Fishing is a fantastic way to get out on the water, have fun, relax and learn more about the local marine environment. Enjoy the sun, the sea and the breeze like never before.
- Starting Point: Porto Rio Hotel, Syrogianni, Rio, Achaia, Peloponnese
- Duration: 8 Days
- Availability: All over the year
8 Days Saltwater Fishing in Peloponnese
Saltwater fishing holidays are designed with lure, popper, jigging and bait anglers in mind. This method of fishing has become hugely popular due to the amazing designs and innovations in soft plastic lures and surface poppers. This type of fishing has opened up a complete new world to anglers and as such we have continued to work hard to find and bring you the best saltwater fishing destinations available around the world.
You will be fishing near the Hotel shores and Rio castle shores
You also get information about the social services, the closest surroundings, nature, culture and sights.
Lunch at hotel
After the lunch we will have a tour to get known the areas you will go fishing the nexts days.
Afternoon free of leisure.
Overnight in Porto Rio Hotel
Day 2
Breakfast at hotel.
At 9:00 a.m, transport to the fishing site and fishing until 2:00 p.m
Lunch at hotel
In the afternoon we will have a tour to the Castle of Rio. The Castle was built during the second half of the 6th century on the ruins of the ancient Acropolis by Justinian.In Byzantine centuries, the castle was besieged by Slavous, Sarakinous, Voulgars and Normands but did not manage to conquer. The Turks conquered it in 1458 and remained there almost all the Turkish occupation in Greece. The castle passed into the hands of the Greeks only in 1828 A.D.
Overnight in Porto Rio Hotel
Day 3
Awakening at 5:00 a.m, transport to the fishing site and fishing until 2:00 p.m.
Lunch at hotel
Free of leisure.
In the afternoon we will have a tour to the Patras Ancient Rome Theatre. The Roman Theater, reconstructed and in use as an open-air theatre used for performances and concerts during the summer months. Dated 160 A.C., the Odeon was banked up through the years, was rediscovered in 1889, was restored in 1952 and, since then, has been hosting the performances and concerts of the International Summer Festival (capacity 2.000 people). In its yard, you can see sarcophagus and beautiful mosaics of the Roman period.
Overnight in Porto Rio Hotel
Day 4
Breakfast at hotel.
After the breakfast we will have a tour to the Bridge of Rio. The Bridge of Rio is one of the largest bridge in Greece. It was built in 2004 and it is cable-stayed bridge, between Rio area and Antirrio area, connecting the Peloponnese with the western mainland Greece and upwards with the rest of Europe.
At 12:00 p.m, transport to the fishing site and fishing until 6:00 p.m
Afternoon free of leisure.
Overnight in Porto Rio Hotel
Day 5
Breakfast at hotel.
After the breakfast
we will have a tour to the City of Patra where we will visit the famous Winery "Achaia Clauss" and the church of "Agios Andreas".
The winery "Achaia Clauss" is a Greek winery located in Patras in the Peloponnese. It was founded in 1861 by the Bavarian Gustav Clauss. It is most famous for its fortified red wine, Mavrodaphne.
The church of "Agios Andreas" is a Greek Orthodox basilica church. Construction of the Greek Byzantine-style church began in 1908 and it was inaugurated 66 years later, in 1974. It is the largest church in Greece and the third-largest Byzantine-style church in the Balkans. Over the central dome there is a 5-meter-long, gold-plated cross and over the other domes there are 12 smaller crosses. These crosses symbolise Jesus and His apostles. The interior of the church is decorated with Byzantine-style wall paintings and mosaics.
Lunch at hotel
Free time of leisure
Starting at 4:00 p.m, transport to the fishing site and fishing until 11:00 p.m
Overnight in Porto Rio Hotel
Day 6
Breakfast at hotel.
After the breakfast we will have a tour to the Archaeological Museum of Patras. The Archaeological Museum of Patras houses collections about the history of Patras and the surrounding area from prehistory to the end of Roman times. The museum has four thematic sections, three of which permanent and one periodic. The most important sections are the first named "private life" and the section of necropolis. The first and bigger section, exhibits items of everyday life, working tools, cosmetics and jewellery from Mycenaean, Ancient, Hellenistic and Roman Greece, with the oldest being of 17th century BC. Also, this section includes partly reconstructed Roman residences, in natural size by the original materials. In the same place, there's also a part of one of the biggest mosaic collections in Greece, consisting of 14 Roman mosaics covering a total of 250 square metres, vast majority of which are vertically placed. Most of these mosaics were discovered in ruins of luxurious urban residences in the city of Patras. The section of necropolis is dedicated to tombs and items discovered in Patras and the greater region of Achaia. It presents the burial architecture and its evolution from the prehistoric till the Roman times, not only by the items found but with the reconstruction of various types of tombs. In fact there are three totally reconstructed tombs, two Mycenaean and one Roman at their natural sizes with the skeletons and their gems. In the same place there's also information about the burial customs and beliefs, and the burning of the dead in Ancient Greece.
Lunch at hotel
At 2:00 p.m, transport to the fishing site and fishing until 11:00 p.m.
Overnight in Porto Rio Hotel
After the breakfast we will have a tour o the City of Patra for shopping. Patra has a big market with all the famous global brands of shoes and clothes.
