Wonderful ancient seaside. Peloponnese bike tour TOUR DESCRIPTION

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1 Peloponnese bike tour TOUR DESCRIPTION Wonderful ancient seaside Peloponnese bike trip. Almost unbelievable but true. On this bike tour you will experience the current Greece at its best and at the same time you discover ancient treasures of world level. From the small village Vytina, you will start a wonderful bike route through the striking mountain scenery to Tripoli, the capital of the Peloponnese. Afterwards, you will dash through the Tanos Valley in the Parnonas Mountains down to the turquoise coast and enjoy wonderful 5 days here. Marvel at the ancient theater of Argos, about the Lion Gate at Mycenae and about Epidaurus, the most famous place of worship of ancient world. Look forward to the small fishing village of Paralia Astros, and the picturesque old town of Nafplion, where you spend 4 nights and start to round trips. Nafplion with its beautiful promenade and the many taverns and restaurants in the old town is for many locals as well as visitors one of the most attractive city in the country. So, pack your saddle bags and go for it!

2 1. day Arrival Vytina Individual arrival in Vytina. By plane to Athens or Kalamata. A transfer from the airport to the hotel (about 3 hours drive) can be booked on request. 2. day From Vytina to Tripoli 37 km Look forward to a wonderful cycling circuit through the mountainous world of Peloponnese. From Vytina over narrow streets through a rugged mountain world, green forests and small dreamy places to the lively town Tripoli, the capital of the region. A total of 571 Height difference. 3. day Cave Tour Kapsia 47 km Marvel at the wealth of the earth, because you will cycle through vast apple orchards, small fruit meadows and scattered vineyards. Entirely surprising you are suddenly in one of the most important caves in Greece, which is open to the public only since Dec Marvel at magnificent stalactite creations and enjoy the coolness of the earth before you will get to know a selection of red-, rose and white wines at a winery in Kapsia. Other highlights of your round trip are the excava-tions of the ancient city of Mantinea and the church which was built only in 1972 with its abso-lutely unconventional, surreal looking architectural

3 style, with classical, Byzantine and Minoan elements and a confusing number of columns, glass windows, domes and corners. Enjoy your evening in one of the many taverns in the historical center of Tripoli.Overnight in Tripoli. 4. day Paralio to Astros 57 km Past the ruins of the Temple of Athena Alea in Tegea today you cycle through wide olive groves and through the Parnonas mountains down to the old picturesque fishing village Paralio Astros with its kilometer long pebbly beach and tranquil Restaurants right on the water. Shortly before your destination you should definitely visit the small monastery Loukós and a visit the current excavations of the ancient city Eva planning. A total of 460 heights, 1070 heights Departure. 5. day Nafplion 45 km A beautiful bike course on the coast road expectes you today. Again and again you will be fas-cinated by magnificent views of the turquoise sea, small fishing boats and the wide bay of the Argolic Gulf. You cycle on with light ups and downs till you reach the sea resort Mili and here you can enjoy a nice lunch on the beach and take a swim. Just in the entrance of Mili, you will pass over the lake of ancient Lerna where Hercules killed the Lernean Hydra, the mythical beast that possessed many heads. You can also visit the archaeological site of Ancient Lerna that contains pre-historical and Bronze Age remain. Then you cycle further through the fertile plains to Argos, one of the oldest cities in Europe. Impressive here is not only the formidable fortress high up on the mountain Lárissa, but especially the archaeological site at the foot of the mountain. Marvel at the remains of the ancient amphitheater built into the mountain, one of the biggest in Greece, before cycling the last flat kilometers to Nafplion. Look forward to this dream destination with its narrow old streets, the beautiful harbor promenade and the marbled main square surrounded by many cafes. Not for nothing Nafplion is now considered the most attrac-tive city in Greece in a picturesque location. 6. day 51 km Round Trip to Mycenae Today, after a few kilometers it is worth a first stop at the huge castle remains at Tiryns, which was considered as one of the most important centers in the Eastern Mediterranean in the Bronze Age. Then you cycle through the lovely countryside, surrounded by orange and lemon groves, till you reach Mycenae, a fortress with old walls which was built 3360 years ago. Mycenae is one of the most important cities of antiquity, it was a long time the center of Greek civili-zation. The increase at the edge of the mountainside is quickly forgotten as you marvel at impressive excavations and important findings. The worldfamous Lion Gate and the shaft graves are among the major cultural and historical attractions of Greece. Overnight in Nafplion. 7. day Excursion Epidaurus The last bike tour of your journey begins with a transfer to Epidaurus, which counts to the his-torical highlights of every trip to Greece. You will quickly understand why. You will be impressed by the huge and well-preserved, over 2300 year old amphitheater, which could hold up to 14,000 viewers in its time! Epidaurus was first of all a Medical and Healing Centre and was dedicated to Asclepius, the god of healing. A visit to the theater was an important part of the healing process. Discover in Epidaurus, and as well remains of the ancient city with temples, porticoes, houses, shops and spas. After an extensive tour you jump on your

