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Velebit Jeep safari

Tulove Grede, Velebit Nature park, Zadar County
Not Rated
Duration

8 hours

Cancellation

Up to 1 day

Group Size

60 people

Languages

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Overview

Velebit Jeep safari tour offers you the best! Take off-road adventure through Velebit Nature park and old macadam road. Visit filming locations of famous Winnetou and enjoy breathtaking view of the river Zrmanja Canyon. 

TOUR DATES: available throughout entire year

SIGHTS & ATTRACTIONS:

Velebit is one of the largest mountains in this area, about 145 km long, included in UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves.
Majstorska cesta is the first road that connected continental Croatia and Dalmatia region. It was built in 1832 and it is 41 km long. Inscribed in the Croatian List of protected cultural goods.
River Zrmanja is a 69 km long. It is one of the locations where were filmed Winnetou movies, based on Karl May’s novels.
Tulove grede (Tulo’s Rafters) are conglomerate of white limestone cliffs looking like crown rising from the body of a massive peak. In the nearby is the St. Francis chapel built in 1832.

PLAN OF THE TOUR:
START: 
9:15
END: 17:00
Duration: 8:00 hours

Terrain vehicles will lead you through mythic Velebit mountain full of history, abounded with unique karst landscape and nature diversity. Guides will tell you more about shepherds’ life that remained same for thousands of years and many more interesting stories. You will be amazed by the view from the southern slopes of Velebit mountain, where you will enjoy breathtaking view of the Adriatic sea and Zadar’s islands in one and the Paklenica National Park and Sveto brdo peak on the other. If you look closely you may spot Velebit’s wild horses.
You will follow the trails of Winnetou and drive up to 1000 m of height to the foothills of Tulove grede, discover birth house of football player Luka Modrić and amazing river Zrmanja Canyon.
Short drives are combined with many stops so you can take a walk, take photos or refresh yourself. Lunch will be served in the heart of the mountain, on a rural estate built from stone.
Later you will proceed to the viewpoint at Zrmanja Canyon. Zrmanja river is surrounded by 200 m high cliffs and with its clear emerald water and untouched nature will most definitely steal your heart and make this excursion an unforgettable experience.
This tour will end when you return to the staring point.

PRICE: 135,00 EUR per person 

Kids up to 12 years have 50% discount and pay 67,50 EUR 

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:

  • ride with terrain vehicle
  • licensed guide
  • local products tastings: prosciutto, cheese, honey, home made sweets, “rakija” (traditional Croatian alcoholic drink)
  • lunch and drinks (lunch: goulash with gnocchi/pasta, salad, wine and aperitif)
  • Velebit Nature Park admission
  • VAT

NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:

  • transfer from your accommodation to starting point
  • personal consumption

MIN.: 2 persons
MAX.:
60 persons
DIFFICULTY:
easy, not physically demanding, suitable for all
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: not recommended for pregnant women, people with back problems or those who had a recent back surgery
AGE RECOMMENDATION: 3 years and older
ON SITE: toilette at one break
GUIDE: a trained, experienced guide, speaking English and/or German
WHAT TO BRING: hiking or sports footwear, small backpack, rain coat in case of rain, sun protection (hat, sun cream, sunglasses), light jacket, small bottle of water, camera, money, ID

*minimum number of persons for day tour at the regular price is 3. If there is no group tour and only 2 person are applied, the price is increased by the cost of the tour for one more person.

START POINT:

Highlights

  • Off-road driving across the mystical mountain Velebit with a unique karst landscape all the way to the foothills of the mountain top at 1000 meters above sea level
  • You will be amazed by the view of the southern slopes of the Velebit mountain, the Adriatic Sea, islands, and the Paklenica National Park
  • From the lookout point above the canyon of the river Zrmanja you will enjoy breath-taking view of the emerald green river and its steep canyon

What you will do

Itenirary
09:00
Departure in the morning from the start point close the Old Maslenica Bridge. You will leave your car in the parking lot and the guides will pick you up with their off-road vehicles. After that you will embark on an adventure of driving on a macadam road across the mountain Velebit.
Itenirary
09:30 - 16:15
The ride is combined with occasional stops to freshen up, take a walk or photograph unique karst landscape.
You will enjoy numerous viewpoints and magnificent view of the Adriatic Sea and the Zadar archipelago on the one hand and the Paklenica National Park and highest mounatin top on the other. If you look carefuly, you can also spot Velebit wild horses wandering on the mountain. The guide will tell you more about interesting life of shepherds in this area, that has not changed for thousands of years.
You will follow the footsteps of Winnetu and visit the most famous filming locations of the movie serial. See the birth house of world's best football player Luka Modrić and drive all the way to the very foothills of the top of 'Tulove grede', up to 1.000 meters above sea level.
Lunch will be served at a rural estate on a mountain.
Itenirary
16:15
After driving on Velebit mountain you will head towards the magnificent lookout point above the canyon of the river Zrmanja. Emerald green river Zrmanja is surrounded by 200 m high cliffs and its crystal clear water and untouched nature will capture your heart and will make this trip an unforgettable experience.
Itenirary
17:00
The trip ends with a return to the parking lot near the Old Maslenica Bridge.

Included/Excluded

  • ride with terrain vehicle
  • licensed guide
  • local products tastings: prosciutto, cheese, honey, home made sweets, "rakija" (traditional Croatian alhocolic drink)
  • lunch and drinks (lunch: goulash with gnocchi/pasta, salad, wine and aperitif)
  • Velebit Nature Park admission
  • insurance
  • VAT
  • transfer from your accommodation to start point
  • personal consumption

Activity Category

Active & Adventure

Activity's Location

Tulove Grede, Velebit Nature park, Zadar County

FAQs

Where this tour starts?

Jeep safari Velebit starts from a parking with cross near "Stari Maslenički most" in Jasenice. From this parking lot guides will pick you up with their Jeep and adventurous off-road ride starts.

from €135.00

Organized by

Magic Croatia

Member Since 2021

Information Contact

Email

info@magic-croatia.hr

Phone with country code

+385 91 619 4949

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