World...11-12 Sauna Rituals...12 Evening on the top of ...13 We usually say our guests to RELAX AND ENJOY CROATIA THE ORVAS WAY, but with this program we are expanding possibili- ties and therefore we would like you to BE ACTIVE AND STILL ENJOY CROATIA Dawn on the top of Biokovo...13 Ascent to Biokovo...13 Rafting along River...14 THE ORVAS WAY...

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Sea kayaking - in ...14 Lakes...14

Mountain bike - Makarska Riviera...15 Mountain bike - Biokovo..15 Mountain bike - Island of Brač...15

Abundance of views...16 Canyoning on Cetina River...16 Canoe Safari on Cetina River...16

Through the villages under Biokovo...17 Horse back riding - ...17 Hiking through Karst...17

Through Cetina Canyon...18 Plitvice Lakes ...18 Island of Brač...18

Krka Waterfalls...18 VIR rafting...19-20 Rent a car...21-22

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Our partner organizes a lot of attractive tourist programmes and excursions through the surroundings around mountain Biokovo. Hiking tours through the trialof Alberto Fortis, climbing the peaks of Biokovo, going down to a mine's hole and underground rivers, mountaine bike tours, wine roads, rowing down the river in an old Fortis Trail (The trip on foot) Wine Trail boat etc open us the hidden Dalmatia in all its primordial beauty. Of course, you'll find there It is one of the most beautiful tour. The nature and the smell of the aromatic Coming to the field «Jezero» unforgettable getting’s together in old paths, which once connected the plants which will make you a part of the which looks like a pool. It is coastal part and zagora were mostly nature, of the space you can't see in surrounded by the mountain passes original Dalmatian ambience, disappeared and are alive again thanks to Europa. You'll meet the old trades and see from all sides and looks like a sea strawberry, apple and grapes the great number of nature lovers and the traces of the eternal fight of a man which has about 15 millions of vine picking... visitors od an unspoiled nature. The with a nature in these areas. stocks. Going around includes walking eternal play of stone and rare plants gives through plantations, getting known All that can give you an to this trip a touch of an adventure, almost vine plants etc.. After that we come to unforgettable experience of the identical to those, about which the Italian In Kokorići, in the tower (a birth-place) of the place Milošići and drive with connection of life with nature as it travel writer Alberto Fortis wrote in his Duke Prvan «Prže» you'll be awaited with traditional wooden boats. The guests was before, to give you energy and book «Viaggio in Dalmazia». karst-fruits: dried figs, brandy, cheese, row by themselves to the place take you away from your everyday Dalmatian pršut (ham), goat cheese, bread Staševica (ca 1 hour). life just for a while. Feel you too the spirit of the past time ant (under «peka»)-everything home-made. turn back with us to the year 1770 when Lunch in the konoba (tavern) Pervan with From Staševica drive by bus to the Alberto Fortis was going through these specialities under «peka» or from the ethno-village Kokorići, to the tavern paths across the mountains Biokovo and roasting-spit). Wines «Prvan» and (konoba) and ethno-collection Prvan. Rilić to the small settlement Kokorići After that visiting of the underground «Bunina» etc. where he met the duke Antun Prvan river «Betina», the tower of Duke «Pržo», whose guest he was. By this Antun Prvan (Prže) and , opportunity, staying in the castle which is dated in 15 th century. At the end the preserved until today, he wrote down one guest get rich by home-made of the most beautiful ballads written in specialities like pršut (ham), goat Croatian language «Hasanaginica», which cheese, lamb and bread under «peka», has still today the same lifepower and wines «Prvan» and «Bunina». original beauty. There is an original assumption that Hasanaginica was born in the village Kokorići. All our guests were delighted. Check Walking through the paths of our why! ancestors you can feel the unspoiled

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Unknown Dalmatia The Days of Bikla Picking of Strawberries

