Itinerary

1. Day 1: Athens to Drama

   • Get acquainted with your BMW rental motorbike at the tour company's office. After a short briefing of the tour & itinerary, take off on your BMWs. All destinations and points of interest will be uploaded to the GPS with the motorcycle.
   • Visit Palaios Panteleimonas, Pieria Region, Central Macedonia, for its impressive local architectural style; the place has a history that dates back to the 14th century. Come across folk art shops, traditional guesthouses, picturesque cafes and tavernas. Park the motorcycle and enter the town on foot, walking in the narrow alleys down to the central square where the church of Agios Panteleimonas stands, surrounded by century-old plane trees. This is the perfect spot for you to enjoy the breathtaking view of the snow-capped peaks of Mt. Olympus. (Duration: 1 hour)
   • Travel to Litochoro, built on one of the highest peaks of Mt. Olympus (Mytikas elevation 2,918 m.) and is just a few kilometres away from the shores of Pieria. This significant picturesque town is a great starting point for hiking excursions on"the "Mountain of the"gods". Explore the old traditional village with narrow streets and houses built according to Macedonian architecture. Pass by the lush green Katounia Park and stop by the Maritime Museum. (Duration: 1 hour)

2. Day 2: Drama city and Elatia Forest

   • Ride to Drama, Drama Region, East Macedonia and Thrace, built at the foot of the imposing Falakro Mt, in a verdant area with abundant water sources. Drama is beautiful and hospitable, featuring picturesque neighbourhoods, spacious squares, green areas and well preserved neoclassical mansions. (Duration: 1 hour)
   • Explore Elatia Forest, Drama, a magnificent and inviting forest. The route is majestic and the scenery breathtaking. Enjoy every second of the ride in the midst of the forest. (Duration: 3 hours)
   • Proceed to the region of Drama which is one of the finest Greek regions for wine production. Chateau Nico Lazaridi Winery is one of the finest examples where you can see the vinification process, taste the eclectic wines and also visit the art gallery situated inside the winery. All the labels of their wines are actual paintings that can be viewed in their gallery. (Duration: 2 hours)

3. Day 3: Xanthi and Kayak in Nestos River

   • Cross the Kosynthos River which divides Old Town of Xanthi into the west part, where the old and the modern town are located, and the east part, the “Samakov district”, that boasts a rich natural environment. Both parts still preserve their traditional flair, mesmerizing visitors with their nobility and magnificence. (Duration: 2 hours)
   • Ride on the cobbled narrow streets of the Old Town that are decorated by gorgeous mansions, whose architectural style is a marvellous blend of local and ottoman architecture as well as Greek Neoclassicism architectural style.
   • See, together with the Byzantine churches and the picturesque squares, the city’s Old Town could be said to be an open museum, the glory of which remains untouched through the years.
   • Examine the modern part of the city which boasts a beautiful square with a clock and the renovated tobacco warehouses including the famous “Π», on Kapnergaton street, which took its name from the shape of the 1890’s edifices.
   • Try not to miss out on the flea market, with its distinctive local flavour, which is set up every Saturday at Zoagoras Square!
   • Stop at Nestos River, Stavroupoli: Choose the option of going kayaking in this magnificent straits of the Nestos that are definitely the best part of this wonderful place. It is a botanical garden of 23.800.000 sq., deservedly designated as an “aesthetic forest”. Being the natural border between the districts of Kavala and Xanthi, the Nestos runs a long way of sheer gorgeousness consisting of rich forests, rare wetlands and imposing geological formations. A breath of life and home to a very delicate habitat, it is one of the top 5 biotopes in Europe. (Duration: 5 hours)

4. Day 4: Xanthi to Kavala City

   • Ride to Kavala, Kavala Region, East Macedonia and Thrace. The capital and main port of the Kavala prefecture is amphitheatrically built on the slopes of Mt. Symvolo forming one of the most picturesque cities in Greece. The city’s breeze sweeps through its historic buildings, which perfectly reflect the city’s modern character. (Duration: 3 hours)
   • Examine Imaret, Kavala,  an impressive building erected by Mehmet Ali (1769 to 1849) as a donation to its native town. It is situated on the western side of the Old City, in Panayia. It was beautifully renovated by the Misirians, a family of tobacco traders. The building complex was a “kulliye”- a religious school- maybe the last of the Ottoman Empire offering social and educational services. (Duration: 2 hours)

5. Day 5: Kavala to Thessaloniki

   • Stop at Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki Region, Central Macedonia. It is the second biggest and one of the most charming cities in Greece. Its waterfront, museums, monuments, and excellent food make it the perfect place to relax and enjoy. Take a stroll in its promenade and allow yourself to unwind fully in Thermaikos Gulf. (Duration: 6 hours)

6. Day 6: Thessaloniki to Athens

   • Visit Platamon Castle, Platamon, at the location of the ancient city of Heraclea at the exit of the Tempi valley; it controls the route from Macedonia to Thessaly and Southern Greece. The name “Platamon” appears for the first time in an imperial order of 1198, but, most probably, there was already a Byzantine castle there since the 10th century. After the fall of Constantinople during the 4th Crusade in 1204, Platamon came under the jurisdiction of Boniface of Montferrat, king of Thessaloniki, who gave it to the Lombard knight Rolando Piska. He is the one who rebuilt the castle on top of the old ruined construction. (Duration: 2 hours)