Croatian coast cycling journey

Day 1st:  arrival to Split

Arrival to hotel in Split, according to your arrival time meeting with our representative and fitting the bikes. Warming up ride in Split.

Overnight Split.

Day 2nd: Split – Hvar island (distance 45 km, elevation gain 576 m)

Morning ferry to Hvar island (port Stari Grad), arrival to Stari Grad around 10:30, bike ride along the coast to the town of Stari Grad and Agar valley, continue to Selca, Velo Grablje ,and Brusje (old road to the town of Hvar). Biking
distance about 60 km, elevation about 950 m, a possible shorten route.

Highlights: Old town Hvar, lavender fields, great views, fortress in Hvar and picturesque towns; Stari Grad, Jelsa, Vrboska.

Night stop: Hvar town
Meal plan: breakfast

Day 3rd: Hvar – Korcula island (biking distance 58 km, elevation gain 900 m)

Today you take a water taxi from Hvar to Korcula island and Vela Luka port on the Korcula island, after that you start biking over the island, you pass by picturesque bays, winegrowing areas and towns Cara and Smokvica, after the valley with wineyards you continue cycling along the spectacular coast to the town of Pupnat and furthermore to Korcula town.

Highlights: the coastal area and cliffs of Korcula island, the medieval town of Korcula, and Marco Polo birthplace.
Night stop: Korcula town, Korcula island
Meal plan: breakfast

Day 4th: Exploring Korcula island

Distance: 44 km, total elevation gain 600 m

Spend a full day discovering more of Korcula's beauty. Cycle towards Lumbarda, a charming village known for sandy beaches and the unique white wine Grk, produced by grapes grown in sandy soil. After a swim or wine tasting, continue west along quiet coastal roads to Racisce, a peaceful fishing bay perfect for a seaside coffee stop.

Highlights: Lumbarda vineyards, Racisce Bay, Korcula Old Town, Cathedral of St. Mark, Marco Polo House.

Overnight: Korcula town.
Meal plan: breakfast.

Day 5th: Korcula island – Peljesac peninsula (distance 50 km, elevation gain 550 m)

Morning ride to the ferry port and ferry to Orebic town on Peljesac peninsula. Bike ride along the peninsula.

After Marco Polo's island and the picturesque bay of Lumbarda, you take a ferry to Peljesac peninsula. A route on the peninsula takes you through vineyards, and by the scenic coast and small coastal towns to the walled town of Ston.

Highlights: vineyards and wine cellars, dry stonewalls, picturesque bays and beaches, the great wall of Ston.

Night stop: Ston town
Meal plan: breakfast

Day 6th: Cycling in the Konavle countryside

There are two nice routes to select: a route through the valley, distance 35km, elevation gain about 400 m.
Coastal to the border: distance 65 km and elevation 1053 m (possible to make it shorten)
Type of the ground: asphalt

Morning car shuttle to Konavle (farming land between Dubrovnik and the Montenegro border). Cycling in the valley, through stone villages and by picturesque farms. Cycling distance 65 km.

This day you will spend cycling in the farming area of Dubrovnik, the cycling route follows the valley and river Ljuta, villages of Zvekovica (with an eventual visit to the town of Cavtat) and a group of villages in
Gornja Banda.

Highlights: River Ljuta (spring and watermills), valley of Konavle with Franciscan monastery from the 15th century, fortress Sokol from the 15th century.

Night stop: Gruda town / Konavle countryside

Meal plan: breakfast

Day 7th: Dubrovnik

Morning shuttle to Dubrovnik

An optional guided sightseeing tour in the historical center, the rest of the day is free to explore the town a little bit on your own. Overnight Dubrovnik.

Highlights: historical center, Old City Walls, main street Stradun, and the island of Lokrum.

Night stop: Dubrovnik
Meal plan: breakfast

Day 8th: End of the tour

Shuttle to Dubrovnik airport or your next hotel in Dubrovnik.