Boat & Bike in Northern Dalmatia - map
At a glance
  • Beginning / End:
    Zadar
  • Duration of trip:
    8 days / 7 nights
  • Distance covered by bike:
    approx. 169 - 197 km / 105 - 122 mi
  • Distance per day:
    9 - 36 km / 6 - 22 mi
  • Altitude profile:
    most stages are hilly/70-480 hm / 230 ft - 1575 ft
  • Profile:
    partly asphalted cycle paths, sometimes quiet roads, occasionally dirt roads

If you don’t feel like cycling, stay aboard the ship!

Eating and drinking
Your holiday includes half board. You will get a hearty breakfast and a 3-course meal for lunch or dinner, always prepared with fresh, local ingredients.

Boat & Bike in Northern Dalmatia

Island hopping with MS Carpe Diem from 799 €

The Tour

Boat & Bike in Northern Dalmatia

Island hopping truly is the correct term for this cycling holiday, as a multitude of large and small, mostly green islands are on the itinerary. Zadar and Šibenik are the urban highlights, but this boat & bike tour in Northern Dalmatia is shaped by forests, the sea and beaches with great swimming opportunities. A bit of stamina won’t go amiss as a lot of the islands feature slight inclines from sea level. However, if you don’t feel like it - why not stay aboard the comfortable motor sailer MS Carpe Diem.

Boat & Bike in Northern Dalmatia - MY Voyage
 

Day 1 Arrival in Zadar, Ugljan - Pašman, 33 km/21 mi
Embarkation until 1 pm. After a short boat ride there is the first tour from the island of Ugljan to the island of Pašman. After that we go by boat with great views to the island of Murter, anchoring in the bay Podvrške.

Day 2 The islands of Murter - Tribunj - Vodice, 26 km/16 mi
Today you will cycle on a varied bike tour from Murter via Tisno and Tribunj to the popular resort of Vodice.

Day 3 Vodice-Krka national park-Skradin, 9-36 km/6-22 mi
Today you will cycle through the national park to the famous Krka waterfalls. Back in Skradin the boat is waiting to take you to Šibenik.

Day 4 Šibenik, approx. 19 km/12 mi
Today only a short bike ride to the fortress of Sveti Nikola on the island of Šibenik is on the program, because afterwards we will go by boat through the National Park of Kornati Islands. Today's destination is a bay in the Telašćica Nature Park.

Day 5 Telašćica Nature Park, approx. 32 km/20 mi
Today you will cycle in the morning on the largest island in the region, Dugi Otok, through the Telašćica Nature Park to Sali. In the afternoon, take the opportunity to take a long swim in the crystal clear water.

Day 6 Dugi Otok, approx. 34 km/22 mi
Today we will cycle through the northwestern part of the island. From Savar we cycle to the Veli Rat lighthouse; from there to the boat pier to Bozava. The boat will take you to Molat, a small island where 197 inhabitants live.

Day 7 The islands of Molat, approx. 17 km/11 mi
On the smaller final tour there is once again a lot of nature to see. With a stop for swimming, the boat will take you back to Zadar.

Day 8 Disembarkation and departure
After breakfast, your Island hopping in Northern Dalmatia sadly comes to an end already.

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Prices & Dates
Arrival

Prices & Dates

Here are the details on MS Carpe Diem.

Included in "Boat & Bike in Northern Dalmatia":

  • 7 nights aboard
  • 7 x half board
  • 2 towels per person (bath towels not included)
  • welcome snack
  • Captain’s Dinner
  • entry for the Telašćica Nature Park
  • entry for the Kornati islands national park
  • entry for the Krka waterfalls national park
  • guided tour in Zadar
  • guided cycle tours, english-speaking
  • english speaking tour guide
    from 22 persons 2 tour guides
  • detailed travel documents in english
  • maps on board
  • optional rental bike and helmet
    (please supply your head measurement when booking)

Accomodation:

  • outside cabins with ensuite WC and shower
  • ground level beds
  • individually adjustable air conditioning
  • cabin assignment to take place upon arrival

Rental bicycles:

  • We offer comfortable unisex-bikes with 21-speed gearboxes. We also offer e-bikes if desired.

Travel time 2023:

  • Arrival on saturdays
     07.10.
  • Minimum number of participants: 20. This tour can be cancelled by the provider up to 30 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.

  •   799 € lower deck 22.04. + 29.04. + 07.10. + 21.10.
  •   929 € lower deck 13.05.
  • 1079 € lower deck 23.09..
  • 1129 € lower deck 03.06. + 17.06. + 16.09.
  • 1179 € lower deck 01.07.
  •   999 € main deck 22.04. + 29.04. + 07.10. + 21.10
  • 1129 € main deck 13.05.
  • 1279 € main deck 23.09.
  • 1329 € main deck 03.06. + 17.06. + 16.09.
  • 1379 € main deck 01.07.
  • 50 % surcharge for single use of a cabin
    1 cabin lower deck for single occupancy per date without surcharge
  • 3-bed cabin:
    2 adults, 3rd person from 14 years reduction 20%
    2 adults, 1 kid 13,9 y: child reduction 50 %
    1 adult, 2 kids 13,9 y: child reduction 30 %
  • reduction, child until 13,9 years:
    1 adult, 1 kid: child reduction 30 %
    2 adults, 2 kids: child reduction 30 %
  •   75 € rental bike
  • 175 € e-bike
  •     0 € private bike
  •   45 € private e-bike
     
  •   70 € parking spot in Zadar, must be
      booked with the tour

Additional costs:

  • taxes and harbour fees, 35 €/person
  • taxes and harbour fees, 17 €/child until the age of 12

The booking process

    The Tour
    Arrival

    Arrival

    Arrival "Boat & Bike in Northern Dalmatia":

    • Parking in Zadar:
      Arrival at harbour until 12 o'clock, admission to enclosed car park (parking in Zadar, must be booked together with the trip.), embarkation between 11:30 am and 1 pm. Followed by a welcome drink and snack on board, then boat crossing to Ugljan.

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

    • Flying in to Zadar airport:
      take the bus to Zadar Bus terminal, duration approx. 0.5 h
      Distance bus terminal - harbour: approx. 1.5 km/1 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.

    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.
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