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13days / 11 Riding Days

Our Greece Tourtakes in all the best thatGreece has to oer the motorcycle tourist. We start in

Athens, ride Evia Island in the Aegean, then take to

the twisties in the mountains o the north - the Pindus

Range. There are several good stops at some world-

renowned archeological sites, including Meteora and

Delphi, and then we enter the Peloponnesus, and ride

the stark and beautiul landscape along the stunning

Mediterranean coast. Olympia, Monemvasia and Epid-

aurus are all on the way.

Greece most denitely has everything to oer the tour-

ist, and or the motorcyclist, so much more. To experi-

ence the beauty o Greece and its antiquities rom the

seat o a motorcycle is to experience one o the worlds

classic tourist destinations to the ullest.

DATES in 2012

September 25 - October 7or any time May - Oct or Sel guided tour.

COUNTRIESGreece

TOUR STARTS / ENDS

Athens, Greece

REST DAYS

2; Cephalonia Island, Olympia

ROUTE

Mileage: 2.600 km (2.400 miles)Daily rides: 150 - 350 km (90 - 220 miles)The whole tour runs on asphalt.

HIGHLIGHTSRiding the mountains o Greece, Delphi, Athens,Meteora, Epidavros, Acropolis, Mani region.

ACCOMMODATION

Comortable, very nice hotels, mostly 4 star,oten the best in the area.

GENERAL OVERVIEW

Meteora

Karpenisi

Delphi

Athens

NafplioOlympia

CephaloniaIsland

G R E E C E

I O N I A N

S E A

A E G E A N

S E A

Mani

Evia Island

Monumvasia

TOUR MAP

Day 1: Arrival in Athens

Day 2: Athens - Evia Island

Day 3: Evia Island - Meteora

Day 4: Meteora - Karpenisi

Day 5: Karpenisi - Delphi

Day 6: Delphi - Cephalonia Island

Day 7: Rest day on Cephalonia Island

Day 8: Cephalonia Island Olympia

Day 9: Rest day in Olympia

Day 10: Olympia - Mani

Day 11: Mani - Monemvasia

Day 12: Monemvasia NaplioDay 13: Naplio - Athens

Day 14: Flight home rom Athens

DAY BY DAY

CULTURE ROADS LANDSCAPE

14 days / 12 Riding Days


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Day 1: Arrival in AthensWelcome to Athens. Well pick you up at the airport andtranser you to your hotel. There youll have a chance tomeet other riders on the tour and try out your bike. I youhave time, wander the Plaka, the cobbled pedestrian-onlyshopping area in central Athens. Or relax on the roo top othe hotel which has a view o the Acropolis. In the evening,well eat at a classic Greek Trattoria.

Day 2: Athens - Evia Island

The island o Evia is the second largest island in Greece

ater Crete and oers us a wonderul introduction toGreece. As we ride the island, well discover its beautiulvillages, coastal resorts and quaint towns. Riding the coastoers antastic views o the mountains on one side and thecrystal blue waters o the Aegean Sea and Evoikos Gul onthe other. Rest stops mean a number o beautiul beachesto explore.

Day 3: Evia Island - Meteora

Ater our island tour, get ready or some really activeriding. Greece is almost 80% mountainous. The PindusMountains provide plenty o twisties and impressivescenery all around. Well ride these tight turns until theygradually open up to the wild terrain o eroded sandstonepeaks, the domain o The Meteora. The Meteora is oneo the largest and most important complexes o EasternOrthodox monasteries in Greece. In a region o almostinaccessible sandstone peaks, rom the 11th centuryonwards, monks built twenty our precariously perchedmonasteries. Today, we are able to visit six o the survivingmonasteries and their 16th-century post-Byzantinerescoes.

Day 4: Meteora - Karpenisi

This morning we ride into the mountain again. The

beautiul valley o the Karpenisiotis River provides thebackdrop or todays ride. Well travel the convoluted cliside as it skirts the mountains, stopping or short breaksto enjoy the abulous views. We overnight in the mountaintown o Karpenisi. Mount Tymristos lies to the north,elevating at nearly 2,315 meters. Karpenisi is a ski resorttown. In the summer, it attracts mountain bikers, climbersand river raters.

Day 5: Karpenisi - Delphi

Excellent riding greets us again today as we take to the mountaincurves once again. Eventually these demanding turns widen

out and drop us down into open valleys. In lower lands, theroad opens up, and we travel more spacious roads between themountains, towards one o Greeces most popular archeologicalsites. Delphi is the ancient home o a renowned Oracle who,with the help o a priest, dispensed advice rom the loty godsto everyday Greek citizens. One o the top ten must-see sites

in the world, Delphi was built in the 6th century BC and boasts

the Temple o Apollo, the sanctuary o Athena, and the muchphotographed Tholos. We arrive in the aternoon, so visiting thearcheological site ater the tour buses leave allows us to trulyappreciate this ancient wonder.

Day 6: Delphi - Cephalonia Island

Ater some great riding on the shores o the Gul o Corinthwe make a short stop in a picturesque town o Napaktos.We than continue to Peloponnese Peninsula by ridingacross the Rion-Antirion bridge, the worlds longest multi-span cable-stayed bridge. In the aternoon erry brings toCephalonia, a relaxing island in the Ionian Sea. This is a

Greek island the way they used to be; it pretty much goesits own way while you travel around and through it.

