From Athens to Corfu Bike & Boat Tour 

Join us on a fascinating journey through time and culture! This bike and boat tour combines the Greek mainland with the impressive islands of the Ionian Sea. For one week, travelling by bicycle and on a two-masted motor sailer, we experience first-hand the cultural and scenic diversity of Greece. Famous sites such as Delphi, where the ancient Greeks once consulted the oracle, or Aegina, where the white temple of Aphaia gleams high above the sea are some of the highlights of the tour. The passage through the Corinth Canal, an artificial seaway connecting the Gulf of Corinth with the Aegean, will surely become an unforgettable memory. In the archipelago of the Ionian Islands, you see Greece at its greenest. An unspoiled landscape and centuries of Venetian influence characterize this still fairly unknown group of islands. The crystal-clear waters of the Ionian Sea glittering in all shades of blue, the mountainous landscape of Cephalonia and the bird-sanctuary island of Lefkas, the small island of Paxos densely covered in olive groves, all guarantee a wonderfully relaxing vacation.

Accommodation:

The boat in Greece, is an affectionately restored two masted motor yacht, which is 23 ft. (7m) wide and 75 ft. (23m) long. It was built in 1990 and modernized in 2001 in conformity with the requirements of cruises and completely renovated again in 2019. 6 cabins below deck and 4 cabins above deck are at the guests’ disposal. All cabins are air-conditioned and equipped with a double bed (4,6 ft. wide) and in some cabins there is also one single bunk bed located above the double bed. To each cabin belongs a private shower and toilet. Below deck cabins have a porthole to provide air, if air-condition is switched off. When the weather conditions are fine the guests can have the meals outside on the shaded rear deck instead of eating in the spacious saloon. The sun deck, equipped with cozy mats, invites to have a sun bath and to relax.

Catering:

The chef on board is a member of the crew and prepares the breakfast and one or two warm meals a day. A packed lunch instead of lunch on board is possible as well on our tour. The catering starts with the dinner on the arrival day and ends with the breakfast on the departure day.

Internet availability:

The ship does not offer a WiFi connection. If you need to connect to the internet during the tour, we recommend to take your portable electronic device to a cafe or bar somewhere in the harbour. Free WiFi is on offer almost everywhere. If you order something to eat or drink, then you are able to use the WiFi to your hearts content.

Level 3 cycling tour:

The bike routes require an advanced level of fitness from the participants. The daily routes have a length of 12 - 31 mi./20 - 50 km. They lead through hilly or mountainous areas and will be completed without any time-constraints. There are also some extended climbs where walking your bicycle is of course permitted. Most of the roads are asphalted and rarely frequented. Your tour guide informs you each day about the tour details. Helmet use is mandatory on all cycle tours. You are strongly encouraged to bring your own (well-fitted) helmet. Cycle helmets are available on board in limited number (on request). 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.

Children: We believe that only children in a good physical condition and with a minimum age of 10 and previous bicycle tour experience are able to master the cycle tours on their own strength. Please note that the minimum height for a rental bike is 1.30 m (4” 3’)

Included in the Bike and Boat Tour:

• 8-day-trip on a comfort motor yacht with crew
• 7 nights in a twin cabin below deck with shower/toilet
• 2 x full board and 5 x half board on board
• Bottled water on board and during all activities ashore
• Guided bike tours and sightseeing as described in the itinerary
• Overview-maps for the daily bike tours (on board)
• Bed linen & towels
• Transfer to Delphi
• Passage through the Corinth canal
• Entrance fee to museums and archaeological sites (group visit only)
• English speaking tour guide

Not included in the tour:

• Journey to Greece
• Drinks on board (tally sheet to be paid to the captain)
• Meals and beverages ashore
• Entrance fee for sights not included in the tour price
• Beach towel for ashore use (if needed)
• Tips for tour guides and crew
• Helmets are required. Advised to BYO or limited available upon request. 

If you would like to rent a bike (80 EUR) or e-bike (225 EUR), please contact our office when booking: [email protected] 

Notes:

• Surcharge for a cabin on deck: 200 EUR p.p.
• Surcharge for a shared twin cabin single use above deck 700 EUR (on request)
• Insurance against theft and damage of the rental bike: hybrid bike - 10 EUR/ week; E-bike 25 EUR/ week (not insured: grossly negligent damages)
• Collective transfer (available on embarkation/disembarkation days only): between Athens airport and the boat in Marina Zeas: 30 EUR per person/way between a hotel in Athens city and the boat in Marina Zeas: on request
• Additional customized transfers
• Additional nights in Athens and on Corfu Island
• 3-day extension module Athens; available pre and post tour (incl. transfers: Airport – Hotel + Hotel - boat, 2 nights in a 3 or 4 star hotel, entrance to Athens Archaeological Park (incl. Acropolis), 1 evening meal in the Tavern ‘To Kafeneion’ excl. drinks, 1 guided tour of your choice: either Athens by e-bike tour, Athens foodies tour or mythological walk in Athens, brochure on further recommended activities in Athens): Prices on request
• ·With three persons sharing a cabin, we allow a 50 % discount on the basic tourprice for the third person, regardless of age, and do neither charge the above-deck surcharge for the third person.
• Children up to age 16 receive a 25 % discount on the basic tour price (not combinable with the 50 % discount).

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