Greece: between History and Nature

Greece, with its monuments and the great charm of ancient history, usually identified and considered the cradle of Western civilization, the homeland of democracy and philosophy. Mount Olympus which with its 2,900 m is the highest mountain in Greece and for this reason became, in the popular imagination, the residence of the Gods. Meteora, near the charming town of Kalambaka, with large monasteries built on the rocks and dominating the whole of Thessaly. The typicality of Greek gastronomy with “souvlaki, skewers based on meat and vegetables or large salads with the inevitable” feta “. The small villages of the north where time seems to have stopped. The stone bridges that dominate centuries-old rivers and streams. We will go to the discovery of little known Greece, northern Greece and more suitable for the motorcycle trip made of breathtaking views and excellent asphalt.

The Tour in brief

Duration: 10 days / 9 nights.
Mileage: about 1.600 km.
Arrival/Departure: Ancona/Ancona.
Level: easy.
Min/Max partecipants: 8/20.
Hotel: 4 an typical.
Hightlights: Parga, Nafpaktos, Delphi, Mount Pelio, Portaria, Karditsa, Naoussa, Konitsa.

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Itinerary

Day 1

Meeting in Ancona for the ferry that will take us to Greece.

Day 2 - about 290 km

Arrival in Igoumenitsa in the morning and departure on our motorcycles to travel along a coastal road until we reach the beautiful Parga. From there we will go to Preveza and along the Ionian coast we will head to Nafpaktos (Lepanto) with the old port and the castle.

Day 3 - about 280 km

Da Nafpaktos, percorrendo una strada costiera piena di curva fino a salire al sito archeologico di Delfi. Da Delfi continueremo a raggiungere a nord, sempre su una bella strada di montagna fino a Termopili. Ci fermeremo per il pranzo in riva al mare e dopo un giro rilassante lungo la strada Nazionale percorreremo le strade del monte Pelio fino a raggiungere Portaria, la nostra destinazione per la notte.

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Day 4 - about 150 km

From Portaria take a tour of Mount Pelio (the mount of centaurs) and we will discover small villages where the weather seems splendid to arrive at a standstill, then we will reach a wonderful cove on the coast where we will stop for lunch or maybe for a dip in the waters, in the late afternoon return a Portaria.

Day 5 - about 250 km

Direction Karditsa we will climb the mountain to reach the idyllic lake Plastiras, a day full of motorcycle driving, with beautiful roads and unique landscapes. In the evening we will reach Mantania.

Day 6 - about 230 km

in the morning we will reach the famous “Meteors” with its fantastic monasteries, then we will visit the tomb of Philip II (father of Alexander the great) in Vergina, and then reach our Naoussa hotel where we will delight in the fantastic cuisine of Chef Dimitris Mantsios.

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Day 7 - about 240 Km

From Naoussa we will discover ancient Macedonian tombs and then the city of Kastoria, built by the lake, for a lunch stop. Then we set off towards Epirus, using some very beautiful roads with wonderful views and the discovery of small villages. We will stop in Konitsa with its famous stone bridge and from there we will enter the Zagori area. In the evening, arrival at our hotel.

Day 8 - about 200 km

This is a fantastic day, we will have the opportunity to visit some very beautiful places such as Papigo, Vickos and Monodentri.

Day 9 - about 130 km

From Tsepelovo we will make a last tour in the Zagori area and we will head to the city of Ioannina. Later we will go to Igoumenitsa for boarding.

Day 10 - Return to Italy

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Dates and Prices

Upcoming departures

22/04/2023

13/05/2023

17/06/2023

15/07/2023

camera matrimoniale
Rider and passenger in a double room

€ 1.590,00

per person
camera doppia condivisa
Rider in a shared room

€ 1.790,00

per person
camera singola
Riden in single room

€ 1.990,00

per person

Included Services

Insurance policy “Motoexplora senza pensieri” with:

Trip cancellation;
Theft or damage to luggage;
Medical assistance;

7 breakfasts;
7 dinners;
7 overnight stays in a double or single room in excellent facilities;
Round trip ferry in double cabin;
Tour leader in motorbike;
Support vehicle (with a minimum of 10 participants);
Souvenir & gadgets by Motoexplora;

NOT Included Services

Fuel;
Motorway tolls;
Tips;
Drinks with meals;
Entrance tickets and guided visits to museums or archaeological sites;
Registration fee: € 50.00 per person;
All extras of a personal nature and anything not expressly indicated in the “included services” item;

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