UNESCO Highlights of Dalmatia by E-bike and Boat
Guided from EUR € 1690
Bike and Boat Tour aboard Harmonia or Bellezza
Countries: Croatia
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Explore Southern Dalmatia from Split to Dubrovnik by E bike
This bike and boat tour allows you to experience the region of South Dalmatia thoroughly, including Dubrovnik and its amazing city walls.
Accompanied by our charming motor yacht, we get to know this sparsely populated part of Croatia. Breathtaking scenic experiences and cultural highlights await you! The highlights of the trip are the town centers of Split and Dubrovnik, which are listed as UNESCO world heritage sites. We cycle the islands of Brač, Hvar, Korčula, Lastovo, Mljet, and Šipan. Experience the interaction of sea and land, culture and nature up close and personal.
The direction of this tour alternates each week. Minimum 14 participants.
Highlights
- Town centers of Split and Dubrovnik
- Guided tours of Split, Korčula, and Dubrovnik
- Cycling on the islands of Brač, Hvar, Korčula, Lastovo, Mljet, and Šipan
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Traveler photos
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Daily program
Split to Dubrovnik
Day 1: Split
Individual arrival in Split. Meet the crew at Split Harbour on board; check-in starts between 2:00-2:30pm. About 4:30pm, a guided city tour offers you the opportunity to visit the former Palace of Emperor Diocletian and learn about Split's transformation into the city it has become. The boat will stay the night in Split, providing you with a chance to experience Split’s nightlife.Day 2: Split – Island of Brač: Pučišća – Bol – Island of Hvar: Jelsa (14 miles/23 km)
We cruise to the island of Brač, which is world-renowned for it's limestone. Used in the construction of parts of the White Huse and the German Reichstaf building in Berlin. radiant, precious limestone that was, among others, used for the White House in Washington D.C. and in the construction of the German Reichstag building in Berlin. Once we have arrived on Brač we cycle from the picturesque harbor town of Pučišća, known internationally for its stone masonry college, across the island to Bol. Close by lies the famous‚ Golden Horn‘, a popular Croatian beach famous for its unique shape. Keen swimmers can take a swim here before continuing on by boat to Jelsa on the island of Hvar.Day 3: Hvar Island: Stari Grad – Hvar – Island of Vis (12 miles/20 km)
The cycling tour explores Hvar Island, starting in Stari Grad and traversing scenic lavender fields and quaint villages en route to Hvar, the island’s capital. Highlights include the impressive Renaissance Square and the panoramic views from the Spanish Fortress, which dominates the town. Participants are encouraged to stroll through Hvar’s charming streets and waterfront before boarding a boat for the journey to Vis Island. The day concludes with an evening arrival on Vis Island, offering a chance to relax and soak in the island’s serene environment. This day offers an enriching blend of cycling, cultural exploration, and scenic relaxation.Day 4: Island of Vis– Korčula Island (20 miles/32 km)
Although the Island of Vis is the farthest inhabited island from Mainland Croatia, it still carries a rich history. Over 2300 years ago, the island was home to the Greek colony of Issa. Due to its location, the island has long served as a military zone and was prohibited to tourism until the dissolution of its military use in 1995. The island is now filled with plenty of beautiful landscapes that you will enjoy cycling through.Today's cycling route will start in the town of Vis and cycle around the entirety of the Island. Visiting the harbour of Komiža, you will have the opportunity to stop for coffee and possible a traditional lunch before cycling back to the boat. This evening, the boat sets off toward the harbor of Vela Luka where the boat will dock for the night.
Day 5: Korčula Island: Vela Luka - Korčula town (37.5 miles/60 km)
Today you will tour the island of Korčula all the way to Korčula city. A mild Mediterranean climate and a broad variety of different landscapes await us here. Take your time, and remember to take a break to enjoy the view over the deep blue sea and neighboring islands.The picturesque town of Korčula competes with Venice for the honor of being the birthplace of the famous explorer Marco Polo. Use the evening to wander through the fishbone alleyways and soak up the vibes of this stylish town. A guided city tour will give you an overview of the city and its features.
