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Istrian Riviera Bike + Boat

from/to Omisalj Linda and Deluxe Andela Lora

Map

Route

Tour profile: level 1-2

Easy to medium cycling tours through hilly terrain for island hoppers with a good basic fitness (20 - 70 km and 200 - 1000 Hm per day). Many of the paths used are asphalted. However, 30% of the routes are forest and gravel roads, which can also be used for pushing. Instead of a bike tour, a half or full day can also be spent on the ship.

For the DELUXE variant (ship ANDELA LORA) the group pace is adapted to the e-bike riders. In principle, it is possible to rent a gravel or road bike, but those who ride a gravel bike on an e-bike trip should have the necessary condition to ride at the expected pace.

The guided group pace of the regular tour (ship LINDA) will be adapted to the trekking bikers. As an E-Bike user please be prepared to drive accordingly.

  • Extension module 2 days Zagreb - PRE-tour available

    EXTENSION MODULE 2-DAYS ZAGREB (pre tour available)

    Take the time to extend your holiday by a few days in Zagreb , which on the one hand organizes adequate activities, and on the other hand offers you enough leisure time to discover Zagreb on your own.

    Day 1
    A private transfer collects you at the Zagreb airport and brings you to the doorstep of your hotel. You will have time to freshen up after your journey. In the late afternoon your guide will meet you in the lobby of your hotel to take you on an interesting and inspiring walk through the Croatian capital. The old town, built by the Austro-Hungarian Empire, will charm you at every turn. During a guided city tour, our local guide will enlighten you on the city in its current position and its former past. The Kaptol (the center of the Roman Catholic Church in Croatia) and Gradec (the upper old town) are of course included in the program. In the evening you will dine in a specially selected restaurant. The delicious local specialties will be a great way to end the day. Overnight stay in a hotel in the town center of Zagreb.

    Day 2
    Transfer to Omišalj after breakfast (if required to Pula in case of embarking for Islandhopping Istria; prices/additional fee on request).

    Included services 2-days:

    • hotel at the town center
    • sightseeing tour in Zagreb excl. entry fees
    • Dinner in a local restaurant
    • Transfer from Zagreb airport to your hotel and/or return
    • Transfer from your hotel in Zagreb to Omišalj and/or return
    • Taxes

    Price per person incl. breakfast:

    3*hotel:
    double room € price on request
    single room  € price on request

    4*hotel:
    double room € price on request
    single room  € price on request

Day 1: Omisalj (Embarkation) – Cres

Individual journey to Omišalj. You will check into your cabin on your motorsailer at around 2.00 pm/14.30 pm. Then enjoy your first crossing to the island of Cres. If the weather is good, you can stop for a swim in a beautiful bay en route and take your first refreshing dip in the Adriatic. The Venetian-influenced old town of Cres, with its beautiful alleyways and many churches, invites you to take a long evening stroll.

Day 2: Cres – Pula, approx. 28 km

In the morning, enjoy your breakfast on board during the journey to Pula. After your arrival in the afternoon, you will explore some picturesque places in and around Pula by bike. You cycle via Galižana to Vodnjan and on through the fishing village of Fažana before returning to Pula. Here you can take part in an inspiring city tour before spending the evening exploring the city at your leisure. The secret capital of Istria awaits you with impressive evidence of its Roman past. Take your time for an extensive stroll and explore impressive ancient monuments, such as the famous amphitheatre reminiscent of the Colosseum in Rome, the Temple of Augustus and the Golden Gate.

Day 3: Pula – Vrsar – Porec, approx. 40 km

Today begins with a crossing to Vrsar, where the heartbreaker Casanova is said to have sought temporary refuge from the husbands of his lovers. From here you cycle along the Limski Canal, first to Kloštar in the rural hinterland and finally to Poreč. The lively town with its long promenade and shopping streets is one of the most beautiful in Istria. In the afternoon, you will encounter the eventful history of Poreč at every turn as you stroll through the enchanting old town centre with its beautiful buildings from different eras, and you will also have plenty of time to swim and relax.

