May 2012, Issue # 3May 2012, Issue # 3

Most travelers know to Most travelers know to GreeceGreece because of the economic crisis. But Greece has always been known for because of the economic crisis. But Greece has always been known for its archaeological treasures and culture of the its archaeological treasures and culture of the Greek islandsGreek islands like Santorini, Delos, Mykonos and Crete!like Santorini, Delos, Mykonos and Crete!

Some of you may know the Some of you may know the PeloponnesePeloponnese, Epidaurus, Olympia, or the Mani peninsula , Epidaurus, Olympia, or the Mani peninsula -- but we know but we know much better throughout mainland Greece and the Peloponnese mainly unknown. much better throughout mainland Greece and the Peloponnese mainly unknown.

We suggest a short break to rent bikes to explore the We suggest a short break to rent bikes to explore the unknown Peloponneseunknown Peloponnese, enjoying the wonderful , enjoying the wonderful landscapes (waterfalls, lakes, wetlands), the famous archaeological sites and beautiful beaches bike landscapes (waterfalls, lakes, wetlands), the famous archaeological sites and beautiful beaches bike riding through the wonderful serpent roads. And even fewer of you know the special offers for motor-riding through the wonderful serpent roads. And even fewer of you know the special offers for motor-cycle tourism in Greece.cycle tourism in Greece.

But But Motorent ® Adventure Bike TravelMotorent ® Adventure Bike Travel knows best ! Travel with us almost unknown regions of the knows best ! Travel with us almost unknown regions of the Peloponnese! Visit the sights, explore with us the challenges serpent mountain roads and hidden vil-Peloponnese! Visit the sights, explore with us the challenges serpent mountain roads and hidden vil-lages. Some of these sites may sound familiar, but it is better to have information and advice from lages. Some of these sites may sound familiar, but it is better to have information and advice from within.within.

Our motorcycle tours are composed of relatively small groups on the latest motorcycle models with Our motorcycle tours are composed of relatively small groups on the latest motorcycle models with quality accommodation and excellent personal service and enjoy delicious locally famous Greek dishes.quality accommodation and excellent personal service and enjoy delicious locally famous Greek dishes.

4 Kavalotti & 11 Kariatidon Str, Athens 4 Kavalotti & 11 Kariatidon Str, Athens

(Near (Near toto Acropolis New Museum & Acropolis New Museum &

Acropolis Metro Station)Acropolis Metro Station)

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Athens Athens -- Korinth Canal Korinth Canal -- Ancient Epidavros Ancient Epidavros --

Mycenae Mycenae -- Tiryns Tiryns -- NafplionNafplion

S c o u t i n g U n k n o w n P e l o p o n n e s e

After updating hourly, depart-After updating hourly, depart-

ing from its offices ing from its offices Motorent Motorent ® ®

Rentals Lease Adventure at Rentals Lease Adventure at

10.00 AM to 10.00 AM to KorinthKorinth, passing , passing

over the old historical bridge of over the old historical bridge of

Isthmus over the Isthmus over the Canal of Canal of

Korinth Korinth and then towards the and then towards the

submersible bridge at submersible bridge at Isthmia Isthmia

for coffee instructions, photog-for coffee instructions, photog-

raphy next to the canal of the raphy next to the canal of the

Isthmus of Korinth and informa-Isthmus of Korinth and informa-

tion about the hazards of the tion about the hazards of the

route.route.

We Continue to We Continue to Nea Epidau-Nea Epidau-

rus rus (stop at village and archaeo-(stop at village and archaeo-

logical site of logical site of Ancient Epidaurus Ancient Epidaurus

-- Theatre & The Sanctuary of Theatre & The Sanctuary of

Asclepius.). Visit the antiquities Asclepius.). Visit the antiquities

and depart for Nafplion through and depart for Nafplion through

a magnificent mountain route a magnificent mountain route

through villages of through villages of Arachnaio, Arachnaio,

Limnes, Prosymna,Limnes, Prosymna, and finally and finally

with a stop to with a stop to Mycenae* Mycenae* and and

visit the Mycenaeum archaeo-visit the Mycenaeum archaeo-

logical site (The Lion Gate, pal-logical site (The Lion Gate, pal-

ace complex, Treasury of Atreus ace complex, Treasury of Atreus

or Tomb of Agamemnon.)or Tomb of Agamemnon.)

Check for Argos, towards the Check for Argos, towards the

other Mycenaeum archaeologi-other Mycenaeum archaeologi-

cal site of cal site of Tiryns** Tiryns** (the ruins of (the ruins of

the acropolis with Cyclopean the acropolis with Cyclopean

walls) and continue with a brief walls) and continue with a brief

stop at the castle of stop at the castle of Palamidi Palamidi

(Akronafplia) with panoramic (Akronafplia) with panoramic

views of the first capital of views of the first capital of

Greece, Greece, Nafplion Nafplion Arrange the Arrange the

hotel in Nafplio. hotel in Nafplio.

