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Dalmatia National Parks 8-day Bike & Boat Tour (SS)
Croatia has a beautiful coast with thousands of islands, reefs and bays. Numerous romantic ruins, charming hills, countless natural beauties and phenomena are waiting to be discovered.
On one of our easiest tours, we invite you to spend one week on a ship cruising between the mainland and the islands. Good cuisine, an open minded crew and knowledgeable tour guides are expecting you. We visit two National Parks and the islands of Central Dalmatia, starting from Trogir. Highlights including UNESCO protected old town of Trogir, Primošten, Šibenik with its famous cathedral, Zadar, National Park Krka-waterfalls and Kornati Islands are on our list. On a romantic motor yacht, our floating accommodation, we discover the charm of the Adriatic in our own special way.
Cycling tours through gently rolling terrain with ascents of up to approximately 200 meters. Suitable for cyclists who enjoy multi-hour tours and can confidently handle descents. The roads are mostly asphalted and there is little traffic outside of holiday periods.Traffic is to be expected in and around coastal towns. The island of Pašman also has some road sections with slightly higher traffic. There are no designated bike paths in Dalmatia, so the bike tours take place on public roads, preferably on quiet side streets.
Safe cycling skills and familiarity with road traffic are prerequisites for taking part in our tours. All tours, including the elevation gains, can be mastered more easily with electronic assistance. Anyone renting an e-bike should already have experience and be confident in handling e-bikes, as these bikes are significantly heavier and faster than conventional bikes.
We believe that only children in a good physical condition and of a minimum age of 10 and previous bicycle tour experience are able to master the bike-tours on their own strength. For children with a body height of minimum 1.20 m (4 ft.) special children bicycles are offered. Children that are younger than 16 years are obliged to wear a helmet by the Croatian law.
At 31 x 8 m the cruise ship is a modern wooden motor sailor launched in 2009 and was made exclusively for island-hopping cruises. This ship, constructed entirely of oak, was built by the Scherka family over three years in their own carpentry as a family project. The 14 spacious guest cabins are air conditioned and fitted with shower and WC. The crew and the captain care for an immaculate appearance and a fun loving atmosphere on board the ship.
The chef on board is a member of the crew and prepares the breakfast and one or two warm meals a day. The catering consists of 2 x full board and 5 x half board. Catering starts with the dinner on the arrival day and ends with the breakfast on the departure day.
The tour is conducted bilingually, in English and German.
If you would like to rent a Hybrid bike (120 EUR) or E-bike (273 EUR), please contact our office when booking: sales@slowtours.com
Slow Tours offers a number of other Bike & Boat Tours in Europe
Trogir (Embarkation) – Rogoznica
Individual arrival either by car to Trogir or by plane to Split. After checking in on the motor yacht between 1 and 1:30 pm in Trogir we head off on our first cruise at 3 pm to Rogoznica - a village on a small island that is connected to the mainland by a dam. Here we spend our first night.
Rogoznica - Vodice - Island of Murter - Nature Park Telašćica (aprx. 16 mi./26 km)
In the morning we enjoy our breakfast during a morning cruise to the seaside city of Vodice. From here we start our bike tour to the island of Murter, connected to the mainland by a lift bridge in the town of Tisno. We cycle over the bridge and along the waterfront, passing by two old coastal villages, until we reach a small jetty. From here, we enjoy a spectacular cruise through the Kornati National Park, an archipelago in crystal clear water, known for its rich aquatic life, until we reach the Telašćica Nature Park. In the evening, we take a walk through the park and along the island’s stunning cliffs. A salt lake and a family of donkey also characterise the nature park and make for a wonderful location to spend a quiet night.
Island of Dugi Otok - Brbinj – Zadar (aprx. 19 mi./32 km)
After breakfast we start our bike tour from the Telašćica Nature Park, along a virtually traffic-free, panoramic road across the island. During the ride we’re treated to countless unforgettable views of neighbouring islands, breaking through the deep blue sea. We meet the ship in Brbinj and board for a crossing to the city of Zadar, which for centuries was the political, cultural, and spiritual centre of Dalmatia. Once we arrive, there is the opportunity to take part in a walking tour during which you will find out all about this fascinating city while strolling through the winding alleys and the lively old town, characterised by 3,000 years of history. The night is spent in Zadar.
