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Preparing the equipment before cycling | Kathy Kostos
Views across Red Square in Moscow | Caroline Mongrain
Russia: Moscow and Beyond Guided Cycle
8 DAY GUIDED CYCLING HOTEL / GUESTHOUSE
Sweden: Land of Lakes and Castles
6 DAY SELF GUIDED CYCLING
Discover Sweden’s grand estates, sparkling
lakes and impressive forests by bike
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Stockholm 2 | Transfer to Stendörren Nature Reserve for hiking and swimming before continuing by bike to Trosa (43km/26.5mi) 3 | Explore Trosa and its lovely wooden houses lining the canal, then cycle via Royal Tullgarn Palace to Gnesta (46km/28.5mi) 4 | Cycle along the shores of Lake Klämmingen and through pine forests to Mariefred, optional canoe trip (54.5km/33.8mi) 5 | Cycle to Taxinge Manor house along the shores of Lake Mälaren before taking a steamboat to Stockholm (30km/18.5mi approx) 6 | Cycle Stockholm’s Ecopark, the first national park to be located in a city, trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 5 breakfasts, 1 dinner ACCOMMODATION: 5 nights in guesthouses and hotels on a twin share basis with ensuite (1 night shared facilities) BACKUP & SUPPORT: full trip briefing, information pack including route notes & maps per room booked, luggage transfer on day 2, 3 & 4, emergency hotline TRANSPORT: internal transfers on days 2 & 5 & steamboat from Mariefred to Stockholm (day 5) (except May and Sep departures where a transfer may be provided) EQUIPMENT: 21 speed mountain bike
The Turku Archipelago
7 DAY SELF GUIDED CYCLING
An island‐hopping cycling experience through the
gorgeous Turku Archipelago in Finland
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Turku 2 | Travel by bike and ferry to Kustavi (68km/42mi) 3 | You will catch 5 ferries today & visit Inio, Houtskar Island, then to Korpoo (34km/21mi) 4 | Rest day or ferry to Nauvo, round cycle (31km/19mi) 5 | By ferry to the mainland, cycle to Rymattyla and Naantali (57km/35.5mi) 6 | Cycle to Turku (14km/8.5mi) 7 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 6 breakfasts, 1 dinner ACCOMMODATION: 6 nights in small hotels and guesthouses on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities for most nights (Kustavi has shared facilites and sauna room) BACKUP & SUPPORT: information pack including route notes & maps per room booked, GPS tracks available on request, luggage transfer (max one 20kg piece per person) & emergency hotline EQUIPMENT: 24 speed bike hire including helmet, panniers and repair kit TRANSPORT: all necessary island ferry fees
NOTES: High season is 23 Jun to 4 Aug ‐ supplement applies
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HOTEL / GUESTHOUSE
GRADE 3
Beginning in Moscow, cycle the Volga River to the
‘Golden Ring’ cities of Sergiev Posad and Vladimir
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Moscow, evening city tour 2 | Transfer to Tver, city tour and Russian Pelmeni class (dumpling) 3 | Begin cycling along the Volga River via Orsha Convent to reach Savvatievo (35km / 22mi) 4 | Continue by bike, ferry and bus via Konakovo to Dubna, the city of Science (35‐40km / 22‐25mi) 5 | City tour of Dubna including the Moscow Canal and Lenin monument, cycle along canal to Verbilki, transfer to Dmitrov (45km / 28mi) 6 | Cycle to Svyatogorovo with its traditional wooden houses, farmhouse lunch then continue to Sergiev Posad, evening painting class (40km / 25mi) 7 | Cycle to Vladimir, a ‘golden ring’ city (70km / 44 mi) 8 | City tour of Vladimir, transfer to Moscow.
GRADE 2
Russia Dubna
Vladimir
Sweden
Mariefred
Tver Moscow
Stockholm Trosa
with handlebar bag, pannier, helmet, INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts, 6 picnic
hotline, internal transfers as specified, City tours as specified, cooking class (day 2) and painting class (day 6) EQUIPMENT: 21 or 24 speed mountain bike & visa invitation letter
DATES
18 May ‐ 25 May 15 Jun ‐ 22 Jun 06 Jul ‐ 13 Jul 20 Jul ‐ 27 Jul 03 Aug ‐ 10 Aug 17 Aug ‐ 24 Aug
repair kit, lock and pump
DATES
Weekly on Tuesday from 14 May to 10 Sep
lunches, 1 dinner ACCOMMODATION: 6 nights in 3‐4 star hotels and 1 night holiday park on the Volga River in a cabin or room all on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities. Most accommodation will have a spa (entry cost not included) BACKUP & SUPPORT: detailed route description with info about the sights, support vehicle except on days 3 and 4, support team which includes English speaking cycle guide / leader and minivan driver, luggage transfer daily (max 20kgs), emergency
HOTEL / GUESTHOUSE
GRADE 2
Finland Turku
Weekly most Sundays 9 Jun to 18 Aug
Summer cottage in the Turku archipelago