Jason and the Argonauts sailed all over Greece in their boat, the Argo, looking for a special ram's fleece made of gold, the Golden Fleece. The goddess Athena fitted the Argo's prow with “speaking timber” that advised the Argonauts which direction to steer. Jason and his crew had many adventures at sea, and so will young kids, the Junior Argonauts, on this family cruise in Greek waters island hopping in the southeastern tip of the Peloponnese Peninsula.
Group required. Contact us if you are looking to join one or more families to fulfill minimum group requirements or if your party has less than eight participants.
Tour Details
Duration
8 Days/7 Nights
Location
Eastern Peleponnese
Season
open, your choice
Tour Type
Road Touring
Nearest City
Piraeus (Athens' Port - Starting Point)
Physical Condition Required
Fair
Destination(s)
Eastern Peleponnese, Greece
Distance Traveled
65 Miles/104 Kilometers - Average Daily: 16 Miles, 25 Kilometers
Minimum Age Limit
preferably 12
Skill Levels Accommodated
Beginners
Fully Guided
Yes
Guest Capacity
10-16
Support Vehicles
Yes
Bike Rentals Available
No
Bike Brands
Bikes are included in the tour price. No reduction if you bring your own bike, but you are welcome to do so. Fees may apply to transport your bike box to end destination.
Our bikes are Specialized Allez Triple road bikes with feather light aluminum frames, carbon fiber front forks, triple chain ring with 27 gears, 30/42/52. Choice of flat or drop handlebars.
Also available are tag-alongs and Burleys, + mountain bikes for pre-teens.
Accommodations
See website for ship specifications.
Transportation to Start Site
Yes (if in a designated arrival time period). Tour package includes departure transfer to airport.
Dining
An onboard chef costs 300 euros per day, excluding cost of food. You plan your meals with the chef and are welcome to accompany him or her to the fish market and supermarket to select daily fare. Alternatively, there is a fully equipped galley on deck allowing you to cook your own meals if you are not inclined to nightly eating in harbor tavernas.
About Liquor
Local Greek wine included with dinner for parents.
Additional Activities
Tour Temple of Poseidon on Poros, donkey rides on car-free Hydra, horse-drawn carriages on Spetses, and guided private tours with professional guides at Mycenae and Epidavros
Rates
$2,929.00 - $4,975.00per personCurrency Converter (Rates shown are in US Dollars. Rates and terms are subject to change.)
Additional Rate Info
1980 euros or $2929 for 15-16 persons. 3380 euros or $4975 dollars per person for 8-9 persons.
Prices listings in US dollars are not firm since prices are tied to the Euro and depend on exchange rate in effect on date of payment.
Family Discounts On dedicated or customized family tours, a 20% discount applies for children 12 and under
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Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Piraeus to Aegina Welcome to Greece! Get ready to embark on the yacht which will be your family's vacation home for the next eight days. You sail to Aegina island, famous for its pistachios. With bikes on board, you can pedal around the harbor or ambitious bikers can climb up to the Temple of Apollo.
Day 2: Epidavros Sail to Epidavros with a pit stop at Agistri island for some swimming and snorkeling in the Aegean Sea. At the mainland we transfer to Ancient Epidavros to tour the 3rd century BC outdoor theatre (seats 15,000) which is still in use due to its impeccable acoustics. Sitting in the last row, you can hear someone whisper from the stage below. Cycle back to port downhill.
Day 3: Poros Morning sailing to Poros island whose two bays supply all the water sports you will need --- water skiing, snorkeling, little boats, sea kayaking, windsurfing. Poros port will charm your heart with its tall clocktower and pastel colored buildings lining the harbor front.
Day 4: Hydra Morning sailing to Hydra island. Hydra is a car-free island whose only transport is mules, foot or boat. It has an elegant artist's colony on the upscale end. While Mom and maybe Dad wander into the art shops, handmade jewelry stores and clothing boutiques, one of the crew takes the kids on a gentle hike inland and upward, ascending to the Profitas Elias monastery.
Day 5: Spetses Morning sailing to Spetses island, home of many wealthy shipbuilders. Spend the day circumnavigating the island by bike, stopping at the beach with an underwater cave you can swim into. Cars are banned in the harbor town, Dapia. Treat the kids to a ride in a horse drawn carriage on the cobble-stoned streets.
Day 6: Nafplio Morning sailing to Nafplio to bike to Mycenae, home of King Agamemnon, with its wondrous circular tombs. He was the ruler who launched the Trojan Wars. Return in time to hike the 999 steps to Palamidi Fortress which offers commanding views of the land and seascapes.
Day 7: Nafplio Nafplio, modern Greece's first capital, is a gorgeous city with children playing in the plazas. In the afternoon you bike along a wide stone and dirt path which hugs the sea taking you to Karathona Beach, suitable for serene swimming.
Day 8: Departure Early morning transfer to Athens airport for departure.
This Package Includes
7 nights on ship with cabin for two, en suite bath
All Domestic Transportation from Designated Assembly Point to Tour's End Point
Arrival Transfers To/From Airport in Designated Hours
Bicycles
Helmet
Map with Cue Sheets and Points of Interest
Private guided tours with professional guides to Mycenae & Epidavros, + entry fees
Gratuities and Tips
A Classic Blue and White CycleGreece Jersey
Notes
Argo Adventures ride is rated EASY.
Bike Ratings Easy: For travelers who do not bicycle regularly, but enjoy it. They want a relaxing vacation enriched with a modicum of daily outdoor physical activity. Day’s Cycling: 3-4 hours, up to 25 miles, steep ascents rare.
Moderate: For cyclists who bike regularly, perhaps daily. Bicycle is a primary means to satisfy their frequent outdoor activity. Day's Cycling: 4-6 hours, between 25 to 50 miles — possibly more, moderate and some steep ascents welcomed.
Challenging: For people who worship the bicycle. These physically fit riders enjoy hours in the saddle and no terrain is too formidable. Day's Cycling: at least 6-8 hours, 50 to 75 miles or even a century, capable of repetitive climbs and might even crave steep ascents.
Optimum Ages A parent or legal guardian must accompany any child under 18 years old. CycleGreece's dedicated family tours are designed for children ages 9 and up who are capable of riding the regular tour. If a child is under nine, or unable at any age to ride the regular tour, they can easily customize the tour to fit your family's needs, so long as there are a minimum of 12 people in the same tour. If your family group is under the minimum participants requirement, CycleGreece will then place you in the tour that interests you along with one or more other families that have booked their family cycling tour so that the minimum number of participants is met.
Bicycle Needs Children nine and older, as well as adults, are provided with a bicycle and bike helmet suitable for their size. Dedicated family tours travel on asphalt or hard-packed dirt country roads. Cycling routes are chosen for their minimal contact with motor vehicles, scenic splendour, array of child-oriented activities en route and mileage capability. Average daily distance covered is 22 kilometers or 13.5 miles. A support vehicle is within distance of the group at all times. It carries water, snacks, tools, and spare parts, and riders may get a lift if they are tired.
Children's Needs Many children do not particularly appreciate foreign cuisine. With this in mind, CycleGreece has carefully chosen to dine in child-friendly establishments, while making sure that the parents enjoy Greek cuisine at its very best. The pesticide-free home grown products used in traditional cooking by the locals is healthy and so delicious that even youngsters turn into big fans of Greek cooking.
Insurance Travel insurance is mandatory to cover all participants in family tours. You must purchase full coverage travel insurance for all family members, including in the event of trip cancellation, loss of property and personal injury.
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