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)
19 August - 12 September
2012
Sorry
- Bookings for this tour now Closed
£ 3649 rider
with own bike
£
2999 pillion
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 25 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
BOOK early - Spaces limited! | 
