CYCLING TOUR | 8 days | from 750€ | The route leads through Croatian TOP 5 national parks: Plitvice Lakes, Krka Waterfalls, Risnjak, Northern Velebit and Paklenica. You will enjoy exploring thick forests, clear turquoise lakes, the idyllic courses of rivers with dramatic waterfalls and the valleys hidden between mighty mountain peaks.

Our stopovers during the tour days will be the green environment of Mreznica, Kupa and Krka rivers with their numerous rapids and waterfalls.

The tour itself is an easy to moderate cycling tour on modern multi-gear touring bicycles. The cycling routes are paved roads with no or very limited traffic, mostly with slight downhill or flat sections and few but short climbs, easy to walk along with your bike.

All the way we will have full vehicle support that can carry passengers, transport luggage and bicycles during bad weather or on more difficult sections for clients not fit for moderate climbs.

Discover quiet country lanes, picturesque villages and national parks on a cycling tour through Croatian most beautiful continental landscapes.

Departure dates 2023:

on Saturdays: 13th May, 10th June, 26th August, 23rd September.

Other dates on request.

Price information & additional costs: 

• All prices are per person.
• Minimum occupancy per room: 2 persons.
• The tour price is based on a minimum of four (4) and a maximum sixteen (16) participants in a group.
• Individual guests can join an existing group.
• Definite departure will be confirmed to participants by e-mail.

DISCOUNTS:

• children 12 years: 10%

Additional costs:

• Arrival transfer after 6pm (Central European time): 30 € /transfer
• Single use supplement: 20%

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:

• Experienced local English-speaking guide and assistance.
• 7 nights accommodation (sometimes two rooms share one bathroom).
• 2 meals per day (dinner day 1 - breakfast day 8).
• Use of bicycles. (You are free to bring your pedals, seat and helmet.)
• 6 days of organized activities.
• National Parks entrance fees.
• Local taxes and river permits.
• Saturday arrival transfer from Zagreb or Rijeka airport.
• Saturday departure transfers to Zagreb, Zadar or Split airport.
• Ground transportation.
• Basic insurance and costs for the organization and realization of travel.

Note*

Arrival and departure transfers: several group transfers between airport and destination depending on arrival/departure time.

NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE  /  Additional costs:

• International airfare to/from Croatia.
• Drinks and meals not indicated in the itinerary.
• Tips and other personal expenses.
• Additional health insurance and cancellation insurance, which can be arranged by e-mail to  info@inlandia.com
• All other expenses not covered by the programme.

Remarks:

• Maximum number of participants: 16 guests per group. Larger groups upon request.
• Minimum age: 12 years if accompanied by parent(s).
• Children discount: valid for children 12 years of age if accompanied by an adult. One child enjoying discount shares parents’ room; two or more children can have their own room.
• Accommodation type: rooms in a 3* hotel and private guesthouses. The family run 3* hotel "Zeleni kut" offers rooms with 1 - 4 beds. Each house in Korana Village has 2-4 bedrooms, and sometimes two rooms share one bathroom.
• Sharing a twin room with another person is possible in case there are other guests interested in sharing.

This itinerary includes a crossing the border with Slovenia. Please have a passport or ID card with you.

You need to bring:

Sturdy walking/cycling shoes, sun glasses, sun cream, water, appropriate spare clothes in accordance to the weather conditions (fleece/jumper, rain gear), camera. You are free to bring your pedals, seat and helmet.

• Risnjak National Park
• Kupa River Valley – butterflies valley
• Natural beauties of Plitvice Lakes
• Underground world of Barac's Caves near Plitvice
• Magnificient nature of Velebit Mountain
• Krka waterfalls

1. Risnjak National Park is located in the heart of Gorski Kotar, 15 km from the Adriatic Coast and in the vicinity of the town Rijeka. The park covers an area of 64 km², including the Risnjak and Snježnik massif and the source area of the Kupa River. The highest point of the park is Veliki Risnjak (1.528 m) which offer breathtaking views of the Kvarner bay, Istria and the Julian Alps in neighbouring Slovenia. The lowest point is the area around the source of the Kupa River (313 m). It has pleasantly warm summers and an average temperature of up to 22 °C; springs and autumns are rainy, and the winter is long and snowy with an average snow depth of between 122 and 448 cm.

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2. Kupa River Valley is the most developed tourist area in Gorski Kotar region, called "green heart of Croatia". It is located in the northern part of Upper flow of the Kupa River, between municipalities of Brod Moravice and Čabar. The valley is also known as the magical valley of butterflies. In the area of 20 km almost 500 species of butterflies are registered which is about 60% of Croatian butterfly fauna. The Kupa River and its tributaries are also great for sport fishing and fly fishing.

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3. Plitvice Lakes National Park is a misty natural wonderland. A spectacular chain of turquoise lakes linked together with cascading falls and travertine pools. Plitvice is one of the oldest national parks in Southeast Europe and the largest in Croatia. It is listed on UNESCO's list of world natural heritage sites because of its exquisite series of 16 emerald green and opal blue travertine lakes, more than 90 waterfalls and numerous caves. The lakes are surrounded by beech and pine forests and are home to extensive wildlife. Plitvice Lakes is one of the most beautiful natural sights in Europe.

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4. Barac's caves (village Nova Kršlja) are located about 18 km east of Plitvice Lakes entrance. There are three linked systems of caves: Lower, Upper and New Barac's caves. For the visitors are only open Upper Barac’s caves with its length of 520 metres. The limestone rocks hide numerous stalactites, stalagmites and stalagnates. Various archaeological items were found here: stone axes, bracelets from the 7th century B.C. etc.

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5. Velebit Mountain Nature Park is one of the wildest parks in this part of Europe. Because of its value and importance for the conservation of biological diversity of the planet, the Velebit Nature Park has been included in the UNESCO's network of the international biosphere reserve. It gives the visitors a spectacular panorama of the north Adriatic Sea and its numerous islands. There are a lot of historical roads and well-marked hiking trails. Velebit Mountain itself has 2 national parks: Northern Velebit and Paklenica. The must-see places in Northern Velebit National Park: Zavižan botanical garden (with an elevation of 1.645 m), mountain ranges Hajdučki and Rožanski Kukovi. The Paklenica Canyon is also a well-known hiking/walking, trekking and climbing national park.

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6. National Park Krka is a monument of nature of the highest category, protected as a part of the world natural and cultural-historical heritage. The tufa cascades of the Krka River make seven magnificent waterfalls, one of which is the most beautiful and highest waterfall in Croatia, the Skradinski Buk, ten lakes and one lake spring. The animal world is rich here – as many as ten endemic fish species can be found in the area. There are 225 bird species in the area too, making the Krka River an ornithological area of extraordinary value. There are also six medieval fortresses and the ruins of two large ancient cities.