Shorter drive by bus across «Stupica» to To come to Kokorići and not to taste Visiting of Hasanaginica tower and the the place «Ravče», ca 30 min walking on «bikla» means not to feel the unique underground river Betina. the Hill Krčunice to the field Kokorići. strength of combination of stone and life Programme: The fruits of the Paradise-valley Kokorići. In the field visiting the spring of «Betina» in a drink of cyclamen colour which is Take place in the experience and pick the which overflows this karst field every good for soul and body. You mustn’t miss - Arrival by bus to Vrgorac about 9.00. sweetest strawberries in the country on the year. that opportunity. The «Days of bikla» will Sightseeing (Tower etc 1-2 hours) most fertile fields of the village of Kokorići. Lunch in the tavern Prvan in the ethno- help you to realize how small things are - Departure to Kokorići Those paradise fruits will give your mouth the village Kokorići, after the lunch visiting great and how the impossible combination - Visit of underground river Betina feeling to be a part of that paradise garden the village and driving by bus to the field of two ingrediences is possible. You can - Visit of the plantation of strawberries which is surrounded by a beautiful and cruel of Jezero along the spring and brook find such an experience only in Kokorići. and vineyards Dalmatian karst. Matica (ca 20 min). After that drive by - Visit of ethno-village, collection and «trupica» (traditional boat - capacity 25 To the honour of goat and vine plant! tower of duke Prvan Programme: persons). It takes about 50 minutes and - Lunch in the tavern (konoba) ca 12.00 ends in Staševica near Ploče. What is bikla? (degustation of bikla during the lunch) - Arrival to the plantation at 8.00, aperitif, Return to the hotels is planned for 16.00 - Going down to the field “Jezero” strawberries, picking strawberries (1-2 hours), so that the excursion can be treated as Bikla is an unique mixture of red wine walking through vineyards possibility of buying strawberries picked by longer half-day excursion what gives the (must) and fresh goat milk. It is typical - Driving by old boats from Stinjevac to yourself guests the opportunity to have a bath etc for these areas and it was drunk in the Lukavac (1-1.30 hours) - Visiting of ethno-village and collection after the excursion. evenings at the fire places, talking the - Departure by bus from Lukavac at 14.15 - Lunch in Kokorići in the tavern «Prvan» at legends. Except by interesting colour across Baćinska jezera (lakes) to the 11.45, aperitif, cold hors-d'oeuvre, meat under We recommend sports equipment! bikla is very healthy, it is actually an hotels on Makarska Riviera « peka» 1/ l wine or juice per person excellent cocktail. This drink offers you - 12.45 across the field Jezero and endless the youth and the joy of life. plantations of vineyards , coming to Stinjevac. Drive by old boats down the river Matica (ca 1.30 hour) to Lukavac. At 14.45 departure

across attractive Baćinska jezera (lakes) to the hotels on the Makarska riviera

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Picking of Grapes Picking of Apples

September - October Apple was allways been a sign of love Vrgorac, cca 20. 09. – 20. 10. and health. It was a gift to lovely peoples.

Wine cellar Lunch. Kokorići- Tavern (Konoba) Sightseeing «Prvan» Description of excursion: Winedegustation -Aperitif Wine-production - Hors-d’ oeuvre - Arrival to the plantation of apples in Dalmatian pršut (ham) - Meal under “peka” the field Rastok at 08.00 Cheese - 1/2 l wine or juice per person - Aperitif and fruits Olives - fruits - Picking of apples (1-2 hours) - Departure by bus to ethno-village Kokorići at 10.15 where it is organized: Gift-bottle (one litre per person) In the price is included: visiting of underground river Betina, - Music walking through plantations of - Lunch strawberries, visiting of ethno village, Plantation of vineyards (ca 1 hour) - Guide visiting of the tower of duke Prvan and - Picking of grapes - 1/2 l wine (drink) wine-shop, at 11.45 lunch in the tavern - Music - plantation photo Prvan - Aperitif - Kokorići-tavern Prvan - driving by bus through vineyards to - Figs - Excursion Stinjevac - Nut - Enclosures - driving by old boat to Lukavac (1-1.30 - Almond hours) - at 14.15 return by bus from Lukavac across Baćinska lakes towards the hotels

on Makarska Riviera

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Hvar Off-Road Tour

The Konoba (tavern) Kremenko made in a cave. It is located in a small place named Svinišće, 7 Konoba (Tavern) Kremenko km from Omiš.

You will be delighted by its Imagine that you arrive at the restaurant in search of good charm, gastronomic offer and its food, and the first thing you fsee is a car that is identical to interior decorated just like in the the one Fred Flintstone was driving in a famous cartoon. Prehistoric Age.

The surprise is greater when you find out that the car made of stone and wood is drivable and has a brake and a tape recorder. There are also television, phone and Briscola cards made of stone.

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Being one of the oldest forms of treat- ments, the massage has a beneficial influence to a general psycho-physical condition and enhancement of human capabilities.

-the body is being faster regenerated and noxious substances are easier extracted from the organism. Massages -circulation is improved, so the skin is accepting the oxygen and nutritious ingredients more easier. Sense of Asia –body Shiatsu massage

-it calms and reduces muscular ache, stiffness and swollen joints 60' 350kn 50' 300kn ORVAS HOTELS recommends:

-whole body massage with pindas -the therapist is using touch and -it has anti-stress and relaxing impact – warm pads filled with medicinal pressure on certain points to to the organism. herbs stimulate the energy flow with so

– they relax the body in a most called meridians while rebuilding the miraculous fashion. vitality of the body. 1) Massages -face massage with pindas – warm pads filled with medical

herbs

– it provides the skin of the face with Hot Chocolate fresh and glowing appearance. 2) Rituals 70' 400kn

-the luxurious warm chocolate

massage feeds and renews the skin intensively, slows down the aging 3) Hands & Legs Care process and has an excellent Hawaiian Lomi – Lomi massage influence on the skin tension .

