Reviews

E-bike was comfortable to ride, tour guides were fun and knowledgeable, the boat was clean and spacious to hang out. My only complaint was the weather was very hot and the Salon was not air conditioned and it was uncomfortable to eat in the salon.

Our tour of the Southern Dalmation Islands from September 30 through October 7 on the Magellan was an incredible experience. The beauty and majesty of this area of Croatia is unmatched. The staff worked well together and our guides complemented each other well. I marvel at the technical operations behind the scenes that operated like clockwork. Swimming in the Adriatic off the boat was exhilarating. The ebikes worked well, and I was thankful for a replacement battery provided by our guide near the end of the 37 mile ride. I am totally impressed with my first BoatBike tour, highly recommend this tour to others, and look forward to other BoatBike tours in the future. The only reason I did not rate 5 stars is that the food was advertised as exceptional, and it was not (heavily salted fish entrees). Future excursions might consider replacing some onboard dinners with dining out in area restaurants, and eliminating the packed lunch in the same manner.

Loved the tour We’ll organized Great guides A way to visit hard to see places

Our bike and boat vacation on the ‘Melody’ exceeded our expectations. The crew and tour guides were professional, attentive, and very accommodating. The accommodations—from our spacious, well-appointed and comfortable cabin to the first-rate meal provisions—receive our highmarks! The icing on the cake was the camaraderie developed amongst fellow passengers. It was an interesting and fun group of people with whom to spend a week discovering the beautiful islands of Southern Dalmatia.

We had a marvelous time on our Boat Bike Tour of Southern Dalmatia! Our guides, Anna, Marko, and Luko, were just wonderful–full of energy, laughter, knowledge, and kindness. They and the entire crew made us feel welcome and at home. The food was excellent (maybe a bit too much of it) and the service was outstanding. The San Snova was comfortable and spotlessly clean. We highly recommend this adventure even for 70 year-olds (you may want to get an e-bike, though).

Trip of a lifetime! We had the boat fully book with a total of 28 friends. The boat was Pape Prvi. The family & crew were outstanding. We were treated like family all week. Our two guides Mihael & Lucija were awesome! They prepared us extremely well for each days activities of breathtaking views, historical sites, towns & harbors along our routes. Safety was always first & foremost to ensure we all had a great experience…and we did! They also took the time to teach us each day about the Croatian language, flag, history & culture. What a beautiful county, people & culture to experience!!

My wife and I participated in the boat/bike tour Pearls of Dalmatia: Dubrovnik to Split on the boat Pape Prvi. We had a great time! The scenery was absolutely beautiful. The route taken was challenging, but well worth the effort. Our boat staff was great. They were friendly and attentive to all our needs. Our guides, Mihael and Lucia were tremendous. They were entertaining, supportive of our efforts and a font of information about the area we traveled. And, finally, Paula, our agent was understanding and patient answering all our questions of which we had many traveling in this time of COVID. Overall it was an A+ vacation which I would highly recommend to anybody. Chuck Falahee

This boat/bike tour was more than I ever could have imagined. My wife and I were entirely happy with every aspect of it from beginning to end. The guides and crew were complete professionals and tons of fun. The boat, the routes, the programming, the ports, the equipment, the food, …. you get the idea. If you are looking at reviews to determine if you should do this trip, just stop now and book it!

We have been on several biking/ boating tours, and this was by far the best! I recommend the Pearls of Dalmatia, specifically on the PapePrvi boat. We filled all 14 cabins with our friends, which made it more special. The best part of the trip, other than the stunningly beautiful southern Croatian islands, was the crew of the Pape Prvi. The ships crew and guides could not have been better. They were all friendly, informative, very customer- oriented, but mostly they were FUN! I recommend going Dubrovnik to Split, south to north, as well. Islands are definitely challenging so consider ebikes. Incredible views, food, biking, swimming, tours of history and mostly… Fun!

Kapetan Jure and entire staff, especially Miren and Fran were wonderful!