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Motorcycle Tour Greece, Delphi – Arahova – Galaxidi , Self Guided on a BMW Motorcycle Tour Greece, Delphi – Arahova – Galaxidi , Self Guided on a BMW Motorcycle tour Greece, Delphi – Arahova – Galaxidi , self guided on a BMW Motorcycle tour Greece, Delphi – Arahova – Galaxidi , self guided on a BMW Duration Difficulty Support vehicle 2 días Easy-Normal Nej Language Guide en Nej Delphi – Arahova – Galaxidi. Two-day unguided motorcycle tour to Delphi – Arahova – Galaxidi, which will lead you to some iconic sites in Greece. We will meet and greet you in our head offices where you will get acquainted with your BMW rental motorbike. After a short presentation about the tour and the itinerary you will begin your motorcycle tour. Delphi Starting your motorcycle tour towards Livadia your first stop will be in an amazingly beautiful place called Krya. A place of unparalleled beauty full of running waters will soothe your senses. Next stop the famous Delphi. The location of the site lies on the south-eastern slope of Mount Parnassus, overlooking the coastal plain to the south and the valley of Phocis. It is now an extensive archaeological site with a small modern town of the same name nearby. Recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, had a great influence in the ancient world, and was among the most important ancient Greek city-states. You will visit the ancient sanctuary that grew rich as the seat of the oracle as well as the archaeological museum with the amazing copper statue of Iniohos the charioteer. Arahova A well-known village that lies on Mount Parnassus also, which during winter months becomes the epicenter of the Greek skiing community since it holds the best slopes in Greece. It is also hugely appreciated by its eclectic bars and cafes as well as its excellent gastronomy. You will dine in one of the finest taverns tasting these local delicacies, before heading to your hotel for a well-deserved rest. Galaxidi The following day you will descent to the picturesque village of Galaxidi. A quiet seaside village, located deep in the Corinthian Gulf, is a place of considerable seafaring repute and a proud contributor to the sea skirmishes of the 1821 revolution against the Ottoman Empire. Nowadays, the visitor can witness the splendor and riches of this majestic small town by observing captains’ residences, neoclassical houses adorned by maritime-themed statuettes, stone-paved alleyways, and picturesque harbors. After sucking in the atmosphere of this lovely seaside village, you will be heading to one of the most beautiful and important Monasteries in the region. The monastery of Hosios Loukas is situated at a scenic site on the slopes of Mount Helicon. It was founded in the early 10th century AD and has been listed in the Unesco’s World Heritage site. Delphi – Arahova – Galaxidi. After paying our respects you will depart for our base in Athens by following provincial roads that are ideal for the conclusion of this motorcycle tour. Itinerary 1 - Athens - Arachova - 250 We will start our moto tour towards Livadia where we will stop in an amazingly beautiful place called Krya. A place of unparalleled beauty full of running waters will be our brief stop for a coffee break. Next stop the famous Delphi. It occupies a site on the south-western slope of Mount Parnassus, overlooking the coastal plain to the south and the valley of Phocis. It is now an extensive archaeological site with a small modern town of the same name nearby. It is recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in having had a great influence in the ancient world, as evidenced by the various monuments built there by most of the important ancient Greek city-states, demonstrating their fundamental Hellenic unity. We will visit the ancient sanctuary that grew rich as the seat of the oracle as well as the archaeological museum with the amazing copper statue of Iniohos the charioteer. Then we will continue to Arahova. A well-known mountainous village which during winter months becomes the epicenter of the Greek skiing community since it holds the best slopes in Greece. It is also hugely appreciated by its eclectic bars and cafes as well as its excellent gastronomy. We will dine in one of the finest taverns tasting these local delicacies, before heading to our hotel for a well-deserved rest 2 - Arachova - Athens - 200 We will descent to the picturesque village of Galaxidi. A quiet seaside village tucked away deep in the Corinthian Gulf, is a place of considerable seafaring repute and a proud contributor to the sea skirmishes of the 1821 revolution against the Ottoman Empire. Nowadays, the visitor can witness the splendor and riches of this majestic small town by observing captains’ residences, neoclassical houses adorned by maritime-themed statuettes, stone-paved alleyways, and picturesque harbors. After sucking in the atmosphere of this lovely seaside village, we will be heading to one of the most beautiful and important Monasteries in the region. The monastery of Hosios Loukas is situated at a scenic site on the slopes of Mount Helicon. It was founded in the early 10th century AD and has been listed on Unesco’s World Heritage site. After paying our respects we will depart for our base in Athens by following provincial roads that are ideal for the conclusion of this motorcycle tour. Motorcycle R 1250 GS LC F 750 GS F 850 GS + $93.52 + $0.00 + $70.14 R 1250 GS Adv LC + $140.29 Dates & prices 2x people, 1x motorcycle in 2x people, 2x motorcycles in 1x person, 1x motorcycle in double room double room single room 01-Apr-2021 - $292.27 $526.08 $526.08 31-Dec-2021 01-Apr-2022 - $292.27 $526.08 $526.08 15-Nov-2022 Days not available: 01-Jan-2022 - 31-Mar-2022 * prices per person Included Basic insurance Breakfast Hotel Maps & Roadbook Motorcycle rental Motorcycle return to origin Not included Guide Support vehicle Alcoholic beverages Damage deposit Dinner Enduro body protection kit Extreme cold protection Ferrys kit Flights Local taxes Lunch Mechanic National parks tickets Non-Alcoholic beverages water-coffee On route snacks Parking Petrol & oil Photo-video souvenir Spare motorcycle Tips Transfers Visas Other information Kostnader för tidig avbokning Important notice, in case of cancellation: The flight tickets, supplements and optional services subscribed in this tour regardless of the basic program, are subject to 100% of early cancellation costs. 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