Our tour started in the morning getting on the ferry to the island of Lopud. There, the guides met us at the docks and directed us to their company location. We received a short course of instruction on use of the kayaks. Next, we paddled to the island of Sipan, about 3.5 km. The guides showed us how to get into Green Cave, which is completely hidden since its entrance is below the surface during high tide. We tarried in Green Cave for awhile and then did some cliff jumping. There were several heights to jump from. We also used the provided snorkel gear to explore the cove. Then we paddled about 1.5 km to lunch. We ordered fresh fish which was delicious. Finally, we paddled back to Lopud. Compared to other tours that are available, this one is great because the gear is top of the line - the kayaks are super narrow and the type that you sit inside (not on top) with the optional skirt. These type of kayaks are very easy to maneuver and take less effort than the sit-on-top kind.

This is an excellent way of seeing two of the Elafiti islands. After the instructions and safety debrief we kayaked from Lopud to Sipan which took approx 45 mins. I’d kayaked around Lokrum island on a previous visit to Dubrovnik but this was more arduous than that, mostly because you are kayaking non-stop between the islands. Once on Sipan we ditched the kayaks and picked up our bikes for a 5km ride across the island. The route is fairly flat with only a mild incline, with a nice long sweep down a hill at the end to a restaurant for lunch! We had the locally-caught fish, recommended by the proprietors and deliciously cooked, although I’m sure cheaper options on the menu are equally tasty! The journey back to Lopud was the original journey just in reverse, and we got back to Lopud with plenty of time to have a quick beer before the ferry arrived to take us home. Our guide, Kruno, spoke excellent English and was very helpful, clear in his instructions and an excellent sense of humour!

We can definitely recommend the kayak tour. It was an eventful and beautiful day. After a detailed briefing and adjustment of the messenger to the size of the participants, it was ready to go. Water bottle, sunscreen and sunglasses could be taken in a waterproof bag. All other valuables could be locked on site. It is best to bring your own water shoes, there are also some available but they are getting on in years. Each participant received life jackets. As soon as you are in tune with your partner, paddling is no longer a problem. First we went to a cave. There you could dive and snorkel under the guidance of our guide Ivica. Then it went on to the islands of Šipan. Here we ate an excellent lunch together with our group. Overall, a very well organized and safe tour that was a lot of fun.