6 independent reviews for Messinia cycling holiday in Greece
Reviews for Messinia cycling holiday in Greece
Jackie James review 29 May 2023
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The whole Greek experience - wonderful sites, wonderful food, wonderful discoveries, wonderful people!2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Definitely opt for the self-guided option - the GPS app is accurate and user-friendly. It gave us the chances to stop and investigate, take pics or have an ice cream wherever we wanted to. Make sure that you have a power bank for your mobile. If you use reading glasses take a strap to carry them around your neck.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
The small scale produce farmers and fisherman seemed to be supplying the restaurants, so yes that seemed to be a benefit. Small scale local farms reduce the need for long distance transportation, however it is important the local distribution network benefits all. Some concerns about farm dogs on short chains with little access to water and shade - this can create a rather stressful riding experience - I'm sure a small intervention from an NGO would be suitable.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
One of the best holidays we've had!!!Carron McDiarmid review 25 May 2022
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The guided tours were fascinating and the museums were all first class.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Be prepared to be busy during every day. There is so much to see and the programme enables it all.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes, all guides were local and accommodation and wine testing were family run.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Excellent week on archaeology tour and customised 2nd week for relaxing and sightseeing.Ray Dixon review 2 Jul 2018
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Cycling over mountains in heavy thunderstorms2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
You need to be physically fit and be prepared for the unexpected (e.g. encounters with stray dogs, large potholes in roads, rough tracks etc).3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
The holiday supported the incomes of local people. Cycling obviously lessens environmental impacts compared with touring by car.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
In terms of weather, this was the most unusual week I have ever spent in Greece during the summer. There was heavy rain almost every day, with a red alert for dangerous thunderstorms for most of the time. Nevertheless, the route passed through areas of outstanding beauty and interesting Byzantine historical sites. The hired bike could have been better, but overall this was a very exhilarating holiday.Wayne Goodman review 22 Oct 2018
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The actual cycling was most memorable, and the beach time. It was the purpose of the trip and well recalled!2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Spend extra time on the beach after your trip if you can. Kalamata or many of the other cities are very beach worthy!3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Moderate. I had a wonderful holiday, but it was not without serious issues that could've been avoided if the operator was more on top of the game.Read the operator's response here:
It is great for us to have detailed reviews like this about our cycling tours in Greece.
We strive to accommodate all requests and handle any issues that arise with all our customers. All clients are important to us and we do our best to keep satisfied and value their feedback. We have offered a 10% discount on any of our cycling trips in the future for this customer due to the issues that occurred during this trip. Satisfied clients are a top priority to us and always will be. Thank you again for the feedback, we do take your input on board.
Martha Nitzberg review 6 Aug 2017
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Meeting an old woman and her goat on a back road outside Petalidi. Couldn't understand a word she said except for "kafe" but with body language I understood she was inviting us for a coffee after our ride. A great example of being able to get closer to the people in a country visited.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Don't go in the hot months! We were there in Late July, and were spent at the end of our ride each day.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Certainly by biking and buying from small businesses we contributed. Also interaction with the local people must have had a positive impact for both cultures.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
I would use this method of travel again. Great experience in Greece!Alison Whyte review 27 Sep 2015
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Visiting Koroni, Methoni and Pylos - beautiful, historic seaside towns.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
You need to be pretty fit as there is a lot of uphill cycling! The last two days were fairly easy going as the coastal road was flat, but the first few days were very hilly and one day especially, we cycled up a mountain and down the other side.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Cycling is always environmentally friendly and the local people seemed pleased to cater for tourists in what is a very difficult economic climate.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
I would rate the holiday with 3 or 4 stars. I would only recommend the holiday to a very fit friend!Holiday Reviews
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