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Sail & Ride Dalmatian Islands: E-Bike Cruise in Croatia

8 days | Easy to Moderate | 5.00
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The best way to see the stunning Dalmatian islands? Slowly, aboard a luxury yacht, with a bike ready to go every morning. On this 8-day cruise, we sail between Croatia’s islands aboard a 144 ft (44 m) stunning yacht and ride them one by one, through the kind of Dalmatian back roads that don’t show up on any tourist map. We visit beekeepers, medieval stone villages, a deserted lavender hamlet, and a winery hidden inside a former military bunker, and every evening we come back to the boat—sundeck, jacuzzi, dinner sorted. The e-bikes handle the hills, the yacht handles the logistics, and all you have to figure out is whether you want the long route or the short one.

Ivo
Ivo
MTB Guide, Tour Planner, Bike Mechanic

Adventure Highlights

  • Croatia’s sparkling islands: While most people see Dalmatia from a beach or a ferry, we get there by e-bike, on roads through stone villages, lavender fields, and island interiors that tour buses can't reach
  • A luxury yacht as your base: A 144 ft (44 m) luxury vessel with a jacuzzi sundeck, full bar, and a crew that keeps everything running so you don't have to think about anything but the ride
  • Your pace, your ride: Almost every day has a short and a long route option, and local guides who know every corner of these islands to show you the way
Duration
8 days
Season
May through October
Group size
Up to 37 people
Accommodation
Luxury: The Voyage yacht
Difficulty
Easy to Moderate: Customizable, but in general, decent fitness required, covering 10 to 60 km (6 to 37 mi) per day on e-bikes
What's included
Guides, yacht lodging, most meals, fruit & snacks, sundeck with jacuzzi, and more

The adventure, day by day

This tour runs from Trogir to Dubrovnik—if you'd prefer to start in Dubrovnik and finish near Split, check out the other itinerary. Inclusions and everything else remains the same.

This 8-day e-bike and sailing cruise takes you through seven Dalmatian islands aboard a 144 ft (44 m) luxury yacht. Each day brings a new island and a choice of routes—short or long, flat or hilly—with local guides leading the way on e-bikes through stone villages, olive groves, and coastal roads that most visitors never find. Everything is taken care of: rides, meals, and a jacuzzi sundeck to come back to at the end of the day.

Day 1: Arrival in Trogir and first sail to Šolta
Trogir town in Croatia

Arrive in Trogir—a compact UNESCO-listed medieval town on the Dalmatian mainland—where we board the yacht and get settled. After a short sail to the nearby island of Šolta, we set out on an easy warm-up ride to visit a local beekeeper, learning about traditional honey production and the role bees play in Dalmatian island life. Back on board for dinner and the first overnight.

Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Luxury Voyage yacht

Day 2: Brač — stone villages and olive groves
Pucisca, seaside town

We sail to Pučišća, a village of white limestone on Brač’s northern coast where stone has been quarried and carved for centuries—Diocletian’s Palace in Split was built from it, and so, it’s said, was part of the White House. From here we ride through the island’s quieter inland side: Škrip (Brač’s oldest settlement), an olive oil museum with tasting, and the coastal villages of Postira and Milna. In the afternoon we sail on to Stari Grad on Hvar.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch or dinner
Long route cycling: Pučišća – Postira – Škrip – Milna | 43 km (27 mi) | 900 m (2,950 ft)
Short route cycling: Pučišća – Škrip – Postira | 30 km (19 mi) | 600 m (1,970 ft)
Accommodation: Luxury Voyage yacht

Day 3: Hvar — lavender fields and the old town
Cycling on Island Hvar in Croatia.

We ride across Hvar Island from Stari Grad toward Jelsa and Hvar Town. Lunch stop in Velo Grablje, a protected cultural heritage village set back from the coast and long known for its lavender cultivation—much of it is deserted now, which only adds to the atmosphere. We continue to Hvar Town for free time to wander the harbor and the old Venetian squares, then board for the sail to Vis. Optional on Vis: wine tasting inside a converted military bunker.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch or dinner
Long route cycling: Stari Grad – Jelsa – Hvar | 45 km (28 mi) | 700 m (2,300 ft)
Short route cycling: Stari Grad – Jelsa – Stari Grad | 25 km (15.5 mi) | 250 m (820 ft)
Accommodation: Luxury Voyage yacht

Day 4: Vis — a flexible island day
Vis flowers view

Vis spent decades as a closed military zone, which meant it missed the development that swept the rest of the coast. The result is one of Croatia’s most unspoiled islands. Today is flexible: ride a scenic loop around the island, sign up for a military history tour (€50, payable locally), or use the day to rest before tomorrow’s longest ride. The afternoon sail heads toward Korčula.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch or dinner
Cycling: 31 km (19 mi) | 670 m (2,200 ft) — optional
Accommodation: Luxury Voyage yacht

