Southern Dalmatia

Croatia Bike + Boat Tour

Island Hopping

Dalmatia is a region located along the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea in Croatia. It has become the new hot place to travel to. USA TODAY listed Croatia as one of the “six destinations to keep on your radar" back in 2006. Tourism in Dalmatia has been rising since 2005 due to its many spectacular beaches, the tempting waters of the Adriatic, the many coves, islands and channels as well as national parks and favorable climate. The great bike tours in Southern Dalmatia, the smallest and most sparsely populated region in Croatia, will take you past unique little towns and through the beautiful island countryside. These tours let you experience the beautiful island of Korcula with its picturesque old township, the wine growing peninsula of Peljesac and to the south of the peninsula, the island of Mljet with its impressive national park. The tour guide will guide you through the towns of Trogir, Hvar, Stari Grad and Korcula, which are almost all protected as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Tour Dates

• 2012 dates:
• Comfort Plus Category:
• Romantica: April 7*, April 14*, April 28, May 12, May 26, June 9, June 23, June 30, July 14, July 28, August 11, August 25, September 8, September 22, October 6,
• San Snova: June 23, 2012
• *Discount now available! See pricing for details.
• Comfort Category:
• Kapetan Jure: May 5, May 19, June 2, June 16, August 18, September 1, September 15, September 29, October 13, and October 27, 2012.

Skill Level

Moderate. 250 km / 155 miles total for bike tour. The tour requires a basic level of fitness from participants, ideally acquired from steady cycling. Route conditions may include variations in height of between 200 and 500 m above sea-level. The day-tours from 30 to 50 km will take you 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 cycling day. We will traverse mostly asphalted roads, which are rarely traveled on outside the holiday seasons. Each day you can either decide to bike alone, using the information and maps provided, or join the tour guide or other participants.

Where You’ll Stay

Aboard the Comfort Plus Boats, the Romantica or San Snova, or the Comfort Class Boat, the Kapetan Jure.

What’s Included

• 8-day trip on a motor yacht with a crew of four
• 7 nights on board in a double cabin with shower/toilet
• 7x full board (breakfasts, lunches, dinners)
• English-speaking tour guide
• 21-speed trekking bike with bicycle bag
• 7 guided cycling tours as described in itinerary
• Bed linen & towels
• Entrance fees for National Park of Mljet
• Overview maps for the daily tours on board

What’s Not Included

• Visitor’s tax & local charges, 20 Euro (paid to captain)
• Drinks on board (tally sheet)
• Tips for crew & tour-guide (optional)
• Individual arrival to the ship
• Bicycle Protection (€10 to €20/bike)

Tour Boats

• Kapetan Jure
• Romantica
• San Snova

Day-To-Day Itinerary

1. Arrival in Trogir. Trogir – Split, 12 mi./20 km
2. Cetina Canyon,  19 mi./ 30 km or 27 mi./43 km
3. Cetina Canyon – Brac Island, 14 mi./22 km
4. Mljet Island, 7 mi. /12 km
5. Korcula Island, 34 mi. /55 km
6. Hvar Island, 12.5 + 15 mi. /20 + 25 km
7. Hvar Island - Solta Island, 12 mi. /19 km
8. Disembark in Trogir.

*All distances are approximate. The above planned itinerary is subject to change due to changing wind and weather conditions and other unforeseen circumstances having to do with mooring requirements, etc.

SATURDAY: Trogir – Split,  12 mi./20 km
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 ship, the first small cruise begins at 1 pm from Trogir to Split. Here you will undertake your first cycling tour to 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.

SUNDAY: Cetina Canyon,  27 mi./43 km
After a short crossing to Omis, you will cycle into the valley of the Cetina River, which has buried itself deep into the cliff faces. You will return to Omis with its pirate castles by way of small side roads through varied landscape. You also have the option of taking part in a 2 hour rafting tour on the Cetina River. In the afternoon you will cross over to Brac Island with a swimming break and a cycle tour to Pucisca. The famous white marble of Brac that is visible here has been used for the White House in Washington and in the Reichstag in Berlin.

MONDAY: Brac Island,  19 mi./30 km
Today's route begins in Povlja with a long but moderate ascent to the mountain ridge of the island, past mulberry, kiwi and fig trees, olive groves and vineyards. The following descent to Bol rewards you for your steep climb with amazing panoramic views of the neighboring island of Hvar. After lunch you will crossover to the island of Korcula, whose capital town vies with Venice for the title of the birth place of Marco Polo.

TUESDAY: Mljet Island, 7 mi./12 km
The morning begins early with a cruise to the forested island of Mlijet also known as the honey island. In the 12th century, Benedictine monks founded a beautiful monastery.. The local pine forest is one of the most beautiful of its kind in the entire Mediterranean region; Odysseus is said to have spent 7 years here. Today this region is a National Park and the highlight of every Dalmatian journey. There will be enough time to visit the park, the monastery and even to take a swim. The ship awaits to transpor to Korcula town where an evening walk through this wonderful town will be enjoy.

WEDNESDAY: Korcula Island, 42 mi./67 km
Today there will be opportunity to explore this wonderful island by bike.. The peacefulness and remoteness of luscious gardens with large cypresses dominate the appearance of perhaps the most beautiful Dalmatian island. You will cycle along the 12 km/ 7 mi. long coastal road to Racisce for lunch. After a short period of pushing your bike to Pupnat, you will reach the old 200m/660 ft. high pass road above the magnificent bay of Pupnat and later the village of Blato, which like Rome was also built on 7 hills. Overnight stay in the harbor of Vela Luka.

THURSDAY: Hvar Island, 28 mi./45 km
After arriving in Hvar, you will take an interesting tour around the town, across the large Renaissance square, which is lined with the great Cathedral and many late-Gothic palaces. Today’s bike route leads you along the almost traffic-free pass road through small villages. After lunch in Stari Grad you will cycle to the harbors of Jelsa and Vrboska, which invite you to have an extended break there. You will overnight in Stari Grad, which has become a Mecca for artists and art lovers in the past few years.

FRIDAY: Solta Island,  12 mi./19 km
After crossing over to Stomorska on the island of Solta, you will start the last stretch of the bike tour. Walled fields, numerous olive groves, locust bean and fig trees line the route. The herby smells of lavender and rosemary will accompany you along your tour of this island. In Maslinica, you can load the bikes onto the ship and enjoy your last crossing back to Trogir, where if time permits, you should take a tour of the old town which is a World Heritage Site.

SATURDAY: Departure.
Disembark at 9am and individual departure.

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