Our Biking Tour (4 Days)
Biking Tour in Naxos!!!
In co-operation with Naxos Watersports
Duration: 4 Days of guided tours (out of 7 days of total customer's stay)
Philosophy: Guided bike tours package aims at giving the customer the possibility to actively get to know the island of Naxos, its scenery, its beautiful beaches, the picturesque villages on the mountains, the colorful tradition, its old town and the Venetian castle and of course its people. All places will be visited riding brand new Kona mountain bikes and Scott trekking bikes, guided by Dimitris Mandilaras, a local biking fanatic. Get to know Naxos on two wheels!
1st Day, Arrival
After your arrival in our island, we welcome you in the Port of Naxos. With our Hotel mini bus we transfer you in the hotel, First meeting with guide Dimitris at the reception for welcoming and quick breakdown of the program we give you the first necessary information about your accommodation and you have free hours to relax and enjoy Agios Prokopios beach area and Hotel Katerina.
2nd Day, Getting to know the beaches
1st tour of the program with a total distance of approx. 15 - 20km riding along the beaches of Ag. Prokopios, Ag. Anna, Plaka beach, Orkos, MikriVigla, Glyfada and Alyko. Along the tour there will be 1 stop to go swimming for approx. 30 min. Most of the tour is on dirt roads (easy).
3nd Day, A peek into the village
2nd tour of the program with a total distance of approx. 30 - 35 km riding to some of the most beautiful villages in the countryside of Naxos, sightseeing of monasteries and the famous "Kouros" statues. Stops for relaxing and drinking or eating a snack included multiple times during the tour.
4th Day, Relaxing Day with Traditional Event
After two days Biking tours, we have a free relaxing day, so as to full our batteries for the rest program!!! The day will be free to arrange your time as you like, we are in your disposal any further information, in each activity which you like to have!!! In the evening we will visit the Venetian castle of old Naxos in which we will enjoy the traditional concept ‘'Naxos Concept'' a program with traditional local music and dancing with a class of white/Roze wine or Cintron of Naxos !!!!!!
5th Day, The Mammoth
After a relaxing day with an enjoyable Event we will start our 3rd tour of the program with a total distance >40km riding to Apollonas village located in the very North of the island. A demanding tour but with great benefit at its destination due to the beautiful village and its fresh fish. Sightseeing is also programmed for this tour. TBD.
6th Day, Goodbye Ride
Tour of the program with a total distance of approx. 12 km riding into town to be guided through old town and the Venetian castle, the famous temple of Apollo ("Portara") and to do some shopping in old town.
7th Day, Departure or Free Day
It is our last day in the island of Naxos and you can enjoy your day as you want, we can help you to rent bicycles, motorbikes, cars or to organise other activities like: water sports, windsurfing, Diving, Horse Riding etc.)
Comments:
Nights of stay: 7
This program can take place in low season 2012, from the beginning of May until 10 of June and from 15 of September until the end of October.
The net rate for the program is: 355 EUR per person (approximately price)
For single room use: +40 EUR
In the above rate are included:
- 7 nights accommodation in Hotel Katerina
- Buffet breakfast
- Transfer from/to the port, the hotel, to the hiking paths (in case of not availability of the local transportation at nights, one free transfer from the hotel to Naxos town and back, until 22.00)
- Quite experienced hiking guide
- One day cruise with the wooden sailing boat
- All the necessary information for rental activities
In the rate will not be included:
- Meals or dinners (but we arrange special rates in the traditional village restaurant, which we will visit in our hiking tours)
- Extra transfer services
- Extra activities (but we arrange special rates for watersports: -20% bananas and tubes, -10% windsurfing)