| country: | Croatia |
| location: | Hvar island |
| departures: | 2009: 3 Oct |
| price: | From €660 (7 days) excluding flights. Suggested minimum age 16, maximum group size 8 people |
| vouchers: | Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday |
the amazing things you'll be doing
this week long sea kayaking tour is created for paddlers who already have some experience in sea kayaking. During the tour we guarantee beautiful spots and crystal clear sea. The daily activity will be approx. 5 hrs. Level: moderate - challenging.
Tour includes: Sea kayaking guide/ equipment, hiking guide, camping gear (tents), 5 dinners, 1 lunch, welcome drink on the first day, accommodation in private guesthouses.
Tour includes: Sea kayaking guide/ equipment, hiking guide, camping gear (tents), 5 dinners, 1 lunch, welcome drink on the first day, accommodation in private guesthouses.
day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1: | Arrival in Hvar. Upon your arrival to Hvar town, check in at our office. Welcome drink in the evening where you will be introduced to Your guide and get the opportunity to get to know better all the members of the team and the group, be informed about the program and make arrangements for the following day. |
| Day 2: | Sea kayaking to St. Klement Island - Vlaka. 09:00 starts our first sea kayaking day. We start our day with the introduction to sea kayaking and equipment. Then we set off to the group of small islands called the Pakleni. The origin of the name goes back to the old days when the islands were the main source of rosin for local shipbuilders. Today, just like then, the islands are covered with thick pine woods providing refreshing shade even during the hottest summer days. Besides the well-known beach of Palmizana, the route through narrow straits and along the islands reveals to you small hidden pebble beaches where you can enjoy the privilege of having, at least temporarily, a beach of your own. Overnight in tent on the St.Klement island. After we organize our camp for the night, we will do a short hike to a little restaurant for dinner. |
| Day 3: | Sea kayaking from Vlaka to Hvar. 9:00 we will start our tour following the north coast of St. Klement island back to Hvar town. After stops for snorkelling, swimming and lunch, we return to Hvar town, where we spend overnight in a private guesthouse. |
| Day 4: | Sea kayaking from Hvar to Jagodna Bay. 9:00 We kayak along the coastline towards east. On the way we will visit beautiful bays and beaches, Red Rocks and finish our tour in Jagodna bay camping site. After we organize our camping gear and tents we will have dinner in a local family restaurant in Jagodna bay. |
| Day 5: | Sea kayaking and hiking to the highest peak of Hvar. 09:00 Sea kayaking from Jagodna bay back towards west. After a short paddle, we will stop in a small hidden port close to Village on the south side of the island called Sv.Nedjelja. We will spend our day in Sv.Nedjelja, which is the starting point to the highest peak of the island. The hiking tour leads you through olive groves and vineyards following ancient paths treaded by locals who still cultivate their land in the same way their ancestors used to do. It is difficult to imagine how much effort and hard work is required to grow grapes in vineyards on steep slopes going all the way from the sea surface to the top. The trail takes us along the old road made of stone blocks which was once the only communication between the South and the North side of the island. When you reach the peak of Sveti Nikola at 636 m above the sea level, you will have a wonderful view of all the surrounding islands and area in which we paddle. Dinner will be organized in one of local restaurants. Overnight in tents in Sv.Nedjelja. *OPTIONAL: instead of hiking there is possibility of doing rock climbing (equipment is not included in the price). |
| Day 6: | Sea kayaking from Sv.Nedjelja back to Hvar town. 09:00 Today we kayak the last leg of our kayaking adventure. On the way back we will stop in different bays for swimming and refreshment. After we arrive to Hvar town, a farewell dinner will be organized in one of the local restaurants. Overnight in Hvar in private guesthouses. |
| Day 7: | Departure. |
travelling with a local operator
This holiday is operated by a company based in the holiday destination and they will be able to provide expert local knowledge. They will be able to tailor make your holiday to suit your requirements not only concerning the dates of travel but also typically the standard of accommodation, and thus price. It is rare for local operators to be able to help with the booking of your flights.how this holiday makes a difference
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We employ local guides. Beside the fact that this kind of employment brings benefits to the local community, local guides are very familiar with the area and they know local people. We direct our travellers to local private accommodation providers. Overnight in private accommodation enhances the visitors' experience, since they get an opportunity to be welcomed by a local host and thus get better insight in everyday life of local people on Croatian islands. Also, in this way our travellers are contributing to the local economy. While on tours we stop for a lunch in local restaurants. Thus the guests have an opportunity to taste some of the typical specialties of the region and at the same time help the local economy.
We will buy groceries from local fisherman and local market where you can buy vegetables produced by local producers. All our guides are aware of their surrounding and they are constantly providing the travellers with suggestions of how to minimize potential negative impacts to the environment and marine ecosystems. We always collect our litter and encourage people to help us collecting litter from beaches and other beautiful places we visit. Our guides emphasize on the importance of leaving the environment as it is. We observe nature but we do not disturb it. We choose our activities because of the minimum impact they have on the nature. While sailing we use only power of the wind, for kayaking and walking we use our body and muscles – our strength. We do not cause any form of air or water pollution and we try not to produce noise that could be disturbing for marine or wildlife. Sea Kayaking itself is one of the most environmental friendly ways of travelling. As we understand the importance of conserving marine environments for future generations, you will also learn how to help conserve the unspoiled locations we all love to kayak in. |
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