2018 CROATIA BY BIKE & BOAT PREMIUM SHIP: COASTAL CROATIA & ISLANDS ZADAR TO DUBROVNIK - 8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS 172 km by 21-SPEED BIKE or ELECTRIC BIKE

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1 2018 CROATIA BY BIKE & BOAT PREMIUM SHIP: COASTAL CROATIA & ISLANDS ZADAR TO DUBROVNIK - 8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS 172 km by 21-SPEED BIKE r ELECTRIC BIKE This tur is ne f fur Premium ship turs in Cratia. These turs ffer ur guests a cmfrtable deluxe mtr sailr, the availability f electric-bike hire and pleasant surprises thrughut the duratin f the jurney. On ur Cratian Cast and Islands Premium Ship Tur we will shw yu the beauty f the Suth Dalmatian castline and island wrld n ur latest deluxe ship. Start yur explratin in Zadar, a UNESCO Wrld Heritage site with 3,000 years f histry. Swim, bike and sail thrugh the island wrld f Dalmatia fr ne week stpping at beautiful islands such as Hvar and Krcula plus the amazing Krnati Natinal Park. End in the Pearl f the Adriatic, Dubrvnik, surrunded by its impsing walls. Breath taking natural beauty and cultural highlights accmpany yu thrughut the day. Further highlights f the trip are: the prt f Trgir, and less knwn islands f Mljet and Dugi Otk. The directin f this tur alternates each week.

2 ITINERARY Day 1 (Sunday) Barding in Zadar Check-in n bard starts between 2 and 2.30 pm. At abut 4.30 pm, yur guide will take yu n an extended strll thrugh the narrw streets f the lively Old Twn. Zadar has been the plitical, cultural and spiritual centre f Dalmatia fr centuries and 3,000 years f histry characterize the cityscape. Overnight in Zadar allwing time fr yu t experience the ambience f this lively twn. Day 2 (Mnday): Island f Dugi Otk (apprx. 29 mi/ 48 km) Tday's bike tur takes us acrss the spice island f Dugi Otk. Our ride begins in the bay f Bžava, surrunded by pine frests, agaves and tamarisks. Enjy the views frm the almst carfree "highway in the sky" n the way t Sali, where yu will spend the night. Day 3 (Tuesday) Krnati Natinal Park Murter Vdice - Šibenik (apprx. 17mi/27 km) In the mrning we embark fr a wnderful cruise thrugh the picturesque landscapes f the Krnati Natinal Park. The island archipelag, surrunded by crystal clear waters, is knwn fr its variety f aquatic species and is wnderful island frmatins. We visit the peaceful island f Murter, cnnected t the mainland by a bridge. Our bike tur takes us alng the mainland cast t the famus turist resrt f Vdice. Frm here we cntinue by bat t the city f Šibenik, lcated n the shres f t4he Krka River delta. The Cathedral f Saint James belngs t the UNESCO Wrld Heritage prgramme and is the mst beautiful religius building alng the Adriatic cast. The ld twn f Šibenik itself is well wrth a visit with its many small alley ways crisscrssing up the hill t the twn s watchful frtress.

