Cycle the Dalmatian Coast

Leaders were v fantastic

Fantastic tour of the Croatian coast with Explore, everything was expertly organised and we were looked after so well by our tour leader Nela and our support driver/mechanic Zoran. Be warned that on the two hardest days there are very steep and prolonged hills to navigate but you can take them at your own pace so achievable by all our group who were a great bunch of like-minded cyclists. A brilliant trip from start to finish!

Nela and Loran were excellent.

The overall experience was okay. The cycling was not described accurately before we went. It is not a medium ride, more like a hard ride, with the number of steep hills. The accommodation was okay except for the second one, there was no lighting in the lobby and the steep slope and steps to the restaurant were far too difficult 😥, not to mention atrocious food, at the accommodation. The first and third accommodation were the best, the last was best for hot food.

Tour leader ( Nela) and support van driver ( Zoran) were amazing on this trip . Nothing was too much trouble for them in assisting the group on this tour . E bikes provided on this tour were lower end quality but thanks to support van battery life was not an issue . Hotels were basic with no whistles and bells . The option of group dinners for solo travellers every evening would be a welcome addition to this tour.

I had a great cycling trip in Croatia in September with the group. I'm happy with the accommodation. The cycling distance for each day is just right for me. Trip leader David and supporting vehicle driver Boza are professional, considerate, nice and friendly. Highly recommended.

Croatia is beautiful. We tended to stop to have lunch, coffee, and dinner at beautiful seaside locations. Our leader, Nela, couldn't have been better, nor could our support person, Zoran. One hotel, where we spent two nights, had an amazing view. The breakfasts were plentiful. We had two very challenging rides, and four easy ones. The routes were well chosen. This was one of the best vacations that I've ever had.

The Dalmatian coast was beautiful! So nice to go on a bike ride and just follow the leader, no worries about where to go, you’re never lost! We stopped at some beautiful spots for coffee, lunch and for free time. I really enjoyed the breakfast every morning, the breads are amazing! The tomatoes and vegetables were so good. My only complaint was hotel BALENTA. SKOLA, the room had a very bad odor, the front desk person was extremely rude when I asked her if I could, please have toilet paper and towels since they were not in our room. No one was at the front desk from 7:00 pm till 1230 when I went to bed… we stayed at hotel RIVA the night before which is a five minute walk away, I would highly recommend moving the group to that hotel in the future.

Easy cycling - except for the heat!- in dramatic scenic environments. Well organised and leader both thorough and thpughtful.

Nela - calm, aware, clear, caring, an excellent leader and good company. Bozo - as we nicknamed him, an excellent mechanic, our bikes always ready for us, any problems sorted, always punctual and attentive and good fun. A well balanced itinerary, allowing for those who wanted a bit more. I should have booked the extra day as alas we didn't get to explore Dubrovnick old city. Thank you for another very special explore. Sue

Our leader Nela was exceptional. Responsible , caring and proactive. It rained one day and she and Bozo the mechanic researched alternative rides for us when the planned route would have been dangerous. High praise for Bozo too who cared for us and our bikes to the highest standard.

Loved this trip. Dalmatian Coast exceeded my expectations - beautiful. The tour leader, David and driver/support, Boja were great, and had safety at the forefront of their minds. They were fun, engaging and made a huge effort to ensure that we were all enjoying ourselves, and doing what we wanted to do and had what we needed. Nothing was over-egged. It all struck the right balance for me. I liked the fact that David allowed the group to make their own decisions in terms of frequency of group meals, levels of tipping etc. Cycling at times was tough, but if you have a decent level of stamina and fitness, then should be OK. If in doubt, just opt for an e-bike and then no problem in getting up those hills. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this trip - one of my favourites actually and very lucky with the Group - everyone was great and all from different countries. Huge fun - thank you David, Boja and everyone on this trip.

David and his assistant Borsh were fabulous. Very safety conscious, extreme temperature meant plenty of water stops. Both had a lovely sense of humour and joined in group meals. Thoroughly enjoyed our cycle tour.

David did a great job on leading us on a great ride experience and also bringing the group together for unique coffee break, lunch and dinner experiences. There was decent challenge in some of the the rides that pushed us all. Great times. Bosha was super helpful with snacks, water breaks, and supporting mechanical needs.

Great journey through a great country . Excellent way of seeing the real country. We had an excellent guide who made the whole experience wonderful. Would highly recommend this trip.

David our tour guide and Boze (our bike support person) were amazing! What a lovely itinerary complemented only by the luck of having a great group of participants. What a memorable experience.!! The only thing I would hope for would be more hours in the day! I would LOVE to do this tour again. I selected the ebike option for our tour in early June which was nice to allow for a little help when the hills were steep. For reference, I am 57, consider myself a moderate rider and am in decent shape (strength train 5-7 days a week amd walk daily). I did NOT train specifically for a bike tour of this distance. This ride on the two more challenging ride days proved difficult for most. I did finish all of the rides and it was so fun on an ebike!! In summary, for the whole tour, 2 of the manual bike cyclists chose to finish all of the rides and 3 of the ebike cyclists did (I was one of them). 14 participants (5 had ebikes, 9 were manual) chose to finish all of the rides. It was nice that there were options for participants to opt out of some of the riding if they chose, and they were able to enjoy the towns we were in as an alternative, and reconnect with the group at the end of the day. I can't say enough about our tour leaders, their patience and kindness and the support they offered. We didn't need to plan a thing, just showed up!

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