Private yacht sailing the Dalmatian coast Croatia

Private group departure

Croatia Dalmatia Island Hopping

September 11–18, 2027

Eight days on a private yacht — Brač, Hvar, Pelješac, Mljet, Korčula, and Šolta. Six cycling days, five islands, one boat that's yours alone.

$2,300per person · double occupancy

Days

Cycling days

Islands

3/5

Activity level

Your private yacht. Your group. Your week.

This is a private charter — no shared cabins, no other guests, no fixed group departures. The boat moves between harbors while you sleep, and your cabin stays your cabin all week.

The route runs Split to Split, looping through five islands and the Pelješac wine peninsula. Daily rides range from 12 to 47 km on mostly paved roads, with one demanding vineyard climb on Pelješac and a flat lake loop on Mljet.

Bob Murphy has arranged this departure for September 11–18, 2027. Spots are limited to the capacity of the chartered yacht. Contact Bob to confirm your place.

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Trip highlights

Split-to-Split loop: Brač, Hvar, Pelješac, Mljet, Korčula, Šolta
Pelješac vineyard climb: 29 km, 556 m ascent above Dingač Plavac Mali vines
Swim straight off the stern and in Mljet's saltwater lakes
Pučišća stonemasonry school, Korčula old town, Stari Grad (founded 384 BC)
25–47 km per day, mostly paved, trekking or gravel bike
Private yacht — no shared guests, no luggage transfers, no hotel check-ins

Your boat. Your group. No shared guests.

Day-by-day itinerary

Split to Split loop — September 11–18, 2027

Thu Sep 11

Arrive Split → Supetar → Pučišća

Arrive in Split from 11:00 and check in. The yacht leaves around 13:00, with lunch on board as you cross the channel to Brač. From Supetar, ride east along the coastal road through Splitska and Postira before climbing into the limestone interior to Pučišća — home to Croatia's last working stonemasonry school. Free afternoon to explore the harbor.

Lunch24.3 km366 m

Overnight: Pučišća, Brač

Fri Sep 12

Pučišća → Pokrivenik → Sučuraj → Kučište

The yacht sails to Hvar — the longest of Croatia's islands — with Biokovo mountain rising on the mainland behind you. The ride starts at Pokrivenik bay and climbs to the day's high point before descending to Sučuraj. Lunch on board as you cross to the Pelješac peninsula, Croatia's wine heartland.

Breakfast, Lunch31.8 km496 m

Overnight: Kučište, Pelješac

Sat Sep 13

Kučište → Dingač → Trstenik

A wine-country day. From Kučište, climb through olive groves toward Orebić, then steeply into the Dingač and Postup vineyards — famous for deeply concentrated Plavac Mali reds. Cross the Dingač tunnel to the south side of Pelješac and roll down through the vines to Trstenik. The toughest climb of the week.

Breakfast, Dinner29.5 km556 m

Overnight: Trstenik, Pelješac

Sun Sep 14

Trstenik → Mljet National Park → Korčula

Breakfast on board as the yacht crosses to Mljet — Honey Island. Ride a flat loop around Veliko Jezero, the larger of two saltwater lakes, passing the 12th-century Benedictine monastery on its own islet. Swim in the lake, then cruise to Korčula in the afternoon. Free time to walk the old town — said to be Marco Polo's birthplace.

Breakfast, Lunch11.9 km115 m

Overnight: Korčula Town

Mon Sep 15

Korčula → Žrnovo → Pupnat → Vela Luka

The longest stage of the week — a full traverse of Korčula. Climb out of town through Žrnovo and on to Pupnat, the oldest village on the island and the day's high point. Descend through cliff-rimmed bays past olive groves and Pošip vineyards, with a coffee stop in Smokvica. Drop down to Vela Luka at the western tip.

Breakfast, Dinner46.5 km714 m

Overnight: Vela Luka, Korčula

Tue Sep 16

Vela Luka → Hvar Town → Stari Grad

Early morning crossing to Hvar town while you have breakfast on deck. Walk the main square, then ride to Stari Grad on the north coast — one of Europe's oldest continuously inhabited towns, founded as Greek Pharos in 384 BC. Climb through fragrant lavender fields with views across to the mainland. Optional afternoon loop on the UNESCO-listed Stari Grad Plain.

Breakfast, Lunch21.7 km613 m

Overnight: Stari Grad, Hvar

Wed Sep 17

Stari Grad → Šolta → Split

Morning crossing to Šolta, the closest island to Split. Ride from Stomorska up to Gornje Selo — the highest village on the island — and across to Maslinica on the west coast. Loop back to Stomorska, lunch on board, and cruise to Split. Free afternoon to walk Diocletian's Palace before your last night on board.

Breakfast, Lunch35.0 km456 m

Overnight: Split (on board)

Thu Sep 18

Departure from Split

Breakfast on board. Disembark and head to your onward connection. Bob can arrange pre- or post-tour land extensions in Split or Dubrovnik on request.

Breakfast

Overnight: Depart Split

Top places you'll see

Five islands, one peninsula, two thousand years of history.

Pučišća, Brač

Europe's last working stonemasonry school, where the same limestone that built Diocletian's Palace is still cut today. The harbor glows pale gold in the late afternoon.

Dingač Vineyards, Pelješac

Croatia's most celebrated red-wine country. The steep south-facing slopes above the Adriatic ripen Plavac Mali grapes to deep concentration — and give you the week's hardest climb.

Mljet National Park

Two interconnected saltwater lakes in a dense pine forest. A 12th-century Benedictine monastery sits on its own islet in the larger lake. The cycling path is flat; the swimming is the reward.

Korčula Old Town

A compact medieval settlement wrapped in 14th-century stone walls above the Pelješac Channel. Narrow herringbone streets, Venetian palaces, and St Mark's Cathedral — said to be Marco Polo's birthplace.

Stari Grad, Hvar

Founded by Greek colonists in 384 BC as Pharos — one of the oldest continuously inhabited towns in Europe. Behind it stretches a UNESCO-listed agricultural plain still divided by the original Greek stone walls.

Diocletian's Palace, Split

Built around AD 305 for the Roman Emperor Diocletian, this UNESCO-listed palace forms the heart of Split's old town. Locals still live among Roman columns and arches.

Your vessel

Gulet Aborda

A classic 30-metre wooden gulet built for 16 guests — timeless Adriatic charm with spacious decks, 8 private en-suite cabins, and a dedicated 4-person crew.