Active Dalmatia
This week-long trip offers a great range of activities and the chance to enjoy the beautiful countryside and friendly hospitality in a little-visited rural region of Croatia. You stay in a family-run hotel on the banks of the River Cetina in the small town of Trilj. From this base you have the chance to canoe, bike, horse ride, kayak, canyon and raft. All activities are based close by and are on or near to the crystal clear waters of the Cetina River. You visit small villages rarely reached by tourists and meet some locals who show you how local food and drink is still produced in traditional ways. For a real taste of the outdoors you can camp overnight on the riverbank and dine on freshly caught trout.
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Price Includes |
(MT-5088-P) |
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Local Payment 150 Euro.
Lunches, Optional excursions. |
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Suitability / Level |
Moderate |
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Max Group Size |
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Itinerary
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DAY 1 - DEPART LONDON. Following your flight to Split you transfer (about 40 minutes) to Trilj where you check in to your hotel. There is time to unpack before meeting up with the rest of the group for a welcome drink followed by dinner. Hotel- 3 nights (D)
DAY 2 - CANOEING. You have a chance to relax this morning before transferring (15mins) to Han where the
canoe safari starts. Each canoe has a guide and seats 6 to 10 people. The journey down the Cetina River takes about 2 hours. This is a very smooth, slow running section of the river and you glide along enjoying the natural peace and tranquillity. The safari ends at the back at the hotel. The rest of the day is free for strolling round the small town of Trilj and exploring on your own or just relaxing in the sun on the hotel's riverside patio. (BD)
DAY 3 - MOUNTAIN BIKING.Today you have an exciting day cycling through the area. The 50km track follows the rivers and green hills of the Trilj region and touches two eco-villages where you stop for a rest at family farms. After breakfast, you are driven by minibus up into the hills (15mins) where your bikes are waiting for you. After adjusting the bikes to fit you and meeting the guide, you start your ride mid-morning.
Leg 1: To Grab River Spring. This is a 10-15-kilometre bike ride starting with a long slow climb into the hills followed by an exciting downhill with lots of hairpin bends, all of which you can do at your own pace, until you eventually join a path beside the Cetina River. You stop at the picturesque village of Grab, which features a 600-year old water mill and where you can see the work of a native wood sculptor. You can refresh
yourself with cheese and doughnuts and enjoy a drink at the local miller's house.
Leg 2: Grab River Spring to Bravici Village. One and a half hours of light ride is followed by half an hour of a more difficult one with a refreshment stop in Bravici village.
Leg 3: Bravici Village to Klarici Village and back to hotel. Two and a half hour light ride with a refreshment stop at the eco-village of Caporice where you can taste some homemade products such as wine, bread, ham and
cheese. Your bike ride ends at the hotel late afternoon or early evening. En route there is plenty of time for rest stops and even to swim in the river. (BD)
DAY 4- KAYAKING & CAMP OVERNIGHT. Today you transfer to the village of Cikotina Ladja, on the Cetina River, where your kayak trip starts through one of the most beautiful and undiscoveredcanyons in Europe. Each kayak seats 3 people. The breathtaking beauty of the canyon will make this 4-hour ride an exciting and unforgettable experience. Tonight you will camp on the riverbank for a real outdoor "back to nature" experience. After a short rest, you set up the tents and light the campfire followed by a dinner of grilled fresh trout. All camping equipment is provided including bedding and a chemical toilet. You keep your hotel rooms for this night so do not need to pack up and those preferring a hotel bed will be transported back to the hotel after dinner. Camping or hotel- 1 night (BD)
DAY 5- RAFTING. After breakfast you clear the camp and transfer to the village of Pensic, on the Cetina
River, where the rafting trip starts (those who stayed in the hotel last night will meet you here). This is a faster flowing section of the river with rapids along the way. Excitement mounts as you get kitted up ready to board
your rafts. Each raft accommodates 5 to 8 people so you can share the thrills of the exhilarating ride as you surge through the rapids, paddling like fury! After 3 hours of pure adventure, this unforgettable experience
ends with refreshments, which gives you time for the adrenaline to subside! You take a short tour of the city of Omis (where the Cetina River empties into the sea) and then transfer back to the hotel for dinner
and a chance to recount your adventures on the river. Hotel- 3 nights (BD)
DAY 6 - SINJ CITY & RIDING. This morning you transfer (10km) to Sinj, a provincial market town. Sinj is one of Croatia's best-known pilgrimage sites due to a said to be miraculous painting of the Virgin Mary which was brought to Sinj in 1687. Each year on Assumption Day (15 August) the painting is paraded around the town and thousands of people from all over the country walk here to pay their respects. You visit the museum,
Church of Our Lady and the fortress Then you transfer to the stables for 2 hours of riding. Non-riders/novices will have a lesson, whilst experienced riders will ride into the countryside. (BD)
DAY 7 - CANYONING.This morning transfer to the village of Zadvarje. From here you go canyoning through 200m of gorge and the Gubavica falls (38m) which create numerous waterfalls, lakes and subterranean tunnels. You spend 3-4 hours trekking, descending, walking through tunnels, floating down rapids and
swimming with some abseiling to end the day, for a most memorable experience of fun and adrenalin rush. Much-needed refreshments of local produce are waiting for you when you finish, including some local brandy. You thenreturn to the hotel. (BD)
DAY 8 - FLY TO LONDON. This morning, you transfer by bus to the airport and fly to London. (B)
(BLD = Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner). |
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Accommodation
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This trip is based entirely at the St. Mihovil's Hotel. This 3-star property is located in the centre of Trilj, a small town on the Cetina River in Dalmatia, southern Croatia. The hotel grew out of a 75-years old family tradition; the family now runs adventure holidays from this base. Dinner is included each night in the hotel restaurant, which serves a wide variety of dishes. The menu includes some local specialities, frog caught in the Cetina
River is served in several delicious ways, go on be adventurous, try it! |
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