Underground Airbase and Plitvice Lakes Day Trip from Zagreb
1 day
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09.00h Meeting point in central Zagreb ( pick up in front of your hotel/hostel/apartment)
10.00h Open museum of Croatian Homeland War - Turanj
11.30h Abandoned underground airbase in Željava
13.00h Drive to National Park Plitvice Lakes
13.30h National Park Plitvice Lakes
17.00h Meeting point Plitvice
19.00h Back in Zagreb
AIRBASE
The airbase is situated in the village Željava on the border between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina inside Plješevica Mountain. It´s code-named is "Object 505".
It was the largest underground airport and military airbase in the former Yugoslavia, and one of the largest in Europe. Construction began in 1948 and was completed in 1968. Untill the Croatian Homeland War in 1991,the base was Top Secret, but unfortunately it was destroyed so today it stands as a reminder to a now forgotten era of Croatian and East Europe and is slowly dacaying…
NATIONAL PARK PLITVICE LAKES
It is the oldest and the most visited National park in Croatia. They have been declared as a national park on April 8 1949, and UNESCO declared Plitvice Lakes as a world heritage in 1979 among the first in the world. Plitvice can be found on one of those lists - things to see before you die - and the Park was inlisted in 25 most beautiful places on Earth.
It consists of 16 crystal blue lakes, divided into upper and lower onces with wonderfull waterfalls of all sizes and shapes
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09.00h Meeting point in central Zagreb ( pick up in front of your hotel/hostel/apartment)
10.00h Open museum of Croatian Homeland War - Turanj
11.30h Abandoned underground airbase in Željava
13.00h Drive to National Park Plitvice Lakes
13.30h National Park Plitvice Lakes
17.00h Meeting point Plitvice
19.00h Back in Zagreb
AIRBASE
The airbase is situated in the village Željava on the border between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina inside Plješevica Mountain. It´s code-named is "Object 505".
It was the largest underground airport and military airbase in the former Yugoslavia, and one of the largest in Europe. Construction began in 1948 and was completed in 1968. Untill the Croatian Homeland War in 1991,the base was Top Secret, but unfortunately it was destroyed so today it stands as a reminder to a now forgotten era of Croatian and East Europe and is slowly dacaying…
NATIONAL PARK PLITVICE LAKES
It is the oldest and the most visited National park in Croatia. They have been declared as a national park on April 8 1949, and UNESCO declared Plitvice Lakes as a world heritage in 1979 among the first in the world. Plitvice can be found on one of those lists - things to see before you die - and the Park was inlisted in 25 most beautiful places on Earth.
It consists of 16 crystal blue lakes, divided into upper and lower onces with wonderfull waterfalls of all sizes and shapes
Included
- Professional local guide
- Visit to National Park Plitvice lakes, Open air museum of Homelamd war, abandoned underground airbase
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Round-trip private transfer
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Lamps for airbase exploration
- Entry/Admission - Plitvice Lakes National Park
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Tickets for National park Plitvice lakes (prices range from 7€ - 34€ for adults, dependent upon season)
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Dress code is smart casual
- Not recommended for child aged 15 and under
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- National park ticket prices will vary depending on age and season (prices range from 5 USD - 27 USD for adults)
Features
Tourism
100%
Cultural
55%
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