Day 5: Korčula — the full island crossing

Today is the longest ride of the week. We cross Korčula from end to end, riding from Vela Luka on the western tip to Korčula Town on the eastern—60 km (37 mi) of vineyards, olive groves, and coastal roads with views over the channel. Arrival is followed by a guided walk through the medieval old town, a walled peninsula often compared to Dubrovnik in miniature and long claimed as the birthplace of Marco Polo.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch or dinner
Cycling: Vela Luka – Korčula Town | 60 km (37 mi) | 1,000 m (3,280 ft)
Accommodation: Luxury Voyage yacht

Day 6: Mljet National Park

We sail to Mljet—the greenest of the Dalmatian islands, roughly two-thirds of which is covered by dense Mediterranean forest. The national park in the west protects two saltwater lakes connected to the sea by a narrow channel, and the riding here is as easy or as long as you want it to be. After the ride, we sail south toward Šipan.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch or dinner
Long route cycling: 40 km (25 mi) | 700 m (2,300 ft)
Short route cycling: Pomena – Great Lake – Polače – Pomena | 22 km (14 mi) | 250 m (820 ft)
Accommodation: Luxury Voyage yacht

Day 7: Šipan and arrival in Dubrovnik
Šipan island, Dubrovnik.

A short ride on Šipan—the largest of the Elaphiti Islands, and one of the quietest—before lunch on board and the final sail into Dubrovnik. We arrive in the late afternoon for a guided walk through the old town, then the evening is free.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Cycling: 10 km (6 mi) | 150 m (490 ft)
Accommodation: Luxury Voyage yacht

Day 8: Departure from Dubrovnik
Panorama of Dubrovnik, Croatia

Breakfast on board, check-out, and end of tour. If you’d like to stay longer in the area, just ask your guides for some recommendations!

Meals: Breakfast

This tour runs from Dubrovnik to Omiš—if you'd prefer to start near Split and finish in Dubrovnik, check out the other itinerary. Inclusions and everything else remains the same.

This 8-day e-bike and sailing cruise takes you through seven Dalmatian islands aboard a 144 ft (44 m) luxury yacht. Each day brings a new island and a choice of routes—short or long, flat or hilly—with local guides leading the way on e-bikes through stone villages, olive groves, and coastal roads that most visitors never find. Everything is taken care of: rides, meals, and a jacuzzi sundeck to come back to at the end of the day.

Day 1: Arrival in Dubrovnik and first sail to Šipan
Panorama of Dubrovnik, Croatia

Arrive in Dubrovnik and meet for a guided walking tour of the old town—limestone streets, city walls, and Baroque churches that have been drawing visitors for centuries. Welcome dinner on board, then a short evening sail to the island of Šipan.

Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Luxury Voyage yacht

Day 2: Mljet National Park and Korčula

Morning ride on Mljet, the forested island in Croatia’s far south. Quiet roads wind through the national park, past the two saltwater lakes and the small medieval monastery on an island in the larger one. After the ride, we sail to Korčula for a guided walk through the medieval old town—a compact walled peninsula often called “Little Dubrovnik” and long associated with Marco Polo.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch or dinner
Long route cycling: Sobra – Pomena | 40 km (25 mi) | 700 m (2,300 ft)
Short route cycling: Pomena – Great Lake – Polače – Pomena | 22 km (14 mi) | 250 m (820 ft)
Accommodation: Luxury Voyage yacht

Day 3: Korčula — the full crossing to Vela Luka

We ride the length of Korčula in the other direction—from the medieval town at the eastern tip all the way west to Vela Luka—through vineyards, olive groves, coastal villages, and open island roads with the sea on both sides.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch or dinner
Cycling: Korčula Town – Vela Luka | 60 km (37 mi) | 1,000 m (3,280 ft)
Accommodation: Luxury Voyage yacht

Day 4: Vis — a flexible island day
Vis flowers view

Morning sail to Vis, one of Croatia’s most unspoiled islands. Ride a loop, join the military history tour (€50, payable locally), or rest up on deck. Optional: wine tasting in a converted military bunker.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch or dinner
Cycling: 31 km (19 mi) | 670 m (2,200 ft) — optional
Accommodation: Luxury Voyage yacht

Day 5: Hvar — crossing to Stari Grad
Cycling on Island Hvar in Croatia.