4 bikes. Mostly downhill you hurtle through mountainous karst landscape and through the wide pistachio grow-ing region to the coast. Enjoy again a dip in the crystal clear sea water and look forward to another night in Nafplion. Overnight in Nafplion. 8. day Departure Nafplion Transfer to the airport (can be booked), or extension program, if desired.

5 WORTH KNOWING Worth knowing about your bike trip Peloponnes Please find more information about your bike trip below. If you have any further questions feel free to contact us by phone: (0) Arrival to Tripoli - By car: Via Italy by ferry to Patras, from here on the highway to the south. Alternatively, via Croatia and Slovenia overland to Greece.- By train: Due to the current economic situation the Greek railways unfortunately came to a complete standstill.- By air: Flights to Athens Airport or - depending on the season - to Kalamata. From the air-port, is a transfer option available (takes about 2 hours from Athens, 1 hour from Kalamata). And public overland buses run about every hour from the airport to Tripoli and from Nafplion to the airport (journey time approx 3 hours) Extensions/ Additional Arrangements In the bicycle saddle, you will get to know and fall in love with one of the most beautiful and historic regions of Greece. Feel free to also extend your cycling holiday through a variety of additional arrangements. It can be almost anything: a visit to the Acropolis in Athens on arri-val or departure with or without additional night, for several days beach holiday on the beauti-ful sandy beaches of the Peloponnese in Gythion or an additional week in which we show you all the other highlights in the Peloponnese (ancient Olympia, Sparta, the Corinth Canal...). Just ask us. Bathing Facilities You cycle through a variety of bays and from the 2nd day you can go swimming every day (no swimming possibility at the 1st cycling day). Everywhere you will find fine pebble beaches with crystal clear water and often there is a public shower nearby. The Travel Season From as early as March, the day temperature is well suited for comfortable cycling and in April you can already expect balmy evenings. As of May, the sea temperature is pleasant for a longer bath and in June shady spots are already desired on the Peloponnese. High season with high temperatures is in July and August, than also the locals are in large numbers on the water. Suddenly, from September leaves the hustle and pleasant temperatures to be domi-nant again for the cyclists. Also, October is in the saddle still a good travel month and crystal clear water, the heat has been saved. The Board The Greek cuisine is more diverse than you might think. Of course, all common and known dishes are offered, but mostly the taverns and restaurants also offer in-house regional specialties and, of course especially on the coast always fresh fish is served. Accompanied with a suitable house wine on tap and an aperitif beforehand, already the sunset on the beach or on the waterside promenade will be a real treat! The Hotels You stay in small family run hotels, all of which were either completely reopened in the last

