Active Cruises

As the leading tour operator for cruises in Croatia, we believe in our mission of offering active holidays, combining nature, cuisine and culture of the “Country of thousand Islands”. In 1996, we offered for the first time “Island Hopping by Bike”. The ideal blend of biking holidays and a cruise – for those who wish to explore day by day new landscapes by bike, without having to change their hotel every day. The hotel should rather accompany them – in our case “swim with them” – and avoid every day packing of luggage.

Riva Bike Guides

We remember well how in the early years we trained our tour guides for this new kind of tourism. We were able to find either athletic cyclists or tour guides with excellent language skills, but rarely someone who featured both abilities. Today, I.D. Riva Tours has a great team of qualified bike guides who participated in seminars and speak fluent English and German, besides other foreign languages.

Routes & Tours

Our bike guides are also our most important advisors when it comes to design the routes – of course, also for this brochure. Their experience is the basis for improving the existing routes, as well as for planning the new ones. We try to describe the tours as accurately as possible. The tour profiles help you to get an idea of the level of difficulty. The altitude information in the profiles was determined using modern GPS technology. Of course, the Riva Team including the bike guides are always available to answer any questions you may have.

Kayak & Rafting

Excursions by kayak and rafting tours offer refreshing new adventures on our active routes. The tours have an average difficulty level and are suitable for any age. Previous experience is not necessary, and after a brief introduction, you are ready to go. A unique opportunity to experience the breathtaking natural beauty of the Croatian rivers Cetina and Zrmanja and their canyons. The operators and leaders of these trips can look back on many years of experience, and of course they have all necessary licenses.

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For closed groups, field trips or team-building trips, we have created special programs many times before. A combination of cruise, swimming and sunbathing, culture, cuisine and activities that do not require physical condition, but represent a challenge to sportsmanship. The planning and discussion of such programs often starts like this: “I’d love cycling but do not know if I’m fit enough. Hiking – maybe once in a while. I would like to try rafting, but not necessarily alone.” These and many other questions will come up with some people, who during their holidays like to be active, but also wish to swim and relax on the beach, or enjoy a laid-back cappuccino on a Mediterranean terrace. Precisely such people were on our mind, when we designed the “Cappuccino Routes”, combining the most popular elements of our tours. A bit of everything, but always following the motto “You can do it all – or just relax”.

Our Bikes & E-bikes

Our bikes are sturdy trekking bikes with aluminium frames, Shimano gear shift, lightweight luggage racks and bottle holders. We pay great attention to our bicycle fleet. The bikes are not only cleaned and serviced after every tour; about every three years they are replaced. On our Routes RC, ZC and TC also children’s bicycles are available. In recent years, e-bikes (electric bicycles) have increasingly come into vogue. Of course, we do support this new trend, and therefore we are offering you the opportunity to rent e-bikes on our active cruises. This will give elderly and not experienced guests the opportunity to participate in more challenging tours, because the e-bikes will ease the trip, especially on uphill tracks.

Hiking Cruise

For many years we offer you the possibility to explore and discover the coastline and the islands by foot. This year’s hiking cruise starts in Zadar. You are accommodated on the vessel MS Dalmatino, which besides taking you from island to island anchors in various bays where you can enjoy a dip in the crystal-clear water. The daily hiking trips under the supervision of experienced tour and mountain guides are of easy to medium level of difficulty. Alpine knowledge and peak performance is not required. Even though some ascents might be slightly strenuous, the amazing views onto the sea and the islands are rewarding.