Cycling Ancient Greece: Sparta to Kardamyli Plus! Pylos
- Length 12 days
- From USD$5350
- Style/Level Classic 3.0
- Countries Greece
- Begin/End Mystras/Pylos
Overview
Our bicycling tour of the Southern Peloponnese starts in ancient Sparta and covers the regions of Laconia and Messinia focusing on the Mani Peninsula, an area bursting with ancient and mythological history. The Mani Peninsula also has some of the most dramatic and varied scenery in Greece, much of it still wonderfully unexplored. You will bicycle through diverse landscapes including the lush, steep foothills of the Taÿgetos Mountains, pristine coastal coves dotted with tiny villages nestled amid olive groves, and arid landscapes peppered with abandoned stone towers in the south of the peninsula. We begin our cycling adventure in Mystras, home to one of Greece’s most beautiful archaeological sites, and ride along hilly coastal roads, staying in the picturesque villages of Gythio and Areopoli before retreating to the charming village of Kardamyli. From Kardamyli, we extend our journey along the Akrita Peninsula. This peninsula is known for its idyllic coastline and the medieval castles of Koroni, Methoni and Pylos.
***If this sounds great but you’d prefer a shorter tour, check out our 8-day Cycling Ancient Greece: Sparta to Kardamyli, featuring the first 8 days of this tour.Highlights
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Dates, prices & booking
Date | Price | Private room fee | Note | |
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Oct 11-22, 2024 | USD$5350 | USD$650 | Sold out – wait list available. |
Date | Oct 11-22, 2024 |
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Price | USD$5350 |
Private room fee | USD$650 |
Note | Sold out – wait list available. |
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Itinerary
- Total distance 488 km (303 miles)
- Average daily distance 49 km (30 mi)
- Tour style Classic
- Tour level 3.0
Visit our Tour Level page to learn more about terrain levels and how we determine day and tour levels.
Bikes
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Premium road bike
Frame : Titanium with Carbon Fork Type : Premium Road
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Premium hybrid bike
Frame : Titanium with Carbon Fork Type : Premium Hybrid
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Premium mixte step-through hybrid
Frame : Titanium with Carbon Fork Type : Premium Hybrid Mixte
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Co-Motion or Cannondale tandem
Frame : Steel / Aluminum Type : Tandem
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E-hybrid bike
Surcharge: for 6 to 8 day tours the fee is $250 and for tours that are 9-15 days the fee is $300. Frame : Aluminum frame with front suspension Type : E-Hybrid
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E-road bike – limited availability
Surcharge: for 6-8 day tours the fee is $300 and for tours that are 9-15 days the fee is $375. Frame : Alloy with carbon fork Type : E-Road
Arrival & departure
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Reviews
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Hilly but not overwhelming and so worth it! Beautiful rural and coastal rides, great food and wine and the views!!! Glorious…
Trisha D., Narragansett, RI – April 2023 -
This tour has spectacular scenery and riding. The Spring departure features wildflowers at their peak of bloom, a real bonus. Other than the Mystras and Nestor’s Palace experiences, the cultural features of the tour were more subtle, but we thoroughly enjoyed exploring Byzantine churches in the Mani peninsula, along with Frankish/Venetian/Ottoman fortresses. It is was a treat to travel in Greece and focus on cultural features other than Periclean Athens
Ian T., Owen Sound, Ont, Canada – April 2023 -
Beautiful scenery and safe routes with very knowledgeable guides. This was some of the most spectacular riding of any bike trip I have been ( number 1or 2 out of approximately 20 bike trips)
Dedrick B., Atlanta, GA – April 2023