Experienced Local Guides
Experienced Local Guides
Trust 36,000 days of experience
Giannis and Manos have been passionate about competitive cycling since the age of 12. Their love for cycling has taken them across every single spot of Crete, exploring every trail and path. Cretan Peaks is the result of years of dedication, hard work and a deep commitment to the sport. After thorough planning, configuring and testing, they have carefully designed a variety of bike tours with unique characteristics to accommodate all types of cyclists. Whether you’re seeking full-range training or exploration, Cretan Peaks offers a comprehensive cycling holiday with full-range training, ensuring every cyclist’s needs are met.
As members of the new generation of cyclists, they leverage technology to study their performance in detail. Throughout the years, their Strava Heat Maps are hot proof of their determination and dedication to cycling—demonstrating their commitment to each guided cycling tour.
The Guides
Giannis Iliadis
Giannis is an elite men category rider; he has earned his perennial experience on races all around the world as a member of the Greek national team. Born and raised in Crete, he will ensure that you explore the area through the eyes of a local connoisseur.
Manos Blavakis
Manos discovered his passion about cycling during adolescence; with dedication and countless miles, he managed to become an elite cyclist and compete on UCI races. All this hard work, took place here, on the island of Crete. He would love to be your guide and share his training terrain with you!
Manos Blavakis
Manos discovered his passion about cycling during adolescence; with dedication and countless miles, he managed to become an elite cyclist and compete on UCI races. All this hard work, took place here, on the island of Crete. He would love to be your guide and share his training terrain with you!
Accreditations
As athletes, coaches, and fine-living connoisseurs, Giannis and Manos bring unparalleled expertise to your cycling holidays. Their achievements are backed by athletic distinctions, entrepreneurial accolades from FoundIt, and certification as coaches by the General Secretariat of Sports of the Greek authorities.
Partners
At Cretan Peaks, we collaborate with trusted partners who offer top-tier services to elevate your guided cycling tours. Our partners provide expert catering, nutrition planning, luxurious lodging, and recovery services, ensuring you have a champion’s experience during your bike trip.
Peakers in Action
“I was looking for a fresh coaching experience that could help me break my own patterns and elevate my performance. Giannis & Manos studied my metrics and helped me conquer my own peaks. Thank you brothers!”
“After a hard day’s ride, what I need is not only to relax, but to be offered qualitative time with people and services: from catering to linen, the services are exquisite. What tops up the game, are the likeminded people with whom I rode and had the chance to socialise. It’s so rewarding and fun!”
“Besides the impeccable level of riding, Cretan Peaks’ locations offer memorable views even for the most insatiable eye. To be able to witness the Cretan nature from September to May, is a priceless luxury that elevates the body and recharges the mind.”
“As competitive cycling is a mainly male sport, it is hard to find training experiences that support the female needs. That is not the case here. Feeling seen, heard and understood, helped me delimit my performance. I am turning this into an annual ritual.”