Cycling and cruising holiday in Croatia
| country: | Croatia |
| trip type: | Introductory cycling holidays |
| departures: | 2010: 29 May, 11 Sep, 18 Sep 2011: 28 May, 10 Sep, 17 Sep |
| price: | From £1123 - £1143 (8 days) including flights from the UK, from £833 - £853 excluding flights. |
| vouchers: | Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday |
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introduction to Cycling and cruising holiday in Croatia
Discover Dubrovnik
An orientation walk of old Dubrovnik will introduce you to the city's main sights - historic monasteries and palaces huddled beneath the famous terracotta roofs. Next enjoy an optional short ride to Copacabana beach before cruising to the delightful Mljet Island. Here we jump on our bikes and explore Mljet National Park - a beautiful reserve of Aleppo pine, Holm oak and two beautiful lakes.
Korcula - Venetian gem
Mooring at Korcula town, famous for its associations with Marco Polo, we set off down the west coast to Racisce, a sleepy village with a deep-water harbour and many typically Dalmatian houses. Here we can enjoy a swim before cycling back to Korcula and on to Lumbarda for a taste of the local grk wine. Next day further rides including a more challenging one on the Napoleonic Road. Alternatively, there is the opportunity for a free afternoon to explore the winding streets that lay beneath Korcula's terracotta roofs.
Elafiti Islands & Cavtat
Heading towards Dubrovnik again we moor at Sudurad on Sipan, one of the justly famous Elafiti Islands, from where we cycle through vineyards and orchards to the little harbour at Sipanska Luka. Lastly we head to Cavtat to explore the hinterland. Here life continues much as it has in past centuries and our ride reveals bubbling streams, tiny hamlets and ancient watermills - a great way to finish our look at this beautiful country.
day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1: | Fly London/Dubrovnik; board Oldtimer. |
| Day 2: | Explore Dubrovnik on foot; ride to Copacabana Beach (optional). |
| Day 3: | Cruise to Mljet Island; cycle around National Park lakes. |
| Day 4: | Cruise to Korcula Island; cycle to Racisce and Lumbarda for winetasting. |
| Day 5: | Ride from Korcula to Zrnovo; optional harder ride along the Napoleonic Trail; PM free in Korcula Town. |
| Day 6: | Cruise to Sudurad on Sipan Island; cycle to Sipanska Luka. |
| Day 7: | Cruise to Cavtat; cycle from Cavtat to the Konavle valley; overnight Dubrovnik. |
| Day 8: | Fly London. |
small group adventure holiday
Typically you will be sharing your experiences with between 4-20 like minded travellers (depending on the trip, operator and how many others are booked on the trip) and you'll have a group leader with you. Whether you are travelling alone or with friends its good value, and a great way to meet new people! While itineraries are pre-planned there is some flexibility and you'll have plenty of privacy. This trip will appeal to travellers of all ages who enjoy meeting new people as well as seeing new places. award winner
This tourism business won an Award in our 2008 Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards - organised by responsibletravel.com in association with The Daily Telegraph, World Travel Market, Geographical Magazine, of the Royal Geographical Society and BBC World News.Since 2004, the Awards has recognised individuals, companies and organisations in travel making a big commitment to the culture and economies of local communities and helping to conserve biodiversity.
how this holiday makes a difference
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As well as being low impact, cycling is a great way to get closer to the local way of life as you can easily stop and visit offbeat places, chat to the locals… so it’s friendly and environmentally friendly! Croatia is without doubt one of Europe’s most fascinating countries and for years one of its best kept secrets. The Croatian people have put enormous efforts in rebuilding their country since the Civil War and your visit brings support to communities throughout this fascinating region. We uncover some of those secrets with the help of our tour leader who will be able to explain aspects of the history, wildlife and culture of the region. Our leaders are trained in responsible tourism matters and work to our detailed Responsible Tourism Policy. The boat we use is locally owned and run and has been in the Captain’s family since it was built in the 1920’s. We eat about half of our meals aboard the boat, prepared with locally sourced produce. Other meals we take in local restaurants, ensuring that we support a wide range of small local businesses and get to taste a great variety of food. Environment: Pedal power is one of the most sustainable and lowest impact forms of transport so it’s a great way to keep your carbon footprint (and waist measurement!) low. Our accommodation aboard a traditional ‘Oldtimer’ is low impact too. We support a variety of charities and projects worldwide which support vulnerable communities and habitats including Friends of Conservation, Hope Worldwide and Send A Cow. We are also actively engaged with UK travel industry bodies which promote best practice in responsible tourism, such as Tourism Concern, The Travel Foundation and AITO. Our commitment to responsible tourism is not limited to our overseas operation and we have measures to ensure our UK office operates according to our responsible tourism policy. Carbon offsets for all flights booked with us are included in the tour cost. |
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