Islands of Ugljan and Pašman – Šibenik (aprx. 20 mi./33 km)
During breakfast, the boat crosses the channel of Zadar to the island of Ugljan. Today there is plenty of time to cycle across and explore both the islands Ugljan and Pašman, connected by a bridge, with their quaint villages characterized by stone cottages and fishing vessels. As we cycle along the east coast, we can enjoy beautiful views of the sea and the mainland. After our bike tour, we revisit the coastal city of Šibenik, this time for the night.
Šibenik – Skradin - National Park of Krka (aprx. 22 mi./35 km)
Today is a real highlight! Today’s cycling tour leads along varied roads through remote villages in the Dalmatian inland to the beautiful port of Skradin, located at the foot of the Krka Canyon. In the afternoon, we take a small boat to the Krka National Park where have plenty of time to explore the unique and truly spectacular Krka Waterfalls on foot. The night is spent in the postcard town of Skradin.
Skradin - Šibenik – Primošten (aprx. 17 mi./28 km)
During breakfast the boat departs Skradin and makes its way down the Krka River back towards the sea and the city of Šibenik. Here we have time to explore the city, home to the Cathedral of St. Jacob, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the most beautiful sacral building on the Adriatic coast. Afterwards, we board the ship and navigate to Primošten where we undertake a bike tour in the afternoon to Rogoznica and back. The night is spent in Primošten.
Island of Šolta - Trogir (aprx. 11 mi./19 km)
In the morning, we cruise to the island of Šolta. Olive and fig trees as well as lush farmland border the streets. The spicy smell of rosemary follows us throughout the whole tour around the tranquil island until we reach the village Grohote. At mid-day, we enjoy our last cruise back to Trogir. Here we have enough time to visit the UNESCO World Heritage old town. Our last dinner gives us time to reminisce on the week that past and to say goodbye to fellow travellers, the crew, and tour guides.
Trogir (Disembarkation)
After breakfast disembarkation until 9 am followed by individual trip home or extended stay in Croatia.
Itinerary changes - We reserve the right to make changes to the planned itinerary due to changing wind and weather conditions as well as organizational requirements. Our tours are dependent on weather conditions and the final decision is that of the captain.
Tours marked with are special prices.
| Start | End | Max. No. Guests | Accommodation | Price p.p. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16 2027 | Apr 23 2027 | 30 | Single rooms | 3,005€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,749€ | |||||
| Apr 30 2027 | May 07 2027 | 30 | Single rooms | 3,499€ | ||
| Double rooms | 2,079€ | |||||
| May 14 2027 | May 21 2027 | 30 | Single rooms | 3,959€ | ||
| Double rooms | 2,379€ | |||||
| May 28 2027 | Jun 04 2027 | 30 | Single rooms | 3,959€ | ||
| Double rooms | 2,379€ | |||||
| Jun 11 2027 | Jun 18 2027 | 30 | Single rooms | 3,959€ | ||
| Double rooms | 2,379€ | |||||
| Jun 25 2027 | Jul 02 2027 | 30 | Single rooms | 3,499€ | ||
| Double rooms | 2,079€ | |||||
| Aug 20 2027 | Aug 27 2027 | 30 | Single rooms | 3,959€ | ||
| Double rooms | 2,379€ | |||||
| Sep 03 2027 | Sep 10 2027 | 30 | Single rooms | 4,399€ | ||
| Double rooms | 2,679€ | |||||
| Sep 17 2027 | Sep 24 2027 | 30 | Single rooms | 4,399€ | ||
| Double rooms | 2,679€ | |||||
| Oct 01 2027 | Oct 08 2027 | 30 | Single rooms | 3,959€ | ||
| Double rooms | 2,379€ | |||||
| Oct 15 2027 | Oct 22 2027 | 30 | Single rooms | 3,499€ | ||
| Double rooms | 2,079€ |
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