Our afternoon is free and we Our afternoon is free and we

have two options.have two options.

1. swim in the beautiful beach of 1. swim in the beautiful beach of

Karathona Karathona (4 km away)(4 km away)

2. Around the city attractions on 2. Around the city attractions on

foot and by boat to visit the is-foot and by boat to visit the is-

land and the castle land and the castle BourtziBourtzi. .

Daily Km 245 Driving time approximate 4 hours 30 min 8 Stops HOTEL & Dinner at Naflion.

Souvenir pic-

tures in front of the Parthenon ACROPOLIS

* Mycenae and Tiryns ** were two of the most important cities of * Mycenae and Tiryns ** were two of the most important cities of Mycenean GreeceMycenean Greece, which flourished between the 15th and , which flourished between the 15th and

12th centuries BC. The 12th centuries BC. The Lion's GateLion's Gate and and Treasury of AtreusTreasury of Atreus at Mycenae have been listed as "outstanding examples of human at Mycenae have been listed as "outstanding examples of human

creative genius" both of archaeological sites are in the List of World Heritage Sites. WEB :creative genius" both of archaeological sites are in the List of World Heritage Sites. WEB :http://whc.unesco.org/en/about/ http://whc.unesco.org/en/about/

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Nafplion Nafplion -- Paralio Astros Paralio Astros -- Leonidion Leonidion -- Elona’s Elona’s

Monastery Monastery -- Kosmas Kosmas -- Geraki Geraki -- MonemvasiaMonemvasia

Daily Km 188, Driving time approaximate

4 hours

Stops 3

HOTEL & Dinner at Monemvasia area

Breakfast Breakfast -- briefing briefing -- (optional walk to pretty (optional walk to pretty old historical center of Nafplion old historical center of Nafplion

like Old Town, Bourtzi Akronafplia, castle Palamidi). like Old Town, Bourtzi Akronafplia, castle Palamidi).

Later we head to castle town of Monemvasia following the route on the east Later we head to castle town of Monemvasia following the route on the east

coast of the Peloponnese and approach region of South Kynouria (Arcadia) and coast of the Peloponnese and approach region of South Kynouria (Arcadia) and

the towns of the towns of Paralion Astros Paralion Astros and and LeonidionLeonidion..

Visiting the Visiting the Monastery of Virgin Mary of ElonaMonastery of Virgin Mary of Elona, placed at the huge rocks of , placed at the huge rocks of

mountain Parnonas. The nuns at Elona are very friendly and always willing to pro-mountain Parnonas. The nuns at Elona are very friendly and always willing to pro-

vide you with information or even a nice hot cup of Greek coffee. vide you with information or even a nice hot cup of Greek coffee.

We continue to village of We continue to village of Kosmas Kosmas located in the village Kosmas at an altitude of located in the village Kosmas at an altitude of

1150 m on Parnonas Mountain in the region of Arcadia (optional stop for coffee, 1150 m on Parnonas Mountain in the region of Arcadia (optional stop for coffee,

cake or snack on its own) and continue for cake or snack on its own) and continue for Geraki Geraki village and village and Molai Molai Laconia. Laconia.

Finally we reach the beautiful, picturesque and imposing medieval, Byzantine Finally we reach the beautiful, picturesque and imposing medieval, Byzantine

Venetian castle and town, perched on a rock Venetian castle and town, perched on a rock MonemvasiaMonemvasia. Arrange the hotel . Arrange the hotel

close to castle. Free time for swimming or snacks or for strolling and shopping. close to castle. Free time for swimming or snacks or for strolling and shopping.

Dinner.Dinner.

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Monemvasia - Gythio - Diros Caves - Vathia -

Cape Tainaro - Limeni - Stoupa - Kardamili

S c o u t i n g U n k n o w n

Daily Km 240, Daily Km 240,

Driving time Driving time

approx.5 hours approx.5 hours

30 min, Stops 7, 30 min, Stops 7,

HOTEL & Dinner HOTEL & Dinner

at Kardamiliat Kardamili.

