Krka waterfalls & royal city of Šibenik & island of sea sponges Krapanj
“For the past 15 years our guests have been enjoying the National Park Krka every day and lovely river cruises from picturesque Skradin.”
NP Krka was proclaimed a National Park in 1985. as one of seven national parks in Croatia and on its own the National Park encompasses the area of 109km2. The Krka river springs 3,5km northeast of the city of Knin and it is 72km long.
READ MORE A picturesque canyon forms 7 loud waterfalls among which the most famous one is Skradinski buk with its seventeen travertine barriers creating an impressive fall of 45m. The Krka river is considered a natural and karst phenomenon. In Krka National Park there are more than 800 species of plants, 222 species of birds, 18 species of bats… briefly, it is a habitat characterized by an exceptionally rich flora and fauna.NP Krka & Krapanj tour starts from Strossmayer park (park is north above the Diocletian palace). A comfortable transfer with an experienced driver and a licensed guide. Navigation by boat from Skradin followed by free time in NP Krka. Enjoy swimming near the biggest travertine cascade Skradinski buk, or explore the National Park. After the national park our journey leads us to the island of Krapanj known for its 3oo year old tradition of sponge production. Its only 300 meters away from the mainland, after the boat ride we arrive on the island. Once it was the most populated island with a size of 0.356 km2, with only 135 inhabitants residing today. Krapanj is the shallowest island in the Mediterranean with a height of 1.25 meters above sea. 300 years ago a Greek priest from the isle of Crete resided in Krapanj’s monastery. He conveyed the knowledge of sponge processing to the locals. Some fun facts about sponges in case you didn’t know, they are considered one of the most primitive animals, they have a dark brown color and they vary in sizes they can reach a size bigger then a human being. Centuries ago women would harvest and process sponges in Krapanj, today they don’t harvest anymore but they still hold the traditional female regatta boat race. Buy your original sponge souvenir from the Adriatic sea! After leaving the island we continue driving along the Adriatic coast and you can enjoy the beautiful coastal scenery (beaches with a crystal clean sea, summer houses and villages) and a panoramic views of famous Primošten (iconic Croatian tourist landmark found in many magazines).
PRICE PER PERSON
450kn (62€)
DURATION : 11-12 hours
AVAILABILITY : On Wednesdays & on Sundays (for groups Every day)
PRICE INCLUDES:
■ Comfortable vehicle & a professional driver
■ Sirena licensed escort Guide
■ 30 minutes river cruise from city of Skradin
■ 4 hours in the NP Krka
■ Etno Village in the NP Krka
■ Nikola Tesla hydroelectric power plant
■ Boat ticket for island Krapanj
■ 2 hours on unique island of Krapanj, explore the 300 years sponge manufacture – visit the sponge gallery and BUY AN ORIGINAL SPONGE SOUVENIR FROM THE ADRIATIC SEA
■ Insurance and VAT 25%
■ Option – tasting of the popular domestic wine and food in the restaurant with extra charge
OPTION– spending 3 hours in NP Krka and spending 1 hour sightseeing of Šibenik city (UNESCO – St. James cathedral) with licensed local guide.
PLEASE STRICTLY RESPECT FINAL PAYMENT TERM!
“Not later then ONE (1) day before the tour (find us on the map bellow).”
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PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE :
• an entrance ticket to NP Krka. Ticket payment individually on the spot, the ticket includes entrance by boat (from Skradin).
• lunch, souvenirs and other personal expenses
| MONTH ➜ | April / May / October | June / July / August / September |
|---|---|---|
| Adults | 113.00 kn(15€) | 301.00 kn(40€) |
| Children * from 7 to 18 years | 84.76 kn(11.25€) | 211.00 kn(28€) |
| Students | 84.76 kn(11.25€) | 211.00 kn(28€) |
* We prefer small groups up to 20 people but we will provide comfortable tourist buses for bigger groups.
ITINERARY:
| 07:45 | gathering at the Sirena Travel Agency (Manuška poljana 18) and departure by bus to Skradin following the inland road with Sirena escort Guide |
| 09:30 | Arrival to the city of Skradin, after buying entrance tickets you have a 30min river cruise to the entrance of NP Krka |
| 10:30 | 4 hours free time inside NP Krka Two options for entrance: by boat (entrance Skradin) or directly by vehicle (entrance Lozovac) – Sirena T.A. reserves the right to choose the entrance (depending on the summer traffic) |
| 14:15 | meeting at the bus station inside NP Krka and departure for Šibenik and Krapanj - Sirena bus will be waiting PLEASE DON'T BE LATE |
| 14:45 | In Šibenik we continue our journey - we take off by boat from the mainland and sail to the magical island of Krapanj. Visiting an interesting island of Krapanj and the sponge manufactory, a visit to the sponge gallery - you can buy an original sponge souvenir from the Adriatic sea. After this you have free time to explore island Krapanj (walking, swimming in the crystal clear sea) |
| 17:30 | Meeting at the ferry port (please don't be late) and boat ride back to the mainland |
| 18:00 | Departure by bus to Split. On the way back we continue driving along the Adriatic coast and you can enjoy in the beautiful coastal scenery (beaches, summer houses and villages) and a panoramic view of famous city of Primošten (iconic Croatian tourist landmark found in many magazines). |
| 19:30 | Arrival to Split |
