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CCE

Cyclists for Cultural Exchange

Crimea 2020

Highlights
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  • Unique nature of the Crimea

  • Meeting with local people and getting acquainted with local culture

  • National parks of eastern Crimea

  • Palaces, wineries and mountains of south coast of Crimea

11 days

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Cycling distance 380 km 

Crimea

9–19 September 2020

Applications are closed, but you may request to be put on the waiting list.

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Cost: $900 (double occupancy only)

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Includes

  • Visa invitation

  • 10 nights accommodation
    (double/twin and dormitory) with breakfast
    (no single accommodation is available)

  • Dinners, except in Sevastopol
    (some dinners will be cooked by the group)

  • Buffet picnics on cycling days

  • SAG vehicle

  • Group transfers according to the itinerary

  • English-speaking cycling guide and mechanic

  • Guided excursions and entrance fees, see itinerary

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Not included

  • Consulate fee for visa processing

  • Flight to/from Russia

  • Transportation to Anapa

  • Lunches on non-cycling days and dinners in Sevastopol

  • Medical and travel insurance (mandatory!)

  • Alcoholic beverages

  • Bike rental ($100)
     

Questions?
Contact the organizer Vladimir Filippov (vladimir@rctc.ru)

Itinerary (subject to change)
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Day 1: Arrival at Anapa by train or plane.
Transfer to Taman. Visit Ethno Cossack complex Ataman.
Transfer to Geroevskoe.
Accommodation: Pansionat Druzhba.

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Day 2: Cycle to Kurortnoe Kerch Fortress.
Unique salt lake Chokrak (Crimean dead sea).
Cycling km: 40. Elevation gain: 220 m
Accommodation: Pansionat Riviera 3.

 

Day 3: Cycle to Mysovoe
Karalarskiy National Park and Kazantip National Park.
Cycling km: 60 mostly unpaved. Elevation gain: 200 m

Accommodation:  Park Hotel Rio (to be confirmed)

 

Day 4: Cycle to Feodosia. Visit Aivazovsky Gallery.
Visit Genoese Fortress. Meet with local cycling club.
Cycling km: 70 (40 unpaved). Elevation gain: 200 m

Accommodation: Hostel Marakesh.

 

Day 5: Transfer to Bahchisarai (150 km).
Cycle to Eski-Kermen Khan Palace. Visit Eski-Kermen cave town.
Cycling km: 25. Elevation gain: 150 m

Accommodation: Eco Usadba EskiKermen.

 

Day 6: Cycle to Sevastopol.
Visit Gold Balka winery and Mount Sapun.
Cycling km: 40 (5 km unpaved). Elevation gain: 500 m

Accommodation: Hotel Sport.

 

Day 7: Sevastopol city tour.
Visit ancient Greek colony at Chersonesus.
Panorama painting “The Siege of Sevastopol”

Accommodation: Hotel Sport.

 

Day 8: Cycle to Simeiz. Baydar Gate pass.
Visit the Church of Christ's Resurrection
Cycling km: 65. Elevation gain: 1030 m

Accommodation: Hostel Simeiz.

 

Day 9: Cycle to Yalta.
Visit Vorontsov Palace in Alupka.
Visit Massandra winery and Livadia Palace.
Cycling km: 30. Elevation gain: 350 m

Accommodation: Hostel Boroda.

 

Day 10: Cycle to Alushta Chekhov museum.
Visit Au-Dag mount. Meet with locals.
Cycling km: 50. Elevation gain: 900 m

Accommodation: TBA.

 

Day 11: Group transfer to Simferopol or Anapa.

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