Sail and bicycle
National parks and islands of Central Dalmatia

8 days / 7 nights, approx. 275 km (170 mi.) by bicycle

Introduction
Croatia has a beautiful and well-intended coast with thousands of islands, reefs and bays. Numerous romantic ruins, charming hills, countless natural beauties and phenomena are waiting to be discovered. We invite you to spend  week on a ship cruising between the mainland and the sea. Good cuisine, an open-minded crew and knowledgeable tour guides are expecting you. You will visit two national parks and the islands of Central Dalmatia, starting from Trogir. Highlights include UNESCO-protected old town of Trogir, Primosten, Sibenik with its famous cathedral, Zadar, National Park Krka-waterfalls and Kornati Islands. Trogir can easily be reached via Split Airport. Spend your days cycling, and nights on board our motor yacht, which will be accompanying you throughout the whole trip. On a romantic motor yacht - your floating accommodation - you will discover the charm of the Adriatic in your own special way. You cycle off after a hearty breakfast. At midday meet the ship at a harbour for lunch. In the evening the ship will be waiting in the next harbour, so that you can enjoy fantastic cuisine as the sun sets, followed by a stroll through the historic harbour town.
Day 1 (Sat) Trogir - Rogoznica - Primosten (approx. 20 km / 12,5 mi. by bicycle)
Ship Linda

Individual approach, either by car to Trogir or by plane to Split. After checking in on the wooden yacht at Trogir and a first lunch on board, you first cruise begins. You are heading for Rogoznica, a small settlement on an island connected to the mainland by a dam. From there you continue by bike to Primosten, where you spend the first night on the ship.

Day 2 (Sun) Primošten – Vodice – Biograd (approx. 55 km/34 mi. by bicycle)
Butterfly

During breakfast the boat takes you to Vodice. Then you begin your first extensive bike tour. This trip takes you around Vraner Lake to Biograd. The lake of Vran is the largest freshwater lake in Croatia. On account of its floral and faunal diversity, a large part of the shore and the lake is protected as a nature park. Today’s lunch is a picnic taken during the bike tour. When the bike tour is finished, the boat is already waiting for you in Biograd, a very popular harbour for sailboats.

Day 3 (Mon) Islands of Pasman and Ugljan - Zadar (approx. 30 km/18 mi. by bicycle)
Zadar old town

Your ship takes you to the island of Pasman at the Zadar Canal. You bicycle along the east coast and cross a bridge to reach the island of Ugljan. In a quiet bay you eat your lunch. In the afternoon, the ship takes you to Zadar which, for centuries, was the political, cultural and spiritual center of Dalmatia. Your tour-guide takes you on an extensive walk through the lanes of the lively old center. 3000 years of history have left their imprint on the character of this town and there are many things to be admired: the mighty fortification walls with their bastions, the loggia but also the early Romanesque St. Donatus basilika. Overnight in the harbour of Zadar.

Day 4 (Tue) Island of Dugi Otok (approx. 60 km / 37 mi. by bicycle)
Harbour of Savar

In the morning you cruise to the island of Dugi Otok. Your bike tour begins at the bay of Bozava  Then, along a panoramic road, you ride clear across the island. During the ride you are treated to countless unforgettable vistas of the islands in the deep-blue sea. surrounded by pine forests, agaves and tamarisks, along a virtually traffic-free road. At first you bicycle to the lighthouse of Veli Rat and to a deserted beach for swimming. You meet your boat in the beautiful little harbour of Savar and have lunch. Afterwards you continue by bike along the panorama road as far as Sali, where you spend the night.

Day 5 (Wed) Island of Dugi Otok - Kornati national park (approx. 15 / 9 mi. by bicycle)
Telascica nature park

In the morning you follow in the footsteps of Winnetou: the bike ride takes you into the Telascica nature park, the location of the „Silver Lake“ that played an important role in a film about the famous chief of the Apaches. It is not only the Silver Lake but also the steep cliffs above the sea, which you can explore on foot, that make the visit to this nature park such a great experience. In the afternoon you go on a cruise through the national park of the Kornati islands, an archipelago of crystall-clear waters known for its diverse flora and fauna. In the peaceful atmosphere of Vodice you spend a relaxing evening.

Day 6 (Thu) Vodice - Skradin - Krka national park - Sibenik (35 + 0 km/22 + 6 mi. by bicycle)
National park Krka

Today you bicycle through arid and mostly thinly populated hinterland to Skradin, where you have lunch. After lunch you explore the lower Krka waterfalls - surviving in their natural beauty – in the national park of the Krka Canyon, a protected geological attraction. Here the Krka River winds its way for the first 10 km through flat land, for another 40 km through deep ravines and for the last 20 km through lakes connected to the sea. Still before dinner you then continue by boat to Sibenik. The cathedral of St. Jacob is the most famous building in town and part of the UNESCO’s World Heritage sites. On no account should you miss a visit. In the evening, the numerous bars and cafes are an incentive to go on an extensive walk through the town.

Day 7 (Fri) Sibenik - Primosten – Trogir (approx. 45 km / 28 mi. by bicycle)
Trogir Harbor

In the morning you proceed by boat to Primosten. A last bicycle ride takes you to the hinterland of the coast, through small villages and along little-frequented roads, as far as Trogir. On your last downhill ride you enjoy once more a wide vista across the coastal region of Split. In the afternoon you stroll through the old quarters of the town, listed as a cultural heritage site, and say farewell to the crew and the tour-guides.

Day 8 (Sat) Departure
Bicycles
The guests are asked to check out after breakfast, i.e. at 9 am.
General Information

Alterations  
We reserve the right to make alterations to the itinerary, depending on wind and weather conditions or organisational requirements.

Requirements (level 2)
The bike routes require a basic level of fitness, which you should have acquired by occasional or daily cycling.  The routes can reach an altitude of 100 – 300 metres.  The daily routes, of 30-50 km (18 to30 mi.), cover hilly terrain and can be completed without time constraints.  You will also come across some rather steep climbs, where walking your bike is of course permitted. 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: 16 participants
  • Maximum: 30 participants
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