Highlights of Istria Boat & Bike Tour
Boat & Bike • 7 nights
VISITING: Croatia
Overview
Why we love this tour
Turquoise bays, white cattle and green pastures
Cobbled alleys and medieval stone villages
Cycling on quiet routes, cruising along the coastline on a yacht
Choose between an e-bike or a hybrid bike
Save £50 per person in our January Sale
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Discover one of Croatia's most beautiful coastlines and explore an inland region famous for wine and truffles. Touring past rocky beaches and ancient ruins, you'll cycle on gentle coastal trails and cruise along the Istrian peninsula, known affectionately by the locals as the heart of Europe.
When it’s time for a break, you’ll stop off at historic harbour towns and stone-built villages to wander through narrow alleyways or relax in cobbled piazzas. Take the opportunity to chat with some of the locals and you’ll meet thriving fishermen and world-class stonemasons.
The photos you bring home will have a backdrop of wooded hillsides, emerald green islands and sparkling blue seas. The dazzling beauty of the fjordlike Lim Channel is a highlight, while history fans can expect Roman ruins and crenellated city walls.
Cycle with your knowledgeable guide, cool off in the Adriatic Sea and relax on deck as you sail to peaceful islands - the tranquil beauty makes a memorable lasting experience.
If you're looking for a more luxurious boat on this tour, please see our Highlights of Istria Deluxe Boat & E-Bike Tour.
January Sale: Save £50 per person when you book between 01 and 31 January 2025, subject to availability. £50 discount applies to adults only (18 years and over) and is not combinable with any offer except Refer a Friend or Two Tour discount. £50pp discount is not included in website prices and will be deducted after booking. A minimum £100pp deposit is required at time of booking.
The Trip
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Accommodation
Linda
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Captain Damir’s comfort class Linda is a spacious wooden motor yacht. Built in 1955 and fully renovated in the 2004/2005 season, she is 31 metres long and 6 metres wide and among the bigger ships in the Croatian fleet. The spacious saloon can accommodate 29 guests, and the middle sun deck is constructed in such a way that meals can also be served outside. The upper deck measures 40 square metres and is big enough for sunbathing.
The Linda has 14 air-conditioned cabins, all with a private shower, WC and hairdryer. There are four cosy cabins below deck, three of which are equipped with double beds and two portholes each. The fourth has a double bed with an additional single bunk bed above the double, so is suitable for three people. Above deck there are 10 cabins, six of these have a double bed and four are equipped with separate twin beds.
Linda
What's included
Price includes
7 nights accommodation aboard the comfort class Linda boat
Board basis: 2 days full board and 5 days half board
English speaking tour guide on board and on bike
Overview - maps for the daily tours (on board)
Welcome meeting
Guided walking tours in Pula and Rovinj
Price excludes
Flights and transfers
Bike hire
Cycle helmets (use is mandatory)
€60 per person for tourist tax and unlimited still water, paid locally
Entrance fees
Drinks & tips on board
Meals ashore
Special dietary requests - see below
Bike hire and extras
Bike hire
Pannier is included at no extra cost when you hire a bike.
Hybrid bike
21-gear hybrid bicycle, with pannier.
E-bike
9- gear Cube Cross Hybrid Pro Allroad 500 (28")
Other Extras
Board upgrade
Gluten, vegan or lactose free diet (70 Euros payable locally) - please select if applicable
Transfers
Group transfer from Zagreb on embarkation day (11:30 am from Zagreb Center or 12:15 pm from Zagreb Airport)
Group transfer from Omišalj to Zagreb Airport (8 a.m. departure)
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Friendly service with expert knowledge
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Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about this tour. Simply click on a question to reveal the answer.
A group transfer is available to Zagreb airport (departs at 8 am on the departure day) Please call for details.
Taxis are available to Rijeka from Omisalj which takes approx. 20min.
A bus service (Bus Croatia) is available to all other airports to Omisalj. This takes between 2 and 4 hrs. Alternatively, a transfer can be booked through us. Please call us for more details and cost.
Fly from Rijeka (airport on Krk Island close to Omisalj), Trieste, Pula, Zagreb or Ljubljana.
Some days will be flat, other days will have some modest hills. Easy to Moderate cycling holidays are suitable for most ages and degrees of fitness. We recommend that you have some previous cycling experience.
We are always on hand to offer advice, so please give us a call if you wish to chat about the tour’s grading.
Yes, you can relax on the boat or explore when you arrive at each destination instead of cycling.
Please advise us of any special requirements (vegetarian, gluten-free, vegan or lactose free-diet) at time of booking. We will notify the boat operator in advance (supplement on board for a gluten-free, vegan or lactose free-diet). Understandably, kitchen galley space is limited and not large enough to guarantee that the food can be prepared completely separately to cater for coeliacs.
There is limited space in the cabins, so pack light and take a soft suitcase.