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Day 1: Piraeus – Aegina Bike Tour

Pick up from your hotel in Athens or a meeting point and then transfer to Piraeus Port. Along with our bikes we embark the ferry to start the approximately 1 hour boat trip to Aegina. Arrival, safety briefing, bike check and we are ready to start pedaling. Our first stop will be only a kilometer later when we meet “Christos Kapralos Museum”. The museum displays many different pieces of art including paintings, drawings ceramics, and sculptures in stone and eucalyptus wood works of exceptional power and sensitivity. We continue heading north, using a coastal road and through pistachio trees we reach Souvala for a short stop at this small port. Then we leave the coastal road and we are heading south for an intermediate uphill route to reach the Temple of Aphaia archaeological site from where you can even see the Acropolis and the Sounio, when the atmosphere is clear. Then we continue to reach Agia Marina small port and from there to the church of Saint Nektarios, one of the most important Saints of Greek Orthodox religion. We conclude the tour in Aegina port where we will enjoy traditional sea food in our favorite local fish tavern. Check-in in our hotel and the rest of the day is free for personal moments.

Day 2: Aegina – Agkistri Bike Tour

We enjoy breakfast in our hotel and check out. We start pedaling using a coastal road towards Perdika small sea side village, located south of the port of Aegina. Upon arrival we leave our bikes aside and we embark the small boat that will take us to Moni islet across the village for a nice break out. We enjoy a quick coffee in Perdika and then we are heading to Aegina using the same coastal road in order to embark the ferry which will take us to the next island of the tour, Agkistri. We disembark and we check in at our hotel. A couple of hours free time to explore on your own this quiet and beautiful island of the Saronic Gulf and then a cooking lesson to learn how to cook some famous Greek appetizers. Dinner in our hotel.

Day 3: Agkistri Bike Tour – Return to Athens

Breakfast in our hotel and it is time to meet the rest of Agkistri. We are heading to Limenaria, on the other side of the island. This is a bike friendly route through a pine forest and the most beautiful scenery all the way. Return from Limenaria and visit one of the most famous beaches of the island, the Dragonera beach where we relax and we enjoy the sun and the sea. On our return we explore Megalochori which is the main village of Agkistri island. Soon after the small exploration, we are heading to Skala for check out and preparation for our return trip to Piraeus. Arrival at the port and transfer to your hotel in the city center.

Day 1: Athens

Accommodation options: NJV Athens Plaza, Herodion Hotel, Hotel Grande Bretagne & New Hotel

On arrival in Athens, you’ll be met by your private driver and transferred to your hotel. After some time to settle in you’ll set off on a privately guided panoramic tour of the capital to get your bearings and see some of the city’s highlights.

Day 2: Athens

Accommodation options: NJV Athens Plaza, Herodion Hotel, Hotel Grande Bretagne & New Hotel

Meet your guide in the hotel this morning for a private tour of the Acropolis, including the Parthenon, and the Plaka area of Athens.

Day 3: Nafplio

Accommodation options: Hotel Ippoliti & Nafplia Palace Villas

You’ll leave Athens this morning with your private driver and travel to the Peloponnese. Cross the Corinth Canal before arriving in Epidavros where you’ll have a private tour of this archaeological site, including the acoustically perfect theatre. You’ll finish the tour at a local olive oil producer where you’ll tour the facilities and sample the oil it produces before journeying on to Nafplio.

Day 4: Nafplio

Accommodation options: Hotel Ippoliti & Nafplia Palace Villas

Learn about the history of Nafplio today and gain a better understanding of the historical heart of the town on a privately guided walking tour.

Day 5: Nafplio

Accommodation options: Hotel Ippoliti & Nafplia Palace Villas

Experience the coast of the Peloponnese from the water today on a private sailboat cruise. There’ll be time to swim, snorkel and relax on deck. The afternoon is free to explore more of Nafplio.

Day 6: Hydra

Accommodation options: Bratsera Hotel & Hotel Leto Hydra

Your driver will meet you at the hotel this morning for a transfer to the ferry dock in Metochi from where you’ll sail across to the island of Hydra. You’ll have the afternoon to explore the shops and restaurants of the port area and see the little mules which transport all the goods on the island.

Day 7: Hydra

Accommodation options: Bratsera Hotel & Hotel Leto Hydra

See the less-visited area of Hydra today on a hike to the Monastery of Agia Matrona with your private guide. This rustic trails offer a quiet escape and the views of the sea and town are remarkable.

Day 8: Athens

Accommodation options: NJV Athens Plaza, Herodion Hotel, Hotel Grande Bretagne & New Hotel

You’ll return to Athens today by ferry for a final night in the city before departing. You’ll have a private transfer from the port to your hotel, and later spend your last evening learning how to prepare traditional Greek dishes with a cooking class and dinner at a local family home.

Day 9: Return home

You’ll have a private transfer to the airport this morning for your flight home.