KLC1A Cycle & Cruise Of Kvarner Bay 2012
| Duration: | 8 days / 7 nights |
| Routing: | Opatija – Krk – Rab – Pag – Molat – Lošinj – Cres – Opatija |
Cruising with vintage motor-sailing ships along the magnificent Southern Dalmatian coastline & islands
Want to experience MORE of a country? Then get up close and personal with a Cruise & Cycle Holiday around Croatia. Travelling to a new island or port every day, this truly unique trip allows you to indulge your love cycling, whilst exploring the best of Croatia effortlessly. If you are looking for 7 days of exploration and discovery then our Cruise & Cycle trips are for you.
A Category Vessels
offer extra privacy and comfort with the convenience of your own cabin and private en suite. Boat sizes vary with most carrying between 20 – 40 people.
Must Do…•Bring your own towels for swimming |
Includes…•Professional Guide & Bicycle Rental |
Category A Important Information:
•Departures from OPATIJA on SATURDAYS at 1.00pm (check in 11.00am)
•A Category cabins are without A/C
•Most cabins are bunk beds (below and on deck), double beds on request basis but not guaranteed
•On Deck Cabins are situated on main and top deck
•Compact Cabins with clean bed linen
•Two towels for personal use supplied
•Towels can be rented for €3 & beach towels €5 per week
•Ships vary in size with most carrying between 20 – 40 passengers
•The Captain reserves the right to change the route in the case of bad weather or other conditions
•Guests must abide by the Ships Rules (copy onboard)
•Cash bar available on board. Drinks cannot be brought onboard
•Departures are guaranteed, but Cruise Company reserves the right to cancel departures with less than 10 participants
•Meal & Drink Supplements are available and can be requested in advance
•Group Prices Available – minimum numbers apply
•This cruise is not suitable for persons with restricted mobility, young children and those unable to swim
•Please note that most arrival times into ports are in the late afternoon. Times to be advised during cruise
•Taking part in cycling activities; each individual agrees to abide to the decisions & instructions given by the guide who reserves the right in changing the itinerary according to weather conditions
•Rates for non cycling passengers available on request
•‘Travel Friend’ option available on request – great for singles wanting to share
Every effort is made to accommodate single travellers wishing to share a bunk cabin with another person of the same gender
| Per Person NZ$ 7 Continental Breakfasts, 1 Lunch & 6 Dinners Professional Guide & Bicycle Rental Cruise Code: 2012-KLC1A | Category A Under Deck private ensuite | Category A On Deck private ensuite |
| Apr 07, 14, 21, 28 May 05 Oct 06, 13 | 1,021 twin 1,021 single 788 third person 632 child (9 & under) | 1,079 twin 1,079 single 828 third person 661 child (9 & under) |
| May 12, 19 Sep 22, 29 | 1,117 twin 1,555 single 855 third person 680 child (9 & under) | 1,175 twin 1,642 single 895 third person 709 child (9 & under) |
| May 26 Sep 15 | 1,175 twin 1,642 single 895 third person 709 child (9 & under) | 1,300 twin 1,829 single 983 third person 771 child (9 & under) |
| Jun 16 | 1,175 twin 1,642 single 895 third person 709 child (9 & under) |
Supplements Payable upon Embarkation Per Person EUR:
Visitor & Port Taxes €20
National Park Entrance €10 – 15 (price varies with season & park)
CRUISE ITINERARY
Day 1, Saturday: Opatija – Island Of Krk
Bike Course: Malinska – Krk town (approx. 18 km / 11.2 miles of cycling)
Ship: Opatija – Malinska – Krk
Arrival in Opatija. If you arrive by car we can arrange guarded parking spot for you. Cabins on your boat will be ready around 12:00 and lunch will be served before departure. Two-hour journey to the island of Krk is the best time to meet your fellow passengers and the crew. Krk is the largest of the Kvarner islands where we will have an easy start ride from the former fisherman village Malinska to the town of Krk. Most of the track is a newly paved bike path built between Malinska and Krk. Overnight on board. (L)
Day 2, Sunday: Island Of Krk
Bike Course: Krk – Dobrinj – Vrbnik – Punat (approx. 38 km / 23.6 miles of cycling)
Ship: Krk – Punat
Today you will bike surrounded by Mediterranean scented vegetation, through fields of chestnuts and fig trees to the village of Dobrinj. After Dobrinj you will pass through the valley of vineyards and reach the north east part of the island and unique town of Vrbnik. Vrbnik is known as a museum town built on 50 metres high rock and is home to the golden Zlahtina wines. After strolling through some of the narrowest streets in the world and sipping some wine, we continue to the natural port of Punat where we spend the night on the ship and have our dinner. (B, D)
