Croatia Biking

“Everything about the trip was great – biking routes, hotels, food and the guides! The routes and scenery were amazing. The van was always there for lunch, snacks and when needed for bike support. All the people I talked to at GE before the trip were fantastic. Our guides were a lot of fun to ride with and hang out with!”

“I thought everything was amazing – from planning in the year and months before to the actual trip with our awesome guides. The van was always available and full of snacks and water. The Travel Advisor was always very helpful and accommodating. The guides were such a joy to be around and they took care of any and every snafu that happened. They were remarkable in keeping the logistics behind the scene. We had so much fun with them. I can’t speak highly enough about each of them individually and as a team. It was so nice to have a local as one of our guides.”

“It was one of the best trips we have ever taken – if not the best. The family dinners were amazing. So was the walking tour and wine tasting and olive tasting lunch. The islands were beautiful. We would love to return. Our Travel Advisor was very helpful and responsive. Croatia was very special and extraordinary.”

“Great trip, great guides, attentive office staff. Very flexible knowledgeable guides. Fantastic trip.”

“Great Explorations does a great job of choosing beautiful places to see along the ride. The routes were great – we especially loved getting off the “main roads” and travelling through olive groves, lavender fields, etc. We had many fabulous meals. Croatia is indeed a lovely country. The tour and lunch at the olive grove/museum on our last day was delightful – thank you! Loved seeing a new country, experiencing local flavors and customs, and mostly making our way about using our own power! We loved that the guides let us ride our own pace and have a bit of independence. Thank you for a wonderful experience.”

“The guides, support, hotels and food were excellent. Our guide did a fabulous job of showing us his country!”

“The islands, the food, the people, and the accommodations were equally enjoyable. Riding was great. Our guides were pros.”

“Beautiful Country, excellent accommodations, great restaurants, excellent guides. Enjoyed wine tasting and olive museum. The riding was more difficult than expected but well managed by guides.”

“We enjoyed the beauty, the fantastic meals, the exercise and being with all our friends. The rides were more difficult than we thought. We really like Korcula and the Aminess Lume Hotel.”

“We loved every moment of it. Well organized. Enjoyed the smaller islands the most. Amazing food. Guides Dama & Alex ❤ easy and very accommodating. Ride to Mate was amazing and to our hotel. Korcula ❤ Thank you for my birthday cake❤ Loved the private sailing. Great rides- we were fine but it was harder than I would have expected. Bikes were really good.”

“Wow – beautiful! Loved the “island hopping” so that we experienced more than one small area of the country. The people are very proud and approachable – and more English was spoken than I expected. Loved the Art Deco of the Esplanade Zabreb Hotel – absolutely beautiful! All the hotels you chose for us were beautiful and I enjoyed them all. Regarding the meals all I can really say is “well done!” There was always something great to eat on this trip. We enjoyed a wine tour and learned of the small family business and manual labour of a brother and sister. It was like stepping back in time. The Olive Oil Museum was very informative and worth stopping at as well. This trip is not for the “faint of heart”. I went with the expectation that the climbs were beyond my cycling ability, and so I did what I could (which was more than I expected to do) and enjoyed myself. Van & mechanical support were excellent.”

“Great guides and thoughtful planning in terms of stops, food, lodging, pace, downtime, etc. The hotel Brna was great (my favorite). Best meals at Lambic and Mate. I really liked the Olive oil lunch and history was interesting.”

“Excellent group of people, small group, super awesome guides, perfect weather. The region exceeded my expectations. Very comfortable beds with very soft sheets. Very good breakfast buffet. We really liked the wine testing and the visit to a olive museum. I love hills and that was what I had in this trip. Distances were adequate. Sebastien and Igor were awesome guides. They were with us all the time. I will choose them again in my next trip if that is possible. Great saddles!!! Great bikes. It was perfect for me.”

“A great job in all areas of the journey….thank you! I am going to come back to this region as it was so beautiful and interesting. I was blown away at how good the meals were!! I felt there was a great mix of events and would not know what else could have made it better. Maps and route instructions were great as were daily riding info and oversight. Riding was perfect. Guides and support was excellent. Bike was well fitted for my size.”

“Chris and I had a wonderful time in Croatia! Our guides were awesome as well – made everything run very smooth. Thank you so much for the wonderful memories.”

“Just fabulous. It’s always an adventure to travel in Europe. Dinner in the olive grove was the standout. Travel by boat was fun. These guides rock. I am very appreciative of both Alex and Dama for all their help after my spill. The bikes were great. I most enjoyed the food and wine, the views, the company, and exploring a new place.”

“Excellent trip. Guides were excellent and lots of fun too! Beautiful sights, lots of hills but we knew that going into it so not an issue. Combining biking with touring/holiday, it is the perfect way to see the world.”

“The hotel and restaurants were better than I expected — high quality.”

“I liked it all! The ride, food and sights were amazing. Especially the ride down the side of the mountain near Podstine. I wish I had a GoPro camera for that ride!”

“The attention to detail by Alex and Dama exceeded our expectations. If anything was awry, we did not know about it. They easily looked after the problem and we happily cycled on. Croatia is absolutely beautiful! Boat travelling on the Adriatic and cycling the islands of Croatia was a decadent dream! Exceeded our expectations! Possibly our best trip ever! Seeing a country by bike is the best.”

“What a beautiful country. The food was wonderful. The scenery was beautiful and the guides friendly and knowledgeable.”

“Had no prior expectations, blew everything out of the water from what I imagined”

“Our guides were superb – Igor and Martin went out of their way to ensure we had a 5* experience.”

“Enjoyed spending time with friends and learning from the guides about living in these areas. Excellent guides, especially Dama and Alex. Great hotel locations.”

“Best vacation ever! Beautiful country filled with history and very welcoming people.”

“I LOVED this trip and can’t wait to do another!!”

“Everything was so well organized. Our guide Alex was amazing as was Ivan our driver. This was our first ever biking holiday so I was worried that Croatia would be too hilly. Croatia was definitely hilly, but the number of kilometres covered each day was reasonable and there were wonderful stops for cappuccino and lunch as well as visits to places like olive oil factories and vineyards. It also helped that the scenery was spectacular! We also had a fantastic group. We we travelling with another couple, but we made six new friends on the trip.”

“I LOVED the biking….it was beautiful and we were lucky with the weather. Croatia ia a beautiful country and the routes were quiet…not a lot of traffic …the group was great, great energy”

“Our’s was a private tour for our group of 8 and without exception, we all had a wonderful time. Croatia is incredibly beautiful and seeing it by bike and from the water between islands reinforced that beauty. Our guides Karolina and Dama were delightful – knowledgable, funny and patient when we tried out our few words in Croatian!”

“Beautiful country…my first bike trip….exceeded my expectations on all fronts….knowledge provided on the extras was informative, very pleasant, open and engaging!”