We are more than just another among different tour companies in Split, Croatia. We bring you some of the most memorable and unique day tours from Split and we are also true representatives of our travel community. Pelican Tours Split is a family-owned travel and tourist agency located in Split, Croatia focused on small tour groups for more of a personal experience, with owners actively involved in all segments of the tour.
Starting your day in Split we will head to our first destination, the Krka National Park where we will explore its major attraction, the stunningly beautiful Skradinski Buk waterfall, one of Croatia’s absolute must visit sites. While here you will be provided with basic information about the park as well as directions how to reach Skradinski Buk and its various water mills and award-winning ethno village. Following this, you have a several of hours free time to take amazing pictures of the pristine Skradinski Buk waterfalls. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity you won’t want to miss. Here you can also explore the travertine formations in the Skradinski Buk pools and lap up the crystal clear Krka river waters and the Dalmatian sun. Moving onto our next destination it’s a picturesque boat ride from Skradinski Buk to Skradin. Skradin is a picture perfect town which embodies the essence of Dalmatia. Here you will spend 1,5 hour in Skradin, walking in the city or swimming on the beautiful beach.
The Private Krka waterfalls tour will take you to one of Croatia’s most impressive national parks and to the picturesque town of Skradin at the mouth of the Krka River. Only a 90-minute drive away from Split you will find yourself in the National park Krka, our first destination. Your personal tour guide will take you along the park’s highlights, the breathtaking waterfall Skradinski Buk, explain the operation of the ancient water mills and show you the award-winning ethno village. After the guided tour inside the national park, you will have free time to enjoy the crystal clear Krka River below the thunderous waterfalls of Skradinski Buk, an experience that should not be missed! See at first hand the majestic travertine formations nature has created over the years and enjoy the warming sun of Dalmatia. The day continues with a picturesque boat ride from Skradinski Buk to Skradin, our last destination. Your guide will be waiting for you at the pier in the centre of Skradin. Skradin or Scardona, as it was called in Roman times, represents the embodiment of a typical small and charming Dalmatian town.
With the aim to protect and preserve its state for future generations, it was named a national park in 1949. Further affirmation of its importance came in 1979 when UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Site. The Plitvice Lakes National Park is not only Croatia’s largest national park, but also one of the oldest in the region. The Plitvice Lakes are a perfect blend of stunning landscapes, pristine nature and an abundance of flora and fauna. Mother Nature gave surely her best when she created this scenery of breath-taking waterfalls, lush forests and mesmerizing lakes, in which the colors are constantly changing in dependence of the season and the time of the day. Overall there are 16 lakes in the park, all connected to each other and formed by the confluence of various small rivers and many underground rivers that are still flowing through this karst region. The number of waterfalls on the other hand is barely countable as they seem to appear along each step you take through the park, each one more beautiful than the other. Make sure to have your cameras at hand as this scenery is truly something unique and worth saving on your memory card. Your Plitvice Lakes private tour from Split along the H trail will start off, after a short descent, with a pleasant train ride around the Upper Lakes, where your personal licensed guide will tell you not only about the history and nature of the Plitvice Lakes, but also some myths and legends connected to this area. Your licensed guide is a professional with more than 12 years of experience that knows the park by heart as she is not only a local, but also as she has been accompanying her mother, who is a guide as well, since her early childhood. After the train ride, you will continue your tour along the wooden walkways that will take you over some calm, but occasionally also blustering waters, where you will experience up close and personal the lakes’ finest attributes. Our hike ends at the southwestern shore of Lake Kozjak, from where you will take a joyful ride on the electric boat to the northern shore. There, in the surroundings of this fantastic scenery, you will be able to enjoy a lunch break at the Plitvice Lakes National Park restaurant. After a fortifying meal and some refreshments, we will resume our tour to the Lower Lakes and the splendid 78 m high “Great Waterfall” (Veliki Slap). There are, by no means, many sites in Croatia that are popular or famous, but none of them matches the magic and beauty of the Plitvice Lakes. It is a place that embraces its visitors with all what Mother Nature has to offer, a voluptuous vegetation interwoven with blue and turquoise waters of lakes and waterfalls and an intact fauna in its preserved habitat. Allow us to take you on an unforgettable Plitvice Lakes private tour from Split to this fascinating national park and show you why the Plitvice Lakes deserve their fame!
A rafting trip requires no experience. For this adventure it is necessary to wear a swimsuit, short, a T-shirt and tied shoes-sandals or runners. The obligatory kit you will get consist of a life jacket, a paddle, and a protection helmet. Experienced skippers will offer you four hours of hilarious fun therefore making your active holiday unforgettable. Distance from start to finish is 10 km on the river. Duration depends on the water level and weather conditions, speed of paddling, swimming break. What to bring: T-shirt, swimsuit, towel and a pair of closed shoes or sandals suitable for water. Also it’s necessity to have dry clothes and shoes for change after the trip. All equipment used is certified at the EU. All guides have the certificated white-water guide license. In case of bed weather we retain the right of change of program to the possibilities because of the safety of the group.
Dubrovnik is a UNESCO World Heritage listed site and its well-preserved medieval architecture, and impressive city walls will have you mesmerized from the moment you set eyes on them. Dubrovnik is so well preserved in fact many a movie and TV show has been filmed in the city, the most notable in recent times being HBO’s Game of Thrones. The absolute best way to see this location is to take a private Dubrovnik tour from Split, where you will be collected from your accommodation and transported to Dubrovnik, taking in all the sites along the way. Once you arrive your guide will be waiting for you, and it’s off to explore Dubrovnik’s Old Town and learn about its rich history and culture. Following this, you will have the opportunity to explore this magnificent city on your own. You are spoilt for choice when it comes to sightseeing in Dubrovnik so choose wisely. We suggest you walk the majestic city walls, explore the many museums, visit the oldest working pharmacy in Europe, walk the famous Strudun, check out the Sponza and Rector’s Palace and spend some time in Dubrovnik’s St Blaise, and the Assumption of Mary churches. For those who want to get the best view of Dubrovnik, catch the cable car to the top of Mt Srd where you have breathtaking panoramic views over this amazing city and the azure Adriatic Sea. This is truly a magical view and one you will never forget. After all this activity, it’s time to head back to Split to your accommodation. Sit back, relax and enjoy the comfortable ride home in your private transfer.
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