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Serres Adventure Tour 23-29- August 2015
By: serresrally Date: October 16, 2014, 4:06 am
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Explore the beauty of Northern Greece
Live the passion of racing without the pressure!
Serres Rally 2015 introduces you to a well - organized Adventure
Tour, parallel to the race.
Live the race close up but without the pressure of the
competition
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Feel what its like to be part of the biggest Rally Raid event
in the Balkans.
Serres Rally gives you the opportunity to be part of the race
living every exciting moment, from the prolog to the prize
giving ceremony.
[B]Mountains - Lailias - Villages[/B]
Ride on the most spectacular mountains on Northern Greece!
Discover three beautiful lakes and five of the most breath
taking Balkan Mountains.
Ride through traditional villages of Greece.
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[B]Greek Food[/B]
Feel the hospitality and get a taste of different varieties of
Greek cuisine.
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[B]Amfipolis[/B]
Visit some of the most important archeological sites, from 4th
century B.C.
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[B]Aggitis Gorge[/B]
A short distance from the cave Alistrati is the gorge of the
river Aggitis known as "Straits of Stone" or "canal" where myth
claims that all this is the technical work of the ancient
Macedonians.
On its rocky slopes lay caves that are full of drawings from the
5th and 6th century AD, depicting animals and scenes of everyday
life.This magnificent region offers exciting experiences in
nature. Suitable access points are the areas of Blue Waters and
Angistas station with the famous five arched bridge. Despite
the relatively difficult treks the Gorge rewards all its
visitors.
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[B]Kerkini Lake
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Uncover the calm and peace of the spectacular lake of Kerkini.
A Ramseur Convention protect landscape which hosts over 300
different kinds of bird species, the perfect setting to relax
and enjoy nature at its best. Hop into a boat and discover bird
watching from the middle of the lake.
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[B]Alistrati Cave
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One of the nicest and largest caves in Greece and Europe!
Cave Alistrati is found 6 km southeast of Alistrati in the
Petroto area where all the surrounding natural landscape gives
you a secret sense of power, something to prepare you for an
unforgettable experience. Historically, the path to the cave is
accompanied by myths and stories, as people of the region
descended to its depths.
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[B]Nestos River[/B]
Ride beside the beautiful river of Nestos and trough the Virgin
Forest of Rodopi Mountain.
The NestosRiver rises in theRila Mountains and flows into the
Aegean Sea near the island of Thasos. It plunges down towering
canyons toward the Aegean Sea through mostly metamorphic
formations.
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[B]Agistron Baths[/B]
After riding in the mountain tops of Lailias, relax in the
natural hot water springs of Agistron, with a stone-built
Byzantine bath dating back to 950 A.D. with water temperature is
38° C (100° F.)
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Serres Town
Serres is a picturesque Northern Greek city, which has retained
its identity and culture. Herodotus calls it 'Siris' which
derived from the word sirios, ie Sun.
Combining old charm with that of a modern urban metropolis, and
retaining its humane character, Serres is a vibrant beautiful
city. Central meeting point is the Freedom Square in Mpezesteni
where locals and visitors meet and socialize.
Famous Byzantine churches and beautiful neoclassical buildings
that have survived the test of time.
On the north side of a hill known as "Koulas" the ancient and
Byzantine Acropolis is preserved. On the way to the city, the
Valley of Saints Anargiri which is a magical green and natural
lung for the town it hosts all the nightlife during the summer.
Serres is considered a good food destination and is
distinguished for its outstanding products, flavours and
traditional tastes such as Souvlaki, Soutzouki, Bougatsa, Akanes
pastries and other sweets.
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The one of a kind well organized Adventure Tour of the Serres
Rally Team will leave you with the most unforgettable memories
which will last a lifetime.
[B]Bivouac
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All participants will be hosted in the same bivouac along with
the professional riders of the race and will enjoy the luxuries
and facilities of the 5 stars Elpida Resort and Spa.
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[B]GPS Tracking
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The tour includes day by day GPS analytical tracks with POIs
and full GPS tracking coverage for every rider.
Some technical features:
1. 1st Day - A small round at Serres Territory, keeping a sight
of Prologue of the race, 50km asphalt - 30km gravel / off road.
1h riding off road. 14:00 - 18:30
2. 2nd Day - Lithotopos, Kerkini Lake, Belles Mountain,
AnoPorroia Village. 100km asphalt - 100km gravel / off road.
3-4h riding off road, lunch at AnoPorroia (1 hour) tour at
Kerkinilake by boat (2 hours), return by asphalt. 9:00 - 18:00
3. 3rd Day - Menikia Lake, Alistrati Cave, Aggitis Gorge,
Amfipoli Tomb, Nestos River. 180km asphalt - 120km gravel / off
road. 3h riding off road, visit to Amfipoli and Alistrati Cave,
then to Nestos River to follow the Rally. Return by asphalt,
gravel and soil roads, late evening... 9:00 - 21:00
4. 4th Day - Lailias Mountain: BaltaTsair, Sari Yar, Snow Center
Refuge, Mountain hiking. 40km asphalt - 60km. 3h riding off road
uphill, lunch at Lailias Sale (1 hour), off road return downhill
(2 hours). 10:00 - 16:00
5. 5th Day - Sidirokastro, AgistroHamam - Thermal baths. 80km
gravel / off road - 60km asphalt. 3h riding off road, hamam at
thermal springs, lunch at Sidirokastro, asphalt return (1 hour).
10:00 - 17:00
6. 6th Day - Daily Tour to Kavala Territory - Swimming at
Sandhills (Ammolofoi). 9:00 - 19:00. 250km asphalt.
7. 7th Day - Bosdakas Mountain, at 1900m ridge! Chionochori
(Snow) Village, a small round at Serres Territory, keeping a
sight of Enduro tour of the race. 60km asphalt - 60km gravel /
off road. 3-4h riding off road, 10:00 - 17:00
Total km from 500 to 1200km, 50% asphalt - 50% off road.
[B]Included:[/B]
3rd party liability insurance.
Electricity at the paddock area.
GPS Tracks and POIs.
Roadbook from specific parts of the special stages (optional).
Full time telephone support.
Serres Rally Tour T-shirt.
Souvenir bag and commemorative metal.
Full time GPS Satellite Live Tracking System.
1st Aid Medical coverage from race Medical Center.
Visit archeological sites of Amfipolis, Aggitis Gorge,
Alistrati Cave (Ticket fees not included).
[B]On demand:[/B]
Recovery - Assistance back to the bivouac in case of break
down.
Activities (boat tour at Kerkini, Thermal bath a springs,
Amfipolis Meuseum).
Meals at selected Greek Taverns.
Tire Service - Bike Service.
[B]Requirements:[/B]
Avoid coming with thebike/quad technically unchecked.
The lights- brake light must be functional.
Functional horn.
GPS with special base for the bike.
Full protection equipment: Helmet, Body protection,
Enduroboots, jacket, gloves.
Functional mobile phone, turned on at the start of the day
with fully battery charged.
Both personal and vehicledocuments (including Green Card
Insurance) must be always with you.
Small Medical Personal Kit packet and a blanket.
Minimum fuel independence: 120 km and advisable is 150 km.
Off-road tires with hard compound is a good choice. Mousse is
safer than tube.
International Insurance for life insurance and accidents
(green card).
-Make your plans now for a completely different summer holidays.
-Explore the beauties of Northern Greece.
-Live the race from inside.
-The perfect choice for any kind of bikes & quads.
For more information please contact to:
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