Cycling on authentic Greek islands
Our Islandhopping trip Cyclades & Saronic Islands awaits you with great contrasts and lets you experience the diversity of Greece in an impressive way: The Cyclades Islands
Discover the heart of Greece
On some days you will be cycling through a windy area; with distances to 50 kilometers per day.
Our Islandhopping trip Cyclades & Saronic Islands awaits you with great contrasts and lets you experience the diversity of Greece in an impressive way: The Cyclades Islands
The Cyclade Islands, comprising of more than 30 islands, were the cradle of the first European civilisation 5,000 years ago. Here we also see a truly authentic side of Greece: Gleaming white cube houses with blue shutters and labyrinthine alleyways that dominate the architectural character of the islands' villages and towns. Along the mostly ragged coastlines there are impressive geological formations, turquoise-blue sea and fantastic sand beaches.
Experience Greece from its greenest side on the Saronic Islands that lie between the Greek mainland and the Peleponnese. Learn about the Greek Liberation Struggle between 1821 and 1830 without which Greece would not be as we know it today. Experience the fascinating symbiosis of antiquity and modern times by Bike & Boat and delight in the authentic beauty of the Greek Aegean.
Cyclades & Saronic Islands
E-Bike Level 1 / Hybrid Bike Level 2-3
Our cycle tours fit for both: hybrid and e-bikers. You have to decide beforehand, which bicycle you like to rent, if you decide to rent one. You are free to set aside a half or full day to swim or to spend time on board the boat, instead of taking a planned cycle tour.
Requirements for e-bikers (level 1): E-bike tours suitable for Islandhoppers with a good basic level of fitness. The tours and the elevation meters are very manageable with an e-bike (23-35 km and 350 - 700 elevation meters per day).
Requirements for hybrid bikers (level 2 -3): The bike routes vary in length between 23 - 35 km/14 - 22 mi. and 350 - 700 elevation meters per day and lead through hilly or mountainous terrain. There are some longer climbs; however, you are welcome to take breaks or push your bike if necessary. The roads are mostly asphalted. Your tour guide will inform you each day about the tour details. This tour is primarily a guided group tour however, upon consultation with your tour guides, it may be possible to cycle on your own along recommended, suitable routes. You are free to set aside a half or full day to swim or spend on board the boat, instead of taking a planned cycle tour.
Guided group pace: On our e-bike tour programs, the riding pace is determined by the cyclists on e-bikes. Guests who are taking part on these tours on a regular bicycle should have the necessary physical condition to keep up with this pace. Thank you for your understanding.
Requirement to wear a helmet
Helmet use is mandatory on all bike rides. It is advised to bring your own, well-fitted, helmet with you as our rental helmet numbers are limited (reservation required).
Please note departure is on Friday
Supplements:
Reservation costs € 25,- per booking
Contribution Dutch Guarantee Fund € 5,- per person (Insolvency Protection)
April 25, May 2
Twin/double cabin € 2.799,-
Cabin single use € 4.199,-
May 9, May 16
Twin/double cabin € 2.999,-
Cabin single use € 4.499,-
May 23 & 30, August 22, October 3
Twin/double cabin € 3.199,-
Cabin single use € 4.799,-
June 6 & 13, August 29, September 5, 12, 19 & 26
Twin/double cabin € 3.399,-
Cabin single use € 5.099,-
May 2
Twin/double cabin € 2.999,-
Cabin single use € 4.499,-
May 9, May 16
Twin/double cabin € 3.199,-
Cabin single use € 4.799,-
May 23 & 30, August 22, October 3
Twin/double cabin € 3.399,-
Cabin single use € 5.099,-
June 6 & 13, August 29, September 5, 12, 19 & 26
Twin/double cabin € 3.599,-
Cabin single use € 5.399,-
Extra options:
E-bike per week € 245,- (private e-bikes are not allowed on board)
E-Bike insurance € 30,- (optional)
Collective group transfers (on embarkation and disembarkation days only):
between Athens airport and the boat and between a hotel at Athens city and the boat (prices on request).
How to get to Athens
A flight is the fastest, easiest and cheapest way to get to Greece.
Athens, Alimos Marina (Palaia Faliro), your port of embarkation, is 19 mi./30 km away from Athens Airport (named El. Venizelos Airport).
Please choose an outbound flight departing in the afternoon to ensure a stress-free journey home.
Transfers between Athens Airport and the Boat or an Hotel at Athens and the Boat
Fee-based collective transfers (only available on embarkation/disembarkation days): prices on request.
Customized transfers are offered too: availability and prices on request.
How to make a transfer reservation
For all airport transfers a reservation is required. Please indicate your exact flight details. If there are belated changes of your flight times you are kindly requested to inform our office immediately.
