Starting from the city of Marathon , where the famous battle took place in Ancient Greece and the Marathon run originated, you will be able to cycle through the picturesque island of Evia, go through Thermopylae, visit the ancient sacred precinct of Delphi and other beautiful cities and villages in Central Greece. This 10 day tour on bicycle will provide a thorough overview of Central Greece. You'll cycle in well maintained, less travelled roads, stay in best in class accommodations, taste local food and drink, visit archeological sites, historic attractions, grand landmarks and experience spectacular beaches and waterfronts. Our base package includes private transportation to the starting point and from the end point of the tour, road bike rental, a support van with driver and assumes double occupancy. We offer add-ons for single occupancy, e-bike, and cycling guide. The maximum number of participants is limited to 10 travelers. If the cycling guide add-on is selected then the maximum number of participants is reduced to 9 travelers. This tour requires a minimum of 4 participants to run.
A minimum of 4 travelers, booked at least 30 days prior to departure, is required to run this tour. A security deposit is required to book any package. Once 4 travelers are booked we start planning the tour and so the security deposit becomes non-refundable. If the minimum requirement of 4 booked travelers is not met by 30 days prior to departure then the security deposit will be returned but we can not return all associated booking fees.
Bicycle riding and international travel are inherently dangerous activities. By participating in this trip, you assume the risk of injury, damage to your property and losses of any other kind. Further, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Sunnybrook Travel LLC and its officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries, joint ventures, employees, and third-party providers, from all claims, demands, damages and injuries actual or consequential, of every kind and nature, known and unknown, including reasonable attorney fees, arising in any way from your involvement in this excursion, including but not limited to an accident or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.
Double Occupancy Overnight Room
Athens To Marathon / Thebes to Athens
Road or Touring Bicycle
With the Single Supplement Add-on
With the e-Bike Add-on
With the Cycling Guide Add-on. Not available for ten (10) travelers
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Archeological Sites
Arrival in Athens, transport to bike shop for bicycle fitting and then to the hotel in Marathon, where you will spend the night. Marathon is the site of the Battle of Marathon in 490 BCE, in which the heavily outnumbered Athenian army defeated the Persians. Legend has it that Pheidippides, a Greek herald at the battle, was sent running 26.2 miles, from Marathon to Athens to announce the victory, which is how the marathon running race was conceived in modern times.[n 1]
Breakfast in the morning and then off to the beautiful beach and village of Agia Anna
Breakfast followed by the ride to the sea side city of Aidipsos
After breakfast we move to take a short ferry boat ride from Aidipsos to Arkitsa and then bike towards the city of Lamia. On the way we will stop at Thermopylae, the site where 300 Spartans under the guidance of Leonidas faced the Persian army.
Breakfast followed by a relatively short ride to the picturesque village of Gravia.
After breakfast the cycling ride will take us to the Ancient city of Delphi, where you will be able to visit the Archeological sites and the Museum.
After breakfast continue your journey to the beautiful city of Levadia, which is situated in the foothill of Mt. Parnassos.
After breakfast continue to Thebes where you will be able to visit the Archeological Site and the Museum.
On the last day we will transport you to Athens where you can catch your flight back, spend a couple additional days there or catch a flight or boat ride to a Greek isle.
