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Whereabouts - Sea Kayaking Dubrovnik Microadventure

Sea Kayaking Dubrovnik Microadventure

Croatia

From £559 P/P

Based on Lopud Island, you will kayak the nearby shorelines, rich in cultural and natural heritage. Lopud, Kolocep and Sipan belong to the Elaphiti Islands Archipelago, 13 green islands covered by pine forests less than an hour by ferry from Dubrovnik. You will spend a day exploring each island and its hidden coves, caves, reefs and sandy beaches while sea kayaking, cycling, swimming, snorkelling and on foot.

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Itinerary
Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive

Arrive at Dubrovnik where our representative will meet you and give you the details of your transfer to Lopud island. The transfer is by a local ferry that runs four times a day.

Upon your arrival to Lopud and after settling into your accommodation, there will be time for a walk before meeting with your guide and the group over dinner and discussing the upcoming holiday.

Accommodation: Lopud. Meals: Dinner.

Day 2 Sea kayaking to Sipan island, hiking or cycling.

After safety instructions have been given get the feel of your kayak and practice paddling before embarking on the first journey – kayaking to Sudared on Sipan island. We'll explore the island on foot or by bike heading to Sipanska Luka on the other side of the island. The fields between the two villages have preserved real country life style, chapels, monasteries, palaces and summer houses of ancient Dubrovnik aristocracy. This island is unbelievably rich in cultural heritage, tales from the past and well preserved monuments that witnessed its history. After taking time to relax we will kayak back to Lopud late in the afternoon.

Accommodation: Lopud. Meals: Breakfast

Distance: 6km kayaking each way

Note: hiking or cycling will take place depending on group abilities, weather and temperature.

Day 3 Kayaking Lopud-Sunj, hiking back to Lopud village

Today we will paddle half way around Lopud, exploring the island's coastline as we slowly paddle to to its sandy Sunj beach, one of the most popular beaches in the area. After lunch on the beach, relax at one of the beach bars, go for a swim or just grab a deckchair and enjoy the sunshine. There are three walking paths leading back to Lopud – the quickest one is 20-30 minutes on foot and two more scenic paths will take you along the cliffs or up the hill to the island's fort.

Accommodation: Lopud. Meals: Breakfast

Distance: 6km kayaking

Day 4 Kayaking Sunj-Kolocep-Sunj

We will walk back to Sunj beach this morning and prepare to kayak around the best sea kayaking island in Croatia – Kolocep. Explore caves and coves, dramatic cliffs on one and tame beaches on the other side of the island. Snorkelling gear will be provided for you to explore the rich and colourful underwater world of the Adriatic. With occasional swimming and snorkelling stops, we reach Skerac, kayaker's favourite restaurant in time for a break and optional lunch. Late in the afternoon we kayak back to Lopud's Sunj beach.

Accommodation: Lopud. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Distance: 17km kayaking

Day 5 Departure

Transfer to Dubrovnik.

Meals: Breakfast.

Note on the itinerary:

This itinerary and the duration of the activities are subject to change due to group abilities and preferences, weather conditions and forecasts, water levels, special events of interest, etc. Our guides and trip leaders will do their utmost to ensure the best possible experience for their clients without compromising safety at any time. This may mean changing the original itinerary to avoid discomfort or risk which could be caused by exceptional situations. We reserve the right to alter the itinerary without prior notice.

This holiday is also available as a 7 night duration. Right click here for details.
Route Overview

Route Overview

This holiday is designed for those who love being active outdoors and exploring seaside, nature, heritage, history and art. Daily routes are rather short - 2 to 4 hours of easy sea kayaking - and not demanding, fit for all ages between 8 and late sixties (no previous sea kayaking experience is necessary).

This holiday is suitable for children aged 8+.
Travel Info

Travel Information

Arrival transfers will be in and out of Dubrovnik Airport. All in country transfers are included.

Note: Arrivals are recommended by 3pm. Transfers for arrivals by 6pm are included, but you may miss group dinner and orientation. Arrivals after 6pm may be subject to surcharge for transfers or overnight on land.

Departure transfers: You can book your flight from 10 am onwards. Earlier departures can be accommodated, but are subject to surcharge. There might be several group transfers between the destination and airport depending on flight departure time.

Flights are available with a number of airlines to your required airport, we recommend using Skyscanner to find the best flight prices by date.

Important: Please book your flights only after this trip to Croatia has been confirmed by invoice or email. Flights are not included in the advertised holiday price.

General, visa, passport and health information.

For passport and visa information, please check the relevant section on this page: https://www.gov.uk/browse/citizenship/passports. General Travel and health Information for your destination is available on the FCO website. Click here for the latest travel advice for Croatia, and click here for useful ‘know before you go’ information also from the FCO. Please note that this information relates to UK passport holders only and that other nationalities should refer to their own authorities for this information.

Travel Insurance

For details of specialist insurance for our travel packages, please visit our insurance page. You must ensure that your travel insurance policy covers you to participate in the activities included as part of your holiday.
What’s Included?

What’s Included?

- 4 nights accommodation (sometimes two rooms may share one bathroom)
- Meals as per itinerary (4 breakfasts, 1 dinner, 1 lunch)
- Use of kayaks, paddles, life jackets, dry bags, bikes, helmets
- 3 days of organized activities
- Local taxes and permits
- Transfers from / to Dubrovnik airport
- Tour leader and assistance
- Insurance

Not Included:

- Beverages and meals as noted in itinerary
Bike Rental

Bike Rental

Bike rental is included as part of this itinerary as well as your kayak equipment.
Accommodation

Accommodation

Our base is Lopud, 50 minutes by ferry from Dubrovnik harbour, a small town with several restaurants and cafes, lovely sandy beaches, no cars and great sunsets. You will stay in simple but clean and pleasant rooms in traditional stone houses. Two rooms may sometimes share one bathroom.

Pricing & Availability

Please Note;

Due to the Covid 19 pandemic and the uncertainty over travel we are pausing the 2021 update of the Whereabouts website and will now be focussing on what we are sure will be an exciting 2022 season. If you are interested in any of our holidays for the 2021 Season please call 0161 703 8161 and we would be happy to assist you.

2019 Multi-Activity Holiday Prices:

Season	Date Band	Arrival Day
Season 1:	13.04. to 24.05.2019 \|29.09 to 12.10.2019	Saturday
Season 2:	26.05 to 14.06.2019 \| 07.09. to 28.09.2019	Saturday
Season 3:	15.06. to 06.09.2019	Saturday

Category A Information:

Season	Price per adult	Price per child age 8-12	Single supplement
Season 1:	£559	£499	£109
Season 2:	£619	£559	£119
Season 3:	£649	£589	£129

Hotel Category Descriptions:

Category Type	Accommodation Overview
Category A:	Traditional stone houses

2020 Multi-Activity Holiday Prices:

Season	Date Band	Arrival Day
Season 1:	13.04. to 24.05.2019 \|29.09 to 12.10.2019	Saturday
Season 2:	26.05 to 14.06.2019 \| 07.09. to 28.09.2019	Saturday
Season 3:	15.06. to 06.09.2019	Saturday

Category A Information:

Season	Price per adult	Price per child age 8-12	Single supplement
Season 1:	£xxx	£xxx	£xxx
Season 2:	£xxx	£xxx	£xxx
Season 3:	£xxx	£xxx	£xxx

Hotel Category Descriptions:

Category Type	Accommodation Overview
Category A:	Traditional stone houses

Date From	Date To
13 April 2019	12 October 2019

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