The Dalmatian Coast Classic cycling tour

The tour starts in Split in the morning hours with bike fitting. Our first ride will take us to the top of the Park-forest Marjan, with the breathtaking view of the city and the surrounding islands. When we return to the town center, you will have time for a lunch in one of the restaurants overlooking the Adriatic Sea. As the sun sets, discover the ancient Diocletian’s Palace during a private guided tour. Split is two millennia old pulsating urban oasis where one of the greatest things about the palace is that there are still real homes existing in the old walls and you can see old ladies stringing their laundry at places where once state affairs of the entire Roman Empire were discussed. We will have an introductory dinner tonight in a family- owned “Konoba”.

Meals: Dinner
Distance biked: 17 km  –  Moderate option: 35 km  –  Long option: 75 km
Overnight: Heritage Palace Varoš, 4*, Split
Highlights: bike ride Split, guided tour of Split and Diocletian’s palace, Marjan hill

Today we discover our first island – Brač. We are cycling through ancient villages built of stone, surrounded with olive groves and small vineyards. Brač is famous for its limestone and tradition of stone cutting and carving. Several famous world buildings, like the White House in Washington D.C., The Hungarian Parliament Building and the Diocletian’s Palace, were built from this stone. We will visit a unique family-owned art gallery, where sculptures, paintings, jewelry and ancient stonemason workshop can be seen. Following the visit, we will stop for a lunch and continue cycling to the coast where (time permitting) we might enjoy a short swim break, before return to Split. 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Distance biked: 35 km  –  Short option: 28 km  –  Long option: 60 km
Overnight: Heritage Palace Varoš, 4*, Split
Highlights: Island Brač, art gallery, coastal and inland towns

Welcome to the island of Hvar – one of the world’s most beautiful islands, according to Traveller Magazine! We start the day with an easy ride around the UNESCO’s site of Stari Grad, an ancient Greek colony dating back to 400 BC. We will enjoy a light Mediterranean-style lunch before the second part of the ride towards Hvar town. The afternoon bike ride takes us along one of the most beautiful roads, passing next to lavender fields offering amazing views on Dalmatian archipelago of islands Vis, Korčula, Lastovo, Brač and Pakleni islands.

For the afternoon activity in Hvar, we suggest visiting the oldest municipal theatre in Europe, the cathedral of Hvar, museums and strolling along the alleys in the old town with lots of Venetian heritage.
Later in the evening, we will have dinner together – a taste of ancient Hvar flavors mixed with innovative cuisine.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Distance biked: 45 km  –  Easy option: 25km  –  Long option: 60km
Overnight: Hotel Vila Nora, 4*, the town of Hvar
Highlights: lavender fields, coastal rides, inland rural villages, the town of Hvar with its sights

Today we continue our island hopping adventure and leave to our fourth island – the island of Korčula, an ancient Greek colony dating back to the 4th century BC. The island is famous for its white wines Pošip, Rukatac, Grk, beautiful old towns, villages and dark pine forests that cover the island, whose quality wood was used for shipbuilding. We will be biking along sleepy stone villages, family vineyards and gardens, and discover Korčula’s hidden coves. We will stop by one of those families, to taste culinary delights of traditional lunch! Marinated eggplants, goat cheese, prosciutto, local olives, homemade gnocchi with pesto and almond sauce are just some of the specialties served for today’s lunch! The rest of the day is planned for exploring the medieval town of Korčula and to get into the sleepy, laid-back lifestyle!

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Distance biked: 45 km  –  Short option: 36 km  –  Long option: 60 km
Overnight: Hotel Fabris, 4*, the town of Korčula
Highlights: ancient towns and villages, quiet roads, the town of Korčula and its sights

Today you will have an option to do a loop ride on the island or just relax and do some sightseeing in the town of Korčula – a Venetian fortified town, irresistible to today’s visitor, just as it used to impress medieval travel writers like Marco Polo, who began his life journey in this town. Today’s experience ranges from riding along coastal roads leading to secluded beaches to biking through the vineyards surrounding small, picturesque towns. Did we mention an optional swim break at the beaches at the east side of the island? The afternoon is planned to be spent in the town of Korčula. Our farewell dinner will be served in one of the most interesting restaurants in Dalmatia, included in Michelin Guide.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Distance biked: 40 km  –  Short option: 24 km  –  Long option: 85 km
Overnight: Hotel Fabris, 4*, the town of Korčula
Highlights: the town of Korčula, wine tasting, dinner, coastal rides, laid back villages and amazing views

On our way to Dubrovnik, you will have a chance to discover Pelješac Peninsula – home of the Croatian best-known red wines Dingač and Postup, made from Plavac Mali vines, close cousin to Californian Zinfandel. Pelješac will offer you great views – on the right, you will see the islands of Mljet and Korčula and the mainland coastal line on your left. Today’s ride takes us up the hills, along the coast and through huge vineyard areas. We will visit Ston – a salt producing village, built in the 14th century and famous for the longest (5,5 km) fortified walls in Europe. Ston was a very important town in the period of the Dubrovnik Republic, being the most powerful and prosperous city in the 14th century.  You can discover secrets of this powerful republic before the transfer to the pearl of the Adriatic – Dubrovnik, where your tour ends.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Distance biked: 35 km  –  Short option: 20 km  –  Long option: 60 km
Overnight: –
Highlights: Pelješac peninsula and vine areas, Mali Ston, coastal ride to Dubrovnik

NOTE: If you plan to fly out from Dubrovnik, please do not book flights departing before 5 PM as this is the time when we arrive to Dubrovnik or Dubrovnik airport.