3 Day 4 (Wednesday ) Šibenik - Krka Waterfalls and Trgir (2 hurs n ft) During breakfast the bat takes us up the Krka river delta fllwing upstream all the way t Skradin. In Skradin we bard a smaller bat and cntinue up stream int the Natinal Park. Here we will have the chance t see the mst famus part f the Krka Natinal Park with its unique, natural waterfalls as we fllw an enchanting bard walk thrugh the green wilderness. In the afternn we bard the bat and make ur way back dwn the Krka River twards the Adriatic and Trgir. We have the afternn t discver the medieval ld twn, a UNESCO wrld cultural site where yu have the ptin t participate in a guided sight-seeing tur. Day 5 (Thursday) Trgir Hvar Island (apprx. 14 mi / 22 km) Frm Trgir we crss t the beautiful harbur f Stari Grad n the Island f Hvar, funded as a Greek clny f Fars it has develped int a mecca fr artists and art lvers in recent years. Tday s bike tur takes us thrugh small villages and lavender fields t the island s capital, where yu can marvel at the magnificent Renaissance square and enjy the view f the Spanish frtress twering high abve the city. We spend the night at anchr in a nearby bay. Day 6 (Friday) Hvar Island Krkula Island (apprx. 28 mi./45 km) A mrning cruise takes us t Prigradica n the island f Krkula. Discver by bike the eastern half f the island f Krčula, ne f the mst beautiful in Dalmatia. The cycling tur takes us frm Prigradica t Krkula twn. On the way we can enjy the view f Pupnat Bay, which is ne f the favurite pht spts fr ur guests; a cntrast f shallw turquise bays and deep blue channel waters. In the late afternn we will reach the island s capital, which cmpetes with Venice fr the hnur f being the birthplace f the famus discverer Marc Pl. In the evening there will be plenty f time t explre the fantastic Old Twn with its narrw alleys. Day 7: (Saturday) Mljet Island Dubrvnik (apprx. 19 mi./30 km) After breakfast we cruise t the green and frested island, Mljet - knwn as the hney island. With 70 % f the island cvered in wdland it s ne f the greenest islands in the Mediterranean area. Hmer mentined this lvely island in his epic pem Odyssey. He made it a hme fr the Nymph Calyps and the legendary Greek king Odysseus, whm culd nt resist Calyps and stayed n Mljet fr seven years. Cycle acrss the island frm Pmena t meet the bat fr the last crssing t Dubrvnik,

4 the pearl f the Adriatic. A guided tur thrugh Dubrvnik is ffered, where yu will learn the twn s histry and visit the mst interesting sites. The evening is spent n bard in celebratin tgether with guides, crew and guests. Day 8: (Sunday) Cruise ends in Dubrvnik After breakfast disembarkatin in Dubrvnik and individual trip hme r extended stay in Cratia. Itinerary changes We reserve the right t make changes t the planned itinerary due t changing wind and weather cnditins as well as rganisatinal requirements. Fr example, if prts are vercrwded, the tur will be perated in reverse. GRADE / TERRAIN The cycling turs require n special fitness fr E-Bike level but reasnable fitness fr rdinary bikers. The altitudes range between 200 and 300 metres. The daily turs f km lead thrugh hilly and muntainus terrain and can be cycled withut any time pressure. Yu have the ptin t miss a bike tur and spend half r even a full day relaxing n the ship. HELMETS Helmets are mandatry n all bike turs. Please bring yur wn helmet, rental helmets are available n a limited number n bard (reservatin required) DATES & TOUR COST - per persn in EUROS (Duble r twin cabin, lwer deck) Sunday departures * Zadar Dubrvnik Eur Dubrvnik - Zadar Eur * Zadar Dubrvnik Eur Dubrvnik - Zadar Eur * Zadar Dubrvnik Crpus Christi Eur Dubrvnik - Zadar Eur * Zadar Dubrvnik Eur Dubrvnik - Zadar Eur * Zadar Dubrvnik Eur Dubrvnik - Zadar Eur * Zadar Dubrvnik Eur Dubrvnik - Zadar Eur * Zadar Dubrvnik Eur Dubrvnik - Zadar Eur * Zadar Dubrvnik Eur Dubrvnik - Zadar Eur * Zadar Dubrvnik Eur Dubrvnik - Zadar Eur * Zadar Dubrvnik Eur Dubrvnik Zadar Eur * Zadar Dubrvnik Eur Dubrvnik - Zadar Eur * Zadar Dubrvnik Eur Dubrvnik - Zadar Eur * Zadar Dubrvnik Eur Dubrvnik - Zadar Eur

