Scouting Unknown Greece

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SCOUTING TOUR: Unknown Greece

GREECE
Greece in spring thats an experience of a special art! Shortly before the summer tourism falls in the country we will enjoy the roads far off the beaten track and the awakening of the nature. Most travelers know about the Greek Islands of Mykonos, Paros, Naxos, and Crete; some of them know about Peloponissos, Olympia, Sparta or the peninsula of Mani - but not too many know about the southern part of Greeces mainland or the northern Peloponissos. And even fewer know about the great riding Greece offers. But Edelweiss Bike Travel knows! Travel with us to virtually unknown areas; visit the sights, explore with us the challenging mountain roads, and the hidden villages. Some of the sites may sound familiar, others are still known as insiders tips. We start out in Athens, and to avoid the permanent traffic jam of the Greek capital, we go around it on the freeway. But pretty soon we leave the city to climb the hills in the North and find ourselves on twisty roads heading west. Todays destination is Delphi, a place full of mysteries and secrets. Day two allows us to have a closer look at some ruins, ask the Oracle about our futures, and to explore the Parnassos Mountains, where some roads are used to stage the Acropolis Car Rally. The following day takes us north towards Kalambaka. This name probably doesnt sound familiar at all, but in
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the immediate neighborhood youll find Meteora a grouping of monasteries perched on seemingly inaccessible rock pinnacles. On day four the fantastic sights of mainland Greece are waiting for us. For those familiar with the James Bond movie For Your Eyes Only, the final scenes will replay in the minds eye as they were shot in this very area. After a climb over curvy Katara Pass, we stop in Metsovo, a typical mainland mountain village, and head from there for Ioannina. This old town stretches out towards the lake, its fortifications punctuated by minarets. The Caves of Perama are also nearby. Following our stretch along the west coast, we reach Lefkadha, an oddity amongst the Greek Islands. Connected to the mainland by a long causeway through lagoons and a bridge, it was separated by the Corinthian colonists by a canal, so historically speaking, it was not an island. From there we head to Nafpaktos, a lively market town, sheltering below a Venetian castle. Olympia is awaiting us next! But first we have to cross the famous bridge to Peloponissos; be sure to listen carefully as the wind plays you a welcome song on the steel strings of the bridge. From there spectacular mountain roads take us towards Ancient Olympia, the birth place of the Olympic Games. One of the largest ancient sites in Greece, the ruins in Olympia impart to us an idea about the Panhellenic games, which where hosted here for over a millennium. After our rest day, we cruise through the mountains of the northern part of the Island. Curve after curve keeps us heading east and we finally stop in Mycenae. Uncovered in 1874 by Heinz Schliemann, the area known as Agamemnons citadel fits the legend better than any other possible site in Greece. The next day takes us along the thumb of Peloponissos to its east coast, where we take a short ferry ride to the island of Poros. On the last day, we visit two other well-known sites of Greece, the theatre of Epidauros and the Canal of Korinth, before we head back to our starting point. Ride on unknown roads with us through Greece, experience the Greek way of life, have fun! Kalo taxidi!
Tour date
April 29 May 11, 2012
Tour Start/ Tour End

Athens
Tour Grading
7-9 hours
Tough
More information about the tour grading can be found on our website or the Edelweiss program 2012.
Route
13 day vacation / 11 riding days
DAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 May 11 DATE April 29 ROUTE ARRIVAL IN ATHENS Athens Delphi Rest day Delphi Delphi Kalambaka/Meteora Rest day Kalambaka/Meteora Kalambaka/Meteora Ioannina Ioannina Nafpaktos Nafpaktos Olympia Rest day Olympia Olympia Mykene Mykene Poros Poros Athens DEPARTURE FROM ATHENS
Included services
12 overnights in comfortable hotels All breakfasts 10 dinners Motorcycle rental with unlimited mileage Third party liability motorcycle insurance Comprehensive motorcycle insurance with a deductible according to the booked motorcycle category One tour guide on the motorcycle One tour guide in the support van Support van for luggage transport Tour information package Edelweiss Riding Tipps
Services not included

All services not mentioned as included like flight ticket, airport transfer, gas, toll and all items of a personal nature.
Tour price
All prices mentioned are per person. MOTORCYCLE Rider (sharing room)
BMW G 650 GS HONDA CBF 600 | Transalp KAWASAKI ER-6 | Versys SUZUKI V-Strom 650 BMW F 650 GS Zweizylinder DUCATI Monster 696 BMW F 800 GS | F 800 R | F 800 ST TRIUMPH Tiger 800 | Tiger 800 XC BMW R 1200 R | R 1200 GS DUCATI Monster 1100 | Multistrada 1200 BMW R 1200 RT
PRICE PER PERSON US$ 5.180
Rider (sharing room) Rider (sharing room) Rider (sharing room) Rider (sharing room) Passenger (sharing room) Optional
US$ 5.510 US$ 6.040 US$ 6.580
US$ 7.130 US$ 4.190 Single room surcharge per person US$ 650
Group size
The minimum size for this tour offer is 8 participants. If the minimum number of participants is not reached, prices have to be adjusted and Edelweiss Bike Travel reserves the right to cancel the tour.
Deposit and final payment

A deposit of US$ 1.000 per person is due upon reservation. Final payment is due 60 days before tour start. Payments can be made by bank transfer or credit card. If you chose to do a bank transfer, then the payments have to be transferred to following account: Bank name: Address of bank: Account name: Account number: Bank code: Swift code: IBAN: Bank Austria A-6020 Innsbruck / Austria Edelweiss Bike Travel 52964009095 12000 BKAUATWW AT51 1200 0529 6400 9095
Terms and conditions

At the time of booking the actual terms and conditions of Edelweiss Bike Travel do apply (copy on request). Please also notice the Scouting tour information at the end of this document.
So, if you are interested in coming with us, send us an e-mail at expedition@edelweissbike.com. Are you interested? Be one of the first in this selected group.
Edelweiss Scouting Tours

Please note that this tour is part of the Edelweiss Scouting tour category, and that there are differences when compared to the Edelweiss standard tours you may have participated in previously. Edelweiss has carefully and considerately planned the route; however, we have not ridden it before. As this is the case, you may face the occasional surprise on route. Additionally, the route may be changed as we travel if unexpected circumstances occur. For this reason, there is no tour book available for this particular tour, so please dont expect your tour guide to know all the route details. In fact, you can be looking forward to experiencing something truly unique and exciting along with your group members. Furthermore, please do not expect to ride on asphalt all the time. In order to take part in this tour, you should be an experienced motorcycle rider and able to handle your bike in difficult situations. It is an Edelweiss Scouting tour! More than that, if we do not decide to include the tour in coming years, it could be a one-time only tour! Because of the type of tour this is planned to be, you will not be pampered as is typical on other Edelweiss standard tours. You can expect that things might be a bit rougher than what you may be accustomed to. Also, the hotels and motorcycle partners we have chosen for this tour or the border procedure might be a bit of a surprise. Of course, our tour will be accompanied by an experienced Edelweiss tour guide who will make sure that your tour experience is as convenient as possible. So, if you are: * * * * An enthusiastic motorcycle rider who seeks something new and a bit adventurous, Not afraid of possible difficulties, Enjoy working as a team Searching for the adventure of your lifetime - then THIS is the right tour for you! If you are not sure this tour fits your needs, please contact us prior to your tour booking. We are happy to give you further advise.

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PRICE PER PERSON US$ 5.180

US$ 5.510 US$ 6.040 US$ 6.580

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Deposit and final payment

Terms and conditions

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Edelweiss Scouting Tours

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