Cycle and Cruise Opatija

During your tour you will explore amazing coastlines, medieval towns, old villages and picturesque bays. Highlights include visiting nice beaches, vineyards, pine woods and cycling on the historic islands. Croatia is a land of picturesque islands, rich history, Mediterranean vegetation and mild climate and the best way to explore it is, without doubt, by bike.

Saturday

Arrival in Opatija. If you arrive by car we can arrange guarded parking spot for you. Cabins on your boat will be ready around 12:00 and lunch will be served before departure. Two-hour journey to the island of Krk is the best time to meet your fellow passengers and the crew. Krk is the largest of the Kvarner islands where we will have an easy start ride from the former fisherman village Malinska to the town of Krk. The most of the track is a newly paved bike path made between Malinska and Krk. Overnight on board.

Sunday

Today you will bike surrounded by Mediterranean scented vegetation, through fields of chestnuts and fig trees to the village of Dobrinj. After Dobrinj you will pass through the valley of vineyards and reach the north east part of the island and unique town of Vrbnik. Town of Vrbnik knows also as a museum town is built on 50 meters high rock and is home to the golden Zlahtina wines. After strolling through some of the narrowest streets in the world and sipping some wine, we continue to the natural port of Punat where we spend the night on the ship and have our dinner.

Monday

While we eat our breakfast the boat will drive us to Lopar on the island of Rab. From there our biking path will lead us to a sandy beach bay which is very unusual for Kvarner islands. After that we cycle through the interior of the island, past the beautiful bay Supetarska Draga and direction the ancient walled city of Rab with its four famous bell towers situated on an arrow shaped spit of land. Around noon our boat will be just outside the old town of Rab in the harbour and after the meal one will have opportunity to enjoy the old town atmosphere or to cycle more to the nature reserve of 'Dundo' forest on the peninsula Kalifront and back to Rab. Overnight in the port of Rab.

Tuseday

After a short crossing to the island of Pag we start a tour along the beautiful landscape of the island. Our first stop is village of Lun with the thousand years old olive tree and the many stone walls that were built by the residents as a protection against the wind. Please be careful when driving on the island because there are many sheep on the road. In Novalja you have the opportunity to go back to ship, or to move on further with the group. We definitely recommend a break in a traditional tavern to taste the famous Pag cheese. In the idyllic village of Mandre we go back to ship and transfer from there to the island Molat. Dinner and overnight in Molat.

Wedneseday

Molat is the smallest island of this trip and therefore also the most romantic one. The village of Molat has only a bakery, a shop and 2 or 3 bars. The journey goes through the inland part of the island to the village of Zapuntel and back again. On this way you will see many beautiful bays and beaches. Lunch is at the boat with the continue of the cruise to the island of Lošinj where you have another possibility to cycle to the fisherman village of Veli Losinj and visit one of the many bays surrounded by pine trees at Cikat peninsula. Overnight in Mali Losinj, in the harbour area that contains numerous cafes and many colourfully painted house fronts.

Thursday

After breakfast we cycle through the pine and laurel trees on the panorama route direction island of Cres. Our first stop is the artistic village of Osor, where you have chance to go back to your boat and have relaxing afternoon or to take another more strenuous part of the cycling towards the fishing village Martinscica, where the ship will wait again and take us all together towards the historic town of Cres. Dinner and overnight stay in Cres.

Friday

During breakfast the ship takes off and takes us to Moscenicka Draga on the Opatija Riviera. From there we go along the coastal road with spectacular views of the sea and the islands to town of Brsec, situated above the sea on a rock. We take a coffee break here and a walk through the small village with two churches. After the break you can decide whether to take the same coastal road again driving alone back to the ship or select the more difficult version to cycle together with your guide to St Jelena hill and back to M. Draga. On this route you can admire the mountain village with its small Moscenice Ethnographic Museum. Lunch on the ship and continue to Opatija, where you have free evening to admire this beautiful city, walk through the parks or along the 12 km long sea promenade. Overnight in Opatija.

Saturday

Early morning breakfast and check out.

SWIMMING BREAKS: In good weather and depending on timing we can have regular stops for swimming while the ship anchors in secluded bays approximately 20-30 meters from the beach.
CYCLING ROUTE: The length of the daily cycling routes is estimated and informative and depends of various detours or short cuts that can be done on route. All boat routes and cycle routes are weather dependent and therefore may be locally changed by decision of your captain and tour guide. At almost all days it is possible to have half day or full day cycling.
BICYCLES: bike rental possible on request.
FOOD: Half board is served on board: continental breakfast and either lunch or dinner. During our cycling routes we will recommend stops at local restaurants where you can sample the local specialties. These meals are not included in the price of the trip but are paid by the customers. Also there is a possibility to book a captain's dinner, which is paid directly on the spot and is offered by the captain and your tour guide.