Day 3, Monday: Island Of Rab
Bike Course: Lopar – Barbat – Rab (approx. 22 km / 13.7 miles of cycling)
& Rab – Peninsula Kalifront – Rab (approx. 21 km / 13 miles of cycling)
Ship: Punat – Lopar – Rab
While we eat our breakfast the boat will sail us to Lopar on the island of Rab. From there our biking path will lead us to a sandy beach bay which is very unusual for Kvarner islands. After that we cycle through the interior of the island, past the beautiful bay Supetarska Draga, and onto the ancient walled city of Rab with its four famous bell towers situated on an arrow shaped spit of land. Around noon our boat will be just outside the old town of Rab in the harbour and after the meal, one will have opportunity to enjoy the old town atmosphere or to cycle more to the nature reserve of ‘Dundo’ forest on the peninsula Kalifront and back to Rab. Overnight in the port of Rab. (B, D)
Day 4, Tuesday: Island Of Pag
Bike Course: Tovarnele – Novalja (approx. 22 km / 13.7 miles of cycling)
or continue to Mandre (approx. about 35 km / 13.7 miles in total)
Ship: Rab – Tovarnele – Novalja – Mandre – Molat
After a short crossing to the island of Pag we start a tour along the beautiful landscape of the island. Our first stop is the village of Lun with the thousand years old olive tree and many stone walls that were built by the residents as a protection against the wind. Please be careful when cycling on the island because there are many sheep on the road. In Novalja you have the opportunity to go back to ship, or to move on further with the group. We definitely recommend a break in a traditional tavern to taste the famous Pag cheese. In the idyllic village of Mandre we go back to ship and transfer from there to the island Molat. Dinner and overnight in Molat. (B, D)
Day 5, Wednesday: Island Of Molat – Island Of Lošinj
Bike Course: Molat – Zapuntel – Molat (approx. 19 km / 11.8 miles of cycling)
& Mali Lošinj – Cikat – Veliki Lošinj – Mali Lošinj (approx. 20 km / 12.4 miles of cycling)
Ship: Molat – Mali Lošinj
Molat is the smallest island of this trip and therefore also the most romantic one. The village of Molat only has a bakery, a shop and 2 or 3 bars. The journey goes through the inland part of the island to the village of Zapuntel and back again. On the way you will see many beautiful bays and beaches. Lunch is on the boat which continues to cruise to the island of Lošinj where you have another possibility to cycle to the fisherman village of Veliki Lošinj and visit one of the many bays surrounded by pine trees at Cikat peninsula. Overnight in Mali Lošinj, in the harbour area that contains numerous cafes and many colourfully painted house fronts. (B, D)
Day 6, Thursday: Island Of Lošinj – Cres
Bike Course: Mali Lošinj – Cres (approx. 20 km / 12.4 miles of cycling)
or continue to Martinscica (approx. 45 km / 28 miles of cycling)
Ship: Mali Lošinj – Cres – Martinscica – Cres
After breakfast we cycle through the pine and laurel trees on the panoramic route on the island of Cres. Our first stop is the artistic village of Cres, where you have chance to go back to your boat to have a relaxing afternoon or take another more strenuous part of the cycling tour towards the fishing village Martinscica, where the ship will wait again and take us all together towards the historic town of Cres. Dinner and overnight stay in Cres. (B, D)
Day 7, Friday: Istria – Opatija
Bike Course: Moscenicka Draga – Brsec – Moscenicka Draga (approx. 20 km / 12.4 miles of cycling)
or over the mountain St Jelena (approx. 30 km / 12.4 miles of cycling)
Ship: Cres – Moscenicka Draga – Opatija
During breakfast the ship departs and takes us to Moscenicka Draga on the Opatija Riviera. From there we go along the coastal road with spectacular views of the sea and the islands to the town of Brsec, situated above the sea on a rock. We take a coffee break here and a walk through the small village with two churches. After the break you can decide whether to take the same coastal road again cycling alone back to the ship or select the more difficult version to cycle together with your guide to St Jelena hill and back to M. Draga. On this route you can admire the mountain village with its small Moscenice Ethnographic Museum. Lunch on the ship and continue to Opatija, where you have free evening to admire this beautiful city, walk through the parks or along the 12 km long sea promenade. Overnight in Opatija. (B, D)
Day 8, Saturday: Opatija
Breakfast at 9:00 am and then disembarkation to make your own way home. (B)
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