CROATIA - EXPERIENCE THE CHARM OF THE ADRIATIC BY BIKE AND SHIP
Hiking-cruise around the Kvarner Bay islands
Hiking-cruise around the Kvarner Bay islands
8 days / 7 nights
1000 islands in crystal-clear water, rugged cliffs and countless little bays- that is the island-world of Croatia. Every island has its own distinct look, its own past, which is mirrored in the countless historical city ports.
You will spend one week getting to know the country and the locals of the islands of Cres, Krk, Rab and Losinj. You will set off in the morning with a good healthy breakfast. At midday you will meet up at the boat to receive a warm meal or you can enjoy a picnic outside in the fresh air. In the evening the motorized sailing boat will await you in the next port, and you will enjoy an excellent meal, before you head off for some shopping in the historical port city and finally lie down to sleep in your cabin or on deck under a thousand stars…
Course of the Tour - Day 1 (Sun) Omisalj – Opatija Riviera (2 h)
Individual arrival at Omisalj, located on the island of Krk. If you arrive by car we organize a supervised parking place. From 11 am you may move into your cabin on board the motor yacht. At 1 pm the boat will set sail for Lovran, where you will walk along a 12 km long shore side promenade. Overnight stay in Opatija.
Day 2 (Mon) Northern Island of Cres - Krk (5 hrs)
Our motorized sailing boat will drop you off on the island of Cres. The planned hike will take you to Beli, one of the oldest castle settlements. The poetic pathway will take you through the island’s only “jungle”. After three hours you will reach a farm where griffons are raised. Here you will hear some interesting stories about these rare white-headed birds, which will be circling high above us. In the evening you will travel to Krk. This adventurous day will end with a guided tour of the historical centre of Krk.
Day 3 (Tue) Krk – Baska (4 hrs)
You will travel by boat from Krk to Stara Baska. Here you will undertake a three-hour hike on a pathway 300m above sea level, traversing the white cliffs of the Obzova Mountains to Baska. You will not miss out on seeing the glagolitical writing on Baska’s famous stone tablet. Baska is one of the prettiest towns in the Adriatic and lies in a fertile valley. After lunch you will travel by boat to the island of Grgur, to a quiet port.
Day 4 (Wed) Rab Island (4 hrs)
Transfer to Rab Island in the morning. First of all you will hike through the so-called “Dundo Forest”. The pathway leads us past the St Euphemia monastery to an inviting swimming bay facing Rab island’s city towers. After a refreshing break you can discover the cute little historical streets of Rab. Afterwards the cook will be awaiting us with a warm meal. In the afternoon you will undertake a guided tour. Overnight accommodation in the port of Rab.
Day 5 (Thurs) Losinj Island (2 and 2 hrs)
On Thursday you will be taken to Losinj Island. We will start our hike to the old seamen- and health resort Mali Losinj, where the boat will be awaiting us, in the Bay of Cikat. In the afternoon you may like to take a walk along the shore to the small port of Veli Losinj on the other side of the island. Overnight accommodation in the port of Mali Losinj.
Day 6 (Fri) Losinj Island (5 hrs)
In the morning you will take the local bus to Nerezine. From here the pilgrim’s path will take us up to the 588m high Televrina Mountain, the highest peak on the island. After a picnic with fantastic views across to the neighboring islands, we will descend to the artist’s city of Osor, where the boat will be awaiting us in the old Roman canal. Overnight accommodation in Martiniscica.
Day 7 (Sat) Martinscica – Lubenice – Pula (5 hrs)
Today you will visit the particularly picturesque pirate’s cove of Lubenice, which lies up high on top of the cliff tops of Cres Island. The five-hour hike takes us from Martinscica up to the old stone village of Vidovici, which is situated on a high cliff with legendary panoramic views out onto the sea. The boat will await us on the Lubenice’s small beach and will take us to Pula, where we will spend our last night.
Day 8 (Sun) Pula (Disembarkment)
After breakfast guests will disembark in Pula until 9 am. If required we will bring you back to Omisalj in our transfer bus (approx. 2 hours).
General Information
Alterations
We reserve the right to make alterations to the planned route due to changing wind and weather conditions, and where required by organizational necessities.
Requirements
Light to average hikes ranging from 4 to 5 hours over mostly stony chalk/limestone ground. Hiking shoes/boots recommended.
Catering
The on-board chef is a member of the 4-strong crew and will prepare breakfast and one to two warm meals daily.
