CYCLE THE REAL GREECE
with Chris Ward & Breakaway Greece
Break Away. Ride Somewhere Real.
Discover the Greece most visitors never find.
Small-group cycling holidays through the beautiful Peloponnese, where quiet roads, warm hospitality and unforgettable days on the bike remind you how good life can be.
GREECE is fast becoming the next major cycling destination - with its amazing coastside quiet roads, winding climbs, Greek hospitality and ancient history, it’s no surprise! After Mallorca, cycling here is a real, authentic adventure!
But cycling in Europe’s most mountainous country is not for the faint-hearted. We welcome regular cyclists who will leave us feeling fitter, refreshed and inspired by cycling in Europe’s authentic, outdoor paradise.
Greece still feels like cycling did twenty years ago - quiet roads, friendly villages, long lunches, mountain climbs, swimming before dinner and almost perfect weather from spring to autumn.
This isn't another cycling destination. It feels like you've discovered somewhere that's still a secret.
“Bonjour Chris,
I want to thank you for the wonderful holidays you create for us, well done. It was beyond expectations. We had a lot of fun, and the scenery was exceptional. A real pleasure to ride with you.”
Marie-Claude, Montreal Cycling club
(14 riders - Lap of the Gods)
Join us in The Peloponnese, just 1.30 hours’ transfer from Athens, over the Corinth Canal to an outdoor paradise, the size of Wales, in the heart of ancient Greece. Accounting for only 2% of Greek tourism, it is like the Greek island of our youth - quiet, beautiful, authentic and well-priced.
We have various cycling trips, suitable for every rider. Choose the one for you and make an enquiry.
We will always remain a boutique business, which works best for our guests and our village, so enquire early; we tend to get booked up well in advance. We attract about 50% each of male and female cycle groups and also many mixed groups of all abilities - cycle clubs or informal friendship groups. Please see our guest photos for inspiration.
Our most popular weeks - based in Epidavros - home to the world’s first ever health sanctuary. Beautiful but challenging routes, averaging 80km with 1,000m of climbing, take us to Nafplio, the first capital of Greece, Poros Island, Methana Volcano, over the oldest standing bridge in the world and the world-famous Epidavros Amphitheatre before finishing each day in a beachside taverna.
Our place-to-place tour of the very best of Greece. Best villages, roads, ancient sites, tavernas and beaches – with your luggage transferred for you.
Our newest tour – to tie in with the movie release. Your route will take you along the beautiful coast, over the mountains and across islands, to finish, as Odysseus did, at home, on the famous island of Ithaca!
Mark Cavendish trained here in Greece before he made his comeback to become the ultimate stage winner of the Tour de France. Wout van Eert is in the top ten of our local 1,000m climb. Join us to push yourself and leave fitter, refreshed and invigorated.
We create the very best personalised routes for your fitness, ambition and timescale. We book the best hotels for your budget and arrange for your luggage to be transferred. Everything is done for you so you can simply arrive and enjoy the very best cycling in Greece.
CYCLE THE BEST OF GREECE
The Peloponnese is the Mallorca of Greece - a peninsula from the mainland, with amazing beaches, behind which lay simply the best coastal roads, and hillside climbs - with the bonus of cycling to famous Greek islands, huge amphitheatres, over the oldest standing bridge in the world, to the first capital of Greece and the best bakeries, coffee shops, beaches and tavernas that Greece has to offer.
Bike rental
We have partnered up with Greece’s best bike shop chain to offer anything from standard to top-end road bikes and e-bikes.
Routes
Chris is an author, cycling journalist and global adventurer. Having cycled around much of the world, he will guide or create your route, so whether you are here to train hard or just enjoy great riding, you will always ride the best climbs and descents, with the best coffee and lunch stops in between!
We can personalise trips for anyone from regular weekly cyclists to professional teams. Each rider can enjoy tough-as-you-want, beautiful and rewarding cycling. Check out our sample routes. Our very best daily rides start from about 80km and 900m of climbing upwards, although we can do shorter half days and longer with more climbing - whatever you are looking for.
MEDIA COVERAGE
Meet your hosts, Chris & Helen.
Breakaway is more than a cycling holiday. It's our way of sharing a part of Greece that we genuinely love.
Helen grew up in a Greek family, spending summers here and developing a lifelong love of Greek hospitality, food and culture. She has an instinct for making people feel at home, whether that's recommending a hidden taverna, preparing breakfast on the terrace or making sure every guest feels part of the group from the moment they arrive.
Chris has spent a lifetime exploring the world by bicycle. He's cycled in more than 80 countries, from Tibet to Nepal, across India, Bangladesh and South America, and represented Great Britain at the amateur World Championships. He's written about cycling, completed countless adventures and became the oldest Briton to ride Mont Ventoux six times in 24 hours.
Yet after all those miles, it was the quiet roads of the Peloponnese that made him stop searching.
"The first time I rode the coast from Poros to Ancient Epidaurus, I knew I'd found somewhere special. Quiet roads, welcoming villages, mountain climbs, crystal-clear water and a pace of life that reminds you what holidays are supposed to feel like. Out of everywhere I've ridden, this is where I wanted to come back - and where I wanted to bring other people."
Together, we've created Breakaway to share not just exceptional cycling, but the simple pleasures that make Greece unforgettable: long lunches, morning swims, warm evenings, genuine conversations and the feeling that, for one wonderful week, life can slow down.
We'd love to welcome you.
Come for the cycling. Leave remembering so much more.
Penny Brown - Review
"Chris and Helen have created the perfect retreat in one of the most beautiful, historic and unspoilt parts of Greece. Watching the sunrise over the sea each morning, followed by breakfast that felt like staying with friends, set the tone for an unforgettable week.
The cycling was spectacular, with quiet roads, welcoming villages, authentic tavernas and swims in crystal-clear water after the ride. Thanks to Chris and Helen's connection with the local community, I rarely felt like a tourist - I felt like I was experiencing the real Greece.
The reality was even better than I imagined. I'll definitely be back.”
Penny Brown
GALLERY
THE PELOPONNESE - AN OUTDOOR PARADISE, JUST 1.30HR FROM ATHENS.
Our Gravel rides are in association with ALPKIT SONDER bikes.
Our jerseys are produced by our kit partner
STOLEN GOAT
