Istria Plus Bike+Boat

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Istria Plus Bike+Boat

from/to Omisalj

Highlights of Istria with Plus

The largest peninsula in Croatia offers an incredible backdrop for our e-bike tour Istria Highlights Plus. Situated between the Kvarner Bay and the Gulf of Triest, Istria is an oasis of superlatives. The 500m long coastline offers countless picture perfect beaches and fascinating historical harbor towns such as Pula, Porec and Rovinj. The fertile hinterlands in contrast, are characterized by their medieval hilltop villages and colorful vineyards and the silver-green olive groves. Much like the landscapes typical for Tuscany. In addition, Istria is graced with over 2300 hours of sun each year, assuring with great certainty that your visit will be a sunny one. The region has also made itself a name for its culinary delights: home to some of the world’s best truffles, olive oil and wine. Discover the vast diversity of this delightful region on board your deluxe ship, your floating accommodation for the week, and a reliable e-bike as your means of transport on land.

Dates 2025:

Arrival: Friday
Duration: 8 days

Dates:
Ship Andela Lora
Season 1: April 25., July 18., Aug 01., Oct 24.
Season 2: May 09./23., Aug 15., Oct 10.
Season 3: June 06./20., July 04., Aug 29., Sept 12./26.

Min.number of participants: 14 persons

1st Day: Omišalj (Embarkation) – Cres

Individual arrival to Omišalj, a charming pirate’s nest on the island of Krk. If you decide to arrive by car, we can gladly organize a secure parking space for your car for the week. If you are arriving from Zagreb, we can also arrange a transfer for you to the harbor of Omišalj. Check-in on board is possible from around 2pm. Once we have made ourselves comfortable in our cabins, we enjoy the first crossing to Cres. Our destination is the island capital of the same name, where we spend the night. The Venetian-influenced old town of Cres, with its beautiful alleys and many churches, entices you to take an extensive evening stroll.

2nd Day: Cres – Pula (approx. 17 mi./28 km by bike)

In the morning we enjoy our breakfast on board with a pleasant morning cruise to Pula. In the afternoon we explore some picturesque places in and around Pula. Via Galižana we go to Vodnjan and further through the fishing village Fažana before coming back to Pula where we can take part on an inspiring guided city tour before enjoying our evening exploring the town further at our leisure. The night is spent in Pula.

3rd Day: Pula – Vrsar – Poreč (aprx. 25 mi/40 km by bike)

This morning we enjoy our breakfast on board with another pleasant morning cruise this time to Vrsar. It is in Vrsar that the heartbreaker Casanova is believed to have sought temporary refuge from the husbands of his lovers. From here we cycle along the Limski Canal to Kloštar in the rural hinterland to our destination of Poreč. The town has a lively vibe with its long promenade and shopping streets. A visit to the famous Euphrasius Basilica with its magnificent early Christian mosaics is worth a visit and there is also plenty of time to go for a swim and relax in the afternoon. The night is spent in Poreč.

4th Day: Poreč – Novigrad – Rovinj (aprx. 36 mi/59 km)

After breakfast we follow the “Parenzana”, an abandoned railroad line, which leads us to the famous artists’ village of Grožnjan. The picturesque artists’ village is a medieval jewel in the Istrian hinterland. It awaits us with romantic alleys, flower-filled squares and diverse galleries that have made their home in old natural stone houses. In the afternoon, we bike through rural Istria via Buje to Novigrad, where we can enjoy the evening and spend the night.

5th Day: Rovinj (aprx. 12 mi/20 km)

Today the boat takes us to Rovinj during breakfast, the starting point of today’s bike ride. Close to the town, the sprawling green wilderness of the local park is the perfect setting for a bike ride past picture perfect bays where we can stop for a refreshing swim. After a pleasant morning on our bikes and at the beach, we return back to the boat and with plenty of time to explore the city in the afternoon. In the evening a guided city tour reveals the secrets of the town before spending the night here.

6th Day: Rovinj – Fažana – Rabac (aprx. 25 mi/41 km)

Our morning bike ride takes us near the coast, mostly on natural forest paths to Fažana, with its quaint little harbor and promenade lined with colorful houses. Afterwards, we continue to Pula, where our boat will take us on a longer crossing to Rabac. Here, located on a picturesque bay on the east coast of Istria, we can enjoy gorgeous white pebble beaches, crystal clear waters and a beautiful harbor. Not to be missed is an evening cocktail in a local bar.

7th Day: Rovinj – Fažana – Rabac (aprx. 22 mi/37 km)

Our morning bike ride takes us near the coast, mostly on natural forest paths to Fažana, with its quaint little harbor and promenade lined with colorful houses. We board the boat and enjoy a cruise along the coast to Rabac. Here, located on a picturesque bay on the east coast of Istria, we can enjoy gorgeous white pebble beaches, crystal clear waters and a beautiful harbor. Not to be missed is an evening cocktail in a local bar.

