Southeast Peloponnese Motorcycle Tour

Day 2: Athens – Polidroso (also known as Tzitzina).

We take the highway to escape the capital until the outskirts of the city of Corinth where we make a stop to see the impressive canal. We soon find ourselves riding on nice secondary roads through the countryside of the Corinthian province, and we visit the ancient site of Mycenae. The Lions gate, the cyclopean walls the dark chambers of the treasury of Atreus will take you back in time.  We continue briefly riding along the coast, and then we start ascending, enter the province of Lakonia and ride through forests and the never ending twisty roads of mountain Parnonas. Our destination is a tranquil place, and you are guaranteed to have a relaxing evening, with just the sounds and sights of the surrounding environment.

Day 3: Polidroso to Monemvasia and back to Polidroso.

We start the day with a culinary display. The staff of our hotel will make traditional pies and delicacies in front of us and we can also participate actively in the procedure. There will also be a display of local organic & traditional home made desserts.

We leave the hotel and head southeast, riding over the alpine-like landscape of Parnonas mountain. Soon we will be traversing to the east side where the scenery gradually changes. We reach the medieval castle of Monemvasia, which is built at the slopes of a giant rock which from the looks of it has earned the nickname “the Gibraltar of the east”. We spent the afternoon strolling in the medieval city and enjoying a drink.

After the visit to Monemvasia we return to Polidroso, following of course a different route to the one we had earlier.

Day 4: Polidroso to Limeni.

From Polidroso we briefly head west passing through narrow roads. We intersect with the highway only for a few minutes until we reach the outskirts of Sparta. We pay a visit to the castle town of Mystras, a UNESCO heritage site.

We continue by riding one of the most exciting biking routes that Greece has to offer: the Taigetos mountain pass. When we complete the ascend & descent, we will be riding along the coastal front of the Messinian Mani area.  The riding is interesting, the vistas are great and history is calling us once more as we pass through many traditional villages that date from the ages of Byzantium.

We reach our destination where the emerald blue & crystal clear waters of the sea await. Time to relax and enjoy some fresh sea food and local wine.

Day 5: Limeni local ride and rest time.

This day’s schedule has few local kilometers, approximately 100, heading south to explore the Mani peninsula. The ride out is optional, and you can choose to stay at the hotel and enjoy the beach and relax all day long!

If you do come for a ride, we head south, passing through more small villages until we reach the medieval & Byzantine castle town of Vathia. We also have the opportunity to ride and approach the southernmost tip of continental Greece & the Balkans, the cape Tenaro where according to mythology lies an entrance to the underworld, at a Poseidon’s necromancer site. (to actually reach the tip, one must walk a moderate trek for about an hour).

You also have the opportunity to visit the Caves of Diros, a network of subterranean  river that is extremely impressive. The entire length of it has still to be explored and is uncharted! An underground boat tour runs through about 1,5 kilometers in the caves!

Day 6: Limeni to Nafplio.

We depart from Mani and start making our way north. First we have a short stop at Gythio town and have a look at the “Dimitrios” shipwreck on the beach. We ride again through the mountain of Parnonas and rejoice from the continuous corners that lay ahead for the next couple of hours! Once we are done, we will find ourselves riding along the scenic east coastal front of Peloponnese until we reach our destination for the day, the once provisional capital of Greece, the city of Nafplion.

Nafplion offers the opportunity to stroll for hours in the romantic alleys of the historical old part of the city. You will also have the chance to visit the Palamidi castle, a stronghold that overlooks the city from the nearby hill.

Day 7: Nafplio to Athens.

On our last riding day, we leave Nafplio and ride east to visit the ancient and historical important site of Epidaurus, one more UNESCO heritage site. The ancient theatre of Epidaurus is a masterpiece of architecture, its acoustics remain unparalleled to this day!

Later on, we ride one of the most popular biking routes until we finally approach Athens in early evening. You will check in your hotel and we meet again later for a farewell dinner.

We suggest that you do not book your return flights on this day, so that the ride back to Athens is as relaxed as possible.

Departure from Athens/ Flight home.

We take care of your transfer to the Airport. Also, depending on your scheduled time of your flight, if there is plenty of free time during the day, we remain at your disposal for some Athens sightseeing.