2024 Best of Backroads Catalog

BIKING

CROATIA

DAY 1 From bustling Split, home to Roman Emperor Diocletian’s Palace, set out for a bike tour through Croatia’s hinterland and the Dinaric Alps’ stunning karst landscape | Follow the Cetina River to seaside Omiš, a medieval pirate haven | In the quiet coastal village of Duće, relish garden-fresh Croatian cuisine. » Hotel Plaža Duće - Casual DAYS 2–3 Sail to Brač, renowned for its white stone | Ride past seaside villages and picturesque stone walls | Head to Hvar, a chic isle where average annual “sun fall” is 2,724 hours | Enjoy a home-cooked meal made with vegetables fresh from a local garden | Bike amid jagged limestone cliffs and endless rosemary and lavender fields | Take the plunge in refreshing waters off quiet beaches | Behold brilliant sunsets from Hvar Town harbor. » Hotel Amfora - Casual DAY 4 Bike a hilly route around Korčula Island, lush with vineyards, olive groves and forests | Discover elegant Korčula Town, a fortified medieval village and former Venetian settlement—it’s a reputed birthplace of Marco Polo. » Hotel Liburna - Casual DAYS 5–6 Savor lovely ocean vistas as you cycle past charming villages | Turrets, spires and tiled roofs add the finishing touch to Dubrovnik, an architectural masterpiece | Enjoy dinner in Dubrovnik’s old town | Take in views of this World Heritage site during a guided walk of the historic center, Over 200 days of sunshine per year. Pristine beaches, hidden coves and dazzling architecture. From Split to Dubrovnik. Sail between islands. Bike to your heart’s content. Sapphire Waters of the Dalmatian Coast CROATIA

Split

ROME

Duce Omis

Brac Island

Hvar Town

Hvar Island

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Korcula

Korcula Island

Adriatic Sea

Dubrovnik

6 DAYS ACTIVITY LEVELS 2–4 ACCOMMODATIONS Casual Hotels $5,599 to $6,499 per person double occ. CHOOSE A TRIP FOR • Couples, Friends & Solos shown here • Your Private Group Price & availability varies based on date & group size o \ Search DCTB on backroads.com

surrounded by magnificent city walls. » Hilton Imperial Dubrovnik - Premiere

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