60' 350kn

- therapeutic massage with a gentle Honey Glow 4) Sauna World music and rhythmical moves of the

masseur removes blockages under 70' 370kn

the skin and establishes the harmony of body and spirit. -the mixture of honey, balm and the 5) Sauna Rituals Dead Sea salt has the most stimulating effect, relaxes muscles

and induces blood circulation.

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Massages

Hot Stone Horizont DeLuxe Sport massage

30' – 200kn 60' 450kn 20' – 180kn,

60' – 300kn 40' – 250kn -the royal four-hands massage – 90' – 400kn synchronized massage of two -enables faster and overall -ancient massage with warm masseurs relax every muscle of your extraction of all undesirable or volcanic stones – basalt – it has body. damaging consequences caused by therapeutic effect, relaxes muscles intense physical sports activities . and improves blood circulation

Aromatherapy

50' – 280kn, 90' – 380kn

- a massage with various aromatic

oils mixed accordingly to clients

specific needs whose magic smell Mediterranean Experience Russian manual technique effect all your senses

60' 370kn 20' -150kn,

30' – 200kn. The smell of basil and olive oil 50' – 350kn massage shall relax you entirely, effecting the creation of skin collagen Classical massage - synthesis of different massage as well. methods with therapeutic effect. 30' -150kn , After few sessions it relaxes all the 50' -230kn muscle groups and improves the

scale of movement in joints. It is -with well known, systematic moves applicable on acute conditions. of a massage the body is being

purified from noxious substances,

the blood stream in veins and

lymphatic system is being enhanced.

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Rituals

Bali Magic Oriental Dream

90' 480kn 130' 750kn

 The ritual begins with a herbal  experience the magic of Orient in

bath, peeling and a foot this ritual..

massage.  Exotic peeling of the entire body along with an amazing foot  A whole body and face massage with warm volcanic massage with herbal pindas, stone, burning of dry sage in with warm oil, completely most pleasant atmosphere will relaxes the body. reload you with a new fresh energy.

Hawaiian Spirit

90' 550kn

 sounds of Hawaiian music and rhythmical gestures of your therapist with hula steps, face

massage with herbal pindas..

 The experience that will establish a harmony of your body and spirit.

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Hands & Legs Care In manicure and pedicure treatments our partner offers you a variety of different shades of nail Hands nurture Feet nurture colors of OPI producers.

Are you hiding your hands while Nail treatment Spa Pedicure making a contact with people? 30' 50kn 90' 280kn In a royal spa treatments they are Could it be because they are dry and -removing of gel - providing services of massage, rough.. and your nails are bad-looking remaining, applying of nail Pedicure+Peeling+Massage+Polishing peeling and service of paraffin from various damaging influences? nurturing creme Come and give your hands a moment -an exclusive treatment that wrappings witch will make your of tenderness because they are the Manicure + French polish turns a classic pedicure into a royal feet and hands unbelievably soft, mirror of your hygiene. 75' 180kn experience nourished and, above all, fragrant.

Spa manicure 90' 250kn French polish Polish pedicure - 30 70kn 60' 180kn Manicure+Peeling+Massage+Polishing Non-polish pedicure Polish manicure 50' 150kn 60' 150kn French polish pedicure Non polish manicure 75' 200kn 40' 120kn Foot massage Nail polish 20' 100kn 30' 50kn Leg paraffin Hands massage 15' 50kn 20' 50kn

Hands paraffin 15' 50kn

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Welcome to a magic sauna world that newer stops to delight its clients with a wide and rich offer In the biggest sauna world on the Adriatic you are free to choose from: - 3 Russian saunas Sauna World - Finish sauna - Salt sauna - Turkish sauna - 3 Aromatic saunas Russian sauna Salt sauna Infra-red sauna - Infra-red sauna - extreme sauna - temperature 50-60ºC -temperature 45-55ºC - Kneipp sauna - temperature 90ºC – 100ºC - humidity 30% - humidity35-45% - humidity 30-0% - recommended time of staying in - recommended time of staying in - Tapidariun - recommended time of staying in sauna 8-15 minutes sauna 15-20 minutes. - Hydro-massage pool sauna 8 – 15 minutes . - body peeling with natural salt Considering that the warmth - 2 small pools with warm water (40ºC) The high temperature in sauna is The salt sauna has an exceptional penetrates 40 mm underneath the skin, - 2 small pools with cold sea water inducing enhanced sweating and effect to locomotors system and air infra-red sauna is particularly favorable - surprise showers effects purifying of organism from ways. After ten-minutes warm-up for problems with muscles, joints, back - relax room damaging elements, it is commences physical and mental -pain, inflammations and skin strengthening the heart and induces relaxation. The further procedure of conditions, such as cellulite, pimples digestion but the dry climate rubbing in the natural salt opens up etc. It is recommended to persons Give your self over into professional prevents any difficulties. the pores of skin, making the unable to withstand high temperatures hands of our employees and find the circulation better and the skin is and high humidity (such as persons luxury of your private peace and healthier, shinier and purified. with high blood pressure, excessive comfort. weight). It is very good for females reproductive organs.

