Our first sightseeing stop the next day, which was also our last riding day, was quite early. Immediately after breakfast we got up our bikes and rode up to the military fortress Palamidi, in Nafplio. While I stood there, in the back this enormous building and in front of me a fantastic view, I had to remember the story about prince Otto from Bavaria and thought that he should have had this BMW F 800 R to conquer Greece. In Palea Epidaurus we had our last lunch. Still being on the Peloponnesus peninsula we shortly reached the Channel of Corinth. A last set over, a last incredible ride along the coastline, a last ride on the highway and we finally reached Athens.
The tour guides provided by Edelweiss Bike Travel, Markus Hellrigl and Peter Zangerle, are experts in their job and fantastic guys to travel with. Without their help and support I would have never been able to finish the tour. Riding through this Mediterranean country it offers you an unbelievable combination of mountain and coastal routes and sights which are worth seeing. Curve after curve you can pave your way without hitting any traffic, in fact, we had to dodge goats walking on the street more than cars. Food was top no matter where we were and the hotels chosen offered us a wide variety of different styles. People living in Greece seemed to be the friendliest humans I ever met. If you just know a few words in Greek like efaristo (thank you) or para calo (please) they heartily welcome you and let you be part of their fascinating world.
Now you know the secret ingredients of an unforgettable motorcycle experience: Choose a country which is worth being travelled, make sure that it fulfills your expectations regarding routes, hotels, sights and food and compare all these great factors if you do what you like most: Riding a motorcycle and fully enjoying life!