Dalmatia Island Hopping main pictures
Dalmatia Island Hopping main pictures

Dalmatia Island Hopping

A journey between the two UNESCO jewel cities of Split and Dubrovnik. In between you will discover some of the most beautiful islands in the world: Brac, Hvar and Korcula. You will be seduced by the emerald sea, wild nature, ancient seaside villages and unforgettable cuisine.

Highlights


Cool Split and Magical Atmosphere of Dubrovnik

Cool Split and Magical Atmosphere of Dubrovnik

Many diverse islands: Brac, Hvar, Korcula, Pakleni Archipelago

Many diverse islands: Brac, Hvar, Korcula, Pakleni Archipelago

Tastings of Local Delicacies: Olive Oil, Oysters, great Wines and much more!

Tastings of Local Delicacies: Olive Oil, Oysters, great Wines and much more!

All Patches of Blue of the Med

All Patches of Blue of the Med

Day to Day

B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner;
1Arrival in SplitCity WalkD
2Stari Kastela to TrogirCyclingB
3Brac LoopCyclingB D
4Split to HvarCyclingB D
5Hvar boat tourCruiseB L
6Korcula LoopCyclingB
7Korcula to DubrovnikCyclingB L
8Visit Dubrovnik and DepartureCity WalkB

Tour Map


Day 1: Arrival in Split

Dobrodošli in Croatia!
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After the check in and a mandatory toast to celebrate our meeting, we’ll start a guided tour of the Diocletian Palace in the heart of Split.
Then we’ll enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of Split, watching the “movida” of its Waterfront from the terrace of a cool restaurant.

Overnight: Split - Spalato
Included: Dinner

Day 2: Stari Kastela to Trogir

Conquering an Untouched Medieval Town

The day starts with a steady climb offering great views of the whole gulf until Split and the Island of Hvar.
Then we'll immerse in a very Balkan countryside, made out of farms and peaceful pastures, ending the ride at the magical medieval atmospheres of Trogir.

Overnight: Split - Spalato
Included: Breakfast

Day 3: Brac Loop

White Limestone Island
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Let's discover Brac, the island an hour away by ferry from Split, the embarkations are right in the center of the city. This is the largest island of central-southern Dalmatia, famous for its blinding shine limestone, which has a composition very similar to marble. It has been used both for the construction of the imposing Diocletian's palace and for the construction of the White House in Washington. Our tour starts from Supetar port, goes into the heart of the island until it reaches 600 meters a.s.l., and then returns to the sea in the enchanting bay of Pučišća, deep as a fjord, where we recommend a lunch stop to enjoy this pretty village. For the avid ones, you can tackle another climb and additional kilometers, we propose the detour to Bol to admire the beach of Zlatni Rat, a real jewel of the Adriatic.

Overnight: Split - Spalato
Included: Breakfast Dinner

Day 4: Split to Hvar

Riding in Paradise
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We’ll disembark at the port of Stari Grad, ancient Greek colony, then we’ll start pedalling on this pristine island, probably one of our best rides ever: peaceful landscapes, incredible views over the archipelago, scent of mediterranean bushes.

Overnight: Hvar
Included: Breakfast Dinner

Day 5: Hvar boat tour

Relaxing in the Blue
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We can sail to the islands just in front of Hvar, the Pakleni archipelago. It has 20 islands, most of them are uninhabited showing a pristine untouched nature, here we know a secret restaurant hidden in one of these small island.

Overnight: Korcula
Included: Breakfast Lunch

Day 6: Korcula Loop

Venetian Heritage of Korcula
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Farming is the main activity on the island of Korcula, reputed to be Marco Polo birth place.
Wwe’ll cross some beautiful vineyards, and we’ll taste some local olive oil and honey, great products of this area.

Overnight: Korcula
Included: Breakfast

Day 7: Korcula to Dubrovnik

Across the Peljesac Peninsula
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We’ll immerse ourselves in a scenery made out of vineyards and vegetable gardens surrounded by white limestone walls. Then we’ll get to Ston, with its incredible fortification complex dating from the 14th century and quite unique in its length of 3,5 miles.

Overnight: Dubrovnik
Included: Breakfast Lunch

Day 8: Visit Dubrovnik and Departure

The Pearl of the Adriatic
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We'll dedicate a visit to explore the old town with a private guide, walking on the imposing bastions offering the unique views over the magical Elafiti islands.
We'll end the day in a romantic restaurant with a cozy terrace overlooking the roofs of the town.

Overnight: Dubrovnik
Included: Breakfast

Bikes

You can bring your own bike or rent one from us, we offer great bikes from selected Italian and international brands: road bikes, leisure cycling, mountain bikes, e-bikes, all in perfect working conditions. We'll find the best solution for you during the tour customization.

This is a Sample tour

These itineraries are original tours created for real guests, so you may want something different specifically designed to suit your own wishes.
The price of every tour is available upon requests, and varies by time of year, number of guests and level of guiding.
Start dreaming looking through it, then contact us and let's talk. We'll listen to your needs, we'll suggest ideas and propose experiences, and together we'll create your perfect voyage.


