Kvarner bay, MS Aria
Island hopping in Croatia.
- 8 Days / 7 Nights
- Guided group tour
- Minimum number of participants: 20 persons
You may embark between 11:00 and 12:00 in Rijeka harbour. The rental bikes are already on board awaiting you. You will be welcomed by the tour representative and there will be a welcome drink and some snacks. In the afternoon, the boat will cruise to Njivice on Krk island where you will start your bike ride. From Njivice you start a round trip to Krk, the capital of the island. Dinner on board. The boat will stay in the harbour overnight.
Krk Island
approx. 35 kmAfter breakfast, your cycle ride on the island begins. You're first calling point is Dobrinj, which is located at the heart of the island. You then continue to Vrbnik, an old city which is located high above on a cliff at the east coast of Krk. The well-known golden wine "Žlahtina“ is produced in the vineyards here. You can get lunch in a comfortable restaurant in Vrbnik before continuing towards Krk. There your ship is already waiting for you in the harbour.
You start the day with a boat trip to Lopar in the north of the island of Rab. The bike tour begins here and takes you via Supetarska Draga and Kampor to Rab with its four bell towers. After lunch you visit the forest park Kalifront. During the guided tour in Rab in the evening you will pass some nice restaurants – choose one of them for dinner.
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Short cruise with your motor glider to Lun, which is located in the north of Pag island. The island stuns its guests due to its contrasts – its meagre like a moonscape yet also has lush green meadows with lots of sheep.
You cycle to Novalja, the capital city of the northern island where you have the possibility for lunch in a restaurant or tavern. You continue via Kolan to Mandre where your boat is awaiting you. Dinner on board and overnight stay in Mandre.
Today there is a longer cruise planned. You will travel for four hours from Mandre to Mali Lošinj, which is located on Lošinj island. During this cruise, we will anchor for lunch on board in a bay near Lošinj. After arrival in Mali Lošinj, you will cycle through large pine forests, along Cikat bay and past the Suncana Uvala (sun bay) to the picturesque harbour village Veli Lošinj. You can have dinner in one of the numerous restaurants in Mali Lošinj. Overnight in Mali Lošinj.
Today is a "2 islands day". After breakfast, you start your cycle ride from Mali Lošinj via Nerezine to Osor where the islands Lošinj and Cres are connected through a bridge with each other. Via Belej and Stivan you cycle to the bay of Martinšcica. Cruise to the city of Cres, which is the island's capital city. You can get lunch whilst cycling on Cres island. Dinner on board and overnight stay in Cres harbour.
Your last bike tour on this trip goes from Cres to the village of Predošcica and then back again. You can get lunch in Cres. Afterwards you cruise to a bay at the north of the island to enjoy a swim in the blue Adriatic sea before we return to Rijeka. Dinner is on board the boat.
Departure
After breakfast it is time to disembark and make your own journey home.
Tour character
The bike rides require a basic level of fitness, which anybody who rides a bike regularly should have. The routes can reach an altitude of about 300 metres. The daily routes cover a distance between 20 and 45 km and goes through hilly and mountainous terrain. You cycle each day without time pressure.
You can also skip a day's cycling and spend a day sunbathing on the boat instead if you wish. The roads are mostly asphalted and there is little traffic outside of holiday-periods. It is compulsory for anyone under the age of 18 to wear a helmet.
| Season 1 09.10.2021 | 16.10.2021 | Saturday | Season 2 02.10.2021 | Saturday | Season 3 22.05.2021 | 05.06.2021 | 12.06.2021 | Saturday | Season 4 26.06.2021 | 18.09.2021 | Saturday | Season 5 10.07.2021 | 21.08.2021 | 04.09.2021 | Saturday | |
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| Boat & Bike Kvarner Bay, Aria, main/upper deck, 8 days guided, HR-ISSKA-08G-H | |||||
| Base price | 899.00 | 1,049.00 | 1,149.00 | 1,219.00 | 1,269.00 |
| Surcharge double cabin single use | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Boat & Bike Kvarner Bay, Aria, lower deck, 8 days guided, HR-ISSKA-08G-U | |||||
| Base price | 729.00 | 879.00 | 979.00 | 1,049.00 | 1,099.00 |
| Surcharge double cabin single use | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
Visitor’s tax and local charges: 28 EUR, to be paid to the captain (children up to and including 11 years: 14 EUR)
Included:
- 7 nights on board in double cabins with shower/WC
- 7 x half board (breakfast and, depending on the daily programme, lunch or dinner)
- 1 x Captain’s dinner
- Bed linen and towels supplied (2 small towels per person, bath towels are not provided)
- Guided cycling tours according to programme
- Guided city tour in Rab
- Pre-travel documents (1 x per cabin)
- Map material for cycling tours on board
- 7 day Service hotline
Arrival / Parking / Departure:
- Fly to either Rijeka or Pula
- Car parking: parking garage costs EUR 55, a reservation is necessary, to be paid in Kuna (HRK)
Number of participants:
- Minimum of 20 people until 22 days before arrival
Notes:
- Further important information according to the package travel law and additional information about your bike and boat trip can be found here!
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MS Aria
The MS Aria first set sail in the spring of 2016. Discover the wonderful island world of Croatia with this majestic motor glider…and by bike!
