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Croatia’s Natural Wonders

  • Start date: 09/20/2017

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 09/28/2017

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

OBSIDIAN EXTENDED TRIP, THIS IS MEMBERS ONLY TRIP. WE NEED 8 PEOPLE FOR THIS TRIP TO HAPPEN

Leave Eugene airport September 20th 2017 AM, Arrive to Zagreb, Croatia September 21th 2017 PM
Leave Zagreb airport, Croatia September 28th 2017 AM, Arrive to Eugene, OR September 28th 2017 same evening.

We will visit and hike five national parks in Croatia: Risnjak, North Velebit, Plitvice Lakes, Paklenica and Krka. Daily 4 to 6 hrs, E and M hiking in spectacular scenery. Mountains, lakes, waterfalls, UNESCO world heritage sites, pristine rivers, Croatian cuisine and more. Scroll down to see more.

Price includes:
•7 night accommodation (five nights in 2 beds per room, two nights 4 beds per room)
•2 meals per day on whole days + dinner on day 1 and breakfast on day 8. Total 7 breakfasts and 7 dinners.
•Use of walking poles (with advanced notice)
•5 days organized activities
•National Parks entrance fees
•Local taxes and permits
•Arrival and departure transfers from and to Zagreb airport
•Skilled English speaking guide and assistance
•Ground transportation to and from day trip outings
•Insurance

Not included:
•Airfare (approx.$1150 - $1350)
•Drinks and meals not indicated above
•Tips to guides and other personal expenses
•Optional trip for one day in the middle of your time in Croatia. (Your choice; relax by the river, swim, cycling tour and more.)

Same as on all other Obsidians trips, you are responsible for clothing, equipment and all other supplies to keep you safe & comfortable.

All transportation will be provided by tour van with driver. Daily driving times varies from 30 min a day to 3.5 hrs.
Accommodation: we will spend first two nights in a small family owned hotel on the river bank, one hour from the Zagreb. Nights 3, 4 and 5 we will be in simple traditional dwellings in an idyllic setting near Plitvice Lakes. Last two nights we will stay in small hotel in center of historical town just couple of miles from Krka national park.
Expected weather: same as September’s weather in Eugene and central Cascades.
Requirements: Valid U.S. passport with at least six months of validity. No visa required.

Price $1085 per person. (Total including Obsidians $5 trip fee)
Cancellation policy: If you cancel prior to August 1st, $972 will be refunded. If you cancel prior to August 25th, $810 will be refunded. No refunds thereafter.

The leader may refuse to allow any person to participate on this trip, for any reason.
Please contact me before signing up. darchey@comcast.net

Within 5 days of signing up please send checks payable to Darko Sojak
to: Darko Sojak, 1262 Sunny Dr. Eugene, OR 97404

A pre-trip meeting was held 6.23.2017

  • Event Leader: Sojak Darko

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  • Event category: Extended Trips

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  • Season: 2017

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  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Hiking apparel and personal needs. Contact me for more details at darchey@comcast.net

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  • Committee: Extended Trips

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Trip Report

Eight of us visited five Croatian National parks.
The Risnjak National Park in Risnjak mountain range is named after a rare animal that inhabits its woods – the lynx (Ris in Croatian). Park is located in Gorski Kotar, the most mountainous and heavily forested region of the country, about 10 miles inland from the Adriatic Sea. Everybody enjoyed great weather and 360° view from the top.
North Velebit National Park is Croatia’s youngest national park. The area is rich in karst phenomena, outstanding biodiversity and exquisite nature on a relatively small area. The Park is crisscrossed with numerous hiking trails. We hiked the famous Premuzic trail, marvelously built in difficult terrain.
Light drizzle did not spoil our long day in Plitvice Lakes National Park. We hiked boardwalks, bridges and paths around 16 emerald green and opal blue travertine lakes, separated by over 90 waterfalls. After a picnic lunch, we took a short boat ride across the largest lake to continue less visited trails in this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lakes surrounded by beech and pine forests are full of native trout and pike.
In the middle of our Croatia trip, we visited the coastal city of Zadar, population 75,000. Light rain somewhat limited our group to admire historical monuments and cultural heritage of this central Adriatic city with a rich, ancient and medieval history.
We had excellent weather for our Paklenica National Park visit. This UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve offers great hiking and climbing opportunities. Hiking trails carved in the canyon of the south slopes of Mount Velebit provide nice shade in hot weather and limitless photographic opportunities. This relatively small area offers exceptional diversity of geomorphologic phenomena and is wide popular in the European climbing community.
The last day of our journey, we took a pleasant riverboat ride from the charming town of Skradin so we could hike in Krka River National Park. We visited crystal clear Skradinski Buk waterfall, enjoyed fantastic karst formations and huge travertine water cascades. We also saw the place where the second hydro plant in the world was built and an interesting ethno village. After returning to the town of Skradin and a lunch, we drove to another part of Krka River where a small boat took us to Visovac Island and its Franciscan monastery. Before the final evening dinner and a celebration of an amazing adventure, we explored the old town of Skradin and swan harbor.
We stayed in nice small hotels and in simple private accommodations. Everybody enjoyed good local food.

Members & Guests signed-up & waitlisted

  • Number of spots on trip: 8
  • Number of spots available: 0
No. Status Full name Phone Transportation Needed? Trip Fee # Can Take?
1 Signed-Up Sojak, Darko 541-799-9199 N —
2 Signed-Up Fogg, May 541-998-3891 N —
3 Signed-Up Bryan, Keiko 541-342-1240 N —
4 Signed-Up Randall, Kathy 541-844-5916 N —
5 Signed-Up Nagy, Evelyn 541-514-4110 N —
6 Signed-Up Whitfield, Jim 541-937-2364 N —
7 Signed-Up Whitfield, Nancy 541-520-0450 N —
8 Signed-Up Shuraleff, Chris 541-954-4474 N —
9 Signed-Up Cosby, Barbara Kay 458-210-7604 N —
10 Signed-Up Aten, Barbara 541-521-4528 N —
11 Signed-Up Miller, June 808-282-5201 N —
12 Waitlist Romm, Rich 541-954-8824 N —