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Trogir, Primošten, Šibenik, & Zadar PLUS

Parks, Krka-waterfalls & Kornati Islands

140 km / 85 miles

Motoryachts with 28 to max. 34 passengers

Guidance
  • Guided cycling: A tour leader will guide you during the cycling days
  • Independent cycling: No tour leader, the ships’ crew does daily briefing, independent cycling
guidance Guided cycling
Difficulty
  • Level 1: easy tours, very flat terrain
  • Level 2: quite easy tours, mostly flat terrain
  • Level 3: requires a higher level of exertion, medium hilly terrain
  • Level 4: for experienced cyclists, hilly terrain with climbs
Difficulty level 2 Difficulty level 2
Duration of the tour.
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With our first class ship you can experience the greenest part of Croatia for one week: Not only the famous national parks of Dalmatia like Krka and Kornati or the nature park of Telašćica are part of this wonderful tour but also the medieval old towns of Šibenik, Zadar and Trogir. We also visit Dugi Otok – probably the most beautiful Middle-Dalmatian Island.

This tour is part of the Plus-Program providing greatest possible comfort due to the offered space and a luxurious furnishing. On this tour one of our proud boats either Magellan or Melody are your comfortable home. Roomy and elegantly designed cabins include bathrooms with separate shower cubicles, and a wide sundeck with plenty of space to relax on as well as a spacious, stylish designed salon invite you to enjoy the cruise.

The ship – Your sailing hotel
In between cycling excursions, you cruise along with the ship, which travels to a new destination every day. You dine, sleep and eat breakfast on board. You’ll receive a packed lunch every day, and you can usually choose between a longer or shorter bike ride. It’s also possible to spend a day on board if you like. There are rental bikes on board, but you can also bring your own if you mention it when booking.

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Day to day program

All distances are “approximate distances” of recommended bike tours.

Changes
We reserve the right to make changes to the planned route due to changing wind and weather conditions, and where required by organizational necessities. The tour can also been operated in reverse order.

Day 1: Trogir (embarkation) – Rogoznica

Individual arrival by car to Trogir or by plane to Split airport, which is about 3 mi./ 6 km away from the harbor of Trogir. After checking in on the motor yacht (between 2 and 2.30 p.m.) we leave Trogir around 3 p.m. During the crossing to Rogoznica the fresh sea breeze can be enjoyed. Later in the afternoon there is time to adjust the bicycles.

Day 2: Rogoznica – Vodice – Slanica – Nature Park Telašcica (aprx. 16 mi./27 km)

In the morning the boat takes us to Vodice. We go for our first cycle tour starting at the popular resort and soon we cross the bridge to the island of Murter. In Slanica, in the Northwest of the island the boat awaits us for the cross over to the island of Dugi Otok. On our way we pass the National Park Kornati – an archipelago in crystal clear water which is known for its rich underwater world. Our destination is the deeply incised Telašćica Bay. In the local nature park the Mir salt lake is situated. At the end of the day we take a short hike to the impressive cliffs before taking a short crossing by boat to the small seaside village of Sali for the night.

Day 3: Island Dugi Otok – Zadar (aprx. 30 mi /48 km)

We start our ride from Sali along the almost traffic free island of Dugi Otok. The ride is panorama pure and our destination is the budding village of Božava, surrounded by pine forests, Tamarisks and Agaves. In Božava the boat awaits our arrival and we cast off for Zadar which for centuries was the absolute political, cultural and intellectual center of Dalmatia. The guide takes us on a walk through the lively city and shows us the fascinating facets of this extraordinary outdoor museum. Over 3,000 years characterize the city. As we walk we will learn of the city and its colorful past. Overnight stay in Zadar.

Day 4: Zadar – Island Ugljan and Pasman – Vodice (aprx. 20.5 mi./33 km)

During breakfast the boat takes us to Preko on the island of Ugljan from where we will ride to Tkon on the island of Pašman. The two islands are connected by a bridge from which the first of the Kornati Islands can be seen. We cycle along the east coast of the island, constantly in vicinity of the sea with views of the mainland. Once we arrive in Tkon, we board the boat and cross over to Vodice, a populare Dalmatian holiday destination on the mainland where we will spend the night.

Day 5: Vodice – Skradin (aprx. 22 mi./35 km)

A scenic tour leads us from Vodice along quiet roads through quiet villages of the Dalmatian hinterland to the beautiful city of Skradin at the foot of the Krka Canyon. In the afternoon your guides will invite you to sample some local specialities, of which there are plenty in Dalmatia. The night is spent in Skradin.

