INFORMATION for TRAVELERS: Dalmatian Cities and National Parks, 8 Days, Private 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, 8 days, Private tour Zadar- National park Plitvice Waterfalls-Rastoke-National park Krka-Šibenik- Klis-Split-Trogir- Nin-island Pag- National park Kornati-Nature park Telašćica 8 days/ 7 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. • Trogir is situated on an islet between the island of Čiovo and the mainland and they are connected by a stone bridge. It is considered the best preserved Romanesque-Gothic city. The whole city is full of cultural and historical monuments, which is why it is also called a museum city. The most famous are the Cathedral of St. Lawrence with its unique portal, well preserved walls, towers and city gates, as well as beautiful city palaces, numerous churches and monasteries. The city was listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1997. • 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 is done by a air-conditioned high-class van 8 + 1, the maximum number of passengers is 6, during the journey you will travel a total of about 1300 kilometers. Airport transfer to the hotel and final transfer to the airport is provided. If all passengers do not arrive or leave at the same time, it is possible that the tour operator will arrange their other partner who will make the two transfers. All other transportation is made according to the itinerary. The first and the seventh day of the trip has dinner included, in which case you have an organized pick up transfer and return to the accommodation. The second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth day after the activities are completed, you will return to accommodation and have dinner in your own engagement and leisure time until tomorrow. In case of extraordinary circumstances from passengers side, he informs the tour guide who will solve the new situation with the tour operator and offer the passenger the most acceptable solution to the situation. If it is therefore necessary to hire new services for the transport manager, the tour operator and the traveler will agree on the necessary reimbursement. TOUR GUIDE Our tour guides are people who have gained a reputation and recognition for their work with years of experience in tourism. The official languages for communication are English and German. Your tour guide is also a licensed guide for most of the destinations you will visit. The tour guide is your trusted person and will be available to you throughout the trip, in case you need help when the tour guide is not with you, you will have his contact where you will be able to contact him and ask for help. You arrange all your unplanned situations with a tour guide, who will include the tour operator if necessary. All services that you think are not planned or that have not been delivered to you are arranged directly with the tour guide, who will inform the tour operator so you can together find the right solution for all parties. In case of illness or other unplanned activities where the manager will not be able to provide you with adequate assistance if it would mean interrupting the trip or neglecting the rest of the group, then the tour operator takes care of you.