4-Day Motorcycle Tour of Lagkadia and Messenia via Olympia

4 Days Duration

Experiences

About This Tour

Hop on your motorcycle for an enchanting ride through the Peloponnese, travelling from Athens to Lagkadia with stops at Agia Fotini Mantineias Church and Kapsas...

Duration: 4 Days · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Included · Standard · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · Cities: Athens, Kalamata, Tripoli, Olympia, Messenia · Languages: English, German, Italian

Know before you go: People between the ages of 22 and 70 years can participate.; All tours start and end at the tour provider's premises.; 950 EUR - 1 person in a single room; 1100 EUR - 2 people sharing a couple's room

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What's Included

Use of a BMW rental motorcycle
Use of a helmet for the duration of the tour
GPS with POIs
Accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis in a respected, centrally located hotel
Planning and organization of the tour
All fees and taxes

Not Included

Admission to points of interest
Tolls, if applicable
Refuelling
Lunch, dinner, snacks, and beverages
Tour guide

Itinerary

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Day 01

Athens to Lagkadia via Mantineia and Kapsas Cave

Get acquainted with your BMW rental motorcycle at the tour company's office. After a short briefing on the tour and itinerary, set off on your BMW. All destinations and points of interest have been uploaded to the GPS provided with the motorcycle. Examine Agia Fotini Mantineias Church in Mantineia, a wonderful church showcasing many different architectural styles. Relax and admire nearby Ancient Mantinia. (Duration: 30 minutes) Admire Kapsas Cave in Tripolis Pirgou, Kapsas, a wonderful cave system with lovely stalactites and stalagmites. (Duration: 1 hour) Visit Lagkadia in the Arkadia region of the Peloponnese. This amphitheatrically built village is your final stop for the evening and is known for its traditional Arcadian architecture. Take a stroll through the narrow alleys, enjoy your beverages, and prepare to capture as many photos of this place as you can. (Duration: 5 hours)
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Day 02

Lagkadia Motorcycle Loop via Ancient Olympia

Enjoy a genuinely spectacular motorcycle ride from Lagkadia to the famous Ancient Olympia. Witness the stadium and the museum, and feel what it meant to participate in the ancient Olympic games. The route is truly spectacular - mountainous yet tranquil - and the villages you pass through are genuinely stunning. (Duration: 3 hours) Continue to Limni Ladona in Mouria. Ride along this beautiful lake as you return to your hotel. Spectacular motorcycle routes, old bridges, and provincial roads make this a wonderfully relaxing experience. (Duration: 3 hours)
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Day 03

Lagkadia to Kalamata via Ancient Messini and Methoni

Visit Ancient Messini in Messini and examine the remains of this wonderful ancient city, complete with a grand old stadium, an Ancient Agora, an ancient theatre with a capacity of up to ten thousand spectators, and a fountain house. The site is so well maintained that you can easily envision the city in all its glory. Also visit the museum located directly next to the archaeological site, home to the thousands of findings uncovered by archaeologists. (Duration: 2 hours) Proceed to Methoni Castle in Methoni, Pylos, and explore this castle built by the Venetians in the early 13th century on a rocky promontory. It is among the largest castles in the Mediterranean. Be astonished by the 14-arched stone bridge that connects the castle to the shore, replacing the timber bridge that stood there before the Venetians arrived. (Duration: 1 hour) Examine the celebrated symbol of Venice, the lion of St Marc, which dominates the castle's gate, where immured reliefs, emblems, blazons, inscriptions, the vast gates - especially the main gate above the moat - and the relics of two Ottoman bathhouses have survived.
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Day 04

Kalamata and Messenia before Returning to Athens

Reach Kalamata in the Messenia region of the Peloponnese. (Duration: 2 hours) Revel in the natural beauty of Messenia, where indented shores, sandy beaches, forested mountains, and fertile valleys coexist with significant archaeological monuments. Ride through Kalamata, the capital and central port of Messenia, situated on the site of ancient Farai. Following independence from the Turks and thanks to the exploitation of the fertile Messenian lands, which produce olive oil, raisins, figs, and more, it developed into a wealthy urban centre and an important port.