Personally accompanied
Experienced tour guides accompany you personally and make sure you are well looked after.
Pedalling Through Istria in the Sun
Trip highlights:
- Tuscany of Croatia & Adriatic coast
- Motovun, Porec & Rovinj
- Enjoyable e-bike tours
Ride an e-bike through vineyards to the Adriatic
Gently rolling hills, scented with pine trees and olive groves: Istria is rightly known as the "Croatian Tuscany". From your cosy base hotel in Novigrad, you explore medieval artists' towns, quiet vineyards and the picturesque Adriatic coast by e-bike. Each stage brings new views, while leisurely breaks in charming villages and a wine tasting ensure plenty of enjoyment.
Trip details
Day 1: Switzerland - Istria
Travel by Comfort coach to Istria. Check-in at the hotel in Novigrad and dinner together.
Day 2: BUJE - GROŽNJAN - LIVADE
The coach takes you to Buje, from where your cycling stage leads through vineyards, olive groves and small Istrian villages. In Grožnjan, the medieval artists' town with galleries and winding stone lanes, there is time for a stroll. You then cycle along the historic Parenzana railway trail through the hilly landscape of northern Istria as far as Livade. (30 km)
Day 3: Motovun & Porec
From Motovun, the landmark of Istria perched high above the Mirna valley, today's stage runs through the green hinterland to Višnjan with its pretty old town and famous observatory. In Markovac a wine tasting with the typical Istrian Malvasia awaits you. Via the charming Tar, with views out to sea, you finally reach the coastal town of Porec with the Euphrasian Basilica. (40 km)
Day 4: Cycling tour around Porec
Along the coast you cycle through the holiday village of Zelena Laguna and the charming fishing village of Funtana to the Venetian-influenced town of Vrsar. A lunch with Istrian specialities in the quiet village of Klostar fortifies you for the return through the green Istrian hinterland. (48 km)
Day 5: Hinterland & Rovinj
From Baderna, the cycling tour leads through the hilly hinterland to Kanfanar and on to the medieval town of Bale with its peaceful Bembo Square. The coach then takes you to Rovinj, the "Pearl of the Adriatic": city tour through the picturesque old town with pastel-coloured houses and the Church of St Euphemia. (38 km)
Day 6: Croatia - Switzerland
After breakfast, you begin the journey back to Switzerland.
You stay at the 4* Hotel Vival Maestral (official national category) in Novigrad, directly on the Istrian Adriatic coast. The 2,500 m² wellness area offers sauna, massages and the private VIP area Lalande with whirlpool. Active guests will find a fitness studio with Technogym equipment, an on-site padel court and 16 clay tennis courts in the immediate vicinity. Equivalent hotel if the original is unavailable.
Good to know
Pick-up with your own electric bike is possible in Windisch and Lucerne.
Wearing a helmet is compulsory. Short-notice changes to daily stages and the programme are possible.
Max. 20 guests per tour leader.
Degree of difficulty
Enjoyment and relaxation are at the heart of this trip. Relaxed daily stages of 30 to 48 km and 350 to max. 450 metres of ascent, which thanks to the e-bike are pleasant to ride without special fitness. Mainly quiet minor roads and well-developed cycle paths, gently hilly terrain. Some short sections are unpaved or gravel, but easily ridden.
Included services
- Travel by Comfort coach with bike trailer
- Accommodation in a good 4* hotel, double room basis
- 5x half board (dinner/breakfast buffet)
- City tour of Rovinj
- Wine tasting near Višnjan
- 1x lunch with Croatian specialities
- 4 guided e-bike tours as per programme
Comfort coach
The Comfort coach offers you everything that matters to you as a traveller. The generous legroom in particular will surprise you. Our Comfort coaches have 26 – 50 seats.
- 26–50 adjustable comfort seats
- Seat belts at every seat
- Individual fold-down table for each seat, movable footrests
- 220-volt socket at every seat *
- Radio / DVD / navigation system
- Air conditioning, toilet and washroom, fridge, coffee machine
- Lane assist and adaptive cruise control *
- Free Wi-Fi/internet in Europe
* Most vehicles in the EUROBUS fleet are equipped with this.
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