Marseille Shore Excursion : Half Day Cassis Electric Mountain Bike Tour
Cassis, France
Trip Type: Ports of Call Tours
Duration: 6 hours
Explore the beautiful Mediterranean landscape surrounding Cassis on this 6 hour electric mountain bike tour adapted to everyone who is able to ride a bike. Mainly on road, you will also use large paths. Some parts on the road can be steep. Encounter some spectacular panoramic views of the mountains, cliffs and sea accompanied by an expert guide. Ride all the way to the Calanques of Port Pin and Port Miou before returning to the port of Cassis.
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Explore the beautiful Mediterranean landscape surrounding Cassis on this 6 hour electric mountain bike tour adapted to everyone who is able to ride a bike. Mainly on road, you will also use large paths. Some parts on the road can be steep. Encounter some spectacular panoramic views of the mountains, cliffs and sea accompanied by an expert guide. Ride all the way to the Calanques of Port Pin and Port Miou before returning to the port of Cassis.Meet your guide at your Marseille cruise terminal for a morning pickup. After a 45 minutes driving, you will begin your electric mountain bike tour (approximately 2 hour transfer and 4 hour activity with many stops).
Get outfitted with a helmet and a 2016 electric mountain bike which will allow you to cycle easily. After getting familiar with the different options of your electric bike, follow your professional guide along the mountain paths to the top of the crest road (Route des Crêtes) to enjoy a full panorama of the bay of Cassis and La Ciotat. There you will gaze at some unbeatable views of the Côte d’Azur, the Gardiole mountain range and the Gulf of Cassis.
Continue along a downhill large track to reach Cassis again. There will be a stop at the lovely old Port where you will have some time on your own to discover the town, to buy food, gifts or to just relax.
After this break, follow on the seaside to reach the Calanques of Port Pin and Port Miou, where you will have the opportunity to take a bath in the clear and refreshing water of Calanques.
Your guide will narrate the journey and explain the different interesting points and landmarks along the way. Your 6-hour excursion ends when you will be back to your cruise terminal.
For this tour, it is recommended to bring a small backpack with food and water (own expense).
Although e-bikes offer electric pedaling assistance, this activity requires you to stay on the bike during a couple of hours. You must be in good shape and have no serious health issue.
Get outfitted with a helmet and a 2016 electric mountain bike which will allow you to cycle easily. After getting familiar with the different options of your electric bike, follow your professional guide along the mountain paths to the top of the crest road (Route des Crêtes) to enjoy a full panorama of the bay of Cassis and La Ciotat. There you will gaze at some unbeatable views of the Côte d’Azur, the Gardiole mountain range and the Gulf of Cassis.
Continue along a downhill large track to reach Cassis again. There will be a stop at the lovely old Port where you will have some time on your own to discover the town, to buy food, gifts or to just relax.
After this break, follow on the seaside to reach the Calanques of Port Pin and Port Miou, where you will have the opportunity to take a bath in the clear and refreshing water of Calanques.
Your guide will narrate the journey and explain the different interesting points and landmarks along the way. Your 6-hour excursion ends when you will be back to your cruise terminal.
For this tour, it is recommended to bring a small backpack with food and water (own expense).
Although e-bikes offer electric pedaling assistance, this activity requires you to stay on the bike during a couple of hours. You must be in good shape and have no serious health issue.
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