Šibenik Private Tour Option 4

Croatian Falcons and Country Estate

Starting from the pier in Šibenik

Tour Summary-
Type: Local Culture, Food, Nature
Length: 4.5 Hours
Walking: Medium
Mobility: Folding wheelchair OK, some sites may be inaccessible (advance notice required)
Guide: Licensed Guide
Language: English
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Šibenik, Croatia - This half day tour features a visit to a local Falconry where you enjoy a live demonstration about Falcons. Then you visit a local estate to partake in a typical Croatian meal. After meeting your driver and private guide at the pier you depart for the Dubrava.

The Falconry center is located in the thick pine forest in Dubrava. Here you meet the falcons, sky hunters with excellent sight. Under professional guidance, you are given the chance to learn about the wonders of falcons in a completely exceptional way, with the trained birds.

After your demonstration about falcons and their hunting techniques you drive to the Kalpić Family estate. The estate includes three small old world style cottages in a picturesque and peaceful rural setting amongst animals, vineyards, gardens and an orchard. After a chance to visit the estate you will sit to enjoy a typical Croatian meal.

The meal includes an aperitif, salad, home made bread, meat course, dessert and a glass of vine. Local meats such as veal are cooked in a cast iron pot which is buried amongst burning coals and embers so that it can slowly cook to become very tender and savory.

After lunch you return to the pier in Šibenik.

Tour Breakdown-
1- Meet guide and drive to Falconry Center- 20 Minutes
2- Visit the Falconry Center- 40 Minutes
3- Falcon Hunting Demonstration- 30 Minutes
4- Drive to Kalpić Family country estate- 15 Minutes
5- Visit the Country Estate- 45 Minutes
6- Lunch- 1 Hour and 30 Minutes
7- Return to Šibenik pier- 20 Minutes

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