What To Expect

Tours accommodate both beginners and experienced kayakers and are led by trained guides. Guide to kayaker ratio is 1:8; minimum age is 16 years, unless accompanied by a parent/guardian. On average, we paddle 15 km per day. Our tours are noted for their flexibility; additional paddling and skills classes are readily available. There is free time away from the group during the afternoon siesta and in the evenings. Alone or as part of the group, you can enjoy simple island villages and beautiful hiking trails, jump off cliffs into the sea, explore hidden coves, or relax with a good book.

What to Pack
The southern Dalmatian climate is moderate and warm in the spring and fall. The summer months are hot and dry.

Paddlers
Daily paddling gear during the summer months is a swimsuit, Teva-style sandals, sunglasses, and sun protection. A lightweight polypropylene or fleece layer and a paddling or rain jacket should be included on early spring and late fall tours.

Campers
Pack a sleeping bag, ground pad, and towel(s). You can also rent these items from AKT. Tents are provided by AKT.

Cyclists
Pack a helmet, bike shorts, and gloves. Helmets are available from AKT upon request.

Hikers
Pack a sturdy pair of sneakers or lightweight hiking boots.

For evenings
Attire is generally casual. Pack shorts, lightweight pants, T-shirt, skirt, sundress, sandals, and a sweater or light jacket in spring and fall. Breathable fabrics, like cotton or linen, are recommended during the hottest months of July and August.

Luggage transport and storage
Backpacks and suitcases are transported to the island by ferry and stored in your guesthouse or hotel room during your tour. AKT provides dry bags for your daily belongings (clothes, towel, camera, wallet) for dry storage in the kayak's bulkhead.*

*Please note: Kayakers on the Paddle Dalmatia Tour must pack and carry their personal belongings and camping equipment in their kayak's bulkheads. Suitcases may be stored at the AKT office in Dubrovnik; dry bags are provided by AKT.

Where You'll Stay

Guesthouses
Accommodations feature privately owned guesthouses in small villages on the islands. Houses are chosen for their local character and convenient locations. Rooms are simple, comfortable, and clean, with private bathroom, bed linens, towels, and refrigerators. Many rooms have kitchens, but none have phones, TVs, or Internet access. Rooms are double occupancy; single rooms may be requested but cannot be guaranteed.
(Tours: Island Hopping, Paddle Dalmatia, Vis Falkusia, and Pedal and Paddle Korčula)

Camping
Campsites are registered campgrounds; facilities include indoor bathrooms and showers. We provide EMS Northstar mountaineering tents; pads and sleeping bags can be rented for an additional fee. (Tours: Paddle Dalmatia)

Getting Around
Guesthouses and campsites are chosen for their convenient locations. There are no cars on many of the smaller islands; they are connected to the mainland by regular ferry service. Bicycles are used for both touring and personal transport on the larger islands.

Food and Drink
Food is one of the highlights of our trips! The cuisine is Croatian Mediterranean and features fresh seafood, Dalmatian hams and cheeses, garden-grown fruits and vegetables, and superb Croatian beer and wine. Meals are long and relaxed. Breakfast is family style at your guesthouse or hotel. Lunch is either a sit-down restaurant meal or a picnic lunch while touring. Dinners are pre-arranged in private homes or restaurants chosen for their ambiance and fresh, high quality food – the perfect way to end an active day.

Equipment
We use American-made Wilderness Systems polyethylene touring kayaks.

Bicycles are Trek hybrids.

Families Touring with Children
Children ages 8 and up are always welcome when accompanied by a parent or guardian.