Cycling the West Balkan Triangle

Day 1: Arrival in Dubrovnik

Meet at Dubrovnik Airport for your transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is free for exploring at your leisure. In the evening, share a welcome dinner with the group and receive an introduction to the tour.

Overnight in Dubrovnik.

Day 2: Dubrovnik – Herceg Novi
through Bosnian territory (40 miles/65 km

After breakfast in the hotel, take a short transfer to the outside of town and begin your cycling tour. Ride towards the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina and to the city of Trebinje. You'll cycle through the hilly but spectacularly scenic part of the Bosnia-Montenegro-Croatia Triangle towards Herceg Novi on the magical Montenegrin coast.

Overnight in/near Herceg Novi.

Day 3: Montenegrin coast, Herceg Novi – Kotor
26 miles/42 km

Today you'll cycle along the coastal area of Boka Bay (Montenegro fjord) to the town of Kotor. It's a mainly flat route following the road to the Bay of Kotor through magnificent medieval towns. After a short stop in captivating Kotor itself, continue on to the hotel.

Overnight in Kotor.

Day 4: Montenegro – Croatia
34 miles/55 km

After breakfast, enjoy a breathtaking bike ride along the bay and cross over the border into Croatia. Here, you'll ride through the remarkable Konavle countryside, a very scenic area between the glorious, towering mountains and the glittering Adriatic Sea. Arrive in Cavtat/Konavle where you will enjoy a traditional lunch with local products and a wine tasting. This afternoon enjoy exploring the medieval town on your own terms.

Overnight in Cavtat/Konavle.

Day 5: Croatia – Bosnia – Herzegovina
25 miles/40 km

After breakfast, begin the ride from the gorgeous coastal town of Cavtat into a hilly region of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Once over the border in Ivanica, you'll continue your ride along an old railroad track, entering the picturesque Popovo Polje Valley, graced by the River Trebisnjica. Once a warzone in the 1990s, this part of the route, whilst still bearing evidence of days of battle, is once again a beautiful landscape, offering interesting variety to the coastal scenery. You'll have free time to explore the small village of Zavala/Ravno in the afternoon.

Overnight in Zavala/Ravno.

Day 6: Zavala/Ravno – Ston
25 miles/40 km

Today you'll cycle through the verdant valleys of Herzegovina towards the Croatian border, the Peljesac peninsula, and the historical region of Ston. This area is famous for a number of interesting reasons: Ston, a medieval walled town, boasts the longest city walls in Europe. It was the first town on the Peljesac peninsula to begin producing excellent red wines, and the town itself is surrounded by oyster bays and mussel farms. Today's ride is the shortest on the tour, with nice climbs and exciting downhills. After arriving in Ston, you will visit a local olive garden where you will have an olive oil tasting with mussels and a glass of wine.

Overnight in Ston.

Day 7: Ston – Kuna Pelješka, plus shuttle to Dubrovnik
28 miles/45 km

Cycling along the Peljesac peninsula is one of the most scenic bike rides in the Mediterranean. Bike along beautiful roads with spectacular views over the open sea, dotted with gorgeous islands, before following scenic roads through verdant vineyards and old villages tucked into hidden bays. The ride finishes in Kuna around lunchtime, where you will visit a local farm and taste local cheeses, dry figs, sausages, and pickled vegetables. During the afternoon, you'll board the minibus shuttle to Dubrovnik, where you'll arrive in the glowing evening hours.

Overnight in Dubrovnik.

Day 8: Departure

Breakfast in the hotel and shuttle to Dubrovnik Airport.

Don't want the adventure to end? Consider taking a cycling day tour in Dubrovnik or Trebinje.