Croatian Islands Bike Hopping Tour

No biking

Meet your guide at any of the Airports of Venice, Ljubljana or Trieste, from where we transfer you to Island of Krk – Croatia for three nights. Your hotel  Vila Rova or similar for three days is in a seaside resort of Malinska. Tonight enjoy a welcome dinner in a local restaurtant. (B, D)

Activity level: moderate 30km

First day on a bike will take us to the central, off the beaten tracks Krk, to discover some hidden corners of the biggest island of Croatia.

You´re going to enjoy typical Mediterranean countryside, bypassing vineyards and olive groves reaching the eastern part of the island. Later return to the town of Malinska. Evening free. (B)

Activity level: moderate 30km

Your bike route today will take you to the southern part of the island pass the town of Krk, reaching Punat where we  embark a boat to visit the island of Košljun – The Cradle of the Croatian civilisation and language.

On the island is a Franciscan monastery with its rich cultural heritage and a somehow  special, mystical atmosphere. After the visit of this small island just off Krk we boat back to Krk,   town of Vrbnik for lunch and wine tasting. Vrbnik the  ancient stone town rises from the sea and overwhelms with its beauty and spirit.

Free evening in Malinska. (B, L)

No biking

Wave goodbye to Krk as we cross the bridge to the mainland. Then south for a  visit of the town of Bakar and Senj on the way.

Later we embark  the ferry to the island of Pag. We stay two nights in Novalja Hotel Boškinac or similar. Dinner in hotel. (B, D)

Activity level: moderate 40km

This morning after breakfast explore the villages of Lun and Tovarnele the farthest points of the island on the bike.

The route passes Lun olive groves, which have been representing the untouched, exotic corner of the island for centuries. Among 80,000 olive trees, more than 1,500 wild olive trees stand out with the average age of 1,200 years (the oldest one is 2,000 years old). Later head back to your hotel.

Free evening. (B)

Activity level: easy 25km

We pack in the morning and head further south to visit the town of Pag and its salt fields on the bike. After a stop in town of Pag you’ll be transferred to coastal town of Zadar for one night.

Your Hotel Bastion is in the old town. Before enjoying a dinner in a local restaurant, our guide will take you for a guided walk of Zadar to see its imposing Ancient Roman ruins and famous Sea Organ. (B, D)

Activity level: moderate 35km

We start a day taking a local ferry across the Zadar canal to the island of Oguljan where we start our cycling trip from Kukljica, a picturesque tourist and fishing town. We avoid main roads through pathways along the coast to the Ždrelac bridge and the island of Pasman.

Once on Pašman island we take a ferry back to mainland to Biograd na Moru. Our van will later take you to Rogoznica for two nights in Hotel Life or similar. Free evening. (B)

Activity level: easy 27km

After breakfast and some free time to spend on the beach this morning, you´ll bike to Primošten. Once an island, Primošten has preserved the atmosphere and all the architectural features of a medieval Mediterranean fishing village.

The town is dominated by St. George church on the highest point of the former island and is famous for good seafood restaurants and beaches. Lunch in a local restaurant before we had back to Rogoznica. Free evening. (B, L)

Activity level: easy 20km

We’ll start a day with a transfer to historic town of Trogir, a place on the UNESCO´s list of World Heritage Sites for its Venetian architecture. After orientation walk and a visit of Trogir we’ll bike across the bridge to the island of Čiovo known for its beauty and rich Mediterranean vegetation.

In the afternoon a van transfer will bring us to a coastal town of Split for a guided visit of Old town and Diocletian palace.

Your accommodation for the next two days is Hotel Villa Dvor or similar in the pirate town of Omiš on the mouth of Cetina river. Dinner in hotel. (B, D)

Activity level: moderate 25km

The day starts with biking the trail which follows the Cetina river from the town of Omiš. The Cetina river canyon is famous for its crystal clear waters and 180 meters high cliffs.

After a lunch in beautiful surroundings, you’ll be transferred back to Omiš.

Tonight a farewell dinner will be served in a local seafood restaurant. (B, D)

After breakfast you’ll be transferred to Split airport for your return flight home. (B)