The perfect combination of island hopping around the beautiful Greek islands and an adventurous bicycle tour. Your guide will show you the best spots in Athens and you will get to peddle through the green landscape of Poros and the "pistacio " island" fo Aegina. You will see a unique birds park, visit coastal towns and enjoy Greece at its best - with the wind in your hair and the crystal clear sea before your eyes.
Tour highlights:
In April and after 15th October, bookings can be accepted for days that there are ferries. Timetables are not yet known, and booking is upon request.
Itinerary:
Day 1. Arrival in Athens
Day 3. Bicycle trip on Poros
Today’s trip takes you to the western and central part of Poros. First along the coast to the west where you have the possibility to stop at a former Russian Navy base. Through a wooded area you will gradually ascend to a small plateau, one of the few arable areas of Poros. On the top you can cycle a loop to visit the beautiful archaeological site of the Temple of Poseidon. At the end follow a tough descent to Poros town.
Note: At the western point you can walk within 1 hour on a stony path to the beautiful restored lighthouse of Poros and back.
Note: In case of late arrival to Poros on day 2 you can cycle today a loop to the monastery and/or to the peninsula of Poros town.
Day 4. Round trip from Poros via Psifta
With the bicycle you take first the little pontoon boat from Poros to Galatas (to be paid on the spot). Here starts a nice bike trip through an agricultural area. You ascend to the local town Taktikoupoli and from this village descend rather steeply to the coast. Along the coast you peddle to the wetlands of Psifta (protected area). The last section runs back to Galatas via the same route as in the morning. From Galatas you take the small ferry back to Poros.
Day 5. Poros to Aegina
Depending on the ferry time table you can make a cycling tour on Poros before traveling on the boat to Aegina. On Aegina you can explore the nice town of Aegina by bike.
Day 6. Bicycle trip on Aegina
Today you have a relaxing day. You can either explore Aegina town with its Archaeological site and museums or you peddle 10km along the coast to the south to the picturesque village of Perdika. In the summer season you can go across per fishing boat to the uninhabited island of Moni and sunbath here on the organized beach with sunbeds. Alternatively you may prefer to walk to the inner land to the Ancient Olive grove or the summit of Ellanios mountain (532m).
Day 7. Bicycle trip on Aegina
Todays cycling tour heads inland and gradually ascends to the monastery of Agios Nektarios, the Saint of the island. Many Greek-Orthodox believers go there on pilgrimage. Thereafter you cycle downhill towards the east coast. A short ascend takes you to the archaeological temple of Aphaia (altitude 165m). After a visit you descend to the seaside resort of Agia Marina. From there you peddle to Portes, followed by a steep ascent to the hamlet of Anitseo where you
find a great tavern. Just down the road you will see a beautiful Byzantine church, built on and with the materials of a former temple of Zeus Hellanios. Follows a descent to the west coast of Aegina and back to Aegina town.
Price Includes:
7 nights incl. breakfast in 3*/4* hotels
Ferry tickets Piraeus-Poros (high speed if necessary),Poros-Aegina and Aegina-Piraeus
Transfer Athens-Piraeus
Bicycle delivery in Piraeus and bike collection in Piraeus
Luggage transfers port-hotel-port on the islands
Detailed roadbook and basic maps
GPS tracks
Not Included:
Guided bicycle tour in Athens (27 EUR)
Bike rental (E-bike - 30 EUR per day,hybrid bike - 12 EUR per day). Bikes have minimum 27 gears,front bags OR map holder,rear pannier,lock,bottle holder incl. bottle and repair kit. no helmet or GPS supplied
Flights
Tourist tax (1,50 EUR per room per night for 2* and 3* hotels)
Transfers from/to the airport (Athens Airport-Athens center,taxi max. 4 persons 62,00 one way) (Piraeus-Athens airport,taxi max. 4 persons 66,50 EUR)
Travel Insurance
Admissions and entrance fees of any kind
Tips and gratuities
Personal expenses such as meals,drinks,phone calls,extra transfers etc.
Any items that have not been specifically mentioned in the program
Additional Services:
Additional night/s at any of the accommodations along the way or any other destination in Greece
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