Morning sail to Hvar Town, then a ride across the island toward Stari Grad—one of Europe’s oldest continuously inhabited towns, with a Venetian-era agricultural plain still farmed much as it was in antiquity. Route options for all levels.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch or dinner
Long route cycling: Hvar – Stari Grad – Jelsa – Stari Grad | 45 km (28 mi) | 700 m (2,300 ft)
Short route cycling: Hvar – Stari Grad | 25 km (15.5 mi) | 250 m (820 ft)
Accommodation: Luxury Voyage yacht

Day 6: Brač — stone villages and olive groves
Trogir town in Croatia

Arrive in Trogir—a compact UNESCO-listed medieval town on the Dalmatian mainland—where we board the yacht and get settled. After a short sail to the nearby island of Šolta, we set out on an easy warm-up ride to visit a local beekeeper, learning about traditional honey production and the role bees play in Dalmatian island life. Back on board for dinner and the first overnight.

Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Luxury Voyage yacht

Day 7: Brač to Omiš through the Cetina Canyon
City of Omis in Croatia

The final riding day, and one of the best. We leave the island behind and ride along the mainland coast into the Cetina River Canyon—a dramatic limestone gorge that cuts inland from the sea just south of Split. Farewell dinner on board in Omiš. Optional: white-water rafting on the Cetina River (€50, payable locally).

Meals: Breakfast, Captain’s Dinner
Cycling: 42 km (26 mi) | 600 m (1,970 ft)
Accommodation: Luxury Voyage yacht

Day 8: Departure from Omiš
omis cityscape

Breakfast on board, check-out, and end of tour. If you’d like to stay longer in the area, just ask your guides for some recommendations!

Meals: Breakfast

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Meet your guides

Seasoned pros, local legends, and passionate adventurers—your trip is in the best hands.
Ivo
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Ivo
MTB Guide, Tour Planner, Bike Mechanic
Ivo, born and raised in Zagreb, Croatia’s capital, has been working as a bike guide since 2016. Though not originally from the coast, Ivo shares a special bond with Croatia's gorgeous coastline, and leads MTB and cycling tours there, as well as in other special places around the world, such as the Alps. In his free time, he's out traveling and enjoying life with his mountain-biking wife, scouting out new locations, and planning new custom trips.
Jelena
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Jelena
Born and raised in the beautiful town of Šibenik, Jelena became a physiotherapist and started guiding MTB tours in 2017. Over the years, in addition to mountain biking on the Dalmatian islands, she developed a passion for hiking—she wanted to offer her guests exclusive destinations, best trails for hiking and the most beautiful coves for swimming, and combine it with her physiotherapist services, creating the hike & sail adventures along the Croatian coast. She combined her desire to help people and her love for nature as a hiking guide, passing on her knowledge about Croatia and a healthy lifestyle to her guests.

What others say about this adventure

5.00 (6 reviews)
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Gary M.

Knowledgeable, warm, experienced guides that seemed to have as much fun as we did. Top notch crew doubling as guides were hardworking, eager and anticipated all our needs.

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Catherine M.

Luka, jelena and Sandro couldn’t have been a better crew. Lots of energy and laughs along the way. Also very professional

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Janice J.

Our guides were the best. They made all of our requests happen. They were fun, nice, respectful and really good cooks.

5.00(6 reviews)
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Gary M.

Knowledgeable, warm, experienced guides that seemed to have as much fun as we did. Top notch crew doubling as guides were hardworking, eager and anticipated all our needs.

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Catherine M.

Luka, jelena and Sandro couldn’t have been a better crew. Lots of energy and laughs along the way. Also very professional

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Janice J.

Our guides were the best. They made all of our requests happen. They were fun, nice, respectful and really good cooks.

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Mary G.

Marco, Philip and our captain Sandre were remarkable! They executed our excursion beautifully as well as recommending and adding extra activities.

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Damian B.

Ivo and Jelena were amazing! They would always explain what we would be coming up to next during the ride and give alternative options if required. Their knowledge of the area was excellent. Meals onboard were fantastic, lots of snacks and fresh fruit.

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Catherine M.

Luka, jelena and Sandro couldn’t have been a better crew. Lots of energy and laughs along the way. Also very professional

Things to know

  • Included:

      • 2–3 experienced local Croatian cycling guides
      • 8-day Croatia bike & sail cruise
      • Accommodation for 7 nights aboard a luxury 44-meter (144-foot) yacht in a private en-suite cabin
        • Spacious sundeck with jacuzzi and swimming platform
        • Air conditioning available 24 hours a day
        • Bed linen and towels (changed midweek)
        • Daily cabin service
        • Hair dryer in every cabin
        • Wi-Fi on board
      • Most meals:
        • Daily breakfast buffet
        • One additional meal per day (lunch or dinner)
        • One Captain’s Dinner
        • Coffee, tea, juice, and water during breakfast; unlimited drinking water throughout the trip
        • Daily fresh fruit and snacks throughout the day
      • Complete guided cycling program and activities as described in the itinerary

    Not included:

      • Flights to Croatia
      • Drinks purchased from the onboard bar
      • Local port and tourism fees — 50 EUR per person to be paid on board
      • Meals not specified in the itinerary
      • Optional activities (military tour, white-water rafting) — payable locally
      • Insurance — recommended, available to add at checkout
      • Guide and crew gratuities — optional (10–15% of the cruise price is customary)
  • To join this Croatia bike and sail cruise, good fitness is required. Daily cycling ranges from 10 to 60 km (6 to 37 mi), and most days offer a short and a long version of the route. This tour is imagined as an e-bike trip.

    The longest stages involve up to 1,000 m (3,280 ft) of elevation gain on hilly island terrain. That said, you’re never carrying luggage, there’s no pressure to take the longer option, and the yacht gives you a comfortable place to recover between riding days—making the week ideal for different fitness levels.

    Your guide offers e-bike rentals, just leave us a note at checkout if interested.

    Want to see what else is there in the area? Discover more Croatia bike tours here!

  • Here’s a list of the equipment you need to bring:

      • Day pack for cycling (15–25L)
      • Cycling shoes
      • Comfortable cycling clothes
      • Casual clothes for evenings on the boat
      • Spare layers and a windproof jacket
      • Swimwear
      • Sunhat
      • Toiletries (sunscreen, insect repellent, etc.)
      • Sunglasses
      • Camera—optional (but recommended)

    Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans.

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  • Yes, your guides offer e-bike and helmet rental from €350 per week. If interested, you can leave us a note at checkout.

  • Dalmatia’s mild Mediterranean climate boasts perfect weather year-round. Tours are scheduled to fit with the seasons and ideal cycling conditions. When the weather does not cooperate, your guide will know the correct course of action to take. Whether that’s shifting to a more favorable location or postponing until conditions approve, your guide will know just what to do. In the event of predictably bad weather, you will be contacted prior to the trip to discuss suitable alternatives. 

  • Group sizes and pricing

      • For this Croatia bike & sail cruise, there will be 2 to 3 professional Croatian guides onboard. 
      • It takes a minimum of 20 people for this tour to operate. The maximum group size is set at 37 participants.

    Croatia bike & sail cruises can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.

    Min. age requirements

      • If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
      • Minors younger than 18 may be permitted to join the Croatia bike & sail cruise on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.

    If your group has participants under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

  • You have a choice between two itineraries—Trogir to Dubrovnik or Dubrovnik to Omiš.

      • For the Trogir to Dubrovnik itinerary, the starting point is Trogir, Croatia. The closest airport is Split Airport (SPU), roughly 5 km (3 mi) from Trogir—a taxi takes about 10 minutes. The tour ends in Dubrovnik; Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) is well connected across Europe with direct flights from most major cities.
      • For the Dubrovnik to Omiš itinerary, the starting point is Dubrovnik. Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) is about 20 km (12 mi) from the old town; a taxi takes approximately 30 minutes. The tour ends in Omiš, which is around 30 km (19 mi) south of Split Airport (SPU).
  • We highly recommend that you cover all your bases with insurance. To make your booking and traveling experience as carefree as possible, you’ll be offered to simply insure your trip with Redpoint at checkout.

    Redpoint—the official 57hours insurance partner—tailors protection packages for adventure travel, offering a comprehensive travel program, even in remote locations! Trip cancellation, natural disasters, pandemic coverage, medical evacuation, primary medical expenses—regardless of the travel interruption that may happen, Redpoint will have you covered.

  • Deposits

    Secure your spot with a 30% deposit upon booking! The remaining 70% of the trip price must be paid 90 days prior to departure at the latest. If booking within 90 days of departure, the full amount is required at the time of booking.

    Cancellations

    Booking fees are non-refundable after a 48-hour grace period. During checkout, however, you can choose one of 57hours’ flexibility options—Basic, Flexible, or Super Flexible. Depending on which one you choose, a different cancellation policy will apply to your booking.

    Basic

      • If cancelled within 48 hours of booking, a full refund will be issued.
      • If cancelled 90 or more days before departure, a 70% refund of the total trip price will be issued.
      • If cancelled within 89 days of departure, no refund will be issued.

    Flexible

      • If cancelled within 48 hours of booking, a full refund will be issued.
      • If cancelled 90 or more days before departure, a full refund of the total trip price will be issued.
      • If cancelled 60-89 days before departure, a 50% refund of the total trip price will be issued.
      • If cancelled within 59 days of departure, no refund will be issued.

    Super Flexible

      • If cancelled within 48 hours of booking, a full refund will be issued.
      • If cancelled 60 or more days before departure, a full refund of the total trip price will be issued.
      • If cancelled within 59 days of departure, a 50% refund of the total trip price will be issued.
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