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Brendan NevinBrendan Nevin
15:07 07 Jun 23
Mediterras supported 8 of us on the cycling Gran Tour down the west coast. I would strongly recommend them - brilliant support, great local knowledge led routes and excellent bikes, We would use them again without hesitation.
Lesley KovarLesley Kovar
11:20 08 May 23
We just finished a custom tour with Mediterras, from Palermo to Marsala. What a fantastic experience! Our guide Gian Mario was so knowledgeable and attentive, his planning was meticulous. The choice of boutique hotels, as well as the restaurants he selected, were all wonderful. The rides were well planned, taking us through beautiful countryside and along spectacular coasts. Our van driver Giovanni was also awesome, he could be a professional naturalist. We are already planning our next trip with them (to Sardinia). What a treat to use a small local company that gave us such a memorable trip!
Bernie CreavenBernie Creaven
11:09 08 May 23
We loved traveling with Mediterrras!Mario and Giovanni were amazing, professional, detailed and thoughtful. They made planning this trip easy, they were super flexible when we had to change plans. They supplied us with excellent equipment (I loved my road bike), detailed maps, fun rides, history lessons, in fact we laughed our way around Sicily!We enjoyed our meals together and they booked us into beautiful hotels. Unfortunately, one member of our group had a medical emergency, they looked after him like they would a family member.I can’t wait to bike again with our new best friends!Go ahead book these local guys, you’re guaranteed a fabulous experience!Bernadette (Irish woman living and biking in Seattle).
Rich GundlachRich Gundlach
13:15 24 Sep 22
Great planning, exceptional guides. We enjoyed everything about our trip. We learned a great deal about the history and culture of Sardinia. Marcello at Mediterras made sure that everything was properly arranged and made adjustments when necessary. A great part of our enjoyment came from our interaction with our guides (Giovanni, Stefano and Danilo). They were all very knowledgeable and friendly. When it came time to part we felt like we were leaving old friends.
Doris ChapatteDoris Chapatte
11:53 12 Sep 22
We did the "big-loop" from the 20.08.2022.The big loop ist 12 days road bike around the island. We have booked the trip 1.5 weeks before (last minute) and everything has been organised perfectly. We had an extra break day every 4 days biking. And was great.Mediterras has answer to all our questions. On the day of departure, our bikes we ready, we got time to get full explanation of the tour. We got a navigation system with all the routes. Everything was very clear and very well organised. Our lugage was every evening delivered at the next hotels.The hotel has been wonderfully selected, and always at some nice location and not too far away from the center or the beach. Thank again to Mediterras team for the wonderful holidays.I would give more than a 5 Stars for this trip and the wonderful team.Doris & Jean-Luc - from Swizerland
Tadhg CookeTadhg Cooke
12:46 09 Jun 22
A fantastic introduction to cycling in Sardinia. I just rented the bike in Cagliari for a few days at the end of my holiday, with no particular routes in mind. Gian Mario kindly suggested two nice challenging routes, and sent the GPX files. I only had time for one of them - but it was an absolute gem. Starting in the city, cycling along Poetto, before turning towards the hills. After one tiny village, I didn't pass another café or shop for 40 or 50 km. Just me and the pain in my legs. Superb. The bike was a gem - a former Lotto Jumbo team bike which was ridden in the Paris Roubaix by Tom Leezer. I was a *bit* slower, but I probably enjoyed it more! Wonderful experience - lovely people - always available on whatsapp if I needed anything, which was very reassuring when I don't speak Italian or Sardu! I will definitely use them again if/when I return to Sardegna.Thanks again!
We did the Sicily Baroque tour with Mediterras. Self guided on bikes (el and manual). Gian and his team did adapt the tour for our needs and did all to make the tour enjoyable. Few problems surfaced but all were solved. The trail was interesting and added a lot to our understanding of Sicily, its landscape and life in the rural areas. Accommodations were all good, and the quality of the food in the restaurants Gian had arranged varied from good to excellent. At the end of our tour we did a walk in the hillsides of Etna arranged by Mediterras.The Etna tour was wonderful. We were lucky with weather given the circumstances. It was a bit foggy and a bit cold, but it did not rain. The guides did a good job of explaining the geology of Etna for us and the two geology-educated persons in the group! The hike was challenging, which suited the group well. The food and wine at Barbaras place was totally excellent! Six stars out of five.We were not as lucky in Taormina! It did rain cats and dogs. The drivers did adapt quite well. Did stop at several foto-ops and at the entry gate to the pedestrian street. We did wander through the Greek theatre and the pedestrian walk, did have a stop at a fancy coffe-shop/bar and then decided to skip the dinner and return early back to Syracusa.
W. B.W. B.
16:03 20 Oct 21
I found this company using google and right away Gian was very responsive. I told them what we were looking for, gave specific parameters for distance and elevation, and they put together an itinerary very quickly that completely matched what I asked for. The entire trip was seamless from the 1am pickup at airport to drop off after 10 days of cycling. The routes were on quiet wonderful roads and the hotels they chose were all great. A really good local company which does what they claim to do very well. Highly recommend.
Ilja WinkertIlja Winkert
11:14 17 Sep 21
I rented quite spontaneously a city bike for my whole stay here near Cagliari. The workshop is very well located. Grocery shopping, going to the beach and the city worked very well. Bike were in a good condition. I was properly advised. Fully recommend this place.
ZosiaZosia
14:46 23 Aug 21
We are so happy that we found this rental. Very nice, helpfull and professional customer service. We recommend to everyone!
juliet clarkejuliet clarke
17:20 15 Jun 21
Mediterras arranged a self guided cycling trip through South Eastern sicily stopping in beautiful baroque towns. They arranged everything with less than a weeks notice, keeping us up to date on accommodation, bikes equipment etc.My husband and I had a wonderful time. The ride was perfect, having both been off a bike for several months, the ride was the perfect combination of hills and flats for us to really enjoy it. The accommodation was far better than what we were expecting for the price and recommendations for dinner and stops spot on. We ate incredibly well and all the hosts in the villas and hotels very welcoming and helpful.I would certainly recommend them especially arranging it all with such little notice.
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