6 Days - Green Heart of Croatia - Multi-Active Adventure

6 Days - Green Heart of Croatia - Multi-Active Adventure

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6 Days - Green Heart of Croatia - Multi-Active Adventure

6 Days Starting and ending in Vinski Vrh 68C, 47271, Netretic, Croatia

Visiting: Hotel Amarilis, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Mreznica River Waterfalls, Risnjak National Park, Brod na Kupi

Tour operator:

Tourism Kupa Sport

Tour code:

PY174F

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

4 - 8

Physical rating:

Medium

Age range:

8-69

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians, Vegans, Meat

Tour operated in:
English
Activities:

Canoeing-Kayaking, Cycling

Private Available:

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Tour Overview

There is no better place to spend hot summers days then in the mountains and on the rivers of the Croatian Highlands (“Gorski Kotar”). This area has so much to offer, but still only few people have discovered its secrets. We take you rafting/kayaking on the Mreznica and Kupa rivers, on an easy bicycle tour along the river shore and, of course, to the famous Plitvice Lakes National Park. Your guide will adjust activities and routes according to your abilities and wishes. After the experiences of each day, relax back at the hotel, enjoy your delicious traditional Croatian dinner or go for a short swim in the nearby river. The green heart of Croatia is waiting to be discovered – by you!

Highlights

  • Discover famous Plitvice Lakes National Park

  • Kayaking down the waterfalls of Mreznica River Canyon

  • Fantastic cycling tour down from Risnjak NP, Kupa River Source along Kupa River

  • White-water adventure on Kupa River

Places You'll See

Plitvice Lakes - Waterfall El Dorado

Mreznica River Canyon Tour

Rafting On Kupa River

Cycling Tour From Risnjak Down The Kupa Valley

Kupa River Source

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Arrival In Zagreb (Or Rijeka, Pula, Zadar) And Take Up Lodging

Location: Franjo Tuđman Airport Zagreb, Hotel Amarilis

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Hotel Amarilis

Meals Included: Dinner

Your guide meets you at the Zagreb or Rijeka Airport in the afternoon. (Details of arrival times and pick-up places will be arranged during the booking process. Pick-up at Pula or Zadar Airport available upon request.) After a short introduction, you will be transferred to our beautiful hotel in the Dobra River valley right across an old Croatian castle, where you can settle into your room, meet the other members of the group and discuss the plans for the week with your guide. Relax, enjoy your welcome dinner and go for a walk or a swim in the calm river.

Day 2 : Walking/Hiking In Plitvice Lakes National Park

Location: Plitvice Lakes National Park, Hotel Amarilis

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Hotel Amarilis

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

The UNESCO World Heritage Site and most popular National Park of Croatia is waiting for you: Plitvice Lakes. The karst stone landscape has allowed this paradise of 16 lakes, uncountable waterfalls and little caves to be created.
As we walk along wooden pathways, you will marvel at all those cascades around you. Your guide will choose a fitting route for your group, which may include some hiking up the mountain, as well as a boat tour across the biggest lake.
A mixed day of walking, picture taking, lunch at a park restaurant, hiking and just tumbling around in amazement. Back at the hotel, relax and prepare for the wilder places of the tour.

Day 3 : Kayaking The Upper Mreznica Canyon

Location: Mreznica River Waterfalls, Hotel Amarilis

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Hotel Amarilis

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

After breakfast, and taking a lunch package with us, we drive together to our base camp at the amazing Mreznica River, which is the cleanest and most beautiful Croatian river, as locals rightly say. You will receive safety gear (and neoprene suits, if necessary) and change. Safety talk and off we go.
This tour, a combination of kayaking and canyoning, will take 4-6 hours all together. Riding down waterfalls – even if you have never done it, believe us, it‘s fantastic and your guide will keep you safe! If the falls get too high, we can jump from the cliffs, go on natural water slides or walk around them, it all depends on the situation and your comfort level.
This is a trip full of adrenaline and you will see a lot of Mreznica‘s beauties. After landing, we changing into our dry clothes and head back down through little villages along the river to our hotel.

Day 4 : Cycling Down From Risnjak National Park Along The Kupa River

Location: Risnjak National Park, Hotel Amarilis

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Hotel Amarilis

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

This amazing cycling tour is fantastic for both young and old, experienced and inexperienced bikers.
We start off from the National Park’s visitor centre down a paved road with some gravel parts and soon arrive at one of the most unique and spectacular places of all Croatia: the Kupa river source. 168m deep (!), rich turquoise-coloured and crystal-clear – you have probably never seen something like this!
From there we follow the river down on well-paved local roads and may decide to cross over into Slovenia for part of the trip, stopping for lunch at a local restaurant there. In the village of Brod na Kupi we head for our nearby rafting base camp on the smaller Kupica River, where we have some refreshments ready for you.
If time allows it and you are up for some more cycling, we will take a forest trail up another creek to the famous 70m-high waterfall of Zeleni Vir. After riding down to the base again, our driver will take us back to the hotel.

