Today we headed out early, as we had booked a tour through Booker Tours to see Krka National Park, which is roughly a one-hour bus ride from Split.
We met the tour group in the old city and then walked to our bus. Our tour guide was great and provided plenty of information about Split and the history of the region as we drove to the small village of Skradin to catch a ferry up the Krka River to the national park.
Once we arrived at the national park, our guide provided further information about the park, the area, and its history—then we were free to explore.
The main attractions of the park are its waterfalls and the crystal-clear water. Some areas were so clear it was difficult to even tell there was water.
We followed the stairs up to the top of the falls and then continued along the boardwalk for the remainder of the walk (an easy 2.5–3 km in total).
The scenery was amazing. At the end of the walk was an ethno-village, which showed how the original inhabitants of the area lived—using the power of the water for most things, such as milling grain and washing clothes.
After we completed the trail through the park, we met up with our tour group again and boarded the bus back to Skradin (about a 20-minute drive).
Back in Skradin, we were free to explore the village for the next two hours. For us, this included a brief paddle at the pebble beach in the Krka River. It was a bit chilly, but the kids had a ball in the crystal-clear waters.
In the late afternoon, we met the bus to return to Split. It was a very big and active day for us all, and we are looking forward to bed tonight.
