South Dalmatia by Road Bike
Location:
Distance: 595 km (82 km/day)
Type: guided
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Type of Biking: Road Bike
Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
About your bike tour
Would you like to discover Southern Dalmatia by racing bike and enjoy the comfort to be accompanied by a floating accommodation- making it unnecessary to pack you bags each day? Then this tour is the perfect choice. Your journey will lead you across sunny islands with mostly peaceful streets and low traffic, through picturesque villages and lively small towns. Highlight and also biggest challenge will be the crowning glory onto the third highest mountain of Croatia, the Sveti Jure. Nights will be spent in worth seeing; historical port villages which will quickly make you forget the exertion of the previous cycle stage.
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Travel destinations on the map
71 km Day 1: Trogir (Splitsko-Dalmatinska)
Individual arrival in Trogir. After check in on board the first cycle tour will already start. From Trogir the tour leads us into the hinterland with the destination Split- the biggest city of Dalmatia. The
Diocletian Palace belongs to the world cultural heritage and the cultivated old town invites us for a first stroll
110 km Day 2: Hvar (Splitsko-Dalmatinska)
In the early morning the boat will leave to Povlja on the island Brac. From here our tour will start across the back of the island followed by a longer descent back to the coast of Pucisca. We will have the opportunity to visit the famous stonemason school. A more even street will lead us to
Sutivan from where we will once again climb the high back of the island. During the descent
wonderful views to the Golden Horn and the opposite situated island Hvar will await us.
75 km Day 3: Maranovići (Dubrovačko-Neretvanska)
After the crossing to the small port of Jelsa on the island Hvar today’s cycle tour will lead us through the world cultural heritage plain of Stari Grad to the same named artist village. Here the house of the famous poet Petar Hektorovic can be visited. On calm roads the tour will continue form south west to north east. In the afternoon the boat will transfer us to the honey island Mljet. It is said that the nymph Calypso lives on this island which once obstructed the famous Odysseus for several years during his trip back home
117 km Day 4: Korčula (Dubrovačko-Neretvanska)
After breakfast we will cross the well- wooded island of Mljet up to the most eastern point. From there we will return and cycle to the ferry port of Sobra where the boat will bring us to Prapratno on the
peninsula of Peljesac. This is one of the most famous winegrowing regions in Croatia. Preferably red wines like the Plavac and the Dingac - produced with the same grape - origin here. Final destination across the hilly peninsular is Orebic. Afterwards the boat will move on to the medieval town Korcula on the same named island
80 km Day 5: Makarska (Splitsko-Dalmatinska)
Today the island Korcula will be explored by bicycle. The peacefulness and seclusion of ample
gardens with high cypresses emboss the picture of one of the most beautiful island of Dalmatia. The versatile street will first ascent quickly and after crossing one of the first pass a long descent will bring us back to sea level. From Brna we will follow the coast before crossing another pass to Blato. The boat will await us in the port of Prigradica to bring us to Makarska on the mainland
60 km Day 6: Omiš (Splitsko-Dalmatinska)
The day of the crowning glory route: Our goal is to reach the 1762m third highest mountain of Croatia- the Sveti Jure. Situated in the nature park Biokovo the mountain will not only offer breathtaking views to the close by Adria and the hinterland of Bosnia but also a fascinating flora and fauna. From the summit we might even see Italy if the weather is good. The descent back to Makarska will reward us after this long climb. Afterwards the boat will bring us to Omis situated at the river mouth of the
Cetina River.
62 km Day 7: Trogir (Splitsko-Dalmatinska)
On the last stage of your Dalmatia trip we will first cycle though the green valley of the Cetina River. After crossing a small pass a smooth descent will lead us back to Split where the boat will bring us to Trogir. In the evening we still have enough time to explore the world heritage protected old town of Trogir with its numerous palaces
— Day 8: Trogir (Splitsko-Dalmatinska)
After breakfast disembarkation until 9 am and individual trip home.
Arrival Info
Airport in Split
30-Gear-Aluminium-Roadbike
$210.00
Included
- 8- day-journey on a motor yacht with crew
- 7 nights on a motor yacht in a double cabin with shower/toilet
- 7 x half board
- 7 guided and individual bike-tours as described in the program
- Bed linen and towels
- Overview maps for the bike-tours on board
- English and German speaking tour guide
Not included
- Additional night (B&B) in Trogir: on request
- Journey to embarkation harbour
- Visitor’s tax and local charges 20 euro (to be paid to the captain)
- Drinks on board (tally sheet; to be paid to the captain)
- Meals on land
- We reserve the right to make changes to the planned route due to changing wind and weather
- conditions and if required by organizational necessities
Description of Accomodation during the bike tour
The high sea yacht ADONIS is a two – masted motor sailor of 24m length and 6m width. In 2002/2003 the boat was rebuilt to a cruise ship by captain Tihomir. Each of the 10 guest cabins is equipped with a shower and a toilet. On deck there are 8 cabins with a door opening to the outside. 2 of these offer a double bed and an additional single bed above. 2 guest cabins are situated below deck equipped with portholes and bunk beds. The sundeck in the front measures 40m². The sundeck in the back is protected by sun sails and has a size of 45m². A limited number of sun beds are available. The crew always offers a good service as well as a delicious cuisine. The cook on board is part of the crew and will prepare daily breakfast and dinner. Catering on board starts with dinner on the embarkation day and ends with breakfast on the disembarkation day. There will be an optional possibility for meals on land which are not included in the tour price
Accommodation & Rates
- $1,305: Double Room (1 bed)
- $1,305: Double Room (2 beds)
- $1,755: Single Room
Photos of Accommodation
Photos are examples, actual hotel & room may vary.
Tour Season
March 31st – October 27th 2012
Tour Dates
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