Day 6: Korčula Island – Mljet Island (20 mi./33 km)
Begin the day with a relaxing morning cruise to the harbor of Pomena on Mljet Island. Renowned for its lush woodland, Mljet is the most forested island in the Mediterranean, with 70% of its landmass covered by dense greenery. This picturesque island was famously mentioned by Homer in the “Odyssey” as the home of the Nymph Calypso and the Greek hero Odysseus, who was said to have stayed here for seven years. In the afternoon, embark on a cycling tour that traverses almost the entire length of Mljet Island. This scenic ride showcases the island’s natural beauty and offers a chance to experience its diverse landscapes. Conclude the day by meeting the boat in Sobra and cruising to Šipan Island, where the evening will be spent. Enjoy a peaceful night on Šipan, soaking in the serene island atmosphere.Day 7: Šipan Island – Dubrovnik (17.5 miles/28 km)
Šipan, the largest of the Elaphiti Islands, may be small but is brimming with charm and excitement, making it the perfect backdrop for the final bike tour of the week. Pedal through its enchanting landscapes before returning to the boat, where anticipation builds for the next leg of the adventure. Set sail towards Dubrovnik, the jewel of the Adriatic, renowned for its UNESCO World Heritage status and stunning historic architecture. Once in Dubrovnik, immerse yourself in its vibrant streets, with plenty of time to explore and join a captivating guided city tour. The day culminates with a festive evening meal on board, where the energy and joy of the week’s adventures come together in a lively celebration with fellow travelers and tour guides. This exhilarating finale promises to be a memorable end to a spectacular week of exploration.Day 8: Dubrovnik
After breakfast, disembarkation takes place until 9:00am.Dubrovnik to Split
Day 1: Dubrovnik
Day 2: Dubrovnik – Island Šipan (7 mi. /11 km)
Day 3: Island Mljet – Island Korčula (20 miles/33 km)
Day 4: Korčula Island: Korčula town – Vela Luka (38 miles/60km)
Day 5: Island Vis (20 miles/32km)
Day 6: Island Hvar: Hvar Town – Stari Grad (12 mi/20 km + 12 mi/20 km)
Day 7: Brač Island: Milna – Postira (18 miles/30km)
Day 8: Disembarkation in Split
We reserve the right to make changes to the planned itinerary due to changing wind and weather conditions as well as organizational requirements.
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Accommodation
Boats
- Large saloon/bar area
- Spacious dining area
- Large sundeck with upholstered sunbathing lounge chairs
- Wide range of roofed outdoor places
- Bathing platform at the stern
- Two masts with quiet generator
- Cargo hold for Ebikes
- Services include daily cabin cleaning, fresh towels mid-week
Harmonia
The MY Harmonia is the second boat of the Scherka family. With a length of 125 feet (38 m), this two-masted, pearly-white motor yacht offers luxury to the weary traveler. This beauty meets the highest expectations. Read more
Overview
Hotels
Extra Nights will be accommodated in one of the following hotels depending on availability.
Dubrovnik: Hotel Splendid or Hotel Komodor or similar
Split: Hotel Peristil or similar
Extension overnights (2024 only) will be accommodated in one of the following hotels depending on availability.
3-star, Sijn: Hotel Alkar or similar
4-star, Sijn: Corona B&B or similar
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Bikes
Bikes available to be rented (in advance at the time of booking) include:
- Gravel bike
- Road bike
- Electrically assisted bike (Cube Cross Standard Pro Allroad)*
*More about electrically-assisted bikes >
All above bike rentals will be equipped with the following at no additional charge:
- Ortlieb pannier
Please note that the bikes are deliberately not equipped with water bottle holders. There is room in the saddle bag to carry a bottle of water, along with everything else you need for the daily rides.
Bike Protection:
Bike protection can be purchased at the time of booking. You can read more about that HERE.Pedals:
The bikes will have flat pedals. If you want to bring your own pedals, please bring your own shoes and also the necessary equipment to change the pedals. The guide on board the boat can assist you in attaching them to your rental bike.Helmets:
It is required to wear helmets on this tour. In order to guarantee optimum protection, we request that you bring your own helmet and - for your own safety - wear it on all bike tours. A limited number of helmets are available on board to rent, at the time of booking, though it is highly recommended to bring your own helmet.Please note: Clients are more than welcome to bring their own bike along. However, be aware that we are not insured for the private bikes on board and that all maintenance of private bikes are the responsibility of the owner. Additionally, it is important for us to know if the private bikes are standard models, MTBs or e-bikes. Onboard of our boats we have a weight restriction of 22 kg for all private bikes (excluding batteries) for health and safety reasons. Bikes above this weight will not be accepted onboard.
