Our bike-tours in Southern Dalmatia, the smallest and most sparsely populated region in Croatia, will take us past unique little towns and the beautiful island countryside. These tours will let us experience the beautiful island of Korcula with its picturesquely situated old township, the wine growing peninsula of Peljesac and to the south of the peninsula the island of Mljet, with its impressive national park. Our tour guide will guide you through the towns of Trogir, Hvar, Stari Grad and Korcula, which are almost all protected by UNESCO‘s world heritage list. Higlight of the tour is the world-famous city of Dubrovnik with its impressive and well-preserved fortification system.

Individual arrival by car to Trogir or by plane to Split airport, which is about 5 km/3 mi. away from the boarding harbour of Trogir. After check in on the motor yacht the first small cruise begins at 2 pm from Trogir to Split. Here you will undertake your first cycle tour to the Marjan mountain, a popular relaxation destination for the inhabitants of Split. After dinner your guide will accompany you on a walk through the old town of Split, which is built into the famous palace of the Roman Caesar Diokletian and is a world heritage site. Overnight stay in Split.

In the morning the ship will bring you to the island of Brac where you will embark in Supetar, the ferry port of the island and the starting point of the first bike today that will lead along the coast. Your ship will pick you up in Pucisca and you will have lunch during the next cruise to Povlja. Today’s second bike tour will begin with a long but moderate ascent to the mountain ridge of the island past mulberry, kiwi and fig trees, olive groves and vineyards. The follwoing descent to Bol rewards you for your steep with amazing panoramic views of the neighbouring island Hvar. The overnight stay is in Bol, close to the well-known “Golden Horn” that is supposed to be one of the most beautiful beaches of Croatia.

During breakfast crossover to Stari Grad on the island of Hvar. The destination for your morning tour are the pittoresque harbours of Jelsa and Vrboska. Afterwards you will return to Stari Grad for lunch. The afternoon’s cycling tour leads you along the almost traffic free pass road through small villages to the town of Hvar. Once arrived in the town of Hvar you will undertake a guided tour around the town across the large Renaissance square which is lined with cathedral and many late gothic palaces. You will also climb to the Spanish fort. Here you will enjoy an amazing view over the ocean and the Paklenica Islands.

In the morning you will sail to the island of Korcula. The peacefulness and remoteness of luscious gardens with large cypresses dominate the appearance of perhaps the most beautiful Dalmatian island. Firstly you will cycle from Vela Luka, passing by Blato, which like Rome, was built on 7 hills, to Brna. Here the ship is already awaiting you for lunch. Afterwards you will cycle on the old pass roads past the PupnatBay and finally you will reach Pupnat, from where the boat will bring you to Korcula town that vies with Venice for the title of the birth place of Marco Polo. Overnight stay in Korcula.

Pelješac impresses visitors even from afar with its Sv. Ilja Mountain, which rises almost 1000 metres from the sea. After a short cruise in the morning you will take a cycle tour into the inland of the island past the famous winegrowing region of Dalmatia (the excellent Plavac and Dingac wines come from here) to Trstenik. During lunch you cross over to the green, wooded island of Mljet, which is also known as the honey island. In the 12th century Benedictine monks founded a beautifully situated monastery, which you will see on your short cycle trip. The local pine forest is one of the most beautiful of its kind in the entire Mediterranean region - Ulysses is said to have spent seven here. Today this region is a national park and the highlight of every Dalmatian journey.

After breakfast you will explore the island of Mljet, starting in Pomena. In Sobra, the ferry port of the island, the ship will be awaiting you and bring you to Sipan, one of the Elafiti islands. During the afternoon a short bike tour leads you through green forests, fertile valleys and subtropical parks until you will reach the other end of the island. In the evening you will return to the ship where you will have dinner.

Early in the morning final crossover to Dubrovnik. With your guides you will cycle to a place which offers a spectacular view of the Old Town of Dubrovnik. After your return to Dubrovnik you will be taken on a tour by a local guide who will explain you the history of this interesting and world-famous city. At night you have the opportunity to explore on your the lively city of Dubrovnik with the picturesque alleys, numerous stairways and countless bars.

Disembarkation till 9:00am and individual departure.

Alterations
We reserve the right to make alterations on the itinerary, depending on wind and weather conditions as well as organisational necessities.

Requirements (level 2-3)
The bike-tours require a basic level of fitness from participants, which they should have acquired from steady cycling. The routes can reach an altitude of 200 - 500 metres. The day-tours from 30 to 50 km will take us through hilly and mountainous terrain and will be completed without any time-constraints. Participants will also need to master long and steep climbs, during which they are, however, also permitted to push their bikes. You are free to set aside a half or full day to swim or spend on board the boat, instead of taking a planned bike-tour. We will traverse mostly asphalted roads, which are rarely travelled on outside the holiday seasons. Each day you can either decide to bike alone, using the information and maps provided, or join the two tour guides or other participants.

Bringing children
We believe that only children in a good physical condition and of a minimum age of 10 and previous bicycle tour experience are able to master the bike-tours on their own strength. Please note that the minimum height for a rental bike is 1,40 m (4.6 ft.)

Catering
The cook on board is a member of the crew and prepares a hearty breakfast and two warm dishes a day.

Participants:

• Minimum: 16 participants
• Maximum: 30 participants