mountaineering and kayaking

200 K's Expedition Tour

Velebit-the Sacred and Secret Mountain

Kornati-the Pearls of Adriatic Sea

New Trip for 2009 and special offer for 2008

19 days tour

Mountaineering-100 km / Sea kayaking- 100 km

We are preparing for you a new unforgettable expedition tour in which you will visit the six most spectacular Croatian places.

Thats are the National Park Kornati Islands with its neighbour Nature Park Telascica , and Nature Park Velebit Mountain with its 2 National Parks and botanical garden situated inside the borders.

First we will take the 8 days hike thru the Velebit Mountain followed by the view on the Sea and the Islands.Then we will hike down thru the Nat.Park Paklenica Canyon which is going all the way to the Sea.Can you imagine that?But thats not all.When we come down to the sea we'll go to do some caving in the Modrich cave system,just to cool off.I have almost forget to mention the rafting down the river of Zrmanja in sit-on-top kayaks or in rafting boats if the river is strong.Our adventure on the mainland is done.It's time to do some sea kayaking around the 89 islands of Kornati which are the heaven for paddleing adventures.After Kornati we'll go peddleing beneath 180 m high cliffs of Telaschchica Park and go swim in her therapeutic salty lake.

Well.. if this is not enough for you we can do some more

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Short itinerary:

Mountaineering adventures

Day 1

Transfer to our accommodation in Rab. Trip briefing is held at 6.00pm followed by a welcome dinner.Hotel accommodation tonight. A tour of the old city of Rab will be adjusted to everyone’s arrival time.

Day 2

Excursion to the highest point on the island of Rab with views of the entire Kvarner.After that we'll be transfered to the Zavizhan peak and by the way we will visit the Fiord of Zavratnica.

Day 3

Zavizhan (1594m) - Gromovaca (1676) -Rossi's shelter(1580m)- Crikvena (1641m) - mountain house on Alan (1305m) 

Walking distance - 6 h

Day 4

Mountain house on Alan (1305m) -Shatorina (1642 m) - mountain shelter in Radlovac (960 m)

Walking distance -8 h

Day 5-mountain shelter in Radlovac (960 m)- Skorpovac (969 m) - Budakovo hill - Bachic kuk (1304 m) - mountain house in Ravni Dabar (723 m)

Walking distance - 7-8 h

Day 6- Ravni Dabar (723 m)- Baske Oshtarije (922 m)

Walking distance - 3 h

Day 7- Baske Oshtarije (922 m) - Piskovita kosica - Milkovicha pech - mountain shelter in Shugarska duliba (1201 m)

Walking distance - 8 h

Day 8-Pl. mountain shelter in Shugarska duliba (1201 m) - Jelova ruja (950 m) - Stap

Walking distance - 5 h

Day 9-Stap- Malo Rujno(800m)- Veliko Rujno(900m) - Buljma - mountain shelter in Struge(1400m)

Walking distance - 7 h

Day 10-Struge-mountain shelter Ivine Vodice(1250m)

Walking distance - 7 h

Day 11 -Ivine Vodice(1250m)-National Park Paklenica-Starigrad-Cave Modrich

Walking distance - 5 h

Day 12-Rafting on Zrmanja-Van Transfer to Zadar and Boat transfer to Kornati base Camp

Kayaking adventures

Day 13- Levrnaka - Kornat

After breakfast at the camp we will inform you about the safety measures and techniques of rowing at beach Lojena.From Lojena we will be heading to Island Kornat where we will visit Fort Tureta from the Middle Ages and the little church Holy Mother of Tarca,Queen of the Sea from the Bizant Era.Then we will be rowing to the vivid Kravljačica Cove where we lift our kayaks and go to lunch.After lunch follows climbing Metlina (237 m),the highest peak of Kornati from which we have a view of the whole Kornat archipelago and the rest of the islands.When we return to Kravljačica we will take the free time to swim and rest and return to Levrnaka and have dinner.

Daily activities:1.5 h of instruction, 2h of paddling, 3.5h of trekking, 4h of swimming and scuba diving.

