This is a self-guided 15-day cycling tour in Eastern Crete, Greece. It combines history, culture, mountains, beaches, lakes, good food, and Cretan music. The tour starts in Heraklion and follows the coast, passing through various towns and visiting important archaeological sites like Knossos and Phaestos. It is designed for recreational cyclists with a standard/good level of fitness, averaging around 50km daily with moderate climbs. The tour includes accommodation, luggage transfer, bike and biker transfers on specific days, comprehensive information, a mobile phone mount, GPS application access, and 24-hour emergency support. The tour is described as Level 3, indicating a moderate difficulty suitable for recreational cyclists with a good level of fitness. Daily distances are around 50km, with daily total climbs averaging no more than 600m, except for one day with an 860m climb. 24-hour telephone support is provided for assistance.
Arrival-Heraklion
Heraklion
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Heraklion-Knossos-Ano Hersonissos/Koutouloufari
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Ano Hersonissos or Koutouloufari
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Ano Hersonissos/ Koutouloufari – Agios Nikolaos
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Elounda and the Island of Spinalonga
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Agios Nikolaos-Lerapetra
Lerapetra
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Lerapetra-Tsoutsouros
Tsoutsouros
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Tsoutsouros-Phaistos-Agia Galini
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Agia Galini - Matala - Agia Galini
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Agia Galini-Rethymno
Rethymno
Departure
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