Aroma sauna Turkish sauna Finish sauna -temperature 69-70ºC / temperature -temperature 40ºC - temperature 80-90ºC 69-70ºC -humidity 100% - humidity 30 – 40% -humidity 30-40% -recommended time of staying in sauna - recommended time of staying in - recommended time of staying in 15-20 minutes 15-20min sauna 8-15 minutes. sauna 15-20 minutes Steam bath is favorable for revitalizing The sauna treatment is Temperature inside of sauna induces air-ways. The water steam moistures strengthening the immune system sweating causing the loss of liquid and cleans airways, opens up spores and de-toksication the organism, surplus, eliminating the damaging and has the most positive de- therefore it reduces the level of elements from the organism, toksicating effect. stress. relaxing muscles.

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Sauna World Sauna Rituals

Tepidarium Russian experience Hot Chocolate experience - temperature 37-40ºC 15' 100kn 20' 150kn This mild sauna is recommended for - a traditional ritual of sauna flogging -chocolate wrapping makes your beginning, as preparation for warmer In Russian sauna at the temperature skin soft and desirable. saunas and for the end, as you are of 100 °C flogging with oak leafs and gradually finishing sauna treatments. ice wrappings will offer you very You are free to stay in the sauna for pleasant part of Russian tradition. as long as you like. This will remove even smallest stress from your organism.

Kneipp Honey experience The procedure of warming and 30 ' 200kn cooling of feet before and after -body peeling with honey and dead sauna. It is crucial for disappearance sea salt will make your skin of final traces of weariness of your perfectly smooth. feet.

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ORVAS HOTELS recommends the following one-day programmes:

 Evening on the top of Biokovo  Dawn on the top of Biokovo  Ascent to Biokovo  Rafting along Cetina River Evening on the top of Biokovo Dawn on the top of Biokovo Ascent to Biokovo  Sea kayaking in Brela

 Imotski Lakes Hiking program - light hiking tour Hiking program - light hiking tour Hiking program - average mountaineering tour

 Mountain bike . Makarska Transportation by mini-bus with occasionall Transportation by mini-bus with occasionall Transportation to village Makar (300 m). We Riviera stops for sightseeing. After sightseeing we stops on view points. After sightseeing we proceed hiking to peak Vosac (1422 m).  Mountain bike - Biokovo continue to Sv. Jure - the highest seaside peak continue to Sv. Jure - the highest seaside peak Allong all the way we have beautiful view on on the Mediterranean (1762 m), the second on the Mediterranean (1762 m), the second the most of Makarska Riviera and Dalmatian  Mountain bike - Island of Brač highest in Croatia. highest in Croatia. islands. From Vosac transportation to the With unforgettable views we enjoy in arriving We arrive at the top together with the Sun highest peak of Biokovo (St. Jure, 1762 m) -  Abundance of views evening event, when daily light turns to red- which rises behind Bosnian mountains. unforgettable view on Biokovo's back side and blueish colour of evening. And the Sun, Unforgettable experience of dawn in the middle part of Bosnia and 's  Canyoning on Cetina River producing fiery red-orange light sets into the mountains deeply cuts into ones memmory. highlands. After lunch transportation back to  Canoe Safari on Cetina River sea... followed with thick darkness. Makarska. On our way back we enjoy in night view of the REQUIREMENTS:  Through the villages under Bi- seaside settlements. walking shoes (minimum sport shoes with REQUIREMENTS: okovo hard soles), comfortable light clothes. Mountaineering shoes (minimum high sport REQUIREMENTS: shoes with hard soles), comfortable light  Horse back riding - Sinj walking shoes (minimum sport shoes with hard Hiking: 1 h clothes, sun and rain protection, and minimum soles), comfortable light clothes. Ascent: 70 m 1,5 liter of drinking liquid  Hiking through Karst Descent: 70 m Hiking: 1 h  Plitvice Lakes Walking: 4 hours (cca 8 km) Ascent: 70 m INCLUDED: transportation, entrance fee to Ascent: 1,000 m  Island of Brač Descent: 70 m Nature Park Biokovo and guide. Descent: 1,000 m

