11 Day Best of Greece Guided BMW Motorcycle Tour

Overview

Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Central Macedonia, Greece Enjoy your Greek odyssey to the place that has been the birthplace of democracy and a cradle of civilization. Experience this great motorcycle riding on some of the best motorbike roads in Greece, all topped with traditional food and drinks, history, culture, nature, beaches, as well as relaxation. During the whole journey, you will be accompanied by a ride leader, mechanic, and support vehicle so you don't need to worry about your trip.

Highlights

• Starts and ends in Thessaloniki
• Ride to the foot of Mount Parnassos to Delphi
• Head to Athens, home of the Famous Parthenon
• Option to take on the bent roads that cut through Tzoumerca National Park
• Ride to the to the famous complex of Greek monasteries at Meteora
• Visit Dion Archeological Park at the foot at Mount Olympus
• Ride across the famous Rio-Antirrio Bridge
• 10 nights' accommodation

Itinerary

1. Day 1: Thessaloniki

   Your English-speaking guide staff will welcome you at Thessaloniki International Airport "Macedonia" (SKG) and transfer you to your hotel for your complimentary night. In the evening, meet the team, pick up your motorbike for the next Greek adventure, and attend the briefing.

2. Day 2: Thessaloniki - Karitsa - Mount Olympus - Platamonas, 184 kilometers / 115 miles

   Start your adventure riding to Karitsa. Visit Dion Archeological Park at the foot of Mount Olympus. Alexander the Great used to bring offerings to the Gods here, prior to military expeditions. Continue your journey to the home of the mythological Greek Gods. Enjoy a motorbike ride to Greece's highest mountain, Olympus. If the motorbikes would have existed back in the times, the Greek hero Hercules would have ridden one, for sure. Your accommodation is Olympian Bay. - About 4 hours and 20 minutes of riding

3. Day 3: Paralia Platamonas - Palaios Panteleimonas - Kastraki - Lamia , 310 kilometers / 193 miles

   Enjoy a morning ride on the winding road of Kato Olympus to Palaios Panteleimonas, a traditional Greek village dating back to 14th century. Continue your journey to the Meteora. Ride to the to the "middle of the sky" to the famous complex of Greek monasteries at Meteora, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Spend your evening in Lamia. - About 5 hours and 35 minutes of riding

4. Day 4: Lamia - Delphi - Livadeia - Athens, 275 kilometers / 171 miles

   Ride to the foot of Mount Parnassus to Delphi, the center of unity of the ancient Greek world where the Oracle of Apollo once spoke. Visit the ancient theater and the sanctuary of Apollo and ride to Livadeia. Situated between Mount Parnassus and Elikonas, Livadeia awaits you with an ancient river, stone bridges, waterfalls, and a decor suitable for the nymphs. Your accommodation is in the capital city of Athens, home of the famous Parthenon. Spend your evening in Athens. - About 4 hours and 20 minutes of riding

5. Day 5: Athens

   Enjoy a rest day in Athens, the city of Gods. You can visit the Acropolis, climb Mount Lycabettus to enjoy a view of the Acropolis at sunset, watch the evzone guard change at Syntagma Square, buy souvenirs in Monastiraki, and enjoy a relaxing walk in Athens' most beautiful area, Plaka. Your accommodation is in Athens.

6. Day 6: Athens - Corinth - Patras, 226 kilometers / 141 miles

   Leave Athens and head to the north of Peloponnese Peninsula. Watch the ships making way through the narrow Corinth Canal. With 6.3 kilometers in length, the artificial canal links Corinth Gulf in the Ionian Sea to Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea, separating Peloponnese from the rest of Greece. Visit the archaeological park of Ancient Corinth and continue riding along the Gulf of Corinth. Spend your evening in Patras. - About 5 hours and 30 minutes of riding

7. Day 7: Patras - Lefkada, 245 kilometers / 152 miles

   Ride across the famous Rio-Antirrio Bridge, the world's longest multi-span cable-stayed bridge recognized worldwide as an engineering masterpiece. Continue your Journey to Cape Lefkada, where allegedly, the Greek poet Sappho has hurled herself into the sea from a 30-meter high cliff. Your accommodation is on the island of Lefkada. - About 5 hours and 10 minutes of riding

8. Day 8: Lefkada - Arta - Ioannina, 225 kilometers / 140 miles

   Arta and Ioannina are still synonyms with all the wealth of the world. Enjoy a morning ride to the city of Arta, known for its 13th-century Byzantine castle and the stone Bridge of Arta with its unique architecture. Stroll the streets of Arta and continue your ride to Ioannina. The city of Ioannina is home to the oldest Byzantine fortress in Greece and famous for its silver and gold jewelry, traditional or modern design. Your accommodation is in Ioannina. - About 4 hours and 15 minutes of riding

9. Day 9: Ioannina, 106 kilometers / 66 miles

   You can enjoy a rest day and find out if the saying "Living like the Pasha in Ioannina" still applies or you can live like a motorbike rider and take on the bent roads that cut through Tzoumerca National Park. Tzoumerca National Park, Peristeri, and the Arachthos Canyon are in a mountain region close to Ioannina, offering rides through traditional Greek villages, stone bridges, caves, and 13th-century monasteries built in the mountain rock. Your accommodation is in Ioannina. - About 3 hours of riding

10. Day 10: Ioannina - Kastoria - Edessa - Thessaloniki, 366 kilometers / 228 miles

    Ride to Edessa trough Pindus National Park. Edessa is home to Karanos Waterfall, with 70 meters in height. Karanos is the biggest waterfall in Greece. Walk behind the water curtain to enjoy great views of the falling water and the Macedonian fields. Your accommodation is in Thessaloniki. - About 6 hours and 40 minutes of riding

11. Day 11: Thessaloniki

    Your Greek odyssey ends here. Certainly, the oracle in Delphi has already shared you visions of your next motorbike adventures. With a lot of memories and Greek souvenirs, say goodbye to Greece and catch your flight back home.

Ride Details

Terrain

mix of paved roads and small sections of gravel roads

Bike

personal or rental bike (BMW models)

Mileage

2200 kilometers / 1368 miles

Daily rides

106 - 366 kilometers / 66 - 228 miles

Riding gear

available for rent at an extra cost

Meals

10 breakfasts and 2 dinners

Accommodation

During the tour, you will be accommodated for 10 nights at very good three and four-star hotels. One of the hotels is Olympian Bay.

Food

Most meals, besides 10 breakfasts and 2 dinners, are not included in the price.

Getting There

The motorbike tour starts and ends in Thessaloniki, Greece. During your journey, you will ride to Karitsa, Mount Olympus, Platamonas, Palaios Panteleimonas, Kastraki, Lamia, Delphi, Livadeia, Athens, Corinth, Patras, Lefkada, Arta, Ioannina, Kastoria, and Edessa. However, the highlights of the tour include: [+](https://www.tripaneer.com/adventure-motorcycle-tours-and-rentals/11-days-bmw-motorcycle