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Welcome to Hooked on Cycling Holidays and our cycling holiday in Croatia. This biking vacation in Croatia is a wonderful guided bike tour by bike and boat. Stunning cycle rides during the day and relaxation on your floating hotel at night. The wonders of this type of holiday is that if you do not cycle or do not wish to cycle you can stay on board and soak up the sun. This bike and boat tour is around the Kvarner bay region of Croatia. Countless islands in crystal clear water, deeply fissured cliffs, picturesque beaches and numerous small bays. That’s the Kvarner Bay in the northern Adriatic. Every island is different. Each has its own history. We will spend a week discovering the landscape and people of this unique island world by bike, independently and with the aid of knowledgeable tour guides. On a romantic motor yacht, our floating accommodation, we discover the charm of the Adriatic in our own special way. We cycle off after a hearty breakfast. At midday we meet the ship at a harbour for lunch. In the evening the ship will be waiting in the next harbour, so that we can enjoy fantastic cuisine as the sun sets, followed by a stroll through a historic harbour town. Finally, we settle down in our cabins to sleep or stay on deck under a thousand stars.
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Available Sundays 1st April to 21st October
Level 2/3 Guided Bike and Boat Tour
Day 1 (Sun) Omišalj – Cres ,approx. 25 km/16 miles by bike
Individual arrival in Omišalj, a nice little harbour village on the island of Krk. The cabins on the motor yacht will be ready for you from 11 am. At around 1 pm the ship will sail and take us to the island of Cres in about four hours. From the town of Cres you cycle to the village of Predoscica, situated at 350m above. In the evening you can take part in a short tour through the old town  of Cres.
Day 2 (Mon) Islands of Cres and Lošinj approx. 45 km/28 miles by bike
In the morning our ship will take us to Martinscica. From there we will cycle on the east side of the island among pine, fig and laurel trees to Osor, the artist town, where we will have lunch on the ship. Afterwards there will be time for a swim in the bay with crystal clear water. In the afternoon we’ll leave Osor, crossing over a swing bridge to reach the island of Lošinj. We’ll bike along the panoramic route to Mali Lošinj, an old seafaring and health resort. The ship will be waiting for us in the large harbor with its numerous cafés and colorful houses. We’ll spend the night in the harbor of Mali Lošinj.
Day 3 (Tue) Islands of Lošinj and Molat approx. 20 + 10 km/12 + 6 miles by bike
Along the seaside walk we cycle to the south of Lošinj and visit the picturesque small harbor of Veli Lošinj before we meet the ship for lunch. In the afternoon we cross over to the island of Molat, where we’ll do another short bike tour. Overnight stay in the quiet harbor of Molat.
Day 4 (Wed) Island of Dugi Otok approx. 45 km/28 miles by bike
During breakfast, the ship will leave and take us past many small islands to the "spice island" of Dugi Otok. Our bike tour will start in the bay of Božava, which is surrounded by woods of pine, agave and tamarisk trees, and we’ll ride on a road nearly free of traffic. In the harbour of Savar we’ll meet the ship for lunch. While cycling in the afternoon to the fishermen village of Sali you will be impressed by the terrific views of the deep blue sea and the surrounding islands .
Day 5 (Thu) Island of Pag approx. 35 km/22 miles by bike
After a cruise till lunch time, we will reach the island of Pag. In the harsh but delightful landscape of the island we’ll come across many fig and olive trees. Over the centuries the inhabitants have built numerous stone walls for protection against the wind. We will bike on the narrow peninsula until we reach the sea where the ship will be waiting to take us to Rab. The island of Rab is one of the sunniest places in Europe. The town of Rab, the fortified capital of the island, was built in the middle ages on a wedge shaped headland, and marks one of the highlights of the trip. The four famous bell towers are the symbol of the adorned beauty of the town. After dinner you can explore the narrow alleys with numerous cozy cafés.
