South Dalmatia, MS Orkan
Island hopping from Trogir.
- 8 Days / 7 Nights
- Guided Group Tour
- Minimum number of participants: 12 Personen
By boat: Trogir – Brač island. Cycling tour: round trip Brač island.
You can embark the boat between 12:00 and 14:00 in Trogir. You then get to know your travel guide whilst having a drink. Once all guests are on board, the anchor is raised and the ship sails to Supetar on Brač island. This is where you will hop onto your bike and cycle to Pucisca where your captain awaits.
Right after breakfast, the boat casts off for the island of Korčula. It is known as the black island because of the pinewoods here. From the harbour in Račišće you cycle via Kneža and Žrnovska Banja to Korčula. Via Pupnat and Kneža you go back on board the boat and then set off back to Korčula where you spend the night.
By boat: Korčula island – Mljet island, Mljet island – Elafiti island of Šipan, Cycling tour: circular tour from Sobra
The day starts with a cruise to Mljet island. The island is almost completely covered in forest and has a large national park with free-roaming mongoose. You cycle through vast forests via Prožura to Saplunara. After a break for lunch and swimming you cycle back to the boat, which will be heading for the Elafiti archipelago once you are on board.
By boat: Šipan island – Dubrovnik. Cycling tour: circular tour from Šipanska Luka
Today starts with a short cycle over the island of Šipan, from Šipanska Luka to Suđurađ and back. On board your boat, you sail to Dubrovnik, arriving around lunchtime. After lunch on board, you can go on a guided tour of the town. After the tour there is plenty of time to get to know the UNESCO World Heritage town.
By boat: Dubrovnik – Pelješac peninsula, Pelješac peninsula – Korčula island
The boat takes you from Dubrovnik to Prapratno on Pelješac peninsula. You jump on your bike and cycle to Ston and Mali Ston, two places that are connected by a wall which is 5.5 km long. It was built in the 14th Century. In Ston you can almost smell the salt from the oldest and biggest salt works on the Mediterranean. The bike tour continues via Dubrava and Žuljana to Trstenik. After lunch on board the boat takes you to Korčula island.
By boat: Korčula Island – Hvar island. Cycling tour: circular tour via Vrboska and Jelsa
In the morning you are brought to Hvar island. In the town of Hvar you get back into the saddle to enjoy a tour through fields of lavender and vineyards to Stari Grad. The boat awaits you with a delicious lunch on board. With new energy you take off on the second part of today's bike tour. You cycle via Vrboska to Jelsa and back to Stari Grad. The oldest settlement on the island is a perfect place to enjoy the romantic atmosphere and beautiful colours as the sun sets into the sea.
By boat: Hvar island – Šolta island , Maslinica – Trogir (by boat)
You go by boat from Stari Grad to Stomorska on Šolta island, one of the smaller Dalmatian islands. It is known for its very good olive oil, which is a great souvenir to take back home. Your last cycle tour on this trip comes to an end in Maslinica. After having lunch and perhaps a swim, you return to Trogir.
Individual departure
Your bike and barge holiday in Croatia ends after breakfast. Please disembark by 9am.
Tour character
The cycle tours require at least a basic level of fitness, which you should have acquired by occasional or daily cycling. The routes can take you up to an altitude of about 100 – 300 metres above sea level. You will cycle between 20 and 40km each day through hilly and mountainous terrain. You have plenty of time to complete each cycle ride.
Sometimes there will be steeper climbs, but of course it is okay to push your bike if you want to. The roads are mostly asphalted and there is little traffic outside of holiday-periods. It's your choice whether you want to cycle self-guided with maps and information material or if you want to do a guided cycle tour. Anyone under the age of 18 is required to wear a cycle helmet.
| Season 1 07.05.2022 | Saturday | Season 2 17.09.2022 | Saturday | |
|---|---|---|
| Bike & Boat in South Dalmatia, Orkan, lower deck, 8 days guided, HR-DASSO-08G-U | ||
| Base price | 599.00 | 879.00 |
| Surcharge 2-bed-cabin single use | 50% | 50% |
| Bike & Boat in South Dalmatia, Orkan, main/upper deck, 8 days guided, HR-DASSO-08G-H | ||
| Base price | 719.00 | 999.00 |
| Surcharge 2-bed-cabin single use | 50% | 50% |
Visitor’s tax and local charges: 28 EUR, to be paid to the captain (children up to and including 11 years: 14 EUR)
Included:
- 7 nights on board in double cabins with shower/WC
- Half board: 7x breakfast, 6x lunch or dinner (depending on the daily programme)
- 1x Captain’s dinner
- Bed linen and towels
- Guided cycling tours according to programme
- Guided city tours in Dubrovnik und Trogir
- Pre-travel documents (1 x per cabin)
- Map material for cycling tours on board
- Rental helmet (with rental bike), please state your hat size/head circumference upon booking
- 7 day service hotline
Not included:
- Drinks on board and tips for guides and the crew
Due to the weather, the water level or tequnical problems there may be eventual changes during the tour!
Arrival / Parking / Departure:
- Arrival by plane: Split, abuot 7 km from the pier. A transfer can be booked from the airport to the boat and back upon request and provision of the flight number and arrival time. The price is on request.
- Arrival by car: car park costs about € 50 per week. A reservation is necessary, payable in Kuna (HRK) at the time
Notes:
- Further important information according to the package travel law and additional information about your bike and boat trip can be found here!
- Mandatory helmets! On bicycle tours in Croati a helmets are mandatory for children under 18 years of age. However, for safety reasons we generally recommend wearing a helmet.
If you book a rental bike a rental helmet is included in the price, please state your head size upon booking. For an optimum fi t we recommend that you bring your own helmet.
MS Orkan
The MS Orkan was built in 1928 and completely reconstructed in 2006. On the boat is an air-conditioned saloon, a sun deck of about 60 m² with 12 deck chairs to relax and tables with benches on deck for 18 persons.
