Bike Rental Croatia

Bike touring the Dalmatian Coast, from Istra to Dubrovnik

2012-01-17T03:17:00.000-08:00

Hello Andro,

We are back in Virginia after a wonderful time in Croatia. We really loved the country, vistas, sea and people and hope that one day we will be able to return. Thank you for all of your assistance and your professionalism in all matters. There is no doubt that the error was ours regarding the pick up date in Mali Ston. I'm not sure how it happened but we very much appreciated your flexibility and willingness to make it work for us. We also loved your tip for the final day of riding to Mali Ston. After the long hill out of Orebic the ride through the tunnel at Potomje to Trstenik was perfect. We had a nice swim in Trsenik, lunch at the winery and then onto Mali Ston.

All of us would like to write a recommendation of your services. Where would be the best place to post our comments...on your web site? Trip Advisor (what category?) or is their some other biking site that would be helpful?

If there is any way that we can be of help to you please don't hesitate to ask...and of course if you come to the U.S. and visit Washington let us know and we will definitely give you a tour (or a transfer!).

Hope the season is good for you and that the weather is perfect (as it was for us on the islands). Give our best to Ivan!

Best regards,
Sue and Rich

Our fantastic trip

2011-10-24T03:30:00.001-07:00

Dear "Snjezana ",

I certainly felt bad not saying good by to you Andro, Your Mom and all the gang. We certainly appreciate all the advice , help, lounge space, box storage, transportation, reservations, and all the other help you gave all nine of us. Everything could not have been better. If you ever have anyone ask for a reference please have them give me a call send an email or whatever works for you. I now see why everyone I have spoken to about Croatia likes Split. The short trip to Dubrovnik answered that question. The crowds, the roads, the fast pace do not let anyone traveling that way have the full appreciation of the scenery , history and the sheer enjoyment of meeting the people
of Croatia. The bike puts everything in the true perspective.
Thank you all for making our trip so special and if any of you are in the US and nearby ,
let me know.

Norman

Cheryl and her bike trip in Croatia

2011-10-24T03:28:00.000-07:00

Snjezana,

We had a wonderful trip! Thank you all for everything. The bikes worked great, and we appreciate the time you spent getting them set up and fitted for us. The itinerary was excellent; we really enjoyed every place we went, and the ferry connections all worked out beautifully. Our only suggestion would be to improve the quality of the maps; even in hard copy, they were difficult to read and follow. We did see other bikers who had nice, full-color maps with more detail, so I’m sure you would be able to find sources for upgrading there. We also found that the mileages were off on the routes on Brac—I’m sorry, I don’t remember exactly what they were, but I think the first day’s recommended ride was 10 km longer than the itinerary said. You might want to check those mileages out.

We have recommended your company to friends without hesitation. You run an excellent company. We also were very happy with the partners that you recommended—the rafting company, Hvar Adventures, and the private boat Frane.

We used the link you sent for a couple of our accommodations but booked most of our lodging on recommendations from Rick Steves (a U.S. travel writer we have come to trust) and through other internet sites that I found in my own search. All of our accommodations were good.

Most of the food recommendations were also very good. Our best meal of the trip was at the hotel you recommended in Mali Ston—the seafood there was incredible.

I can’t think of a thing we would have done differently.

Well, maybe if you could have cooled it off a little, that would have been good 

Best of luck with the new baby on the way.

Thank you again for a truly awesome vacation.

Cheryl

2011-10-24T03:26:00.000-07:00

Hello Snjezana!

Sorry for the delayed response! We went to Italy for 2 weeks after Croatia and so just got home. We enjoyed Italy but really missed the bikes!
Since being home, I can't stop talking about our cycling experience. Everyone is so impressed and you might expect to see more Canadians next season. :)
We are both really so happy with this experience. It exceeded our expectations. We met a few cyclists along the way who had their own bikes (from Europe or N. America) and were jealous of our maps and suggested routes because they kept going on roads that were too busy or didn’t know where the big hills were. We were very grateful for all the information.
The whole folder of information was so enjoyable to read (and of course so useful). Very impressive.
Thanks again for everything. We had such a great time.

Jodi and Karen

About touring in Croatia

2011-10-24T03:24:00.001-07:00

Hi Snjezana,
Yes, thank you I am safe back home. I would like to say how much I enjoyed touring your beautiful country, I would recommend it.I have seen a lot of beautiful places in my travels, but in Croatia there is one stunning view after another. I would also like to thank you, and all the people in your company for being so helpful, and making sure I got the most out of my trip. I will recommend your company to anyone who is thinking of going on a trip to Croatia.

Norman,

About Meridien Ten Self guided bike tour services in Croatia

2011-10-24T02:50:00.000-07:00

Once again our thanks for a wonderful trip. It could not have been better. We have bike toured around the world, typically self guided using a local company for bikes, maps,rooms etc. No one does a better job than you.

Eric

Argentinian group renting mountain bikes in Split, drop off Dubrovnik

2009-11-04T05:00:00.000-08:00

" Somos argentinos que varias veces hicimos recorridos por distintos lugares de Europa en nuestras bicicletas. Como a partir del año pasado las líneas aereas cobran por llevar las bicicletas, para este viaje a Croacia contactamos por Internet a Andro. Desde el primer momento Andro fué muy profesional para responder todas nuestra inquietudes y ofrecernos la bicicleta más apropiada a lo que nosotros necesitabamos. Además ofrece un muy buen servicio de entrega y recepción; en nuestro caso tomamos las bicicletas en Split y las devolvimos una semana después en Dubrovnik.

