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Last Saturday I went rafting on the River Cetina with at couple of friends from Denmark, although I tried it several times here, I am always existed about it.

In and around the city Omiš there is quite a few companies arranging rafting, canyoning and wild water canoe on the river Cetina, this Saturday we had booked attour with our new cooperation partner, so I of course was existed to see if the where better in organising, then the other companies I tried till now.

TIP: The meeting point for rafting can easily be found, after crossing the bride in Omiš (arriving from Split) turn left and follow road 5 km direction Radmanova Mlinice (Radman Mills), 800 meter after passing Radmanova you find the meeting point Isletište Luka on your right hand side.

At 14:00 everybody was assemble at the meeting point, in our case 37 people from Latvia and a few people from other nations, from the meeting point we where transferred by bus to the starting point 9.5 km up river, here we got the our equipment, lifejacket, helmet and paddle and of course the obligatory safety instructions.

At 15:10 everybody was in the boats and we started our trip, the rafting tour on Cetina is divided in to 3 parts, where the first and the third part are the relative quite parts, and the second is part with the most wild water, at the beginning our of guide gave us a thoroughly instruction in how to manoeuvre the raft in different situations.

After we learn to manoeuvre the raft and follow the commands given by our guide, we started the real rafting as you can see on the pictures here.

INFO: At the middle of the trip there is a passage with a waterfall, which for safety reasons required that you leave the boat and follow path for 200 meter, to a pick point below the waterfall. Our new cooperation partner, although offers and alternative for those who likes a bit more excitement, they have permission to take guest to a small cave which leads to the pick up point.

My friends and I of course took the “extreme” route through the cave, to enter the cave we although had to cross a small lake with only 10 degrees warm water, S… it was cold, but we all manage to get to the other side and through the cave.

When everybody was back in the rafts we continued further down river, here we had entertainment from a Latvian lady who manage not to do like the guides specifically told us to, with the result, that she of course fall in the water, we also so raft from other organisor flipping over, luckily in both case nobody was injured.

At 17:30 we stopped to swim and jump from a big rock, after finish swimming we continued to the end point Isletište Luka where we arrived at 18:30

My friends who had there first rafting tour on this Saturday was totally excited about it, they even ask me if I wanted to go again Sunday, personally I think we had a great trip, not only because of the rafting but also because beautiful nature you get to see, our new cooperation partner was by far the most professional I tried until now, so I think we have picked the right one (-:

Here is some general information’s about rafting:

• Rafting on Cetina is possible from April to October
• Water temperature in the river seldom gets higher then 18 degrees Celsius
• Person from 8 years to 60+ can participate in the rafting
• Rafting on Cetina is category 2, which is average for the difficulty. (Calm water is 0).
• Remember extra clothes as you will get wet
• Wallet, mobile, camera etc, can be given to the guide who will store it in dry box on the raft.

Price and booking

• Price for rafting through organiser with all licences, new equipment and well educated instructors / guides is 32 Euro. Pick up in Split can be arranged but is charged extra.
• The following is included in the price, insurance, transfer to meeting point, fresh fruit, snack and water.
• You can book rafting with our cooperation partner by sending a mail to info@soltium.hr specifying, date of rafting, time and number of participants.

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In Omis several companies organise rafting on the cetina river, accourding to my experience there is big difference on quilty of trips offered, after sending guest on rafts with different organisers last couple of years, we have finally found The organizer who do a serius, save and good job, so now we only have positive feedback.

Our trips, as well as those of other organisors, start 20 minutes drive up the river and ends at the site Luka.

The program normally looks like this, the first 10 minutes after arriving at starting point is used for intruduction of guides and crew and to try our equipment for the rafting. At the start river is still so guest can learn basic things of behavior on river raft, which is good for safety reasons. Next part of river is full of fast current, waterfalls, barriers and rich vegetation which makes “live” tunnels gives you have a feeling that you are kilometres away from civilisation.

In the amazing vegetation tour go through cave which stretches behind waterfall Studenci. After Studenci there is a break for simple lunch, before the last part to site luka can be enjoyed on the the still waters.

FOR THIS EXCOURSION ITS NECESSARY TO BRING short pants, t-shirt, sport shoes,

And also it’s necessary to have dry clothes for change after trip.

All other equipment ensure organizer (helmets, waistcoats, paddle, waterproof suit, water socks, water proof anorak).

EXCURSION DURATION 4 ½ (preparation, safety speech, raft, changing of clothes after the trip)

RAFTING ON RIVER CETINA class I-II (cca 9.5 km to Site Luka)-250 kn per person + transport e.g. from Split

INCLUDED IN PRICE Transfer to Site Luka or Zadvarje to the start position, rent a boat and equipment, guides, fruit meal and energy wafer, 0,5 l drinking water, insurance, river tax and value added tax (PDV).

ANNOTATION excursion is possible to organized hole year contact us with trust.

Opening day of Radman´s mills restaurant is on 23rd of March (Sunday).

After winter time everyone who loves to be in the nature is welcome. Enjoying the home made food and spend your time in the beautiful river Cetina surroundings and awaken vegetation.

10 movies about legendary Winnetou hero from stories written by Karl May were filmed in Croatia in period from 1962 to 1969. Scenes from movies «Winnetou and Apanachi», «Old Surehand», «Oil King» and «Winnetou II» were filmed on several locations in Radman′s mills. People of this region still like to remember their experiences of acting in movies which had the status of cult movies in their own time.

There are couple of action thinks what you can do there, you can enjoy in Canoe safari, rafting adventure, boat trips, canoeing. You can take small train along the beautiful valley of river Cetina.

For many years Radman′s mills traditionally organize folklore evenings. Every Wednesday in July and August, with the beginning at 20:00h in Radman′s mills, you can enjoy in performance of folklore ensemble KUD Dalmatian Dugi rat. By comfortable temperature and delightful gastronomy offer, get to know with traditional dances and songs from whole Croatia.

Enterance is free.

KONOBA (TAVERN) KREMENKO IN SVINISCE – in a small place named Svinisce, 7 km from Omis, there is an interesting and an unusual restaurant opened during the season.

You’ll be delighted by its charm, gastronomic offer and its interior decorated just like in the Prehistoric Age – it’s a nice association with the cartoon "Flintstones".

The drive to the Konoba is enthralling, with a 15-minute drive from Omis up the steep mountain. The Konoba has its own bus that drives up the mountain that overlooks where the river Cetina meets the ocean. You pass narrow lanes, and drive through the old villages that are nestled up in the mountains.

The owner spent 10 years making everything from the tables, to the salt and pepper shakers, carved from wood. With this, some individual rooms are deceorated with Croatian historical tools.

If you need help to finde tavern Kremenko just contact us!

Today we went on trip to find the source of River Cetina, which is between Sinj and Knin just below the Dinara Mountains, from it source 385 m above sea level, the river flows into the 15 km long lake Peruca, from here it decent over the next 80 km until it flows into the Adriatic sea in the city of Omis. If you are on holiday in the Area you could try to go rafting on the River, from Omis several companies arrange this.

Anyway .. here some of the picture we took today on this lovely day trip.

Lake Peruca

What we saw on the Village road to Cetina

and HERE is what we where looking for (-:

 

After seen the source of the river Cetina we went to the Village to see the church from the 9th century, here we also got a few nice pictures and a very SPOOKY one…

 

 

and the SPOOKY one!! what is the white stuff on the picture

 

Rest of the picture from this lovely day you can find here

 

all the best from Split (-: