8 days / 7 nights approx. 230 km / 143 mi . by bicycle

Itinerary - Course of the Tour:

Day 1 (Sun) Embarkation at Dubrovnik and Sipan Island (approx. 10 km / 6 mi . by bicycle)
Individual arrival at Dubrovnik. After lunch, your journey begins with a short cruise to the island of Sipan, the largest of the Elefitian islands. A pleasant bike ride takes you in the afternoon past numerous luxury villas of the rich and noble of Dubrovnik , through green forests, fertile valleys and subtropical parks. Overnight on Sipan.

Day 2 (Mon) Mljet Island (approx. 30 + 12 km / 19 + 7,5 mi . by bicycle)
In the morning, the ship takes you on a 2-hour-crossing to the "honey island" of Mljet. Here, starting from the ferry harbour of Sobra , you bicycle to Pomena, where the ship already awaits you for lunch. 90 % of Mljet Island is covered by forest and it is thus one of the most densely wooded islands in the entire Mediterranean . Homer also mentions it in his Odyssee, making it the home of the nymph Calypso, who kept the famous hero here for seven years. A short bike trip in the afternoon takes you to Mljet National Park . In the 12th century, Benedictine monks founded a monastery here, in a fabulous location on a small island, which you can reach by a small excursion boat. Afterwards, your ship takes you to Korcula and the homonymous capital of the island, which fights with Venice over the honour of being the birthplace of the famous explorer Marco Polo.

Day 3 (Tue) Korcula Island (approx. 40 km / 25 mi . by bicycle
After breakfast you leave the town of Korcula, cycling at first along an extensive coastal raod. A short stretch of pushing your bike brings you to Pupnat and onto an impressive panorama road. This road runs above the bay of Pupnat which, glittering in all shades of blue, is one of the most favourite photo subjects of our guests. Then you bicycle on to Brna, where the bikes are put on board for the crossing to Lastova. You spend this night in the quiet harbour of Lastova .

Day 4 (Wed) Island of Lastovo (approx. 30 km / 19 mi . by bicycle)
This island is one of the smallest inhabited islands in the Adriatic . Already the emperor Augustus appreciated its mild climate and in Roman times it was even named "Augusta Insula" after him. The islanders, little more than 1000, live still today mainly off fishing the extremely rich waters, agriculture and viniculture. Here grows the yellow-golden white wine "Marastina", which is known well beyond Coatia's borders. After an extensive exploration of the island, the ship takes you on a longish cruise to Vis , the next island.

Day 5 (Thu) Island of Vis (approx. 30 km / 19 mi . by bicycle)
Vis is the Croatian island located furthest from the mainland. 2.000 years ago it was already a Greek colony by the name of Issa. On account of its strategically important location, it was along with Lastovo a military zone prohibited to foreign tourists until 1995. After lunch, the ship takes you to the island of Hvar . The island capital by the same name is one of the highpoints of every journey to Dalmatia . On a long walk you become acquainted with the beautiful medieval town centre and the citadel rising high above it. You can leisurely end the day afterwards in a cozy wine bar.

Day 6 (Fri) Korcula Island and Peljesac (approx. 35 + 25 km / 15 + 15 mi . by bicycle)
A morning cruise takes you back to Korcula Island and the well-known port of Vela Luka. From here you bicycle to Prigradica. During lunch on board, the ship takes you to the town of Orebic on the Peljesac Peninsula . Peljesac is already impressive even from a distance because of the Sv. Ilja mountain range rising almost .1000 m high out of the sea. The bike tour takes you into the hinterland, past Dalmatia 's most famous vinyards - where the wonderful Plavac and Dingac wines are grown - to Trstenik. You spend the night in this quiet port.

Day 7 (Sat) Mainland around Slano and Dubrovnik (approx. 27 km / 17 mi . by bicycle)
After breakfast and a cruise, there begins already the last bike trip of the journey. The town of Slano offers you either a beautiful but also somewhat strenuous tour into the hinterland or an easy promenade ride with time for swimming and relaxing until noon. Already after lunch, you floating abode makes fast in Dubrovnik , so that you have enough time to participate in the guided tour through this town listed as a World Heritage site and for a walk to the impressive city walls. After the Captain's dinner, you say good-bye to the crew and your tour-guides

Day 8 (Sun) Disembarkation at Dubrovnik
Disembarkation until 9 am and individual departure.

General Information:
We reserve the right to make alterations to the itinerary, depending on wind and weather conditions or organisational requirements. Sometimes the tour will be conducted in inverse order.

DATES AND PRICES PER WEEK (1)

26.04 - 03.05.2009 10.05 - 17.05.2009 31.05 - 07.06.2009 06.09 - 13.09.2009

870 Euro

1) Price per person in a double cabin below deck.

Services included: 8-day trip on a motorised sailing boat with crew, 7 nights on a motorised sailing boat in a double cabin with shower/WC, 7 x full board on board or ashore, 7 guided and individual cycling tours, Bed linen and towels, Overview-maps for the daily tours on board, City tour in Dubrovnik and entrance charges to historical buildings, English speaking tour guide.

Additional optional services:
charge for a cabin on deck: 50 Euro per person, charge for a single cabin below deck: 300 Euro (on request), charge for a single cabin on deck: 400 Euro (on request), a 1 double cabin can be booked, 21-speed trekking bicycle rental with an Ortlieb saddle-bag: 70 Euro, Additional nights in Dubrovnik (on request)

Additional costs:
flight to Dubrovnik, taxi transfer from airport to ship in Dubrovnik (one way approx. 40 Euro ), visitor's tax and local charges 20 Euro (to be paid to the captain), drinks on board (Tally sheet, to be paid to the captain.)

Embarkation harbour Dubrovnik

How to come to Dubrovnik
To our journeys in Dalmatia it is possible to fly to the airport of Dubrovnik which is about 15 km from your port of embarkation. From the airport you can take a taxi to the ship (Harbour Dubrovnik, approx. 15 km/40 euro).

In Dubrovnik you will find our boat in the city harbour Gruz, which is situated close to the central bus station of Dubrovnik and only 3 km aways from the historical Old town.

MAP OF THE TOUR