Cycling in Croatia 

The transfer time from Pula Airport to the hotel is approximately 45 minutes.

It is of paramount importance that you have the correct attire when cycling for enjoyment, comfort and safety. It is essential to wear padded cycling shorts/trousers that are comfortable. We strongly recommend wearing a suitable cycling helmet on your tour. We recommend bringing your own helmet for comfort and safety however, helmets will be available with the bike hire. We also highly recommend taking and wearing cycling/biking short or long gloves. You will also need to bring a small adapted rucksack suitable for bike riding to keep all your essentials such a food, drink, first-aid kit, clothing etc Whilst we would hope for good weather during your holiday, it is of course impossible to guarantee this. We would therefore recommend you travel with clothing suitable for all conditions, and suggest you use the following checklist as a guideline of what to take:

• Cycling shorts/trousers with padded seat – to wear under your cycling clothes – definitely worth investing in a pair or two if you haven’t any already.
• Shorts to go on top of cycling shorts. For cooler climates or early/late in the season, you may want to consider packing three-quarter length shorts or tights/leggings.
• Waterproofs – light-weight fold-able jacket and trousers to fit in your small rucksack
• Comfortable trainers/footwear for cycling
• Cycling jersey or similar (insulated for warmth for cooler climates or early/late in the season)
• Base layer/breathable tops
• Mid layer (Fleece)
• Helmet – essential (we recommend to take your own for comfort and safety)
• Gloves (short or long finger)
• Lightweight drinking bottle
• Sunglasses – bright sunlight can impair your vision when riding, we recommend to bring a pair that fit comfortable and not fall off as you ride.
• Basic first-aid kit – It’s useful to have a basic first-aid kit in your small rucksack as you cycle. Cuts or scrapes can occasionally happen so make sure it includes a set of plasters, together with painkillers, bandages and any essential medication you may need.
• Sunscreen and lip-balm
• Casual clothes and comfortable shoes for when not cycling

There is often confusion on the question of gratuities, since it frequently depends on the type of holiday, location and, of course, your attitude towards tipping, as to what is normally expected. To give you a rough idea, we have given appropriate guidance below. The Tour Leader will be on hand to offer advice or suggestions if required but gratuities are offered entirely at the sole discretion of the individual. We suggest a group collection at the beginning of your holiday to cover drivers, guides, porters and hotel staff of €25. Your Tour Leader will collect this on your behalf and distribute it accordingly, thus relieving you of the burden of who, when and how much to tip.

We recommend that you check passport and visa requirements for the country you are visiting at the State Department if you have a U.S. Passport. Most countries require that your passport have at least six months validity when traveling internationally, and many require that you have one to two blank visa pages for either an entry stamp or visa. As a general rule, please check that your passport has six months validity beyond your planned trip, and if not, please renew your passport with plenty of time to provide Solos with your updated passport information by the final payment due date.

A good level of fitness is required for this holiday as there will be times where the cycling will be up hill. We will also have times where we will be walking in places such as old towns and archaeological sites where the ground will be uneven.

Croatia uses the Euro.

The bikes that will be used are hard tail MTB bike Kona Lava Dome 29’ or 27’5 wheel size or similar. If you would like an e-bike, this will be an extra 200.00 Euros.

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