Greece: Relaxed and welcoming
During this cycling trip you’ll across Rhodes for 8 days and get to know this surprisingly green Greek island and its varied landscape. Relaxed and welcoming: the Greek way!
Cycling holiday Island of Rhodes
Island of Rhodes
Cycling on the most beautiful island of Greece
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Summary
- 8 Days Every day
- 35 km average per day
- Arrival Kalavarda Rhodes Airport
- Departure Kalavarda Rhodes Airport
Highlights
- Petaloudes, valley of butterflies
- Mediterranean Sea and Beaches
- Rhodes City: cultural and culinary highlight
- Wine village Embonas at the foot of the Attaviros
Characteristics
- Self-Guided Tour
- Individual Tour
- Bike & Hotel
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Cycling level 2
Distance: 40-60 km average per day Altitude: 100-500 hm average per day. Not too steep and not too long slopes on not very difficult terrain.
There’s a lot to see by bicycle, including Lindos: a medieval town, crowned with a castle and a temple. The white houses are located on a hill between two blue bays. Towering above the old centre on a hill you can find the ancient temple and impressive medieval fortifications of Lindos. In the southerly villages you will enjoy a frappé on a terrace under a big ficus. Cycle alongside blossoming agaves to the Seven Springs and onwards to the castle at Monolithos. On top of it all, the climate on Rhodes is comfortable throughout the whole year and the sights of the Mediterranean Sea are amazing.
Daily Program
Cycling in Greece
Rhodes
Our carefully selected routes will lead you along the most beautiful spots of the country. The average daily distance is around 45 kilometers. A road book is included (1x per room). GPS-tracks can be provided by e-mail.
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Prices in 2025
Supplements:
Reservation costs € 25,- per booking
Contribution Dutch Guarantee Fund € 5,- per person (Insolvency Protection)
Per person in a 2-person room:
- Every day from April 13 - May 25 € 778,-
- Every day from May 26 - June 26 € 825,-
- Every day from June 27 - July 6 € 850,-
- Every day from August 21 - Sept. 10 € 850,-
- Every day from Sept. 11 - Sept. 25 € 825,-
- Every day from Sept. 26 - Oct. 26 € 778,-
No departures from July 7 to August 20
Per person in a single room (when traveling together)
- Every day from April 13 - May 25 € 895,-
- Every day from May 26 - June 26 € 985,-
- Every day from June 27 - July 6 € 1.055,-
- Every day from August 21 - Sept. 10 € 985,-
- Every day from Sept. 11 - Sept. 25 € 965,-
- Every day from Sept. 26 - Oct. 26 € 895,-
No departures from July 8 to August 21
Surcharge Solo traveler € 240,-
Rental bikes:
- Tourfiets of ATB € 50,-
- E-bike € 90,-
Included
- 7 Nights in hotels based on 2-person room with bath/lavatory
- Transfers from and to Rhodes airport, excluding own bicycle
- 3 x Bed & Breakfast (day 1/6/7)
- 3 x Halfboard (day 2/3/4)
- 1x all inclusive light (day 5)
- Luggage transports
- Route descriptions, maps and GPS tracks
- Help/service line and local co-worker (English speaking)
Not Included
- Reservation costs
- Dutch Guarantee Fund (Insolvency Protection)
- Bicycle rental
- 3 x Dinners, lunches and consumptions
- Tourist tax between € 1,50 and € 4,50 per room per night (to be paid on spot)
- Excursions (entrance fee for museums/gardens/parks)
- Personal insurance
Special details
- This tour is operated by local partner
- Please take good notice of our Terms & Conditions.
- Help/service line and local co-worker (speaking English)
- No bike insurance available for this tour
- Program is subject to change without notice
Arrival Information
Upon arrival at the airport of Rhodes, the representative of Cycletours on Rhodes welcomes you. The transfer takes place by car, taxi or bus and takes about 15 minutes. He/she has a Cycletours-sign.
Return Information
If you have booked the flight, we kindly ask you to ensure that our representative has received all the information about your flight (flight number, departure time, plus the airline that issued your ticket). The information regarding the return transfer and your return flight will be hung up in the hotel or you will get this immediately communicated by one of our representatives. Always compare this information with the information on your flight ticket and in case of ambiguities please contact our representatives. In general you are required to check out of your hotel room in the morning, also in case of an evening flight. Although in the event of an evening flight, you are still allowed to use the facilities of the hotel to take a shower / freshen up before departure. When you extended your holiday in Rhodes on your own, you must ensure the reaffirmation and transfer to the airport yourself.
