Athens to Kalavryta via Mega Spilaio and Agia Lavra
Get acquainted with your BMW rental motorbike at the tour company's office. After a short briefing on the tour and itinerary, set off on your BMW. All destinations and points of interest will be uploaded to the GPS provided with the motorcycle.
- Follow a scenic coastal motorcycle route overlooking the Saronic Gulf. The tranquillity and the twisty bends will accompany your journey all the way before you head onto the national highway.
- Visit Mega Spilaio Monastery in Kato Zachlorou, Kalavrita, built in 362 AD. This unique Orthodox monastery played a significant role in the resistance against Ottoman rule. Duration: 2 hours.
- Stop at Agia Lavra Monastery in Kalavrita. This monastery on the outskirts of Kalavryta united all the Greek leaders in 1821 and initiated the revolt against Ottoman rule. You will witness the revolution banner together with armour used during that period. Duration: 1 hour.
- Stop in Kalavrita, Achaea Region, West Greece, and witness this historic village town built amphitheatrically on the foothills of Mount Mainalo. The wonderful square, the cafes and restaurants, the local architecture, and the landscape will make your stay truly wonderful. Duration: 6 hours.
- Stop at the Odontotos rack railway on the Diakopto-Kalavrita route in Diakopto. Experience one of the finest train routes in Greece by hopping on the rack railway train in Kalavryta. You will do a round trip and be mesmerized by the beauty of the Vouraikos Gorge. This railway was built in the 1800s to accommodate the movement of goods and services to the then town of Kalavryta. Duration: 3 hours.