THE GREEN HEART OF CROATIA
Apr 06, 2016
THE GREEN
HEART
OF CROATIA
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Green Heart of Croatia –where are we?
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DESTINATION � GREEN HEART OF CROATIA: Karlovac, Ozalj, Ribnik
� Karlovac – a city on four rivers (Korana, Kupa, Mrežnica, Dobra) is 55 km from the capital, and its favourable position at the intersection of major thoroughfares make it suitable for a short break on a journey towards the sea. However, it also an attractive destination for relaxation and entertainment.
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SURROUNDINGS
� Plitvice lakes 95 km� Rastoke� Zagreb 53 km� Ozalj� Ogulin� Gorski kotar� Opatija� Slovenia (Metlika) 38 km
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HISTORY-KARLOVAC
� Formerly known as Karlstadt, it was built in the 16th century for defensive purpose against the Turkish conquerors and is a unique urban centre that takes the form of a six-pointed star.
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ATTRACTIONS – Karlovac
� Things to be seen in Karlovac: the old town of Dubovac that was built in the 13th century, the Town Museum , Church of the Holy Trinity and the Franciscan monastery with a gallery, the town’s theatre Zorin dom , Museum of War of Independence ...
� Events: Medieval fair, Music festivals (jazz, electronic, rock...); Beer days; Modern dance festival, Summer movie on the riverbank...
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ATTRACTIONS - surroundings
� Ozalj old town with castle & City Museum, Munjara powerplant, Vivodina wine road, Zumberak wine road, Ribnik old town with wasserburg, Novigrad fortress, Ethno museum in the Heart of Nature, Rivers Mrežnica, Dobra, Kupa & Korana, Petrova gora historical site...
PROGRAMS
CULTURE & HISTORY
ACTIVE TOURISM
GASTRONOMY & WINE
ACTIVE / ADVENTURE TOURISM
� Cycling (Marked routes, smart phone aplication, professional guides, bike rental)
� Nordic walking, hiking (equipment rental, professional guides, marked routes, hiking in Plitvice lakes)
� Off road & photo shooting� Caving (Vrlovka cave, Baraćeve cave)� River rafting (equpment rental, professional guides, on Mrežnica
river)� Diving� Horeseback riding� Karlovac war sites sightseeing in Military vehicle� Hunting, fishing
ACTIVE / ADVENTURE TOURISM
ACTIVE Programs – ready to book (ind.prices)
4 half board, walking poles and maps, rafting, bike rental and maps, transfers, swimming pool, tax
5 daysMultiactive adventure
7 half board, walking poles and maps, bike rental and maps, rafting/canoeing, Plitvice Lakes NP entrance ticket, guided cycling in Risnjak National Park, transfers, tax
8 daysMultiactive adventure
4 half board, walking maps, nordic walking poles, swimming pool, tax
5 daysWalk break
2 half board, walking maps, nordic walking poles, swimming pool, tax
3 daysWalk weekend
7 half board, bike rental, maps, transfers, swimming pool, tax
8 daysBike week
4 Half board, bike rental, maps, transfers, swimming pool, tax
5 daysBike break
2 Half board, bike rental, bike rental, maps, transfers, swimming pool, tax
3 daysBike weekend
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CULTURE AND HISTORY� Karlovac city S/S , Ozalj city S/S, Ogulin city S/S� Medieval fortresses : Dubovac castle Karlovac, Ozalj,
Novigrad na Dobri, Ribnik, Bosiljevo, Ogulin� Costumed history actors - (Ozalj, Karlovac)� Medieval events (archery tournaments, show off)� Pottery and ceramics classes� Painting classes� Lace “Jalba ” production� Folclore groups� Croatian war of independence museum� Sacral heritage (Pauline churches and monasteries)
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CULTURE AND HISTORY
CULTURE & HISTORY – ready to book
7 HB, pottery class, 3 excursions (Ozalj and Vivodina, wine road, Karlovac S/S, Plitvice Lakes)
8 daysPottery classes
Karlovac S/S with National Shrine of St.Joseph, Pauline Monasteries and churches Svetice and Kamensko, Kraši ć The Holy Thrinity church (program could be connected with Zagreb and Marija Bistrica)
3 daysHeart of Croatia sacral heritage
2 HB, Karlovac S/S, Day trip to Karlovac Museum of the War of independence with sightseeing of the Karlovac frontline with Pitzgauer military off-road vehicle, lunch, dinner, tax
3 daysCroatian War of Independence
3 HB, excursion to Ozalj with castle, Excursion to Ribnik-Novigrad-Bosiljevo castles, lunches, tax (for larger groups medieval tournament)
4 daysMedieval fortresses in the Heart of Croatia
3 HB, Karlovac costumed S/S, excursions to Ozalj and Viviodina wine road, excursion to Ribnik with castles, Heart of Nature Ethno Museum, lunch, tax
4 daysGreen Heart of Croatia