Day 6: Krka-Waterfalls – Šibenik – Primošten

After breakfast it is time to discover the unique naturally formed waterfalls of the national park of the Krka-Canyon. Afterwards the boat will take us to Šibenik out of the Krka river mouth and into the Adriatic. Here the Cathedral of St. Jacob is under UNESCO-World-Heritage protection and is regarded as the most magnificent sacral buildings on the Adriatic coast. The old town of Šibenik is bacons with its charm for an evening walk.  In the late afternoon we cast off once more on board the boat and cruise to Primošten for the night.

Day 7: Primošten – Trogir (aprx. 28 mi./45 km)

In the morning our last bike tour for the week takes us from Primošten inland past rural villages to Trogir. Many magical views of the town and the island of Čiovo invite for short breaks and photo stops. In the afternoon we have the chance to stroll through the UNESCO world heritage city of Trogir. A cheerful evening meal on board the boat gives you time to celebrate the success of the week with fellow travelers and tour guides.

Day 8: Trogir

After breakfast disembarkation until 9 a.m. and individual trip home or extended stay in Croatia.

Good to know
  • Itinerary changes We reserve the right to make changes to the itinerary, depending on wind and weather conditions or organizational requirements. Sometimes the tour will be conducted in reverse order. You will find further details in your booking information package.
  • Language Due to our international audience all Islandhopping tours are conducted bilingually, in English and German.
  • E-Bike Level 1 / Hybrid Bike Level 2 Our cycle tours fit for both: hybrid and e-bikers. You have to decide beforehand, which bicycle you like to rent, if you decide to rent one. You are free to set aside a half or full day to swim or to spend time on board the boat, instead of taking a planned cycle tour. Helmet use is mandatory on all cycle tours. You are strongly encouraged to bring your own (well-fitted) helmet. Rental helmets are available in limited numbers (reservation requested).
  • Requirements for hybrid bikers (level 2): The bicycle tours require a basic level of fitness from participants, which they should have acquired from steady cycling. The cycling tours fit in equal measure to cyclists with hybrid bikes or E-bikes. If a rental bike is used, you are kindly requested to decide either on a hybrid bike or on an E-bike before commencement of travel. The tours take you up to a height of between 200 and 500 m above sea-level. The daily tours from 15 to 31 mi./25 to 50 km lead you through hilly and mountainous terrain and will be completed without any time-constraints. Participants also need to master long and steep climbs. Streets are mostly asphalted and less traffic occurs during the off seasons.
  • Requirements for e-bikers (level 1):  E-bike tours suitable for Islandhoppers with a good basic level of fitness. The tours and the elevation meters are very manageable with an e-bike (30-60km and 400-700 elevation meters per day).
  • Guided group pace: On our e-bike tour programs, the riding pace is determined by the cyclists on e-bikes. Guests who are taking part on these tours on a regular bicycle should have the necessary physical condition to keep up with this pace. Thank you for your understanding.
  • Bringing Children We believe that only children with a good physical condition and previous bicycle tour experience and a minimum age of 10 are able to master the cycle tours with their own strength. Please note that the minimum height for a rental bike is 1.20 m (4 ft.) for hybrid bikes and 1.50 m (5 ft.) for e-bikes. In Croatia there is a helmet duty for all children up to age 16.
  • Catering The on-board chef is a member of the crew and prepares the breakfast and one or two warm meals a day. The catering consists of 4 x full board and 3 x half board. Catering starts with the dinner on the arrival day and ends with the breakfast on the departure day.
  • Our ships Please do not forget that the ship is your hotel as well as a machine, which has to be maintained and operated – day and night. A certain level of noise is therefore inevitable. 

Prices & information

Prices & availability

Below you see an overview of the available (blue) dates; the yellow dot means that this date has 2 or less cabins available, orange is ‘on request’ and red means that on this date there aren’t any cabins available. Then click on the preferred date. After this, choose your ship (some tours have only one ship, and therefore there is no choice), the number of cabins in the required (and available) category, any desired additional products, and ‘local costs’ (such as special dietary needs, which you usually pay for onboard). On the right side, you’ll find the ‘Booking Summary.’ After completing your preferences and necessary information click ‘Book now’ to finalize your booking.

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Pricing overview - 2022
Cabin type For Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5 Season 6
Twin cabin on lower deck 2 pers. € 1490 € 1590 € 1690 € 1790 € 1890 € 1390

Prices incl. VAT

TOUR DATES 2022:
Departures on Friday

Melody:

  • Season 2: April 22; Oct. 14
  • Season 3: May 6
  • Season 4: May 20; June 3 and 17; Sept. 30
  • Season 5: Sept. 2 and 16

 

Magellan:

  • Season 6: April 15 and 29
  • Season 1: Oct. 7 and 21
  • Season 2: May 13 and 27; June 10 and 24; July 8, 22 and 29; August 12
  • Season 3: August 26; Sept 9 and 23

 

Price reductions

• With three persons sharing a cabin (Melody below deck only), we allow a 50 % discount on the basic tour price for the third person, regardless of age. Three-bed-cabins are furnished with one double and a single bed.
• Children up to age 16 receive a discount of 25 % on the basic tour price (not combinable with the 50 % discount); Surcharge for single cabin use will be added.

