What to expect
Mountain Views
Ride with views of Mt Olympus & Mt Athos
Historic Villages
Pass through charming stone-built villages
Coastal Routes
Cycle along Halkidiki’s coastline
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About this trip...
What's Included
Return flights & transfers-
Airport taxes & charges
Twin/Double room for sole use
Half Board
5 day cycling program-
MTB Cube / MTB Scott or similar
Accompanying Solos Tour Leader
Fully Financially Protected
What's extra:
- E-Bikes available – approximately £100 per week.
- International flights are not included
- Travel insurance
- Tips & drinks
- Meals when not included in the itinerary
- Activities when not included in the itinerary
Itinerary
- Arrive in Halkidiki
- Porto Koufo - Porto Carras
- Day at leisure
- Parthenonas - Vourvourou
- Ampelos - Kantina Androklis
- Ormos Panagias - Pyrgadikia
- Polygyros - Pyrgadikia
- Depart Halkidiki
What you'll be doing
Day One: Arrive Greece
Day Two: Porto Koufo to Porto Carras
Pick up from the hotel no transfer needed for starting point. | 09.30 meeting time at the hotel reception | approx. 14:00 pick up time from the ending point (3-4 hours cycling)
Porto Carras to Porto Koufo approx. 30 minutes drive
Day Three: Day at leisure
Spend the day at leisure, exploring the local area or enjoying some of the hotel's facilities.
Day Four: Parthenonas to Vourvourou
This morning, we start out from Parthenonas - a beautiful stone-built village. We encounter beautiful beaches as we descend on the road towards Nikiti. Continuing through the small bays, we end our day in the beautiful fishing village of Vourvourou.
09:00 pick up time from Porto Carras to Parthenonas village, arrival at 09:15| approx. 14:00 pick up time from the ending point (3-4 hours cycling)
Porto Carras to Parthenonas Village approx. 15 minutes drive
Day Five: Ampelos to Kantina Androklis
We begin our ride this morning from the beautiful beach of Ampelos, heading towards the exotic port of Kalamitsi, a wonderful route with an amazing view of the sea and the Athos mountains. We cycle with the pine forest of Mount Dragoudeli on our left and the Aegean Sea on our right. Passing through the picturesque village of Sarti with its vast beach, we end the day with incredible views from Kantina Androklis.
08:30 pick up time from Porto Carras to Ampelos beach arrival at 09:15| approx. 14:00 pick up time from the ending point (3-4 hours cycling)
Porto Carras to Ampelos Beach approx. 45 minutes drive
Day Six: Ormos Panagias to Pyrgadikia
Our journey this morning begins at the port of Ormos Panagias - the departure point for boats to Mount Athos. From there, we head to the vast beach of Trani Ammouda, and taking a detour along a dirt road, we make our way to Akti Salonikiou. Continuing along the coast, we eventually arrive in the charming fishing village of Pyrgadikia, with its picturesque houses.
08:45 pick up time from Porto Carras to Ormos Panagias village arrival at 09:15 | approx. 14:00 pick up time from the ending point (3-4 hours cycling)
Porto Carras to Ormos Panagias approx. 40 minutes drive
Day Seven: Polygyros to Pyrgadikia
We begin this morning's ride in the regional capital, Polygyros, situated at an altitude of 560 meters, and traverse the mountainous terrain of Halkidiki. On a clear day, Mount Olympus is visible in the distance. The route descends through small villages—Vrastama, Keli, and Plana—eventually leading us to Pyrgadikia.
08:00 pick up time from Porto Carras to Polygyros arrival at 09:15| approx. 14:00 pick up time from the ending point (3-4 hours cycling)
Porto Carras to Polygyros approx. 1 hour scenic drive
Day Eight: Depart Thessaloniki
This morning, we enjoy our final breakfast together at the hotel before heading to the airport for our return flight home.
Accommodation
Porto Carras Meliton Hotel – Five-star
Facilities include
Room includes
Dates & Prices
Essential Information
- Cycling shorts/trousers with padded seat – to wear under your cycling clothes – definitely worth investing in a pair or two if you haven’t any already.
- Shorts to go on top of cycling shorts. For cooler climates or early/late in the season, you may want to consider packing three-quarter length shorts or tights/leggings.
- Waterproofs – light-weight fold-able jacket and trousers to fit in your small rucksack
- Comfortable trainers/footwear for cycling
- Cycling jersey or similar (insulated for warmth for cooler climates or early/late in the season)
- Base layer/breathable tops
- Mid layer (Fleece)
- Helmet – essential (we recommend to take your own for comfort and safety)
- Gloves (short or long finger)
- Lightweight drinking bottle
- Sunglasses – bright sunlight can impair your vision when riding, we recommend to bring a pair that fit comfortable and not fall off as you ride.
- Basic first-aid kit – It’s useful to have a basic first-aid kit in your small rucksack as you cycle. Cuts or scrapes can occasionally happen so make sure it includes a set of plasters, together with painkillers, bandages and any essential medication you may need.
- Sunscreen and lip-balm
- Casual clothes and comfortable shoes for when not cycling
We recommend that you check passport and visa requirements for the country you are visiting at the State Department if you have a U.S. Passport. Most countries require that your passport have at least six months validity when traveling internationally, and many require that you have one to two blank visa pages for either an entry stamp or visa. As a general rule, please check that your passport has six months validity beyond your planned trip, and if not, please renew your passport with plenty of time to provide Solos with your updated passport information by the final payment due date.
We recommend that you check if vaccinations are required for your destination at the CDC’s recommendations for your visited destination(s). We also recommend you purchase travel protection. A travel protection plan can often assist with medical emergencies and reimburse costs that are covered by the plan. Please verify coverage details with Solos before you travel.
