RIDE TO CRIMEA
"The Jewel of the Black Sea"
MOTORBIKE ROAD TOUR
25 Days
REF: CRIMEA-BLACKSEA-ROAD
(France, Switzerland, Italy, Slovenia, Hungary, Romania, Ukraine,
Republic of Crimea, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Germany)
Date TBD
due to travel restrictions currently in place
£ TBD rider with own bike
£TBD pillion
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Discover Eastern Europe's hidden gem
We ride the waves of history through Europe to the Crimean Peninsula
Crimea
An Adventure tour with time to explore and relax
We include 4 Days (Rest Days / Optional Day Rides)
All riding is on tarmac roads
25 days Featuring
French & Swiss Alpine Passes
Dolomites
Julian Alps
Dracula's Castle
Greek, Roman, Neolithic, Dacian, & Ottoman sites
Transylvania's ice and bear caves
Transylvania's famous Transfagarasan Road
Carpathian Mountains & Bicaz Gorges
Crimean Peninsula & the Black Sea Coast
Sea of Azov
Historical cities of Praha, Odesa
Slovakia's National Parks
Cathedrals, Castles, Palaces
CRIMEA is a hidden gem with some of the most beautiful
coastal roads in the world.
We spend 3 days in Crimea riding through tree clad mountains, high plateaus, and hidden canyons with exciting descents to secluded beaches on the Black Sea and Sea of Azov coasts.
We take time to visit the unspoilt ancient Greek,
Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman sites and visit the
palaces of the Tzars of Russia.
BIKING PROFILE:
A route designed by John Fulton from experience gained over 30 Years leading adventure tours in Europe, Asia, Middle East, and Morocco
The program provides adequate time for rest and sightseeing
OUTLINE ITINERARY RIDE TO CRIMEA
"The Jewel of the Black Sea" Total Distance : 7202 km / 4475 miles
Day 1 - Meet at our hotel in Chamonix, France - tour briefing 18:30 hours.
Overnight in hotel overlooking the snow covered Mont Blanc.
Day 2 - FRANCE / SWITZERLAND
A magnificent ride through the French & Swiss Alps.
Overnight in hotel in the Bernina Alps.
377 km / 234 miles
Day 3 - SWITZERLAND / ITALY
We continue East through the Alps over the famous Stelvio Pass to the incredible Dolomites.
Overnight in hotel in quiet village.
177 km / 110 miles
Day 4 - ITALY / SLOVENIA
Descending from the Dolomites we enter Northern Slovenia via the Julian Alps.
Overnight in hotel in mountain village.
314 km / 195 miles
Day 5 - SLOVENIA / AUSTRIA / SLOVENIA
We ride through the Julian Alps into Austria and south to our quiet town in North eastern Slovenia
240 km / 150 miles
Day 6- SLOVENIA / HUNGARY
We ride through the beautiful Hungarian countryside.
Overnight in guest house.
272 km / 170 miles
Day 7- HUNGARY / ROMANIA
A fascinating ride through the Hungarian countryside into the Banat Mountains of southwest Romania.
Overnight in country Guesthouse.
419 km / 262 miles
Day 8- ROMANIA
Rest Day - opportunity for a day ride in the beautiful Banat Mountains
Day 9- ROMANIA (TRANSYLVANIA)
An exciting day riding through the Carpathian Mountains into the magnificent forested mountains of Transylvania.
Overnight in country Guesthouse.
217 km / 136 miles
Day 10- ROMANIA (NORTHERN TRANSYLVANIA)
An exciting ride through the Fagaras Mountains via the famous TransFagarasan Road. Enroute we visit Dracula's Castle and several medieval castles.
Overnight in Guesthouse.
305km / 190 miles
Day 11- ROMANIA (MOLDAVIA)
A wonderful day in the forest clad mountains and tranquil valleys of Moldavia. Challenging riding in spectacular Gorges - twisting and turning uphill carving our way through the 300 metre limestone rocks. We take the opportunity to visit one of the many world famous painted Monasteries in the area.
Overnight in hotel near the Ukraine border.
400 km / 250 miles
Day 12 - UKRAINE
We cross the border into Ukraine and ride across the vast plains to our overnight stop in a small town.
Overnight in Guesthouse.
517 km / 323 miles
Day 13 - UKRAINE (ODESA)
We ride south to the incredible city of Odesa on the Black Sea Coast. Afternoon to explore.
Overnight in hotel.
278 km / 174 miles
Day 14 - UKRAINE / CRIMEA
We enter the beautiful Crimean Peninsula and ride through the mountains to our magnificent hotel on the Black Sea Coast.
Overnight in former palace of the Romanovs.
547 km / 342 miles
Day 15 - CRIMEA
Rest / Sightseeing Day - Opportunity to explore Byzantine Ruins and a Genoese Fortress, tour an underground submarine base.
Overnight in former palace of the Romanovs.
Day 16 - CRIMEA
Day Ride / Rest Day - An opportunity to enjoy the beach or have a short ride along the coast with visits to palaces and botanical gardens.
Overnight in former palace of the Romanovs.
Day 17 - CRIMEA / UKRAINE
Ride North onto the Ukraine plains. We overnight in a small town.
Overnight in Guesthouse.
577 km / 360 miles
Day 18 - UKRAINE
We continue East along the plains then Southwest to the Slovakian border.
Overnight in Guesthouse in small town in the mountains
497 km / 310 miles
Day 19 - UKRAINE
Overnight in Guesthouse in small town in the mountains
310 km / 194 miles
Day 20 - SLOVAKIA
We cross the border into Slovakia and ride due east through the National Parks to our overnight stay in a Guesthouse in the mountains.
380 km / 237 miles
Day 21- SLOVAKIA / CZECH REPUBLIC
We cross the mountains and over the border into Czech Republic to pick up the autoroute to Praha (Prague).
Overnight in hotel.
442 km / 276 miles
Day 22- PRAHA (Prague)
Rest / Sightseeing day - There is plenty to see in this ancient historic centre now a World UNESCO heritage site - we visit the largest ancient castle in the world, Palaces, Chapels, and the old town square.
Overnight in hotel.
Day 23 - CZECH REPUBLIC / GERMANY
A day on the fantastic autoroutes into Germany past Nurnberg to our overnight stop in the Black Forest.
Overnight Guesthouse
500 km / 312 miles
Day 24 - GERMANY / FRANCE
We ride into France to finish in the beautiful city of Reims.
Overnight hotel.
400 km / 250 miles
Day 25 - Depart in morning bidding our farewells until next time
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