Please note: Guests are more than welcome to bring their own bike along. However, be aware that we are not insured for the private bikes on board and that all maintenance of private bikes are the responsibility of the owner. Additionally, it is important for us to know if the private bikes are standard models, MTBs or e-bikes. Onboard of our boats we have a weight restriction of 22 kg for all private bikes (excluding batteries) for health and safety reasons. Bikes above this weight will not be accepted on board for daily use!
Dates
Harmonia
From Split: Apr 18; May 2 16, 30; Jun 13, 27; Jul 11, 25; Aug 8, 22; Sep 05, 19; Oct 3, 17, 2025
From Dubrovnik: Apr 25; May 9, 23; Jun 6, 20; Jul 4, 18; Aug 1, 15, 29; Sep 12, 26; Oct 10, 24, 2025Season A: Apr 18 - May 1; Jul 18 - Aug 15; Oct 24 - Oct 31 2025
Season B: May 2 - May 30; Jul 11 - Jul 18; Aug 15 - Aug 22; Oct 3 - Oct 24, 2025
Season C: May 3 - Jul 11; Aug 22 - Oct 3, 2025
Bellezza
From Split: May 31, Aug 29, Sept 12, Sept 26, Oct 10 and Oct 24, 2025
From Dubrovnik: Jun 7, Sept 5, Sept 19, Oct 3 & Oct 17, 2025Season A: Oct 24, 2025
Season B: Oct 3 - 17, 2025
Season C: May 31 - Sept 26, 2025
Prices
Harmonia
Per person, double occupancy Season A Season B Season C Main deck cabin €1799 €1999 €2199 Upper deck cabin €2049 €2249 €2449 Single use cabin (1 person/1 cabin) Main deck, Standard cabin €2699 €2999 €3299 Upper deck, Standard cabin €3074 €3374 €3674 Bellezza
Per person, double occupancy Season A Season B Season C Below deck cabin €2299 €2499 €2699 Upper deck cabin €2549 €2749 €2949 Single use cabin (1 person/1 cabin) Below deck cabin €3449 €3749 €4049 Upper deck cabin €3824 €4124 €4424 Bike Rentals
Gravel bike €200 Road bike €200 Electrically assisted bike €245 Discounts
Children up to age of 16 (if in their own cabin, single surcharge still applies) €200 Extra Nights
On request
Included services
- 7 nights in a twin cabin below deck with private facilities (including bed linens and towels)
- 8-day trip on a motorized yacht with crew
- 2 x full board and 5 x half board
- Overview-maps for the daily tours (on board)
- Guided cycling tours as described in the itinerary
- English speaking tour guide
- City tour in Split, Korčula and Dubrovnik
Please note a required bottled water flat rate and visitor's tax of approximately €60 per adult and €30 per child is not included in this tour package. These fees are paid directly to the captain upon arrival. Credit and debit cards are not accepted on board; ATMs are available at stops along the tour route.
Map
Maps are for information purposes only and reflect typical routes between overnight locations. They may not reflect your actual route.
Surface and terrain
The tours will take us up to a height of 200-500 m above sea-level. The day-tours up to 28 miles/45km will take us through hilly and mountainous terrain and will be completed without any time-constraints. Participants will need to be able to master long and steep climbs. You are free to set aside a half or full day to swim or spend time on board the boat, instead of taking a planned cycle-tour.
Guided group pace: On this program, the riding pace is determined by the cyclists on e-bikes. Guests who are taking part on these tours on a regular bicycle should have the necessary physical condition to keep up with this pace.
How to get there
Tour start and end
Nearest airport: Split or Dubrovnik, Croatia
Nearest train station: Split or Dubrovnik, CroatiaAnother possibility is Zadar airport. A taxi ride from Split airport to the ship is approximately €20; a taxi from Dubrovnik airport to the ship is approximately €40.
Private transfer between Split Airport and Split harbor or Dubrovnik Airport and Gruž harbor is available for €30 per person/per direction (minimum 2 participants).
Tips on getting to and from your tour
Reviews
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★★★★★ Paul 2 months ago
Wonderful and well organised tour!
This is such a wonderful way to experience Croatia. The tour guides were lovely and very knowledgeable, and the ship and crew were first class.
- What was the date of your tour?
- August 2024
- How many tours have you completed?
- none
- Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
- As expected
- Who is this tour suitable for?
- First-time bike tourists, Solo travelers, Families with teens
- Do you recommend this tour?
- Yes
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★★★★★ Joachim Graf 4 months ago
I could go around the world this way.
I could byke around the world this way. Every day a nice surprise behind a Hill. Gourgeous trip!
- What was the date of your tour?
