Difficulty level: 2 / 5
Duration*: 3 hours
Riding time: 1-1,5 hours
Distance: 9 km (5,59 miles)
Price per person: 60€**
The tour begins in Mykonos Vioma, an organic and historic vineyard, currently cultivated biodynamically. Here, you’ll be fitted out with mountain bikes (or e-bikes at an extra fee) and helmets, offered a tutorial on the bikes’ optimal use, as well as water bottles. Once ready, the tour will set off, heading to the beautiful Fokos beach. This fun and easy tour can also accommodate big private groups, making it ideal for corporate incentives, team building programs, wellness retreats and bachelor/bachelorette parties.
Itinerary:
As the road to Fokos winds through the rural landscapes of Mykonos, we stop halfway at a traditional private church for a short visit. Here your local guide will offer you an insight into the religious traditions of Mykonos and its culture.
Then we continue our ride by the soothingly peaceful water of the reservoir of Ano Mera, before encountering the picturesque view of Fokos beach. As we coast down the trail we have the chance to admire this unique landscape and take some panoramic souvenir photos.
The inviting blue of the sea will certainly not leave you uninterested. You will have enough time to enjoy both a refreshing swim and a private underwater photo shooting session. Alternatively, you can also admire the landscape’s mesmerizing beauty during a short hike, as the hillside of Fokos beach will be calling you to its sunkissed (easy to hike) path. From there you can enjoy the magnificence of the Aegean sea and the wilderness of this untouched landscape of Mykonos..
Our homemade organic lemonade (mom’s recipe) and a traditional dessert of Mykonos, served by your guide, will then give you the energy boost for the return ride.
Although the Fokos Beach tour follows an easy trail, because of Mykonos’s morphology, it is impossible not to have some hilly parts, especially on the way back. Nevertheless, the leisurely pace we follow allows each participant to cycle at their own rhythm and nobody gets the feeling of being left behind. Besides, if you worry about the inclines, you may also consider the option of upgrading to an e-bike, i.e. a motor-assisted bicycle smoothening your pedalling and helping you conquer all terrain.
Once back at the vineyard, you can unwind at the soothing ambience among the vines, listening to classical music. If you are a wine lover and a foodie, you may want to intrigue your palate as well as your sense of wonder.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
A taste of the real Greece...
- We start our cycling trips at our organic vineyard and farm “Mykonos Vioma” (check www.mykonosvioma.com).
- Dimitra's dad has run the farm for 32 years, he took it on as a ruin and has created the only biodynamic vineyard on Mykonos
- We are local, certified guides, sharing our love for Mykonos and enthusiasm for cycling with our guests
- We'll fit you out with mountain bikes & helmets and provide or fill your water bottles before heading off (preparations and tutorial usually takes ~30minutes)
- During our ride we will stop in a small church for a ~20 minutes interpretative talk on our local traditions
- At the beach we have enough time for swimming & underwater photo shooting (weather permitting) OR alternatively hiking, before refreshing with homemade lemonade & a snack.
- When we return, you might be hungry and, if you have time, you can have lunch with our farm-to-table & local Greek tapas, as well as taste our wines (not included in the bike tour fee), and take in the beautiful view.
- Finally, you may join a free tour of our vineyard (daily at fixed time) and of course play with or hand feed our farm animals.
NOTES:
All our tours start from Mykonos Vioma Organic Farm at the area of Maou, Ano Mera. For a seamless and convenient door-to-door experience, we can also offer reliable private transfer services from/to your accommodation or the port. Please ask for a quotation.
If you want to explore all transportation options, you may also check our FAQ page.
Route facts:
Total distance: 8.8 km (5.5 mi), Elevation gain: 65 m (212 ft), Max elevation: 55 m (180 ft)
Not feeling like cycling? Experience secret beaches, unique vistas and the rich cultural storytelling that is the hallmark of every Yummy Pedals adventure on our Guided Mykonos Hiking Tours.
* Total duration including preparation - bike tour - beach break - relaxation/stretching
** Homemade lemonade, bottles of water and a snack will also be offered. Additionally all photos or videos will be sent free of charge after the tour.
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