Cycling holidays in Northern Dalmatia

Island hopping truly is the correct term for this cycle tour, as a multitude of large and small, mostly green islands are on the itinerary. Zadar and Šibenik are the urban highlights, but this cycling holidays 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. There is also the option to stay on board of the comfortable motor sailing boat MS Aria.

Day 1 Arrival in Zadar, Isle of Molat, 17 km/11 mi
Embarkation until 1 pm. After a short boat ride there is the first tour on the island of Molat. Then we will go by boat with great views to the island of Zverinac.

Day 2 Božava - Brbinj - Sali, 24-55 km/15-34mi
After a morning boat ride, you will cycle on a varied bike tour on the largest island in the region, Dugi Otok, from the port town of Božava with a break in Savar to the main and administrative town of Sali.

Day 3 Nature Park Telašćica, 20 km/12 mi
Today in the morning there is only a short bike ride from Sali to the Telašćica Nature Park, because afterwards you will go by boat through the National Park of Kornati Islands. Today's destination is Šibenik. In the afternoon, take the opportunity to swim in the crystal clear water.

Day 4 Skradin-Krka national park-Skradin, 9 km/6 mi
Today you will cycle through the national park to the famous Krka waterfalls. After lunch on board, you can explore the small town with its beautiful waterfront promenade.

Day 5 Skradin - Vodice, 34 km/21 mi
Cycle through the green countryside to Vodice, with its vineyards and breathtaking views of the turquoise blue sea. In the afternoon, there is an opportunity to take a refreshing dip in the water.

Day 6 Vodice-Tribunj-Isle of Murter, 23 km/14 mi
Today you will cycle from the popular resort of Vodice to the island of Murter, which you will reach via a lift bridge. The destination for the day is the fine sandy beach of Slanica.

Day 7 The isles of Pašman and Insel Ugljan, 31 km/19 mi
On the final tour you cycle on two islands - Pašman and Ugljan. With a stop for swimming, the boat will take you back to Zadar.

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

Here are the details on MS Aria.

Included in "Cycling holidays in Northern Dalmatia":

• 7 nights aboard
• 7 x half board
• Captain’s Dinner
• bed linen and 2 towels per person
  (bath towels not included)
• entry for the Telašćica Nature Park
• entry for the Krka waterfalls national park
• guided tours in Šibenik and Zadar
• guided cycle tours, english-speaking
  from 22 persons 2 tour guides
• maps on board
• rental bike included!
• optional e-bike

Accomodation:

• outside cabins, with ensuite WC and shower
• ground level beds
• single beds convertible to double bed
• individually adjustable air conditioning
• lower deck cabins with permanently locked portholes
• cabin assignment to take place upon arrival

Rental bicycles:

• We offer comfortable trekking bikes with 24-speed gearboxes, equipped with a bike bag. We also offer e-bikes if desired.
• 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 2027:

• Arrival on saturdays
  24.04. + 08.05. + 29.05. + 04.09. + 02.10.
• 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.

• booking code "Cycling holidays in Northern Dalmatia":
  RS-KZBA-7M
• how you can save some money
• costs of cancellation

Additional costs:

• taxes and harbour fees, 49 €/person
• taxes and harbour fees, 24 €/child until the age of 12

The booking process

Arrival "Cycling holidays in Northern Dalmatia":

• Parking in Zadar:
  Arrival at harbour from 8 until 12 am, 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 on board, then boat crossing to Molat.

• 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, high or low water levels, technical issues or regulatory requirements can be undertaken at any time.