Mototour - Peloponneso "Tra storia e mare"
Greece — Group
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Guided tour with expert assistant – 10 days | 9 nights
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Starting from € 1490 per person
(Confirmed with a minimun of 16 partecipants)- Departure from Ancona
THE STAGES OF OUR ITINERARY:
Igoumenitsa – Preveza – Krioneri – Golfo di Corinto – Eleonas Diakopto – Nauplio –
Leonidio - Elea Plytra – Monenvassia- Elafonissos Island – Gythio - Sparta – Mistrà – Monte Taigeto Langada pass – Kalamata – Ancient Messinia – Olympia – Kalogria Dunes – Patrasso
Day 1
Departure by ship from the port of Ancona according to the confirmed times, night navigation and ship trip according to the chosen accommodation; I arrive in Greece in the morning the next day.
Day 2
Arrival at the Port of Igoumenitsa, Preveza, Krioneri, Lepanto and Eleonas Diakopto
We continue along the coast of Epirus, after Preveza and the Gulf of Arta we reach the village of Krioneri at the foot of Mount Varasovas, an impressive 1000 m high fortress. overlooking the sea!
Free lunch (not included) in a typical fish tavern followed by a short visit to the historic Venetian town of Lepanto where on 7 October 1571 the famous battle between the Holy League and the Ottoman Empire took place. We set off again crossing the spectacular Rio-Antirio Bridge to arrive at Eleonas – Diakopto, a charming village overlooking the Gulf of Corinth.
Dinner (not included) and overnight stay.
Arrival in Igoumenitsa – Krioneri – Lepanto – Eleonas Diakopto km.300 (h.4:00)
Breakfast and departure for Nauplio and Leonidio
Among orange and lemon groves here is the imposing Palamidi Fortress; from 1829 to 1834 Nauplio was the first capital of free Greece! Fortresses, neoclassical buildings, churches, mosques, ancient neighborhoods and large squares, elegant and elegant, Nauplio shows the clear signs of the various periods: Byzantine, Franco, Venetian and Ottoman. Free lunch (not included) and continuation along the east coast of the Peloponnese, a tortuous and spectacular road that leads us to Leonidio - Polytra, a picturesque village nestled between the sea and Mount Parnon with high reddish vertical walls that create a microclimate favorable to the cultivation of aubergines and tomatoes all year round!
Dinner (not included) and overnight stay.
Eleonas Diakopto – Nauplio – Leonidio km.220 (h.3:30)
Breakfast and departure for the ancient region of Lakonia.
First stop: the ancient Monastery of Elona (14th century), located overlooking a rock at 650 meters above sea level. We then reach the quiet mountain village of Kosmas, 500 inhabitants at 1,200 meters of altitude for a coffee break.
Between mountains and peaceful villages we arrive at the Limni Ieraka fjord for a lunch break by the sea (not included).
Next we arrive at Monenvassia, a fortress city joined to the mainland by a small 400m isthmus founded in the VI° century during the government of Emperor Justinian, it is considered the oldest fortified city in Europe continuously inhabited until now!
Free time to discover the most hidden corners of this medieval jewel of rare beauty, the place of origin of the Malvasia vine then exported to Sicily. In the evening arrival at Elea – Plitra, dinner (not included) and overnight stay.
Leonidio – Eleonas Monastery – Kosmas - Monenvassia – Plytra Elea km.180 (h.3:30)
Breakfast and departure for the small island of Elafonissos.
Stop in the dunes of Pounta where, at 4 m. of depth, there is the archaeological site of Pavlopetri, the oldest submerged city on the planet, dated 3000 years BC. The ferry then takes 15 minutes. takes us to the small island, 19 km2 with 600 inhabitants, a paradise that would be the envy of the Caribbean!
Wonderful white-pink sand beaches such as Lefki, Simos, Katò Nisi, Kalogeras, Kontogoni, all surrounded by rare white lilies. Free lunch by the sea (not included); walk in the streets of the only town between taverns and shops, up to the church of S. Spyridon.
In the late afternoon we take the ferry back to the hotel.
Dinner (not included) and overnight stay.
