Running Tour Athens & Hydra Island
Price
Overview
Scholars call Greece the cradle of Western Civilization, and Athens was the cultural epicenter of ancient Greece. You’ll run through those same pathways Socrates, Plato and Aristotle once roamed discussing philosophy, mathematics, astrology and science, up to the marble-white Parthenon, with a stunning panoramic view of Attica, down through the ancient Agora and Plaka to the Panhellenic Stadium, sight of the first modern Olympics. You’ll visit the seaside town of Marathon, where the father of long-distance running, Phidippides, started his fabled run to Athens that inspired the modern marathon. You’ll also visit the artistic and free-spirited island of Hydra, where cars are not allowed and all travel is by foot or donkey. The journey will come to an unforgettable conclusion at the Temple of Poseidon, constructed in 440 BC.
2024 Tours Dates
April 6 – 13
May 4 – 11
Sept. 14 – 21
Oct. 5 – 12
2025 Tours Dates
April 5 – 12
May 3 – 10
Sept. 13 – 20
Oct. 4 – 11
Included/Excluded
- 4 nights’ accommodation in a double room at Ergon House Hotel, Athens, including accommodation tax
- 3 nights’ accommodation in a double room at Leto Hotel, Hydra, including accommodation tax
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Coastal train tickets Piraeus – Hydra – Piraeus
- Escorts / guides for the running routes (Athens – Marathon – Hymettus – Hydra Island)
- Expert local run directors
- Tour guides for museums (Marathon – Hydra)
- Entrance to museums (Marathon - Hydra)
- Activities (wine tasting in Athens, horse riding in Hydra, fishing in Hydra, city tour in Hydra)
- Transportation (bus to Marathon – Hymettus – Piraeus Port, Taxi from / to the airport)
- Water / energy drinks / snacks for each running day
- Use of the gym at the Leto Hotel in Hydra
- Air tickets
- Travel security
- Beverage package at the Leto Hotel in Hydra
- Personal expenses & tips
- Running gear and equipment
- Spa services available at additional cost
- Everything not listed above
Tour Plan
Day 1
Check in at Ergon House Hotel, Athens
Free day
Dinner
Day 2
Run/Walk at Marathon
Museum / Tumulus visit
Wine tasting
Lunch
Dinner
Day 3
Athens City Run/Walk
Lunch at city center area
Dinner
Day 4
Run/Walk at Mount Hymettus
Lunch at city center area
Transfer to Piraeus port
Arrival to Hydra Island
Check in at Leto Hotel, Hydra
Dinner
Day 5
Hydra Mountain Run/Walk
Lunch
Explore Hydra on Horseback
Dinner
Day 6
Hydra Coastal Run/Walk
Hydra Fishing Trip & Lunch
Dinner
Day 7
Hydra City Tour
Transfer to Hydra Island port
Arrival at Piraeus port
Check in at Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso
Dinner
Day 8
Check out & Departure transfers