 Krka Waterfalls INCLUDED: transportation, entrance fee to DEPARTURE: INCLUDED: lunch (picnic), transportation, Nature Park Biokovo and guide. 01/04 – 30/05 and 30/09 – 30/11: Thursdays entrance fee to Nature Park Biokovo and guide. 30/05 – 30/09: Thursdays DEPARTURE: DEPARTURE: 01/04 – 30/05 and 30/09 – 30/11: Thursdays 01/04 – 30/05 and 30/09 – 30/11: Tuesdays 30/05 – 30/09: Thursdays 30/05 – 30/09: Tuesdays

Price: 37 EUR Price: 37 EUR Price: 47 EUR

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Rafting along Cetina River Sea kayaking - in Brela Imotski Lakes

Transportation to start point. Short instructions If the river is not interesting enough, croudy Hiking program - average mountaneering about rafting techniques by skipper. beaches and summer hustle are annoying, tour Rafting downstream to Radman's mills then this is the right excursion for you - sea enjoying in clear water, beautiful waterfalls, kayak! Around 1 hour of easy padlling will Transfer to vilagge Lokvicici. Continue and rapids. take you to desolate, pebble beaches hiking along Mamic lake and further along Transportation back to Makarska. accessible only from sea. You will explore Knezovica lake and Galipovac lake. Along water springs, underground rivers and caves, the way you can enjoy in beautiful scenery REQUIREMENTS: swim in cristal clear sea. After this enjoying of Imotsko polje (field) and Prolosko lake. Spare light clothes (after rafting tour you will activities you will padlle one more hour up to We visit lake Oci (Eyes) and famous Red be wet), sandals or sport shoes which will be the point where the mini-bus is waiting to and Blue lakes. After sightseeing we take wet. take you back to youre residence place. lunch at a vilagge mill.

INCLUDED: guide, transportation, REQUIRED: REQUIRED: instructions, skipper, rafting tour, rafting Spare clotes (after padlling you are wet), Mountaneering shoes (minimum high sport boats, life jacket, and helmet. sandals or sport shoes which can be wet. shoes with hard soles) comfortable light clothes, sun and rain protection, and DEPARTURE: minimum 1 liter of drinking liquid. INCLUDED: transportation, skipper, life 01/04 – 30/05 and 30/09 – 30/11: Mondays jacket, helmet. INCLUDED: transportation, lunch, guide. and Fridays 30/05 – 30/09: Every day DEPARTURE: DEPARTURE: 01/04 – 30/05 and 30/09 – 30/11: Sundays 30/05 – 30/09: Wednesdays and Sundays 01/04 – 30/05 and 30/09 – 30/11: Saturdays 30/05 – 30/09: Saturdays

Price: 54 EUR Price: 54 EUR Price: 54 EUR

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Mountain bike - Makarska Riviera Mountain bike - Biokovo Mountain bike - Island of Brač

Transportation to Brela (a village on the west Transportation by mini-bus with occasionall Transportation to Makarska harbour. Then by end of Makarska Riviera). Biking through stops on view points to Vosac. Ascend to peak ferry to Sumartin (Brac island) Brela, then along coast line passing by small Vosac - hiking (1421 m), the most beautifull Biking to Selca - the stone town and town of hidden beaches, through Stomarica, Podrace, view point on Biokovo from where you can stone. Continue by Gornji Humac to Vidova Scit, Soline, Baska Voda, Promajna, Bratus, see the whole Dalmatia from Split to Ploce. gora - the highest island peak of the Adriatic Krvavica, Makarska, park Osejava, and Tucepi Return to vehicle and continue to the highest (778 m) with unforgettable view on famous to Podgora. peak on Biokovo - Sv. Jure (1762 m) - the beach Zlatni rat (Golden Cape) and second highest peak in Croatia. After enjoing sourrounding islands. Return to Sumartin and by Trail: 30 km the views we ride our bikes downhill to the ferry to Makarska. Ascend: 50 m entrance to Nature Park Biokovo. Descend: 150 m Transportation back to Makarska. Trail: 70 km 80 % asfalt, 15% macadam, Ascend: 778 m 15% hiking paths Hiking: 30 min Descent: 778 m Ascend by bike: 00 m Asfalt-pavement: 100% INCLUDED: transportation, guide, bike, Descend by bike: 1300 m helmet. Trail by bike: 25 km INCLUDED: transportation, ferry, guide, bike, helmet. DEPARTURE: INCLUDED: transportation, entrance fee to Nature Park Biokovo, guide, bike, helmet. DEPARTURE: 01/04 – 30/05 and 30/09 – 30/11: Mondays 30/05 – 30/09: Mondays DEPARTURE: 01/04 – 30/05 and 30/09 – 30/11: Wednesdays 30/05 – 30/09: Wednesdays 01/04 – 30/05 and 30/09 – 30/11: Thursdays 30/05 – 30/09: Thursdays

