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Karst Landscapes of Croatia

Overview

Croatia is a wonderfully compact country with a rich variety of physical geography to study.   

Still relatively untouched by mass tourism, Croatia’s outstanding geographical features include giant rock stack formations, mountains and valley terrains and beautiful National Parks including the jaw-dropping Plitvice Lakes – a geographical wonder!

Our programmes include visits to areas of outstanding natural beauty and rich bio-diversity.  Students are also introduced to the history, traditions and lifestyles that have shaped each of these landscapes.

Our Suggested Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Flight to Croatia

    Guided Tour of Ucka Nature Park.  Ucka Nature Park contains lush vegetation and a number of rare and protected animals.  Dating from the tertiary period, the canyon of Vela Draga remains one of the most attractive and intriguing geomorphological sites in the park.

    Water Activity on Mreznica River. Known as one of Croatia’s most beautiful and clearest rivers, it’s the perfect destination for rafting, canoeing, and kayaking!

  2. Day 2

    Visit Predjama Castle.  A stunning example of the interaction of humans with the natural landscape, the magnificent Predjama Castle has been perched half-way up a vertical 123-metre high cliff for more than 700 years.

    Guided Tour of Postojna Cave.  Cross the border into Slovenia for a tour of the largest example of Karst topography in Europe!  This unforgettable tour begins with a ride on an underground train past fantastic limestone sculptures, followed by a walking tour deep inside the mountain.

    Visit the EXPO Cave Karst. This fascinating exhibition explores the formation of karst topography, and the development of Postojna Cave as a tourist attraction.

  3. Day 3

    Day trip to Plitvice Lakes National Park. 

    Take a guided tour around this beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site.  Croatia’s answer to the Lake District, the park contains a series of beautiful lakes linked together by waterfalls, which have been formed by the deposition of travertine barriers, creating natural dams.

  4. Day 4

    Spend the morning in Opatija, a popular tourist resort on the Istrian peninsula at Kvarner Bay.

    Return flight home.

School Trip Accommodation

Accommodation

We use safe and secure accommodation especially suited to schools. Our accommodation is usually 2* or youth hostel standard and provides a perfect base for enjoying your tour. All accommodation we use is audited, and our auditing regime is verified by independent experts.