Island hopping in Northern Dalmatia

Bright sunshine, deep-blue water and excellent food - that is what you can expect at Croatia's Mediterranean coast. From Trogir, the tour heads north.  Island hopping in Northern Dalmatia is truly the right term for this bike tour, because a multitude of large and small, mostly green islands are on the program. Trogir, Zadar and Šibenik are the urban highlights, but this bike tour is characterized by lots of forest, sea and beaches with great swimming opportunities.
The pace is determined by the e-bike riders; those who want to ride a road bike or gravel bike should therefore have the appropriate physical condition, as there are up to 700 hm /2297 ft to overcome daily. If you want, you can stay on board the comfortable motor yacht MS Magellan.

Day 1 Arrival Trogir
Embarkation from 2 pm, then boat crossing at 3 pm to Rogoznica with first swimming opportunity.

Day 2 Cycle tour Murter - Naturepark Telašćica, 27km/17mi
Boat ride to the vacation town of Vodice, then a bike ride across the islands of Murter and Dugi Otok. The lush green of the Mir Salt Lake in the Telašćica Nature Park contrasts with the azure sea.

Day 3 Cycle tour Dugi Otok Island - Zadar, 45 km/28 mi
Pine forests, agaves and tamarisk trees line the way, enjoy great views over land and sea on the way to the north. From the bay Božava starts the crossing to the lively city of Zadar, with winding streets and historic city fortifications.

Day 4 Cycle tour Ugljan & Pašman Island, 33 km/21 mi
During breakfast the boat will take you to the island of Ugljan, then you will cycle through macchia, olive groves and vineyards. A bridge leads to the island of Pašman, whose settlement dates back to the Stone Age. From the fishing town of Tkon you will go to the mainland to Vodice.

Day 5 Cycle tour Vodice - Skradin - waterfalls, 35 km/22 mi
Today you will cycle inland to Skradin, one of the oldest towns in Croatia, which was already settled in Illyrian times. You will visit the impressive Krka waterfalls, on foot over small paths and bridges and by excursion boat.

Day 6 Boat trip Šibenik - Primošten
By boat you will go to Šibenik, situated at the mouth of the Krka River into the Adriatic Sea and famous for the Cathedral of St. Jacob, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the charming old town. At noon the boat departs again and takes you, with a swim break, to the fishing village of Primošten. By the way, typical for the region is the red wine Babić.

Day 7 Cycle tour Primošten - Trogir, 40 km/25 mi
Today's bike tour leads through the green hinterland. The destination announces itself with a magnificent view over the romantic town of Trogir, whose historic city center lies on an island. Explore the medieval world cultural heritage with fortress, cathedral and princely palace.

Day 8 Disembarking and departure
Unfortunately after breakfast your cycle tour "Island hopping in Northern Dalmatia" will already come to an end.

Here are the details on MS Magellan.

Included in " Island hopping in Northern Dalmatia":

• 7 nights aboard
• 5 x half board, 2x full board
• drinking water for the tours
• cabin cleaning and towel change (midweek)
• bed linen and towels
  (bath towels not included)
• group entrance national parks
• guided cycle tours, english-speaking
• maps on board
• e-bike included
• optional gravel bike/road bike

Accomodation:

• outside cabins, with ensuite WC and shower
• ground level beds
• single beds and double beds available
• air conditioning
• lower deck cabins with permanently locked portholes
• above deck with tilting windows
• cabin assignment to take place upon arrival

Rental bicycles:

• We offer comfortable e-bikes equipped with a bike bag. We also offer road bikes and gravel bikes if desired. Please note that the pace is designed for e-bikes and a very good basic condition is required to keep up with a normal bike.
• There is a helmet obligation on the part of the ship agency. We recommend using your own due to the variety of head sizes and shapes and for hygienic reasons.

Bookable dates 2024:

• Arrival on fridays
  10.05. + 24.05. + 21.06. + 05.07. + 26.07.
  09.08. + 23.08. + 27.09. + 11.10.
• Minimum number of participants: 14. This tour can be cancelled by the provider up to 21 days prior to its commencement. If this is the case, we will strive to supply our customers with an equivalent offer.

Prices:

All prices are per person.

• booking code " Island hopping in Northern Dalmatia":
  RS-KNAPM-7M
• how you can save some money
• costs of cancellation

Additional costs:

• taxes and harbour fees, 60 €/person
• taxes and harbour fees, 30 €/child until the age of 17

The booking process

Arrival " Island hopping in Northern Dalmatia":

• Parking in Trogir:
  Arrival at harbour from 2 pm, admission to secured car park (parking in Trogir, must be booked together with the trip), embarkation until 2:30 pm. At 3 pm boat crossing to Rogoznica.

• Arrival by train:
  Not recommended (duration approx. 24 h)

• Flying in to Split airport:
  by bus or by taxi to Trogir
  distance approx. 3 km / 2 mi
  helpfull website: www.buscroatia.com

Personal bikes:
In principle, you can bring your own bike along. However, please note that your bike will be loaded on and off the boat twice a day along with several others and therefore slight cosmetic damage to individual bikes cannot be ruled out, which is why we do not take responsibility or liability for such damage. We recommend reserving one the excellent rental bikes we offer.

Private e-bikes:
Unfortunately, it is not possible to bring your private e-bikes.

Perfectly looked after:
During your tour, we are available between 8 am and 8 pm, 7 days a week. We are happy to help with any kind of problems you might be having. You will find this emergency number in your travel documents.

Please note:

• As is the case with all boat trips, changes in travel itineraries due to the weather, the rivers’ water levels or technical issues can be undertaken at any time.