Day 6 (Fri) Island of Rab approx. 25 km/15 miles by bike
We will bike along the coast to the east side of the island, an area with virtually no vegetation, whose rough and cliffy rocks remind us of a lunar landscape. The road will lead us to a bay with a sandy beach, which is rather typical for the Kvarner islands. At lunchtime the ship will be waiting for us in the harbour directly in front of the old town of Rab. After a swimming break the ship will take us over to the neighboring island of Krk, where you will spend the evening in the historical town of Krk.
Day 7 (Sat) Island of Krk, approx 50 km / 31 miles
We will cycle over the ridge of the island, which is covered by fragrant macchia to a valley of vineyards and then onwards to the small museum town of Vrbnik in the northeast. The town built on a 50 metre high cliff is surrounded by vineyards, is the home of the famous white wine, Zlahtina. Another peculiarity that Vrbnik has to offer is the second narrowest alley in the world. The way will lead us across the island through old villages and rich vegetation to Omišalj, from where Rijeka will be within sight. On the way, we will have a chance to swim in the bay of Soline. We’ll spend the last night in Omišalj.
Day 8 (Sun) Omišalj (Departure)
Minimum number 14 persons , minimum age 10 and height above 140 cm.
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What is Included
- 8-day-trip on a motor yacht with a crew of four
- 7 nights on a motor yacht in a double cabin with shower/toilet
- 7 x full board on the ship
- Bed linen and towels
- 7 guided cycling tours
- Overview-maps for the daily tours on board
- English speaking tour guide
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Extras
- Hybrid Rental Cycle
- Single use cabin Ł319-Ł426
- Deck cabin Ł53
- Cost before and after tour
- Extra nights in Omišalj
- Flights
- Drinks
- Visitor’s tax and local charges 20 Euro (to be paid to the captain)
- Travel Insurance
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Tariff 2012
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BBKvarner
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Price per person based on two persons sharing double cabin below deck
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Ł824
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Rental Cycle
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Ł75
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How to get there
By plane to Rijeka, Pula or Zagreb airports and then by train to Rijeka. Transfer by taxi around 15-30 minutes from Rijeka to Omišalj.
Rijeka – distance: 15 minutes – individual taxi transfer ( Ł25 per person/way)
Pula – distance: 1,5 hours – collected transfer (Ł25 per person/way)
Zagreb – distance: 2 hours – collected transfer (Ł48 per person/way)
Train station Rijeka – distance 30 min – collected transfer* (Ł10 per person/way)
Collected transfers are on request / the mentioned price is only valid if booked by at least 6 people, to be paid locally.
Accommodation:
LINDA (shower/toilet in every cabin)
Captain Damir’s Linda is a spacious wooden motor yacht. She was built in 1955 and renovated in 2004/2005 to meet the requirements of island-hopping. 31 meters long and 6 meters wide the Linda is among the bigger ships in our Croatian fleet. The spacious saloon can accommodate 32 guests, and the middle sundeck is constructed in a way that meals can also be served outside. The upper deck measures 40 square metres and is big enough for sunbathing. Three cosy cabins below deck are equipped with seperate beds and two portholes each. Another one has got a French bed with an additional bunk bed above the large bed, so that they can also be booked by three persons. On deck there are ten double cabins. Six of those have a French bed and four double cabins are equipped with separate beds. Captain Damir and his crew look forward to welcome our guests on board of their Linda. All cabins have air-condition.
TARIN (shower/toilet in every cabin)
The Tarin is a new two-masted motorsailing ship of 23m length and 6 m width that was built in 2003/4. All of her 10 cabins are above the water level. Five cabins have a double bed (140cm/55” wide) and three of those feature an additional bunk bed. The other cabins have two separate beds that may be aligned beside each other or on two levels. Another cozy cabin with two portholes and a desk is situated below deck. The fore sundeck measures 40 m2, the upper deck even 60 m2. Together with the large saloon, captain Nevio’s Tarin offers ample space to her passengers.
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