The Dalmatian Coast - Split to Dubrovnik

Today you will arrive at Split, the second-largest city in Croatia. Enjoy the day exploring the city and orientation will be held in the evening. Split is a great place to see Dalmatian life as it’s really lived. Always buzzing, this exuberant city has just the right balance of tradition and modernity. Step inside Diocletian’s Palace (a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the world’s most impressive Roman monuments) and you’ll see dozens of bars, restaurants and shops thriving amid the atmospheric old walls where Split life has been going on for thousands of years. Enjoy the day.

We can provide a transfer from the Split Airport to the first hotel for an additional fee.

Depending on your arrival, you can enjoy an easy, car-free 20 km bike ride or take a 80 km loop into the interior of the land, so we recommend a day earlier arrivalto Split to enjoy extra ride.

In the morning you will depart from the Split ferry port to the island of Brač, the biggest island in Croatia with the highest summit, St. Vid hill. Beautiful landscape, but hilly roads will be a real challenge for anyone. Stone from Brač represents the soul of the island and some very famous buildings made from it include the UNESCO protected heritage – Diocletian Palace, the White House in Washington and the Pope's alter in the Vatican. You have lunch in one of the local restaurants with domestic food called “konoba”. In the afternoon you will take a ferry back to Split.

Distance : 36 Km (22 mi)

Elevation: 634m

Today you will take the ferry to the town of Stari Grad where you will cycle to the town of Hvar. The island of Korčula, the Hvar name derives from the Greek Pharos. Previously Hvar was under Venetian influence which can be seen in the picturesque architecture of the town. On your ride you will see lavender farms as well as olive trees typical of the landscape of Mediterranean islands. Spend the afternoon exploring Hvar and enjoying the beautiful promenade and restaurants.

Distance : 20 Km (12 mi) / 50 Km (31 mi)

Elevation: 438m / 696m

In morning you will take a speed boat from Hvar to Vela Luka on Korčula Island. You will bike from west to the east of the island (Vela Luka to Korčula) and will discover the whole island by bike. Many small villages with wonderful vineyards and olive trees will follow you until you reach town of Korčula. During the ride = you will pass through the lush forests of holm oak and Mediterranean pines. This is the reason why Greeks in 4th century BC named the island Korkyra Melaina or Dark Korčula. Enjoy exploring the the town of Korčula in the afternoon.

Distance : 55 Km (34 mi)

Elevation: 787m

Today you will do a loop tour from Korčula. In Lumbarda you will have opportunity to try some of the best wines from the island at local wineries. After you finish riding, you stay in Korčula again, which is the birthplace of the famous traveler Marco Polo. You can visit Marco Polo's exhibition in the center of town. Korčula is well known by the mock battle dance (Moreška) with each soldier holding two swords. It is traditionally performed on July 29 (St. Theodore's Day) and weekly during the summer. The dance is performed only by males from local Korčula families.

Distance : 26 Km (16 mi) / 40 Km (25 mi).

Elevation : 315 m / +570 m.

Today you start your ride on the Pelješac Peninsula. From Orebić towards Ston you will have beautiful views over the islands of Korčula and Mljet. With a long history of wine producing, you will have opportunities to taste some of the best Croatian wines such as Dingač and Postup. At the end of your ride you will arrive at the town of Ston where they produce salt for Dubrovnik Republic. In the 14th century they built a 5 kilometers long wall as part of the fortification of Dubrovnik Republic. From Ston you will be transferred towards Dubrovnik for the night.

Distance : 57Km (35 mi)

Elevation: 897m

Today is departure day, you can take your time getting started in the morning, have breakfast and depart at your leisure from Dubrovnik (depart on your own). According to your program, we can arrange accommodations and transportation.