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Magnificent views in the Ionian Islands
Cycling through Greece’s Cyclades Islands
Ionian Islands Bike & Sail
8 DAY GUIDED CYCLE & SAIL
Discover the Ionian islands, including Ithaca,
Cephalonia and Corfu, by bike and boat
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Board in Corfu 2 | Cruise to mainland, cycle to Parga, cruise to Nidri on Lefkas Island (28km/18mi) 3 | Discover Lefkas Island by bike, cruise to Fiskardo on Kefalonia (35km/21mi) 4 | Cycle to Sami via Melissani caves, cruise to Vathy on Ithaca Island (39km/25mi) 5 | Cycle on the island of Ithaca, cruise to Meganisi (21 + 13km/13 + 8mi) 6 | Cruise to Mytikas, cycle to Lefkas and cruise to Paxos (49km/30mi) 7 | Explore the island of Paxos, cruise to Corfu (23km/14mi) 8 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS & NOTES: See website for details
BOAT
GRADE 4
DATES
Weekly most Saturdays 13 Apr to 12 Oct (except Jul & Aug)
Greek Islands Bike & Boat
8 DAY GUIDED CYCLING
Cruise the azure waters of the Aegean and
cycle to ancient ruins and unspoilt beaches
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Board boat in Piraeus/Athens 2 | Explore Kythnos Island (25km/15mi) 3 | Cruise to Seriphos, round cycle to the Byzantine monastery, then cruise to Siphnos (30km/18.5mi) 4 | Cycle the central highlands of Siphnos to Kastro then cruise to Kea (18km/11mi) 5 | Cycle to the white sand Otzias beach and return to Korissia, cruise to Poros (25km/15mi) 6 | Cycle to a monastery and on to Russian Bay for a swim before returning to the boat (23km/14mi) 7 | Cycle ton Agina Island to the Sanctuary of Aphaia, return to Athens (35km/22mi) 8 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS & NOTES: See website for details
GRADE 2
DATES
Weekly most Saturdays 27 Apr to 12Oct
GRADE 3
DATES
Weekly on Sunday 19Mayto13Oct
BOAT
GRADE 2
DATES
Weekly on Saturday 11Mayto8Junand 31Augto21Sep
National Parks of North Dalmatia
8 DAY GUIDED CYCLING
Discover Croatia’s natural wonders of North Dalmatia by bike
BOAT
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Trogir to board the boat, crossing to Rogoznica 2 | Cycle to Primosten, cruise to Sibenik and on to Skradin (20km/12mi) 3 | Explore Krka National Park by boat and on foot, cruise to Vodice for loop cycle (20km/12mi) 4 | Cycle to Murter Island, cruise through National Park Kornati to Nature Park Telascica, overnight Dugi Otok Island (27km/16mi) 5 | Cycle on Dugi Otok Island, cruise to Zadar then explore on foot (25km/16mi) 6 | Cruise to Ugljan, cycle on Ugljan and Pasman Islands, cruise to Zlarin (33km/20mi) 7 | Cruise to Solta and cycle the island, return by boat to Trogir (15km/9mi) 8 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: See website for details
NOTES: On some departures a premium boat operates ‐ supplement applies. High season supplement applies for
Picturesque Krka National Park
departures from 25 May to 27 Sep (premium boats only).
Kvarner Bay Bike & Boat
8 DAY GUIDED CYCLING BOAT
Explore the sublime islands of Croatia’s Kvarner Bay in the
northern Adriatic by bike and a comfortable motor yacht
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Omišalj, cruise to Cres 2 | The islands of Cres by bike and Lošinj on foot (23km/14mi) 3 | Cycle the islands of Lošinj and Molat (20km + 10km/12mi + 6mi) 4 | To the ‘spice’ island of Dugi Otok (32km/20mi) 5 | Cycle on the island of Pag, then to Rab Island (34km/21mi) 6 | Explore Rab by bike, cruise to Krk (25km/15mi) 7 | Cycle the island of Krk and to Omišalj (45km/28mi) 8 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: See website for details
NOTES: Option to add 2‐day pre tour extension in Zagreb or 3‐day pre tour extension in Zagreb and Plitvice Lakes ‐ supplement applies, see trip notes for details. There is a deluxe boat version of this trip ‐ see Kvarner Bay Bike and Boat ‐ Deluxe.
Experience the beauty of Kvarner Bay by bike and from the boat
Croatia Bike & Sail ‐ Deluxe
8 DAY GUIDED CYCLING BOAT
Cycle and cruise in style to explore the charming islands of Southern Dalmatia
GRADE 3
DATES
Weekly most Saturdays 4 May to 19Oct
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Split, and board the boat at Trogir (2pm), cruise to Hvar 2 | Cycle on Hvar Island, overnight Vis (25km/16mi) 3 | Cycle on Vis Island, cruise to Korcula (32km/20mi) 4 | Cycle Korcula Island (62km/39mi) 5 | Cycle on Brac Island (27km/17mi) 6 | Loop cycle from Omis to Cetina Canyon, cruise to Split (25‐44km/16‐27mi) 7 | Cycle from Rogac on Solta, return to Trogir (20km/12.5mi) 8 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: See website for details
NOTES: High season supplement applies for departures from 18 May to 4 Oct and a supplement applies. Sails may not be present on all boats. Where they are present, the sails will only be hoisted at the Captains discretion. Option to add 3‐day post tour extension in Zagreb and Plitvice Lakes for a supplement (or pre tour ‐ price on request) ‐ see trip notes for details.
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Venetian style town of Hvar, one of the highlights of the Dalmatian Islands in Croatia | Ross Baker