Starting at 4:00 p.m, transport to the fishing site and fishing until 10:00 p.m
Overnight in Porto Rio Hotel
Airport Departure
Target Species
Tuna
Saltwater fishing holidays are designed with lure, popper, jigging and bait anglers in mind. This method of fishing has become hugely popular due to the amazing designs and innovations in soft plastic lures and surface poppers. This type of fishing has opened up a complete new world to anglers and as such we have continued to work hard to find and bring you the best saltwater fishing destinations available around the world.
You will be fishing near the Hotel shores and Rio castle shores
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1
At your arrival you get personal information regarding current fishing regulations, fishing ethics, tip-offs about where to fish as well as what bait to choose.You also get information about the social services, the closest surroundings, nature, culture and sights.
Lunch at hotel
After the lunch we will have a tour to get known the areas you will go fishing the nexts days.
Afternoon free of leisure.
Overnight in Porto Rio Hotel
Day 2
Breakfast at hotel.
At 9:00 a.m, transport to the fishing site and fishing until 2:00 p.m
Lunch at hotel
In the afternoon we will have a tour to the Castle of Rio. The Castle was built during the second half of the 6th century on the ruins of the ancient Acropolis by Justinian.In Byzantine centuries, the castle was besieged by Slavous, Sarakinous, Voulgars and Normands but did not manage to conquer. The Turks conquered it in 1458 and remained there almost all the Turkish occupation in Greece. The castle passed into the hands of the Greeks only in 1828 A.D.
Overnight in Porto Rio Hotel
Day 3
Awakening at 5:00 a.m, transport to the fishing site and fishing until 2:00 p.m.
Lunch at hotel
Free of leisure.
In the afternoon we will have a tour to the Patras Ancient Rome Theatre. The Roman Theater, reconstructed and in use as an open-air theatre used for performances and concerts during the summer months. Dated 160 A.C., the Odeon was banked up through the years, was rediscovered in 1889, was restored in 1952 and, since then, has been hosting the performances and concerts of the International Summer Festival (capacity 2.000 people). In its yard, you can see sarcophagus and beautiful mosaics of the Roman period.
Overnight in Porto Rio Hotel
Day 4
Breakfast at hotel.
After the breakfast we will have a tour to the Bridge of Rio. The Bridge of Rio is one of the largest bridge in Greece. It was built in 2004 and it is cable-stayed bridge, between Rio area and Antirrio area, connecting the Peloponnese with the western mainland Greece and upwards with the rest of Europe.
At 12:00 p.m, transport to the fishing site and fishing until 6:00 p.m
Afternoon free of leisure.
Overnight in Porto Rio Hotel
Day 5
Breakfast at hotel.
After the breakfast
we will have a tour to the City of Patra where we will visit the famous Winery "Achaia Clauss" and the church of "Agios Andreas".
The winery "Achaia Clauss" is a Greek winery located in Patras in the Peloponnese. It was founded in 1861 by the Bavarian Gustav Clauss. It is most famous for its fortified red wine, Mavrodaphne.
The church of "Agios Andreas" is a Greek Orthodox basilica church. Construction of the Greek Byzantine-style church began in 1908 and it was inaugurated 66 years later, in 1974. It is the largest church in Greece and the third-largest Byzantine-style church in the Balkans. Over the central dome there is a 5-meter-long, gold-plated cross and over the other domes there are 12 smaller crosses. These crosses symbolise Jesus and His apostles. The interior of the church is decorated with Byzantine-style wall paintings and mosaics.
Lunch at hotel
Free time of leisure
Starting at 4:00 p.m, transport to the fishing site and fishing until 11:00 p.m
Overnight in Porto Rio Hotel
Day 6
Breakfast at hotel.
After the breakfast we will have a tour to the Archaeological Museum of Patras. The Archaeological Museum of Patras houses collections about the history of Patras and the surrounding area from prehistory to the end of Roman times. The museum has four thematic sections, three of which permanent and one periodic. The most important sections are the first named "private life" and the section of necropolis. The first and bigger section, exhibits items of everyday life, working tools, cosmetics and jewellery from Mycenaean, Ancient, Hellenistic and Roman Greece, with the oldest being of 17th century BC. Also, this section includes partly reconstructed Roman residences, in natural size by the original materials. In the same place, there's also a part of one of the biggest mosaic collections in Greece, consisting of 14 Roman mosaics covering a total of 250 square metres, vast majority of which are vertically placed. Most of these mosaics were discovered in ruins of luxurious urban residences in the city of Patras. The section of necropolis is dedicated to tombs and items discovered in Patras and the greater region of Achaia. It presents the burial architecture and its evolution from the prehistoric till the Roman times, not only by the items found but with the reconstruction of various types of tombs. In fact there are three totally reconstructed tombs, two Mycenaean and one Roman at their natural sizes with the skeletons and their gems. In the same place there's also information about the burial customs and beliefs, and the burning of the dead in Ancient Greece.
Lunch at hotel
At 2:00 p.m, transport to the fishing site and fishing until 11:00 p.m.
Overnight in Porto Rio Hotel
Day 7
Breakfast at hotel.After the breakfast we will have a tour o the City of Patra for shopping. Patra has a big market with all the famous global brands of shoes and clothes.
Starting at 4:00 p.m, transport to the fishing site and fishing until 10:00 p.m
Overnight in Porto Rio Hotel
Day 8
Airport Departure
Fishing Methods
Popper Fishing, Jigging, Trolling, Saltwater Fly FishingTarget Species
Tuna