adriatic gold
Riding along the Adriatic Sea
adriatic gold
8-Days of Best biking along the Adriatic Sea
Duration: 8 tour days with 5 days of riding and 1 rest day.
Difficulty Level: easy - medium+
Destination: Cittanova (Novigrad), Istria-Croatia, Airport Triest (Italy)
Accommodation: Hotel Cittar with breakfast, Hotel Sanfior all inclusive, all hotels with SPA
Best Time: February-June and September-November
Rental Bike: included
Tour Type: adventure Enduro tour
Tour Price: 2.390€ including rental bike
HIGHLIGHTS
A perfect tour with a wonderful ambiance that will make you want to come back for more. Riding along the Adriatic Sea crossing the peinisula of Istria. Our hotels are perfect 3- and 4-star houses with SPA and inside pool at seaside.
WHY WE LIKE THIS TOUR
This tour is an authentic Mediterranean experience. We have preselected the tracks so that they can be experienced by riders of all ability levels. This terrain is ideal for beginners and less experienced riders up to medium+ levels. Our guides have a message for the more skilled riders amongst you: "be warned, we've got a few tricky trails lined up for you that will set your pulse racing! The three days crossing the peninsula of Istria down to the Island of Cres are a great experience and great riding.
We love the amazing little town Novigrad and the Island of Cres- also you will fall in love on first sight!
8-day Tour Adriatic Gold
DURATION AND ITINERARY
This tour has a duration of 8 days with 5 days of riding and 1 rest day.
This amazing adventure in Croatia will occur as follows:
Day 1
Arrival in Novigrad (Cittanova), Istria
Day 2
Crossing the peninsula of Istria to south
Day 3
Roundtrip to the Island of Cres using the short ferry boat
Day 4
Back to the north of Istria
Day 5
Rest day
Day 6
The amazing Mirna Valley
Day 7
The rocky track in Marusici
Day 8
Departure
DIFFICULTY LEVEL
The difficulty level is easy to medium+ and accommodated during the rides to the riding level of the group. Croatia is beautiful biking with some hard parts for all those who like to work bringing the bikes up rocky single trails.
BEST TIME FOR THIS TRAIL
In Croatia, ideal weather conditions occur between February and November.
TRAVEL AND TRANSFERS
The airport for arrival is Triest or Venice (Italy). In this tour the airport transfer is not included, you organize yourself by a rental car or we manage a pickup for you.
Those arriving by car will be welcomed in the hotel.
ACCOMMODATION AND BOARD
You are staying in the best hotel in the center of Novigrad at the old fishermen’s harbour. Breakfast is included. For lunch we stop at typical restaurants on the way, for dinner we go to a restaurant in the city (not included).
INCLUDED
8 tour days
5 guided Enduro tour days
1 rest day
Rental bike including fuel
7 overnight stays with breakfast
2 dinner on day 2 and 3
Certified top tour guides
Mechanic service, service car, spare parts, and spare bike
Tour manager during the whole tour duration
NOT INCLUDED
Individual arrival and departure, CDW (insurance for the damages on the rental bike), lunch, dinner during the days 1 and 4-8 (on day 2 and 3 included), drinks, personal insurance, travel cancellation coverage.
MANAGEMENT OF THE TOUR
A tour manager will be available for the whole duration of this tour. Please turn to him regarding any questions, information, or issues.
MOTORBIKES, FUEL AND TYRE
On this tour, a rental bike is available as extra. We have KTM, GASGAS and Husqvarna 2- and 4-stroke models available. All bikes are the latest models, professionally serviced, and in excellent condition. The bikes come with tires in good condition suitable for the ride with mousses and are equipped with closed rally guards, motor skid plate, and fan. The fuel for rental bikes is included in the tour price.
MOTORBIKE SERVICE
A professional mechanic services the bikes, the service car is available on call if needed to perform repairs. Spare parts and a spare bike is available.
DAMAGES ON THE RENTAL BIKE
We do not charge for normal wear of the bike (like scratches on the plastics). On this tour an insurance (CDW – Crash ‘Damage Waiver) is available which covers damages on the bike. See the terms of business for details.
EQUIPMENT AND GEAR
Minimum Enduro gear includes a helmet, goggles, elbow protectors (we recommend a protector jacket), gloves, pants, knee protectors, and Enduro boots. For this tour a good rain jacket and a backpack with water mandatory.
We recommend taking a second set of Enduro clothes with you.
PAYMENT CONDITIONS
Deposit 800 EUR at booking, the balance is required 60 days before tour start.