Day 4: Porec – Novigrad, approx. 59 km

In the morning, you cycle along the famous ‘Parenzana’, a disused railway line, which takes you to Grožnjan. The picturesque artists’ village is a medieval jewel in the Istrian hinterland and awaits you with romantic alleyways, squares adorned with flowers and a variety of galleries that have found their home in old stone houses. In the afternoon, you cycle through many smaller villages through rural Istria via Buje to Novigrad.

Day 5: Rovinj, approx. 20 km

In the morning, during breakfast, the boat will take you to Rovinj, the starting point of today’s cycle tour. Close to the town, the vast green wilderness of the local park is the perfect backdrop for a bike ride past picturesque bays where you can stop for a refreshing swim. After a pleasant morning on your bikes and on the beach, you return to the ship and in the afternoon, accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, you have enough time to discover the secrets of Rovinj, which is often called the ‘Pearl of Istria’

Day 6: Rovinj – Fazana – Rabac, approx. 37 km

Your morning cycle tour takes you close to the coast and mostly on natural and forest paths to Fažana with its pretty little harbour and promenade lined with colourful houses. The tour then continues to Pula, where your boat awaits you for the long crossing to Rabac, which is located in a picturesque bay on the east coast of Istria. The town boasts fantastic white pebble beaches, crystal-clear sea and a beautiful harbour, where you can round off your day with a sundowner in a bar.

Day 7: Cres – Njivice – Omisalj, approx. 43 km

In the early morning, you cross over to the island of Krk, where a final cycling stage awaits you, taking you from Njivice to Omišalj. The largest island in Croatia and home to the delicious Zlahtina white wine impresses with its varied landscapes. Don’t miss the opportunity to take a soothing mud bath in the bay of Soline, which promises relaxation, fun and original holiday photos. In the harbour of Omišalj, your ship awaits you for a delicious dinner on board, where you can look back on an eventful week and say goodbye to the crew and your tour guides in a cheerful atmosphere

Day 8: Omisalj (Disembarkation)

After breakfast disembarkation until 9 am. and individual trip home or extended stay in Croatia.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

We reserve the right to make changes to the planned itinerary due to changing wind and weather conditions as well as organizational requirements.

Services

  • 8-day-trip on a motor yacht with crew

  • 7 nights in a twin cabin with shower/toilet

  • 2x full board and 5x half board

  • guided cycling tours and sightseeing as described in the itinerary

  • Overview-maps for the daily tours (on board)

  • Bed linen and towels

  • English speaking tour guide

Dates & Prices

Dates

Merkmale

    Season / Period
    Type
    S1   18.04. - 25.04.25
    MV LINDA
    S1   02.05. - 09.05.25
    MV LINDA
    S2   16.05. - 23.05.25
    MV LINDA
    S3   30.05. - 06.06.25
    MV LINDA
    S3   13.06. - 20.06.25
    MV LINDA
    S3   27.06. - 04.07.25
    MV LINDA
    S3   05.09. - 12.09.25
    MV LINDA
    S3   19.09. - 26.09.25
    MV LINDA
    S2   03.10. - 10.10.25
    MV LINDA
    S2   17.10. - 24.10.25
    MV LINDA
    S1   25.04. - 02.05.25
    MV ANDELA LORA (Deluxe)
    S2   09.05. - 16.05.25
    MV ANDELA LORA (Deluxe)
    S2   23.05. - 30.05.25
    MV ANDELA LORA (Deluxe)
    S3   06.06. - 13.06.25
    MV ANDELA LORA (Deluxe)
    S3   20.06. - 27.06.25
    MV ANDELA LORA (Deluxe)
    S3   04.07. - 11.07.25
    MV ANDELA LORA (Deluxe)
    S2   15.08. - 22.08.25
    MV ANDELA LORA (Deluxe)
    S3   29.08. - 05.09.25
    MV ANDELA LORA (Deluxe)
    S3   12.09. - 19.09.25
    MV ANDELA LORA (Deluxe)
    S3   26.09. - 03.10.25
    MV ANDELA LORA (Deluxe)
    S2   10.10. - 17.10.25
    MV ANDELA LORA (Deluxe)

