Croatia's Kvarner Gulf & Istria Road Bike Cycle Cruise
Location:
Distance: 550 km (79 km/day)
Type: guided
Interest:
Type of Biking: Road Bike
Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
About your bike tour
This stunning guided road biking cycling cruise takes you along the Croatia's northern coast and beautiful islands in the Adriatic Sea.
Experience the charm of the Kvarner Archipelago - a gorgeous island world full of
contrasts. From the massive mountains of the Velebit range in the East to the picturesque
Peninsular of Istria in the North West you will get to know the country and its people by racing bike. After your ride, you'll enjoy a dip in the blue waters of the Adriatic and relax on-board the wonderful ship, the Tarin. The trip starts in Omišalj on Krk Island and ends up in Pula, the secret capital of Istria with its impressive remains of the Roman past.
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62 km Day 1: Omišalj (Primorsko-Goranska)
Individual arrival in Omisalj.
After checking in on board we hop on our bikes and ride to Klimno as an easy warm-up, then lunch in Klimno, on the coast of the Adriatic.
After lunch, the tour continues via the island coast to Vrbnik – an old pirate nest situated on a rock high above the sea.
Our final destination of today’s stage is the island's charming capital Krk which we can get to know better during an evening stroll.
70 km Day 2: Rab (Primorsko-Goranska)
The morning tour will take us out of the city Krk to Stara Baska and back to our ship.
We head out on our first boat passage to the island of Rab, one of the sunniest places in Europe. During the medieval times the island capital Rab developed on the wedge-shaped headland and it's now a wonderfully romantic city with four famous bell towers.
In the afternoon we cycle a loop around Lopar in the north of the island.
After our ride, we stroll through town and a enjoy one of the many cosy wine taverns in Rab.
115 km Day 3: Zadar (Zadarska)
Starting from Rab in the morning the boat take us to Lun on the island of Pag.
From here today’s route take us around Pag – famous for cheese and sardines from the Roman times. Over the centuries many brusque but appealing stone walls have been built in order to serve as a wind
protector for the inhabitants.
Around midday we take a break and feast on the famous local lamb grilled on the spit. After lunch, we head off to Zadar with its rich cultural and historical heritage.
In the evening our travel guide shows us the old town of Zadar and there's plenty of fun and casual nightlife to enjoy in town as well.
56 km Day 4: Mali Lošinj (Primorsko-Goranska)
The spice island Dugi Otok with its landscapes counts to a highlight of your tour: We cross the island
on a fantastic panoramic road with light traffic. A consistently magic view point offers a terrific view to
the deep blue sea and the surrounding islands. Our first destination is the light tower of Veli Rat in the
north of Dugi Otok. From here we move back through a pine forest, passing the bay of Božava which
is surrounded by agaves and tamarisks. The ship already awaits us to cross over to Mali Lošinj. For
the night the close by dance bar is an insider tip!
56 km Day 5: Cres (Primorsko-Goranska)
After breakfast we cycle around the picturesque port of Veli Lošinj. The small port with its many fisher
boats is dominated by its mightful church of Saint Anton. Afterwards the tour moves on speedy across
the island Lošinj to Osor on the island Cres. The artist village was already populated during the roman
time and is connected with the island Lošinj by a swing bridge. Here we can learn how the Croatian
currency obtained its name. The boat awaits us in the evening in Cres-City, the same named island
capital which will be explored later on with your travel guide.
58 km Day 6: Rabac (Istarska)
Starting from Cres we follow the street in northern direction until crossing the pass summit. If we are
lucky we might see griffon vultures from the close by animal collection point. A speedy downhill cycle
leads us to the ferry port of Porozina where we take a ferry to the Istria peninsula. Final destination of
today’s tour is the lively village Rabac, often said to be the pearl of the Kvarner Bay.
95 km Day 7: Pula (Istarska)
The last tour guides us through the hinterland to Pula – the secret capital of Istria. In the evening we
have enough time to visit the impressing Roman heritage of the town. Especially the
amphitheatre is well worth a visit. The last evening aboard takes place traditionally and includes the
communal dinner and a last get-together in a cosy atmosphere with crew and tour guides.
— Day 8: Pula (Istarska)
After breakfast our trip comes to an end. See you on the road again!
Arrival Info
Fly into Rijeka which, like the departure point of Omisalj, is on the island Krk. From the airport you can take a taxi to the ship (Marina Omisalj, approx. 5km/20 euro).
Other possible airports are:
- Pula (distance to Omisalj: 2 hours)
- Triest (distance to Omisalj: 3 hours)
- Ljubljana (distance to Omisalj: 3 hours)
- Venice (distance to Omisalj: 5 hours)
Exclusive transfers on request.
Departure Info
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If requested, we are happy to organize a free return transfer to Omišalj on disembarkation day.
30-Gear-Aluminium-Roadbike
$210.00
IslandHopping Roadbike
Included
- 8 day journey on a motor yacht with crew
- 7 nights on a motor yacht in a double cabin with shower/toilet
- 7 breakfasts on-board
- 7 dinners on-board
- 7 guided and individual bike-tours as described in the program
- Bed linen and towels
- Overview maps for the bike tours on-board
- English and German speaking tour guide
Not included
- Additional night (B&B) in Omišalj: available upon request
- In case of train arrival: Group Transfer from train station Rijeka - Omišalj and return: 10 Euro Person/transfer (price with min. of 6 participants –otherwise on request only)
- Travel to departure port
- Visitor’s tax and local charges 20 euro (to be paid to the captain)
- Drinks on board (tally sheet; to be paid to the captain)
- Meals on land
Description of Accomodation during the bike tour
The ship Tarin is a double-masted motor sailor with 23 meters long & 6 meters wide and was built in 2003/2004. 10 cabins are situated below deck while 3 cabins are above deck. 3 cabins offer a double bed (140cm) and a single bed. 2 cabins offer a double bed (140 cm) only. The other four cabins have 2 same sized beds each which are situated either next to each other or in form of bunk beds. Another cozy cabin is situated below deck, equipped with 2 portholes and a desk. The sundeck in the front measures 40m², the upper sundeck has a size of 60 m². The sundecks, the big saloon, the cozy cabins and the excellent service will always give a feeling of being welcome. Cabins of Level A are above deck and Level B is below deck.
Accommodation & Rates
- $1,335: Double Room (1 bed)
- $1,335: Double Room (2 beds)
- $1,785: Single Room
Photos of Accommodation
Photos are examples, actual hotel & room may vary.
Tour Season
April 15th – September 16th 2012
Tour Dates
Sun, Apr 15 2012OutdatedSun, May 06 2012Outdated- Sun, Jun 03 2012 → Book now!
- Sun, Sep 16 2012 → Book now!
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when are the tour dates. cant figure that out. thanks