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Island Hopping By Road Bike & Boat Dalmatia Training Camp 2025

Trogir - Postira - Pučišća - Postira - Sumartin - Makarska - Sućuraj - Stari Grad - Vela Luka - Vis - Milna - Šolta - Trogir

Would you like to indulge your passion for road biking with like-minded people, discover a beautiful piece of Croatia and treat yourself to the luxury of hopping from island to island by boat? Do you want to get fit for the start of the season? Would you like to improve your riding technique under the guidance of professionals? All of this while simultaneously exploring a beautiful part of Croatia, with the luxury of a cozy cabin on a comfortable motor yacht accompanying you from island to island? Then this road bike training camp through Dalmatia is just right for you! Experience the charm of the Dalmatian islands on board your floating hotel and actively from your bike seat. A diversified mixture of mainland coast and dreamlike islands awaits you. Train during the day and enjoy the peace of the idyllic harbours in the evening.

Approx 393km by road bike, Level 2-3

Check in TROGIR on FRIDAYS from 1300-1430HRS, departs Trogir Port at 1500HRS
Check out TROGIR on FRIDAYS by 0900HRS

Code: I2 DAR

MS San Snova

Day by day Itinerary

Day 1
Trogir - Postira - Pučišća - Postira

Individual arrival to Trogir and embarkation on board between 1300 and 1430HRS. At 1500HRS, take a short cruise to the nearby island of Brač. Once you have arrived in the seaside town of Postira, you will unload the bikes and start with the adjustments! Your warm-up tour takes you along the coast of the island Brač to Pučišća and back. You will enjoy a relaxed evening in this sleepy town, familiarizing yourselves with the boat and your fellow travellers over a first evening meal together.

Cycle route approx 30km; 500m elevation

Day 2
Postira - Sumartin - Makarska

Brač is famous for its radiant, precious limestone that was, among others, used for the White House in Washington and in the construction of the German Reichstag building in Berlin. Today’s ride leads you from Postira traversing the island in all directions with multiple climbs and incredible views before enjoying an incredible descent to Sumartin. Here the boat awaits your arrival, and you will cruise to the holiday town of Makarska on the mainland. The night is spent here.

Cycle route approx 80km; 1,440m elevation

Day 3
Makarska - Sućuraj

Makarska sits at the foot of the Sveti Jure Mountain, the heart of the Biokovo Nature Park. After a nourishing breakfast your tour today takes us along the coast before climbing the coastal mountain range. You will circumnavigate the Biokovo Nature Park with some challenging climbs but also some incredibly scenic panoramas. Back in Makarska, board the boat and navigate to the harbour of Sućuraj at the eastern most point of the Island of Hvar. Enjoy a peaceful night for recovery.  

Cycle route approx 94km; 1,560m elevation

Day 4
Sućuraj - Stari Grad

The island of Hvar is perfect for the fourth ride of the week. With a less challenging ride today, you can focus on enjoying the island vibe with views of the sea multiple times throughout the undulating landscape. Cycle from the sparsely populated eastern tip of the island towards the west where the island comes to life with the towns of Hvar, Stari Grad and Jelsa. You can cool down with an ice cream along the way before retiring to the boat in the afternoon in Stari Grad. 

Cycle route approx 60km; 700m elevation

Day 5
Stari Grad - Vela Luka - Vis

On your training ride today, explore the island of Korčula on a round tour. It is considered by many to be the most beautiful island in Dalmatia. A breathtaking landscape and a Mediterranean climate awaits you. Look forward to multiple panoramas and lush vegetation. Meet your boat back at your starting point of Vela Luka and enjoy a relaxing cruise in the afternoon to the Island of Vis. It is here that you will spend the night. 

Cycle route approx 52km; 830m elevation

Day 6
Vis - Milna

Vis is the furthermost inhabited island from mainland Croatia. A Greek colony called Issa inhabited the island 2,300 years ago. Due to its strategic location, it was a military zone until 1995 and prohibited for foreign tourists. The island is small but the ride is a delight. Climb, coast, and descend all whilst riding an entire loop of the island and enjoying the most incredible views along the way. Back at the boat you will cast off for an afternoon cruise to the port of Milna on the Island of Brač where you will spent the night.

Cycle route approx 39km; 790m elevation

Day 7
Milna - Šolta - Trogir

In the morning, you will enjoy a short cruise during breakfast before making land on the small island of Šolta. Today’s tour is less of a challenge and helps you to digest the experiences of the week. Bike past walled fields, numerous olive groves, locust bean, and fig trees which line the roads. The scent of rosemary accompanies you along your tour around the island. After your bike ride, you will return to the ship to enjoy your last crossing, past the cliffs of Čiovo Island and back to Trogir. Once you arrive, there will be plenty of time to visit the Old Town of Trogir, listed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. The last evening aboard is celebrated in traditional fashion in the company of your fellow travellers and guides.

