From the Provence of the Popes to the Luberon – Self-guided
Duration: 8 days and 7 nights
Starting at
per person
Duration
14 nights
Level
3 - Moderate - hilly, sometimes mountainous - 50 to 80 km
This cycling tour along Greece’s picturesque roads will allow you to discover all the beauty of this country, renowned as much for its mythical history as for its landscapes.
Amid the ruins of ancient Greece, white villages perched overlooking the Aegean Sea, and idyllic sandy beaches, this journey through the Cyclades will take you to some of the most legendary sites of Greek mythology.
Corinth, Epidaurus, Piraeus, Paros, Naxos… Spend 14 days exploring the lands where Zeus grew up, then head to Santorini and its caldera, where the scenery is truly divine! It’s up to you to become part of the legend!
air travel for the passenger, their luggage, and their bicycle with Air Transat;
transportation between the airport and the hotel at the destination, both on the way there and on the way back;
coach transfers and ferry rides;
14 nights in a two- to four-star hotel, based on double occupancy;
14 breakfasts and 3 dinners;
air travel for the passenger, their luggage, and their bicycle with Air Transat;
transportation between the airport and the hotel at the destination, both on the way there and on the way back;
coach transfers and ferry rides;
14 nights in a two- to four-star hotel, based on double occupancy;
14 breakfasts and 3 dinners;
equipment, such as a bicycle
Travel and Cancellation Insurance
equipment, such as a bicycle
Travel and Cancellation Insurance
Montreal-Trudeau/Athens
Athens/Montreal-Trudeau
For groups of 12 or more cyclists, accompanied by our guide
Route rating: 3+
Moderate-difficulty route: hilly, sometimes mountainous; 50 to 80 km.
Montreal-Trudeau/Athens
Athens/Montreal-Trudeau
For groups of 12 or more cyclists, accompanied by our guide
Route rating: 3+
Moderate-difficulty route: hilly, sometimes mountainous; 50 to 80 km.
Check out the elevation changes along this route and plan your upcoming trip with all the information you need. Please note that the elevation changes are provided for informational purposes only and may not always reflect actual conditions on the ground.
Day 1
Arrival in Athens and transfer to Nafplio, including a one-hour visit to the Corinth Canal (2.5 hours).
Day 2
Free day or a loop via the Palamidi Fortress (15 km) or via the ruins of Mycenae (47 km).
Day 3
Nafplio, Aria, Arkadiko, Ligourio, the archaeological site of Epidaurus, Arthea, Epidaurus (42 to 48 km).
Day 4
Arthea, Epidavros, Koliaki, Trachia, Fourni, Kranidi, Porto Heli (51 km).
Day 5
Porto Heli, Ermioni, Thermisia, Galatas, ferry from Galatas to the island of Poros, Kiani Akti. (42 km).
Day 6
Free day or a loop around the island via the Moni Zoodohou Pigis monastery and the Temple of Poseidon (18–22 km). Ferry from Poros to Piraeus (2.5 hours).
Day 7
Ferry from Piraeus to the island of Paros (4 hours). Afternoon at leisure or a loop via Antiparos and Parikia (33–43 km).
Day 8
A day off or a loop route via Naoussa, Lefkes, Prodromos, Tzanes, Drios, and Alyki (26 or 59 km).
Day 9
Free morning. Ferry from Paros to the island of Naxos (1 hour). 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 Santorini (2.5 hours) and bike ride to Fira via Pygros Kallistis, Vothonas, and Mesaria (13 km). Alternative route via Exo Gonia, Monolithos, and Karterádos (21 km).
Day 12
A day off, or a loop via Oia or via Vourvoulos, Pori Tholos, Oia, Fira (25 or 27 km).
Day 13
Ferry from Santorini to Piraeus (9 a.m.). Transfer from Piraeus to the hotel in Athens.
Day 14
Day off.
Day 15
Transfer to Athens Airport and return to Montreal.
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