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20 Jul 2025
26 Jul 2025

DISCOVER: Summer in Croatia

Experience the Terra Magica of Croatia

20 Jul 2025
26 Jul 2025

Summer in Croatia

$9,950
Lead Guide:

Sérgio Paulinho

ABOUT THIS TRIP

Cycling in Croatia will surely invigorate you. Located in southeastern Europe, Croatia boasts diverse geography, featuring low mountains and highlands near the Adriatic coastline, flat plains along the Hungarian border, and numerous islands. The country’s natural beauty, including olive groves, vineyards, hills, and the coastline with its crystal-clear sea, provides the perfect backdrop for a cycling trip.

If you choose to travel and cycle with inGamba, you’ll benefit from world-class support while staying in three unique and luxurious hotels: San Canzian Hotel and Residences, Stancija Meneghetti Wine Hotel and Winery and Hotel Amadria Milenij. These elegant and stunningly beautiful hotels offer comfort, elegance, and style, making Croatia an attractive destination for guests seeking a holiday immersed in nature, with the highest level of comfort and a wide range of eno-gastronomic experiences.

Included With Trip:

  • All lodging*†
  • All food and beverages**
  • Pinarello Dogma F Disk with SRAM RED eTap AXS
  • Daily Bike Wash
  • Custom Q36.5 × inGamba cycling kit
  • Daily post-ride massage from a professional soigneur
  • Laundry service for cycling clothing

*Pre/post-trip lodging is not included
†Flights are not included
**Beverages ordered by guests beyond normal amounts and away from group activities will incur additional charges

MEET THE GUIDES

Sergio

Sérgio Paulinho

The World Tour veteran

After an impressive pro career that started back in 2003, Sérgio Paulinho joined the inGamba team at the start of 2022 after his retirement. But we’ve known him for a long time, as not only did he race against our founder João Correia, but he was also a teammate of our star guide Manuel Cardoso back in the day. A two-time national champion in Portugal, Sérgio has also won stages at the Tour de France and Vuelta a España, and in 2004, he won a silver medal in the road race at the Athens Olympics. So it’s fair to say the man has pedigree! It isn’t the racing victories that impress us most about Sérgio though, it’s his personality, his friendly nature on and off the bike, and the fact that he’s always ready with a smile. That said, if you find yourself running out of gas on a big climb, it certainly helps to have someone like him beside you!

Sancho

Sancho da Cruz

The late bloomer

Sancho had a late start to cycling, but he has been very passionate about bikes ever since. His love for the sport even made him change career paths to race professionally — until, oh, the pandemic. Covid saw him go back to school; he became one of our guides after interviewing João for his masters final thesis on Active Tourism. Today, he is more than happy to share his passion for the sport with you, helping you on and off the bike, whether your goal is to go full gas or simply take it easy and make the most of the scenery.

THE TRIP AT A GLANCE

START LOCATION:

Pula

FINISH LOCATION:

Pula

TOTAL ELEVATION:

6,976m

TOTAL DISTANCE:

468km

DAYS RIDING:

6

GROUP SIZE:

8-14

LONGEST DAY:

Day 5. Pula 95 km

BIGGEST CLIMBING DAY:

Day 5 Clana 1,752m

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DAY BY DAY BREAKDOWN

1

Umago

44km & 452m

Welcome to Istria!

On the way from Umag to Savudrija, your eyes will surely be drawn to wonderful beaches and magical coasts with numerous small bays that call for refreshment and swimming. After Savudrija, the road starts not so far from the Dragonja River, along the border with Slovenia. Near Plovanija it diverges towards Buje, passing through the most famous Istrian craft brewery, San Servolo, along with numerous vineyards, and then ends at the beautiful San Canzian hotel. In addition to luxurious accommodation, an architecture that combines traditional and modern showing the true spirit of Istria, San Canzian also offers top cuisine in its Luciano restaurant. A place you want to enjoy and stay forever.

2

LIVADE

76km & 1,135m

Starting from San Canzian and heading to the beautiful medieval town of Grožnjan, which is located on a hill next to the river Mirna, we cycle to Oprtalj, Livade and finally Motovun, an area extremely rich in truffles. The Motovun forest, as well as the Mirna river valley, is rich with this valuable ingredient important for the whole Istrian gastronomy. The view from the medieval fortress extends to the hills painted with vineyards. The best Istrian wineries are located here. The road then leads back to the coast, to Novigrad, known for its days of Švoj (Sole fish) and then heading back to inland.

