8-Day Dubrovnik Tour: Biking, Countryside & Islands

DAY 1 - ARRIVAL IN DUBROVNIK, TRANSFER TO KONAVLE Meet at Dubrovnik airport and short shuttle to Konavle, fitting the bikes, brief with our representative and depends of the time warm up ride in Konavle valley. Overnight in Konavle countryside. Accommodation: Guesthouse 3* in Lumbarda, Island of Korčula Meals: Breakfast included Distance: bike fitting and warm up ride DAY 2 - CYCLING IN KONAVLE COUNTRYSIDE This day you will spend cycling in farming area of Dubrovnik, cycling route follows the valley and river Ljuta, villages of Zvekovica (with eventually visit town Cavtat) and group of the villages in Gornja Banda. Overnight in Konavle countryside. Route: Gruda – Zvekovica – Ljuta - Gruda (circular route, 40 – 55 km) Total distance approx. Up to 40 km, type of ground: asphalt Or longer route: Gruda – Cilipi – Prevlaka –Gruda (circular route up to 65 km) Accommodation: Guesthouse 3* in Konavle Meals: Breakfast included Distance: 40-65 km / 25-41 miles DAY 3 - KONAVLE OVER PENINSULA PELJEŠAC TO KORČULA On day 3rd we do ca shuttle from Konavle to Peljesac peninsula and Korcula island. All those who like longer bike rides can cycle Peljesac peninsula bike route (up to 50 km), this route is very scenic but with some demanding parts. If not cycling along peninsula then it is possible shuttle to Korcula and shorter bike ride on the island. Overnight Lumbarda, Korcula island Accommodation: Guesthouse 3* in Lumbarda, Island of Korčula Meals: Breakfast included Distance: 52 km / 33 miles DAY 4 - KORCULA LOOP RIDE Second day on Korcula we suggest a circular ride from the village Lumbarda to Korcula town where in the old town you can visit Cathedral, house of Marco Polo,...after town sightseeing you will bike along coastal road to picturesque bay of Racisce. Route: From Lumbarda To Korcula town – from Korcula town to bay of Racisce. The total route length is approximately 40 km, maximum elevation 80 m, type of the ground: asphalt.nch there, you return same road to Lumbarda. Overnight in Lumbarda. Accommodation: Guesthouse 3* in Lumbarda, Island of Korčula Meals: Breakfast included Distance: 40 km / 25 miles Points of interest: Lumbarda, Korčula DAY 5 - KORČULA TO MLJET NATIONAL PARK After breakfast head to port Korcula where you take ferry to Mljet, journey time about 30 min. Your cycle ride starts in village Pomena or Polace ( a two small towns just outside national park territory) and your route will take you around the salt lakes, through villages Babine Kuće and Soline, around lakes back to town Polace or Pomena. Today you visit delightful island of Mljet, famous by its natural protected area where are two salt lakes and many historical monuments that date from ancient times. Overnight in Polače/Pomena. Mljet biking route 1. (Village Polace - Salt lakes - Vrataosolina - Polace) Total distance approx. 30 km, max. elevation 90 m , type of ground: asphalt, (paved roads) Night Stop: Mljet, Polace/Pomena Accommodation: Guesthouse 3* in Polace/Pomena Meals: Breakfast included Distance: 30 km / 19 miles DAY 6 - MLJET TO DUBROVNIK Today we depart from Mljet to Dubrovnik, taking a ferry (or combine with car shuttle, transfer from the island depends of the available ferries and season). Upon arrival in Dubrovnik you will be taken to your accommodation. Overnight in Dubrovnik. Accommodation: Guesthouse 3* in Dubrovnik Meals: Breakfast included Distance: 0 km / 0 miles DAY 7 - ISLAND ŠIPAN After the breakfast you leave a Dubrovnik for a day trip to Elafite island Sipan. From your Dubrovnik accommodation you will cycle to port Gruz where bikes are put on board for the crossing to island Sipan. Todays ride on the island is very easy, relax, a short biking distance can combine with sightseeing, swimming and relax on this quite island. Island Sipan was the residential place of Dubrovnik's patricians but today is calm and well-preserved typical Dalmatian island. Following the road from Sudjuradj past vineyards and olive groves to Luka, a small harbour on the west of the island. Here you will find many interesting sights to explore: including old churches, summer residential palaces, beautiful pine forests and hidden bays. This is ideal day for easy cycling, swimming and relax from the city crowds. During afternoon you take a ferry back to Dubrovnik (there are several times that you can choose for return to Dubrovnik). Overnight in Dubrovnik. Route: from port Sudjuradj Pakljena to port Luka and back to Sudjuradj Accommodation: Guesthouse 3* in Dubrovnik Meals: Breakfast included Distance: 20 km / 13 miles Points of interest: Dubrovnik DAY 8 - DEPARTURE After breakfast your cycling tour ends in Dubrovnik and we take you back to Dubrovnik airport according to your flight times, or transfer to some other address in Dubrovnik town if you extend your holidays for a few more days there Accommodation: - Meals: Breakfast included Distance: 0 km / 0 miles Points of interest: none