5 Participants: Minimum required t perate: 14 Maximum: 36+ The tur takes place in bth directins alternate weeks. *Dentes Zadar t Dubrvnik directin. Surcharge Cabin n Upper Deck: Twin/duble 200 per persn Single Cabin Supplements Single Cabin Supplements Lwer deck /Upper Deck Single cabins are limited ½ Twin cabin can be requested, subject t availability Duble cabin fr single use: Lwer deck /Upper Deck TOUR COST INCLUDES: 7 nights in duble r twin cabin with wn shwer/tilet 4 days full bard (3 meals/day) & 3 days half bard (2 meals/day) 6 guided cycling turs as per itinerary Entrance fees t the natinal parks visited in the prgramme Daily cycling rute maps NOT INCLUDED IN TOUR COST : Visitr s tax & unlimited bttled water 25 per adult, r 20 per child (up t 16) t be paid n bard in cash Jurney t and frm Dubrvnik and Zadar Airprt Transfer frm Dubrvnik Airprt t the ship and Zadar Airprt t Zadar prt. Drinks n bard (tally sheet, paid t the captain) Bed linen and twels in cabin English-speaking tur guide Overview maps fr the daily turs n bard City turs in Dubrvnik, Zadar, Krcula & Trgir Chice f E-bike r hybrid bike Entrance fees fr sights Meals ashre Beach twels (easy t buy ne in Zadar r Dubrvnik) Tips fr crew and tur guides Additinal nights in Zadar & Dubrvnik htels prices n request TRANSFERS Cllective airprt transfers are available n days f embarkatin and disembarkatin frm Zadar r Dubrvnik airprts t the ship/prt and vice versa. This must be pre-bked. The cst is Eurs 20 each way per persn. DISCOUNTS / CHILDREN: Children under 16 years ccupying their wn cabin receive a 25% discunt n tur price (nt cmbinable with 50% discunt). They will need t pay single cabin supplement. If yu bk a secnd Bike & Bat cruise (with the same bat peratr), in Cratia, Greek Islands r Turkey, yu will get a reductin f 50 per persn ff the 2 nd cruise. We believe that nly children in a gd physical cnditin and with a minimum age f 10 and previus bicycle tur experience are able t master the bike-turs n their wn strength. Please nte that the minimum height fr a hybrid rental bike is 120 cm, and Electric bike 150 cm. MEALS ONBOARD: 4 days have full bard (3 meals) and 3 days with half bard (2 meals/day). Catering begins with dinner n the first night, and ends with breakfast n day f departure.

6 FIRST CLASS SHIP NEWSTAR (all cabins with shwer & tilet) The Newstar is an elegant mtr yacht measuring 46 m in length, a width f 8.80 m. With the finest n bard amenities, it belngs t the First Class categry f ur fleet. 19 spacius guest cabins are equipped with shwer/wc and air cnditining. The cabins, the saln and the utside area are furnished elegantly. The spacius saln as well as the vast sun deck, ffer ur guests plenty f space t relax in. A swimming platfrm at the stern f the ship allws simple access t the sea prviding unrestricted bathing pleasure. A whirlpl n the upper deck invites yu t sak up sun and water n ur bats crssings. Duble cabins

7 Hw t get there: Tur starting & ending in Dubrvnik (Prt f Gruz) A taxi frm Dubrvnik Airprt (30 min)will cst apprx , r yu can catch the public bus frm the airprt t the central Bus Statin, which is next t Gruz harbur (apprx 35 Kuna/NZ$9) where the ship will be dcked. A private transfer frm Dubrvnik Airprt t Gruz Harbur can be requested - price n request. Tur starting & ending in Zadar Zadar is very well cnnected by bus frm Split (2.5 4 hurs) via the new Cratia highway and a scenic castal rute. See T get t Dubrvnik and Zadar frm New Zealand, yu can fly via Frankfurt in Germany, Switzerland, Rme, Lndn r Zagreb. There are als ferries in the summertime frm Italy (Bari). Yu can bk these nline with Bk thrugh: Dn t just see the wrld. Experience it. Ph Fax inf@walkwrld.c.nz

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