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henian Sea
Sicily
Mt Olympus
GREECE
Delphi
Peloponnesus
Aegean Sea
SWEDEN
Helsinki
Vesuvius
ALBANIA
Thessaloniki
Mount Athos
Turku Archipelago
Hiiumaa
Baltic Sea Island ESTONIA
the balkans
Gulf of Finland
Lahemaa
National Tallin Park
Tartu
IT’S A REGION FILLED WITH MANY CURIOUS CULTURES, HEARTY CUISINES AND CAPTIVATING HISTORIES
Kaliningrad
THAT ARE GUARANTEED TO ENRICH A WALKING OR CYCLING TRIP THROUGH ITS UNTAPPED WILDERNESS.
Gdansk
Named after the Balkan Mountains to which it perches, the BaPlOkaLAnNPDeninsula is home to many fascinating experiences. Explore the legend of Dracula in Transylvania or discover painted monasteries in northern Romania; trace alpine paths around glacial lakes in Bulgaria’s Rila and Pirin Mountain ranges; cycle past picturesque churches anCdZElaCkHesinNorthMacedonia;fallinlove with Slovenia’s Julian Alps and national
Vilnius
parks; admire the traditional lifestyles of Bosnian villagers; or take a break
trip reviews
“best cycle tour to-date”
The variety of scenery, activities and nature of the trail made this our best cycle tour to-date.
T. Whelan | New Zealand | Cycle Slovenia & the Parenzana
“fantastic ride”
A fantastic ride through beautiful scenery
and historic towns and villages. It is quite
demanding but thSeeavoief Awzosv are rewarding.
The bikes are excellent – fitted with a
‘granny’ gear to help with the climbs – and
the panniers are roomy and waterproof.
The ferry trips and transfer to Dubrovnik
at the end of the cycling add a further
SLOVAKIA
AUSTRIA
HUNGARY
Maramures Region
Bucovina Forest
ROMANIA
Bucovina MOLDOVA Forest
Julian Alps
SLOVENIA
Ljubljana Zagreb
CROATIA
Transylvania
Split Adriatic SeaDubrovnik
BULGARIA
dimension to the experience.
ITALY
Monte Etna
Ankara
BOSNIA and HERZ.
Sarajevo
Iron Gates
MALTA Mediterranean Sea NEW FOR 2020
Chania
Crete
SYRIA
CROATIA
TO ALBANIA COASTAL CYCLE
Explore the glittering Adriatic coastline and shepherding villages
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Poderica
Tirana
Corfu
Ionian Islands
Ionian Sea
SERBIA & MONT.
B l a c k S e a
VIA DINARICA
Walk from Bosnia to Montenegro on a route filled with natural gems and culture
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HIGH TRAILS OF THE BALKANS
Traverse ancient routes across Kosovo, Montenegro and Albania
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Belgrade
Prishtina Sofia Skopje NORTH
MACEDONIA
Balkan Mountains
A. Williams | Mansfield, Victoria, Australia | Croatia Cycle Adventure
Ohrid Pelister National
Istanbul
Marmaris
Lycian Fethiye
Coast
Kuzey Anadolu Daglari
TURKEY
Cappadocia
Park Zagoria
from the trail and dive into the sparkling waters of Croatia’s Dalmatian coastline. Head to Greece for cycling and sailing trips or perhaps uncover the mystery of Meteora by foot or bike. Remember to
Athens
Piatra Craiului Mountains
Bran Castle
Bucharest
Lesbos
Mykonos
L. Tuz
L. Van
IRAQ
Cyclade Islands
Santorini
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Rhodes
SUPPLEMENTS NOTE: Supplements are applied to seasons, single traveller options and weekends on some of our trips – seeCyoprurs website for details
BELARUS
EUROPE
reward yourself with the generous foods
of the Balkans: slow-cooked meats,
freshseafoodoftheAdriaticcoast,or
the enticing flavours of Greek cuisine.
Don
UKRAINE
L. Ladoga
Volga
Volga
LITHUANIA RUSSIA
enthralling folklore, timeless villages & unspoilt lands
Klaipeda
Hill of Crosses
Tukums Riga
LATVIA
DISCOVER THE HIDDENCuroGniaEn MS OF SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE WITH A JOURNEY THROUGH THE BALKANS. Spit
Rybinsk Res.
Dnepr
Dnepr
Carpathian
Dnestr
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Danube
Carpathian
Mountains
lps
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Danube
Caucasus Mount
ennines
Euphrates R.
Tigris R.
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