Breakfast and Update Breakfast and Update -- Departure Departure to to Gytheion Gytheion with a short stop in with a short stop in Sel-Sel-nitsa nitsa (wreck). After acquaintance with (wreck). After acquaintance with the beautiful seaside town of the beautiful seaside town of Gytheion we continue driving south Gytheion we continue driving south

from from AreopoliAreopoli, and the village of , and the village of Pir-Pir-gos Dirougos Dirou, where the road forks off to, where the road forks off to

the famous underground caves set beside the sea and a the famous underground caves set beside the sea and a small beach. small beach. Glifada Caves Glifada Caves are wellare well--lit and crammed lit and crammed

with stalactites where reflections are remarkable. with stalactites where reflections are remarkable.

Alepotrypa Caves Alepotrypa Caves are huge chambers in which excava-are huge chambers in which excava-tions have unearthed evidence of prehistoric occupa-tions have unearthed evidence of prehistoric occupa-tion. Here the tour is by boat. Unforgettable impres-tion. Here the tour is by boat. Unforgettable impres-sions from the stalactites, stalagmites with weird sions from the stalactites, stalagmites with weird shapesshapes--tour visit to the unique caves are among the tour visit to the unique caves are among the

most important natural sites in Greece and with great most important natural sites in Greece and with great

archaeological significance.archaeological significance.

Then along the southwest coastline of Mani we found Then along the southwest coastline of Mani we found the small village of the small village of Gerolimenas Gerolimenas have stone houses have stone houses near the sea. After visiting Gerolimenas, the riders has near the sea. After visiting Gerolimenas, the riders has already assimilated the typical image of Mani but the already assimilated the typical image of Mani but the next stop is the nice stone village with the imposing next stop is the nice stone village with the imposing towers of towers of Mani in VathiaMani in Vathia. It's a model maniot village . It's a model maniot village that is going to be entirely restored. that is going to be entirely restored.

There are multiThere are multi--storied towers and the visitor feels that, wandering through the storied towers and the visitor feels that, wandering through the narrow streets, is reviving another era more inexorable, more dignified, more he-narrow streets, is reviving another era more inexorable, more dignified, more he-

roic…roic…

The Mani peninsula terminates after the little settlement of The Mani peninsula terminates after the little settlement of Kokinoghia Kokinoghia at at Cape Cape Tainaron, Tainaron, (also known as Cape Matapan) is situated at the end of the Mani (also known as Cape Matapan) is situated at the end of the Mani (Laconia). Is the (Laconia). Is the southernmost point southernmost point of mainland Greece the of mainland Greece the most southern road most southern road

point of Europe ? and separates the Messenian Gulf in the west from the Laconian point of Europe ? and separates the Messenian Gulf in the west from the Laconian Gulf in the east. From here following the famous Gulf in the east. From here following the famous European Path E4 European Path E4 for 20 min for 20 min

reach the lighthouse of Cape Tainaron, has been an important place for thousands reach the lighthouse of Cape Tainaron, has been an important place for thousands of years. There is a cave at the tip of Cape Matapan that Greek legends claim was of years. There is a cave at the tip of Cape Matapan that Greek legends claim was the home of Hades, the god of the dead. The ancient Spartans built several temples the home of Hades, the god of the dead. The ancient Spartans built several temples

here dedicated to various gods. On the hill situated above the cave lie the remnants here dedicated to various gods. On the hill situated above the cave lie the remnants

of an ancient temple dedicated to the sea god Poseidon. As the southernmost point of an ancient temple dedicated to the sea god Poseidon. As the southernmost point of the Balkan Peninsula, the cape is on the migration route of birds headed to Af-of the Balkan Peninsula, the cape is on the migration route of birds headed to Af-

rica.rica.

We leave from cape to We leave from cape to Puerto Cayo Puerto Cayo is a historian is a very beautiful natural harbor is a historian is a very beautiful natural harbor "Prosilia Mani" in Laconia Bay and then to villages of "Prosilia Mani" in Laconia Bay and then to villages of LagiaLagia, , KokkalaKokkala, and then ar-, and then ar-

rive at the rive at the Limeni Limeni the port of Areopoli wonderful options for swimming in turquoise the port of Areopoli wonderful options for swimming in turquoise

waters, has good accommodation, taverns and traditional towers, waters, has good accommodation, taverns and traditional towers, Oitilo Oitilo (Laconia), (Laconia), the "Fairy of the Messinian Gulf," then to the "Fairy of the Messinian Gulf," then to Stoupa Stoupa (beach Kalogria’s or Nun), finally (beach Kalogria’s or Nun), finally arriving to the Homeric arriving to the Homeric KardamiliKardamili. Overnight, dinner and optional evening enter-. Overnight, dinner and optional evening enter-tainment near to beach bars and clubs.tainment near to beach bars and clubs.

