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Croatia: The Dalmatian Islands 2008

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It’s easy to be on a bicycle tour, yet not a tourist, in Croatia. Here, unspoiled fishing villages, clear seas, an agreeable climate, and stunning landscapes are all reality.   Detailed Itinerary

LEARN how to prepare a delicious Croatian meal during a cooking class EXPLORE the chic and fashionable harbor town of Hvar and its ancient fortress LOUNGE on the most beautiful beach in the country, Zlatni Rat DISCOVER one of the few stonecutting schools in the world BE SURPRISED by the clarity of the ocean, and be ready to enjoy it in the small coves you find en route TAKE YOUR TIME to see the flora and fauna of the islands during a two hour hike

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Air-Inclusive Tour • Roundtrip international airfare • 8 nights in 3- and 4-star hotels • 14 meals - 8 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 4 dinners Transfers • AND the option to add our Low-Cost Trip Extension: Pre-trip: Dubrovnik • 3 nights $345 • FREE use of our custom VBT bicycle and helmet • Service of two bilingual VBT Trip Leaders • FULL VAN SUPPORT • Daily route directions and maps • Welcome reception with local brandy and hors d'oeuvres • Sightseeing and cultural activities • 5% Frequent Traveler Credit to use on your next VBT vacation • Special Good Buy Discount Land-Only Tour • 6 nights in 3- and 4-star hotels • 12 meals - 6 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 4 dinners • FREE use of our custom VBT bicycle and helmet • Service of two bilingual VBT Trip Leaders • FULL VAN SUPPORT • Daily route directions and maps • Welcome reception with local brandy and hors d'oeuvres • Sightseeing and cultural activities • 5% Frequent Traveler Credit to use on your next VBT vacation • Special Good Buy Discount

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Rating Level: Moderate This tour offers options for moderate terrain as well as options for easier rides throughout the trip. Ideal for enthusiastic cyclists and suitable for fit casual cyclists. Full Van Support: Enjoy more flexibility and choice with full van support throughout your vacation. Group Size: 14-20 Daily Mileage: 15-35 miles Daily Cycling Times: 2-5 hours Avg. Daily High Temperature: Split: Apr 63° May 72° Jun 79° Jul 85° Aug 84° Sep 77° Oct 68°

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Art Hotel The Art Hotel is a small, in-town hotel, located just outside the walled historic center of Split. It’s a 15-minute walk to the main cultural locations, cafés and restaurants in the Old Town. The Art Hotel has 36 rooms. All rooms are air-conditioned and have a direct telephone line, minibar, safe, plasma TV with satellite, fire-protection system, SOS system, Internet connection, and a laptop on guest’s demand. The hotel is modern in style, with bright décor, contemporary bathrooms, and the features you’d expect in a new hotel (the hotel opened on June 1, 2005). There is a bar and restaurant on site. website: www.arthotel.hr Hotel Podstine This 3-star hotel, just a 20 -minute walk from the Hvar town square, is situated in an arboretum full of palm, citrus and pine trees. The hotel looks across the Adriatic to the striking Pakleni Otoci Island. It has 40 rooms on three levels. Terraces leading down to a private beach (a rocky beach, supplied with lounge chairs and sun umbrellas) provide the perfect place to unwind after a day of riding. website: www.podstine.com Villa Adriatica This family run hotel has 24 rooms. The property is just 300 feet from the main pebble beach in Supetar, in the heart of the island of Brač. The hotel grounds contain a large palm-shaded terrace. The newly refurnished rooms feature balconies and air-conditioning. Dan and his wife Neva will make you feel at home. website: www.villaadriatica.com

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Dubrovnik 2008 3 nights for only $ 345 • Extension Includes: 3 nights at the Hotel Zagreb • Daily continental breakfast • Full information packet and hospitality desk • Airport transfers Dubrovnik is one of the world’s most beautifully preserved medieval cities, high on the list of serious travelers. With its strategic coastal position, the city has been an important power since the 13th century. Beautiful Gothic, Renaissance, and baroque churches, monasteries, palaces, and fountains reveal Dubrovnik’s long, storied history. In the medieval, pedestrian-only Stari Grad (Old City), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, explore the Sponza Palace, the Cathedral, the Church of St. Blaise, domed Onofrio’s Great Fountain, and the Franciscan monastery. Browse the paintings, furniture, and artifact collections at the 15th-century Rector’s Palace. Encounter the biodiversity of the Adriatic at the Aquarium. And get your first taste of Croatian fare in the city’s many restaurants, pubs, and cafés. Note: Single supplement for this extension is $ 125.

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Group Discount Program: You can earn a FREE VBT tour with our generous group discount program. Click here for details. Refer a Friend and Earn $100 Travel Credit: If you refer a Friend to VBT and they choose to travel with us, you earn $100 travel credit toward your next trip and your friend gets $50 off their first VBT trip. Click here for details. Good Buy Plan: The earlier you pay, the more you save. If you book early and pay in full by check, you can lock in your trip cost plus earn up to a 10% discount. 5% Frequent Traveler Credit: You will automatically receive a 5% travel credit good for your next VBT trip. This credit is good for one full year. Savings for Single Travelers: If you are on a bicycle tour where sharing is possible and you would like to share a room, we will do our best to match you with a roommate. We will charge you only 50% of the single supplement; if a match is available, we will refund you the single supplement after you return. If requested and available, single supplement is $355. Best Value Guaranteed: Click here for details. We reserve the right to correct errors. top