Travel from Split to explore the National Park Plitvice, the highlight of any visit to Croatia on a private trip. Explore the breathtaking atmosphere and the undeniable natural beauty of the park. Admire the impressive waterfalls of the Plitvice Stream, the Upper and Lower Lakes, the serene Korana river, and Supljara cave on this breathtaking scenic full-day private tour. Plitvice Lakes National Park was founded in 1949, making it the first and largest national park in Croatia. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979, the park covers an area of 29,482 hectares. In Plitvice National Park nature has created 16 lakes connected by several cascading waterfalls. One of the fundamental features of the park is the travertine barriers, made in a period of about ten thousand years. The lakes are renowned for their distinctive colors ranging from azure to green, grey, or blue, depending on the number of minerals or organisms in the water and the angle of sunlight. The national park is home to a variety of animal and plant life. During your visit, you may encounter a variety of species like deer, bears, wolves, wild boar, wild cats, and many kinds of birds. Admire the stunning scenery during the walk on the pathways and wooden walking trails around the lakes to see all of the 16 lakes and waterfalls by boat, train, or on foot. Enjoy the beauty of the largest and most attractive waterfalls and countless smaller waterfalls, as well as the lakes of Croatia.