Itinerary

Day 1:
Walking Tour | Dubrovnik
Your Trek Travel guides will meet you at the Bellevue Hotel (Pera Cingrije 7, Dubrovnik) at 3:00 PM on the first day of the
trip. Your guides will spend some time fitting and familiarizing you with your bike for the week. Then you’ll enjoy an afternoon
walking tour of Dubrovnik with Trek Travel’s hand-chosen local guide. Discover this magical walled town with its marble streets
and Baroque buildings. This evening, you and your newfound friends will gather for drinks and a discussion of the week to come
before enjoying your first dinner together, a multi-course feast featuring the bounty of fresh local ingredients from both land
and sea.
Hotel | Bellevue Hotel Dubrovnik | +385 (0)20 330 000 | www.Hotel-Bellevue.hr

Day 2:
Road Bike | Ston to Orebic Ride | approximately 40 miles with 1,600 feet of climbing
Today you will shuttle to Ston, a salt-producing village with the longest fortified wall in Europe (5.5km!). After you check out
these 14th century town walls, your Trek Travel guides will discuss the rules of bike safety and specific tips for riding along the
Croatian Coast. From there, you’re off to discover the Pelješac Peninsula as you ride to Trstenik. Stop for lunch at a small bistro
before continuing on to Orebic. Here, you’ll hop aboard a ferry for Korcula Island, the sixth largest island in the Adriatic. Korcula
Town is a medieval Dalmatian village and your home for the next two nights, at the Lešic Dimitri Palace. Explore this redroofed
walled city, situated on the tip of a peninsula which juts dramatically over the enchanting Adriatic. This evening you’ll dine
together in one of your Palace’s lavish apartments.
Hotel | Lesic Dimitri Palace | +385 (0)20 715 560 | www.Lesic-Dimitri.com

Day 3:
Road Bike | Korcula Island Loop | approximately 15 miles with 3,900 feet of climbing
Korcula Island’s dense woods, hidden coves and rolling hills are yours to explore by bike today! Discover the interior of this
beautiful island as you make your way past vineyards, olive groves, unique small villages and hamlets. Pause in a small fishing
village to enjoy lunch at Diana’s Place before continuing. Continuing your ride, you’ll encounter the small coves and beaches of
the steep southern coast, which are a dramatic contrast to the flat northern coast and its natural harbors. While agriculture and
tourism rule today, imagine a long, colorful history as you meander through today’s route. Korcula has changed hands many times,
including an era of Greek rule in the 6th Century BC, the Roman conquest in the 1st Century, and the takeover by the Venetians
in 1000 AD. Tonight your taste buds will reign supreme as you enjoy another fresh, seaside meal before retiring for the evening
to prepare for another great day ahead.
Hotel | Lesic Dimitri Palace | | www.Lesic-Dimitri.com

Day 4:
Road Bike | Vela Luka Ride | approximately 30 miles with 1,900 feet of climbing
After a morning ride to Vela Luka, you’ll travel to Hvar, the most glamorous of the Dalmatian islands. You’ll enjoy lunch al fresco
and afterward, you’ll have plenty of time to explore chic Hvar Town, where the 16th-century Citadel towers over the yacht-filled
harbor. While it’s considered today’s vacation hot spot of the Dalmatians, Hvar was once a Venetian capital on the key east-west
trade routes. That influence lives on today in a wonderful collection of Renaissance buildings including the Citadel; the 17thcentury
Arsenal, which housed the oldest theater in Croatia and one of the first in Europe; and the lovely St. Stephen’s Cathedral,
complete with a classically Venetian campanile. Explore the main square, Pjaca, paved entirely in marble and lined with outdoor
cafes and boutiques, or walk through the old town as it hikes up the hillside to discover understated architectural gems hidden in
the grid of narrow lanes and alleys. If you’d rather, head for the beach or jump on your bike for an optional afternoon ride. It’s
your vacation—you decide! Tonight, choose from the many restaurants in Hvar for your dinner.
Hotel | Hotel Adriana | +385 (0)21 750 200 | www.SuncaniHvar.com

Day 5:
Road Bike | Hvar Loop Ride | approximately 35 miles with 1,900 feet of climbing
Short Option | Hvar to Stari Grad | approximately 25 miles
Today, pedal through a landscape like no other—this is a ride that you will remember forever! As you cycle along the limestone
ridge of the island, a stunning vista unfurls with ancient white stone walls terracing deeply grooved green valleys, set against the
blazing blue of the ever-present sea. These manmade walls, which seem a natural part of the landscape, were built by farmers
clearing the land so that crops could be planted centuries ago; today the stones remain and in between are gnarled vines, silvertipped
olive trees and lush vegetables. In the distance, lavender and heather shine bright against the white marble while elsewhere,
traces of recent fires dominate with wizened, blackened trees, creating an eerily beautiful landscape. You’ll then descend into the
valley and pedal quiet roads bordered by vineyards and olive groves. You’ll cycle to the sleepy seaside port of Jelsa, whose white
stone houses are accented by orange roofs and climbing bougainvillea. Continue on narrow roads toward Stari Grad, the original
capital of Hvar until the Venetians declared the nearer Hvar Town more convenient. After enjoying lunch along the colorful
harbor, you’ll have time to stroll the galleries and shops in this charming and historic village before either shuttling back to
the hotel or hopping on your bike to continue riding. Tonight, you’ll dine at a renowned restaurant in town and celebrate the
amazing week together.
Hotel | Hotel Adriana | +385 (0)21 750 200 | www.SuncaniHvar.com

Day 6:
Kayaking
Ferry to Split
This morning, you may choose to go on a private sea kayak tour and discover hidden coves and solitary beaches under your own
power, gliding through calm, clean, sparkling waters. Or if you’d like, linger over breakfast and explore Hvar Town once more
before saying goodbye to your guides. You’ll say farewell to your guides at 1:45 PM at the Hvar Harbor. At this time, you can
embark on a catamaran to Split or you may choose to spend more time in Hvar, taking a later boat to Split.

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