You are kindly requested to send us the following details:
– arrival & departure date
– flight route
– airline
– flight number
– estimated arrival or departure time
For hotel transfers please indicate:
– exact hotel address
– preferred transfer time
The port of embarkation/disembarkation is the yacht harbour of Alimos Marina, which is part of the Athens suburb Palaia Faliro. You are welcome to check in on board from 2pm onwards on the embarkation day.
On this tour the following barge is scheduled
The Thalassa (former Bahriyeli A) is a three mast motor-sailor. The ship combines pure elegance with great comfort. With it´s high rising masts, this boat is a real eye catcher in every harbor. Read more...
The elegant motorsailer Erato offers all the comfort and luxury you could desire during your bike and boat adventure. The Bordeaux-red yacht, named after the ancient muse of lyric and love poetry, immediately captures the eye.
For the duration of the tour we supply you with a waterproof pannier by Ortlieb, a practical way of carrying drinks, bathing gear, camera etc
By this tours you can rent the following bikes:
Our hybrid bikes are equipped with 28 inch hollow chamber rims with puncture proof touring tires, derailleur gears and break systems, a carrier and a stand, touring saddle as well as mudguards and a pannier rack.
Our hybrid bikes are equipped with 28 inch hollow chamber rims with puncture proof touring tires, derailleur gears and break systems, a carrier and a stand, touring saddle as well as mudguards and a pannier rack.
An e-bike powered mainly by a Bosch motor capable of covering long distances. Standard components in varying frame sizes include, 28 inch rims with puncture proof tires, derailleur gears and break systems, a carrier and a stand, touring saddle as well as mudguards and a pannier rack.
Catering
The on-board chef is a member of the crew and prepares the breakfast and one or two warm meals a day. The catering starts with the dinner on the arrival day and ends with the breakfast on the departure day.
If you wish to eat vegetarian food or have distinctly different eating habits please inform us in time before your arrival. Please keep in mind that special food requirements cannot always be met in all details. If you have extensive food allergies we ask you to give us a list of the food that you can eat. This should be done before your arrival so that the cook can be instructed to plan and shop accordingly.
In the case of a glutenfree diet, we request that you bring along your own basic foodstuffs such as bread and cereals for the duration of your tour with us, as it is extremely difficult to attain these products from Greek vendors.
Please note that due to the small size of the kitchen and the available equipment on board, we cannot guarantee that your food will not come into contact with kitchen utensils in which gluten-containing foods have already been processed.
So if you have a serious celiac disease, where the food must not come into contact with utensils in which food containing gluten was prepared, then we would recommend not to participate in the trip as the risk of an allergic shock would be too high. If it is a (mild) gluten intolerance it is not a problem.
Language aboard
Due to our international audience all Islandhopping tours are conducted bilingually, in English and German.
Time zone
Please note that Greece is on Eastern European (Summer) time, i.e. GM(S)T + 2 hours.
Itinerary changes
The Cyclades are relatively susceptible to wind. Normally this results in only a minor modification of the tour route. However by strong wind conditions the travel route may markedly differ from the planned route. Our substitute tour leads you for the entire week into the Saronic Gulf, one of the most historic regions of Greece: We cross between the Greek mainland and the Peloponnesian and discover the islands of Aegina, Poros, Hydra, Spetses and the Methana peninsula. A highlight of this journey is a visit to the ancient Epidauros with the best preserved theatre in Greece.
Level 2 - 3
The bike routes vary in length between 23 - 35 km/14 - 22 mi. and 350 - 700 elevation meters per day and lead through hilly or mountainous terrain. There are some longer climbs; however, you are welcome to take breaks or push your bike if necessary. The roads are mostly asphalted. Your tour guide will inform you each day about the tour details. This tour is primarily a guided group tour however, upon consultation with your tour guides, it may be possible to cycle on your own along recommended, suitable routes. You are free to set aside a half or full day to swim or spend on board the boat, instead of taking a planned cycle tour.
Group riding pace
On this cycling tour the cyclists on regular bicycles determine the pace. We ask guests who have reserved an e-bike to be mindful of this and to acknowledge that the regular cyclists need time to rest and take longer to climb the hills. We thank you for your understanding.
Internet availability
A free WiFi connection is available on your ship. On the open sea, reception cannot be guaranteed at all times. If you need stable Internet access during your voyage, we recommend that you take your laptop or tablet to a café or bar at the port. Free WiFi is offered almost everywhere. If you order something there, you can use the WiFi without restriction.
Bringing Children
We believe that only children with a good physical condition and previous bicycle tour experience and a minimum age of 10 are able to master the cycle tours with their own strength. Please note that the minimum height for a rental bike is 1.30 m (4.3 ft.) for hybrid bikes and 1.50 m (5 ft.) for e-bikes.
Our Ships
Please do not forget that the ship is your hotel as well as a machine, which has to be maintained and operated – day and night. A certain level of noise is therefore inevitable.