Meet your guides at 3 p.m. and make your way to the harbor in either Split or Trogir, where we’ll do a short bike fitting and board our gulet. We then have a 1.5-hour “motor” over to the island of Šolta. If time permits we can take our bikes out for a short spin before dinner. You may want to arrive a day early and explore the beautiful UNESCO World Heritage city of Split. The historical center was built right inside of the ruins of the palace of Roman Emperor Diocletian (the only emperor ever to retire and live out his final days in peace!). Split is a 45-minute drive from Trogir (the airport is actually located between the two cities), so we often board in Split and disembark in Trogir. Overnight Šolta.

We have a short motor this morning from Šolta island over to Brač, the largest island in the Adriatic. We begin in Milna, which was home to Diocletian’s navy 2,000 years ago. We continue the ride along the northwestern coast, stopping for coffee in the quaint port town of Sutivan. More riding will take us past the main port of Supetar and then up into the hills at Nerežišca, where we can stop for a cold drink before heading down to the north coast. We’ll stop for lunch and maybe a quick swim before heading off along a lovely quiet road that follows the craggy coastline. We’ll meet our boat again in the marina town of Pucišca, famous for its limestone works. The island has been famous for its limestone since the times of the ancient Greeks, and the Romans used it to build Diocletian’s palace in Split. Overnight Brač.

We cut through the center of Brač this morning and then attack the highest point in the Adriatic: Vidova Gora (780 m). From there we have dramatic views all around, from far-flung Vis Island to the rugged skyline of the mainland. And after all your climbing, you now get to enjoy one of the greatest downhill rides around: down to the coastal town of Bol, famous for its ever-changing sand-spit beach, the “Golden Horn.” [Note: anyone who doesn’t want to go all the way up to Vidova Gora, you can cut down to Bol earlier]  We pick up the boat here in Bol and then motor across to the nearby island of Hvar. Overnight Hvar.

We have a gorgeous full day of riding today through the “wine villages” and lavender fields of western Hvar. Our ride begins along the northern coast in the town of Vrboska, and then cuts in to do a circuit through the vineyards of Vrbanj, Svirce, Vrisnik and Pitve. We’ll have lunch in a local konoba (trattoria) offering regional specialties and maybe a sip of wine or two to help wash it down! The afternoon ride goes through the charming port-town of Starigrad and then up a final climb through the lavender fields. We crest at the tiny town of Brusje and then enjoy a fabulous downhill to Hvar town. Relax with a swim this afternoon or explore this elegant port town before we set “sail” for Vis island. Overnight Vis.

Today we explore the remote island of Vis, which was of strategic importance in the Adriatic throughout history, from the Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Slavs, Venetians, Austrians, French and finally the British, who won a decisive battle here in 1811 against the French. During WWII, the island was controlled by Tito’s partisans and remained in military hands until it was finally opened to tourists in the summer of 1998! This left the island relatively unspoiled and the locals still carry on their traditional fishing and farming. Vis is also famous for its many delicious wines. We begin in Vis Town, which boasts elegant Venetian palazzi and a monastery seemingly adrift on its own tiny islet. From here we ride clock-wise around the island, past the seaside town of Rukavac and through the vineyards to lovely Komiža for lunch and a swim. Afterwards, we have a steep climb out of Komiža and then a floating downhill back to Vis town, where we start motoring back to Hvar. Overnight Pakleni Islands.

We disembark in Hvar town again and head out along the southern coast to explore the vast vine-covered slopes above the towns of Milna and Zarace. We turn inland and then have a spectacular ride along the “spine” of the island, stopping for lunch at a well-known konoba that prepares local meals using only traditional methods (no electricity!). We’ll continue about two-thirds down the length of the island and then cut back to the north coast to meet our boat at the small port town of Pokrivenik. Overnight Hvar.

From the north coast of Hvar we motor back to the southeastern corner of Brač at the cute port town of Sumartin. We’ll ride across the central crest of the island this morning and then hit the coast again where we began. We ride along the coast, stop to visit of a lovely little archaeological museum, and then have lunch at “Tony’s,” our favorite konoba. We continue past Postira and Splitska for a final pick-up in Sutivan. After a quick swim we motor back to Šolta so we’re close the mainland for tomorrow morning’s transfer back to Trogir. Overnight Šolta.

We motor back to Trogir this morning and sadly disembark our floating home. We are back on land at 9 a.m., so feel free to arrange onward flights for any time after 11:30.

While you are on the Dalmatian coast, don’t miss the UNESCO World Heritage city of Dubrovnik. We can organize transport for you (it’s a four-hour drive from Split) and set you up with lodging in the historic old town. We can arrange a visit of the old town, known as the “Pearl of the Adriatic.” The town is encircled by more than a mile of stone walls originally built between the 13th-16th centuries to protect the city from invaders coming from the sea. Stay another day or two to visit some of the outlying islands, like nearby Lokrum or the beautiful city of Korčula, birthplace of Marco Polo! We can offer a fully-guided two or three-day option, or just set you up in a hotel.