8 - Days Cycling Tour on the Dalmatian Coast

Day 1: Hello Dalmatia!

1. Split
   2h
   Meeting the group at the Split airport and transfer to the hotel in Kaštel Kambelovac town. Meeting the tour leader and the group. After introductory briefing free time and dinner.
   Our seafront hotel is ideally located in the small town of Kaštel Kambelovac only 8km from the airport and between Split and Trogir. If you arrive earlier today, you may choose to visit one of those coastal towns or simply relax on the cobblestone beach in front of the hotel.
   Free time on arrival at accommodation.
2. Kastel Kambelovac
   5h
   If you arrive earlier today, you may choose to visit the cobblestone beach in front of the hotel.

Day 2: Cycling warm-up. Diocletian Palace and Island of Hvar

1. Split
   4h
   We start the day with a gentle bicycle ride to Split. There, a local guide meets us and take us on a walking tour of the city. Split is certainly one of the most beautiful towns in the Mediterranean. Whether you've been there before or not, relax and lose yourself in the stories of the local guide.
2. Hvar
   4h
   Afternoon we take a ferry to Hvar island. The old town of Hvar became a posh place and upmarket destination for tourists from all over the world.
3. Jelsa
   2h
   Our ferry docks in Stari Grad from where we cycle to Jelsa- a charming and quiet town away from the crowd in Hvar town.

Day 3: Cycling on Hvar- the Island of Lavender

1. Hvar Island
   2h
   Cycling to the town of Hvar.
2. Velo Grablje
   45m
   The first leg will take us through vineyards and olive groves to warm us up for a long ascent to the village of Velo Grablje at an elevation of 400 meters above the sea.
3. Brusje
   Pass by
   Accompanied with the fragrance of lavender we descent to Brusje and the town of Hvar. You may stop along the way and buy some homemade lavender oil.
4. Velo Grablje
   2h
   Afternoon, we cycle back a different way to Velo Grablje. As you can assume, we need to climb up to the village. But good thing is that the support vehicle is with us should you wish to sit it out and just enjoy the downhills and flatter sections
5. Jelsa
   1h
   From the top of the hill, we have another 20km of downhill and flat terrain before we get to our hotel.

Day 4: Korcula island- home of the Pošip wine. A relaxing day after cycling on Hvar

1. Korcula Island
   4h
   After energizing breakfast, we transfer to Hvar where we board a fast catamaran to Korčula. You will arrive in Kočula port in 1 hour and 10 minutes and your mechanic support will move your bicycles a night before over the mainland and few ferries so they could wait for you in the Korčula port. Korčula old town is stunning. Be careful, it could steal your heart while wandering its narrow streets and squares.
2. Lumbarda
   8h
   Afternoon we ride from Korčula to the small coastal town of Lumbarda where we stay next two nights. Our front sea hotel has a swimming pool and a terrace with a great view. But the day is not over. We recommend walking to a small winery in the town and taste some local wines and products.

Day 5: Amazing day of cycling on beautiful Korcula island

1. Cara
   1h
   A full day's cycling tour of the island allows us to experience the elegance of rural Korcula, as we slowly make our way across the island to the small town of Čara, one of the oldest settlements on the island.
2. 3h
   We then head downhill to the pretty coastal village of Zavalatica, where the old traditions of fishing and farming are still very much alive. Here we can enjoy lunch (not included) in a local restaurant and take in the spectacular views of the crystal clear Adriatic Sea. We recommend a fish meal that would be normally a daily catch of the local fishermen.
3. Pupnat
   Pass by
   After lunch, we cycle through the fertile landscape, through vineyards with sweeping coastal views, past the terracotta roofs of Pupnat, the smallest village on the island, before joining the road which takes us back to Lumbarda.

Day 6: Cycling on Pelješac peninsula and arrival in Dubrovnik

1. Peljesac Peninsula
   2h
   After breakfast, we bike 7 kilometres to Korcula harbour. A short ferry ride will take us to the Dalmatian mainland, the Peljesac Peninsula. We will jump into the minibus to get to the top of the hill from where we start our cycling tour. A route along the coast allows us to cycle through vineyards of Plavac Mali grapes. It is an autochthonous variety obtained as a cross between Crljenak Kaštelanski (more known as Zinfandel) and Dobričić grapes
2. Zuljana
   1h
   We finish our ride rewarded with a scenery of the little-visited but beautiful bay of Zuljana
3. Dubrovnik
   4h
   A two-hour drive takes us to the hills that rise above Dubrovnik and to the top of the gondola and fort on Mount Srdj. The fort is now a war museum from the 90ies civil war which resulted in the break up of Yugoslavia.
   The next two nights we stay in the hotel in the lively Babin Kuk area. Dubrovnik Old Town is easily reached by a twenty-minute public bus ride.

Day 7: Cycling in Konavle valley

1. Konavle
   1 day
   A final ride takes us through the beautiful Dalmatian countryside, heading out towards Cavtat and starting our ride with a gradual ascent along a countryside road with panoramic views over the Konvale Valley. We cycle in the olive growing region, passing through green groves and the roads lined with tall cypress trees.
2. Ljuta
   1h
   We will have a drink break in an idyllic village on the banks of the river Ljuta, before making our way through the valley to the coastal town of Cavtat where we finish our last ride and have lunch (not included).
3. Cavtat
   3h
   In Cavtat we finish our last ride and have lunch (not included).
4. Dubrovnik
   4h
   Returning to Dubrovnik, the afternoon is then free to enjoy the “jewel of the Adriatic”. Once described by George Bernard Shaw as paradise on earth, the old medieval town of Dubrovnik still retains a unique atmosphere and charm. One of the greatest pleasures for many visitors is to have a drink in one of the cafes on Stradun street and watch the world go by, whilst they are being watched by the city patron, St. Blaise, or Sveti Vlaho as the locals call him.

Day 8: Time to say Goodbye

1. Dubrovnik
   12h
   The trip ends after the transfer to Dubrovnik airport which is a 25 kilometre and 40-minute drive from Dubrovnik.
   
   We suggest adding an additional night if you wish to further explore the ancient city of Dubrovnik, UNESCO World Heritage Site.
   
   Transfer to the airport.

Pickup details

Meeting the group at the Split airport and transfer to the hotel in Kaštel Kambelovac town.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness