Details of Activities

Programme may have to be adjusted for weather reasons.

Option 1

One from 4 possible activities

Kayaking (level of physical difficulty 4)
(weather permitting)
Maximum number of participants:45

Tour will last about 3 hours. Will include a stop on a small beach to rest. Instructions will be given. Beginners welcome.

Requires that participants are  in a good health condition, are not afraid of deep water and of course can swim. People who have motion sickness are recommended not to go if the sea is too choppy.

Instructions

  • The participants should be dressed for kayaking when taking the bus (there is no closed dressing space at the kayak harbor). They should take a small towel.

  • Dressing: Swimming shorts or bikini are suitable. It is recommended to wear a tee-shirt, for sun protection and to bring sun cream. 

  • Small-size personal items (casual clothes) can be safely stored in water-resistant containers on the kayak boards.

  • Non-valuable bulky items (extra clothes for the dinner, ...) may be left in the bus.

  • It is recommend to avoid consuming liquid diary (milk, yogurt) before the journey (might induce motion sickness).
    drinking milk or diary products  (sea sick).

  • Water (1/2 liter) will be provided to participants, but it is advisable to bring additional water.

Summary of what is provided

  • Sea kayaking instructors/guides, kayaking equipment, life jackets, bottle of water (0, 5 L), waterproof containers of 50 L capacity for personal things (backpack, clothes, towels etc) - one waterproof container for two persons on double seated kayak.
     

Biking followed by wine testing (level of physical difficulty 3)
(weather permitting)
Maximum number of participants: 40

Easy activity, less physically demanding than kayaking.

Beginners most welcome. Initial instructions will be given to participants.
Requires that participants are  in a reasonably good health condition and are able to ride a bike.

The tour will last about 2.5 hours, with off-road bikes. It will take be essentially on a flat itinerary in the Konavle valley, mostly off-road.

The tour will depart from and return to a winery place. After it, participants will be invited to enjoy wine testing in the winery.

Instructions

  • The participants should be dressed for biking when taking the bus (there is no closed dressing space at the biking depart place).

  • They should wear closed shows (snickers, tennis shoes), not sandals.

  • They may leave non-valuable items in a closed area but should bring valuables with them (a back bag is convenient).

  • Other non-valuable bulky items (extra clothes for the dinner, ...) may also be left in the bus.

  • Water (1/2 liter) will be provided to participants, but it is advisable to bring additional water

Summary of what is provided

  • Biking instructors/guides, bikes, helmets, bottle of water (0, 5 L), wine tasting upon finishing the tour (toilets available at half way and upon finishing the tour)


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Hiking (level of physical difficulty 2)
(weather permitting)
Maximum number of participants: 40

Very easy activity, less physically demanding than biking.

The tour will last 2.5 to 3 hours (about 9 km) on an essentially flat, easy itinerary. No special health condition requirement.

The tour will depart from Saint Djordje Church in Cavtat, it will visit the Mithraeum shrine, and will end at the Cilipi Saint Nikola Church.

Then, a bus will pick up participants to join the wine testing with the bikers (tbc).

Instructions

  • The participants should be dressed for walking when taking the bus (there is no closed dressing space at departure place).

  • They should take valuable items with them (a back bag is recommended).

  • Other non-valuable bulky items (extra clothes for the dinner, ...) may also be left in the bus.

  • Water (1/2 liter) will be provided to participants, but it is advisable to bring additional water

Summary of recommended items

  • sportswear, tennis shoes or closed sandals, additional water, sunscreen, sunglasses, fruit as a refreshment, a hat

Horseback Riding (level of physical difficulty: 1)
(weather permitting)
Maximum number of participants: 5

"Relaxing activity", less physically demanding than hiking.

Beginners are most welcome. Expert horseback riders are warned that beginners will participate and should not join if expecting intensive ride. Ride will last about two hours.

If more than 5 candidates, selected participants will be drawn from a hat.

Then, a bus will pick up participants to join the wine testing with the bikers (tbc).

Instructions

  • The participants should be dressed for riding when taking the bus (there is no closed dressing space at departure place).

  • They should take valuable items with them (a back bag is suitable).

  • Other non-valuable bulky items (extra clothes for the dinner, ...) may also be left in the bus.

  • It is advisable to bring water.

Map

Departure for kayaking will be near the west entrance of the old town of Dubrovnik

Biking, Hiking and riding will take place in the Konavle valley, east of the Cavcat town.