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Once the home of Europe's earliest civilization - Minoan civilization, the island of Crete is the land of legends - Zeus, Minotaur, Daidalos and Ikaros, Zorba and the land of the most spectacular scenery in Europe.
Our Crete Mountain Biking tours offer cycling with our mountain bikes on dirt roads, old trails and isolated asphalt roads in Crete, to visit traditional villages and mountainous and coastal areas.
With the gentle whir of our pedaling, we enjoy the spectacular views and smells of Crete, the island of contrasts! |
Crete Biking itineraries:
East Crete Biking - 8 days mountain biking in Crete
 DAY 1: Meet at Heraklion airport and transfer to our hotel in Gouves area by the sea. In the evening we shall have a brief presentation of the whole trip and shall continue with dinner at hotel’s restaurant (Overnight in Gouves)
DAY 2: (Total 46 Km, 27 km off road). After breakfast we shall cycle towards the inland of east Crete, passing through pastures and olive groves, traditional and agricultural villages. Crossing the Kasteli valley, we shall reach the enchanting villages of Amariano and Kastamonitsa and shall continue to reach the quite village of Avdou where we stay. (Overnight in Avdou)
DAY 3: (Total 35 Km, 15 km off road). From Avdou we shall climb up to the village of Krassi. This approximately one hour ascend, offers us spectacular view to Lagada’s valley and the north coast. At Krassi village we shall rest under the shade of the biggest sycamore tree (plane tree) in Crete, over 1000 years old. From Krassi we shall descend to the north coast. Leaving behind the tourist area of Mallia we shall end up at the village of Sissi. (Overnight in Sissi)
DAY 4: (Total 58 Km, 15 km off road). Leaving behind the village of Sissi, we shall pass from the village of Milatos, where we visit the historic Milatos cave to continue to one of the most wild-beautiful corners on Crete, the Mirabello province. Passing through old isolated villages, deserted flour mills, monasteries and chapels, we shall cross “Aforesmenos” cape, cycling on coastal areas that offer us breathtaking views to the bays of Elounda and Spinalonga Island. (Overnight in Elounda)
 DAY 5: (Total 42 Km, 14 km off road). For those interested in Cretan and Greek history, today’s tour is a rewarding one as we shall visit the triple-aisle church of Panagia Kera with the most outstanding Byzantine frescoes of Crete, and the ancient city of Lato, which was founded in the 700 BC by the Dorians. From Kritsa we shall cycle to the enchanting village of Kroustas with spectacular view to Agios Nikolaos and Mirabello Bay. From Kroustas we shall descend to Kalo Horio. (Overnight in Kalo Horio)
DAY 6: (Total 44 Km, 15 km off road). Today we shall cycle on the east side of Dikti Mountain range, passing through Kalamafka and Males village. The view to the southeast coast and the island of Hrissi, is extraordinary. We shall descend to Mythi village and we shall end up at the village of Myrtos at the south coast. (Overnight in Myrtos)
DAY 7: (Total 35 Km, 15 km off road). For our last cycling day we shall follow the coastal roads and tracks from Myrtos to Keratokambos. Passing from the small fishing villages of Tertza, Psari Forada, Arvi and Keratokambos we shall have the chance to refresh ourselves in the crystal clear waters before embarking on our minibus to return back to Heraklion. (Overnight in Heraklion)
DAY 8: This is the end of our biking trip in Crete. We transfer you to Heraklion airport at a convenient time.
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