Inselhüpfen / Islandhopping

23/12/2024

With international greetings from various Islandhopping and boat bike tour destinations, we wish you a HAPPY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR!🎄⭐️ Enjoy the days of lights with your loved ones and dream of new travel adventures!🫶

19/12/2024

Our office team will be taking a well-deserved break over the Christmas period. Therefore, we will not be reachable by phone from the 20.12.2024 to 06.01.2025.
During the break, there will also be a delay in answers to your email enquiries. However, from 07.01.2023, the office team will be back in full swing to help you plan your next dream holiday.

We wish you a very MERRY CHRISTMAS!🎄🎅

16/12/2024

Come as a stranger, leave as a friend! This is much more than just a saying and is part of everyday life at Islandhopping.
Sometimes a journey begins with a feeling of strangeness: new places, unfamiliar faces and an environment that still needs to be explored. But what initially feels like a step into the unknown can turn into a wonderfully enriching experience.
When traveling, we always encounter hospitality, a friendly smile and shared moments of happiness, such as a bike tour completed together, the quiet, bonding enjoyment of a sunset or a cool drink in good company.
For us, all of this is the best proof that openness, respect and warmth can build bridges, overcome language barriers and transcend borders.

09/12/2024

It's never too early for your next vacation! Why wait until summer when there are already so many beautiful destinations in spring? These are our TOP 3 destinations:

The magic of OS: The Greek Aegean is made for island lovers and sun worshippers. The Dodecanese islands from Patmos to Rhodes offer plenty of variety, picturesque Mediterranean landscapes and an extraordinary cultural experience. Whether you want to start the 2024 cycling season as an e-biker or mountain biker, you will definitely find the right cycling vacation for you here.

In Marco Polo's footsteps: let the south of Croatia convince you that the famous world explorer was cetainly not an Italian! Dalmatia is not only culturally exciting, but also a true cycling Eldorado. Whether you prefer a fast road bike, an off-road MTB or a leisurely e-bike or trekking bike, the Dalmatian island world offers dreams stages for every cyclist.

Between Orient and Occident: On a bike / MTB and boat trip along the Turkish coast, you will experience spectacular nature and great hospitality alongside oriental flair. Whether Gökova Gulf or the Lycian Coast, cycling vacations in Turkey are always the right choice for both e-bikers and mountain bikers.

05/12/2024

Whether Mallorca, the Canary Islands or the Alpine countries - wherever there are high mountains with panoramic routes and the longest possible climbs and descents, racing cyclists are not far away.
But did you know that you can also find ideal road cycling conditions in Croatia? And that it is even possible to swap the usual hotel for a boat as floating accommodation for a road bike training camp, allowing you to conquer not only the Croatian mainland but also several Dalmatian islands by road bike in just one week.
Together with like-minded people, you can “get out of hibernation”, off the beaten track on real dream routes and in Mediterranean surroundings.
What are you waiting for?

02/12/2024

For us, December ist one of the most beautiful months of the year. In many countries around the world, the anticipation of Christmas grows every day. The traditions surrounding this beautiful festival are as varied as the countries themselves.
One tradition that fits perfectly to Islandhopping is the KARAVAKI in Greece: a ship festively decorated with beautiful lights. Seafaring has been in the Greek blood since ancient times and the shipping industry is still one of the country's biggest employers today. In winter, the sailors come to rest and return to their families from their voyages. In gratitude for their safe return, they decorate their homes, public places and ships. How do you like this tradition? And how do you decorate your home for Christmas?

29/11/2024

New territory!
Our guides Chrysa and Catharina visited the island of Euboea last week to seek out the best bike tour possible on this island for our new Mamma Mia Plus Tour. The north of Euboea turned out to be the perfect addition to this trip to the Sporades Islands and the Pelion Peninsula.
The second largest island in Greece inspired them both: authentic, scenic diversity with rivers and waterfalls, beautiful flora, great beaches, picture perfect harbor towns and traditional mountain villages, as well as a well-developed road network. Euboea simply has all the attributes for a perfect Islandhopping day!

25/11/2024

The Dalmatian island of Hvar has become famous beyond Croatia's borders for its extremely clever marketing.
The island advertises the fact that visitors can stay in the hotels for free if it snows on the island - with a very calculable risk for the hoteliers: it (almost) never snows on the island!
You can find out why a visit to Hvar is definitely worthwhile and why the island was voted one of the ten most beautiful in the world in our blog “The Sunny Island of Superlatives”.
Have you ever been to Hvar? What experiences did you have there?

Hvar in Dalmatia – the sunny island of superlatives ✓ Croatian St. Tropez dressed in purple lavender ✓ Find out what makes the Island of Hvar so special ✓

21/11/2024

Would you like to go on an Islandhopping tour, but prefer to bike individually at your own pace?
Starting in 2025, this is possible on our tours in Istria, the Kvarner Bay and the Ionian Islands! On these selected tours, you have the choice of joining your guides or riding independently. For the latter option, we will give you access to the RideWithGPS route app for your smartphone, a detailed bike map and GPS tracks to help you find your way. And if you need help along the way in the event of a breakdown? No worries! Your guides will be riding the same route with your fellow travelers as a guided variant and will therefore always be close by.

