4 Star Pearls of Dalmatia Tour Reviews — 1 to 7 of 7
Pearls of Dalmatia
8 days from €1595
4.7 out of 5
Moderate Bike + Boat Tour in Croatia
This bike and boat tour in Southern Dalmatia, Croatia, not only features a breathtaking and sparsely populated part of Croatia, but it also includes Split and Dubrovnik, both UNESCO World Heritage…
Bruce Z.
7 months ago
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Which leads to the boat, Romantica. This boat was okay, not great by any means. Small cabins which tended to get musty and damp. And the few days the weather got hot the indoor dining was extremely uncomfortable. The upper deck, unlike many boats, did not have a cover, so other than a few stretching sessions, became rather useless. No outdoor dining options on the boat. I would say the Romantica needs a major retrofit.
The guides, Alan and Ivan, on the other hand were amazing. Just a pleasure to be around and so helpful all week long. They were informative and kept the days Read More interesting.
As others have mentioned, this is NOT bike trail biking. It is streets 99% of the time. Mid Sept was fine. But even the guides said in the summer some of the roads were almost unrideble.
I'd say stay away from July and August and do this trip in either the Spring or Fall.
Stephen M.
7 months ago
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The people in the group were great. I think the boat should offer free coffee and wine at dinner. Also there should be more biking.
Paula M.
7 months ago
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If you like to get some exercise, I think boating and biking the Dalmatian islands is the best way to see the best of Croatia. The communication with
Tripsite was great. Our boat the Romantica was very clean and comfortable. The food was plentiful and very well prepared. Our guides were very pleasant ,helpful and good at their job. I would have liked the bedding changed half way through the trip.
Linda M.
8 months ago
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Meeting all the people and getting a chance to have meals with each of them.
Suggestions for the boat-
-include cappuccinos and other coffee and teas without having to pay extra.
-include a bottle of wine for each table at least one or two times as the prices were very high.
-clean tiles in bathroom better as there was black mold growing.
For others
- bring water shoes for going into water at beach stops
Other than that, everything was great!!
Teresa M.
9 months ago
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The trip was absolutely fabulous. The staff was fun and friendly. The food was phenomenal! The only problem was the riding was way harder than described. My friends and I are very fit and ride regularly but these hills were brutal!
Deborah G.
2 years ago
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The family that owns and operates the Papa Prvi was wonderful. The were very responsive to any issues that came up such as a stuck door or broken toilet seat and special dietary requests were always met. The tour was great and the Croatian scenery stunning. Prepare for hills! Both up and downhill can be a bit challenging at times. Take it all in and enjoy the experience.
Linda H.
2 years ago
Verified Reviewer
The Pape Privi and her crew (all family) were wonderful. Rooms were spacious and meals were delicious.
I would definitely change the rating to difficult! There was nothing moderate about the hills of Croatia!
The overall experience would have been better if they had grouped the rides separating the regular bikes and e-bikes. There was a little too much waiting for everyone to be together.
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