Day 7: Rest day on Cephalonia Island

Today is all about relaxing. Explore the numerous sandybeaches on the island and swim in the crystal clear sea,do some water sports or take a boat trip to one o theneighboring islands. You can also spend the day ridingon trac ree roads around the mountains and visitinga pleasant village o Fiskado in the northern part o theisland.

Day 8: Cephalonia Island Olympia

In the morning we take the erry and soon nd ourselveson the roads o Peloponnese again. Well skirt roads whichrame rugged mountains, progress through deeply carvedcoves, and make rest stops in beautiul mountain villages.We end our most-excellent journey day in ancient Olympia,with its collection o must-see ancient architecturalexcavations.

Day 9: Rest day in Olympia

Olympia is set against the mountains and is known orhaving been the site o the ancient Olympic Games. Onthe rest day, gather the most avid riders rom the tourand attack the coastal and mountainous roads onceagain. Nothing beats riding with a view o the spectacularMediterranean Sea. Or i you would rather, explorethe excavations o the Olympic Stadium, the Temple oHera, and the enormous Sanctuary o Zeus, to whomthe Olympic Games were dedicated. The archaeologicalmuseum houses the Hermes o Praxiteles, a classicsculpture masterpiece.

Day 10: Olympia - Mani

Today we ride the area known as the Mani. One o themost rugged and least traveled areas in all o Greece,well journey undulated roads through dryer country.Well hug the tight coastal road, in view o the spectacularMediterranean, slowing only to pass through tight arcs

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high above beautiul azure-blue coves. Here you will see

orange, olive and lemon groves, and sheep and goatherders tending focks. This is Greece as it has been orhundreds o years, beore the tourists. In the evening, wellenjoy traditional Greek seaood and stay in a hotel builtrom the local stone and overlooking the spectacular coast.

Day 11: Mani - Monemvasia

Today well make the journey up the east side o thePeloponnese to Monemvasia. Monemvasia is a hugerock connected to the mainland and topped by a ortress.Unknown to the observer, the rock has a medieval,stone-built town on the seaward side. During the 6th

Century, barbarian incursions orced the inhabitants o thesurrounding area to retreat to this natural rock ortress.With its nearly 360 degree views o the sea, and quainttown built out o the local stone, Monemvasia is a greatplace to sit back on the terrace o the hotel with a drink andgaze out at the ocean.

Day 12: Monemvasia Nafplio

Guarded by the majestic Palamidi Fortress, whichprovides stunning views o the town and surroundingcoast, Naplion is one o the most beautiul seaside townsin all o Greece. Filled with neoclassical mansions and

perumed with the fowers o the Mediterranean, stroll

the vast pedestrian shopping area to pick up the last o

your souvenirs, or simply sit and enjoy dinner and theview at the lively waterront. A tourist area or Greeks aswell as oreigners, Naplio has a variety o outstandingrestaurants.

Day 13: Nafplio - Athens

One last magnicent ride through the stunning and variedterrain o the Peloponnese leads us to Athens. On the way,well make a short stop at the World-Heritage listed theatero Epidaurus and the Sanctuary o Asclepius. We also havethe choice o stopping at Ancient Mycenae, where the LionGate entrance is Europes oldest monumental structure.

Well also pass over the Canal o Corinth, a man-madecanal, which connects the Aegean Sea with the Gul oCorinth. Then well end the day back at our hotel in Athens,where our arewell dinner awaits.

Day 14: Flight home from Athens

Depart Athens (i you must). Or spend time in this abledcity. Dont miss the last o the abulous archeologicalsites available to you rom this tour: The Acropolis, TheParthenon, the Temple o Olympian Zeus and the NationalArcheological Museum. Or hop to one o the many islandsbeore heading back home.

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2012 GREECE TOUR MOTORCYCLE PRICES (per person in EUR)

MOTORCYCLE

Price for the RIDERBased on sharing

a double / twin room.

Single room

supplement

Price for the

PASSENGER

Self-guided tour - app 20% discount applies for tour prices above, contact us

2.380

450

Yamaha XJ6 Diversion3.640

Suzuki V-Strom 650BMW F 650 GS 3.840 BMW F 800 GS, F 800 ST 4.030

BMW R 1200 GSBMW R 1200 R 4.240 Yamaha FJR 1300

BMW R 1200 RT 4.850 Ducati Multistrada 1200

Your Own Motorcycle 2.490

Group discounts available.

The 14 day Greece Tour includes:

Late model motorcycle with lockable hard luggage and tank bags plus a Third party liability

insurance and Comprehensive vehicle insurance.

Experienced guide on a motorcycle.

Support van or luggage and 1 or 2 passengers.

13 nights accommodation in quality, mostly 4**** hotels

13 breakasts in the hotel.

11 dinners, mostly in traditional local restaurants.

Airport transers on arrival and departure (on the rst and last day o tour).

Highlighted maps o the region

Extensive tour booklet.

Not included in the tour price:

Air ticket, dinners on rest days, most lunches, drinks, gasoline, tolls, personal spending, tips.


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