- July 2024
- Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
- Somewhat harder
- Who is this tour suitable for?
- First-time bike tourists
- Do you recommend this tour?
- Yes
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★★★★★ Lorinda Troppmann September 13, 2023
Trip of a lifetime
The trip exceeded all of my expectations. Coming from Alaska, it was refreshing to see the people of Croatia to be set apart from what we see in the USA. I did not see anyone passed out on the streets or strung out on drugs. You could walk freely in the evening on the islands and feel safe. The beauty was breathtaking and the crew was generous in their hospitality. My friend that joined me on the trip talked me into doing an E-bike, and I am so grateful that I did! I was able to enjoy the entire trip that way and still got a great work out. I would do this trip again!
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★★★★★ Puiyee Tse November 7, 2022
Too short of the bike ride
The bike ride was too short. I would like to have double the bike ride time instead of staying on the boat. The island are great but not enough time to explore each place. The boat food was terrible.
- What was the date of your tour?
- October 2022
- How many tours have you completed?
- 0
- Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
- Much easier
- Who is this tour suitable for?
- First-time bike tourists
- Do you recommend this tour?
- No
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★★★★★ Richard Hoffmann October 8, 2022
Beautiful Croatian cities and islands
We had a wonderful time on this tour. The Harmonia is a beautiful boat and well provisioned. There are some signs of wear and maintenance needs to be checked carefully room by room. The staff was terrific if not experienced—- seems like this US problem exists everywhere.
- What was the date of your tour?
- September 30, 2022
- How many tours have you completed?
- 6
- Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
- Somewhat harder
- Do you recommend this tour?
- Yes
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★★★★★ Diana Terrell August 27, 2022
Most beautiful biking in Wurope
There are so many things to evaluate: The Boat Harmonia: comfortable and attractive. The staff on the Harmonia: helpful and upbeat. The bike Rides: the most beautiful we have seen in Europe. The quality of the bikes: excellent. Numbers of people on a ride: too many. All thirty of us rode as a group. Some experienced with regular bikes and some weaker bikers with Ebikes. Too many people in a cluster on the road and too much waiting to regroup. Two guides and thirty people did not work so well. Food was adequate, but large full course hot meals at lunch were not so great.
- What was the date of your tour?
- August 2022
- How many tours have you completed?
- 15
- Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
- As expected
- Who is this tour suitable for?
- First-time bike tourists, Solo travelers
- Do you recommend this tour?
- Yes
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★★★★★ John Foster August 8, 2022
The tour that I am reviewing was a 2 week tour in the islands of Croatia which I couldn't find on your list (20th anniversary tour affiliated with Jim Johnson) nonetheless my title would be: Excellent Guides!
Two weeks in the mainland and islands of Croatia was a great way to get to see this beautiful country and the trip was enhanced greatly by two over the top tour guides, Senad and Luka!
- What was the date of your tour?
- July 2022
- How many tours have you completed?
- first
- Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
- As expected
- Who is this tour suitable for?
- Solo travelers
- Do you recommend this tour?
- Yes
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★★★★★ Badger79 October 27, 2019
Croatia Islands
Excellent in every way! Ideal way to see Croatia. Guides were very knowledgeable and super friendly. There was a lead and sweep guide on every ride, so there was no way to get lost. Food was plentiful and good with nice variety. Only two meals not on board - one lunch, one dinner. Bikes in good condition and guides were prepared if repairs needed. Cabins were very clean. Be aware, no soap or shampoo provided. Hilly, but no problem with ebikes.
- What was the date of your tour?
- October 12-20, 2019
- How many tours have you completed?
- 2
- Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
- As expected
- Who is this tour suitable for?
- Solo travelers, First-time bike tourists
- Do you recommend this tour?
- Yes
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★★★★★ Andrew or Richard August 17, 2019
- What was the date of your tour?
- 28/7 to 4/8
- How many tours have you completed?
- 2
- Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
- As expected
- Who is this tour suitable for?
- Solo travelers, First-time bike tourists, Families with teens
- Do you recommend this tour?
- Yes
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★★★★★ Cory June 14, 2019
Dubrovnik to Split on bikes
This is the way to travel! Board your sailboat and unpack once! We enjoyed our stay on the Harmonia. The Bike Tours/Inselhupfen guides went out of their way to make sure everyone had a good time, that we were safe, and that any needs were addressed.
- What was the date of your tour?
- May 2019
- How many tours have you completed?
- 4
- Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
- As expected
- Do you recommend this tour?
- Yes
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