MTB & Boat Adventure in the South Greek Aegean

Things to know

• What’s included?

  Included:

  • • An experienced MTB guide with extensive local knowledge of the area
    • 8-day South Aegean MTB trip based on a premium boat with crew
    • Accommodation aboard the Boreas yacht for 7 nights (twin/double cabin below deck)
    • All breakfasts and dinners (from dinner on Day 1 through breakfast on Day 8)
    • Bed linen and towels
    • Drinking water onboard
    • Overview maps for the daily bike tours
    • Entrance fees to museums and archaeological sites (for group visits only)
    • SGR Insolvency Protection
    • Port and transit tax

  Add-ons (available to add at checkout):

  • • Single occupancy cabin
    • Bike rental (e-bike, full suspension e-MTB, full suspension MTB, gravel bike, or carbon road bike)
    • Bike rental insurance
    • Special dietary requirements

  Not included:

  • • Transportation to the Bodrum harbor
    • Beverages on board (tally sheet; to be paid to the captain)
    • Meals and beverages ashore & not mentioned above
    • Any personal expenses and meals ashore
    • Guide and crew gratuities — optional
    • Travel and medical insurance
• How fit do I need to be?

  To participate and enjoy the guided sailing and mountain biking trip in the South Greek Aegean, you should have a good level of physical fitness. Daily tours cover distances ranging from 25 to 45 km (15.5 to 28 miles), and elevation gains of 550 to 1,200 meters (1,805 to 3,935 ft), making the terrain moderately challenging and hilly. The region’s landscape varies from island to island, with technical and demanding single trails, wide gravel 4×4 roads, and occasional quiet asphalt stretches. While there are a few challenging points, there are very few unrideable spots.

  ​​Being able to skillfully brake and shift your weight while riding on small obstacles such as roots, stones, and tight corners is important. For the more medium difficulty trails, you should be prepared for loose surfaces, larger obstacles like stones and roots, and light hairpin turns. Constant readiness to brake, shift your center of weight to overcome obstacles, and maintaining consistent body tension are required for these sections.

  The tour offers various sections with different technical levels, allowing you to choose the appropriate difficulty based on your comfort and skill. If you enjoy outdoor activities, have experience with mountain biking, and are prepared for moderate physical exertion, you’ll be well-equipped to participate. The itinerary is designed to offer flexibility – you can choose to spend time swimming, relaxing on board the boat, or exploring the islands if you prefer a break from biking on certain days. Keep in mind that your guide will always be by your side to observe your technique, encourage you, and even change the route if riding gets too strenuous. There will often be a chance to take a break during rides.

  If you’re looking for something less strenuous, check out this sailing and cycling tour in the Greek Cyclades and the Saronic Islands.

  To ensure you’re aware of how technical the singletrails are, below you’ll find a classification of all singletrails that could be ridden on the tour:

  • • Blue (Easy, S0–S1): Small obstacles (roots, stones, erosion), gradients up to 40%, loose surfaces, and tight corners. Requires skillful braking, weight shifts, and standing riding.
    • Red (Medium, S2): Loose surfaces, larger stones/roots, steps, shallow stairs, gradients up to 70%, and light hairpins. Requires precise braking, weight shifts, and body tension.
    • Black (Difficult, S3–S5): Blocked trails, large boulders/roots, slippery surfaces, scree slopes, large drops, gradients over 70%, and tight hairpins. Expert bike control required.
• What do I need to bring?

  Here’s what you’ll need:

  • • Comfortable riding or athletic clothing, preferably moisture wicking or synthetic material (both short- and long-sleeved clothing)
    • Helmet (mandatory to wear) — please bring your own, well-fitted helmet, rental ones are limited (reservation required)
    • Padded cycling shorts — recommended
    • Week’s worth of leisure clothing
    • Swimming gear
    • Long-sleeved sweater or sweatshirt
    • Lightweight waterproof jacket
    • Sneakers or sport shoes
    • Sunglasses
    • Water bottles or hydration bladder
    • Daypack with snacks
    • Biking gloves are optional but recommended
    • Toiletries (sunscreen, hand sanitizer, bug spray, toilet paper, etc.)

  Bring comfortable clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season. Summer months are usually sunny and hot, but there is always a chance for an occasional summer storm or rainy day. Weather is more unpredictable in late spring and early fall, with a possibility for cooler windy days, so it is instrumental that you are informed about the weather forecasts and prepared for different conditions.

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• What about the bikes, can I bring my own?

  Due to safety regulations on the boat, it is not allowed to bring your own e-bike. By renting it with your guides, you will get high-quality, fully serviced rental bikes perfect for the terrain of this tour. You can bring your own bike seat and pedals, guides will be happy to assist you in attaching these to your rental bikes. At checkout, you can rent a bike with your guides.

