Island Hopping by Bicycle through the Kvarner Bay & Zrmanja Canoe-Safari

1 week ex Rijeka – departures on Saturdays

On some dates we will combine Island Hopping in Kvarner Bay with a fullday canoe trip to the Zrmanja Canyon, near Obrovac. During the canoe safari you will be accompanied by a qualified canoe guide – no specific experience and knowledge are required.

1st day: between 11:30 am and 1:00 pm, boarding in the port of Rijeka; shortly afterwards we set sail in direction to Malinska on the island of Krk. Here starts the first bicycle stage: From Malinska, across Sv. Anton Nenadici and Vrh, to Krk, the capital of the homonymous island. Dinner and overnight stay in Krk (approx. 22 km by bicycle).

2nd day: The boat takes us from Krk to Lopar, north of the island of Rab. By bicycle, we cross the entire island from north to south, passing Supetarska Draga, Kampor, Rab, Barbat and Pudarica, riding all the way to Misnjak; we will then meet our boat in the harbour of Rab, with the unmistakable backdrop of the Old City with its four bell towers. Lunch at a restaurant during the bike tour or in Rab. Dinner and overnight stay in the harbour of Rab (approx. 43.5 km).

3rd day: Only a good half hour by boat and we will reach Lun, at the northern tip of the neighbouring island of Pag. The island stands out above all by its extremes – partly meagre, like a lunar landscape, partly covered with lush green mountain fields, where numerous sheep graze, “producing” the famous Pag cheese. First we will ride to Novalja, the main town of the northern half of the island, where you can have lunch at a restaurant or in a tavern. We then continue to Kolan and finally Mandre, where our boat will be waiting in the harbour. Dinner and overnight stay in Mandre (approx. 35 km).

4th day: After breakfast we will take the bus to Obrovac; from there we will continue our journey in large canoes (up to 10 people) upstream to the waterfall of Jankovica buk. At lunchtime picnic and swimming break – try the unforgettable experience of swimming in the crystal clear river water, right under the waterfall… we then will paddle through the Zrmanja Canyon with its beautiful scenery and spectacular bird life. Bus transfer to Zadar, where we board our ship. Dinner and overnight stay on board.

5th day: Today a somewhat longer boat journey lies ahead of us: about four hours from Mandre to Mali Losinj on the island of Losinj. Heading south, we anchor for lunch on board in a bay of one of the small islands south of Losinj. On arrival at the harbour of Mali Losinj, we unload our bicycles to discover the unique richness of the local nature with its vast pine forests. We ride round the Cikat Bay, along the coast and through the Suncana Uvala (the Sunny Bay) to the picturesque harbour town of Veli Losinj. Here you can enjoy a nice dinner in one of the numerous restaurants of Mali Losinj. Overnight stay in Mali Losinj (approx. 21.5 km).

6th day: The “2-Islands-Day”. After breakfast, we jump on our bikes and ride from Mali Losinj over Nerezine to Osor, where the islands of Losinj and Cres are connected by a swinging bridge. Through Belej and Stivan we reach the Bay of Martinscica. We load the bikes on the boat and continue to the town of Cres, the capital of the island. We will have lunch during the tour on the island of Cres; dinner and overnight stay at the harbour of Cres (approx. 46 km).

7th day: The final bike tour leads us from Cres 14 km north to a vantage point in the village of Predoscica and back. We will have lunch in Cres, and then upload our bicycles for the last time. Leaving the harbour of Cres, we will sail to a bay in the north of the island to take the last long swim in the blue Adriatic Sea, before returning to Rijeka. Dinner and overnight stay (approx. 28 km).

8th day: After breakfast, disembarkation until 9 am