Travel details

Tour profile:

Level 1-2: The bike routes require a basic level of fitness, which you should have acquired by occasional or daily cycling. The routes reach a maximal height of 980 ft. / 300 m. The daily routes of 15 mi. (25 km) on average, cover hilly terrain and can be completed without time constraints. You can, however, also choose to skip a bike-tour and spend the time sunbathing on the ship instead. The roads are mostly asphalted and there is little traffic outside of holiday periods.

Day 1: Pula – Medulin – Bay (approx. 30 km/19 miles)

Individual arrival at Pula. If you arrive by car, we arrange a secure parking place for you. From 11.00 a.m. onward you can move into your cabins on the motor yacht. Our first bike tour takes us from the harbor along beautiful bays to the southern tip of Istria. From there we ride on a good asphalt road to Medulin, easily recognized from afar by its two white church towers. In the shady village square we take a short break for refreshments. From Medulin we bike to a quiet bay for our overnight.

Day 2: Vrsar - Porec (approx. 30 km/19 miles)

After breakfast we start on a approx. 3.5 hours cruise to Vrsar, the town where lady killer Casanova found temporary refuge from lovers pursuing him. Starting from Vrsar, we bike along the Lim fjord to Klostar in the hinterland. After a break, long enough to taste some fresh suckling pig, our route takes us to Porec. On a walk after dinner with our town guide, we encounter the evidence of the town's eventful past at every step along the way, strolling through the charming historical center, with its beautiful buildings of many different periods, and the bustling shopping lanes. The famous Euphrasius Basilica, with its gorgeous early Christian mosaics, is also well worth a visit.

Day 3: Porec – Groznjan - Umag (approx. 60 km/38 miles)

Today's bike tour takes us from Porec through extensive vineyards to Visnjan, home of the famous white Boskarin-Cattle. After a coffee break we can decide to continue cycling through the gentle hills of the hinterland via Vizinada to the artists' village of Groznjan and further to Umag. Or we return to Porec and the boat takes us to Umag, which offers a picturesque old town center located on a promontory with the remains of a medieval city wall. Dinner on board.

Day 4: Umag – Savudrija – Umag - Novigrad (approx. 20 + 15 km/12 + 10 miles)

In the morning we undertake a round trip to the Savudrija peninsula, the northernmost point of Istria. In favorable weather conditions we have an amazing view as far as Slovenia, Italy and even the Alps. On the way back to the ship, there are plenty of opportunities for a refreshing dip in the sea. In the afternoon we bike along quiet sea promenades from Umag to Novigrad. There we find the impressive battlement of the city wall as well the 7th cent. Pelagius Basilica. Around the pretty harbor we find many cafes and bars, where we can end of the day.

Day 5: Novigrad – Porec – Vrsar (approx. 20 + 15 km/12 + 10 miles)

After breakfast we leave Novigrad and bike along the coast to Porec. Here we meet up with the ship and have time for a swim or another stroll through the wonderful old town center. After lunch on board we continue along the coast to Vrsar, where we’ll spend the night. Along the way we have a break at an open air museum, where we can admire the sculptures of the famous stone mason school of Vrsar.

Day 6: Rovinj - Palud (approx. 20 km/12 miles)

In the morning our ship takes us to Rovinj, often called the "pearl of Istria". The charm of this dreamy artists' town quickly captivate us. After a round trip to the Palud Nature Reserve, we have plenty of time to enjoy the unique atmosphere of Rovinj. After dinner a town guide leads us through the maze of narrow lanes making up the old town.

Day 7: Barbariga – Fazana – Brijuni Islands - Pula (approx. 20 km/12 miles)

After a short cruise to the bay of Barbariga, we unload our bikes, cycle to Fazana and cross with a ferry over to the Brijuni Islands. Until Tito's death in 1980, the paradise of the Brijuni Islands was a prohibited area accessible only to the government elite and their official guests. The island's sightseeing train takes us to the remotest corners of this subtropical nature park with its lush vegetation and exotic fauna. On the way across the island we also visit some well preserved Roman excavations with a local guide. In the evening we bike from Fazana to Pula, where dinner on board of the ship is already waiting for us.

Day 8: Disembarkation at Pula

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

We reserve the right to make changes to the itinerary, depending on wind and weather conditions or organiza-tional requirements. 

Tour details/Prices

Arrival days: sundays
Tour dates: June 10; September 23/30; October 07/14/21, 2012

Arrival | Parking | Departure

Train station: Rijeka - Taxi approx. € 15-20,-/way

Airport: Rijeka - taxi approx. €20,-/way

Parking: guarded parking near the ship landing station € 40,-/week, payable locally (reservation necessary)

Accommodation:
Comfort boat TARIN - With its dark green painted hull and the white stripes the Tarin is in each port an eye catcher from afar. It was completed at the beginning of the 2004 season. The furnishings of the cabins attest to the care, that captain Nevio put into the building of his ship. Bright wood, curtains at the large windows and the nicely furnitured cabins will immediately make you feel at home on the Tarin. The ship has 11 cabins, from which 10 are above deck. Four cabins have a double bed (4.6 ft./ 140 cm) and a single bunk. Two cabins are equipped with a double bed 4.6 ft. (140 cm). The five remaining cabins have two bunks, which are arranged one above the other or next to each other. A cozy cabin is below deck. It has one small desk, sepa-rate beds and two portholes. Each cabin has a private shower/toilet.

Included services:
+ 7 nights in double cabins with private facilities
+ half board
+ english speaking tour-guide
+ 7 guided bike tours
+ Entrance fee and guided tour Brijuni National park
+ handle bar bag with maps and information material/cabin

Discount:
3rd person in 3-bed-cabin: -50 % and no upper deck supplement.
Children until 18,99 yrs. in own cabin: -25%.

Others:
Requirement to wear helmet when biking - rental helmets are available on board - pre-booking necessary! Bikes are available from a height of 140cm on!

Minimum No. of participants: 14 persons

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