“Join an exceptional Greek motorcycle experience”
4 Day Guided Motorcycle Tour through the North-West of Gorgeous Greece
Guesthouse Vissinokipos, Kastoria, Aposkepos GR52100, Greece
Greece Motorcycle Tour with a Pinch of History, Culture, and Gastronomy
During this tour, you will depart the exquisite lake town of Kastoria and experience gorgeous Greece from there. Enjoy daily motorcycle trips with an experienced tour guide riding along with you, takes care of everything about the route, provide guidance, and of course whatever may occur according to your needs during that daily tour. Enjoy a special Greek motorcycle experience in terms of driving through nature, culture, history, and gastronomy!
Key information
- Terrain: asphalt
- Bike: personal bike
- Mileage: 550 kilometers / 341 miles
- Daily rides: 200 - 300 kilometers / 124 - 217 miles
- Riding gear: not included (please bring your own)
- Meals: daily breakfasts
Meet the guides
Christos
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Highlights
- Starts and ends in Kastoria
- Enjoy the beautiful lake and mountain surroundings of Kastoria
- Ride to another small mountain pass to the (Natura) region of Prespes lakes
- Ride to the Aoos Gorge up to the mountain pass of Smolikas and the village of Dotsiko
- Pass through Grammos Mountain and the traditional stone villages
- Ride mountain winding roads from Kastoria to Florina
- 3 nights accommodation
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Styles
2 riding days in English
The organizer also speaks: German, Greek
Group size: Maximum of 20 participants
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
14:00
Check-out Time:
12:00
Facilities
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Bar
- Barbeque facilities
- Café
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Fireplace
- Garden
- Lobby
- Multilingual staff
- Restaurant
- Special menu request
- Terrace
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Library
- Tour assistance
Guesthouse Vissinokipos (Cherry Orchard) opened its gates for the travelers who love nature, art, conversation, dreams. It is a small country guest house that will be thrilled to welcome and accommodate all those who wish to enjoy and explore Kastoria and its surroundings.
Recently renovated, it is made up of 10 rooms - each decorated in a different style- and is ideal for an unforgettable stay with a view at the lake. You can relax in the elegant lobby area, the beautiful dining room, on the terrace that provides a spectacular view of the lake or in the living room with a fireplace.
The elegant rooms of the hotel provide an exquisite view and are fully equipped in order to fulfill your needs and accommodate you in an unforgettable way. Each of the rooms provides the guests with individual heating, air-condition, fridge, TV, hairdryer, and free Wi-Fi access.
In the hotel’s lounge, dining room, and terrace with a spectacular view over the lake and mountains of Kastoria, guests can relax enjoying coffee, drinks, and foodservice of high quality based on traditional products of the region.
Program
Day 1
Arrival at the accommodation.
Day 2: Kastoria - Florina - Agios Germanos (Prespes) - Kastoria (200 kilometers / 124 miles)
Ride mountain winding roads from Kastoria to Florina and then another small mountain pass to the (Natura) region of Prespes lakes and back to Kastoria through a beautiful river valley.
Day 3: Kastoria - Konitsa - Vasilitsa - Dotsiko - Nestorio - Kastoria (300 kilometers / 187 miles)
Today, you will be passing through Grammos Mountain and the traditional stone villages of Mastorochoria until you reach Konitsa. From there, ride through the Aoos Gorge up to the mountain pass of Smolikas and the village of Dotsiko back to another mountain pass of Grammos before finally reaching Kastoria.
Day 4
Departure from the accommodation.
Skill level(s) required for this tour: beginner, intermediate, and advanced
Beginner:
- can ride for 2-3 hours
- minimal riding experience
- assistance required
- comfortable with curves and leans
- basic experience with unsurfaced roads
- short distance ascents and descents
Intermediate:
- can ride for 3-4 hours
- average riding experience
- little assistance required
- comfortable with extreme curves and leans
- average experience with unsurfaced roads
- steep ascents and descents
Advanced:
- can ride for 5-6 hours
- extensive riding experience
- assistance on demand (if required)
- experienced with riding a variety of motorcycles
- comfortable with any terrain and weather conditions
Guides
Christos Prapas
He is the Co-Owner of Guesthouse Vissinokipos (www.hotelvissinokipos.gr). He is an experienced motorcyclist who had organized several motorcycle trips around Greece and around some of the most beautifull countries of Southern Europe and the Balkans. He is exceptionally knowlegable also in anything that has to do with history, culture and gastronomy around Greece. He is the husband and business partner of Christina who is a motorcyclist too. He and his wife are glad to accomodate and ride around with fellow motorcyclists in order to present the famous greek hospitality in the most memorable way
Location
The city of Kastoria, with a population of about 17,000 inhabitants, is the capital of the prefecture and is located in its center. Almost six hundred meters above sea level lays Orestiada Lake, better known as Lake of Kastoria, and the unanimous city that surrounds it.
The 2000 years of history of Kastoria and the great commercial prosperity, which, as a commercial center of the Balkans, experienced for more than 250 years, gave to the city of Kastoria the “fragrance” of a place that combines in a unique way, the spectacular beauty of its natural surroundings with high aesthetic and historical value human creations (ancient monuments, Byzantine churches and architecturally exceptional mansions).
The beautiful lake and mountain surroundings of Kastoria and the city itself create a combined ecosystem, which reserves the most unexpected surprises for those who decide to visit them.
The key geographical location of the city moreover, is of particular touristic importance, as it gives visitors the opportunity to combine several interesting choices of destinations in the city district and county, having its base at the city of Kastoria.
Features
General
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Bar
- Barbeque facilities
- Café
- Dining area
- Fireplace
- Lobby
- Multilingual staff
- Restaurant
- Special menu request
Services
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Library
Food
Included in your package are daily breakfasts.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
Sightseeing
- Small round lake road. It is the lakeside road around the Kastoria peninsula. Ideal for hiking or biking in all four seasons.
- The "Dragon cave"
- The Aquarium of freshwater fish
- Byzantine Museum
- Folklore museum in "Doltso"
- Archaeological Museum in Argos Orestiko
- Wax exhibition in Mavrochori
- Lakeside neolithic settlement in Dispilio
- Ski centers of Vitsi and Vigla mountains
- Excursion on Mount Grammos and surrounding villages, discovering the sources of Aliakmonas river
- Climbing the mountain of Ai-Thanassis peninsula - wandering in old neighborhoods Prophet Elijah, Old Hospital, Apozari, Doltso, Tsarsi, and numerous Byzantine churches.
What's included
- 3 nights accommodation
- Breakfast
- 2 guided daily tours
What's not included
- Fuel
- Lunches and dinners
- Drinks and refreshments
- Personal expenses
- Travel / medical insurance
- Motoring or traffic fines
How to get there
Recommended Airports
SKG
Thessaloniki Airport "Macedonia"
145 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Thessaloniki Airport "Macedonia" (SKG). Transfer from and to the airport is not included in the price. Thessaloniki Airport "Macedonia" (SKG) is approximately 200 kilometers away from Kastoria. Toll fares are around 4 EUR.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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