Zadar: Plitvice Lakes National Park and Old Town Guided Tour

Visit Croatia's first national park, Plitvice Lakes National Park, one of the greatest natural wonders of Europe. Also, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the park's unique geology makes for a popular destination for people worldwide. Meet your tour guide in Zadar and board your transportation for the day. While driving to the park, get the chance to admire the beautiful Croatian landscape. Upon arrival at the park, you'll be given a map of the park and told about the day's itinerary. Then, have 4 hours of free time to explore 16 beautiful lakes of crystal blue-green water and hypnotic cascades, tour 7 different routes, hike 4 trails, or just lounge in the shade. Plitvice's natural phenomenon causes it to change through the sedimentation of calcium carbonate constantly. It creates special kinds of algae and moss, tufa, or travertine, which are deposited to form the natural dams that separate the lakes. See the changing travertine barriers, curtains, stalactites, channels, and cascades being built and the existing ones. Check out interesting caves in which remains of prehistoric settlements have been found. Explore the Old Town area with an optional guided walking tour that you can take any day during your stay at 6:30 PM. At the end of the day return to Zadar in the air-conditioned bus.