(Please note that the hotels listed are only examples and are subject to change. You will find your final hotel in the hotel list, which you will receive before departure)
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Kalavarda, RhodesHotel Maistraili is our home base in Rhodes, which also houses the bicycle workshop run by our Dutch staff. However, the Greek family-run hotel is small, so we sometimes have to divert to rooms in the area.
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ÉmbonasNamed after the island’s highest mountain, family-run Hotel Ataviros is situated in the village of Embonas in Rhodes. It has an all-day restaurant and a bar. Guests stay in airy rooms with stone-built walls and air conditioning.
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ApolakkiaAmaliahotel features a restaurant, bar, a shared lounge and garden. At the hotel, rooms are equipped with a patio with a garden view. The accommodation offers a continental or à la carte breakfast.
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PefkiBetween Lardos and Pefki, the all-inclusive Hotel Sunrise has a free-form pool with separate children’s section and a bar. The hotel offers spacious rooms, some of which offer stunning views of the Aegean Sea and the hotel's large private beach. All meals at Hotel Sunrise are served in buffet style.
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ArchàngelloHotel Rosmari is just 600 m away from the village centre and a 10-minute drive from Tsambika beach. The family run hotel offers a terrace with view of the castle and air-conditioned rooms. The simple, traditionally decorated rooms with private balcony have a view of the garden.
If you have reserved a rental bike, the specified size and type will be ready for you at the workplace (behind Hotel Vouras in Kalavarda). A repair kit, pump and spare inner tube are included. All bikes are equipped with a bike bag, bottle holder and a simple odometer. You need to bring a water bottle yourself (small bottles of spring water usually fit into the holder as well and are for sale everywhere in Greece). If desired you may bring your own card reading standard and mount it on your rental bike.
By this tour you can rent the following bikes:
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Rental Bike RhodesTrek 200
- 24 gears, rear rack, light and mudguards
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Rental Bike Rhodes ATBTrek 4500 with:
24th gear, luggage rack and front suspension
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Rental E-bike Rhodes24 gears from TREK (type T200) converted by us into an E-bike with an FMH conversion kit.
Accommodation
All breakfasts are included. Breakfast will be served between 8 and 10.30 a.m. Lunches are not included. The tour guide can suggest a nice restaurant where you can have lunch. Dinner is included on days 2, 3 and 4.
Kalavarda
Kalavarda is located 15 km from the airport and 35 km from the capital Rhodes Town. It is located in a tranquil part of the island, on the relatively cool north coast near sand beaches. In a little store and at the gas station you may buy a few supplies. In Fanes and Soroni (3.5 and 5 km on the way to Rhodes) you will find a supermarket, ATM, pharmacy, bakery and greengrocer. Kalavarda contains multiple dining facilities including seafood restaurants by the sea. The village square contains a variety of little cafes where you can drink an ouzo or coffee together with the old men from the village, or enjoy en nice diner or a Mezedes (a type of Greek tapas).
Greece is one of the countries where the euro is considered the legal currency. Besides the ATM’s mentioned above in Kalavarda’s surroundings, you will come across ATM's in nearly all towns except between Embonas and Lardos/Pefki.
In case of the use of medicines, you are allowed to take only the amount you need during the flight in your carry-on baggage. Also, bring along a statement from your doctor about your medication. Furthermore please check out the new EU security requirements. A pharmacy is located in Kalavarda. You will also come across many pharmacies on the way. Many medicines are available without a prescription. In Greece pharmacies also offer a limited first-aid service.
Luggage transport
This is a trip with luggage transport. We kindly but urgently ask you to take into account the following. For air travel luggage, a weight limit of 20 kilograms per person applies. This limit also applies to the carriage of luggage. In addition, the weight per suitcase / bag should not exceed the weight of 15 kilograms. Our preference goes out to a weight of approximately 10 kilograms each in regards to the health of our employees. You have to leave your luggage before 10 A.M. at the reception of your hotel of departure. The latest at 4.30 P.M. the luggage will be at your next hotel.
Clothing and Luggage
Wearing a good helmet can prevent serious injury in the event of a crash. During cycling it is advisable to wear a well fitting cycling-shirt that quickly absorbs and dissipates perspiration. Bike shorts with padding are recommended depending on your bike. Furthermore: a bag for the road, head protection (helmet), sunglasses and a camera.