E-bike guided day tour to ancient vineyards of Nemea

Code: DT-Nem2 Day tours Cycling Wine tours Cultural Guided Nemea Ancient Corinth

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DURATION: 1 DAYS

DIFFICULTY: LEVEL 3

A unique guided bike or e-bike and wine tour through the vineyard of Nemea; one of the most important viticultural regions of Greece since antiquity and one of the oldest known wine growing regions of the world. This is also the region where, according Greek mythology, Hercules had vanquished the monstruous lion and then, the Nemean Games; an event little inferior to the Olympic Games, took place to honor Zeus. You will visit the archaeological site and taste the wine of the local grape variety of Agiorgitiko.

ITINERARY

In the morning you travel to the Peloponnese, through the Isthmus of Corinth and reach the area of Corinth. Your cycling tour starts from Ancient Corinth; on the foothills of the fortified hill of Akrocorinth. You ride through a picturesque rural area towards Ancient Nemea, where you visit the sanctuary of Zeus and the ancient stadium. You continue cycling through this very important viticultural area and visit a local winery, where you can tast local wine. You ride further and eventually arrive to the extended beach on the south shore of the Corinthian Gulf. Possibility for lunch and/or coffee break and swimming. The ending point of this beautiful cycling tour is very near. Transfer back to Athens.
Cycling: about 66km, +872 m / -698 m, moderate, circular

RATES*

From 63 EUR

SERVICES

- Transfer from/to Athens in a comfortable private vehicle
- Quality e-bikes and equipment
- Tour leader for the whole tour
- Visits in Isthmus of Corinth and Ancient Nemea
- Short visit of winerey and wine testing
- Flexible cancellation policy
- Professional liability insurance
- All legal taxes

OPTIONAL SERVICES

- Visit of Ancient Corinth
- Full guided wine tour with local products buffet (upon request / 1 week before the tour)
- Further visiting and/or activities
- Different pick up / drop off place

NOT INCLUDED

- Meals / snacks / drinks / beverages
- Cultural guide
- Entrance tickets in arch. sites. Anc. Nemea: 6 EUR, Anc. Corinth (optional): 8 EUR
- Only tasting of wine is included. For full guided tour through vineyard and winery: + 18 EUR
- Personal travel insurance
- Accommodations
- Tips / other extras

*Contact us directly for special offers! Don't forget to mention the name of the tour.