Cycling Croatia's Dalmatian Coast

Day 1  Split
Start your Croatian adventure in Split, where we gather at the ferry port. Here, we catch the ferry (1hr 50min) to Stari Grad on Hvar Island.

Day 2  Hvar
Set out on our first cycling adventure. Riding from the hotel in the morning, we first follow the coastal road to the village of Jelsa. After, we challenge ourselves against a 5mi (8km) ascent as we ride to Stari Grad, where we take a break for lunch.

Day 3  Hvar to Korcula
We start with a transfer to Jelsa and ride east along the narrow part of the island with views of both coasts as we head to the port of Sucuraj. The road is generally quiet and there are a couple of challenging climbs to get you warmed up; the support vehicle is available if you don’t want to cycle up the hills.

Day 4  Korcula
Enjoy a free day to relax in Lumbarda, go for a swim off the sandy beach on Przina or explore the charming town of Korèula at your own pace. There is an optional visit (with bikes) to the picturesque island of Mijet. Those choosing to explore Mljet and its national park take a boat to Pomena, which is also the entrance of Mljet National Park. Here, you can enjoy a scenic short ride around the two lakes.

Day 5  Korcula
After breakfast, we begin our ride on the forested island of Korèula. We start with a transfer to the port town of Vela Luka; from here, we ride east, passing through the village of Pupnat en route.

Day 6  Korcula to Dubrovnik
After a ferry ride (approximately 20 minutes) to the Peljesac Peninsula, we follow this narrow and rugged finger of land. The route passes through olive groves, quiet villages, and vineyards hugging steep slopes that descend to the clear waters of the Adriatic. Finishing our ride, we take our support vehicle to Dubrovnik. En route, there is a short stop at the small settlement of Ston, a historic fortified town with Dubrovnik-style architecture3

Day 7  Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik exudes old-world charm. Right on the Adriatic, it has fine religious buildings surrounded by heavily fortified walls and a jumble of red-tiled roofs. The shelling of Dubrovnik by Serb troops in 1991 and 1992 outraged the world. Fortunately, over the last 15 years, great care has been taken to rebuild the damaged parts of Dubrovnik and the city has now returned to its former glory.

Day 8  Dubrovnik
Enjoy your final breakfast of the trip this morning; an excellent chance to reminisce about the many adventures you’ve just enjoyed. If you’ve still got a little appetite for adventure, speak to your sales representative about extending your stay in Dubrovnik.