    Extras

    Water flat rate (obligatory / payable on spot)
    Adults 60
    Children until 16,99 years 30
       
    Discount extra bed
    3rd Person in 3-bed-cabin (0-99 years) (on LINDA only on lower deck) -200 p.p.
    4th person in 4-bed cabin (0-99 years) (only possible on ANDELA LORA) -400 p.p.
    Children up to 16 years in double cabin -200
       
    Rental bikes
    21-speed LINDA 80
    E-Bike LINDA 225
    E-Bike ANDELA LORA 245
    Gravelbike ANDELA LORA 200
    Insurance against theft/damage (trekkingbike) 20
    Insurance against theft/damage (e-bike or Gravelbike) 30
       
    Extra Nights + packages
    Extra package Zagrab 2 nights on request
    Pula extra night on request
    Island of Krk extra night on request
       
    Other extras
    Special diet (vegan, lactose or gluten free) to be payed on spot, reserved in advance 70
    Transfer Airport/Hotel Zagreb City - Harbour * 65
    Transfer Airport Rijeka - Harbour on request
    Parking spot (payable locally) on request

    *Transfer just available on days of embarking and disembarking.

    Time for departure (day of embarking):
    From Zagreb City: 11.30 am, from Airport Zagreb: 12.15
    Time for departure (day of embarking): 8 am 


    Best - Price - Guarantee

    If you would verifiably receive better conditions and/or prices from another tour operator at the time of booking we guarantee at least the same conditions PLUS 1 handlebar bag for FREE!
    All prices per person in EUR

    Ship

    Welcome on board!

    For this journey your accomodation will be either the premium ship LINDA or the deluxe ship ANDELA LORA. 


    LINDA (Comfort)

    Captain Damir’s Linda is a spacious wooden motor yacht. She was built in 1955 and renovated in 2004/2005. The spacious saloon can accommodate 32 guests, and the middle sundeck is constructed in a way that meals can also be served outside. The upper deck is big enough for sunbathing. >>more


    ANDELA LORA (Deluxe)

    Completed in 2012, the motor yacht is a distinctly elegant steel ship of the deluxe category. With a stately length of 40 m and a width of 8.50 m, she is one of the largest ships in our Croatian fleet. >>more

    Bicycle

    Guided group pace: For the DELUXE variant (ship ANDELA LORA) the group pace is adapted to the e-bike riders. In principle, it is possible to rent a gravel or road bike, but those who ride a gravel bike on an e-bike trip should have the necessary condition to ride at the expected pace. We thank you for your understanding.

    The guided group pace of the regular tour (ship LINDA) will be adapted to the trekking bikers. As an E-Bike user please be prepared to drive accordingly.


     

    Rental bikes incl. Panniers

    We provide the following bikes on board:

    • Linda: 21 speed trekking bikes in differnet frame sizes (men and woman frames) 
    • Andela Lora: Gravelbikes and E-bikes

    Please note that we can only provide rental bikes for people over 1.50 m tall. If you do not want to do without your own saddle or clipless pedals, you are welcome to bring them with you and have them mounted on your rental bike by your tour guide on site.


    E-bikes | Electric bikes | Pedelecs

    Our e-bikes are high-quality pedelecs, which are characterized by a relatively low weight and good equipment. With an e-bike, even steep inclines can be climbed almost effortlessly. So now cyclists with different fitness levels can go on tours together! 


    Additional insurance (bookable/payable on site)

    Insurance against theft and damage of the rental bike (not covered: intentional damage). For prices see price list

    Useful

    Arrival - Parking - Departure

    Arrival by plane

    Airport: Rijeka (RJK) / Pula (PUY) / Zagreb (ZAG) / Pula (PUY) / Triest (TRS) 


    Arrival by car

    Parking near the ship landing station, payable locally (reservation necessary) see "Dates and Prices" for details.


