Excursion E-biking experience tour at Pirano

Explore the Slovenian coast and countryside in a healthy new way during this scenic and invigorating, half-day e-bike tour.

Meet Your Guide, E-Bike Safety & Riding Instructions, Guided E-Bike Tour

Meet your guide at the pier, and receive your safety briefing and instructions on how to use your e-bike's on/off switch, controller, gears, brakes, etc. Afterward, begin your scenic and invigorating, approximately three-hour e-bike tour, which includes a total riding distance of approximately 18.6 miles (about 30 kilometres). E-bikes are provided for everyone to assist with pedalling, and a great way to stretch your legs but not feel like you've spent the entire day on a bicycle.

Secovlje Salt Fields, Checkerboard Landscape, Parenzana Trail, Former Parenzana Railway Line

Your picturesque route begins with a ride to the Secovlje Salt Fields with its signature checkerboard landscape. From here, ride along part of the Parenzana Trail, the 'Trail of Health and Friendship'. The entire length of this famous trail runs along the former narrow-gauge Parenzana Railway Line, which operated between 1902 and 1935. The route formerly connected Trieste, Italy with Portorož, Slovenia and Porec, Croatia.

Strunjan Salt Fields & Nature Reserve, Portorož Town, Refreshments

Cycle thought part of the Parenzana Trail and one of the tunnels until reaching the salt fields at Strunjan, a protected nature reserve. On your return-ride, a stop is made for refreshments and local specialities in Portorož, the 'Town of Roses'. Afterward, re-board your e-bike and commence the approximately 30-minute ride back to the pier.

Points of interests

Points of interest seen on this excursion include: Piran, Parenzana Trail, Secovlje Salt Fields, Tunnel, Strunjan Salt Fields, Protected Nature Reserve, Portorož Town, Refreshments

Note

Please note: This tour involves an extensive amount of e-bike-riding for approximately 18.6 miles (about 30 kilometres) with an approximately 547-yard (500-metre) incline, and a moderate amount of walking for approximately 547 yards (about 500 metres), at times over uneven and cobblestone surfaces and inclines, with a few steps to negotiate to get on/off the E-bike and at the sites visited. This tour is recommended for active guests who are in good physical condition, know how to ride a bicycle, and/or have previous electric-biking experience. A support vehicle will be on standby to provide mechanical assistance, and/or collect participants who do not wish to continue cycling due to injury or tiredness. Guests are advised to wear lightweight, comfortable active-wear with flat, closed-toe walking shoes or sneakers, and bring sun protection, bottled water, and Euros or credit cards for purchases from the ship. Guests must be at least 14 years old to participate on this tour. Guests must be at least 18 years old to be served alcoholic beverages. Guests must be at least 5 ft. (about 1.50 metres) in height to participate on this tour. Guests weighing over 250 pounds (about 114 kilograms) cannot participate on this tour. Bicycle helmets are provided, and must be worn the entire time whilst riding. A signed waiver is required to participate on this tour. Operation of this tour is subject to weather conditions. The tour sequence may vary. Space on this tour is very limited; we suggest you book in advance to avoid disappointment.