6 2 years or modernized at this time. In the selected hotels the personal charm blends with mod-ern comfort. According to German criteria these hotels would receive 3-4 Stars and with this fulfill the expectations of most cyclists. Apply/rent a GPS device as a navigational aid Often you will cycle along small roads and paths with many branches in a very varied landscape. There are no cycle path signs and usually no signpost on the roadside. In order to facilitate orientation here and to avoid constantly reading detailed route descriptions, you will get a GPS on site. The device (for example at the handlebars) guarantees that you always find the right way. Operation of the device is easy to understand. You will be pleasantly surprised how easy the route finding is with the GPS.You will receive the device, together with a short briefing, at the reception desk of your initial hotel. A security deposit of 50, is required for the device. So as not to be dependent on the technique, you'll still get more detailed maps, with the route marked on site. This will take you directly and without long searching always to the desired destination - we guarantee it! The Bikes The bikes are equipped with a large bicycle bag as well as a tool kit and a first aid kit. New bikes as women's and men's bicycles in various frame heights (ladies bikes starting from body hight 150 cm, gents bikes starting from body hight 160 cm). Bicycle gearing system 24/ 27-speed derailleur. Cycling in Greece One thing is certain: As cycle tourist you are still exotic in the Peloponnese. In the villages the children predominate in the saddle and outside the city on the mostly deserted streets we will meet almost no local cyclists. Most certainly you will receive admiring glances when you stop in a tavern along the way. For sure the locals will quickly involve you in hospitable conversations. As a cyclist, you are very close - to the people, to the beautiful scenery and the sights. The cycling routes You cycle to 99% on paved roads and only a few km on gravel roads. The fertile plateau of Tripoli and the flat region between Nafplion and Agros are crossed by small and very small asphalt roads and also on the few passages on wider roads is almost no disturbing traffic. Overall, the region is sparsely populated and is therefore ideally suited for low traffic pleasure-cycling. At each stage there are some short and some long slopes to master, but overall the descents dominate. That is because you are starting in Tripoli at 600 m altitude and roll down to the sea and also the transfer to Epidauros takes you at 300 m altitude and again you roll down to the sea. With a basic physical condition this "moderate" tour is easy to accomplish and enjoy. 7 day hotline service Just in case the bike chain breaks, flooding makes it impossible to continue your tour or any other nasty surprise: You can reach us seven days a week and we will do anything to help you as fast as possible.

7 PRICES & SERVICES TOUR Peloponnese bike tour tour: tour type: individual duration: 8 days dates of arrival: / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / level: moderate Velociped-Tour min. participants: 2 please note: Velociped can withdraw from the tour twenty-one days before the starting date of the tour, at the latest, in case the minimum number of participants stated under the tour description is not attained. You will duly be informed without any delay in case of a withdrawal. Velociped will of course refund the paid tour price immediately. Please note our General Terms and Conditions. PRICES (PER PERSON) Double room: Cat.A: 765,00 Single room: Cat.A: 905,00 tourer: 80,00 electric bike: 220,00 season surcharge: Cat.A: 50,00 season surcharge: Cat.A: 50,00 BOOKABLE ADDITIONAL SERVICES (PER PERSON) private transfer Airport Athens - Tripoli 100,00 private transfer Nafplion - Airport Athens 80,00 BOOKABLE ADDITIONAL NIGHTS (PER PERSON) Vytina Double room Category A 75,00 Vytina Single room Category A 95,00 Nafplion Double room Category A 75,00 Nafplion Single room Category A 95,00 TRAVEL SERVICES 7 nights with breakfast in typical good middle class hotel with shower / WC Separate luggage transport Transfer from Nafplion to Epidaurus Maps with route

8 Powered by TCPDF ( GPS rental unit with all tour tracks for a deposit of 50,. You will receive the device with instructions on-site. Travel preparation tips Tourist information on the sights along the way Insurance certificate per participant for statutory client money protection All-carefree service: accommodation incl. breakfast room with shower/bath/wc luggage transport map of bike trails with marked route detailed route description tips for tour preparation touristic information 7 days hotline service