Price: 62 EUR Price: 62 EUR Price: 68 EUR

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Abundance of views Canyoning on Cetina River Canoe Safari on Cetina River

Hiking program - light mountaineering tour Transportation to - a village north- Atractive and dynamic excursion for those west of Makarska. who want to sail on cristal clear Cetina We will drive along mountain road to Staza Short instructions about canyoning. river. region (897 m) where we'll stop for Canyoning downstream through The river is, on this 9 km long part, breaking sightseeing. Continue to mountain hut at countlessness waterfalls, lakes, rapids, and into numerous waterfalls and rapids. Smooth Vosac region (1370 m) then hiking to the tunnels, through well known Gubavica cliffs of narrow canyon on this part are Vosac peak (1421 m) where you'll enjoy waterfall to calm waters. higher than one hundred meters and the unique view on whole Dalmatia from Ploce to river is fast and deep. Rapids and waterfalls Split. Then we'll drive to the highest peak on THIS ROUTE IS ARRANGED AND are of second degree difficulty and a little Biokovo, Sv. Jure (1762 m) with it's stunning PREPARED FOR VISITORS WHICH amount of skill is required to control the view. Return to the mountain hut where we'll DON'T NEED TO HAVE PREVIOUS canoe. have lunch. EXPERIENCE IN CANYONING. REQUIREMENTS: REQUIREMENTS: All participants have to be swimmers and in Spare light clothes (after canoeing tour you average phisical condition. will be wet), sandals or sport shoes which walking shoes (minimum sport shoes with will be wet. hard soles), comfortable light clothes, sun and REQUIREMENTS: rain protection, and minimum 1 liter of Spare light clothes (after canyoning tour you INCLUDED: guide, transportation, drinking liquid. will be wet), bathing suit, SPORT SHOES instructions, skipper, canoe, life jacket, and WHICH WILL GET WET ARE helmet. Hiking: 1 h OBLIGATORY - sandals are not suitable . Ascent: 70 m DEPARTURE: Descent: 70 m INCLUDED: guide, transportation, 01/04 – 30/05 and 30/09 – 30/11: Fridays instructor, and using of neoprene-clothes, 30/05 – 30/09: Wednesdays and Fridays INCLUDED: transportation, entrance fee to lifejacket, and helmet. Nature Park Biokovo, lunch and guide. Canyoning

DEPARTURE: DEPARTURE: 01/04 – 30/05 and 30/09 – 30/11: Tuesdays 01/04 – 30/05 and 30/09 – 30/11: and Thursdays Wednesdays 30/05 – 30/09: Every day 30/05 – 30/09: Wednesdays

Price: 47 EUR Price: 54 EUR Price: 54 EUR

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Through the villages under Biokovo Horse back riding - Sinj Hiking through Karst

Hiking program - light mountaineering tour Transportation to stable near Sinj - small town Hiking program - average mountaineering tour north of Split. Transportation to village Bast - typical old Getting acquainted with horses and short Transportation to Zivogosce. Hiking tour to Dalmatian village under steep cliffs of St. Ilija instructions in horse-riding. Riding along Sutvid, then by saddle Krizice - the most peak. Cetina river to old water mils on small river of beautiful views on the southern side of Biokovo. Hiking towards Smokvina spring, under the steep Grab. Picnic. Transportation to your residence. Descent to Duge Njive on the north side of clifs to village Zlib and further to Veliko Brdo. Biokovo. Transportation to your residence. After a short rest in village, transportation to your REQUIREMENTS: There is possibility to organize lunch at the inn residence. trousers and sport shoes. in Duge Njive. We suggest roasted lamb.

REQUIREMENTS: INCLUDED: guide, transportation, instructor, REQUIREMENTS: walking shoes (minimum sport shoes with hard horse and trappings, riding, and picnic. soles), comfortable light clothes, sun and rain Mountaineering shoes (minimum high sport protection, and minimum 1 liter of drinking liquid. DEPARTURE: shoes with hard soles), comfortable light clothes, sun and rain protection, and minimum Walking: 4 hours (cca 12 km) 01/04 – 30/05 and 30/09 – 30/11: Saturdays 1,5 liter of drinking liquid Ascent: 400 m 30/05 – 30/09: Saturdays Descent: 200 m Hiking: 4,5 hours (cca: 10 km) INCLUDED: transportation and guide. Ascent: 600 m Descent: 400 m DEPARTURE:

