THE ISLE OF MOREA TOUR

This is a breathtaking touring experience around Peloponnisos, “The Island of King Pelops” considered to be the mythical inspirer of the Ancient Olympic games. The Isle of Morea is also home to six of UNESCO’s world heritage sites. You will travel through paved country roads from shores to mountains, from sea cliffs and sandy beaches to canyons and gorges, through beautiful seaside and mountainous villages. From east to west through the deep Mani to Ancient Messini and Olympia up Mount Menalos and the temple of Epicurius Apollo to the 3000-year-old Ancient Mykines. A memorable experience to cherish for years to come.

WHAT IS INCLUDED

The prices include the Indian Chieftain motorcycle rental for 7 days, accommodation in 4 star hotels (where available) with breakfast, your tour leader and guide, our escort van for baggage, dinners and lunches (alcoholic beverages are not included), gas and tolls, all entry fees for sites, road-book, map and more. WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED: Everything not mentioned above. Transport from and to the airport is not included but can be arranged upon request.

DATE(S) & PRICES 2022

All prices are Per Person (p.p)

TOUR DATES	DRIVER AND PASSENGER SHARING ROOM	ONE DRIVER SHARING ROOM	ONE DRIVER SINGLE ROOM	AVAILABILITY
MAY 21 TO MAY 29	....3.150€/p.p	....4.950€/p.p	....5.450€/p.p	BOOK NOW

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TOUR STATISTICS

Duration

9 Days in total
7 Days riding

Distances

1,100 km / 684 miles – Total riding
160 km / 100 miles – Average per day riding

Average Riding Time

4:30 hours per day

Altitudes

From sea level to 1,150 meters elevation

Intermediate to experienced rider

– The entire route is on paved tarmac roads

– Most of them are easy touring roads

– Narrow twisty single lane country roads will be part of our daily ride

– Sometimes challenging curvy roads will also be encountered

– You must feel comfortable handling a large Touring motorcycle

Some of our participants enjoy riding as many kilometers as possible in a day, whereas others prefer to arrive early at the hotel to relax and enjoy the amenities before dinner. We choose to organize our daily rides at a pleasant pace. The stated riding times do not include breaks, photo stops, site visits and time spent for lunch. A riding day usually starts around 9 am, if necessary a little earlier or sometimes even later.

FRAGMENTS OF AN EXPERIENCE TO COME

TOUR SCHEDULE

We have planned our schedule to get the most out of the seven days tour in Peloponnisos. Most, of course, does not refer to the amount of riding kilometers or miles per day but to experiencing the most in a day and always at a relaxed and pleasant pace.

ATHENS (Arrival day and Welcome dinner)

Nafplio

1^st Day Ride

Athens to Nafplio

Distance 171 km / 106 miles

Riding time 2:30 Hours

We pick up our Chieftains from Legendary Rides offices and we ride to Nafplio, the first capital of modern Greece. We will cross the famous Corinth canal Isthmus, separating Peloponnisos from mainland Greece to continue on scenic coastal roads to the unique Ancient Theater of Epidavros. We will lunch in the picturesque seaport village of Palea Eidavros and in the evening we will visit and dine in the lovely Old town of Nafplio.

Corinth canal Ancient Theater of Epidavros Old Town Nafplio

Monemvasia

2^nd Day Ride

Nafplio to Monemvasia

Distance 206 km / 128 miles

Riding time 4:00 Hours

Starting from Nafplio will take the beautiful scenic eastern coastal road to Leonidio where we will lunch and have a swim at Plaka’s little fishing port. Next we will ride through a scenic narrow gorge to the cliff hanging Monastery of Saint Eloni. Then we will continue our ascent to Kosmas at 1150 meters altitude and enjoy a coffee break under the huge old plane trees of the village square. After, its old downhill to Monemvasia where we will dine in the amazing historical hidden castle city of the “Rock.”

Marmari

3^rd Day Ride

Monemvasia to Marmari

Distance 167 km / 103 miles

Riding time 4:00 Hours

Fresh morning start and off we ride through a lovely brand new scenic road for lunch in the old port of Gytheio. From there we will start our descent to Mani, the middle peninsula of the Isle of Morea. We will first ride from the sun rising side (east coast) to Cape Teneron, the tip of Mani and South Eastern mainland Europe. Secluded Marmari will be our destination for the evening, right on the beach…a swim not to be missed!

Kalamata

4^th Day Ride

Marmari to Kalamata

Distance 137 km / 85 miles

Riding time 3:00 Hours

An early morning swim would be inviting, before starting our ascent from the sun setting side of Mani (west coast). A stop for coffee and cake in Gerolimenas bay will give us time to absorb all the wild nature of Mani, before we continue our ride and visit to the amazing water Caves of Dyros (weather permitting). Our ascent on beautiful coastal Mani goes on to reach the seaside village of Kardamyli for a late lunch. Our final destination will be the beach front of Kalamata.

Gerolimenas Dyros caves Kardamyli

Ancient Olympia

5^th Day Ride

Kalamata to Ancient Olympia

Distance 141 km / 88 miles

Riding time 4:10 Hours

We start our cultural day with a ride to Ancient Messini. You will be amazed by the size and restoration works, which are still going on, on this unique location, still unknown to the vast public. This is considered by experts a most beautiful Archaeological site not to be missed. We will have lunch at the seaside village of Kalo Nero at the start of the bay of Kyparissia, the longest beach in Europe. A nice afternoon ride to Ancient Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic games, awaits us. No introductions or descriptions needed… You will enjoy discovering the sanctity of this world-renowned Unesco World Heritage site!

Ancient Messini Kyparissia beach Ancient Olympia

Stemnitsa

6^th Day Ride

Ancient Olympia to Stemnitsa

Distance 203 km / 126 miles

Riding time 4:10 Hours

Off we start for our mountainous part of our tour. We will ride through beautiful small mountain villages to reach Stemnitsa. A brief stop for a snack and we continue our ride and ascent up to the stunning temple of Epikourios Apollo, a UNESCO world heritage monument since 1986. At an altitude of 1130 meters it is by far the highest situated Ancient temple in Greece, with a breathtaking view of the Arcadian mountains and the bay of Kyparisia. Back to Stemnitsa we ride for dinner and nice evening rest.

Mountains ride Temple of Epicurius Apollo

Athens

7^th Day Ride

Stemnitsa to Athens

Distance 230 km / 142 miles

Riding time 3:30 Hours

Brace yourself for our last day of riding through the mountain of Menalos in central Peloponnissos to continue on an easy riding return through the prettiest highway of Peloponnisos. Our last stop will be mythical Ancient Mykines the birthplace of the beautiful Helen of Troy. The kingdom of Agamemnon, from the Greek Mythology dates from the Bronze Age. It is the oldest on the Isle of Morea, being over 3000 years old. A nice lunch awaits on the outskirts and back we ride to your hotel in Glyfada to get ready for our Farewell dinner.!

Mount Menalos Elati Ancient Mykines Farewell dinner

Departure Day (Athens)

DISCLAIMER:
Estimated durations or time of riding or evaluations of touring grading (touring or challenging roads) are made on the basis of personal experience of our crew. These will not be considered as hard documented data that apply to all riders. Each rider has different levels of experience, skills, physical and mental endurances. For this reasons each individual rider can experience an actual route or the whole tour in a different way. You are kindly requested to evaluate all information given above to your own perception. Legendary Rides or its crew cannot be held liable if the given information do not match the rider’s personal experiences or perceptions during the tour.

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