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Kardamili - Kalamata - Polylimnio - Koroni -

Finikounda- Methoni - Pilos Daily Km 150 Driving time approx.3 hours 30 min, Stops 5 HOTEL & Dinner at Pilos

Breakfast Breakfast -- leaving from the Homeric leaving from the Homeric KardamiliKardamili, to village of , to village of Verga Verga and reach and reach the capital of Messinia, the capital of Messinia, KalamataKalamata..

Departure from Kalamata to unknown “Departure from Kalamata to unknown “PolylimnioPolylimnio” a small secret paradise, ” a small secret paradise, a cluster of several lakes that are due to the rough terrain create lakes and wa-a cluster of several lakes that are due to the rough terrain create lakes and wa-terfalls such as the waterfall of Kadesh that stands between the large and sharp terfalls such as the waterfall of Kadesh that stands between the large and sharp

rocks of the gorge, with the water to burst onto the surface of the lake from a rocks of the gorge, with the water to burst onto the surface of the lake from a

height of 25 meters. The number of lakes allows visitors to see and interesting places without very height of 25 meters. The number of lakes allows visitors to see and interesting places without very tired as the local road leads next to the other lakes..tired as the local road leads next to the other lakes..

Continue to its castleContinue to its castle--towns of towns of Koroni. Koroni. The town is nestled on a hill below an impressive Venetian cas-The town is nestled on a hill below an impressive Venetian cas-tle and reaches to the edge of the gulftle and reaches to the edge of the gulf and then via and then via FinikoundaFinikounda, and , and Methoni Methoni a village attracted by a village attracted by its beaches and its historical castle. (stop for lunch or a snack on its own, optional) and continue to its beaches and its historical castle. (stop for lunch or a snack on its own, optional) and continue to

arrive in arrive in PylosPylos..

Overnight, dinner and optional evening entertainment.Overnight, dinner and optional evening entertainment.

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Daily Km 215 Driv-ing time approx. 4 hours, 40 min. Stops 7

HOTEL & Dinner at Ancient Olympia

Pylos Pylos -- Navarino Navarino -- Gialova/Voidokilia Beach & Paliokastro HillGialova/Voidokilia Beach & Paliokastro Hill -- The Costa The Costa

Navarino BeachesNavarino Beaches -- Filiatra Filiatra -- Kyparissia Kyparissia -- Vasses (Temple of Apollo Vasses (Temple of Apollo

Epikourios) Epikourios) -- Neda’s Waterfalls Neda’s Waterfalls -- Figalia Figalia -- Tholo Tholo -- Kaiafas Thermal Springs Kaiafas Thermal Springs --

Pirgos Pirgos -- Ancient OlympiaAncient Olympia

Breakfast Breakfast -- Departure Infor-Departure Infor-mation from mation from Pylos Pylos on the on the beautiful beach and the wet-beautiful beach and the wet-lands lands Voidokilia Voidokilia of of YalovaYalova, a , a popular beach in Messinia in popular beach in Messinia in the Mediterranean area. the Mediterranean area.

In the shape of the Greek In the shape of the Greek letter omega (letter omega (Ω), Ω), its sand its sand forms a semicircular strip of forms a semicircular strip of dunes. dunes.

The land facing side of the strip of dunes is Gialova The land facing side of the strip of dunes is Gialova Lagoon (or Yalova Lagoon), and important bird Lagoon (or Yalova Lagoon), and important bird habitat. The beach has been named "A Place of habitat. The beach has been named "A Place of Particular Natural Beauty"Particular Natural Beauty"

We continue our journey through We continue our journey through Marathopoli Marathopoli MessiniaMessinia, , GargalianiGargaliani, , FiliatraFiliatra, , Kyparissia.Kyparissia.

Then visit to the famous for the wellThen visit to the famous for the well--preserved mid preserved mid to late 5th century BCE to late 5th century BCE Temple of Apollo Epicurius Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae or Vasses at Bassae or Vasses ((UNESCO World Heritage Site).). It sits It sits at an elevation of 1,131 metres above sea level on at an elevation of 1,131 metres above sea level on the slopes of Kotylion Mountain.the slopes of Kotylion Mountain.

We continue with a stop at We continue with a stop at Neda Neda (famous water-(famous water-falls). It is unique in the sense that it is the only falls). It is unique in the sense that it is the only river in Greece with a feminine name.! The springs river in Greece with a feminine name.! The springs

are located on Mount Lycaeum near to the village are located on Mount Lycaeum near to the village of Petra to the limits of Messinia and Arcadia.of Petra to the limits of Messinia and Arcadia.

With direction to With direction to Ancient Figalia Ancient Figalia arrive toarrive to Kaiafas Kaiafas lakelake, lies in an enchanting landscape of mountain, , lies in an enchanting landscape of mountain, thermal springs, pine forest and sea.thermal springs, pine forest and sea.

