Hemmed in by densely forested hills and populated by bears, wolves, deer and rare bird species, Plitvice Lakes National Park is Croatia’s biggest single natural attraction. Granted UNESCO World Heritage status in 1979, the highlight of the 70,000-acre park is the series of 16 crystalline lakes that tumbles and cascades down its terraced terrains. From the upper reaches with its dramatic woods and rocky cataracts to the lower lakes teeming with fish and herons, the mineral-rich lakes take turns to light up the stage with their distinctive colours ranging from azure and green to grey and shades of blue. Meet Croatia’s breathing lungs through a customised Plitvice Lakes National Park and Croatia tour package with Chan Brothers Travel Private Tours and you are likely to emerge like a breath of fresh air too.
Get the lowdown
The calm lower lakes of Plitvice are like a painter’s palette and a paradise in technicolour. Surrounded by steep cliffs and hidden grottoes, the lakes are perfect spots to explore, hike and contemplate in. Marvel at the spectacular cascade of Novakovice Brod, admire the chameleon qualities of Milanovac, cave in to the underground habitat of Supljara, go on a boat ride into the mysterious Blue Cave of Kaluderovac, and find yourself standing in awe at the foot of 78-metre high waterfall, Veliki Slap.
Get up and go
While the lower cluster charms and seduces eager eyes with its picture-perfect sites, the upper lakes demand equal attention with its wilder and untamed setting. Surrounded by deep woods, the trails snake around and up and down one another with dirt pathways and wooden planks. Depending on how adventurous you are, you can journey to Proscansko, the highest and the most remote lake of them all, or settle relatively comfortably into Kozjak’s spacious setting where Plitvice’s largest lake entertains with its lush vistas and an ever-changing coat of colours.
Get unto the path too
The saying goes “travelling is about the journey as much as it is about the destination”, and this rings pretty true for Plitvice. While we have raved about the actual park itself and its glorious lakes, an insider experience that’s also equally enchanting for the taking is to take a hike through the mountainous path of Medvedak to get into the lakes. The hike up the Dinaric Alps brings you through numerous peaks overlooking the lakes where the best vantages await you. The best part is you can step in and out at different points, in which all will ultimately lead you to your destination.
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If you have been dreaming of a holiday in a nature paradise, Plitvice Lakes National Park should be a destination high on your list. Get ready to refresh and rejuvenate with a customised Plitvice Lakes National Park and Croatia tour package from Chan Brothers Travel Private Tours today. Call 6212 9935 or email privatetours@chanbrothers.com.sg to find out more.
Highlights
Every itinerary can be fully customised according to needs, special interests, personal preferences and defining style of just about anyone who wants to travel privately and exclusively.
Upon arrival to Zagreb Airport, your driver will be waiting for you holding a signboard with your name on it. Enjoy a 1-way private transfer to hotel. After check-in, meet your private local guide at the hotel lobby for 2 hours walking tour to explore the Zagreb – capital of Croatia.
After breakfast, the tour continues into the neighbouring country of Croatia, making your way to Rovinj. While on the way, we will visit Motovun and Porec, which are great towns for sightseeing purposes! There you may enjoy the truffles at Motovun before departure to Rovinj.
After breakfast, go on a half day tour to Pula, a seafront city on the tip of Croatia’s Istrian Peninsula, Visit the Roman Amphitheatre and get an insight of the rich history of the city. Next, head to Pula’s city centre and indulge in their local cuisine at their very own food market. We recommend you to have a taste of their specialty, local wine and olive in Pula before heading back to Rovinj.
Today, transfer to Opatija, a Croatian coastal town on the Adriatic Sea. The town is known for their beautiful resorts and villas. Continue to Plitvice Lakes National Park for an afternoon hike. The Plitvice Lakes is known for a chain of 16 terraced lakes, joined by waterfalls that extend into a limestone canyon. The place is a great place for nature lovers to come for a visit!
This morning, head to Split with a stopover at Zadar. At Zadar, a city on Croatia’s Dalmatian coast, you get to enjoy your own leisure time for sightseeing and lunch. This afternoon, you may explore the Sea organs and Roman Heritage of Zadar. Thereafter, continue to Split.
Zadar Sea Organ
Today, we will go on a full day trip to Trogir, a town on the central Adriatic coast of Croatia. Its a preserved old town, known for its mix of Renaissance, baroque and Romanesque buildings. A local guided tour will be arranged to bring you to UNESCO tour sites of both Split and Trogir. After which, we will return to Split to end of our day.
We will drive from Split to Dubrovnik with stopover in Ston. Ston is a place in Croatia famous for Ston wall. There, you can enjoy their local oysters and wine. There, you may enjoy their local oysters and witness their wine growing hills. Thereafter, continue to Dubrovnik.
This morning, go on a walking tour in Dubrovnik, enjoy a panoramic view from Srdj mountain. You may enjoy your lunch in Cavtat – coastal town near Dubrovnik. Spend time at leisure to marvel at the coast before heading back to Dubrovnik.
The last day of the trip, we will arrange a 1-way private transfer from hotel to Dubrovnik airport depending on your flight departure time.