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LOCAL GASTRONOMY AND WINE� ECO / organic home made food production : duck, lamb, fruit
juices, honey...) – all used in the Heart of nature estate menu’s � Vivodina wine road (wine cellars, wine tasting, snack)� Visit to the local producer of apple juice , apple products and
wine� Slovenia (Metlika) wine producers� Wine tasting in Heart of Nature country estate� Small cheese producers (9 producers to visit in Karlovac
county)� Local honey producers� Local specialties: mushrooms, venison� Cooking classes� Show cooking� Mushroom, chestnut foraging
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LOCAL GASTRONOMY AND WINE
LOCAL GASTRONOMY & WINE – ready to book
3 HB, wild herbs foraging, theme cooking class, local product tastings trip, Karlovac and Ozalj S/S
4 daysWild herbs foraging
3 HB, chestnut foraging, theme cooking class, local product tastings trip, Karlovac and Ozalj S/S
4 daysChestnut foraging
3 HB, mushroom foraging, theme cooking class, local product tastings trip, Karlovac and Ozalj S/S
4 daysMushroom foraging
3 nights, slow food dinner, local product tastings (wine, apple products, honey, cheese and salami), Vivodina and Plešivica wine roads
4 daysHeart of Croatia Gourmet Experience
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HOTEL KORANA SRAKOVČIĆ, 4****� an exclusive 4 star hotel
for which we can rightfully say is one of the most beautiful small hotels in Croatia.
� situated on the banks of river Korana, on the very edge of the Old town, surrounded by a hundred year old park.
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Hotel facilities
� 16 double rooms, 3 suites� 46 beds in total� Restaurant Dobra (200
seats)� Tavern Kupa (70+70)� Summer terrace (200 seats)� Multimedia meeting rooms
(up to 200 participants) � Indoor swimming pool and
sauna� Tennis courts, bagminton,
bike rental � Parking area
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Accommodation
� All rooms within the hotel are air-conditioned and equipped with internet access, telephone with direct dial-out capability, TV with satellite programs, safety box, richly supplied mini-bar… The bathroom contains a toilette, bathtub, hairdryer. You are welcome to use various hotel services ranging from breakfast served in the room, to washing and ironing of your clothes….
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Awards
� The best small hotel in Croatia and received a „Tourist flower 2006“award.
� The best small hotel category in continental Croatia for 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.
Proud to be...
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INTEGRAL HOTEL “HEART OF NATURE”� Country estate “SrCe
Prirode” (Heart of Nature) is located in the municipality of Ribnik; connected with important traffic routes and situated 12 km from the Slovenian border, 20 km from the city of Karlovac and 70 km from Zagreb.
Facilities/offer
� Accommodation - in total 50 beds
� Wine tasting area� Restaurant� Meeting room for 40 persons� Events on the open space
for up to 150 persons� Heated swimming pool� Ethno Museum� Camp
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Accommodation in country side style
� 17 double rooms� 3 triple rooms� 1 family room� total capacity 50 persons
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CAMP IN THE HEART OF NATURE
� Season : April – October� Camp area : 3,5 ac� Number of lots : 30� Free Wi-Fi Internet� Restaurant� Souvenir shop
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Gastronomy
� Traditional food� Home made products� Local cuisine and wine� Barbecue � Capacities:
� Garden arbor with grill 40 persons
� Restaurant Petrova klet 50 persons
� Wine tasting room 50 persons
� Square 150-180 persons
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Individual activities� Heated pool � Hiking trails� Nordic walking trails� Cycling trails (smart
phone application for self guided tours)
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Group activities forfun & team building
� Village olympics� Sports
� Football� Volleyball� Badminton� Bowling� Traditional bowling
(“bo ćanje”)� Pottery class� Chestnut and mushroom
foraging � Theme gameplaying
(country, indian...) � Cooking classes
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Weddings in the Heart of Nature
DMC services for travel agencies and
turoperators
Our DMC travel agency is at your service for all services in the destination:
� Transfers� Guides
� Excursions� Rent-a-car
� Special Events� Program development
� Partnership with local suppliers
Hotel Korana Srakov čićPerivoj Josipa Vrbanića 8
47000 KarlovacTel. +385 (0)47 60 90 90
[email protected]@hotelkorana.hr
www.hotelkorana.hr www.srceprirode.hr