How was your Explore Tour Leader?

"Jakov Milicevic was a treat, a bundle of passion, a wealth of knowledge and man can he cycle!   His smile and warm ways delighted all of us, each and every day."

What tips would you give to someone else booking this tour?

"Top 5 Tips:
1.   Don't miss out on going up the bell tower in Korcula
2.   Beautiful walk not to missed in Split which give full coast views of the city,   
     only takes a couple hours and it's free
3.   The grilled calamari and Croatia ice creams is a delight not to be missed
4.   Take the time to stop at the vineyards whilst cycling to indulge in their local wines, so say the "whites" are better, but I loved the reds, and the Cherry Brandy is a treat too
5.   If the fresh figs grow over onto the roadside they are free for picking and eating. Yummy!"

Do you have anything else to add?

"Great trip for those who like the sunshine, fresh air and lots of swimming & cycling."

You will need to be very agile on this trip as often the boat could not moor beside the quayside but was moored off shore alongside other boats. This then entailed us having to cross between boats to get to shore but as each boat was at a different height and the gaps between the boats often quite wide it caused a few of us concern. If you are short like me this caused an issue and on at least one occasion I did not think I could actually get on/off the boat as I could not physically step/jump across the gap to the other boat.  The cycling is graded easy and 'flat'. None of the routes are flat and the ride on the last day is quite challenging. If you are a confident cyclist you should be fine but some of the routes entail cycling through busy towns and main roads to reach the countryside. The ride on the last day is about 20 miles and entails a 1 hour uphill climb at the start, The whole trip is about 4.5 to 5 hours long with quite a few hills and can involve an off road section which as a less confident cyclist I found tough. Fellow holiday makers rated this trip as moderate not easy for cycling.  Our final night entailed us being moored 4 boats away from the quayside and a 4am start to catch our flight at Dubrovnik. This meant that in the dark we were having to cross across 4 boats (see my comments above) and move our luggage likewise across 4 boats to the quayside. It was do able but not ideal.  On a more positive note the guide and crew were fantastic. They all worked incredibly hard to make our trip fun and interesting. All the overnight stops were in lovely harbours and the cycle routes took you through some lovely countryside. The Croatian Islands are very lush and green and well worth a visit.