Cycling Dubrovnik’s Coast

You will be picked up from Dubrovnik Airport and transferred along the coast to the relaxed Pelješac peninsula, famed for its excellent wines and oysters. You will spend the next two nights in the historic coastal town of Orebić. The town is located opposite the island of Korcula and has some lovely sandy beaches. Its waterfront is lined with houses and exotic gardens built by the sea captains who made the town prosperous in the 18^th century.

We recommend arriving early so that you have time to explore the Pelješac peninsula by bike. You can do a lovely coastal route to Viganj and back (15km) or a longer and hillier route to Loviste, near the western tip of the peninsula (40km).

Overnight: Orebić.

Cycling distance: 45km

This morning you will take a short ferry ride to the island of Korčula. The ferry departs almost every hour and the journey takes only 20 minutes. From the ferry port in Dominče you will cycle in the direction of the Korčula old town and along the coast to the picturesque town of Račišće. You will pass by many hidden bays and beaches along the way.

Korčula island is not famous only because of Marco Polo – who was born here in the 15^th century – but also for its town walls, narrow streets, Venetian architecture, and Mediterranean lifestyle. This green island of vineyards and olive groves, old villages and clear blue sea is an ideal place for cycling or just spending a day in peaceful relaxation. At the end of the day, you take the ferry back to Orebić.

Overnight: Orebić.

Cycling distance: 50km

After breakfast a short transfer is arranged to take you to the ancient village of Potomje, in the hilly central part of the Peninsula. From here, you will cycle through the tunnel that connects the valley with the coast, where the famous vineyards of Pelješac are located. The road passes by small coastal towns Trstenik, Žuljana and Putnikovići, and continues to the town of Ston. This scenic road features numerous places where you can take a break, enjoy sightseeing, wine tasting, swimming or have lunch at the local konoba (a traditional restaurant where they serve local food). Upon your arrival in Ston, you will check in at your hotel and have free time you can use for sightseeing.

Ston was a major fort of the Republic of Ragusa, whose majestic town walls were regarded as a major feat of medieval architecture. The town’s inner wall measures 890 metres in length, while the Great Wall outside of the town has a circumference of 5 kilometres. The walls extend to Mali Ston (“Little Ston”), a small town on the northern side of the Pelješac isthmus and to the end of the Bay of Mali Ston. Ston is renowned for its excellent oysters and its salt production.

Overnight: Ston.

Cycling distance: 40-65 km

A transfer is included this morning to take you from the Peljesac peninsula to the fertile agricultural region of Konavle. You will spend the day cycling through this quiet corner south of Dubrovnik, which is renowned for its lush Mediterranean vegetation, charming villages and dramatic coastal cliffs. The mountains provide an impressive backdrop to this fertile agricultural region. You will find cypress and pine trees in abundance, with vineyards almost everywhere you turn.  The Konavle valley is best known for malvazija, an endemic grape producing a very pleasant white wine.

The cycling route goes through the valley and along the Ljuta River and passes through the village of Zvekovica (with a possible visit to the town of Cavtat). You then continue along the coastal road through the seaside towns of Molunat, Mikulici, Čilipi and the Prevlaka peninsula at the very southern tip of Croatia and the bay of Montenegro.

Overnight: Konavle countryside or Cavtat.

After breakfast (in accordance with your flight time), transport is included to Dubrovnik Airport / port / or another address in the Dubrovnik area.

This trip can also be extended to an 8-day cycling trip. Please enquire for info.