Why watch a movie when you can live your own Odyssey!
Yes…the big blockbuster is coming. With an a-list of actors and monsters, this movie will be ginormous! But why not star in your own Odyssey, like our riders are doing now in the Dodecanese.
Our version of The Odyssey has our guests riding from Istanbul to Ithaka over the whole month of May. They are currently sailing through the Greek Islands – today they ride across the island of Kos, tomorrow, the volcanic island of Nysiros, the day after beautiful Symi…..you can follow their adventure on Facebook or Instagram.
Photo – Matt Damon on tour….or our own legends – 8 x Odyssey rider Emilie and Odyssey creator Sam!
Which Odyssey is better?
| Category | Homer’s The Odyssey | Bike Odyssey’s The Odyssey |
| Main Hero | Odysseus, King of Ithaca and his crew of 600 men | 22 heroic cyclists in pink jerseys, 4 guides, 7 boat staff. |
| Mission | Get to Ithaka after the Trojan War | Get to Ithaka! |
| Approximate Distance | ~2,000–3,000km wandering around the Mediterranean | Only a little less… but with considerably more coffee stops |
| Time Taken | 10 years | 4 weeks |
| Number of Islands Visited | Around 10 legendary islands | Same but luckily different ones! |
| Boats | Ancient wooden ships | 2 luxury gulets! |
| Crew Morale | Frequently mutinous but they didn’t last long! | High as long as Henrique keeps the massages going! |
| Daily Nutrition | Wine, sheep, lotus leaves, immortal cattle (yes they moo’d after they were cooked and eaten!) | Mediterranean diet served on the deck of a luxury gulet and large desserts! |
| Dangerous Creatures Encountered | Poseidon, Cyclops, Lotus-Eaters, Laestrygonians, Scylla & Charybdis, Sirens etc! | An occasional goat, those pesky dogs! |
| Hospitality | Sometimes eaten alive | Sea-view rooms, aperitifs on deck |
| Legendary Feasts | Banquets with kings and gods | Long waterfront dinners |
| Relationship With the Sea | Constant danger and suffering | Constant photo stops, Instagram opportunities & post-ride swims! |
| Weather | Divine storms sent by angry gods | “Perfect cycling weather” of course! |
| Crew Uniform | Bronze armour and tunics | Pink Lycra! |
| Overall Experience | A brutal mythological struggle for survival | Basically the same… but with much better hotels |