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Pioneers Leg 7 – Thessaloniki to Istanbul - Cycling Tours - Ride25

Pioneers Leg 7 – Thessaloniki to Istanbul

Greece, Bulgaria & Turkey

This 5 day trip sees us pedal from the seafront in Thessaloniki taking in coastline, vineyards, olive groves, hilltop towns but mostly open countryside – read more about the trip here.  With a total of 506 miles and 31,811 feet in climbing– this is another epic Ride25 challenge with the ultimate aim of raising even more vital funds for 1morechild.

Please note there are limited single rooms available and a single supplement is £250 extra per person per trip.

As in all previous Pioneer trips this is a not-for-profit trip – i.e. the cost is a sum of the direct costs of running the trip only and is reliant on the help of our wonderful volunteers.

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Next Date

May
23-27
2018

Duration

5
DAYS CYCLING

Distance

Miles
506

Av Miles Per Day
102

Cost

£695
(£150 Deposit)

Next Date

May 23-27

Duration

5 DAYS CYCLING

Distance

Miles - 506
Av Miles Per Day - 102

Cost

£695
(£150 Deposit)


BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW

To secure your place you are required to pay a £150 deposit. Please note the full cost of this tour is £695.
If you would like to book for more than 10 people, or would just like to talk to one of our team, please call 0207 947 4118 .

Itinerary


Day 1 - Thessaloniki to Kavala
Day 1 - Thessaloniki to Kavala
Our Grand Depart will be from the seafront in Thessaloniki and we will quickly leave the hustle & bustle of the city to cycle through the woods. Over the first 8 miles we enjoy (!) our only major climb of the day to 1,700 ft. The remainder of the morning we stay on flat terrain around Lake Volvi & following the Aegean Sea coastline. Lunch is overlooking the beach in Asprovolta. Dinner is in an open air roof top restaurant.
DAY 2 – KAVALA TO GLAVATARTSI
DAY 2 – KAVALA TO GLAVATARTSI
Day 2 is again the day to remember! After a flat 30 miles to Xanthi we begin a steady climb towards the Bulgarian border on very quiet rural roads. We pass through the town of Khardzhali before finishing at a lakeside Bulgarian resort called Glavatartsi.
DAY 3 – GLAVATARTSI TO EDIRNE
DAY 3 – GLAVATARTSI TO EDIRNE
We leave the lake and begin our journey through on quiet roads all day through rural Bulgaria before crossing the turkish border close to the city of Edirne. Edirne is is a cultural rich city that was the former capital of the Ottoman Empire.
DAY 4 – EDIRNE TO ÇERKEZKÖY
DAY 4 – EDIRNE TO ÇERKEZKÖY
We begin by climbing past Selimiye Mosque – one of the finest mosques in Islamic architecture dating from the 1500’s. The morning involves cycling through 40 miles of open farmland, rollercoaster roads and far reaching views. There is a busier period in the middle of the day before continuing on quiet roads through the afternoon.
DAY 5 – ÇERKEZKÖY TO ISTANBUL
DAY 5 – ÇERKEZKÖY TO ISTANBUL
The last day of cycling in Europe before reaching Asia! We finish by cycling through the woods on the outskirts of Istanbul before cycling the last 10 miles along the Bosphorus. The finish is at the only Ottoman Palace and Hotel in Istanbul. Home for the night is the 5* Ciragan Palace Kempinski Hotel.

What's Included


  •  5 x nights accommodation in Kavala, Glavatartsi, Çerkezköy, Edirne & Istanbul
  • 5 x breakfast
  • 5 x lunch
  • 5 x dinner including celebration party in Istanbul
  • Support crew and vehicles including 2 x bike mechanics & first aiders
  • Transportation of bags each day to the finish
  • Transportation of bike boxes from Thessaloniki to Istanbul
  • Water, fruit and emergency supplies in the vehicles
  • 5 x personalised cycling shirts including the badges achieved so far
  • GPS files of the route
  • 5 x “get out of trouble” cloth maps
  • Access  to the Ride25 app

Optional Extras

  • Single room supplement

What’s not included?

  • Flights and transfers (please organise your own transport to get you to Thessaloniki and then back home again from Istanbul)
  • A Bike
  • A bike box
  • Travel insurance – if you have an annual policy please ensure it covers cycle touring
  • Coffee/cake at optional coffee stops mid morning and afternoon
  • ALL drinks & incidentals – please pay for all your drinks at each stop / meal / hotel

BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW

To secure your place you are required to pay a £150 deposit. Please note the full cost of this tour is £695.
If you would like to book for more than 10 people, or would just like to talk to one of our team, please call 0207 947 4118 .

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