Self-guided Messinia Coastal Cycling Tour 8-days Level 2

Duration
8 days
Guided Status
Self-Guided
Difficulty
Easy
D-Score™
N/A - Unknown

Overview

This is an 8-day self-guided cycling tour along the coast of Messinia in the south-west part of Peloponnese, Greece. The tour starts from Kalamata and ends in Kalo Nero, passing through well-known settlements with medieval castles like Methoni, Koroni, and Pylos. The route is described as easy enough, suitable for individuals who are not extremely fit, and offers opportunities to enjoy Greek nature, local food and drinks, and immerse in Greek culture and lifestyle. The tour includes accommodation for 7 nights in 3* hotels, 7 breakfasts, luggage transfer between hotels, access to a GPS application, a mobile phone handlebar mount, complete area information, and 24h telephone support. Optional bike rentals are available, including Trekking Bike (100 EUR), Road Bike (140 EUR), E-bike (260 EUR), and Tandem bike (270 EUR), with helmets and external GPS devices also available for rent. Various transfer options are provided, including from Athens airport to Kalamata, Kalamata airport to Kalamata, and from Kalo Nero to Kalamata or Athens airports. A night supplement applies for transfers between 23:00 and 07:00. Notes mention a bike transfer fee for those bringing their own bikes, bike delivery/collection fees if arrival/departure transfers are not booked, and an extra charge for starting the tour on a day other than Saturday. The tour offers departures every Saturday from April to October.

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Arrival -Kalamata

Arrival -Kalamata

Day 2: Kalamata – Petalidi

40 km 341 m

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Kalamata – Petalidi

Day 3: Polylimnio

50 km 611 m

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Polylimnio

Day 4: Petaldi – Koroni – Finikounda

40 km 523 m

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Petaldi – Koroni – Finikounda

Day 5: Finikounda – Methoni – Pylos

33 km 625 m

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Finikounda – Methoni – Pylos

Day 6: Pylos – Filiatra

34 km 355 m

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Pylos – Filiatra

Day 7: Filiatra –Kyparissia - Kalo Nero

40 km 372 m

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Filiatra –Kyparissia - Kalo Nero

Day 8: Departure

Departure

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

Hotel

What's Included

Airport transfers
Catering services
Accommodation arrangements
Bike rental

About the Messinia

A dedicated guide for this region is not available yet.