From here we go to From here we go to Pyrgos Pyrgos a delightful town with a delightful town with pretty squares and neoclassical buildings, including pretty squares and neoclassical buildings, including the municipal market and the municipal theater. the municipal market and the municipal theater.

But the most famous attraction is in the But the most famous attraction is in the Ancient Ancient Olympia, Olympia, one of the mostone of the most important sanctuaries of important sanctuaries of

antiquity, dedicated to the father of the gods antiquity, dedicated to the father of the gods Olympian Zeus. Olympia is the birthplace and took Olympian Zeus. Olympia is the birthplace and took place of the Olympic Games. It is located at the place of the Olympic Games. It is located at the foot of the foot of the Kronion HillKronion Hill, set in a valley between , set in a valley between two rivers and has become one of the most popu-two rivers and has become one of the most popu-l a r a n d f a m o u s s i t e s i n G r ee ce … l a r a n d f a m o u s s i t e s i n G r ee ce … Ancient Olympia. Ancient Olympia. Overnight, dinner and walk.Overnight, dinner and walk.

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(205 km, 4 hours

30 minutes -

Stops 5, HOTEL

& Dinner at

Kalavrita

Anc. Olympia Anc. Olympia -- Afrodissia Pass Afrodissia Pass -- Dimitsana Dimitsana -- Aimialon Monastery (Secret Aimialon Monastery (Secret

School) School) -- Lagadia Lagadia -- Dam & Lake of LadonasDam & Lake of Ladonas-- Planitero Planitero -- Caves Lakes Caves Lakes -- KalavritaKalavrita

Breakfast Breakfast -- Information about Information about Ancient OlympiaAncient Olympia. (Navigate to stop antiquities museum or . (Navigate to stop antiquities museum or archaeological site). You should set aside at least two hours to enjoy the ruins and the mu-archaeological site). You should set aside at least two hours to enjoy the ruins and the mu-seum. There is so much to see and imagine in the archaeological site of Ancient Olympia seum. There is so much to see and imagine in the archaeological site of Ancient Olympia that brought us the original that brought us the original Olympic GamesOlympic Games. We start through the historic villages and dis-. We start through the historic villages and dis-tricts of Arcadia, to tricts of Arcadia, to Dimitsana Dimitsana and stop to and stop to Water Power Museum.Water Power Museum. Very close is built in a Very close is built in a beautiful location and the beautiful location and the monastery monastery of of St. John the Baptist St. John the Baptist position. The monastery position. The monastery church has murals 14th and 16th century. We continue to church has murals 14th and 16th century. We continue to Lagadia Lagadia Arcadia a village in Gor-Arcadia a village in Gor-

tyn, built on a steep mountain slope angle 70 degrees and an altitude of 980 meters and is tyn, built on a steep mountain slope angle 70 degrees and an altitude of 980 meters and is traversed by three streams. Besides the scenery, streams, traditional fountains and bridges, traversed by three streams. Besides the scenery, streams, traditional fountains and bridges, major attractions at Lagadia are the temples of the Holy Archangels and Baptist. major attractions at Lagadia are the temples of the Holy Archangels and Baptist.

Both were built in 1808 over 40 days due to time constraints set by the Turks. We continue to of the infa-Both were built in 1808 over 40 days due to time constraints set by the Turks. We continue to of the infa-mous "mous "Lady in bridgeLady in bridge" of the village Mouria connecting the north with the south bank of the " of the village Mouria connecting the north with the south bank of the Ladon artificial Ladon artificial lake lake with lake scenery is majestic and unspoilt natural environment and is now one of the most important with lake scenery is majestic and unspoilt natural environment and is now one of the most important natural habitats in the Peloponnese. Continue to natural habitats in the Peloponnese. Continue to KleitoriaKleitoria, , Planitero Planitero (optional stop for a snack on its own) (optional stop for a snack on its own) and visit the and visit the caves in Kastria lakes. caves in Kastria lakes. Final destination Final destination Kalavryta Kalavryta check in at hotel. Overnight, dinner.check in at hotel. Overnight, dinner.

