HIKE & BIKE PELION: 3-Day Mythical Adventure
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Portaria
Embark on a 3-day mythical adventure in Greece's Pelion Peninsula. Hike and bike through ancient forests, pristine blue waters, and picturesque stone villages. Includes guides, equipment, and support vehicle.
Duration: 3 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Portaria - Our biking experience starts with 4 to 5 hours of the most beautiful of Pelion’s
paths of the centaurs
& passes through five of its famous
stone villages
Drakeia, Agios Lavrentios, Agios Georgios Pinakates, ending on the village of Milies (400m) deep in its ancient forest. check-in at Dryalos hotel. Milies is a beautiful village and we will visit the museum, the old train station, the old library and more. In the evening in the square, we will enjoy our dinner with Greek songs and why not some greek dance maybe !

What's Included
  • Luxury small hotel accommodations with pool
  • Price based on double room sharing
  • Daily lunch packs during Pelion activities
  • 3 full days of guided biking & hiking in Pelion
  • All necessary equipment included for activities
What's Not Included
  • Meals other than those specified in inclusions. Alcoholic drinks
Additional Information

A UNIQUE BIKE & HIKE PROGRAM IN GREECE including guides, all equipment, support vehicle, Luggage Transfers and Hotels.

THE PELION PENINSULA: Mythical ‘Moutain of the centaurs’ and designated ‘Natura 2000’ area of outstanding natural beauty with clean mountain air, ancient forest, pristine blue waters, & dotted with over 23 picture post-card ‘stone villages’ (location for the movie

We continue here by bike to enjoy one of Greece’s most recognized areas of beauty. Our route is designed to get the most out of Pelion’s wonderful & unique mix of mountain, sea, forest, village & culture & includes an amazing day exploring one of the nearby islands along with a small boat cruise with swimming & snorkeling.

The program is thoughtfully designed with over 15 years of experience & carried out at each part by highly experienced English speaking professional guides.

  • Comfortable shoes are recommended
  • Families and children are welcome
  • Sunscreen & a hat recommended from April to October
  • Small changes in route may depend on local conditions at the time of year
  • For activities, the level is tailored & will be set at a comfortable pace always
Location
Portaria
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Dubar2018
Oct 5, 2018
The trip of a lifetime - Warm Penguin was an amazing find in our search for a tour of Greece. David customized a private tour that provided everything my friend and I asked for which not only met, but exceeded our expectations. David transported us from Athens to Delphi and Meteora, arranging for hiking guides to take us through the mountains, olive groves, and monasteries, and then delivered us to Pelion for 4 days of mountain biking with Panos. The guides were all very knowledgeable and the experience was of the highest quality. The accommodations were excellent and the price very reasonable. I can’t say enough about how lucky we were to find this company. I highly recommend Warm Penguin to arrange a trip of a lifetime to discover the real Greece.
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Karen
Jun 25, 2018
Amazing mix of history, nature, lifestyle, exercise and flexibility - My husband and I have never done a private tour before. We don't like big bus tours and like to get away from the crowds and have an active holiday. The Bike and Hike Tour exceeded our expectations. It allowed us to see two wonderful historic sites, Delphi and Meteora, and explore the natural bushland surrounding them. It also allowed us to get into the heart of Greece and cycle through a beautiful area that not many tourists visit, the Pelion Peninsula. From my first contact with David he was flexible in making sure the final itinerary was what we wanted. And boy did I ask questions and make changes. David was our driver and broad guide. As we drove and chatted David made suggestions of additional short stops we could do based on our broader interests. We got to spend as much or as little time as we wanted at each stop and to change timings as we went. David was patient through out and never made us feel rushed or obligated. We loved the level of flexibility that David's private tour gave us. We really liked that David employed local guides for the hikes and for the biking.These guides knew their regions and were friendly, flexible, knowledgeable and passionate about what they did. We spent three days exploring the nature and history of Delphi and Meteora. We have wonderful memories of the ancient sites as well as the surrounding towns, villages and countryside. Both Heleni and Vaggelis were fantastic guides. Then we headed to the Pelion Peninsula to go biking. We combined country roads with off road trails. Panos, our cycling guide, adjusted the days to our level of expertise and desire to go off road. As a result the pace was perfect for us. He took us to lovely village squares and hidden tavernas that we would never have found on our own and gave us plenty of stops and time to explore the villages and the natural surroundings. Our time on Trikeri Island at the end was a real treat. We hiked, swam and kayaked and stayed in the old monastery on the top of the hill. Whilst our room in the monastery was very minimal and the showers were cold, it was an authentic experience not to be missed. It was one of the many highlights of our trip. I am now trying to work out where our next Greek, hiking and cycling experience with David will be. Many thanks David for your thorough organisation of our trip. We loved spending our holiday with you and your team! Hope to see you again.
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