Day 1 (Sat): Arrival at Split; at 1.00pm boat leaves for Solta Island, 15 miles (25km)
Individual arrival to the old town of Split, make your way to the harbour and check in to your cabin. At 1.00pm your boat leaves Split harbour and sails to the island of Solta. Next to walled-in fields you can see olive groves, fig trees, and carob trees. The many lavender and rosemary plants give the island its spicy scent. In the evening you will ferry over to Brac Island and spend the night in the harbour of Milna, whose picturesque natural stone houses form the border of a deep bay.
Day 2 (Sun): Brac Island, 28 miles (45km)
This first stage begins with a long, but steady climb to the crest of a hill, past mulberry and fig trees, pine forests, olive groves and vineyards. The famous Vugaca (white) and Murvica (red) wines come from this island. The white marble visible here was used for, among other things, the White House in Washington and the Reichstag building in Berlin. The breathtaking panoramic views of the neighbouring island of Hvar on the descent to the beach at Bol are well worth the effort of the ascent. In Bol you can see the Golden Horn, a sand spit whose point turns from one side to the other with the wind. After a break for swimming and a stroll through Bol, the ship heads for Hvar, the longest Adriatic island. It anchors for the night in Jelsa harbour.
 Hvar Island, Jelsa – Hvar, 16 miles (25km)
The island of Hvar is above all famous for its multicoloured fields of rosemary and lavender. It is sometimes called the lavender island. Olives hang on the trees, and in Autumn the oranges shine in the sun. The clear blue sea contrasts beautifully with the ancient cities of Hvar. This stage makes its way through the many small villages of the island with their picturesque stone houses. The tour stops at the historical city of Hvar. As well as the Cathedral the city contains many late Gothic palaces. There is an opportunity to visit the cathedral and the historical Theatre. In the evening the ship moves to the island of Vis.
Day 4 (Tue): Korcula Island, 28 miles, (45km)
The peaceful and secluded gardens of Cypress trees here make Korcula perhaps the most beautiful of the Adriatic islands. The tour travels to Blato, a city which like Rome was built on seven hills. We continue over a 300m / 980 ft high street to Smokvica, which along with Venice, proclaims to be the birthplace of Marco Polo. The destination is the medieval town of Korcula with its narrow winding streets. Here we spend the night on board the ship.
Day 5 (Wed): Mljet island National Park, 12 miles (20km)
The island of Mljet is also known as Honey-Island. In the twelfth century Benedictine created a monastery here, beautifully secluded, and surrounded by pine and oak forests. Today this area is a National Park and the highpoint of any tour of Dalmatia. The pine forest is one of the most spectacular in the Mediterranean region. On the bikes you tour around the saltwater-lake, in which there is actually another island. The ship brings you that evening to the Peljesac peninsula.
Day 6 (Thu): Peljesac Peninsula – Makarska, 18 miles (30km)
Peljesac is certainly a peninsula, strictly speaking, but life here is very much like that on an island. In the morning the cycle route leads you inland past the most famous wine growing area in Dalmatia (the delightful Dingac comes from here) and on to Orebic. On an idyllic day you cycle on until you get to almost 1,000 ft above sea level. From here you will enjoy a magnificent view to the neighbouring island Korcula. A downhill of almost 4 miles leads to Loviste, a small town in the north of the island, where lunch will be served on the ship. The boat brings you to the popular holiday resort of Makarska at the base of the 5,500 ft high Biokovo mountain range.
 Day 7 (Fri): Omis to Split, 36 miles (58km)
Todays bike tour on the mainland leads you from Omis along the valley of the Cetina river right underneath the Mosor mountains. You will pedal along small, quiet roads leading you back to the important city of Split, where you can visit the important Roman Diocletian-Palace. After a relaxed walk around this historic town you return to the boat.
Day 8 (Sat): Departure from Split
The guests are asked to check out after breakfast, i.e. by 9 am. |
Cruise & Cycle
If you love historical cities, magnificent panoramas and good wine, this is the perfect tour for you. In South Dalmatia you will visit the cities of Split, Korcula the picturesque hometown of Marco Polo and the renaissance square in Hvar.