3

Ucka National Park — Abazia

87km & 1,715m

Cycling through central Istria via Motovun to Pazin, also the administrative center of Istrian County, we climb into Bijela Istria and reach the Učka National Park. After Učka, we head down towards Opatija and only briefly leave Istria and cross another region, Kvarner. For more than 160 years, Opatija has been an important tourist center where numerous festivals and congresses are held annually. The city is decorated with beautiful Austro-Hungarian villas and offers a long walk along the promenades by the sea.

4

KLANA

90km & 1,737m

The fourth day of cycling takes place in the Kvarner region. The small village of Klana is located at 564 m above sea level, in the mountainous part of the Karst, 18 km north of the city of Rijeka, and borders Slovenia (to the north), and the hilly region of Croatia, Gorski Kotar (to the east). Rijeka, a port city on the coast, is the administrative and economic center of the Kvarner region.

5

Pula

95km & 1,206m

We are riding towards the captivating city of Pula. The highlight of our ride will be the awe-inspiring Pula Arena, also known as the Amphitheatre of Pula. This magnificent Roman structure stands tall in the heart of Pula, Croatia. As one of the most remarkably well-preserved amphitheaters in the world, it stands as a testament to the architectural brilliance and cultural significance of ancient Rome.

6

ROVINJ

75km & 716m

With a pleasant ride from Bale through endless olive groves, we reach Rovinj, the tourist center of Istria and one of the most popular tourist destinations in Croatia. Known for its rich gastronomic offer and numerous luxury hotels, Rovinj is definitely a place where you should come back for enjoyment and rest. However, our path goes further inland, towards Svetvinčent and Kanfanar.

7

DEPARTURE

This is our final morning together and after a leisurely breakfast, it will be time to say goodbye, or at least arrivederci, until we meet again. Transfers to the airport will be arranged by our hard-working crew but if you’re planning on staying a few extra days, let us know if we can help with reservations or a few recommendations.

STAYING LONGER?

Adventure Continues…
Do you plan to come a few days early, or stay on after your inGamba adventure has ended? Our concierge can help you plan with a carefully curated selection of hotels, restaurants, bars, and guides. All of our recommendations have been hand-picked by a team of local experts, so you can spend more time enjoying all that this destination has to offer.

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In addition, it comes equipped with the new SRAM RED AXS, the lightest electronic groupset to date. The controls have been redesigned to offer smooth, comfortable ergonomics for a wide range of hand sizes. What makes this groupset stand out is the effortless braking, allowing for one-finger braking with minimal effort. The RED brakes now require 80% less effort when braking from the hoods and 33% less effort from the drops, delivering more power and reducing hand fatigue.

WHEELSET:

Zipp 303 S Carbon Tubeless

FRAMESET:

Pinarello New Dogma F

COCKPIT:

MOST Talon Ultra Fast

TIRES:

Vittoria Corsa N.Ext

GRUPPO:

New SRAM RED AXS (Powermeter Included)

BOTTLE CAGES:

Elite Custom Race

PEDALS:

Speedplay

BIDON:

Elite Jet

SADDLE:

Prologo

COMPUTER:

Garmin Edge 1040

COLOUR:

inGamba Red

The NYTRO GRAVEL has a pure road racer DNA which upon launch marked an era in the E-BIKE/GRAVEL world. Featuring an iconic design, the Nytro Gravel is perfect for anyone looking for a road bike with powerful support for the toughest climbs.

WHEELSET:

Zipp 303 S Carbon Tubeless

FRAMESET:

Nytro Gravel E-Bike
(available for an additional fee)

COCKPIT:

ZIPP Service Course SL

TIRES:

Vittoria Corsa N.Ext

GRUPPO:

SRAM RED eTap AXS

BOTTLE CAGES:

Elite Custom Race

PEDALS:

Speedplay

BIDON:

Elite Corsa Team

SADDLE:

Prologo

COMPUTER:

Garmin Edge 1030

COLOUR:

Saturn Silver

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