Elea Plytra – Elafonissos island – Elea Plytra km.110 (h.3:00)
Breakfast and departure for Kalamata.
Near Gythio here is the wreck of the Dimitrios ship wrecked in 1981, always a fascinating sight!
In Sparta we will find the statue dedicated to King Leonidas and a few kilometers later in Mystra, the statue of the last Roman emperor Constantine XI°
The road begins to climb into the wild nature of the Taygeto massif whose peak of the Prophet Elias is almost 2,500 meters above sea level.
Along the hairpin bends of the Langada pass (1,540 masl) lunch stop (not included) in a typical mountain tavern.
Among spectacular views we reach Kalamata which with 70,000 inhabitants is the capital of Messenia and capital of the production of the most famous olives in the world!
Dinner (not included) and overnight stay.
Plytra – Gythio - Sparta – Mistrà – Langada Pass – Kalamata km.160 (h.4:00)
Breakfast, archaeological site of Ancient Messinia and departure for ancient Olympia.
Morning dedicated to visiting Ancient Messenia (entry not included), an archaeological site with an exceptional state of conservation, with a Stadium, Gymnasium, Agora and a Museum which collects 12,000 finds.
Free lunch stop (not included) and then arrive at the gulf of Kiparissia where, if the time permits, we will not fail to stop for a coffee or perhaps for a nice swim!
In the late afternoon we reach the legendary Olympia.
Dinner (not included) and overnight stay.
Kalamata – Ancient Messinia – Ag. Theodora - Kyparissia – Olympia km.180 (h.3:30)
Breakfast, visit the Olympia museum and departure for the Kalogria dunes
We are in the place where the first Olympics took place in 776 BC, morning to visit the beautiful museum where, among unique finds in the world, we also find the statue of Hermes, Praxiteles' masterpiece (entry not included). We continue and reach Kalogria, a site of EU interest (SCI) included in the European Natura 2000 network for its uncontaminated Mediterranean pine forest and its high sand dunes; free lunch and relaxation by the sea. Dinner (not included) and overnight stay.
Olympia – Kalogria Dunes, Sea & Relax km.100 (h.2:00)
Breakfast, relaxing morning at the seaside and followed by departure for Patras
We reach Patras in time to board the ship to Italy.
Kalogria nature reserve – Patras, embarkation for Italy km. 50 (h.1:00)
Navigation to Italy and arrival at the port of Ancona where the tour will end.
Included in the price
- Exclusive itinerary designed and tested by the Grecia365 team
- Bilingual Grecia365 tour guide (Italian/English) for the entire duration of the tour
- Support van with large luggage compartment and motorcycle trailer for emergencies
- Welcome at the arrival port
- Ferry trip ITALY - GREECE - ITALY
- Cabin accommodation with private facilities
- Own motorcycle
- 2 nights on board + 7 nights in Greece in selected 3- and 4-star hotels
- Breakfast included
- Excursions as per itinerary
Comments
Our Grecia365 tour leader always coordinates the group, suggesting typical taverns and authentic eateries with excellent value, and taking care of reservations when necessary.
Additional charges
- Port taxes €59 per person (subject to adjustments related to fuel costs)
- ETS (European Tax to reduce CO2 emissions) €55 per person + €15 per motorcycle
- Registration fee €50.00 per person including medical and baggage insurance (medical expenses up to €6,000 / baggage €750) and basic trip cancellation (max €1,500 per person / €4,000 per event)
- Travel operating and management expenses:
- Breakfast and dinners during the cruise (to be paid directly on board)
- Shared fund for entrance fees, guides, and program activities (variable amount established upon confirmation and paid on-site to the tour leader, required to guarantee reservations and tour services)
- Fuel and oil, individual expenses based on the use of your motorcycle
- Highway tolls, ferries, Long weekends or other travel expenses, which vary depending on the tour itinerary.
- Tourist taxes to be paid directly at the hotel (Link to our page Policy)
Optional expenses and meal management:
- Lunches/Dinners not included: the Grecia365 tour leader coordinates the group, suggesting and booking local taverns/restaurants.
- Porterage, tips, extras, and anything not listed under "The price includes"