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Parenzana Trail Biking Experience from Koper
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Itinerary
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Stop At: Parenzana, Portoroz Slovenia
We will take a bike ride on the Parenzana trail, also known as the route of health and friendship. It runs along the former Istrian narrow gauge railway which at one time connected 33 Istrian towns from Italy (Trieste) to Croatia (Poreč). Over the past decades the route has become the symbol of friendship since it represents a connection between Slovene, Italian and Croatian municipalities. Today it is intended for recreational activities and offers an excellent opportunity to learn about historical facts and places in a more dynamic way. The entire route had 8 tunnels, which are still preserved. During our biking trip we will ride through two of them, both of which are situated in the Slovene part of the Istrian peninsula. The first tunnel connects Izola with Strunjan, whereas the second one is situated between Strunjan and Portorož. Furthermore, we will visit old town centres and cycle along the seashore, through vineyards, olive plantations, tunnels and valleys. Our biking trip will start in the port town of Koper. We will then cycle along the seashore towards the fishing town of Izola, where our tourist guide will talk about the culture and history of the area. After a short stop, we will visit a salt evaporation pond, situated right above the first tunnel, and our guide will explain us the importance of salt for the region. After passing through the tunnel, we will reach the final point of our trip, where we will refresh ourselves with tasting of excellent traditional wine and food.
Duration: 4 hours
Pass By: Koper City Beach, Kopalisko Nabrezje 1, Koper 6000 Slovenia
Biking through Koper
Pass By: Turisticno Zdruzenje Izola, Ljubljanska ulica 17, Izola 6310 Slovenia
Biking through Izola
Pass By: Nature Park Strunjan, Senchna pot 10, Strunjan 6320 Slovenia
Biking through Strunjan
Pass By: Portoroz Beach, Obala, Portoroz Slovenia
Biking through Portorož
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Parenzana, Portoroz Slovenia
We will take a bike ride on the Parenzana trail, also known as the route of health and friendship. It runs along the former Istrian narrow gauge railway which at one time connected 33 Istrian towns from Italy (Trieste) to Croatia (Poreč). Over the past decades the route has become the symbol of friendship since it represents a connection between Slovene, Italian and Croatian municipalities. Today it is intended for recreational activities and offers an excellent opportunity to learn about historical facts and places in a more dynamic way. The entire route had 8 tunnels, which are still preserved. During our biking trip we will ride through two of them, both of which are situated in the Slovene part of the Istrian peninsula. The first tunnel connects Izola with Strunjan, whereas the second one is situated between Strunjan and Portorož. Furthermore, we will visit old town centres and cycle along the seashore, through vineyards, olive plantations, tunnels and valleys. Our biking trip will start in the port town of Koper. We will then cycle along the seashore towards the fishing town of Izola, where our tourist guide will talk about the culture and history of the area. After a short stop, we will visit a salt evaporation pond, situated right above the first tunnel, and our guide will explain us the importance of salt for the region. After passing through the tunnel, we will reach the final point of our trip, where we will refresh ourselves with tasting of excellent traditional wine and food.
Duration: 4 hours
Pass By: Koper City Beach, Kopalisko Nabrezje 1, Koper 6000 Slovenia
Biking through Koper
Pass By: Turisticno Zdruzenje Izola, Ljubljanska ulica 17, Izola 6310 Slovenia
Biking through Izola
Pass By: Nature Park Strunjan, Senchna pot 10, Strunjan 6320 Slovenia
Biking through Strunjan
Pass By: Portoroz Beach, Obala, Portoroz Slovenia
Biking through Portorož
Included
- Professional guide
- Use of a bicycle and helmet
- Food and wine tasting
- Insurance
Not included
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Cruise Passengers must advise supplier as soon as possible: ship name, arrival time and departure time
- Hotel Guests must advise supplier as soon as possible: hotel details or any other preferred pickup location
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Features
Tourism
80%
Cultural
40%
Sport
35%
Adrenaline
15%
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We agree! We were on the same ride as Harrison and loved the scenery, tunnels, tapas/wine, and the history of this area provided by our guide, the owner. There were a few hills that were strenuous, but you can go at your own pace. We also liked that this tour gave us the exercise we were looking for after eating all that cruise food! Highly recommended!
This was probably the best excursion we did off our med cruise ship! The trails are awesome with super views and the tunnels are cool...literally....to ride thru and our guide took us on a walking trip thru Piran and to a great place for wine tasting and a snack.. Our guide turned out to be the company owner sorry I forgot how to spell....Dajean and he was GREAT. There were some hills, but luckily our wives 1 59 and 1 64 had the 2 electric assist bikes and had no problems. I highly recommend this trip :
, nice arragement and accomodationg great activity with our great guide Barbara well organized nice way to see the country side