Services included
* 8 -day trip on a motorized sailing boat with a crew of four
* 7 nights' accommodation on a motorized in a double cabin below deck with a shower/WC
* 7 x breakfast and dinner on board of the boat
* 6 x lunch or lunch packets
* Bed linen and towels
* 7 guided hikes (as described in the itinerary)
* English speaking tour guide
1000 islands in crystal-clear water, rugged cliffs and countless little bays- that is the island-world of Croatia. Every island has its own distinct look, its own past, which is mirrored in the countless historical city ports.
You will spend one week getting to know the country and the locals of the islands of Cres, Krk, Rab and Losinj. You will set off in the morning with a good healthy breakfast. At midday you will meet up at the boat to receive a warm meal or you can enjoy a picnic outside in the fresh air. In the evening the motorized sailing boat will await you in the next port, and you will enjoy an excellent meal, before you head off for some shopping in the historical port city and finally lie down to sleep in your cabin or on deck under a thousand stars…
Course of the Tour - Day 1 (Sun) Omisalj – Opatija Riviera (2 h)
Individual arrival at Omisalj, located on the island of Krk. If you arrive by car we organize a supervised parking place. From 11 am you may move into your cabin on board the motor yacht. At 1 pm the boat will set sail for Lovran, where you will walk along a 12 km long shore side promenade. Overnight stay in Opatija.
Day 2 (Mon) Northern Island of Cres - Krk (5 hrs)
Our motorized sailing boat will drop you off on the island of Cres. The planned hike will take you to Beli, one of the oldest castle settlements. The poetic pathway will take you through the island’s only “jungle”. After three hours you will reach a farm where griffons are raised. Here you will hear some interesting stories about these rare white-headed birds, which will be circling high above us. In the evening you will travel to Krk. This adventurous day will end with a guided tour of the historical centre of Krk.
Day 3 (Tue) Krk – Baska (4 hrs)
You will travel by boat from Krk to Stara Baska. Here you will undertake a three-hour hike on a pathway 300m above sea level, traversing the white cliffs of the Obzova Mountains to Baska. You will not miss out on seeing the glagolitical writing on Baska’s famous stone tablet. Baska is one of the prettiest towns in the Adriatic and lies in a fertile valley. After lunch you will travel by boat to the island of Grgur, to a quiet port.
Day 4 (Wed) Rab Island (4 hrs)
Transfer to Rab Island in the morning. First of all you will hike through the so-called “Dundo Forest”. The pathway leads us past the St Euphemia monastery to an inviting swimming bay facing Rab island’s city towers. After a refreshing break you can discover the cute little historical streets of Rab. Afterwards the cook will be awaiting us with a warm meal. In the afternoon you will undertake a guided tour. Overnight accommodation in the port of Rab.
Day 5 (Thurs) Losinj Island (2 and 2 hrs)
On Thursday you will be taken to Losinj Island. We will start our hike to the old seamen- and health resort Mali Losinj, where the boat will be awaiting us, in the Bay of Cikat. In the afternoon you may like to take a walk along the shore to the small port of Veli Losinj on the other side of the island. Overnight accommodation in the port of Mali Losinj.
Day 6 (Fri) Losinj Island (5 hrs)
In the morning you will take the local bus to Nerezine. From here the pilgrim’s path will take us up to the 588m high Televrina Mountain, the highest peak on the island. After a picnic with fantastic views across to the neighboring islands, we will descend to the artist’s city of Osor, where the boat will be awaiting us in the old Roman canal. Overnight accommodation in Martiniscica.
Day 7 (Sat) Martinscica – Lubenice – Pula (5 hrs)
Today you will visit the particularly picturesque pirate’s cove of Lubenice, which lies up high on top of the cliff tops of Cres Island. The five-hour hike takes us from Martinscica up to the old stone village of Vidovici, which is situated on a high cliff with legendary panoramic views out onto the sea. The boat will await us on the Lubenice’s small beach and will take us to Pula, where we will spend our last night.
Day 8 (Sun) Pula (Disembarkment)
After breakfast guests will disembark in Pula until 9 am. If required we will bring you back to Omisalj in our transfer bus (approx. 2 hours).
General Information
Alterations
We reserve the right to make alterations to the planned route due to changing wind and weather conditions, and where required by organizational necessities.
Requirements
Light to average hikes ranging from 4 to 5 hours over mostly stony chalk/limestone ground. Hiking shoes/boots recommended.
Catering
The on-board chef is a member of the 4-strong crew and will prepare breakfast and one to two warm meals daily.
Services included
* 8 -day trip on a motorized sailing boat with a crew of four
* 7 nights' accommodation on a motorized in a double cabin below deck with a shower/WC
* 7 x breakfast and dinner on board of the boat
* 6 x lunch or lunch packets
* Bed linen and towels
* 7 guided hikes (as described in the itinerary)
* English speaking tour guide
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