Venice to Croatia Self-Guided Cycling Tour

by 10Adventures

Region

Istria,Venice,Northern Italy

Duration

8 days

Guided Status

Self-Guided

Difficulty

Moderate

D-Score™

N/A - Unknown

Overview

Cycle on one of the best Venice bike tours, as you cycle to explore the towns and coastal villages from Venice to Croatia. This self-guided cycling tour from Venice to Croatia is a unique opportunity to ride the Adriatic coastline all the way from Venice to Croatia. This tour offers unbeatable scenery and unforgettable experiences. Your bike tour begins in Venice, Italy’s floating city. Venice is known for its beauty, and you’ll be able to explore the city by bike before starting your journey. You’ll pass old lighthouses and harbour towns before a mountain view leads the way to Portogruaro. Ride through open farmland flaking the sea before stopping off for a swim near Grado. Then, the Venice to Croatia Cycling Tour leads you through the Isonzo river delta, a protected wetland with abundant wildlife. Stop by the coastal palace of Miramare, and stroll through the gardens that house over 2000 different plant species. Ride through a corner of Slovenia and take a breather on the Slovenian Riviera before the final leg of your Venice to Croatia Cycling Tour leads you into Croatia, where you’ll explore the medieval coastal town of Porec. The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Euphrasius Basilica is the perfect place for a victory photo! This self-guided E-Bike tour is always run as a private tour for your group only. This tour can be customized for you, and prices depend on group size, room types, trip customizations, and date of travel. This tour is based in 3 & 4-star hotels and B&Bs. The hotels offer pleasant rooms with ensuite bathrooms and excellent locations. Standard rooms are of double occupancy.

Daily Ride Schedule

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About the Istria,Venice,Northern Italy

A dedicated guide for this region is not available yet.

USD 1075

per person

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Why Choose This Tour?

Begin your journey by riding through Venice, one of Italy’s most beautiful cities.
Cycle along the Adriatic coastline, flanked by the sea and the green countryside.
Explore Roman ruins in Aquileia and unique regions like Istria along the way.
End your trip with a swim in the blue sea off the coast of Porec, a charming seaside town in Croatia.
Day 1: Arrival in Mestre (Mainland Venice).
Check into your hotel, and then spend the rest of the day downtown enjoying this vibrant city.
Your bike will be delivered to you directly, so you’re free to spend the evening seeing Venice as you like!
Day 2: Cycle through Venice to Jesolo/Caorle.
Today you have two possibilities: either you cycle along the dam and the lagoon to Venice or you cycle through the back-country following the river Sile to reach Jesolo/Caorle.
Day 3: Cycle to Concordia Sagittaria/Portogruaro.
Today you’ll ride away from the ocean for a bit as you approach the Julian Alps.
The view is wonderful as you cross farmland and fields towards Portogruaro.
This city feels Venetian at heart, and spending the night walking along the canals and through the palaces is perfect.
Day 4: Bike to Grado/Aquileia.
Besides the beaches of the Adriatic, there is a lot to discover; ruins of former Roman cities, ancient churches and lonely landscapes on the edge of the lagoon.
From Marano Lagunare you take the boat until shortly before Aquileia, once a large city of the Roman Empire, excavations of the Roman city can be seen in the open-air-site and in two museums.
Day 5: Cycle to Monfalcone and Trieste.
Today’s stage continues through the hinterland of Trieste, soaked in a meagre barren landscape of rocky caverns before returning to the sea and a coastline of unique beauty.
Where the elevated plateaus plunge into the deep blue water and the white precipices stand upright jutting towards the heavens; and then the coastal road follows through suggestive resorts like Duino, Sistiana, Miramare, and Barcola.
You should take time to visit the romantic castle of Miramare above the Bay of Grignano situated in the middle of a beautiful park in which a multiplicity of more the 2000 plants prosper.
Above the Gulf of Trieste, entrenched is a city bearing the same name, once a harbour metropolis of the Habsburgs Empire and where you will be spending the night.
Day 6: Bike to Muggia and Portoroz.
One of the most exciting days of your cycling trip from Venice to Croatia starts with a quick boat ride to Muggia, where you’ll cruise down the coast.
Welcome to Slovenia!
That’s right, you’ll cycle the Slovenian Riviera and spend the evening in Portoroz.
Day 7: Arrival at Porec.
The last full day of your journey starts with a ride past the salt lakes of Secovlje and into Croatia.
Here, you’ll ride along the famous Parenzana route, an old railway line that’s been converted into a cycling path.
The path winds through the Istrian hills before descending into Porec.
This medieval coastal town is the perfect place to unwind at the end of the trip, but make sure you enjoy some time at Euphrasius Basilica, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, before you kick back.
Day 8: Goodbye, Porec!
Enjoy a final breakfast in Croatia before starting your journey home.
You can either take a boat back to Venice or fly out of Pula.