Dalmatia South Bike Cruise Split Round-Trip 7nts (Saturdays)

Check-in from 11:00 at Trogir, departing at 13:00 with lunch on board on the crossing to the island of Solta. The first ride is an easy 20 km loop from Rogac out to the sheltered village of Maslinica and back, topping out at 280 m, graded 1 out of 5. Depending on port conditions the route may run instead from Stomorska through Gornje Selo to Maslinica and back. The ship then continues to Brac. Overnight in Milna, or at Stari Grad if berths are unavailable.

An early cruise to Stari Grad with breakfast on board. The morning ride crosses the Stari Grad Plain, the Greek field divisions still visible in the stone walls, out to Jelsa and Vrboska and back, 22 km with 110 m of ascent on mostly paved road, graded 1 out of 5. Lunch on board at Stari Grad, then a 23 km afternoon ride over the spine of the island to Hvar town, 450 m of ascent, graded 3 out of 5, with free time in Hvar on arrival. Overnight in Hvar, or at Vela Luka depending on port conditions.

The day starts at Vela Luka for the long ride across Korcula, 55 km with a high point of 850 m, graded 3 out of 5, through vineyards, olive groves and inland villages before dropping to Korcula town. Time to walk the medieval streets and the waterfront, with dinner on board. Overnight in one of the ports of Korcula, depending on availability, either the town centre port, Domince or the ferry port about 3 km out.

Breakfast on board on the way to Mljet, the greenest of the southern islands. An 18 km ride circles the two connected saltwater lakes inside the national park, a high point of 160 m and graded 1 out of 5, passing the 12th century Benedictine monastery on its islet in the larger lake. Swim in the lakes, then back to the ship for lunch, with the afternoon free in the park. The park entrance fee is payable on the spot by everyone on board. The Captain’s Dinner is served in the evening for guests in the Premium categories. Overnight in Pomena or Polace.

The panoramic wine day. From Trstenik the route climbs through the vineyards on the southern flank of the Peljesac Peninsula, passes through the Dingac tunnel into the best-known wine terraces in Croatia, then descends to Orebic, a town of sea captains, with the Korcula archipelago in view the whole way. 32 km with a high point of 500 m, graded 3 out of 5, and a short climb before the final descent. Dinner on board. Overnight in Kuciste.

Breakfast and a morning crossing to the eastern tip of Hvar, with Biokovo mountain filling the mainland skyline. The ride runs 32 km from Sucuraj along the coast and up to 470 m before dropping to the quiet bay of Pokrivenik where the ship is waiting, graded 2 out of 5. Lunch on board while cruising to Pucisca on Brac, a stonemasons’ town set at the head of a deep inlet. Overnight in Pucisca.

A 25 km ride along the north coast of Brac from Pucisca through Postira to Supetar, the island’s largest town, with a high point of 360 m, graded 2 out of 5, through small villages and past swimming coves. Back on board for lunch and the return leg to Trogir, with the medieval waterfront coming into view on the approach. Overnight in Trogir.

Early breakfast, then check-out and farewell to the crew. Trogir sits a short drive from Split Airport for onward travel.