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227* / 290 km, 5 hours 30 minutes 227* / 290 km, 5 hours 30 minutes -- 6 stops6 stops

Kalavrita, Holocaust Museum - Mega Spileo Monastery -

Zachlorou - Akrata - Xilokastro - Ancient Korinth -

Posidonia Bridge - Heraion - St. Patapios - Loutraki -

Athens (Motorent’s Office)

Breakfast Breakfast -- Briefing Visit to Briefing Visit to Holocaust MuseumHolocaust Museum; ; (optional) and visit to monastery of Mega Spi-(optional) and visit to monastery of Mega Spi-laio, is situated Built on the wild and steep side laio, is situated Built on the wild and steep side of a 120of a 120--metre high rocky hill there is a unique metre high rocky hill there is a unique view from the monastery's balcony. The monas-view from the monastery's balcony. The monas-tery tery was founded at this location in 362 A.D. by was founded at this location in 362 A.D. by two brothers, Symeon and Theodore, because two brothers, Symeon and Theodore, because an icon of the Virgin Mary was found deep in-an icon of the Virgin Mary was found deep in-side the cave. The icon was created by Apostle side the cave. The icon was created by Apostle Luke from mastic and wax and was discovered Luke from mastic and wax and was discovered by a shepherd girl.by a shepherd girl.

Then, through the magnificent Then, through the magnificent gorge Vourai-gorge Vourai-kos kos admire the cog railway and continue to sce-admire the cog railway and continue to sce-nic village of nic village of Kato Zachlorou Kato Zachlorou is built on a is built on a mountain slope on the left bank of the river mountain slope on the left bank of the river Vouraikos, which forms a narrow gorge. The Vouraikos, which forms a narrow gorge. The narrow gauge Diakoftonarrow gauge Diakofto––Kalavryta Railway runs Kalavryta Railway runs through the village. Stop for coffee and end up through the village. Stop for coffee and end up on the beach of on the beach of AkrataAkrata. .

We continue to We continue to XylokastroXylokastro, and follow the old , and follow the old

highway admiring the clear blue waters of the highway admiring the clear blue waters of the Corinthian Gulf Corinthian Gulf and the beautiful lake settle-and the beautiful lake settle-

ments and villages.ments and villages.

In In Ancient Corinth Ancient Corinth (optional stop), then we go (optional stop), then we go to to Posidonia Posidonia (submersible bridge), and (submersible bridge), and LoutrakiLoutraki. .

Towards Towards PerachoraPerachora, and , and Lake VouliagmeniLake Vouliagmeni, we , we arrive at the arrive at the Heraion Heraion (Lighthouse (Lighthouse -- Archaeo-Archaeo-logical site). Along the road to logical site). Along the road to PerachoraPerachora, on , on an imposing site and at an altitude of some 700 an imposing site and at an altitude of some 700 m., on a spur of the m., on a spur of the Geraneia mountains Geraneia mountains and and above the calm waters of the Gulf of Corinth, above the calm waters of the Gulf of Corinth,

stands the nunnery of stands the nunnery of Hosios Patapios Monas-Hosios Patapios Monas-terytery*. *.

Finally through Finally through MegaraMegara, Attiki Odos, Metamorphosis, national Road, Metamorfosis, we arrive finally , Attiki Odos, Metamorphosis, national Road, Metamorfosis, we arrive finally at the headquarters of the company at the headquarters of the company Motorent ® Adventure bike travel Motorent ® Adventure bike travel in the city of in the city of AthensAthens..

Audit and delivery of equipment and motorcycles. Souvenirs.Audit and delivery of equipment and motorcycles. Souvenirs.

* if time is not enough after Monastery of St. Patapios back through direct in Athens.* if time is not enough after Monastery of St. Patapios back through direct in Athens.

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7 Days Peloponnese Adventure 7 Days Peloponnese Adventure -- Daily distances: average 250 Daily distances: average 250 -- 350 km's 350 km's -- Riding level: Intermediate Riding level: Intermediate -- Sur-Sur-

faces: Good asphalt, optional B and C roads. If you have any further questions please use the contact us to faces: Good asphalt, optional B and C roads. If you have any further questions please use the contact us to

ee--mail: mail: info@motorent.gr info@motorent.gr Please check our web pages (Please check our web pages (www.motorent.grwww.motorent.gr) of individual tours, however ) of individual tours, however

we normally include the following.we normally include the following.

What’s included in the rental price::What’s included in the rental price::

Motorcycle Rental of late model fully equipped motorcycles (BMW R 1200 GS, Honda XLV1000 Varadero, Motorcycle Rental of late model fully equipped motorcycles (BMW R 1200 GS, Honda XLV1000 Varadero,

Honda XL700V Transalp, Suzuki DL650 V Strom)Honda XL700V Transalp, Suzuki DL650 V Strom)

•• BiBi--lingual motorcycle tour guidelingual motorcycle tour guide

•• Luggage storage, Top case & 2 side PanniersLuggage storage, Top case & 2 side Panniers

•• Suggested routes and preSuggested routes and pre--booking of hotels if requiredbooking of hotels if required

•• Roadside assistance Roadside assistance -- One cell phone for emergencies One cell phone for emergencies -- One Satellite navigator One Satellite navigator

