Dalmatian coast by bicycle and boat

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Accommodation: Dubrovnik

The first day of our tour of the Dalmatian Coast by bike and boat will be to reach our starting point: the spectacular city of Dubrovnik, formerly Ragusa and today one of the tourist centres of Croatia and, in fact, of the entire Adriatic. The city is also known as the "Pearl of the Adriatic", and this is no exaggeration. We will have a chance to check it out, but first we will have to check in on our boat in Gruž, the city's harbour. In the afternoon, we can visit this former Mediterranean maritime power, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. And, in the evening, its lively nightlife, before returning to rest on our ship moored in Gruž.

Accommodation: on board
Meals included: dinner

Distance: 7 km (Šipan) + 30 km (Mljet)
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AccommodationPomena

In the morning we will leave Dubrovnik behind and sail to Šipan, the largest of the small Elafiti islands. Here we will take our first bike ride, perfect for getting used to riding with the other members of the group. After the first contact, we will return to the boat and head for Mljet, a much larger island (otok). Under the green mantle offered by its wooded mass, which covers more than 70% of the island, we will cover a good part of its extension. 

According to the Greek poet Homer, here lived the nymph Calypso, whose beauty seduced the great Ulysses for 7 years and prevented him from returning to Ithaca. We will also discover the beauty of the National Park from the port of Sobra to Pomena, where we will spend the night. 

Accommodation: on board
Meals included: breakfast, lunch

Distance: 28 km
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AccommodationPomena

The third day of our journey along the Dalmatian Coast by bike and boat will take us to Lastovo, one of the smallest inhabited islands in the Adriatic. In the times of the Roman Emperor Augustus, it was called Augusta Insula - a clear reference to the emperor's predilection for it. Today, however, it is famous for its Maraština wine, a spectacular golden-hued white wine, and we will take a short but fantastic circular stage through its vineyards. 

Back in the port of Lastovo, we will sail to the island of Korčula, which is considered to be one of the most beautiful of the Dalmatian archipelagos. The picturesque town that gives it its name competes with Venice as the birthplace of Marco Polo and is well worth a visit to get to know its most interesting places and traditions. We will spend the night in the harbour on board our ship. 

Accommodation: on board
Meals included: breakfast, lunch

Distance: 60 km
Difficulty: ●●●○○
AccommodationVela Luka

On this fourth day we will enjoy the island of Korčula and the always peaceful Mediterranean climate to the fullest with the longest bike tour: 60 kilometres that will take us from one end of the island to the other, giving us spectacular views of the deep blue sea and the surrounding islands. 

At the end of the stage we will have reached Vela Luka, a small town built in the 19th century in a deep, sheltered bay whose Croatian name literally means "big harbour". It will be a place to rest, recharge our batteries and spend the night on board our boat, which will be waiting for us there. 

Accommodation: on board
Meals included: breakfast, dinner

Distance: 22 km
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Accommodation: Stari Grad

Day five begins with a relaxing sail from Vela Luka to the island of Hvar. Specifically, to the town of the same name, which will welcome us with its magnificent Pjaca - a huge square surrounded by Renaissance buildings - and its Spanish fortress (Tvrđava Španjola) at the top. After visiting the town, we will start our cycling tour through small villages and lavender fields to Stari Grad. The final descent of this stretch offers magnificent views, culminating in a delicious lunch on board our boat. 

In the afternoon, we will have time to visit the town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 

Accommodation: on board
Meals included: breakfast, lunch

Distance: 22 km
Difficulty: ●●○○○
Accommodation: Milna

We will start the sixth day of the trip by cycling from Stari Grad to the port of Jelsa, the perfect place to enjoy a coffee or an ice cream before returning to the port. We will cycle through the picturesque town of Vrboska. Once in Stari Grad, we will embark to sail to the island of Brač, famous for its white limestone. From its quarries came blocks used in the world's great buildings, such as the White House in Washington or the Reichstag in Berlin. Depending on the weather, which is usually mild, we can stop for a swim in the Adriatic waters before arriving in the town of Milna, where we will spend the rest of the afternoon and evening. 

Accommodation: on board
Meals included: breakfast, lunch

Distance: 29 km
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Accommodation: Split

The penultimate day of our tour of the Dalmatian Coast by bike and boat begins with a new cycling leg covering the distance between Milna and Postira. Here the island of Brač offers us breathtaking views of the deep blue Adriatic and the neighbouring islands, and perhaps already a mild nostalgia for not being able to see them all. From Postira, we will also take our boat for the last time to meet another World Heritage City: Split - the ancient Roman city of Spalatum. 

In the afternoon we will visit the city and the ancient palace of Emperor Diocletian, and in the evening we will enjoy a last dinner on board, to put the icing on the cake to a week of great moments together with the other members of the group and the crew. 

Accommodation: on board
Meals included: breakfast, dinner

After breakfast on board, we will disembark at 9am. The tour will end with a transfer to the airport or, if you prefer, with additional nights in Split. 

Meals included: breakfast