Between rock, sky, and sea
Greece's Must-See Destinations in a Single Tour: The Peloponnese, Delphi, and Meteora
Duration
12 nights and 13 days
, including 11 on a motorcycle
Distance
Approximately 2,400 km
(an average of 220 km per day)
Itinerary
40% sea and 60% mountains
Level
Confirmed and +
Motorcycle
Rental included or optional depending on formula
Our next departures
Guided group tour (Zeus):
2027: May 5–17, 2027
Custom tour (Poseidon or Athena):
Available from April through October
“An exceptional itinerary through the Peloponnese and Central Greece, featuring Greece’s most iconic sites!”
Why this trip
A grand tour featuring stunning roads and breathtaking views, offering an immersion into historic and spiritual Greece with 9 UNESCO World Heritage sites.
The route circles the Peloponnese Peninsula, the cradle of ancient Greece, and includes a lengthy detour into central Greece, through the Eurytania region and the Agrafa Mountains.
The itinerary perfectly combines the pleasure of driving along stunning roads with the chance to explore several iconic ancient sites: Delphi, Olympia, Mystras, Epidaurus, Mycenae, etc.
The tour will also take you to Meteora to explore these monasteries perched between heaven and earth.
It can be customized à la carte to include several nights at certain stages or for an extension after the road trip.
Journey schedule
Overview
Slightly shorter than "The Great Odyssey," this tour offers the opportunity to travel the entire length of the Peloponnese, taking in all of its designated sites, and to also cross through Central Greece to visit Meteora.
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Arrival at Athens international airport. Transfer to your hotel.
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Transfer to the motorcycle garage. You leave Athens for the monastery of Osios Loukas, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The route continues along the slopes of Mount Parnassus to reach the Panhellenic sanctuary of Delphi, also a UNESCO site.
🔎 Panhellenic sanctuary of Delphi
After the visit, continuation to Galaxidi, a charming fishing village on the shores of the Gulf of Corinth. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
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Set off on a mountain stage toward Karpenisi, along roads reminiscent of those in the Alps, with distant views of the Gulf of Corinth.
After passing Mount Giona, you enter Eurytania, a mountainous and rugged region.
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A new stage in the mountains through spectacular landscapes, winding along Europe’s largest reservoirs.
As you drive along the base of the Agrafas Mountains, you’ll reach Kalambaka and settle in at the foot of the Meteora.
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An unforgettable experience in the heart of authentic Greece. A day of motorcycling through the mountains, picturesque villages, and breathtaking panoramas.
You'll be captivated by the untamed charm of Eurytania before heading to Aetolia and the great Lake Trychonida.
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The route skirts the Gulf of Corinth, before crossing it via the Rion - Antirion bridge, the third largest cable-stayed bridge in the world.
You enter the Peloponnese via the Chelmos - Vouraikos national park, where the waters of the Styx, one of the 5 infernal rivers of ancient Greece, flow.
In the afternoon, you’ll continue on to Olympia. Tour the site and the museum at sunset.
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The route crosses the Arcadian mountains towards the mysterious UNESCO-listed temple of Apollo-Epicure at Bassae.
The route continues towards the west coast, to the famous Voidokilia beach. This is the site of the naval battle of Navarin.
We return to our hotel in Pylos.
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Today's route returns to the Byzantine register. After a tour of the Messinian peninsula, we head for Mystras along a road lost in the mountains, dotted with forgotten Byzantine chapels.
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This morning, visit the ancient city founded by the Franks in the 13th century, then conquered by the Byzantines and Turks.
Departure around 11:00 am towards the Magne, following the Taygetos mountains and then a coastal road along the Messenian Gulf, one of the most picturesque in the Peloponnese.
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Departure for Porto Kagio, at the tip of the Magne peninsula. The route follows roads overlooking the Gulf of Laconia. Lunch in the old port of Gythio.
In the afternoon, drive to Monemvasia. Take a stroll around this city, which was in turn Roman, Byzantine, Frankish, Venetian, Turkish and Greek.
🔎 f ortified town of Monemvasia
Sea bathing available at the foot of the ramparts (in season).
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After a final stroll in the morning light, your itinerary continues towards the Parnonas massif. Lunch in a charming mountain village or by the sea, depending on the circumstances. The route then follows a magnificent coastal road along the Argolic Gulf to Nafplio.
🔎 Nafplio
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Departure for Mycenae, a pre-Hellenic Bronze Age city with admirably preserved Cyclopean fortifications.
Then on to Epidaurus, to admire the world's best-preserved ancient amphitheatre.
🔎 Sanctuary of Asclepias at Epidaurus
Then you'll head up along the Saronic Gulf towards the Isthmus of Corinth, which you'll skirt along a discreet coastal road.
Return to Athens via the expressway to the motorcycle garage. In the evening, dinner in Plaka, at the foot of the Acropolis.
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For those returning, check-out and transfer to the airport for the return flight. For those who have taken the overnight extension, a free day in Athens.
Program subject to change.
Rates
Price examples for 9 nights / 10 days in a single room, without flights,
including 8-day rental of an A2 motorcycle.
Other models: ask for a quote - Prices subject to availability
Guided group tours
and all-inclusive
From :
3.790 € / Solo
5.290 € / Duo
Fully-organized individual travel
From :
2.690 € / Solo
2.890 € / Duo
Self-organized individual travel
From :
890 €
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