  If you want to bring your own bike on the trip, bring a mountain bike that meets the technical requirements. In addition, your bike will need to have good tires (e.g. Gravel Bike or Cyclocross Bike). Before traveling, please check the condition of brakes, gears, and tires as well as bringing repair kits and essential spare parts (e.g. inner tube). Your bike must be in top technical condition. Please keep in mind that transporting your own bike will result in additional costs when flying.

  Helmet wearing is mandatory and it’s recommended you bring your own, well-fitted helmet. Rental helmets are available, but in a limited capacity, so reservation is required should you need it.

  Mountain bikes

  Your guides only use high-quality full-suspension rental bikes from GIANT and SCOTT, whose components are perfectly tailored to the demands of the Mediterranean terrain. For effortless climbing and ultimate trail fun, there lightweight fullys are usually equipped with 27.5 inch rims, 140-150 mm travel, suspension forks and shocks, Shimano or SRAM shifting and brake groups as well as dropper seat posts. In order to meet the highest material requirements, your guides will also be offering premium full suspension rental bikes from SANTA CRUZ.

  E-mountain bikes

  If you’re looking for an easy uphill ride with an epic downhill trail experience, then these e-mountain bikes are the perfect rental bike for you! These full suspension e-MTBs are equipped with 27.5’’ wheels and robust tires ready for exploring fantastic trails. The powerful Bosch motor, large battery, 150 mm RockShox suspension, Shimano or SRAM gear and brake systems as well as hydraulic dropper posts make these e-MTBs a biker’s best friend.

• Group sizes and age requirements

  Group sizes and prices:

  • • Depending on the number of people, there can be between 1 and 3 professional guides per trip.
    • It takes a minimum of 14 people aboard a yacht for this tour to operate. The maximum group size is set at 30 people.
    • If you’re joining as a solo traveller, a single cabin surcharge is mandatory. It’s not possible to join as a solo traveller and share a cabin with another guest.

  MTB and Boat adventures in the South Aegean can be arranged for private groups. Contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

  Min. age requirements:

  • • If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
    • Only children with a good physical condition, previous bicycle tour experience and a minimum age of 10 can join. Please note that the minimum height for a rental e-bike is 1.50 m (4’9”). Follow-me bikes, bike seats, and bike bungees can also be hired for accompanying children.
    • Children up to the age of 16 are eligible for a 200-euro discount (double occupancy), let us know at checkout if you’re booking for a child.

  If your group has riders under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

• Getting there and meeting location

  To get to your south Aegean MTB adventure, you first have to reach Bodrum, Turkey. Most people fly into Milas-Bodrum Airport (BJV). Izmir Airport (ADB) is also an option, around 3 hours from Bodrum.

  Depending on which boat you’re boarding (Boreas for departures starting in October 2025 and onwards or Admiral for departures up until September 2025), the starting point is different, but still in the city district of Bodrum. Check-in starts at 2pm.

  • • To board the Boreas boat, reach Bodrum harbor. It takes around 35 minutes by car from the airport.
    • To board the Admiral boat, reach the little town of Yalı Çiftlik, belonging to Bodrum. From the airport, it takes around 40 minutes.
• Safety measures and insurance

  We highly recommend that you cover all your bases with insurance. To make your booking and traveling experience as carefree as possible, you’ll be offered to simply insure your trip with Redpoint at checkout.

  Redpoint—the official 57hours insurance partner—tailors protection packages for adventure travel, offering a comprehensive travel program, even in remote locations! Trip cancellation, natural disasters, pandemic coverage, medical evacuation, primary medical expenses—regardless of the travel interruption that may happen, Redpoint will have you covered.

  The price of the tour includes the 5 euro SGR Insolvency Protection. This is mandatory consumer contribution called the SGR insolvency protection guarantee scheme.

• Deposits and cancellation policy

  Deposits

  Secure your spot with a 30% deposit upon booking! The remaining 70% of the trip price must be paid 90 days prior to departure at the latest. If booking within 90 days of departure, the full amount is required at the time of booking.

  Cancellations

  Booking fees are non-refundable after a 48-hour grace period. During checkout, however, you can choose one of 57hours’ flexibility options—Basic, Flexible, or Super Flexible. Depending on which one you choose, a different cancellation policy will apply to your booking.

  Basic

  • • If canceled within 48 hours of booking, a full refund will be issued.
    • If canceled 90 or more days before departure, a 70% refund of the total trip price will be issued.
    • If canceled within 89 days of departure, no refund will be issued.

  Flexible

  • • If canceled within 48 hours of booking, a full refund will be issued.
    • If canceled 90 or more days before departure, a full refund of the total trip price will be issued.
    • If canceled 60-89 days before departure, a 50% refund of the total trip price will be issued.
    • If canceled within 59 days of departure, no refund will be issued.

  Super Flexible

  • • If canceled within 48 hours of booking, a full refund will be issued.
    • If canceled 60 or more days before departure, a full refund of the total trip price will be issued.
    • If canceled within 59 days of departure, a 50% refund of the total trip price will be issued.