Paddleing distance:10 km

Day 14 Levrnaka – Telascica Nature Park

After breakfast and refreshing in the sea we will be heading to the heavenly nature park Telašćica.Before the park we will be making a stop at Island Vela Sestrica so that we can visit the lighthouse from the year 1871.The pulls take us to Lojišće Cove on Dugi Otok where we lift our kayaks and go to Lake Mir and on the steap cliffs that are 186 m high.We will be having a picnic in the shade of the forest and then kayak beneath the high cliffs we had just visited.If we are lucky we will also see the dolphins that inhabit this area.Upon return we will be visiting a cave on Island Garmenjak and the fascinating cliff Taljurić.Dinner at the camp.

Daily activities:5h of paddling,1h of trekking, swimming and diving

Paddleing distance: 24 km 

Day 15-Levrnaka – Mana - Lavsa

After breakfast we will be rowing to the magical Island Mana where we will see the remains of a fort that was used for a movie set but look like they have been there for centuries.Mana is also the island with the longest aft that is 1350 m long.After swimming and trekking on this beautiful island we will be heading towards Island Piškera where we make a stop to rest and have lunch listening to a story about this historical island that was a fishing village in the 16th century and had about 40 houses on it, The remains of this and Roman foundations located in the sea are still here today.After our afternoon rest the tour continues to Island Lavsa where we will be spending the night and having dinner.

Daily activities:3 h of paddling,1.5 h of trekking, swimming and diving

Paddleing distance: 14 km

Day 16-Lavsa – Ravni Zakan

After breakfast follows rowing beneath the highest Kornat cliff of Island Klobučar (80m)and trekking along local islets with a picnic lunch.After the picnic we will be rowing to the fishing island Ravni Žakan and then return to visit Lavsa Cove where we spend the night and have dinner.Lavsa is an island full of historical events that our guides will be informing you about.The remains of villae rusticae from the 1st. century and the remains of an ancient river and salt pan are located here.

Daily activities: 3.5 h of paddling, 2 h of trekking, swimming and scuba diving

Paddleing distance: 17 km

Day 17-Lavsa - Levrnaka

Breakfast and rowing back to Levrnaka, but this time we will travel along the northern part of Piškera to Island Veli Rašip where we will be stopping for lunch.After lunch we will go trekking on this fascinating island and swimming in turquoise colors of its coast.Then follows returning to Levrnaka in the sandy Lojena Cove, unique in the whole archipelago.

Daily activities:3h of paddling, 1.5 h of trekking, swimming and scuba diving

Paddeling distance:16 km

Day 18-Levrnaka

After breakfast and the rest of the activities we will spend the day resting on this beautiful sandy beach Lojena.For those who want more adventure follows brief rowing around Island Obručan and return to Lojena for lunch.In the evening, we will see the sunset from Island Mana and then a farewell dinner at the tavern.

Daily activities:2h of paddling, 30 min of trekking, swimming and scuba diving

Paddleing distance: 10 km

Day 19-Levrnaka - Zadar

Breakfast, packing and departure by boat to Zadar with our last sight-seeing of the Kornat Archipelago. Arrival in Zadar by 1:00 pm.

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Price: 1630 € / 2393 USD

Special offer for departure in 2008

May 17- June 3rd. -1330 € /1955 USD+discounts >>>

Departure for 2009: May 3rd

Book now and save

If booked till October - 1000 € / 1556 USD

If booked till February'09 - 1100 € / 1710 USD

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The price includes: mountaineering guide,accomodation in mountain houses,expert sea kayak guide(BCU 4 stars), insurance against injuries, sea kayak Prijon Excursion (double) or Touryak(single),paddle, lifejacket,sprayskirt ,dry bag, tent,sleeping bag,Thermarest pad,group transfer from the airport to Rab and from Kornati to airport, complete local transfers by van and boat ,all entry tickets ,sojourn tax ,gear transfer from Rab to Zadar,twin share accommodation hotels 1 night, camping, all meals ( breakfast ,lunch or picnic and dinner)

Price does not include: beverages including water and all additional orders in restaurant.Any flights and airport taxes,Items of a personal nature such as postage and laundry,backpack.

Minimum: 4 people - - - Maximum 8 people

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