MTB tour Dalmatia

Bright sunshine, deep-blue water and excellent food - that is what you can expect at Croatia's Mediterranean coast. There are a lot of green islands in Dalmatia: Vis, Hvar, Brač and more, each with its own character. Let's grab your mountain bike to adventure, overcome obstacles and to test your limits. Over hill and dale, on natural paths and trails. With the azure sea as your constant companion, you will go uphill and downhill along winding trails. This MTB tour in Dalmatia is available in 2 difficult levels, which can be chosen daily: easy-medium or medium-difficult. The pace is determined by the MTB riders; those who want to ride an E-MTB are asked to be considerate. There is also the option to stay on board of the comfortable motor sailing boat MS San Snova.

Day 1 Arrival + crossing Šolta, tour 16km/9mi, 670-900hm
Embarkation until 2 pm, then boat crossing to Šolta and first cycle tour and short trails.

Day 2 Cycle tour Vis Island, 25-30km/16-19mi, 670-900hm
Boat trip to the island of Vis, the most distant island, formerly a military strategic base, today a wine-growing area. Varied single trails make the mountain biker's heart beat faster. A detour to the highest point, Mount Hum, is recommended for the more fit cyclists.

Day 3 Cycle tour Korčula, 28-29km/17-18mi, 450-630hm
Boat trip to the island of Korčula with break for swimming. In the north you start your cycle tour on coastal trails with beautiful views and bike to the elliptically shaped cave Vela Spila. After a short coffee break, you will head to the southern tip via various trails. Dinner on board.

Day 4 Cycle tour Hvar, 21-30km/13-19mi, 460-800hm
During breakfast the boat will take you to Hvar town, with a fortress complex from the 13th century. You will cycle over hilly nature paths and stony trails until you reach the high ridge of the island. Before it goes rapidly into the fertile plain with olive groves, vineyards, rosemary and especially lavender fields, you get your lunch. We recommend an evening stroll through the historic old town of Stari Grad.

Day 5 Cycle tour Brač, 38-40km/24-25mi, 910-1000hm
Today you cycle through herbal meadows and karst formations to the highest mountain of all Adriatic islands, Vidova Gora. Enjoy the breathtaking view of the golden horn Zlatni Rat before heading to Postira via the technically challenging Broken Glass Trail. Alternatively, you can choose an asphalt switchback trail with great viewpoints.

Day 6 Cycle tour Split 20km/12mi, 300hm
Boat crossing to the UNESCO World Heritage city of Split with the Diocletian's Palace from the 4th century. If you want, test the trails of the Marjan Forest Park located in the city or enjoy a day at the beach and in the historic old town.

Day 7 Cycle tour Čiovo, 21-24 km/13-15mi, 220-420hm
Boat crossing to Trogir, whose historical town center is connected to the island of Čiovo by bridges. Natural trails and challenging single trails await you in a sea of flowers and herbs. If you want, you can enjoy a swim in the sea. In the evening there will be time to explore the winding streets of Trogir.

Day 8 Disembarking and departure
Unfortunately, after breakfast your "MTB tour Dalmatia" is already over. Disembarkation until 9 am.

Here are the details on MS San Snova.

Included in "MTB tour Dalmatia":

• 7 nights aboard
• 5 x half board, 2 x full board
• drinkable water for the tours
• cabin cleaning and towel change (midweek)
• bed linen and towels
  (bath towels not included)
• guided cycle tours, english-speaking
• maps on board
• optional MTB (fully or fully premium)
• optional E-MTB
• optional rafting tour, bookable on board

Accomodation:

• outside cabins, with ensuite WC and shower
• ground level beds and bunk beds
• 1 x 3-bed cabin (bunk bed + single bed), lower deck
• air conditioning
• upper deck cabins with tilting window
• cabin assignment to take place upon arrival

Single trail classification:

          Level A: S1-S3; Level B: S0-S2
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Rental bicycles:

• We offer comfortable, full-suspension mountain bikes as fully or fully premium. Full suspension E-MTB's are available on request. Please note that the pace is designed for normal MTB's. If you ride the E-MTB, we ask you to be considerate.
• There is a helmet obligation on the part of the ship agency. We recommend using your own due to the variety of head sizes and shapes and for hygienic reasons. We additionally recommend wearing arm and leg protectors.

Bookable dates 2024:

• Arrival on fridays
  19.04. + 17.05. + 27.09. + 18.10.
• Minimum number of participants: 14
  This tour can be cancelled by the provider up to 3 weeks prior to its commencement. If this is the case, we will strive to supply our customers with an equivalent offer.

Prices:

All prices are per person.

• booking code "MTB tour Dalmatia":
  RS-KDSMSS-7M
• how you can save some money
• costs of cancellation

Additional costs:

• taxes and harbour fees, 60 €/person
• taxes and harbour fees, 30 €/child until the age of 17

The booking process

Arrival "MTB tour Dalmatia":

• Parking in Trogir:
  Arrival at harbour until approx. 2 pm, admission to enclosed car park (parking in Trogir, must be booked together with the trip), embarkation until approx. 14:30, then boat crossing to the island of Šolta.

• Arrival by train:
  Not recommended
  duration approx. 24 h

• Arrival Split Airport:
  by cab to Trogir, approx. 5 km
  by bus to Trogir, duration approx. 20 min, price approx. 4 €
  www.buscroatia.com is a helpful on-line resource

Personal bikes:
In principle, you can bring your own bike along. However, please note that your bike will be loaded on and off the boat twice a day along with several others and therefore slight cosmetic damage to individual bikes cannot be ruled out, which is why we do not take responsibility or liability for such damage. We recommend reserving one the excellent rental bikes we offer.

Perfectly looked after:
During your tour, we are available between 8 am and 8 pm, 7 days a week. We are happy to help with any kind of problems you might be having. You will find this emergency number in your travel documents.

Please note:

• As is the case with all boat trips, changes in travel itineraries due to the weather, the rivers’ water levels or technical issues can be undertaken at any time.