01/04 – 30/05 and 30/09 – 30/11: Sundays INCLUDED: guide and transportation. 30/05 – 30/09: Sundays DEPARTURE:

01/04 – 30/05 and 30/09 – 30/11: Wednesdays 30/05 – 30/09: Wednesdays

Price: 35 EUR Price: 40 EUR Price: 62 EUR

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Through Cetina Canyon Plitvice Lakes Island of Brač Krka Waterfalls

Transportation to Kostanje village. Hiking Hiking program - light hiking tour Hiking program - light mountaineering tour We drive to the entrance of National Park Krka. through Cetina canyon passing by many Continue hiking to the main phenomenon of this springs, vineyards and orchards to area of Transfer to the entrance of National Park Plitvice Transportation to Makarska harbour. Then by National park - the famous Skradinski buk - 17 Slanica, sailing by small boats through lakes. Riding on lakes train to the Gornja jezera ferry to Sumartin (Brac isl.) and by mini-buses amazeing cascades over which Krka river is Cetina canyon to Omis, transportation from (Upper lakes). Hiking amoung numerous waterfalls to village Podgazul from where we hike to pouring into Proscansko lake. We are hiking Omis to Makarska. to Kozjak lake. Sailing on lake Kozjak to Kozjacka Vidova Gora peak (778 m) - the highest island around them, visiting old mills, etnographic There is a possibility to organize lunch. We draga. Lunch - picnic. peak on the Adriatic with unforgettable view collection, traditional weavers loom etc. suggest river fish (trout). After picnic we hike around Donja jezera (Lower on famous beach Zlatni rat (Golden Cape) and On the way back we visit Sibenik. lakes) to above of the highest waterfall - Plitvica. sourrounding islands. Hiking to Bol. REQUIREMENTS: REQUIREMENTS: We descent to under the waterfall. We go out Return to ferry and back to Makarska. Spare light clothes (after canoeing tour you will walking shoes (minimum sport shoes with through a hollow rock called Supljara. Return to There is possibility to organize lunch. We be wet), sandals or sport shoes which will be hard soles), comfortable light clothes, sun youre place of residence. suggest traditional "peka" (specialty of baked wet. and rain protection, and minimum 1 liter of meat and potatoes). drinking liquid. REQUIREMENTS: Mountaneering shoes (minimum high sport shoes REQUIREMENTS: Hiking: 2,30 h Walking: 4 hours (cca 10 km) with hard soles) comfortable light clothes, sun and walking shoes (minimum sport shoes with Ascent: 90 m Ascent: 400 m rain protection, and minimum 1 liter of drinking hard soles), comfortable light clothes, sun and Descent: 220 m Descent: 200 m liquid. rain protection, and minimum 1 liter of drinking liquid. Hiking: 3,30 h INCLUDED: boats, transportation, and INCLUDED: guide, transportation, entrance fee Ascent: 120 m guide. Hiking: 4 hours (cca 6 km) to National park Krka. Kanjon Cetine Descent: 180 m Ascend: 700 m Slapovi Krke

Descend: 000 m DEPARTURE: INCLUDED: guide, transportation, entrance fee to DEPARTURE: 01/04 – 30/05 and 30/09 – 30/11: Fridays National park Plitvice. INCLUDED: transportation, ferry, and guide. 30/05 – 30/09: Fridays 01/04 – 30/05 and 30/09 – 30/11: Mondays otok Brač DEPARTURE: 30/05 – 30/09: Mondays 01/04 – 30/05 and 30/09 – 30/11: Thursdays DEPARTURE: 30/05 – 30/09: Thursdays 01/04 – 30/05 and 30/09 – 30/11: Wednesdays

30/05 – 30/09: Wednesdays

Price: 40 EUR Price: 72 EUR Price: 48 EUR Price: 53 EUR

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Hvar OffVIR-Road rafting Tour

