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The charming town of Motovun on an isolated hill

Istria - based in one hotel

The biggest peninsula on the northern Adria

8 Days / 7 Nights
Medium
The charming town of Motovun on an isolated hill

You start your bicycle holiday in Poreč. Poreč is probably the most important coast town at the west coast of the peninsula Istria in Croatia. The Euphrasian Basilica in Poreč or the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of Mary has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1997.

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The charming town of Motovun on an isolated hill

Istria - based in one hotel

The biggest Peninsula on the Northern Adria

8 Days / 7 Nights
Medium
The charming town of Motovun on an isolated hill

You start your bicycle holiday in Poreč. Poreč is probably the most important coast town at the west coast of the peninsula Istria in Croatia. The Euphrasian Basilica in Poreč or the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of Mary has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1997.

Itinerary at a glance

From Poreč, you'll cycle through the Istrian Peninsula, always with the sea in view. The Limski Canal, the artist village of Grožnjan, and the old town of Rovinj are just a few of the tour's worthy stops.

We suggest a visit to the Euphrasian Basilica – listed as UNESCO World Heritage since 1997.

Today’s cycling day makes you explore the hinterland of Poreč. First along the coast to the bathing resort Santa Marina di Vabriga and then to Vabriga. You leave the coast again and continue cycling in the inland to Visnjan and back to Porec.

Today you will cycle from Poreč to the famous fjord-like Limski channel with its blue shimmering water. The Limski channel is a protected natural area and on its coasts you will find mussels- and oyster breeding. Through the inland you will get back to Poreč.

You will reach the artistic village Groznjan today! Named the first time in 1102 it is today a meeting point for musicians from all over the world. During summer a lot of classical concerts with young musicians take place. In the second half of July you can join the festival “Jazz is back”. In the end of September artists meet each other for “Ex Tempore” - performing arts. From Groznjan you cycle passing Buje downhill to the Adriatic coast and along to Novigrad (in Italian Cittanova). This medieval town is surrounded by a defensive wall and is seated at the mouth of the river Mirna. On your way back you will pass the cave “Jama Baredine” – a dripstone cave, before reaching Poreč again.

After a short transfer in the hinterland of Poreč the first stop is Motovun, a formerly important strategic point of the Venetians, invulnerable on the top of a steep hill. You may surround this medieval town and enjoy the breath taking view on the surrounded hilly landscape, the sea and the Mirna valley. Along the Parenzana you continue your ride to Vizinada from where you will see once again the impressing town of Motovun before going back to Poreč.

Today you will reach Rovinj, one of the most beautiful cities in Istria. Rovinj is surrounded in the west and the south west by the Adriatic Sea. Afar the high bell tower of the Euphemia Church built on the highest spot of Rovinj, greats you. Go ahead, if you would like to cycle to Zlatni rt (also known as Golden Cape), a peninsula, where you find a park in a nature reserve.
Return transfer to Poreč in the afternoon.

After a transfer to Kanfanar you cycle through wide woods in direction Pula. In Fazana you have the possibility to visit with one of the boats the Brijuni-islands. The Brijuni-islands are twelve smaller and 2 bigger islands; the main island Veli Brijun was used by the Yugoslav statesman Tito as summer residence. Today the islands are National Park and only Veli Brijun can be visited by the public. Continue your cycling trip to Pula, the biggest city of Istria. Famous for the antique places of interest like the amphitheatre!
In the evening transfer back to Poreč.

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Route information

Medium

Most of the time the route runs along traffic free side roads in the hinterland of Istria or along the coast.

Prices & Dates

Comfortable 4**** hotel in the coastal town of Poreč according to availability.

Prices per person in EUR

Services & Information

Further details about this tour

Included

  • Accommodation as already mentioned
  • Breakfast
  • Welcome briefing (German, English)
  • Best-developed route
  • Detailed travel documents 1x per room (GE, EN)
  • Transfer according to the programme
  • GPS-data available
  • Service hotline

Optional extras

  • Half board: evening meal (mostly multi-course, sometimes outside the propertty, payable with vocher)
  • Transfer by shuttle bus from Pula to Porec and back every Wednesday and Saturday, costs EUR 100 (up to 8 people) own bike additionally EUR 29, to be paid at the time, reservation is necessary

Arrival / Parking / Departure

  • Trieste or Pula airport.
  • Car park at the hotel, no reservation possbile
  • Good bus connection from Pula centre to Poreč

Please note

  • Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price!
  • Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!
  • This tour is a partner tour.

Services & Information

Further details about this tour

Included

  • Accommodation as already mentioned
  • Breakfast
  • Carefully elaborated route description
  • Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English)
  • Transfers according to program
  • App for navigation and GPS-data
  • Service hotline

Optional extras

  • Half board: evening meal (mostly multi-course, sometimes outside the propertty, payable with vocher)

Arrival / Parking / Departure

  • Trieste or Pula airport.
  • Car park at the hotel, no reservation possbile
  • Good bus connection from Pula centre to Poreč

Please note

  • Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price!
  • Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!
  • This tour is a partner tour.
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