Zagreb City Adventure

Our trip begins today in Zagreb, Croatia. The hotel is well-located for exploring the city’s main attractions. We will meet in the hotel lobby for a welcome drink and discuss the upcoming itinerary. Depending upon your arrival, we can organize either a guided walking tour of Zagreb, or a tour on Segway’s for an extra charge.Meals: D; Van drive from airport: Zagreb 30 min 

Meet in the hotel lobby after breakfast and head out to Medvednica, the mountain embracing Croatia’s capital city. Zagreb citizens’ favourite destination takes us to Medvedgrad, a medieval fortress with a stunning view over the city. Just like Zagreb hikers used to do, we’ll take a tram leading to the bottom of the mountain and make our way up to the top on foot. Medvednica is a unique example of an almost fully preserved natural environment just out the back door of a large city. The mountain massif is covered by dense forests of beech, oak, and chestnut. Bikceviceva trail (2.5miles) leads us through rich forest habitats to Puntijarka mountain hut. It would be a shame to miss out on a traditional lunch of warm bean soup with sausages. The peak, Sljeme, is only a short walk away (0.8miles). We’ll visit the top of the mountain, including a ski resort famous for the Snow Queen Trophy slalom race held as a part of the Alpine skiing World Cup. On our way back to the bottom, we will pass by Tomislavov Dom to catch the route Bazulovka (meaning the bean trail). This will lead us to Medvedgrad (3.8miles), a medieval fortress with a stunning view over the city. We will again use public transport (bus and tram) to get back to our hotel. Spend the evening enjoying the beautiful architecture, the old town, ancient monuments, and Zagreb nightlife.Meals: B and L (dinner on your own); hiking: 6-8 miles; terrain: moderate, well-marked paths; Elevation: 3.395 ft. (1035 m, Sljeme)

This morning we drive from Zagreb to Slunj and prepare ourselves for a water day in the upper Mreznica canyon. We start our expedition upstream, traveling through a gorge so narrow and deep that the sun enters it for only a few hours each day, around noon, creating spectacular light effects. We continue our journey to the second highest waterfall on Mreznica (8m), a magical place ideal for swimming and a picnic. After a break, we head downstream and finish the adventure back where we left our vehicles.

Early in the morning we take a 10min drive through lovely countryside towards Plitvice Lakes, the first Croatian national park. We start our day hiking along the wooden paths and bridges, in and around Plitvice Lakes, Croatia’s premier national park. Its exquisite series of 16 emerald green and blue travertine lakes, more than 90 waterfalls and numerous caves make it a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The lakes are surrounded by beech and pine forests and are home to extensive wildlife. We’ll enjoy a picnic lunch in the pure and untouched nature. A panoramic boat and train ride will take us back to the start.This evening we go out together for dinner and spend the last night sightseeing or just relaxing in the lively Zagreb open square atmosphere. In case you are keen on discovering more beauties that Croatia has to offer, just let us know.
Meals: B and D (picnic lunch on your own); Van ride: 1 hour one way; canoeing / kayaking or rafting: class II-III, 3-4 hours

Departure from Zagreb for the airport and flight home. You are welcome to schedule your homeward transport for any time. If you decide to spend more time in Croatia, our guides will be happy to recommend other beautiful places to visit – especially those you won’t find in tourist guide books.Meals: B; Van drive from airport: Zagreb 30 min