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Welcome to Hooked on Walking and our walking holidays in Croatia. This particular hiking vacation in Croatia is a guided boat and hike tour. Stunning walks during the day and relaxation on your floating hotel at night. The wonders of this type of holiday is that if you do not walk that much or do not wish to walk you can stay on board and soak up the sun. For one week, explore the country, get to know its people and discover on foot the islands of Cres, Krk, Rab and Losinj. The hikes take us to the most beautiful spots on these island. We have plenty of time to enjoy the unique landscape, to admire the fabulous vistas or to have a refreshing drink at a pretty roadside cafe.
We start out in the morning after a hearty breakfast. At noon we meet up with the ship in some harbour for lunch or have a picnic in the countryside. In the evening the ship is already waiting for us in the next port, where at sunset we enjoy a good meal on board. Afterwards we can stroll through charming old towns, enjoy the colorful nightlife and, finally, fall asleep in our cabin or in a sleeping bag under the stars.
On four dates we are offering a Nordic Walking as well as a hiking group on the same ship. In the Nordic Walking group we pay more attention to learning or improving the proper technique through good instructions. Please note, that 30 % of the Nordic walking tours will take place on terrain, which is not suitable for Nordic Walking. This is necessary in order to reach the most beautiful spots of the islands, which sometimes only can be reached using unpaved paths.
The itinerary of the tour outlined below is the same for both groups, even though we only refer to hiking. The duration of the excursions pertains to hiking time and is correspondingly less for the faster Nordic Walking tours.
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Available 30/5, 26/9,17/10
Level 2 guided walking tour
Day 1 (Sun) Omišalj – Opatija Riviera (2 hrs, 20 m elevation)
Individual arrival at Omišalj on the island of Krk. From 1100 hours your cabin will be available. The ship casts off at 1300 hours and takes us to Lovran at the Opatija Riviera, one of Croatia’s most sophisticated resort areas. The route takes us to Opatija, along a 12 km long paved seaside promenade lined with impressive hotels . Overnight in the port of Opatija.
Day 2 (Mon) Northern Island of Cres - Krk (5 hrs, 350 m elevation)
On Cres we hike to Beli, one of the oldest fortified settlements on the island. Along the way we pass through the island forest and after three hours we reach a breeding station for griffon vultures. Experts will tell us many interesting details about these rare, white headed birds circling high above our heads. In the evening we cross over to Krk, where a guided tour through the Venetian-inspired historical center ends this eventful day.
Day 3 (Tue) Krk – Baska (4 hrs, 400 m elevation)
The ship takes us to Stara Baška. A 3-hour walk takes us from there to the white rocks of the Obsova mountains to Baška. In this little town with its delightful historical centre, located in a fertile valley, the famous stone tablet of Baška written in the rare Glagolitza script was found. After lunch we leave Krk Island and cross over to the island of Rab, where we spend the night in a quiet bay.
Day 4 (Wed) Rab Island (2 + 3 hrs, 150 + 410 m elevation)
On today’s tour we first cross the protected Dundo Forest. This botanical island treasure is the largest planted oak forest of the Adriatic. Along with one hundred year old stone oaks, we find hollies, cork oak and an abundance of climbing plants. Later on we pass the medieval monastery of St. Eufemia and finally end up at an inviting beach on the outskirts of the town. Our ship is already in the port, where the crew is waiting for us with lunch.
In the afternoon we climb Mt. Kamenjak. With 408m this is the highest elevation of the island, and the climb is rewarded with a grand view across the islands in Kavarner Bay and the nearby Velebit Mountains.
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Day 5 (Thurs) Lošinj Island (1,5 + 2 hrs, 240 m elevation)
Early in the morning we sail across to the island of Lošinj. Our morning hike takes us first through a small forest and via Balmavida Bay to the deeply indented Krivica Bay.
In the afternoon we take a one hour walk to the picturesque port of Veli Lošinj on the other side of the island. The small harbour is dominated by the massive church of St. Anton and with its colourful houses and many fishing boats invites you to stay a while.
Day 6 (Fri) Lošinj Island (5 hrs, 600 m elevation)
In the morning we take the local bus to Nerezine. Along a pilgrims’ footpath we hike up to Mt. Televrina, with 508 m the highest mountain on the island. After a picnic with a fantastic view across the neighbouring islands and Istria, we walk down to Osor, an artists’ town. Here we meet up with the ship at the old Roman canal. Late in the afternoon we travel on to Martinscica, a small fishing place on the west coast of Cres Island, where we spend the night.
Day 7 (Sat) Martinscica – Lubenice – Omisalj (4 hrs, 480 m elevation)
On the island of Cres we visit Lubenice, a former pirates’ stronghold high up on the rocks. The 4 hour walk takes us from Martinscica past the village of Vidovici, built entirely of natural stone, located on a ridge with a fabulous panoramic view across the sea. When we arrive in Lubenice, the tiny village with only 43 inhabitants invites us to stroll for a bit through the crooked lanes lined with ancient houses. At the small beach of Lubenice, the boat comes to fetch us for the crossing to Omišalj.
Day 8 (Sun) Omisalj
Departure after breakfast
Minimum number 14 persons
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What is Included
- 8-day-trip on a motor yacht with a crew of four
- 7 nights on a motor yacht in a below deck double cabin with shower/toilet
- 7 x breakfast and dinner on the ship
- 6 x lunch or picnics
- Bed linen and towels
- 7 guided hikes
- English speaking tour guide
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Extras
- Single use cabin below deck £221, above deck £332
- Deck cabin £55
- Cost before and after tour
- Extra nights in Omišalj
- Flights
- Drinks
- Visitor’s tax and local charges 20 Euro (to be paid to the captain)
- Travel Insurance
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Tariff 2010
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BHKvarner
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Price per person based on two persons sharing double cabin
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£790
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Extra Nights Omišalj per person
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from £35 Double , £45 single
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How to get there
By plane to Rijeka, Pula or Zagreb airports and then by train to Rijeka. Transfer by taxi around 15-30 minutes from Rijeka to Omišalj.
Rijeka – distance: 15 minutes – individual taxi transfer ( £20 per person/way)
Pula – distance: 1,5 hours – collected transfer (£20 per person/way)
Zagreb – distance: 2 hours – collected transfer (£40 per person/way)
Train station Rijeka – distance 30 min – collected transfer* (£10 per person/way)
Collected transfers are on request / the mentioned price is only valid if booked by at least 6 people, to be paid locally.
Accommodation:
ADONIS (shower/toilet in every cabin)
The Adonis is a 24-metre-long and 6-metre-wide two-masted yacht that was built in 1975. Captain Tihomir rebuilt the ship for cruising in 2002/2003, and each of the 10 cabins was furnished with a shower and a toilet. There are 8 cabins on deck, each of which has a door that opens to the outside. Two of these cabins have a French bed with a single bunk bed above it. There are two cabins below deck, and each has a porthole and two bunk beds. The front sundeck has a size of 40 m²; the rear deck is covered by an awning and measures 45 m². A limited number of deck-chairs are available to the guests. The crew offers a good service and a good cuisine.
Map if tour
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