Included in this tour
  • 8-day-trip on a motorized yacht with a crew;
  • 7 nights in a twin cabin with shower/toilet;
  • 4x full board and 3x half board;
  • English-speaking tour guide;
  • Guided cycling tours as described in itinerary;
  • Bed linen and towels;
  • Plus-tour specials;
  • Entrance fees of the National Parks (group visits only);
  • Daily cabin cleaning;
  • Overview-maps for the daily tours on board
Excluded in this tour
  • Transfer to Trogir;
  • Taxi transfer from the airport of Split to the ship in Trogir (one way approx. €20) or public transport on main road in front of the airport;
  • Water flat rate, visitor’s tax and local charges €50 for adults or €25 for children up to age 16 (to be paid to the captain);
  • Rental bicycle or E-Bike (optional);
  • Rental bicycle helmet (optional);
  • Entrance fees & excursions;
  • Meals and beverages ashore;
  • Please bring a beach towel, if needed;
  • Parking fee;
  • Other transfers;
  • Beverages on board (tally sheet; to be paid to the captain);
  • Personal (travel) insurances;
  • Tips for tour-guides and crew (at your discretion)
  • SGR Insolvency protection
Bicycles/E-Bikes

Melody

  • E-Bikes of the brand Cube Cross Hybrid Pro Allroad 500. Our e-bikes are characterized by their light weight (20kg without the battery installed) and their ability to ride in varying terrain. This model is fitted with a performance motor and a 500 WH battery. The 9 gears are perfectly in tune with the motor and are easy to operate. We offer a trapeze frame for all guests up to 179 cm, and a diamond frame for people 180cm+.
  • All normal bicycles are equipped with a precise Shimano gear shift, Shimano V-brakes with strong “bite”, 28 inch hollow chamber rims with quick clambs, safety mudguards and a comfortable touring saddle of Selle Royal. Our hybrid bicycles are basic bicycles with trapeze frame or diamond frame that are available in four frame sizes: trapeze frame in 46 and 52 cm or diamond frame with top tube in 56 and 60 cm. Please be aware that these rental bikes are only available for participants that are taller than 1.50 m.
  • Weight Limit of Clients Bicycles Brought on Board Please be aware, that we have a weight limit of 22 kg (48.5 lb), if you bring your own bicycle on board of one of our boats. It is not possible to bring your own E-Bike. This limit is important to protect the health of our guides/crew members, than they have to lift the bikes on board. If we consider it necessary, we will check the weight on site. If the weight limit is exceeded, we reserve the right to refuse taking the bike on board.

 

Magellan

  • Our e-bikes are all high-quality Pedelecs, mostly fitted with a Bosch motor and extra battery range. Our e-bikes are also characterized by their relatively light weight and great components. Some of our fleet are also equipped with other motor systems. Standard components found on our e-bikes include 28’’ hollow rim wheels, puncture proof touring tires, high quality gear and break systems, a sturdy bike stand, a comfortable touring saddle as well as mud guards.
  • We do not allow private ebikes on board of our boats. This decision has been made due to health and safety regulations. If you wish to ride an e-bike for the duration of your tour, please get in touch with us about the rental options. We do not recommend bringing along private road bikes, as the thin tires are not suitable for some of the road surfaces encountered on the tours.
  • We use high quality, reliable and low maintenance hybrid bikes with sturdy aluminium frames in varying frame sizes for our tours. They are equipped with 28’’ hollow chamber rims, with puncture proof touring tires, high quality gear and brake systems, a sturdy bike stand, a pannier rack, a comfortable touring saddle and mud guards.
  • Please be aware, that we have a weight limit of 22 kg (48.5 lb), if you bring your own bike on board of one of our boats. This limit is important to protect the health of our guides/crew members, than they have to lift the bikes on board. If we consider it necessary, we will check the weight on site. If the weight limit is exceeded, we reserve the right to refuse taking the bike on board.
Additional options & information - 2022
  • Rental E-bike with Ortlieb pannier: e-bike: € 180 per week;
  • Rental hybrid bicycle: € 80 per week
  • You can find a description of the bicycles when you click on ship.
  • Insurance against theft and damage of the rental bike: e-bike: €20 /week; hybrid bicycle: €10 /week (not insured: grossly negligent damages)
  • Shared twin cabin
  • Surcharge for a cabin above deck: € 150 p.p. (Magellan) / €200 p.p. (Melody) (limited, on request, reservation required)
  • Surcharge for a single cabin below deck: € 500 (Magellan) / €600 (Melody) (on request, reservation required)
  • Surcharge for a single cabin above deck: € 700 (Magellan) / €800 (Melody) (on request, reservation required)
  • A safe parking space: motorcycle: €30 /week; car up to 6 m in length: €50 /week, vehicle longer than 6 m: €100/week (on request, to be paid on-site to the tour guide)
  • Exclusive transfers between Split airport and Trogir harbor: € 18 per person/way (day of embarkation/disembarkation only, on request)

 

Requirement to wear a helmet
Helmet use is mandatory on all bike rides. You are strongly encouraged to bring your own well-fitted helmet. Rental helmets are available on board in limited number (reservation requested).

