Overview
Join this motorcycle tour with TwinTrail. You'll explore the iconic capital city steeped in history, crossing the Isthmus of Corinth on a mix of dirt tracks and paved roads, reaching rural areas and enjoying spectacular views, from Athens to Itea Marina, a small, tranquil coastal town. During these trip, you'll discover some of the region's highlights, including the Corinth Canal, reaching peaks over 2,000 meters high with incredible views of the gulf and sea, Lake Trichonida, and plenty of off-road adventures. The trip is designed for high-displacement adventure motorcycles such as the BMW GS, KTM Adventure, or Honda Africa Twin.
Highlights
- Starts and ends in Athens, Greece
- Explore Greece's highest mountains and most spectacular views by motorbike
- Enjoy the services of an experienced tour guide at the front and another at the back
- Traverse breathtaking high-mountain trails, including the impressive and historic Corinth Canal
- 7 nights' accommodation
- All meals
Itinerary
Day 1, Friday
On the first day of the tour, TwinTraill will meet at the hotel where you will be staying the first and last night, with your motorcycles and bags ready to go. Take a flight to Athens and then a taxi to the tour starting point. You will begin with the first group dinner, a chance to introduce yourselves and get to know each other. Your tour guide will also take this opportunity to give a general briefing about the tour and explain the details of the first day's route.
Day 2, Saturday - 235 kilometers / 146 miles / 40% off-road
You will begin the tour by crossing Athens, the country's great capital city, which boasts many historical sites. You will pass through the Isthmus of Corinth, which leads to the Peloponnese region. You will climb a track to the highest point, offering wonderful views of the Gulfs of Megara and Corinth. You will end the day with one of the area's main attractions: the Corinth Canal, which is 6.3 kilometers / 4 miles long, 21 meters wide, and 8 meters deep.
Day 3, Sunday - 251 kilometers / 156 miles / 50% off-road
Today you will have a long journey along the southern part of the Gulf of Corinth, crossing the Patras Bridge to reach the famous city of Nafpaktos (known as Lepanto, does that ring a bell?). An epic day mixing dirt tracks and paved roads, summiting peaks of almost 2000 meters with incredible views of the gulf and the sea.
Day 4, Monday - 186 kilometers / 116 miles / 60% off-road.
Today is a circular route, so you will start and finish at the same hotel in Nafpaktos, right on the beach. But the route climbs the mountains on the northwest side, starting the ascent quickly with spectacular views of the gulf and reaching more rural and less touristy areas like Lake Trichonida, where the locals welcome you with open arms.
Day 5, Tuesday - 215 kilometers / 134 miles / 80% off-road
Today is a day dedicated to enjoying off-roading, both in terms of quantity and quality. You will head to the Karpenisi Mountains, passing by ski slopes with spectacular views. You will see Lake Evinos and explore tracks through the Arachovi Mountains.
Day 6, Wednesday - 211 kilometers / 131 miles / 70% off-road
A day to return to the coast, but with plenty of off-roading. You will start in Pitimáliko, an area of incredible high-mountain slopes, until you reach the Mornos Valley, at the foot of Pico Giona, a mountain you will cross via track after track. Your final destination is Itea Marina, a small, peaceful coastal town.
Day 7, Thursday - 219 kilometers / 136 miles / 20% off-road
The last day of this great trip through Greece. A day with more kilometers on the road, starting the route along the coast with views of the gulf and not neglecting some very interesting off-road tracks before lunch. From there, you only have to reach Athens, where you will have your last group dinner and take the opportunity to say your goodbyes.
Day 8, Friday
Last breakfast in Greece. Time to pack up and head home with the memories of the last 7 days in this Mediterranean paradise. It has undoubtedly been a worthwhile adventure! But you always have the option of extending your stay until Sunday and spending a weekend exploring the fantastic secrets that Athens has to offer!
Ride Details
- Terrain
- Mix of dirt track and asphalt
- Bike
- Personal motorcycle
- Mileage
- 1317 kilometers / 818 miles
- Daily rides
- 186-251 kilometers / 116-156 miles
- Riding gear
- Does not include helmet, suit, gloves, protective gear, or hard boots
- Meals
- All breakfasts, lunches, and dinners
What's included
- 6 days of riding
- One tour guide at the front
- One tour guide closing the group
- 7 nights' accommodation
- Breakfasts, lunches, and dinners
- Non-alcoholic drinks
- Welcome pack
Not included
- Fuel
- Motorcycle rental (ask if you need one!)
- Airfare
- Alcoholic beverages
- Anything not mentioned in the "What's Included?" section
Accommodation
During the tour, you will stay in various hotels arranged by TwinTrail. TwinTrail always focuses on 3-4 stars hotels to offer comfort and relaxation after a motorcycle journey. There will always be individual room for each guest.
Food
All meals and non-alcoholic beverages are included in this trip.
Getting There
This motorcycle tour starts and ends in Athens, Greece. Greece is a destination often idealized with idyllic beaches, remote islands, sunshine, and boats but over 70% of its territory is mountainous. This makes it an ideal place to explore by trail bike. Located in the southern Balkans, it boasts mountains over 2,900 meters high, a long list of lakes, and spectacular sea views from the high peaks.
