Islandhopping by boat & bike
New in 2013

NEW 2013: Balearic Islands by Boat & Bike

sail and bike balearic islands Islandhopping

Discover the best-known and most popular archipelago in Europe by bike and boat: Islandhopping makes it possible!
Accompanied by the ocean-going two-masted top sailer Sir Robert Baden Powell, the tour takes you to the islands of Mallorca, Ibiza, Formentera, and Cabrera. Passing medieval fortresses, secluded villages and white windmills. You bicycle through the ever-changing scenery of the archipelago and stop along the way at the most beautiful beaches. On board, you can either actively lend a hand in rigging the sails or simply sit back and enjoy the sun and the wind.

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NEW 2013: Multi-Adventure Cruise Dalmatia from Dubrovnik

Bridge of Mostar - Islandhopping

Our particularly family-friendly Islandhopping tour now also from Dubrovnik!
Family vacation without compromises and with a lot of room for fun, games and spontaneity. Accompanied by the San Snova and her warm-hearted crew, our families explore on this tour the islands of Korcula, Mljet, Lastovo and Sipan. An excursion to Bosnian Mostar and its famous bridge is a special
highlight of this tour.

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NEW 2013: Istria by Mountain bike & Boat

Istria Mountainbike - Islandhopping

MTB-beginners’ tour – for all of those who love to ride mountain bikes but are not all that well-versed in mountain biking technique.
The Istrians call their peninsula “The Heart of Europe”. This is where Central Europe and the Mediterranean world meet. You explore with your mountain bikes for one week the country and the people of this unique coastal region. This tour takes place on the same ship and parallel with our trekking bike tour. A tour guide accompanies the mountain bikers safely along quiet roads, nature paths and single trails.

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NEW 2013: Istria by Racing Bike & Boat

Racing Bike Ride in Istria - Islandhopping

Istria, which was for a long time the insider tip among bicycle racers, has meanwhile turned into a dream destination for biking fans.
The charm of the Istrian peninsula can be discovered particularly well when traveling on a romantic motor sailer. No packing of suitcases, no changing of accommodations – just biking, biking, biking! You receive on board detailed instructions for the tours but, equipped with GPS, bicycle them individually. With 6 or more participants, we supply a special tour guide for the racing bikers.

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NEW 2013: The Turkish West Coast between Pergamon and Ephesos

Pergamon temple - Islandhopping

Miles and miles of sandy beaches, the inimitable light of the Aegean coast and fabulous ancient cities – Western Turkey is just the place for the curious traveler.

With the luxurious three-masted motor sailer Bahriyeli and by bike, you set out on an extraordinary discovery tour, enjoying the unique beauty of the azure-blue Mediterranean, its countless secluded bays and coves and their crystal-clear waters. One of the highlights: a day-trip to the Greek island of Chios and its mastic villages.

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New 2013: Carian Coast - By boat and bike between Ephesos and Bodrum

Islandhopping by boat & bike - Carian Coast - rural life

By boat & bike in the footsteps of Alexander the Great!
Among the first stations of his unprecedented campaigns, were region of Caria with flourishing cities such as Ephesus, Miletus and Halicarnassus (today‘s Bodrum). Accompanied by a luxurious Turkish gulet and with an expert tour guide you will follow in the footsteps of the famous General. Cycle with us on this journey between antiquity and modernity, between rural life and city life, and through a land of contrasts, where hospitality can be found everywhere.

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NEW 2013: The South Coast of Turkey between Kalkan and Olympos

South Coast of Turkey - Kekova - Islandhopping

Visit Saint Nicholas and the Olympos National Park – by bike and boat along the South coast of Turkey!

The Turkish South coast between Kalkan and Olympos abounds in spectacular scenery: The burning stones of the Chimaira in the Olympos National Park offer a unique nature spectacle that has been going on for thousands of years. The mighty Taurus Mountains and the amazing underwater world around the island of Kekova also never cease to fascinate. But lovers of culture also get their full share, because the region is studded with ancient sites: Be it Arikanda, Limyra, Myra, Kekova or Kas – with every step you take, you encounter the rich heritage of the past.

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NEW 2013: Albania Guided or Self-Guided - Hotel & Bike

Albania - Girokaster - Islandhopping - Hotel and Bicycle

Albania – “Europe’s last secret” – has opened up and developed a touristic infrastructure that makes travelling not only possible but actually exciting and varied.

Seeing the country from atop a bike opens deep insights into the traditional life of the Shqipari and their millennium-old culture. Waiting to be discovered is a wonderful country, the spectacular Llogara and Tomorr National Parks and the kilometer-long sandy beaches of the Albanian Riviera. The towns of Berati, Gjirokaster and Butrint – all under the protection of the UNESCO – are fascinating. The tour can be booked as an individual biking tour with luggage transportation or as a group tour with a professional tour guide and an escort vehicle.

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NEW 2013: Mountainous North Croatia Guided or Self-Guided – by Hotel & Bike

Islandhopping NorthCroatia - Pltvicer

Islandhopping across mountains and valleys – an extension of our individual tours programme as an ideal addition to the bike and boat vacation in Croatia.

Explore for one week by bike and hotel the mountains and national parks of Northern Croatia. The medium and high mountain regions of Northern Croatia fascinate with their beautiful scenery and great biodiversity of flora and fauna.
The tour can be booked as an individual bike tour for trekking or mountain bikes with luggage transportation or as a group tour with a professional tour guide.

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NEW 2013: National Parksof Dalmatia - Guided by MTB & Apartment

MTB Tour from Pakostane - Dalmatia - Islandhopping

Four national parks and two nature parks are located between Lake Varna and the Adriatic in the vicinity of Zadar. Setting out from Pakostane, this is an ideal setting to be explored during a guided one-week tour by mountian bike.

Accommodated in modern furnished apartments with spacious rooms and private bathrooms, it is easy to discover the beautiful region around Pakostane on guided MTB trips. Hosts and guides are the former Island Hopping tour guides Yvonne and Jure, who have established themselves with this programme in their own home country - meaning that our guests can count on a true “vacation among friends.”

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