KRUPA NA VRBASU: FROM THE CHURCH TO THE MONASTERY

Arrival at the Extreme Team camp. Preparation for HIKING - taking equipment and leaving personal belongings in a safe place in the camp premises. Transportation (about 15 minutes) to the starting point of the hike –  Orthodox wooden cabin church dedicated to St. Nicholas (from the 18th century). After guide's safety talk (5 minutes), tour of the church, then hike to Krupski slapovi (waterfalls). A tour of the waterfalls and water mills, then easy hike along the Krupa river to its source and return to the waterfalls on the other side of the river bank. From the falls, the route continues to the Krupa Monastery and the Church of St. Ilija (from the 13th century). After visiting the monastery, transportation from the monastery to the camp is provided. During the hike, it is possible to: - Take a break for photography - Buying souvenirs and local products (not included in the price) - Breakfast or lunch in a village household during the hiking tour (with extra charge and reservation) Upon arrival at the camp (shower if desired), change of clothes, take of personal belongings and optional stay on the beach if lunch/dinner at the camp has been previously reserved. In the event that the weather or other conditions threaten the safety of people on the hike, the guide has the right to make a decision to stop the tour or to ensure people's safety in some other way - all the guide's decisions must be respected!

Arrival at the Extreme Team camp. Preparation for HIKING - equipping and leaving personal belongings in a safe place in the camp premises. After guide's safety talk (5 minutes), departure from the camp and after 15 minutes of walking, the hiking route continues on the green path Via Dinarica. The Via Dinarica green path passes through beautiful woods and meadows and climbs to the peak of the right bank of Vrbas, i.e. Tijesno canyon. The trail further leads to the Samar viewpoint in the heart of the canyon, from where there is an attractive view of the Vrbas river, the magnificent Amphitheater rock and other rocks on the other side of the canyon, then it continues along the top of the southeast side of the canyon up to the Ljubačić viewpoint, from where there is a also beautiful panoramic view of the Tijesno canyon and the river Vrbas. A short break of up to 10 minutes at the Ljubačić viewpoint, then it continues to the ethno village "Ljubačke doline". In the ethno village "Ljubačke doline", lunch/dinner of traditional dishes from the Ljubačevo region can be provided with an additional charge and reservation, and a tour of the ethno village is included in the price in order to get to know the local culture, history and ethnology of the Ljubačevo region. During the hike, it is possible to: - Take a break for photography - Buying souvenirs and local products in the ethno village (with extra charge) At the end of the tour in ethno village, transportation to the camp is provided. Upon arrival at the camp (shower if desired), change of clothes, take of personal belongings and optional stay on the beach if lunch/dinner at the camp has been previously reserved. In the event that weather or other conditions threaten the safety of people on the hike, the guide has the right to make a decision to stop the tour or to ensure people's safety in some other way - all the guide's decisions must be respected!

Arrival at the Extreme Team camp. Preparation for HIKING at dusk - equipping and leaving personal belongings in a safe place in the camp premises. Guide's safety talk (5 minutes) then hiking from the camp right up the hill, then you go out to the plateau where you hike on a flatter terrain all the time. The trail continues on the plateau between the places called Jagare and Ponir (from 550-700m above sea level) and passes through colorful glades and various types of forests from deciduous to coniferous all the way to the Trešnjik picnic area. There is a 10-minute break at Trešnjik, then you continue along the forest road to the monument on Banj brdo/Šehitluci, where you take a break of up to 20 minutes for photography and a short educational talk about the history of the monument. From Banj brdo/Šehitluci, the route continues along the forest path downhill to Srpske Toplice/Šeher, where on the banks of the river Vrbas there is an open spa with healing and hot water – Vrućica. The hiking ends in Srpske Toplice/Šeher, where an open-air dinner + 1 drink (alcohol can also be used) can be provided with an additional charge and reservation (traditional Banja Luka dish - "ćevapi" or vegan "ćevapi"). After dinner, changing into swimwear (improvised changing rooms are provided) and bathing in the warm water of Vrućica. During the hike, it is possible to: - Take a break for photography - Bathing in the medicinal spa (up to 1 hour) - A small surprise during the hiking tour After bathing in Vrućica, transportation back to the camp is provided. Upon arrival at the camp (shower if desired), change of clothes and take of personal belongings. In the event that weather or other conditions threaten the safety of people on the hike, the guide has the right to make a decision to stop the tour or to ensure people's safety in some other way - all the guide's decisions must be respected!