Cycle route approx 38km; 520m elevation

Day 8
Trogir

After breakfast disembarkation by 0900HRS and individual trip home or extended stay in Croatia.

Inclusions

  • 7 Nights in A/C ensuite cabin
  • 7 Days Half Board
  • Bilingual Cruise Guide - English, German
  • Guided cycling tours as per itinerary
  • Rental Road Bike
  • Overview maps for the daily cycling tours (onboard)
  • Bed linen & towels

Exclusions

Supplements Payable Upon Embarkation

  • Tourist Taxes, Port Fees & Bottled Water €60 per person approx
  • Special dietary requests (lactose/gluten free, vegan etc) €70 per person
    Note: Must be communicated in advance, payment on board.

Optional Extras

  • Limited liability protection for rental bike (theft & damage) $75 per bike
    Note: Grossly negligent damages are not covered.
  • ​E-Bike Upgrade $400 per person

Not Included

  • Arrival/departure transfers (available on request)
  • Entrances for sites (paid direct)
  • Drinks onboard (tally sheet to be paid to the captain)
  • Meals & drinks ashore
  • Tips for the crew & tour guides
  • Anything not specified in Inclusions

 

Pricing and Accommodation

Pricing and Accommodation information is not available.

Important Notes

​Main Deck Cabins are on the Main Deck
Lower Deck Cabins are in the hull of the ship, below the Main Deck
Cabins are allocated according to availability

Captain reserves the right to change the route in case of bad weather conditions, crowding or other circumstances out of his control. Departures are guaranteed for minimum 14 participants. Cruise Operator reserves the right to cancel or change the ship name if necessary. Guests are obliged to follow ship rules (found in written form onboard). Guests are not permitted to bring beverages onboard the vessel that have been purchased onshore. All drinks must be purchased onboard. In the event of inappropriate behaviour the Cruise Operator and Captain reserves the right to disembark guests. Most arrival times in port are in the late afternoon.

Route, Itinerary & Inclusions are subject to change without prior notice.

Port taxes, entrance fees, sightseeing and excursions (if not included in the package) must be paid in local currency upon arrival.

It is highly recommended that clients take comprehensive travel insurance including against cancellation of reserved services.

Disclaimer
Due to specific mooring conditions and requirements in some Croatian Ports, multiple ships are moored side by side. This makes it necessary to cross from one ship to the other where there are gaps in between each ship. Special care must be taken at all times when crossing between the ships, and guests do this at their own risk. Crew assistance will be given to those needing and requesting it. View from cabin windows and balconies may be obstructed when moored in port and alongside other ships. Cruises are not recommended for those in wheelchairs or with limited mobility.

Itinerary Changes
Cruise Operator reserves the right to make changes to the planned itinerary due to changing wind and weather conditions as well as organisational requirements. This cruise might be operated in reverse order.

Helmet Requirements
Helmets are mandatory on your bike tour. It is advised to bring your own, well fitted, helmet with you as the rental helmet numbers are limited (reservation required at time of booking).

Fitness Requirements Level 2-3
Moderate to demanding road bike tours suitable for travellers with a high level of fitness and good riding technique. Tours lead through hilly to mountainous terrain with a number of steeper climbs (30-95km and 500-1,550 elevation metres per day).

Accommodation - Premium Ship San Snova (all cabins with shower/toilet)
At 31 x 8 m the wooden motor yacht, San Snova, took to the water in 2009 and has worked exclusively with our operator ever since. The construction took shape over the course of three years and set a milestone for the boat-building scene in Croatia, as it is the last wooden boat of its kind to have been built. The 14 guest cabins are air-conditioned with a shower and WC. The crew on board pay special attention to cleanliness and maintenance of the ship and radiate a friendly and inviting atmosphere to the guests.

Catering
The onboard chef is a member of the crew and prepares the breakfast and the dinner. Catering starts with the dinner on the arrival day and ends with the breakfast on the departure day. One meal a day is taken ashore and is not included in the tour price.

Language
Cruise and cycle tours are conducted bilingually (English, German).

Participants
Minimum 14 / Maximum 29

Booking Check-List
If you are interested in booking this cruise we require the following details from every accompanying traveller:
▪ First and last names (as seen in passport, no nicknames)
▪ Date of birth
▪ Nationality
▪ Rental bike yes/no and which type
▪ Body height (for rental bike)
▪ Bike insurance yes/no
▪ Helmet yes/no and size
▪ Contact number of guests while abroad

Arrival Information
▪ Guests time of arrival
▪ How are the guests arriving? (for flights please include flight number and time)
▪ Are transfers required (at additional cost)? If so, from where/to? For how many people?

 

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