Overview
Our 5 days peak pack is carefully planned to combine challenging training with stunning sightseeing on a memorable bike tour.
Weekly itinerary cretanpeaks
Day 1: Kickstart Your Adventure. Touchdown in Crete, where we’ll pick you up from the airport and transfer you to our base camp. Meet Your Crew: Connect with your new teammates and our friendly staff.
→ Fuel Up: Enjoy a delicious welcome dinner.
→ Chart Your Course: A briefing on the week’s exciting rides will follow.
→ Gear Up: Get ready to ride with a bike check and kit distribution.
Day 2: Start your day with a hearty breakfast and a safety briefing. Then, embark on a 3-hour ride through the beautiful countryside of Heraklion. The route offers a rolling terrain, taking you past picturesque olive groves and vineyards.
→ 78.62km 1379m Elevation
Day 3: Fuel up with breakfast, then get ready for today’s challenging ride. After a safety briefing, we’ll head into the mountains, exploring picturesque villages. Once we return, a well-deserved lunch awaits, followed by relaxing massages. To ensure you’re always ready to perform, we’ll handle the logistics, from bike maintenance to laundry. Experience the pro team lifestyle!
→ 145 km 2814m Elevation
Day 4: After a few intense days in the saddle, it’s time to take a breather. Today’s relaxed coffee ride is the perfect way to recover and recharge. We’ll enjoy a leisurely ride, taking in the stunning scenery and stopping for a delicious coffee along the way and a city tour after we return back to the base. This will prepare us for tomorrow’s big challenge: the queen stage of our tour.
→ 40.19 km 556m Elevation
Day 5: The day for the ultimate challenge: the Queen Stage! We’ll embark on the most demanding ride in Crete, conquering the highest paved road. Starting from sea level, we’ll climb to the breathtaking 1750-meter peak of Skinakas Observatory. This epic journey will reward us with stunning panoramic views and a taste of Cretan culture.
→ 138.28 km 2717m Elevation
Day 6: After conquering the mountains, we’ll head to the coast. Today’s ride takes us to the beautiful Lasithi region, with a visit to its charming capital, Agios Nikolaos.
→ 134 km 1806m Elevation
Day 7: Farewell, Crete! After collecting your gear, we’ll transfer you to the airport for your flight home. We hope you’ve had an incredible week, both on and off the bike, and that you’ve made lasting friendships. We look forward to welcoming you back to Cretan Peaks Cycling Camps in the future.
Accommodation
Included
→ Guiding
→ Nutrition
→ Recovery
→ Coaching
→ Accommodation
→ Transportation