Day 1 (Sat):
Arrive Trogir - Island of Solta, 12 miles (20 km)
Individual arrival, either by car to Trogir or by plane to Split. After checking in on the motor yacht at Trogir and a first lunch on board, your first cruise starts. You’ll be heading for Maslinica on the Island of Šolta. Walled fields, numerous olive groves, locust bean and fig trees line the roads. The scent of lavender and rosemary accompany you along your tour of this island leading you to the village of Grohote.
Day 2 (Sun):
Rogoznica - Sibenik - Vodice, 9 miles (15 km)
In the morning you will cycle from Rogoznica to Primošten. Your motor yacht will then take you through a narrow passage to Šibenik. After visiting the famous cathedral and the picturesque old town, your ship will take off again and continue towards Vodice, where you stay the night.
 Day 3 (Mon):
Vodice - Murter - Telascica, 18 Miles (30 km)
In the morning you cycle from Vodice to the island of Murter, which is connected with the mainland by a lift bridge. You will meet the ship for dinner in a quiet romantic harbour. In the afternoon you go on a cruise through the national park of the Kornati islands, an archipelago of crystal clear waters known for its diverse flora and fauna. In the peaceful atmosphere of the Telašcica nature park you go for a walk along the impressive island cliffs.
Day 4 (Tue):
Island of Dugi Otok - Zadar, 22 miles (35 km)
Your bike tour begins in Telašcica Nature Park along a virtually traffic-free road. Then you cross the island on a panoramic road during which you will be treated to unforgetable views of the islands in the azure sea. You meet your ship again in the harbour of Savar and have lunch. Afterwards the ship takes you to Zadar, which, for centuries, was the political, cultural and spiritual centre of Dalmatia. Your tour guide will take you on an extensive walk through the lanes of the lively old centre. 3000 years of history have left their imprint on the character of this town and there are many things to be admired: the mighty fortified walls with their bastions, the loggia but also the early Romanesque St. Donatus basilica. Overnight in the harbour of Zadar.
Day 5 (Wed):
Pasman and Ugljan - Krka National Park, 18 miles (30 km)
While you enjoy breakfast, your ship takes you to the island of Ugljan in the Zadar Canal. You bicycle along the east coast and cross a bridge to reach the island of Pašman. In the afternoon, the ship takes you further and further up the Krka River. In the evening you arrive in Skradin, from where you’ll explore the magnificent lower waterfalls of Krka in the national park of the Canyon of Krka, a geological peculiarity under protection. Here the Krka meanders for 10 km through a flat landscape, followed by 40 km through canyons and then 20 km past lakes, connecting it with the Adriatic.
Day 6 (Thu):
Skradin - Island of Zlarin, 18 miles (30 km)
Today you explore the Krka National Park by bike. Through wooded valleys you ride to Lake Visovac. On an island in the lake is the Visovac Monastery. It was settled by Augustinian monks, who established a small monastery and church dedicated to the Apostle Paul in the 14th century. After a break for a well earned swim you cycle back to Skradin through quiet villages. In the late afternoon you sail to the coral island of Zlarin. In the peaceful atmosphere of the island you spend a relaxing evening.
Day 7 (Fri):
Island of Zlarin - Trogir, 12 or 28 miles (20 or 45 km)
In the morning your motor yacht will take you to Rogoznica. You can choose between making a circuit around the bay or cycling to Trogir inland through small villages on quiet roads. The final descent offers a grand view of the coastline of Split. In the afternoon you can stroll through the narrow alleys of the Old town, protected as World Cultural Heritage, and enjoy some culture.
Day 8 (Sat): Depart from Trogir
The guests are asked to check out after breakfast, i.e. by 9 am. |
Cruise & Cycle
are waiting to be discovered. We invite you to spend a week on a ship cruising between the mainland and the sea. You will visit two national parks and the islands of Central Dalmatia, starting from the UNESCO protected old town of Trogir. Other highlights include Primosten, Sibenik with its famous cathedral, Zadar, Krka national park with its spectacular waterfalls and Kornati Islands. Spend your days cycling, and nights on board a motor yacht, which will be accompanying you throughout the whole trip.
The Otac Nikola can accomodate a maximum of 30 guests in 13 tastefully furnished cabins. Five double cabins are located below deck, four three-bed-cabins on the maindeck and four more double cabins on the upper deck.The stylish two-masted motoryacht measuring 21 m by 7 m has a steel hull painted a brilliant white that attracts attention in every harbour. The spacious sundecks on two levels are equipped with comfortable chairs and sunbeds. The ship has a bathing platform at the stern that makes it very easy for swimmers to get in and out of the water.
A number of these trips will be on The Romantica, a luxurious boat that was only launched in May 2007. The ship is 32 m long and 7.6 m wide with a solid steel structure and, as the name suggests, connects romance with all the latest in equipment, technology and comfort. The captain pays a lot of attention to the elegant appearance of his ship. It boasts 17 comfortably equipped cabins 9-10 square metres each. The far sundeck offers couch mats for sunbathing and relaxing. A characteristic of the ship is a bathing platform at the stern.