Central Greece Tour
The center of the earth in GREECE
A unique journey is about to begin through the Greek tradition, stopping off in the most beautiful places throughout the country. You will discover mountain passes and costal roads in Central Greece. Lakes, water falls, monasteries, breathtaking landscapes in Nature, old bridges are begging to be explored.
“They all seem like they are tailor made for motorcyclists”.
Selected hotels, with comfortable accommodations and authentic atmosphere will spoil you with specialties of the country’s wonderful cuisine .You will be enriched by Greek culture and history.
“The magic in all these, is not in what I see but what I feel looking at it”.
Travel Info:
Start / end: Athens
Duration: 9 days
Total distance: approx. 1,350 klm
Tour character: adventure mountain and panoramic roads
Riding days: 7 days
Accommodation: selected 4* -5* hotels
Hotels overnights: 8 nights
Dinners: 8 evening dinners
Breakfast: 8 included breakfasts
Daily rides: 150 – 300 klm
Riding season: 18 April – 26 April
Tour Overview: 9 days vacations
SHORT ROUTE DESCRIPTION:
Day 1: Arrival Athens airport and transfer to the hotel. Introductions over dinner at a typical Greek traditional food and wine to the old city of Acropolis.
Day 2: Athens- Ano Trikala (160 km)
The first day of the journey will be challenging but rewarding, because we cross the canal of Korinthos countryside towards Ziria Mountain, a sleeper among the local riders. After lunch we continue through curvy, pleasant streets towards the first peaks of the Ziria. We stay overnight in the Ano Trikala village. Trikala of Korinthia is consisted of three villages, Kato, Messaia and Ano, which is the largest village with an altitude of about 1100 m.
Day 3: Ano Trikala – Elatou (260 km)
Ziria is surrounded by a number of smaller mountain ranges such as the Meteora with its famous Kalavrita. They provide us with magnificent landscapes and streets, and are the perfect playground for our bikes. Curves, asphalt and beautiful views of the Peloponnesian villages bring us to Patra and later to Nafpaktos, through the biggest gable bridge in Europe, Riou -Antiriou . Elatou is a small village where we stay for the night.
Day 4: Elatou – Karpenisi (150km)
Our route takes us further into the rugged mountains and canyons of Evritanias. The beautiful street in this nature park in the North of Nafpaktia is quite unique and leads us towards Karpenisi, once the capital of Evritania.
Day 5: Karpenisi – Meteora (170km)
Although today’s program is dominated by a visit to Lake Plastira, one of the most important of Greece, we still make sure we get our fair share of biking pleasure. Our route takes us over beautiful mountain passes, through olive groves and lakes before approaching the high plateau of Meteora.
Day 6: Meteora – Pilio (260 km)
We leave Meteora in order to fully enjoy the magnificent region of the Kalampaka. Away from the traffic, between the mountains of Olympus with the Aegean Sea in sight we start our descent along the steep roads to our stopping point in Pilio.
Day 7 : Pilio – N. Evia (240 km)
Today we ride around the mountain of Pilio. From here we climb into the Hania, a small village, where amazing views over the Agean sea surprise us before we reach the city of Volos. Away from the traffic with the Agean Sea in sight we start our descent to the Glifa from where we pass to N. Evia by ferry boat.
Day 8: N.Evia – Athens (230 km)
The N. Evia road awaits us today. The most famous road leads us into the heart of the National Park, to the highest mountain in Evia. We will have a driving and nature experience of a special kind kilometres of road.
We pass through a unique world of mountains with waterfalls, fragrant mountain forests, massive cliffs and a lot of special birds
At the end of this day of superior riding experience we reach Halkida,which is famous for its old (Sliding) Bridge Negroponte, the Strait of Euripus, where you can watch the famous tidal phenomenon which depends on the gravitational forces of the Moon! After the last break we ride back to Athens
Day 9 : Departure from Athens
Included In Tour Price
- VA.T.
- Airport pick-up / drop off in Athens
- Luggage storage on Athens
- 8 Overnights accommodation in 4* / 5* hotels
- 8 breakfasts & 8 Evening Dinners (last night farewelldinner)
- Coffee breaks drinks
- Expert Tour Leader (Guide) on a motorcycle
- Spare motorcycle
- Guide in support vehicle. Our support vehicle will always accompany our tours. Besides your luggage we also carry spare parts and a spare motorcycle. In case of an incident, we have a spare motorcycle ready so we can continue our tour without major delays. There is always a place for a passenger or two in the support vehicle .
NOT Included In Tour Price:
- Air Ticket
- Gasoline
- Executive medical care & travel insurance
- Scheduled attractions and visiting tickets
- Tolls
- Personal spending and tips
- All services not mentioned as included and all items of a personal nature.
Included In Rental Price :
- Motorcycle rental 24 hours usage
- Third part insurance with theft
- 24-hour Roadside Assistance
- Chain lock
- Top Case
Additional info:
In order to rent you must be over 25 years old with a VALID international /European motorcycle driver license issued at least one (1) year ago.
Valid ID, or any required document to travel to this country (passport, visa, etc.)
All-weather motorcycle experience
Helmets required
Rent your dream bike & and live an adventurous experience in GREECE
- The whole tour runs on asphalt (paved) roads
- Minimum number of participants: 6