Las bicicletas son excelentes y el apoyo y cumplimiento de Andro en todo lo comprometido fué perfecto. Vale la pena recorrer Croacia y sus islas en bicicleta, pero es necesario estar preparado para importantes desniveles; generalmente al salir de pueblos costeros es necesario subir montañas para cruzar a otras partes de las islas. Nosotros recorrimos Brac, Hvar y la península de Pelejac, y son muy recomendables tanto por sus paisajes, playas, pueblos de piedra blanca y muy buena comida. Cuidado con las concexiones entre las islas con ferrys, porque nos siempre están disponibles todos los horarios y a veces las bicicletas no pueden ser subidas a los barcos más rápidos.

Espero que pronto podamos volver a Croacia"

Pablo, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Charity ride - Cycling for teenagers with cancer

2009-11-04T00:39:00.000-08:00

Hi Andro

Thank you so so much for all the wonderful support you offered the
boys. They loved and hated their trip. More love than hate.
Funnily enough none of them ever want to ride a bike ever again!
Felix told me that you were 'awesome' and that whenever they had a problem you were able to fix it immediately. So thank you for that.

Next year we may rent a big house on Korcula for the Summer and my brother my sail our boat (42ft yacht) from France. We will be on a very large extended family holiday to celebrate my mother's 80th. We will be about 24 people. I may contact you nearer the time because I thought you may have an idea for something really special that we could do for her birthday. Maybe hire a mad castle somewhere for a dinner or a something similar.

The boys will be contacting you but like everything with teenagers it will take its time to arrive!

Many thanks Andro for everything.

Best wishes

Lucinda

Bike Rental from Rijeka to Dubrovnik

2009-11-04T00:37:00.000-08:00

Three friends and I did a self-supported bike trip in October and rented bikes from Meridien and were extremely pleased! We originally planned to bring our own bikes but after checking the extra costs for air transport and considering logistics of starting and ending in different locations, we wanted to rent. We picked up the bikes in Rijeka and dropped them off in Dubrovnik. It was much more convenient and cost effective than bringing our own bikes. Andro was very helpful in planning our itinerary and answered our many questions very quickly.

Liz W.

Cycling the Dalmatian coast

2009-11-03T05:56:00.001-08:00

"From my original email enquiry to Andro to our last day in Croatia when he came to our hotel in Split to pick up our bikes, the level of service Andro provided was brilliant! Everything we specified we needed was waiting for us when we landed in Dubrovnik, the bikes were great and Andro made it all so simple and stress-free, ensuring our experience of Croatia was one our best yet!"

I hope you get more big party bookings in the future!

Best wishes

Andy

Mountain bikes in Croatia

2009-11-03T05:46:00.000-08:00

Our bike adventure was INCREDIBLE: first for the high quality bikes you rented, wich work very very well all the tour.
Second, for the beautiful places we can enjoy. We rode more than 350 kms in a week and is dificult to choose wich was the best one.
Thank you for your great assistance and we hope to come back to Croatia and to your bikes in a near future.
Deepest regars,
Nestor

Bike Rental Dubrovnik to Split

2009-11-03T05:28:00.000-08:00

We had a wonderful bike experience in Croatia.

It started with your review of our itinerary and the tips you gave us about how to go from island to island. The bikes we rented were in perfect shape and delivered at the hotel in Dubrovnik as requested. The gears were very well adapted to the sometimes hilly terrain. We used to bring our bikes along on the airplane and were somewhat anxious at the quality of the bikes we were about to use. We were totally satisfied with the Cannondale R500.

My wife and I had a fantastic vacation. We have been going to Europe for a biking vacation every year for many years and this one in Croatia ranks among the first top three if not the top one.

At that time of the year, early May, it was just lively enough in the small villages along the sea to feel excited but it was also quiet enough to feel totally relaxed. Cycling along the sea in a natural environment developed just enough was a fantastic experience.

Richard and Brigitte

Bike Rental and route from Spli to to Hvar, Korcula and Peljesac

2009-11-03T05:14:00.000-08:00

We sure want to share our experience biking in Croatia.

First of all, it was very easy to deal with your agency, renting the bikes through Internet and telephone. We felt you were ready to help us in any way needed. We had a warm welcome from your staff when we came in to Split to get the bikes. I personally really appreciated your efforts to get a smaller bike for me.

Your advice for the different rides we had planned and most of all, for the ferries' schedule were more than useful : it help us optimize the time we had to bike.

We had read how Croatia was a wounderful country to visit, but the parts of your country we discovered by bicycle are for sure the best in our vacation's memories. We mostly biked on the islands around Split. The road were well maintained and the landscapes were breathtaking. We had good challenges biking up mountains, but the ride down was more than rewarding.

We surely would recommend any friend to bike in Croatia and to deal with you renting their bicycles. They were very good bikes we had fun riding and by renting from you, we avoided all the planning of carrying our on bikes on the airplanes, the risk of them coming late (as did my luggage!) or arriving broken.

Again, thank you for everything (and for sending us our pedals!!!).

Julie and Carine from Montreal, Quebec