Detailed schedule

Krka National Park lies within Šibenik-Knin County and covers a total area of 109 km² of the loveliest sections of the Krka River and the lower course of the
Čikola River. The national park is a vast and primarily unaltered area of exceptional natural value, including one or more preserved or insignificantly altered
ecosystems. The purpose of the park is primarily to serve science, culture, education and recreation, while tourism activities have also been introduced for its
visitors. Including the submerged part of the river at the mouth, the Krka River is 72.5 km long, making it the 22nd longest river in Croatia. It springs in the foothills
of the Dinara mountain range, 2.5 km northeast of Knin. With its seven waterfalls and a total drop in altitude of 242 m, the Krka is a natural and karst phenomenon.
The travertine waterfalls of the Krka River are the fundamental phenomenon of this river.
This tour is scheduled for all the participants of the AEHT 2019, on Friday, November 15th 2019. Participants shall board
the tour coaches at the parking of the LE MERIDIEN LAV HOTEL at 07:45 h AM and the departure is for all of the buses
at 08:00 h AM. The ride to the KRKA NATIONAL PARK takes about 75 minutes. Upon arrival at the National Park, you
shall take the tour of the Park, starting with the exhibition of the old traditional arts and crafts at the Ethno exhibition.
After this, the tour takes you to the most beautiful waterfall on the entire flow of the Krka river - SKRADINSKI BUK.
This is the focal point of the visit to the National park. An interesting fact that many people do not expect is that the
first electrical hydro plant in entire Europe was installed here, on August 28th 1895; only 2 days after the first one
in the world (Niagara Falls). During the walk across the Park, you shall be able to see some of the parts of the first
plant, exposed to the visitors. After some time at leisure, meeting at the coaches is at 01:00 PM, followed by a 15
minutes ride to the restaurant where all the participants shall have the 3-course lunch (it is important that we receive
the potential allergies or special diet requirements before November 1st 2019.). After the lunch, a short visit of Šibenik,
old Croatian town dating back to 1066. Return per scenic seaside route to Split. Expected arrival to Split is at 5:30 PM.
TICKET TO THE NATIONAL PARK AND 3 COURSE LUNCH ARE INCLUDED. BEVERAGES ARE NOT INCLUDED.