On this special tour you explore by bike and boat the most beautiful islands of the Kvarner bay, the famous Kornati archipelago, and the town of Trogir which is listed as a cultural heritage site.

On every turn and bend of this tour you discover small towns - rich in history - and amazing natural wonders.

The day begins with a hearty breakfast and then you start exploring the amazingly divers islands of the Kvarner bay. At noon and in the evening, the cook awaits you with a freshly prepared meal. You spend most nights in picturesque little harbours whose winding lanes and cozy cafes and bars invite you to a long leisure walk.

Individual arrival at Omisalj, a quiet harbour town on the island of Krk. Use the time before boarding for a first swim in the Adriatic or enjoy an ice-cream at the ice-cream parlour located directly at the waterfront. From 1100 hrs on, you move into your cabins on the the motor-sailer. After lunch you start on your first bike tour across the island of Krk. Passing the Bay of Soline and riding through old island villages, the route  takes you to Vrbnik. In this former pirates’ holdout you find the second-narrowest street in the world. This is also the homeland of the white Zlahtina wine well known  beyond the Croatia’s borders. From Vrbnik you bicycle on to Krk Town, the lively capital of the island, where you spend the first night on board of the ship.

In the morning, your ship takes to Lopar on the island of Rab which reputedly is one of the sunniest places in the entire Mediterranean. From Lopar you bike across the well watered, green peninisula southwards to the town of Rab, where lunch on board is already waiting for you. In the afternoon, the bike route takes you along the waterfront to the arid eastern side of the island whose rough, craggy landscape resembles a place on the moon. The route continues on to a bay with a sandy beach  -  which is quite rare in the islands of Kvarn – where you can go for a swim. In the evening you have enough time to explore the interesting island capital with its three belltowers and to drink some Croatian wine in one of the town’s cozy bars.

Whilst breakfast cross-over to the island of Losinj. Along the seaside walk you cycle from Mali Losinj to the south of Losinj and visit the picturesque small harbour of Veli Losinj which is dominated by the huge church of St. Anton. Before you return to the boat you will have enough time to enjoy the lively harbour and the famous ice-cream. Overnight stay in Mali Losinj with its numerous cafés and colourful houses.

In the morning you will sail to the island of Molat which is well-known for it’s lush vegetation. There you will do a short cycling tour from Zapuntel to Molat, the main harbour of the island. While you enjoy your lunch the boat takes you to the so-called “spice-island” of Dugi Otok. Your bike-tour will start in the bay of Božava, which is surrounded by woods of pine, agave and tamarisk trees, and you will ride on a road nearly free of traffic. After a side-trip to the light-house of Veli Rat you will meet the boat in the harbour of Savar where you will spend the night.

Grandiose vistas across the deep-blue sea and the surrounding islands will impress you on the trip to the fishing village of Sali. Starting from Sali you visit in the afternoon the Telascica nature park whose salt lake and steep cliffs above the sea are most impressive. After a walk along the cliffs you return to Sali, where you should not miss a visit to the ice-cream parlour at the harbour.

Today first you will go for a cruise through the national park of Kornati, an archipelago surrounded by crystal clear water to Primosten. On your last bike tour you will visit small villages in the hinterland, biking on roads with little traffic until you reach Trogir. In the evening you can make a sight-seeing tour through the famous the UNESCO-protected Old Town of Trogir and after dinner you will have to say good bye to the crew as well as to your tour-guides.

The guests are asked to check out after breakfast, i.e. by 9 am. On request we will organise for you a collective transfer to Omisalj.

Alterations  
We reserve the right to make alterations to the itinerary, depending on wind and weather conditions or organisational requirements. Sometimes the tour will be conducted in inverse order. You will find further details in your booking information packet.

Requirements (Level 2-3)
The bike routes require a basic level of fitness, which you should have acquired by steady cycling.  The routes can reach an altitude of 200 to 500 metres.  The daily routes, of 30-60 km, cover hilly and mountainous terrain and can be completed without time constraints.  You will also come across some longer and rather steep climbs, where walking your bike is of course permitted.  The tour guides will inform you about the course of the tour in due time.  You can also choose to skip a bike-tour and spend a day sunbathing on the ship instead. The roads are mostly asphalted and there is little traffic outside of holiday-periods. You can decide every day for yourself, whether you would like to cycle individually, using the maps provided, or join one of the tour guides (or individual participants).

Bringing Children
We believe that only children in a good physical condition and of a minimum age of 10 and previous bicycle tour experience are able to master the bike-tours on their own strength. Please note that the minimum height for a rental bike is 1,40 m (4.6 ft.)

Catering
The cook on board is a member of the crew and prepares the breakfast and two warm meals a day.  The full board starts with the lunch on the arrival day and ends with the breakfast on the departure day.

Guided tour
The tour will generally be guided in German language. One of the guides will translate into English for non-German-speaking participants.

Participants 

• Minimum: 14 participants
• Maximum: 34 participants