SpiceRoads Cycle Tours Launches Multi-Country Balkan Adventure
Summary
This trip not only offers scenic rides, with views of castles, churches, enchanted villages, vineyards, and some amazing scenery, but the itinerary includes immersing into local cultures and cuisines, making sure that all the facets of these gems of emerging Eastern Europe are fully enjoyed.Highlights of the tour Visiting Tvrdos Monastery, an Orthodox 15th-century monastery and tasting wines from the vineyards cultivated by the monks Traversing village paths to historic Ljubinje which has traces of settlements dating back to the Roman Era Enjoying views of Dubrovniks walled old town and Riveria from Srdj Mountain Mountain biking on single track and back roads through orchards and vineyards of the Konavle Valley with rugged cliffs that form a stunning contrast to the waters of the Adriatic Relaxing on a boat ride to the island of Our Lady of the Rocks in the midst of Kotor Bay Cycling along old military trails towards Crkvice, the wettest inhabited place in Europe Riding along disused train tracks and through a 600m railway tunnel to Skadar Lake National Park, the largest lake in the Balkan peninsula Spending a night in Budva, the “Miami of Montenegro” Visiting the UNESCO World Heritage site of Kotor, known for its well-preserved and restored medieval buildings and defensive fortifications Trip profile This journey is a multi-activity tour consisting of 367 km of riding.Bangkok, Thailand, March 19, 2015 --( PR.com )-- SpiceRoads has designed a new European adventure – Mountain Biking the Balkans - a 10-day ride through the emerging destinations of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, and Montenegro.This tour is perfect for anyone who wants a good mix of great biking, spectacular scenery and fascinating history and culture.What to expectThe mountain bike expedition starts in Trebinje, looping around the villages and hillsides of Bosnia and Herzogovina.The trip then heads on to Croatia on village paths and tarmac roads past picturesque settlements and towns along the Dalmatian coast of the Adriatic.Biking into Montenegro, there will be a visit to the seaside and a few boat trips for relaxation between taking on old military trails and biking through railway tunnels and mountainous terrain.This trip not only offers scenic rides, with views of castles, churches, enchanted villages, vineyards, and some amazing scenery, but the itinerary includes immersing into local cultures and cuisines, making sure that all the facets of these gems of emerging Eastern Europe are fully enjoyed.Highlights of the tourVisiting Tvrdos Monastery, an Orthodox 15th-century monastery and tasting wines from the vineyards cultivated by the monksTraversing village paths to historic Ljubinje which has traces of settlements dating back to the Roman EraEnjoying views of Dubrovniks walled old town and Riveria from Srdj MountainMountain biking on single track and back roads through orchards and vineyards of the Konavle Valley with rugged cliffs that form a stunning contrast to the waters of the AdriaticRelaxing on a boat ride to the island of Our Lady of the Rocks in the midst of Kotor BayCycling along old military trails towards Crkvice, the wettest inhabited place in EuropeRiding along disused train tracks and through a 600m railway tunnel to Skadar Lake National Park, the largest lake in the Balkan peninsulaSpending a night in Budva, the “Miami of Montenegro”Visiting the UNESCO World Heritage site of Kotor, known for its well-preserved and restored medieval buildings and defensive fortificationsTrip profileThis journey is a multi-activity tour consisting of 367 km of riding.The highly professional operation employs experienced cycle guides to lead all tours and has a fleet of well-maintained mountain and road bikes and support vehicles.Please call or email for information or photos.