    Arrival by train

    Train station: Rijeka
    If you plan your arrival by train, please be informed that there is no direct connection by train to Omisalj. Unfortunately bikes are not allowed in the train from Munich to Rijeka.


    Arrival by bus

    During the touristic season there are constant buses to over 50 spots in Croatia, within also to Rijeka. Please find the timetable at www.touring.de.


    Transfers

    From/to train station/airport see via "Dates and Price". Reservation within flight dates necessary.


    Participants

    Minimum: 14


    Additional information

    Helmets
    Helmet use is mandatory on all bike rides. You are strongly encouraged to bring your own well-fitted helmet. Rental helmets are available on board in limited number (reservation requested).

    Bringing children
    The cruise offered here is especially for children an unforgettable experience. If you book a three-bed cabin, you receive a 50 % discount on the basic tour price. Please note that we have 21-gear- children’s bikes only for body sizes above 1.50. For smaller children we offer trailer bikes or children’s seats (by request). Please note that children under the age of 16 are obliged to wear biking helmets.

    Bringing own bike
    Please be informed that only bringing normal trekking-/touring-/city-bikes is allowed. It is NOT possible to bring own E-bikes - those have to be rented; depending on availability.

    Videos

    Travel stories

    5,4 of 6 Stars | 11
    The tour was well organized. The boat was very comfortable. The tour guides were great and made sure that every rider was able to complete each ride... W.R. 05/24
    5.2 16.09.2024 | James M. Istrian Riviera Bike + Boat

    Tour Description Review

    The information that the Andela Lora tour in Istria had been adapted for eBikes should be located on the first web page that describes the tour. Unfortunately, this information isn?t even located with the description for the Andela Lora but is located ...
    • Overall satisfaction 4
    • Booking handling 6
    • Travel documents 6
    • Per-Tour information 6
    • Accomodation 6
    • Board 5
    • Route description 4
    • On-site assistance 6
    • Route-character 4
    • Bicycle + equipment 6
    • Price-performance ratio 5
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    6 22.08.2024 | Claire A. Istrian Riviera Bike + Boat

    Fantastic Bike Tour of Istrian Peninsula

    From the moment we exited our transport to the Omisalj port we felt important and taken care of by our amazing guides, Tony and Ivan. Tony met our van and helped us with checkin on the beautiful Andela Lora. We were introduced to our 2nd guide, Ivan and ...
    • Booking handling 6
    • Travel documents 6
    • Per-Tour information 6
    • Accomodation 6
    • Board 6
    • Route description 6
    • On-site assistance 6
    • Route-character 6
    • Bicycle + equipment 6
    • Price-performance ratio 6
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    5.7 24.06.2024 | Edward S. Istrian Riviera Bike + Boat

    Boat/bike tour to Croatia (Istria).

    We enjoyed the boat/cycle trip to the Istrian peninsula of Croatia very much. The highlights were the food on board the ship and the city tours of Rovinj and Pula. Our local guides (Mirta and Lucija) were both excellent and very helpful, especially when ...
    • Overall satisfaction 6
    • Booking handling 6
    • Travel documents 6
    • Per-Tour information 6
    • Accomodation 5
    • Board 6
    • Route description 5
    • On-site assistance 6
    • Route-character 5
    • Bicycle + equipment 6
    • Price-performance ratio 6
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    6 27.05.2024 | William R. Istrian Riviera Bike + Boat

    Great Bicycle Tour in Croatia

    The tour was well organized. The boat was very comfortable. The tour guides were great and made sure that every rider was able to complete each ride. The crew on the boat were very helpful, curteous, professional, entertaining, and fun to be around. ...
    • Overall satisfaction 6
    • Booking handling 6
    • Travel documents 6
    • Per-Tour information 6
    • Accomodation 6
    • Board 6
    • Route description 6
    • On-site assistance 6
    • Route-character 6
    • Bicycle + equipment 6
    • Price-performance ratio 6
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