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Guided Bike Tour:

Tour Croatia by bike

Experience unspoiled fishing villages, clear seas, an agreeable climate and stunning landscapes in this bicycling vacation. From Split to north: explore Brac Island, experience every day Croatian life with home-hosted meals and revel in the scenic cycling of the Mediterannean coast, or just relax beside the crystal blue waters of your beach-front accommodations in Novi spa hotel.

Itinerary:

Day one ARRIVAL
Arrival at Split. You'll see Diocletian's 3rd century palace still inhabited by descendants of the Romans who settled this area, declared Unesco world Heritage. Transfer to  hotel & Bike Fitting.  welcome  dinner at local restaurant. 

Day two BRAC island
Distance 60 km or 110
Cycling day in the island of BRAC the largest of the Dalmatian Islands: departure form hotel with bike, in ten minutes arrival to ferry boat and transfer to the island. One hour transfer. Tour of the island: first part of ride is 60 km long and the second part is 50 km At the end of first part we stop for the lunch in a small village Povlia  - With the second part we come back to the port and take again the ferry to Split.  Dinner at local restaurant  

Day three Krka falls & ZADAR
Distance 100 km moderate ride: not many hills.
Transfer by van outside Split (30 minute)  and departure by bike out of traffic.Ride to Krka falls, very interesting to visit. After is possible ride more or reach the hotel in Zadar. Ancient Zara, is one of croatia’s more underated destination: the marble, traffic-free streets follow the old roman street plan and contain some Roman ruins and several medieval churches also a massive 16^th century fortification still shield the city. hotel President in Zadar.  

Day four PAG peninsula
Distance 86 km easy ride mostly flat
Zadar to Pag 56 km / Pag to Ziglen 30 km  Bike ride in the peninsula of Pag – departure from hotel and ride all the peninsula. A barren, rocky island with no trees, little vegetation and no rivers, Pag has a stark ethereal beauty enhanced by a highly original cuture. Reach the 15^th century Pag town 56 km later, completely flat ride. once in Pag we can go on biking until the port of Ziglen in other 30 km – easy ride with few hills. From Ziglen we will take the ferry and in 20 minutes arrive Priza. Back to Zadar by van in one hour. hotel President in Zadar.  

Day five Plitvicka lakes
Distance 94 km rolling hills
Transfer by van to Svrock in one hour.departure by bike: the ride is almost flat for 44 km and then is challenging but climb are not too steep. Reach the lakes after a total distance of 94 km. Plitvice Lakes National Park lies midway between Zagreb and Zadar. The 19.5 hectares of wooded hills enclose 16 turquoise lakes, which are linked by a series of waterfalls and cascades. Wooden footbridge follow the lake and stream over, and across the rumbling water for an exhilaratingly dump 18 km in 1979 Unesco proclaimed the Plitvice lakes a world heritage site, and lakes and forest are carefully regulated to ensure their continuing preservation. The extraordinary natural beauty of the site merits the visit.  Dinner at typical restaurant. Lodging Hotel Plitvicka 

Day six  Novi Vinodolsky 
Distance 125 km moderate difficult.
Departure from hotel by bike. It is 100 km until we reach the coast and another 25 km skirting the coast.  Novi Vinodolski is a beautiful tourist destination known for its large sandy beach in the Lisanj bay, surrounded by dense pine trees, it is a picturesque town with stone streets, villas dating back to the Secession and a wonderful coastal promenade with numerous konobas (local restaurants) and restaurants serving local and Mediterranean specialties.Wine tasting and dinner in cellars Studec. Lodging Novi hotel and Spa  

Day seven Krk island
Distance 76 km
Departure from hotel and reach the island through a bridge – ride all the island and arrive at the village of Krk, distance 76 km – stop for lunch and visit. Croatia’s largest island is  an easy place to visit with good transport connections and a well organized tourism infrastructure. The northwestern coast of the island is rocky and steep with few settlements, probably because of the fierce Bura that whips the coast in the winter. The climate is milder in the south with more vegetation and beaches, coves and inlets. The forest that account for 31% of the island are mainly found on the southwestern coast along with the major towns Krk, Punat and Baska.We come back by private boat a directly in front of hotel in Novi. lodging Novi hotel and Spa 

Day eight end of tour- nearest airport is Fiume or transfer to Zagreb

Difficulty : Medium difficult
Price : Euro 2300 per person, double accommodation. Single room supplement euro 350
Inclusions:

7 nights at hotel listed 
7 breakfast 6 dinners
Snacks and drinks along the way
All maps, trip notes and detailed route directions
bike guide and support van
all bagage transfers
All Shuttles and technical assistance
All Ticket for ferry boat
Sales taxes

 

Duration:8 days/7 nights
Dates:

May, June, September and October

Notes: Not included: light lunches, transfer to airport at the end of tour, wine