Tours Abroad
Discover the magic every country holds
Live a unique experience on two wheels.
At Moto Rentals Vagianelis, we have spent years mapping the best of Greece on two wheels. But sometimes the road calls us further. Our Tours Abroad are carefully designed multi-day rides that cross borders — into Sicily, southern Italy, Albania — and bring you back with a suitcase full of stories and a different map in your head.
These are the routes we choose when we want something different. Ferries from Igoumenitsa, mountain passes in the Balkans, volcanic craters in Sicily, Greek-speaking villages in Calabria, ancient Greek temples standing in Italian fields. You ride with the same ride leaders, the same small-group spirit, the same attention to every detail of the day — only the territory changes.
Whether you join us with a rental from our fleet or bring your own motorcycle, you are welcome on the road.
What's Included on Every Tour Abroad
Every participant gets the full experience:
- Professional ride leader with deep knowledge of the route and the country
- Pre-departure briefing: route overview, border-crossing procedures, country-specific road rules, safety guidelines, and a technical check of motorcycle and gear
- Daily route sheets and/or GPX files so you always know where you’re headed
- Curated overnight stops in hand-picked hotels in each town
- Timed rest stops at viewpoints, traditional cafés, archaeological sites and local landmarks
- Group WhatsApp communication throughout the tour
- Local knowledge for food, fuel, photo spots and worthwhile detours
- A riding community — you’ll finish the tour with new friends and stories to last a lifetime
Simple to Join
The process is straightforward:
- Choose your destination. Sicily, Southern Italy, or Albania — each tour has its own character and rhythm.
- Contact us. Let us know which tour, which dates, and whether you’ll be riding a rental or your own motorcycle. We’ll confirm availability and send the full details.
- Confirm your spot. A deposit secures your place. Closer to the departure date, you’ll receive a complete information pack — meeting point, ferry details, documents needed for border crossings, and packing recommendations.
- Show up and ride. Arrive at the meeting point on Day 1 (typically the port of Igoumenitsa or a border town). We do the briefing, check the bikes, get to know each other — and we’re on the road.
Our Tours Abroad
Three tours. Three very different worlds.
Tour 1 — Sicily: Islands of Fire and Greek Memory
Start/Finish: Igoumenitsa (via ferry to Brindisi) Duration: 7-9 days Distance: ~2,100-2,200 km on the island
Sicily is a world of its own — and for Greek riders, it is also a mirror. Ancient Greek colonies, Doric temples still standing in the fields, villages where the oldest residents still speak a language with Greek roots. This tour takes in all of it, at motorcycle pace.
From Igoumenitsa we cross by ferry to Brindisi and overnight in Mesagne, with its Norman castle and old town. We then ride south to cross the Strait of Messina and reach Catania at the foot of Mount Etna, where we stay for two nights — with a dedicated day for climbing Etna itself, walking the crater rim on roads of dried lava, and coffee at Giardini Naxos with views of the Ionian Sea.
The tour continues across the mountainous interior to Palermo and Isola delle Femmine on the Tyrrhenian coast, then south through Corleone to Selinunte and Agrigento, where Greek temples rise out of the Italian landscape. An optional extra night in Agrigento opens up further exploration. From there to Syracuse — another city with deep Greek history — before the long return ride to Brindisi for the evening ferry home.
Highlights: Mesagne · Mount Etna · Catania · Giardini Naxos · Cefalù · Palermo · Corleone · Selinunte · Agrigento · Syracuse
Tour 2 — Magna Graecia: Southern Italy on Two Wheels
Start/Finish: Igoumenitsa (via ferry to Brindisi) Duration: 7 days / 6 hotel nights + 1 night aboard the ferry Distance: ~1,850 km in Italy
Southern Italy was once called Magna Graecia — Greater Greece — and the roots still show. This tour threads together the most extraordinary landscapes of Puglia, Basilicata, Campania and Calabria, with detours into the Greek-speaking villages of the Aspromonte mountains where a dialect closer to ancient Greek than modern Italian is still spoken today.
Day 1 is the ferry crossing itself — a relaxed nine-hour ride with coffee, snacks and route briefing on board. We overnight in Mesagne. Day 2 takes us through Matera, with its famous cave dwellings carved into the cliffs, before we push on to the Gulf of Naples and two nights based in Sorrento — time enough to visit Pompeii, stop for coffee in Positano, and ride the stunning Amalfi Coast.
From Salerno we ride down to the toe of the Italian boot and spend a night in Reggio Calabria with Sicily across the water. The next day we climb the Aspromonte to visit the Greek-speaking villages — a demanding but deeply moving ride. Overnight in Crotone, then on to Taranto for coffee with a view over its gulf, a walk through the old town and the Aragonese castle. We cross the salt lagoons through Gallipoli to Lecce, with its baroque old town. The final day brings us past Alberobello — the “Smurf village” of conical trulli houses — and into Bari in time for the evening ferry home.
