Bike Tour Reviews: Aegean Discovery Cycling Through Eastern Crete
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Self guided from EUR € 1086
Self-guided:
Saturdays: Apr 6 - Jun 8; Sep 14 - Oct 26, 2024
Description:
Welcome to the ultimate journey through Crete, a captivating blend of history, nature, and laid-back charm. Starting in Heraklion, the island's buzzing capital, you'll cycle along scenic paths from the coast to the mountains, stopping to explore…
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★★★★★ Darcy B 2 weeks agoThe perfect way to enjoy Crete!
The route was very scenic as we cycled along parts of the north and south coastline. The hills challenged us as we cycled up but then we were rewarded with fabulous long glides downhill.
The hotels were well situated near beaches and town centres.
The TO staff were available when we had some questions regarding the route and the Ride with GPS- What was the date of your tour?
- May 2025
- How many tours have you completed?
- More than 10
- Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
- As expected
- Do you recommend this tour?
- Yes
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BikeTours.com staff reply from bozena June 5, 2025
We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the scenic cycling routes and the mix of coastal beauty and rewarding climbs. A special thank you for sharing that delicious photo of the seafood risotto - it truly adds a splash of flavor and color to our tour page! We're glad our team could assist you along the way!
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★★★★★ Jo C 3 weeks ago
Beautiful Crete
This trip is not for the inexperienced traveler. Crete roads aren't really very bike friendly and some of the areas on the route were a bit insane. The tour company staff was very friendly. The island was lovely, and the locals were great. 5 of the 6 motels were nice. There was a lot of climbing, and the island is very windy.
- What was the date of your tour?
- May 2025
- How many tours have you completed?
- 10+
- Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
- Somewhat harder
- Who is this tour suitable for?
- Solo travelers
- Do you recommend this tour?
- Yes
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★★★★★ Hugh M. 4 weeks ago
Maybe our 6th trip with biketours…
…and it continued to exceed expectations: attentive trip planning with Mariam Thrazashvili - something like 37 e-mails to pick best week for weather in Crete, nail down extra days, detour to Matala, etc. That’s a lot for a 25 euro booking fee! Local outfitter ARCAS had excellent support, well-chosen hotels (best: Pepi Boutique Hotel in Rethymno, and the one in Toufoulofari). Had a couple flat tires on the e-bikes (take note: some tough climbs; we’re casual bikers, e-bikes change your whole attitude about hills - but the subsequent downhills are glorious!) and the gears were a bit wonky but I managed. The GPS turn-by-turn routing was idiot proof - there was one stretch where the route was misregistered so it was 20-30 meters away from true position, but I gave ARCAS feedback and they have corrected it. (Could not print out the 36 pages of trip notes - and neither could the local rep of ARCAS - broke his printer - file size too big.). The views are spectacular! Highly recommend!
- What was the date of your tour?
- *early* May ‘25 - later gets really hot - but they had snow in mountain villages the week before
- How many tours have you completed?
- 7-8
- Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
- Somewhat harder
- Who is this tour suitable for?
- Solo travelers, Families with teens
- Do you recommend this tour?
- Yes
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★★★★★ Lee Smith 4 weeks ago
Beautiful views and wonderful hospitality.
We enjoyed this trip immensely. The views are fabulous and the food is delicious. The people of Crete are very friendly and accomodating. The trip is not overly challenging but an ebike is a worthy investment. Ride with GPS works well but don't follow it blindly. If it is taking you somewhere that you aren't happy about, don't hesitate to zooout and look for an alternative route. Highly recommended tour.
- What was the date of your tour?
- May 2025
- How many tours have you completed?
- Four
- Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
- As expected
- Who is this tour suitable for?
- First-time bike tourists
- Do you recommend this tour?
- Yes
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BikeTours.com staff reply from jan May 21, 2025
stunning photos. Thanks for sharing and your business. Have a wonderful rest of you summer!
Cheers,
Jan
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★★★★★ Peter Rankin 8 months ago
A very enjoyable , challenging cycle tour
Cycling offered a different experience every day , hotels all had very friendly staff and generally excellent. Local tour provider gave excellent support and is the best source for information pre-trip. We did the longer duration version with a day off in each town which I would highly recommend
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★★★★★ Julia Garner 8 months ago
A great way to experience Crete
The RWGPS app was very accurate in providing instructions since roads are not marked and the terrain is challenging. Just one area with a rocky hill is not navigable with an eBike or road bikes and it takes about 15 minutes to walk up and then down the hill
- What was the date of your tour?
- September 2024
- How many tours have you completed?
- 2
- Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
- Somewhat harder
- Who is this tour suitable for?
- Solo travelers
- Do you recommend this tour?
- Yes
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★★★★★ Donna Reyes May 15, 2024
A wonderful way to see Crete!
Crete is the star of the show, and the route allowed us to see so much of its beauty, charm, and culture! Our bikes were top quality and we were glad of battery power since Crete has many hills and a lot of wind. Early May was a perfect choice —weather mild and no summer crowds yet. All the hotels were placed well with great views and access to restaurants and sites. I don’t know if bikes are a common thing as some hotels were not sure where to store them but everyone was friendly and we figured it out. A couple of places we found gravel and an ascent combined that meant we pushed the bikes, but the next downhill with views of that big blue sea or lovely olive tree groves in the sun more than made up for it. Be ready to hunt for the hotel a little from the endpoint if the navigation, but as the day in Crete, “it’s fine, no problem!”
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