Arrival at the Extreme Team camp. Preparation for HIKING - equipping and leaving personal belongings in a safe place in the camp premises. After guide's safety talk (5 minutes), departure from the camp and after 15 minutes of walking, the hiking route continues on the green path Via Dinarica. The Via Dinarica green path passes through beautiful woods and meadows and climbs to the peak of the right bank of Vrbas, i.e. Tijesno canyon. The trail further leads to the Samar viewpoint in the heart of the canyon, from where there is an attractive view of the Vrbas river, the magnificent Amphitheater rock and other rocks on the other side of the canyon, then it continues along the top of the southeast side of the canyon up to the Ljubačić viewpoint, from where there is a also beautiful panoramic view of the Tijesno canyon and the river Vrbas. A short break of up to 10 minutes at the Ljubačić viewpoint, then it continues to the ethno village "Ljubačke doline". In the ethno village "Ljubačke doline", lunch/dinner of traditional dishes from the Ljubačevo region can be provided with an additional charge and reservation, and a tour of the ethno village is included in the price in order to get to know the local culture, history and ethnology of the Ljubačevo region. After visiting the ethno village, the route continues along the road through the village (about 15 minutes) and then along beautiful forest paths to a unique natural phenomenon - Kameni most (Stone Bridge). At the Stone Bridge, there is a short break to take photos and climb to the top of the Stone Bridge (optional), then descend further to the beach of the "Ducanova ada" restaurant, where the hiking tour ends. The restaurant can provide dinner with local specialties from the Krupa region (with extra charge and reservation). During the hike, it is possible to: - Take a break for photography - Buying souvenirs and local products in the ethno village (with extra charge) - A short ascent along a hiking trail to the top of the Stone Bridge (optional) At the end of the hiking tour (and possibly dinner in the restaurant), transportation back to the camp is provided. Upon arrival at the camp (shower if desired), change of clothes, take of personal belongings and optional stay on the beach if lunch/dinner at the camp has been previously reserved. In the event that weather or other conditions threaten the safety of people on the hike, the guide has the right to make a decision to stop the tour or to ensure people's safety in some other way - all the guide's decisions must be respected!

Arrival at the Extreme Team camp. Preparation for HIKING - equipping and leaving personal belongings in a safe place in the camp premises. Transport provided to the starting point of the hike - the waterfall on Švrakava (about 10 minutes). A short photo shoot at the waterfall and after guide's safety talk (5 minutes) departure on the Via Dinarica green path that passes through beautiful woods and meadows and climbs to the peak of the right bank of Vrbas, i.e. Tijesno canyon. The trail further leads to the Samar viewpoint in the heart of the canyon, from where there is an attractive view of the Vrbas river, the magnificent Amphitheater rock and other rocks on the other side of the canyon, then it continues along the top of the southeast side of the canyon up to the Ljubačić viewpoint, from where there is a also beautiful panoramic view of the Tijesno canyon and the river Vrbas. A short break of up to 10 minutes at the Ljubačić viewpoint, then it continues to the ethno village "Ljubačke doline". In the ethno village "Ljubačke doline", lunch/dinner of traditional dishes from the Ljubačevo region can be provided with an additional charge and reservation, and a tour of the ethno village is included in the price in order to get to know the local culture, history and ethnology of the Ljubačevo region. After visiting the ethno village, the route continues along the road through the village (about 15 minutes) and then along beautiful forest paths to a unique natural phenomenon - Kameni most (Stone Bridge). At the Stone Bridge, there is a short break to take photos and climb to the top of the Stone Bridge (optional), then descend further to the beach of the "Ducanova ada" restaurant, where the hiking tour ends. The restaurant can provide dinner with local specialties from the Krupa region (with extra charge and reservation). During the hike, it is possible to: - Take a break for photography - Buying souvenirs and local products in the ethno village (with extra charge) - A short ascent along a hiking trail to the top of the Stone Bridge (optional) At the end of the hiking tour (and possibly dinner in the restaurant), transportation back to the camp is provided. Upon arrival at the camp (shower if desired), change of clothes, take of personal belongings and optional stay on the beach if lunch/dinner at the camp has been previously reserved. In the event that weather or other conditions threaten the safety of people on the hike, the guide has the right to make a decision to stop the tour or to ensure people's safety in some other way - all the guide's decisions must be respected!