WithVIR Rafting this guided on the tour Cetina you river will is an visitadventure the most which beautiful lasts some parts 3-4 of hours, thebut island is talked of aboutHvar. and You remembered will get for toyears see to places come (and rarely once visited you support by your story with unbelievable photos, tourists as even some of the VIR rafting offers you the possibility of being tunnels made of tree branches where the chance to watch your skipper shoot the your rafting adventure will be the envy locals don't know they exist - all picked up at the very place of your stay. The crew’s coordination and teamwork come rapids on his own. of all). Many of those who are once drive from Omiš to the starting point in the to play.  Having conquered the dangerous completely inaccessible by enchanted with the beauty of the Cetina village of Slime takes approximately 25  A little while later you reach a part of "Oblačnik" rapids, the skipper ties the raft regular tour buses or rental minutes, during which you will surely be the river which is technically quite to a cliff, enabling his guests to re-embark river and the adrenalin which the thrilled by the enchanting view of the Cetina demanding, and requires strict obeying and continue their river adventure. cars.rafting adventure produces return to it canyon and all the greenness surrounding it. of the skipper’s orders. The skippers call  Some 2-3 minutes downstream we reach After some 5-6 minutes’ drive you arrive at the as soon as they can find the time. this part of the river “the labyrinth”. two small waterfalls, and enter one of them excursion and picnic place of "Radmanove  After reaching a small river lake, you with the raft in order to enjoy the mlinice" (i.e. the Radman family mills), which stop for 5-10 minutes, giving you the interesting play of sunlight and shadow on will in just a few hours be the end point of our opportunity to take a swim and cool the lichens under the waterfall. river adventure. Your drive continues along a down in the green and blue water of the  What waits ahead are a number of number of hairpin-bends overlooking the river. interesting rapids which lead you to the beautiful green woods which occasionally  Your next stop is by a small river dam, place skippers refer to as point "Z"."Z" is reveal a glance of the Cetina river canyon. After where you can taste pure spring water. the place which really gets the adrenalin a pleasant drive through the villages of the Omiš flowing,but it is very important to follow hinterland you finally arrive at the starting point  From that point on begins the best part the skipper's instructions here. of our rafting adventure. of the rafting adventure, which takes a couple of kilometres downstream.  After arriving at the place called "Tisne stine", the tourists are given the opportunity  At the very start our guests are  You soon reach one of the most to prove their jumping skills by jumping welcomed by their kind hosts, offering beautiful waterfalls on the Cetina river, into the river from 2-5 meters high cliffs, as them drinks, cake, fruit or coffee before the waterfall of "Studenci", where a well as try out a genuine river "Jacuzzi". the beginning of the adventure... After professional photographer will take a that, the guests are introduced to their picture of you, which you will later be  Not far from here, after passing the next 5- skippers and photographers, and given able to get on CD - together with the 6 rapids, you reach the place where the short instructions (on the basic paddle photos of the rest of your rafting final scenes of the famous American moves, the code of conduct on the river adventure. western movie "Winetou" were filmed. etc.) before being assigned to their rafts.  Though the "Studenci" waterfall is  And then, some 25 minutes and a few  The first part of the rafting tour is not really something worth seeing, no less rapids downstream, you reach the end of especially fast, but the river makes up impressive are the beautiful, but our rafting adventure by the excursion and for this with its crystal-clear water dangerous rapids of "Oblačnik" . At the picnic place of Radmanove mlinice. abundant in flora and fauna, as well as beginning of the mentioned rapids, all  You leave all your equipment (helmets, the exquisite beauty of the surrounding tourists have to leave the rafts and cross paddles, life jackets) in the raft, which you nature. This slower part of the river some 50 meters of the river bank on then take out of the river. After the end of foot. enables the crew to practice proper our adventure, VIR rafting will of course paddling movements.  After reaching the cliffs from which you return you to the place from which you  Soon afterwards you pass through two will again embark your rafts, you have a started.

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What do you need to start your adventure

Rafts and equipment During the entire adventure you are accompanied by an experienced photographer with professional equipment, Professional Gumotex rafts with the carrying capacity of up to 7 who will offer you a CD with unforgettable photos people are used . An experienced river guide (skipper) is assigned to each raft and responsible for the training and safety of your rafting tour as soon as you reach its final point. of the crew. The raft also contains a water-proof bag or boxes which can hold cameras or similar items. Each rafter also gets a paddle, a life jacket and a helmet. About skippers Shoes and clothing The skippers’ job is to shake up their adventure- and The choice of shoes and clothing depends on the season, the excitement-seeking guests, to get them wet, to entertain weather forecast and the temperature of the water. The first rule them, and of course, safely take them down wild rivers all of rafting is to dress according to the temperature of water and over the world. Apart from having skill and agility, not air – because you will surely get wet. Shorts, a t-shirt and a experience, good form and quick reflexes, every skipper swimsuit are an ideal choice for this type of a pleasure trip. If has to be able to assess his ˝crew˝ and determine the level the weather is cold or windy you will also get anoraks of adrenalin which would satisfy their needs. All the (waterproof raincoats). skippers have successfully completed education and Tennis shoes, sports sandals or neoprene shoes are an ideal training courses for guides of adventure programs in the choice for rafting excursions. You should also have spare nature with certified instructors of the HGSS. clothes and a dry towel which your hosts will bring to the end point of your rafting trip so you can change. Sunglasses or prescription glasses should be attached to a string around your neck to prevent them from falling into the river – because once they do, there's no getting them back.

A camcorder or a camera

You can bring your camera at your own risk. The rafts contain waterproof boxes and bags. We do not recommend bringing your camcorders into the rafts.

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