14/11/2024

Island hopping in deluxe format will soon be available on the legendary Turkish coast: the Milo M, which will offer our riders a floating home from 2025, is a motor yacht in gleaming white that can accommodate up to 20 passengers. The ship is furnished with great attention to detail and has spacious guest cabins and a saloon clad in fine wood with a well-stocked bar where you can stock up on hot and cold drinks at any time. The delicious meals prepared by the chef are served on the shaded aft deck. On the upper deck, you will find a cozy sunbathing area with sun mats and comfortable upholstered seating. The Milo M is also ahead of the game when it comes to sustainability: a special feature of the ship are the solar panels, which allow the ship to run primarily on solar energy!

11/11/2024

River cruises by bike and boat are an ideal alternative to island hopping, as Europe's most beautiful rivers and canals have just as much to offer as its coasts and islands. The boat and bike concept remains the same: your floating hotel simply comes along while you explore the picturesque river landscapes and historic towns by bike during the day. You can either entrust yourself to a competent guide or cycle on your own. Sounds good? It's even better!
As rivers do not recognize modern national borders, river cruises allows guests to experience several European countries at once. Boat Bike Tours offers you the opportunity to explore the rivers Moselle, Main, Rhine, Saar, Ijssel, Danube or the Seine in this incomparable way and thus get to know the most beautiful waterways in the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium, France, Austria and Hungary.

07/11/2024

What a fantastic season! Glorious sunshine, the sound of the sea, wonderful bike tours, and countless lovely encounters – what more could you ask for?
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who traveled with us! Thank you for your trust, your patience when things didn’t go exactly as planned, and especially for the amazing atmosphere you brought along.
We’re already looking forward to having you back on board next year to create unforgettable memories together!⛵🚲

04/11/2024

Discover the magic of Scotland and experience the breathtaking beauty of the Inner Hebrides and the Highlands by bike and boat! Sail in a stylish two-masted ship, the Flying Dutchman, to the island of Mull, one of the most spectacular and unspoiled parts of Scotland.

🌿 Pure nature: Enjoy the wild, colourful nature of Scotland and as well as its impressive biodiversity.
🥃 Experience culture: End the day with a glass of whisky in a cosy pub and listen to traditional Scottish music.
🐬 Adventure at sea: Keep an eye out for dolphins and seals on the crossings and take in the majestic landscape.
🚴‍♂️ Active on the move: Spot eagles, red deer and otters on your cycle tours and enjoy the spectacular views of the sea.

Join us and experience Scotland in all its splendour!

28/10/2024

Sweet & Salty on one wave!
The Teams from Boat Bike Tours and Islandhopping met in Amsterdam last week to look back on their first season together after the merger of the two companies and to make plans for everything to come. There was an intense team building, a lively exchange, a joint look back, development of future visions and the recording of a podcast with some guides.
The teams grew even closer together! There was lots of laughter, cycling, a channel cruise and a deserved celebration of a successful 2024!🥂

24/10/2024

Did you know that with Islandhopping you can experience travel adventures by bike and boat in eight different countries and on 40 different routes? And that you can choose between 27 ships?
Whether you are exploring the Mediterranean, Northern Europe or Asia on a trekking bike, e-bike, mountain bike or racing bike - our competent and knowledgable guides will accompany you to the most beautiful places, tell you stories and anecdotes about the country and its people and make sure you do not miss any historical, scenic or culinary highlights.
Which country is next on your wish list?

1.) Croatia
2.) Greece
3.) Turkey
4.) Italy
5.) Netherlands
6.) Denmark & Sweden
7.) Scotland
8.) Vietnam

21/10/2024

Experience a real-life movie in Hellas!
On our brand new Islandhopping Tour to the Sporades & Pelion Peninsula, we take you deep into the realm of the Hollywood blockbuster "Mamma Mia".
Even without Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan, the film's locations - the Aegean islands of Skiathos, Skopelos and the Pelion peninsula - are the perfect leading actors for a trip by bike & boat. Breathtaking nature with unique flora and fauna, dream bays and sandy beaches, crystal clear sea in all shades of blue, low-traffic roads with magnificent views and historic harbors in blue and white make for the ideal vacation conditions. Even though the islands have become much better known thanks to the famous movie, you can still experience Greece at its most authentic here. The charming motor sailer Erato, which can accomodate a maximum of 12 passengers, will accompany you as a floating hotel and its hospitable crew will ensure that you feel completely at home on board!

17/10/2024

Attention sailing & cycling fans! In Holland, we are now hopping through the Wadden and Ijsselmeer on a sailing ship in superior comfort and accompanied by a knowledgeable guide. Highlights of this new PLUS Tour are the North Sea Islands of Texel and Terschelling with their beautiful natural reserves and long sandy beaches. But the mainland with its historic towns of Medemblik, Enkhuizen, Bolsward and Hineloopen as well as many picturesque villages also has a lot to offer. Cycling fans are in for a treat, as the provinces of North Holland and Friesland, through which this varied trip passes, boast a fantastic network of cycle paths. Other travel highlights include a visit to the "Eco Mare" seal breeding station and the Eise Eisinga planetarium. All of this is combined with a real sailing experience on the majestic three-masted Leafde fan Fryslan to create a unique vacation experience. If you wish, you can also help the experience crew hoist the many sails.

14/10/2024

Hermann Löns captured the essence of travel perfectly in
one sentence: "The most important piece of luggage is and remains a cheerful heart". ❤
If you are greeted by beaming tour guides at check-in, as here at our stand in Trogir in Croatia, not much can go wrong on the rest of your Islandhopping Trip.