Highlights: Matera · Pompeii · Sorrento · Amalfi Coast · Reggio Calabria · Greek-speaking villages of Aspromonte · Crotone · Taranto · Lecce · Alberobello
Tour 3 — Mini Albania: The Balkan Escape
Start: Athens or Thessaloniki Duration: 4-6 days / 3-5 nights Distance: ~950-1,450 km (depending on starting city)
A short escape across the border into southern Albania — a world of river valleys, Ottoman towns, and landscapes that feel both very close and very far from Greece. This is the tour for riders who want a real foreign trip without committing to a full week or a ferry crossing.
We meet for coffee in Konitsa and cross into Albania through one of the quietest border posts in the region. Day 1 follows the Aoos river into Permet — a freshly-paved road, narrow but beautifully curved, with a stop for a walk by the river and through the town.
From Permet we ride to Berat — the UNESCO-listed “city of a thousand windows” — with coffee at Tepelene castle and a visit to the ancient site of Apollonia along the way. Berat deserves its time: we stay long enough for you to walk the pedestrian streets, explore the castle, and eat properly by the river.
On Day 3 we head for Voskopoja (Moscopole), one of the most purely motorcycle-focused rides of the tour. We pass Lake Banja, ride the Devoll River Canyon and the Moglice Pass — technically demanding, visually stunning — before arriving in Voskopoja, a stone-built Orthodox village with no mosques and beautifully restored Byzantine churches. An optional second night here is strongly recommended.
The return brings us back to the Krystallopigi border crossing. From there, one group heads to Thessaloniki through Florina and the waterfalls of Edessa, and the other rides south to Athens.
Highlights: Permet · Aoos river valley · Tepelene · Apollonia · Berat · Lake Banja · Devoll River Canyon · Voskopoja · Edessa waterfalls
Τιμοκατάλογος
Οι ακόλουθοι συνδυασμοί τιμών ισχύουν για τα self‑guided tours. Οι τιμές είναι ανά αναβάτη ανά ημέρα και περιλαμβάνουν τη χρήση της μοτοσικλέτας, τη διαμονή, το πρωινό, τον σχεδιασμό του tour, όλους τους φόρους και πλήρη μικτή ασφάλιση. Απαιτείται επίσης επιστρεπτέα εγγύηση για κάθε μοτοσικλέτα· το ποσό αυτό ισούται με τη συμμετοχή του αναβάτη στη μικτή ασφάλιση και επιστρέφεται κατά την παράδοση της μοτοσικλέτας χωρίς ζημιές.
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320 €/ημέρα | 280 €/ημέρα | 360 €/ημέρα | 1.500 € |
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340 €/ημέρα | 300 €/ημέρα | 380 €/ημέρα | 2.000 € |
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330 €/ημέρα | 290 €/ημέρα | 370 €/ημέρα | 1.900 € |
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360 €/ημέρα | 320 €/ημέρα | 400 €/ημέρα | 2.000 € |
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270 €/ημέρα | 230 €/ημέρα | 310 €/ημέρα | 900 € |
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250 €/ημέρα | 210 €/ημέρα | 290 €/ημέρα | 800 € |
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250 €/ημέρα | 210 €/ημέρα | 290 €/ημέρα | 800 € |
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230 €/ημέρα | 190 €/ημέρα | 270 €/ημέρα | 700 € |
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CF Moto / QJ Motor
Why Ride Abroad With Us?
- We know these roads. Our Tours Abroad are the result of years of riding through Italy, Sicily and Albania ourselves. We know which border posts are quiet, which restaurants are worth the detour, and which mountain passes are best ridden early in the day.
- You ride, we handle the logistics. Ferry tickets, hotel bookings, group reservations, border procedures — all sorted. You just focus on the road.
- Safety comes first. Every tour begins with a proper briefing. Our ride leaders are experienced in managing groups across different countries, languages, and road cultures. We ride at a pace the whole group can enjoy.
- The group makes the trip. Crossing borders together is a different kind of shared experience. Riders from different backgrounds, all pointing their wheels in the same direction — that’s the Hellas en Moto spirit.
Frequently Asked Questions
A valid EU motorcycle licence (Category A) is accepted in all three destinations. For Albania, we recommend also carrying your passport and Green Card (international motor insurance certificate). We send a full checklist with your booking confirmation.
Either is fine. You can join with your own motorcycle, or rent one from our fleet. Both options give you the same complete tour experience.
Your ride leader will help with basic roadside issues and coordinate with local workshops if needed. We strongly recommend comprehensive international motorcycle travel insurance including breakdown assistance and vehicle recovery — details in the pre-tour pack.
Our ride leaders speak Greek and English fluently. In Italy and Albania, they have enough of the local language to handle practical situations — fuel stations, restaurants, hotels, and any issue that might come up.
For tours abroad, partial participation is rarely practical due to the ferry crossings and border logistics. We generally recommend joining for the full route. Get in touch if you have specific circumstances — we’ll see what we can do.
We ride in all weathers — it’s part of the adventure. In cases of genuinely dangerous conditions, the daily plan is adjusted. Tours are not cancelled because of rain.
Tell us which tour interests you, and we’ll take it from there. Whether you have questions about dates, ferries, paperwork, or your bike — get in touch. We’re happy to help.
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