A GREEK EXPERIENCE   – A 6 day cycling tour, in the April sunshine. Get some early sun, experience some great Greek hospitality, and kick start your outdoor cycling season.

After flying into Athens, you'll be transported to the beautiful island of Poros, in the Saronic Gulf of Greece. Your week will be spent cycling around the Peloponnese region of Greece.

You'll be exploring some of the most important archaeological sites in Greece, as we travel in time, to the Late Bronze Age cities , famous medieval castle towns and ancient theatres, which still seem to resound with the applause of the spectators.

We follow the road of Hercules and of wine, in ancient vineyards and arrive at the Palace of the legendary King Agamemnon. We live the healing experience of Epidaurus that combined medicine, religious ceremonies, sports and drama – a complete, holistichealing the body, mind and soul. 

All this while cycling around 300 miles, averaging approximately 50 miles a day, so giving you plenty of time to enjoy the culture and experience of Greece. 

Great Cycling, Great Culture, Great Fun !!

This is a small hotel/B&B based holiday. Prices are based on sharing in twin rooms.
Single Supplement for this tour is £400. If opting to share, this must be with a friend or partner. If no one else is prepared to share with someone wanting a twin room, then the single supplement is payable. Ideally you should sign up with a friend to enable you to share a twin room. ACT is reluctant to allow strangers to share a twin room.

Starting off from the small island of Poros, we explore this island on the first day, and its neighbouring volcano of Methana. We will explore a stunning volcanic landscape with dense vegetation, coastal villages and diverse flora and fauna.

Leaving Poros we spend a day cycling up to the Ancient Theater of Epidavros  , located on the southeast end of the sanctuary dedicated to the ancient Greek God of medicine, Asclepius. 

Constructed in late 4th century BC,it is considered to be the most perfect ancient Greek theatre with regard to acoustics and aesthetics.Because of its exceptional architecture and aesthetics, the theatre was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1988 along with the Temple of Asclepius.

Then on to Ancient Nemea which was once known as Heraklion because it was in these places that Hercules performed the first of his 12 labours, killing the lion that terrorised the countryside of Nemea. After his accomplishment, he established the Nemean Games, almost equally important as the Olympic Games, that took place in Ancient Olympia. 

We will complete the experience in authentic style, in one of the local wineries of the Nemea region and try the ancient, famous wines of the region – a gift of the god Dionysus to the city of Nemea. 

Next stop is another emblematic cultural monument of the Peloponnese: the ancient city of the "Polygold" Mycenae of the Late Bronze Age (1250 BC), where is the palace of King Agamemnon, the hero of the Trojan War. 

Entering the Mycenae city through the Lions' Gate, we'll be amazed by the size of the Cyclopean Walls, so named because only the one-eyed giants of Greek mythology could have built them. The most famous monument here is the tomb of Clytemnestra, one of the most impressive vaulted tombs of Mycenae.

Finally we make our way further north to Nafplio. One of the most beautiful cities not only on Argolida region, but also of the whole of Greece, the city of Nafplion – first capital of the newly established Greek state from 1823 to 1834 – was built according to mythology, by Nafplion, son of Poseidon and Danaida Animoni. Ancient walls, mediaeval castles, monuments, statues, Ottoman fountains, Venetian and neoclassical buildings – all charming historical as well as architectural jewels – await the visitor with a majestic welcome. 

In between all these amazing cultural delights there will be days of wonderful cycling, through the Peloponnese countryside. Olive groves, vineyards and superb scenery. Warm sunny days. 

• DISTANCE – Approximately 300 miles (approximately 28,000 ft of climbing)
• BIKES – Bike hire is available, or take your own bike with you on the plane. A full range of road bikes are available for hire.
• FULLY SUPPORTED TOUR, with 6 days cycling, averaging approximately 50 miles a day. 7 nights accommodation. Cycling leader plus support vehicle carrying luggage.
• ACTIVITY LEVEL – 6/10 – Not too challenging.
• FLIGHTS – Fly into Athens, Saturday 26th April (or earlier). Fly out of Athens, Saturday 3rd May (or later). 

A range of quality carbon road bikes are available. 

 DOCUMENTS
You will require a passport to visit Greece

You are also required to have travel insurance for the duration of the holiday.

WEATHER
The weather in Greece is normally exactly what you expect. Warm and sunny!

PAYMENT

Select your options, and go through the site to pay the deposit. Balance invoiced out 10 weeks before the tour