Weight Limit of Bicycles Brought on Board
Please be aware, that we have a weight limit of 22 kg (48.5 lb), if you bring your own bicycle on board of one of our boats. This limit is important to protect the health of our guides/crew members, than they have to lift the bikes on board. It is not possible to bring your own E-Bike on board.
If we consider it necessary, we will check the weight on site. If the weight limit is exceeded, we reserve the right to refuse taking the bike on board.

Participants
Minimum: 14
Maximum: 31+

Legal notice:
Boat Bike Tours is not the operator of this tour; this is a so called ‘partner tour’. Tour operator is: Inselhuepfen/Radurlaub Zeitreisen GmbH, Konstanz, Germany. Other conditions may apply to this tour: further details on request.

Reviews

Rated 8 out of 10 based on 1 reviews
4 stars

Christian Blain and Elizabeth Finch

Good trip. Nice boat and good guides. This trip was less biking than I expected and more sailings and free time. No real negatives other than it is different than expected. You really only go one one National Park ride / hike. The rest of the rides were just through small villages or inland. I did the southern tour before…

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Motor ship Melody Croatia

Deck chairs

Lounge area

Whirlpool

Sea access

max. 33 passengers
16 cabins
2 tours available with this ship

Melody

The classy Melody was built in 2014-2015 and offers a wonderful accommodation to everyone traveling along the Dalmatian coast. Not only the 16 stylish passenger cabins, with a private bathroom and high quality mattresses on the beds, will impress you, also the comfortable lounge on the upper deck will make you happy. The highly experienced crew is there for your well-being and will make sure you have a pleasant stay. Do not forget to check out the whirlpool on the front deck. With a colorful cocktail in your hand of course!

Rental E-Bikes/Bikes:

  • E-Bikes of the brand Cube Cross Hybrid Pro Allroad 500. Our e-bikes are characterized by their light weight (20kg without the battery installed) and their ability to ride in varying terrain. This model is fitted with a performance motor and a 500 WH battery. The 9 gears are perfectly in tune with the motor and are easy to operate. We offer a trapeze frame for all guests up to 179 cm, and a diamond frame for people 180cm+.
  • All normal bicycles are equipped with a precise Shimano gear shift, Shimano V-brakes with strong “bite”, 28 inch hollow chamber rims with quick clambs, safety mudguards and a comfortable touring saddle of Selle Royal. Our hybrid bicycles are basic bicycles with trapeze frame or diamond frame that are available in four frame sizes: trapeze frame in 46 and 52 cm or diamond frame with top tube in 56 and 60 cm. Please be aware that these rental bikes are only available for participants that are taller than 1.50 m.
  • Weight Limit of Clients Bicycles Brought on Board Please be aware, that we have a weight limit of 22 kg (48.5 lb), if you bring your own bicycle on board of one of our boats. It is not possible to bring your own E-Bike. This limit is important to protect the health of our guides/crew members, than they have to lift the bikes on board. If we consider it necessary, we will check the weight on site. If the weight limit is exceeded, we reserve the right to refuse taking the bike on board.
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Melody

The classy Melody was built in 2014-2015 and offers a wonderful accommodation to everyone traveling along the Dalmatian coast. Not only the 16 stylish passenger cabins, with a private bathroom and high quality mattresses on the beds, will impress you, also the comfortable lounge on the upper deck will make you happy. The highly experienced crew is there for your well-being and will make sure you have a pleasant stay. Do not forget to check out the whirlpool on the front deck. With a colorful cocktail in your hand of course!

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Motor ship Magellan Croatia

Covered sun deck

Deck chairs

Air-conditioned cabins

Delicious cuisine

max. 36 passengers
18 cabins
2 tours available with this ship
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Magellan

The Magellan is an elegant two-masted motor yacht that remains pleasantly steady even when sailing through heavier swells. On board you will find 18 spacious guest cabins (10 – 12 sqm); seven cabins are below deck and eleven cabins above deck. All are equipped with air-conditioning, shower cabin, toilet and hairdryer. The beautifully furnished saloon and bar as well as the covered aft deck are fitted out with comfortable seating areas. On the spacious sun deck, you will find deckchairs, enticing you to lie back, relax and enjoy the warm sea breeze. Delicious cuisine is particularly important on the Magellan: The ship’s owner is a member of the cooking academy for traditional Dalmatian cuisine

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