•• Office and 24 hour supportOffice and 24 hour support

Full Motorcycle ServiceFull Motorcycle Service

All prices include 23% VATAll prices include 23% VAT

Motorcycle insurance (damage excess applies)Motorcycle insurance (damage excess applies)

•• 6 nights single / double occupancy high class Hotel 3 or 4 * accommodations, including full breakfast6 nights single / double occupancy high class Hotel 3 or 4 * accommodations, including full breakfast

Transfers to and from Airport Spata, Athens International Airport , "Eleftherios Venizelos" by MiniTransfers to and from Airport Spata, Athens International Airport , "Eleftherios Venizelos" by Mini--BusBus

Office support in Athens for travel, connections, luggage etc.Office support in Athens for travel, connections, luggage etc.

•• English road maps English road maps -- Your free TYour free T--shirt shirt -- Souvenir Travel Diploma Souvenir Travel Diploma -- Traveler's guide of The Peloponnese.Traveler's guide of The Peloponnese.

What’s not included? What’s not included? You must provide :You must provide :

•• Gasoline (fuels) for the motorcycleGasoline (fuels) for the motorcycle

•• Air fare Flights and airport taxes and Flight to Athens, Greece is not includedAir fare Flights and airport taxes and Flight to Athens, Greece is not included

•• Entrance to historical sites, Tolls, Ferries, Lunches and Dinners Entrance to historical sites, Tolls, Ferries, Lunches and Dinners -- Alcohol Alcohol -- Personal travel insurancePersonal travel insurance

Protective Gear Protective Gear -- All participants are responsible for providing their own protective gear. In your Info package All participants are responsible for providing their own protective gear. In your Info package

will be a suggested list of clothing and riding gear to pack. Helmets are mandatory equipmentwill be a suggested list of clothing and riding gear to pack. Helmets are mandatory equipment

•• Although you will be visiting the land of sunshine, we strongly recommend good rain gear.Although you will be visiting the land of sunshine, we strongly recommend good rain gear.

•• Must provide a valid motorcycle license in conjunction with a valid International Drivers License. (A.A.A.)Must provide a valid motorcycle license in conjunction with a valid International Drivers License. (A.A.A.)

•• Alternative activities e.g. boat trips, events …Alternative activities e.g. boat trips, events …

Additional options include;Additional options include;

Support vehicle (optional)Support vehicle (optional) The first and last days mentioned in the itinerary are the arrival and departure days for tour start and end. The first and last days mentioned in the itinerary are the arrival and departure days for tour start and end.

Depending on the country you start in, you may have to leave a day early, subsequently, you will arrive one day Depending on the country you start in, you may have to leave a day early, subsequently, you will arrive one day

later back home. Book your flights accordingly! Please enquire for longer period rental rates.later back home. Book your flights accordingly! Please enquire for longer period rental rates.

Route and overnight places may change due to unforeseen events.Route and overnight places may change due to unforeseen events.

ROUTEROUTE

8 Days Vacation 8 Days Vacation -- 7 day Riding Tour 7 day Riding Tour

6 Overnights in Comfortable Hotels ****6 Overnights in Comfortable Hotels ****

Day 0: Arrival Athens Airport GRDay 0: Arrival Athens Airport GR

Day 1: Athens Day 1: Athens -- Nauplion Nauplion 245 Km245 Km

Day 2: Nauplion Day 2: Nauplion -- Monemvasia Monemvasia 188 Km188 Km

Day 3: MonemvasiaDay 3: Monemvasia -- KardamiliKardamili 240 Km240 Km

Day 4: KardamiliDay 4: Kardamili -- Pylos Pylos 150 Km150 Km

Day 5: Pylos Day 5: Pylos -- Ancient Olympia Ancient Olympia 215 Km215 Km

Day 6: Ancient Olympia Day 6: Ancient Olympia -- Kalavrita Kalavrita 205 Km205 Km

Day 7: Kalavrita Day 7: Kalavrita -- Athens Athens 227 Km | 290 Km227 Km | 290 Km

Day 8: Departure from Athens Day 8: Departure from Athens

Total driving routeTotal driving route ~~ 1.470 Km | 1.533 Km 1.470 Km | 1.533 Km

Address: 4 Kavalotti & 11 Kariatidon Str, Athens Address: 4 Kavalotti & 11 Kariatidon Str, Athens

(Near to Acropolis New Museum & Acropolis Metro Station)(Near to Acropolis New Museum & Acropolis Metro Station)

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The first and last days mentioned in the itinerary are the arrival and departure days for tour The first and last days mentioned in the itinerary are the arrival and departure days for tour start and end. Depending on the country you start in, you may have to leave a day early, subse-start and end. Depending on the country you start in, you may have to leave a day early, subse-quently, you will arrive one day later back home. Book your flights accordingly!quently, you will arrive one day later back home. Book your flights accordingly!