Day 5 : Rafting/Kayaking The Kupa River

Location: Brod na Kupi, Hotel Amarilis

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Hotel Amarilis

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Let’s hit the water one more time! Depending on the season and water level, we will choose the best section of the river for you. Again we will take lunch packages with us and again you will receive safety and paddling introductions before you start floating down this amazing, wild, untouched river with steep forested mountains on each side. Your guide will keep you safe through some exciting rapids and help you discover the rich plant- and wildlife all around you.
For example, the Danube Salmon has managed to survive in this river section, even while he cannot make his way down to the Black Sea anymore, as he did long ago. Back then, there was much more activity on and around the river then today, since it formed an important part of the trade route between the Adriatic Sea and the centre of the Austro-Hungarian empire.
At the end of this river adventure, it’s time to wrap up the trip with another Croatian-style feast, while sharing pictures and thinking back over all the exciting moments of the week.

Day 6 : Goodbyes & Transfer To Zagreb Or Rijeka Airport

Location: Franjo Tuđman Airport Zagreb

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Time to say ‚Goodbye‘! Depending on your further travel plans, after breakfast your guide will transfer you to the Zagreb or Rijeka Airport or some other place in the area.

What's Included

  • Accommodation

    5 Nights of ***Hotel

  • Airport Transfers at Destination

  • All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)

  • Entrance Fees

  • Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation

  • Fully Guided

  • Local Taxes

  • Meals – Half Board

What's Not Included

  • International Travel

  • Lunch is on you. We will stop at restaurants most times. You can also get a lunch package at the hotel.

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Check out our Q&As

  • Are airport transfers included in this tour?

    Yes, they are for a pick-up in Zagreb (or Rijeka, Pula, Zadar) and a drop-off in Zadar.

  • Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?

    No, but for most travellers, Croatia does not require a visa.

  • Are children permitted to take part in the tour?

    Yes, from 8 years on. Please contact us for discounts.

  • What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?

    You may change or cancel your holiday up 30 days before the trip with only 10%

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    We can join you with another single in one room, in case there is another single person with the same request.

  • What do I do if the trip I prefer is not available for the dates that I want to book?

    Please contact us quickly, we may still be able to change our trip dates.

  • Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?

    We will travel in small groups of 4 to 8 guests plus your guide, almost like a family. :-)

  • Is there a discount available for children?

    Yes, there is. Please contact us directly for a child discount of 10% (up to 15 years of age).

Reviews of this Operator

KatiaRottiers  

Really nice! Looks like kayaking in the Amazon forest

18-Jul-2022

Quiet kayak trip with some easy rapids. Beautiful nature and a beautiful Kupa river with limestone rocks that look like gorges under water. Possible to spot big fishes. Nice water to swim. Sometimes you think you are the only person on the river...

Family from Ghent, Belgium
Andreas N  

Super day out for the kids

28-Aug-2022

Sent my four kids aged 15-21 on the Mreznica trip, and I think they all enjoyed it very much. They were all good friends with the tour guides after the trip, which was great to see. Meanwhile I visited Slunj and Rastoke, which is 30-40 away from the drop-off point. It is such a beautiful part of Croatia. The river water seems very clean (unlike the polluted rivers of the UK), and the nature is lush and green. Highly recommended.

Glasgow, Scotland
sitaram2503  

Great fun!!!

27-Aug-2022

It was really great fun and joy on this trip, Kupa-sports crew are well organized and experienced in leading groups…nature is sensational…I would recommend this trip to everyone at least once a season….thank you Kupa Sports team for making it possible!!!

Zagreb, Croatia
jurisjankovics  

Kayaking

24-Aug-2022

Nice day and trip. Nice guide. Good organization. nice place, easy to book and also easy to change the booked time if needed.

Family from Riga, Latvia
Anne P  

Great family experience

28-Jul-2023

Great family experience. Both children and adults loved it. The route is accessible to all and our guide was great. Experienced and patient! We recommend this activity to anyone who wants to move, challenge themselves and have fun without any risk.

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  • Low Deposit

    Tourism Kupa Sport requires a minimum deposit of 25% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 30 days before departure.

  • Cancellation Policy

    We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of tourism kupa sport charges.

    Up to 29 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

    At 45 days before tour starts: Forfeit 10% of booking price.

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