8th Day: Omisalj (Disembarkation)

After breakfast disembarkation until 9 am and individual trip home or extended stay in Croatia.

Important Information

We reserve the right to make changes to the planned itinerary due to changing wind and weather conditions as well as organizational requirements.

YOUR ACCOMMODATION:

YOUR ShiP – ANDELA LORA

At 40 x 8.5 m the Andela Lora is an extraordinary, elegant steel ship, built in 2012. With its impressive length it is one of the largest ships in our Croatian fleet. The 17 spacious guest cabins are air-conditioned and include a shower and WC. The Andela Lora also offers a cozy salon on the top deck and numerous comfortable spaces on deck to relax. At the stern of the ship, a swimming platform provides effortless access to the sea.

Group riding pace
On our e-bike tour programs, the riding pace is determined by the cyclists on e-bikes. Guests who are taking part on these tours on a gravel bike should have the necessary physical condition to keep up with this pace. We thank you for your understanding.
Children
We believe that only children with a good physical condition and previous bicycle tour experience and a minimum age of 10 are able to master the cycle tours with their own strength. Please note that the minimum height for a rental e-bike is 1.50 m (4.9 ft.). Follow-me bikes, bike seats and bike Bungees can also be hired for accompanying children.

YOUR BICYCLES:

E-Bikes

  • Quality brand bicycles
  • Odometer
  • 1 Ortlieb-pannier bag

Insurance against theft and damage of the rental bike bookable:
e-bike: 30 euro/week (not insured: grossly negligent damages)

ATTENTION:
Bringing own e-bikes not allowed on our ships!
Helmets are mandatory on our bike tours. It is advised to bring your own, well fitted, helmet with you as our rental helmet numbers are limited (reservation required).

ARRIVAL INFORMATION:

Airport

  • next airport: Rijeka (RJK), Pula (PUY) or Zagreb (ZAG)

Train station

  • next train station: Omisalj

Parking

  • A safe parking space:
    motorcycle: approx. 50 euro/week
    car up to 6 m in length: approx. 80 euro/week
    vehicle longer than 6 m: approx. 130 euro/week
    (to be paid on-site to the tour guide)

Transfer

  • Transfers bookable- see Prices
  • 8-day-trip on a motorized yacht with crew
  • 7 nights in a twin cabin with shower/toilet
  • 2 x full board and 5 x half board
  • Guided cycling tours and sightseeing as described in the itinerary
  • Guided tours in Pula and Rovinj
  • Overview-maps for the daily tours (on board)
  • Bed linen and towels
  • English speaking tour guide

2-day extension program Zagreb

pre or post-tour bookable

Included services:

  • Overnight stay in the centre of Zagreb
  • Sightseeing tour in Zagreb (entry fees for sights not included)
  • Dinner in a typical, local restaurant
  • Exclusive transfer from Zagreb Airport to the hotel in Zagreb (if booked before your Islandhopping tour) or from the hotel in Zagreb to Zagreb Airport (if booked after your Islandhopping tour)
    Exclusive transfer from the hotel in Zagreb to the boat in Omišalj (if booked before your Islandhopping trip) or from the boat in Omišalj to the hotel in Zagreb (if booked after your Islandhopping tour)
  • Taxes
  • Detailed travel information booklet
4 star hotel
Double roomupon request
Single roomupon request
Ship Andela LoraSeason 1Season 2Season 3
2-bed cabin lower deck1.799,-1.999,-2.199,-
2-bed cabin above deck2.049,-2.249,-2.449,-
2-bed cabin for single use lower deck2.699,-2.999,-3.299,-
2-bed cabin for single use above deck3.074,-3.374,-3.674,-
prices in EUR/person

Flat rate for local taxes and bottled water
Adults: 60 Euro per person/week
Child up to 16 years: 30 Euro per person/week
(to be paid to the captain)

Discounts additional bed/children

With three persons sharing a cabin (limited availability), we offer a 200 euro discount per person on the tour base price (not combinable with other discounts). With four persons sharing a cabin (limited availability), we offer a 400 euro discount per person on the tour base price (not combinable with other discounts). Children up to the age of 16 receive a discount of 200 euro on the tour base price (double occupancy, not combinable with other discounts).

Additional bookable

Rental bikes
E-Bike245,-
Additional nights Krk Island incl. breakfastupon request
Transfer on arrival-/departure day price per person/way
Airport Rijeka- Omisalj harborupon request
Airport Zagreb – Omisalj harborupon request
Zagreb-centre – Imisalj harbor
11:30 am from Zagreb Center or 12:15 pm from Zagreb Airport / return transfer from Omišalj to Zagreb Airport starts at 8 am: 60 euro person/way and 60 euro bicycle/way (reservation required two weeks in advance, booking incl. complete transmission of flight details)
upon request
prices in EUR/person

Operator: Inselhüpfen/Zeitreisen

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