Route and overnight places may change due to unforeseen events.Route and overnight places may change due to unforeseen events.

TOUR PRICE TOUR PRICE (valid at least 4 bikes & Riders)(valid at least 4 bikes & Riders)

MOTORCYCLESMOTORCYCLES PRICE PER PERSONPRICE PER PERSON

One Rider (Solo)One Rider (Solo) Suzuki DL 650 V StromSuzuki DL 650 V Strom € 1.875,00 € 1.875,00

One Bike One Bike Honda XL 700V TransalpHonda XL 700V Transalp € 1.875,00 € 1.875,00

(Single Room)(Single Room) Honda XL 1000 V VaraderoHonda XL 1000 V Varadero € 2.205,00 € 2.205,00

BMW R 1200 GSBMW R 1200 GS € 2.205,00 € 2.205,00

One Rider + One BikeOne Rider + One Bike Suzuki DL 650 V StromSuzuki DL 650 V Strom € 1.010,00 € 1.010,00

Two Passengers Two Passengers Honda XL 700V TransalpHonda XL 700V Transalp € 1.010,00 € 1.010,00

(Double Room)(Double Room) Honda XLV 1000 VaraderoHonda XLV 1000 Varadero € 1.175,00 € 1.175,00

BMW R 1200 GSBMW R 1200 GS € 1.175,00 € 1.175,00

Two BikesTwo Bikes Suzuki DL 650 V StromSuzuki DL 650 V Strom € 1.740,00 € 1.740,00

Two Passengers Two Passengers Honda XL 700V TransalpHonda XL 700V Transalp € 1.740,00 € 1.740,00

(Double Room)(Double Room) Honda XL 1000 V VaraderoHonda XL 1000 V Varadero € 2.070,00 € 2.070,00

BMW R 1200 GSBMW R 1200 GS € 2.070,00 € 2.070,00

Medical AssistanceMedical Assistance (Optional)(Optional) Upon request with extra Upon request with extra RiderRider chargecharge

Tour Support VanTour Support Van (Optional)(Optional) Upon request with extra Upon request with extra chargecharge

Motorent ® Rentals Lease Adventure Bike Travel owns a fleet that includes all the types of motos and Motorent ® Rentals Lease Adventure Bike Travel owns a fleet that includes all the types of motos and scooters needed to achieve the perfect vacations or business trip. For a day or for three months.scooters needed to achieve the perfect vacations or business trip. For a day or for three months.

We suggest a short break to rent your bikes in Athens and then to explore the unknown Peloponnese, enjoy-We suggest a short break to rent your bikes in Athens and then to explore the unknown Peloponnese, enjoy-

ing the wonderful landscapes (waterfalls, lakes, and wetlands), its famous archaeological sites and the beau-ing the wonderful landscapes (waterfalls, lakes, and wetlands), its famous archaeological sites and the beau-tiful beaches riding your bikes through the wonderful serpenttiful beaches riding your bikes through the wonderful serpent--like roads. Moreover, very few of you are like roads. Moreover, very few of you are aware of the special offers for motorcycle tourism in Greece.aware of the special offers for motorcycle tourism in Greece.

But Motorent Adventure Bike Travel is here to inform and guide you so that you time spent in this beautiful But Motorent Adventure Bike Travel is here to inform and guide you so that you time spent in this beautiful corner of Earth, will be unforgettable!corner of Earth, will be unforgettable!

BOOK NOW with Motorent ® and you will be visiting the almost unknown regions of the Peloponnese! ex-BOOK NOW with Motorent ® and you will be visiting the almost unknown regions of the Peloponnese! ex-

plore the challenges of the mountain serpentplore the challenges of the mountain serpent--like roads and hidden villages. Some of these sites may sound like roads and hidden villages. Some of these sites may sound

familiar, but it is going to be a quite different experience when have information and advice from our experi-familiar, but it is going to be a quite different experience when have information and advice from our experi-

enced staff and guides. enced staff and guides.

Our motorcycle tours are composed of relatively small groups on the latest motorcycle models with quality Our motorcycle tours are composed of relatively small groups on the latest motorcycle models with quality

accommodation and excellent personal service. To top this you will also taste and enjoy the famous and deli-accommodation and excellent personal service. To top this you will also taste and enjoy the famous and deli-

cious local Greek dishes. For more info visit our sites; cious local Greek dishes. For more info visit our sites;

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