Athens to Volos via Museum and Makrinitsa
Get acquainted with your BMW rental motorbike at the tour company's office. After a short briefing on the tour and itinerary, take off on your BMWs. All destinations and points of interest will be uploaded to the GPS that comes with the motorcycle.
Follow the national road all the way to Volos.
Stop at the Rooftile and Brickworks Museum N. & S. Tsalapatas, learn the history of this fully restored factory, and see how it has affected the economic life of the city. (Duration: 1 hour)
Go to Volos in the Magnesia region of Thessaly (Duration: 3 hours), and explore one of the largest and most attractive cities in Greece. This modern-day city, built near the site of ancient Iolcos, dominates the region of Magnesia from its position at the foot of Mount Pelion overlooking the Pagasetic Gulf.
Indulge in Greek delicacies in the numerous tsipouradika. These little taverns offer meze-style dishes to accompany the local tsipouro, a strong distilled spirit containing 40-45% alcohol by volume and produced either from the pomace (the residue of the wine press) or from the wine after the grapes and juice have been separated. It comes in two types: pure and anise-flavoured.
Stop at Makrinitsa, the balcony of the Pagasetic Gulf. Behold the spectacular views of the city of Volos and the sea, enjoy a local refreshment, witness the local Pelion architecture, and relax under the shade of the century-old tree. (Duration: 2 hours)