Croatia Cycling - Self Guided Tour

Croatia is the new hot spot: Croatia was the No. 1 destination for 2005 on an annual poll taken by the Lonely Planet guidebook company of its U.S.-based staffers.

The Dalmation Coast beaches of Croatia on the Adriatic Sea are also getting their share of buzz. "It's the cheap alternative to the Italian Riviera," said Rick Steves.

Low Cost Wizz Air flights London Zagreb : Wizz Air, the largest low fare - low cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, announced at a press conference in Zagreb today that it would start flights from Zagreb to London on 27 March 2006.


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Cycling in Croatia - a relatively challenging tour is available for the 2nd straight year to visit the coast and a couple of the most popular islands.



Our new 2006 version of the cycling tour is available on a self-guided basis from April through October. The general itinerary is the following:

Day 1 | Arrival Day
Day 2 | Ferry to Brac and Ride Day 53 km; 65% gravel roads
Day 3 | Loop Ride Day on Brac 35-50 km; options for distance and terrain
Day 4 | Cycling around the Island of Brac; rides of 35-50 km
Day 5 | Ferry to Hvar Island; riding 32 km plus options; paved surfaces
Day 6 | Cycling and then transfer - arrive Dubrovnik; ride 55 km; paved
Day 7 | Dubrovnik Exploration Day
Day 8 | Departure Day

Accommodation: 7 nights in very charming 3 star hotels with beach access and swimming pools, private bathrooms and other amenities, mostly on the coasts overlooking water or within walking distance of the sea. See the Hotel Tour (Click here for the Hotel Tour)

Bike: On this trip riding is on average 33% unpaved surfaces. Hilly terrain, 59 km daily. MTB - Author Basic LX, wheels 26", 24 gears or Trekking - Author Classic SX, wheels 28", 24 gears - wheels and seatpost have quick release locks. Included equipment per bicycle: 1 bike computer, 1 steel bike lock, 1 Author Helmet, 1 bag for repai kit and tools - under the seat or triangle frame bag, 1 tube repair kit, 1 spare tube, 1 mini tool, 1 mini pump, 1 rear rack, 1 bottle cage, 1 watter bottle to keep.

Trip includes: lodging, breakfast daily, luggage transfers, guides and local support, meet/assist/orientation on arrival, riding routes with maps and cue sheets, transfers indicated, suggestions for visitation and dining, bike delivery, pickup, fitting, and fully equipped rental with helmet for the duration. NOT INCLUDED: ferry tickets for Split-Supetar, and Suciraj-Dravenik. Cost is 3 euros plus bike 3 euros.

Tour is priced from 1335 euros per person and goes down from there depending on the number of travelers. Custom group requests and guided trip requests are possible.

If you like what you see, and want us to email you with more info, send an email to: info@pure-adventures.com


Events & Travel Info

Some important dates/events to plan for in 2006:


Gastronomy and Tourism Days
May 10-14, 2006
Zagreb
Including
· International AGRICULTURAL Fair
· International Fair of GASTRONOMY, Food and Drink
· International Fair of Wine and the Equipment for Viniculture and Viticulture - VINOVITA
· International TOURISM Fair
· International hunting and fishing fair LORING
International Home and Garden Fair

Dance Week festival
June 1-10, 2006
Zagreb, Rijeka, Zadar
Link

Jazz Concerts
Sincic Palace
June and July
Porec

Summer Festival
July 10-August 25, 2006
Dubrovnik
Link

International Tenor Competition
July 30-August 3, 2006
Trogir
Link

Classical Music Recitals
Fransiscan Monastary
July and August 2006
Hvar



Links to get more information about travel in Croatia


www.hvar.hr- all about Hvar

Brac photos

Split info

all about Korcula

all about Dubrovnik