
Greece and the Cyclades
Cycling vacations in the Greek islands
From
5895$
per person
Duration
15 days
14 nights
Level
3 - Moderate - hilly, sometimes mountainous - 50 to 80 km
Dates and prices
Cycling Odyssey with the Gods of Olympus
This cycling trip on the divine roads of Greece will make you discover all the beauty of this country known as much for its mythical history as its landscapes.
Between ancient Greek ruins, white villages perched on the Aegean Sea and dreamy sandy beaches, this odyssey through the Cyclades will take you through some of the most legendary places of Greek mythology.
Corinth, Epidavros, Piraeus, Paros, Naxos... for 14 days, drive on the childhood lands of Zeus to reach Santorini and its caldera, where the scenery is definitely divine! It's up to you to relive the mythical tales!
Package including
Air transportation of the passenger, his luggage and his bicycle with Air Transat;
Transfer between the airport and the hotel, to and from the destination;
transfers by coach;
14 nights in two to four star hotels, double occupancy;
14 breakfasts and 3 dinners;
- ferry travel
- Luggage transportation (one per person, maximum 20 kg);
- mechanical breakdown service and access to a support vehicle;
- the daily itinerary plan;
- taxes;
Package including
Air transportation of the passenger, his luggage and his bicycle with Air Transat;
Transfer between the airport and the hotel, to and from the destination;
transfers by coach;
14 nights in two to four star hotels, double occupancy;
14 breakfasts and 3 dinners;
- ferry travel
- Luggage transportation (one per person, maximum 20 kg);
- mechanical breakdown service and access to a support vehicle;
- the daily itinerary plan;
- taxes;
Package excluding
equipment, such as bicycles
coverage under the Fonds d'indemnisation des clients des agents de voyages (FICAV), i.e. $3.50 per $1,000 of coverage
Package excluding
equipment, such as bicycles
coverage under the Fonds d'indemnisation des clients des agents de voyages (FICAV), i.e. $3.50 per $1,000 of coverage
Other information
Departure/return
Montreal-Trudeau/Athens
Athens/Montreal-Trudeau
From 12 to 20 cyclists, accompanied by our guide
Tour Rating: 3+
circuit of average difficulty : hilly, sometimes mountainous ; from 50 to 80 km.
Other information
Departure/return
Montreal-Trudeau/Athens
Athens/Montreal-Trudeau
From 12 to 20 cyclists, accompanied by our guide
Tour Rating: 3+
circuit of average difficulty : hilly, sometimes mountainous ; from 50 to 80 km.
Consult the gradients
Discover the altitude differences on this itinerary and plan your next trip with all the information you need. Please note that gradients are provided for information purposes only and do not always represent reality on the ground.
Day by day cycling itinerary
Short route: 243 km - Long route: 489 km
Day 1
Arrival in Athens and transfer to Nafplio with a one-hour visit to the Corinth Canal (2.5 hours).
Day 2
Free day or loop via the fortress of Palamidi (15 km) or via the ruins of Mycenae (47 km).
Day 3
Nafplio, Aria, Arkadiko, Ligourio, archaeological site of Epidavros, Arthea Epidavros (42 to 48 km).
Day 4
Arthea Epidavros, Koliaki, Trachia, Fourni, Kranidi, Porto Heli (51 km).
Day 5
Porto Heli, Ermioni, Thermisia, Galatas, Galatas ferry to Poros island, Kiani Akti. (42 km).
Day 6
Day at leisure or loop around the island via the Moni Zoodohou Pigis monastery and the Temple of Poseidon (18 to 22 km). Ferry from Poros to Piraeus (2 h 30).
Day 7
Ferry from Piraeus to the island of Paros (4 h). Free afternoon or loop via Antiparos, Parikia (33 to 43 km).
Day 8
Free day or loop via Naoussa, Lefkes, Prodromos, Tzanes, Drios, Alyki (26 or 59 km).
Day 9
Free morning. Ferry from Paros to the island of Naxos (1 h). Galini, Egares, Kambos, Agia, Apollonas (Naxos) (37 km).
Day 10
Apollonas, Koronida, Skado, Koronos, Aperathos, Filoti, Ano Sagri, Vivlos, Glinado, Naxos. Round trip to Agiassos (56 to 77 km).
Day 11
Ferry from Naxos to the island of Santorini (2 h 30) and bike to Fira via Pygros Kallistis, Vothonas, Mesaria (13 km). Option via Exo Gonia, Monolithos and Karterádos (21 km).
Day 12
Free day or loop via Oia or via Vourvoulos, Pori Tholos, Oia, Fira (25 or 27 km).
Day 13
Ferry from Santorini to Piraeus (9 am). Transfer from Piraeus to the hotel in Athens.
Day 14
Free day.
Day 15
Transfer to Athens airport and return to Montreal.
