Through Kvarner Bay, MS Aria

Embarkation between 11:00 and 12:00 in Rijeka. There will be a welcome by the tour guide with welcome drink and snack. In the afternoon, the ship takes you to Njivice on the island of Krk, where you start your first cycling tour. From Njivice you will cycle to Porat and back. You will spend the night in the port of Njivice.

After breakfast, you cycle from Njivice via Čižići to Vrbnik. The old town is situated on a rock on the east coast – just made for souvenir photos! The area is famous for the golden-coloured Zlahtina, a wine from the surrounding vineyards. Strengthened, we head uphill to the highest point of today's stage. From here you have a magnificent view of the Baška valley, which stretches all the way to the southern end of the island. Then you will roll downhill to the harbour town of Krk. Your ship is already waiting for you there. You will spend the night in the harbour of Krk.

A short boat ride takes you to Lopar, on the northern tip of the island of Rab. You will then cycle across the island, whose landscape is very contrasting: the side facing the Adriatic Sea is lushly forested, while the side facing the mainland of Croatia is very barren. The most beautiful town on the island is Rab, your destination, which you reach already around noon. Pretty little towers adorn the old town. After lunch on Status: 11.07.2023 board, you can explore the 1400-hectare Kalifront forest park with its holm oaks that are up to 1,000 years old. After the guided tour of Rab, you can have dinner in one of the restaurants.

Today you will explore the island of Pag by bike and boat in Croatia. First you will sail from Rab to the northernmost tip of Lun and then get on your bike. Olive trees, lush meadows and stone landscapes accompany you to Novalja, where you take a break. Then you cycle on to Mandre to the ship. After lunch, you have the afternoon at leisure. Enjoy sunbathing on deck, discover secluded bays or try the island`s famous Pag sheep`s cheese.

The day begins in a relaxed way with a four-hour crossing to the next island: Lošinj. Enjoy the view of Croatia from the water! On the way in a bay, have a delicious lunch on board. Finally arrived, you cycle through deep green pine forests and past romantic bays. Colourful flowers accompany your cycle tour across one of the sunniest places in Europe! The highlight of the round tour is the beautiful harbour town of Veli Lošinj. Back in Mali Lošinj you have the opportunity to have dinner in one of the numerous restaurants.

Today you will not travel to the island of Cres by boat, but by bike. Both islands are connected by a bridge. You cycle from your ship to Osor, where you cross the swing bridge to the island of Cres. Your destination is the picturesque town of Cres. Around Cres there are beautiful beaches, which remind you of the Caribbean with their azure blue water. You will have enough time in the afternoon to discover them on your own. In the evening, the crew will be waiting for you with the captain`s dinner.

The last stage of your bike and boat holiday in Croatia consists of a round trip from Cres Town to the village of Predošćica. There is a viewpoint where a magnificent view over the Adriatic Sea and the islands of Croatia awaits you. After lunch on board, your ship will drop anchor in a turquoise blue bay. Take advantage of the last bathing opportunity before you head for Rijeka.

Disembarkation takes place after breakfast until 09:00. Afterwards you start your individual journey home.

Embarkation between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. in Rijeka. The tour guide will welcome you with a welcome drink and lunch on board. Then we will weigh anchor and set sail for Haludovo on the island of Krk. This is where the first stage of the tour begins, with a bike ride to the port of Krk, where we will spend the night.

After breakfast, we cycle from Krk via Dobrinj to Vrbnik, an old town perched high on a cliff on the east coast of Krk. The vineyards surrounding Vrbnik produce the famous golden-colored wine “Žlahtina.” There will be an opportunity to have lunch in a cozy konoba before we set off for the town of Krk. Dinner on board and overnight stay in the port of Krk.

The ship takes us to Rab, the main town on the island of the same name. We cycle via Barbat to Pudarica Bay and back to Rab, where our ship is already waiting for us for lunch against the unmistakable backdrop of the old town with its four bell towers. Afterwards, we take a tour of the 1,400-hectare Kalifront Forest Park with its holm oaks, some of which are up to 1,000 years old. After a break in Frkanj Bay, we return to Rab. Guided tour of the town, followed by the opportunity to have dinner in one of the restaurants.

The boat trip to Lun, at the northernmost tip of the neighboring island of Pag, takes just over half an hour. The island captivates visitors with its contrasts – sometimes barren like a lunar landscape, sometimes lush green herb meadows that feed the countless sheep that produce the famous Pag sheep's cheese. The destination of today's bike tour is Novalja, a lively town with a charming center and small cafés. After lunch on board, the journey continues to a bay where an extended swimming break is on the agenda. For the overnight stay, the captain sets course for the islands of Olib or Ilovik. In the evening, the Captain's Dinner takes place on board.

Today we head for the green island of Lošinj, known for its mild climate, fragrant pine forests, and long tradition as a climatic health resort. Upon arrival in Mali Lošinj, the bicycles are unloaded. We cycle along Čikat Bay directly by the sea to the picturesque harbor town of Veli Lošinj and back. Our ship awaits us with lunch on board. The afternoon is free for you to spend as you wish – ideal for exploring this charming town. Alternatively, it is worth taking a walk to the Mediterranean Fragrance Garden. Opportunity for dinner in Mali Lošinj and overnight stay.

The “2nd Islands Day.” After breakfast, we get back on our bikes and ride from Mali Lošinj to Osor, where the islands of Lošinj and Cres are connected by a swing bridge. We continue via Belej and Vrana to Cres, the island's main town. Lunch on board, then the afternoon is free for you to spend as you wish, e.g. cycling to one of the beaches in the area. Overnight stay in the pretty harbor of Cres, where numerous restaurants invite you to linger.

Today's bike tour begins at the port of Cres and first leads to the green lighthouse on the south side of the bay entrance. We then continue to the red lighthouse on the north side before cycling back to the ship along the sea. Lunch is served on board in Cres, after which the bikes are loaded back onto the ship. We then head for a bay in the north of the island – a wonderful opportunity to dive into the crystal-clear water once more and enjoy the sea before returning to Rijeka. Opportunity for dinner in Rijeka and overnight stay.

Disembarkation takes place after breakfast until 09:00. Afterwards you start your individual journey home.