Loved it! A very satisfying day in a beautiful place, with great staff
I feel honored to have been the first person to experience this tour. It was a fantastic way to spend the day, starting with an off-road drive to the refuge as the sun rose, then a beautiful hike, and ending with a downhill mountainbike ride.
The hike is very rewarding; it's a progressive ascent, not too steep so there's no scrambling involved, and the view from Profitis Ilias was spectacular. The ride down to Sparta from the refuge was a fun way to finish, using a different set of muscles. The first few km are easy tracks, but I believe there is an option to take more challenging routes through the trees, and the last kms are flatter, through olive groves and villages, with very little traffic until you get into Sparta.
John Mentis was an excellent guide - great company, easy to talk to (in English) and clearly experienced. He adapted his pace to mine, and provided plenty of interesting local knowledge.
This was a unique experience and I highly recommended it.
Thank you Laconia Travel!
Customer
Loved it! A very satisfying day in a beautiful place, with great staff