Dalmatia national parks 8-day Bike & Boat Tour to/from Trogir

Croatia has a beautiful coast with thousands of islands, reefs and bays. Numerous romantic ruins, charming hills, countless natural beauties and phenomena are waiting to be discovered.

On one of our easiest tours, we invite you to spend one week on a ship cruising between the mainland and the islands. Good cuisine, an open minded crew and knowledgeable tour guides are expecting you. We visit two National Parks and the islands of Central Dalmatia, starting from Trogir. Highlights including UNESCO protected old town of Trogir, Primošten, Šibenik with its famous cathedral, Zadar, National Park Krka-waterfalls and Kornati Islands are on our list. On a romantic motor yacht, our floating accommodation, we discover the charm of the Adriatic in our own special way.

Tour Character: Level 1-2

The bike routes require a basic level of fitness, which you should have acquired by occasional or daily cycling. The routes can reach an altitude of 328 ft. to 985 ft/100 to 300 meters. The daily routes of 9 to 22 mi./15 to 35 km cover hilly terrain and can be completed without time constraints. You will also come across some rather steep climbs, where walking your bike is of course permitted. The roads are mostly asphalted and there is little traffic outside of holiday periods. This tour is primarily a guided group tour. Upon consultation with your tour guides, the possibility to cycle on your own along recommended, suitable routes, may present itself. You are free to set aside a half or full day to swim or spend on board the boat, instead of taking a planned bicycle-tour. Helmets use is mandatory on all cycling tours. You are strongly encouraged to bring your own well-fitted helmet. Rental helmets are available on board in limited number (on request).

Children:

We believe that only children in a good physical condition and of a minimum age of 10 and previous bicycle tour experience are able to master the bike-tours on their own strength. For children with a body height of minimum 1.20 m (4 ft.) special children bicycles are offered. Children that are younger than 16 years are obliged to wear a helmet by the Croatian law.

Accommodation:

At 31 x 8 m the cruise ship is a modern wooden motor sailor launched in 2009 and was made exclusively for island-hopping cruises. This ship, constructed entirely of oak, was built by the Scherka family over three years in their own carpentry as a family project. The 14 spacious guest cabins are air conditioned and fitted with shower and WC. The crew and the captain care for an immaculate appearance and a fun loving atmosphere on board the ship.

Catering:

The chef on board is a member of the crew and prepares the breakfast and one or two warm meals a day. The catering consists of 2 x full board and 5 x half board. Catering starts with the dinner on the arrival day and ends with the breakfast on the departure day.

Language:

The tour is conducted bilingually, in English and German.

Included in the Bike and Boat Tour:

• 8-day-trip on a motor yacht with a crew
• 7 nights in a twin cabin below deck with shower/toilet
• 2 x full board and 5 x half board 
• Bed linen and towels
• Guided cycling tours as described in itinerary
• Overview maps for the daily tours
• Entrance fees of the National Parks (group visits only)
• English-speaking tour guide

Not included in the tour:

• Journey to Trogir
• Taxi transfer Split airport – ship in Trogir (one way) price upon request
• Water flat rate and tourist taxes: 60 EUR/adult or 30 EUR for children up to age 16 (to be paid to the captain)
• Drinks on board (tally sheet to be paid to the captain)
• Meals and beverages ashore
• Entrance fee to attractions (individual visits)
• Tips for crew and tour guides

If you would like to rent a bike (80 EUR) or e-bike (225 EUR), please contact our office when booking: [email protected] 

Notes:

• Shared twin cabin (on request)
• Insurance against theft and damage of the rental bike: hybrid bicycle: 10 EUR/week; e-bike: 25 EUR/week (not insured: grossly negligent damages)
• Exclusive transfers between Split airport and Trogir harbour: on request
• Surcharge for a cabin above deck: 200 EUR/person (on request)
• Surcharge for a cabin for single use on above deck 700 EUR
• A safe parking space: motorcycle: 40 euro/week; car up to 6 m in length:70 euro/week, vehicle longer than 6 m: 120 euro/week (to be paid on-site to the tour guide)
• With three persons sharing a cabin, we allow a 50 % discount on the basic tour price for the third person, regardless of age, and do neither charge the above-deck surcharge for the third person. Three-bed-cabins are furnished with one double and a single bed.
• Children up to age 16 receive a discount of 25 % on the basic tour price (not combinable with the 50 % discount)
• On some of the dates, the MTB version of this tours will be operated parallel on the same boat, one tour guide will lead the hybrid bike group, the other one the mountain bike group. 

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