MC Balkan April 3-24, 2024
2024-03-24MC TOUR TO THE BALKANS AND CRETE IN APRIL 2024
The way south from Újlengyel in Hungary
From Újlengyel in Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia-Hercegovina, Montenegro, Albania and Greece to Athens. Wednesday 3rd to Monday 8th of April: 1900 km / 6 days
- Transport the MC from Helsinki to Újlengyel in Hungary (south of Budapest) on the 20th of March.
- Fly to Budapest with and Arrive Budapest (BUD) Terminal 2B
- Akác-tanya, provides a pick-up service from the airport to Innatura Hungary Kft. /Akác-tanya, H-2724 Újlengyel, Hernádi dűlő 18, Hungary.
- Pick up the bike and stay one night in Budapest
- Spend 5-7 days through Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia-Hercegovina, Montenegro, Albania, Greece to Athens.
- Stay one night in Athens ETA Monday 8th to Tuesday 9th of April
From Athens to Crete and back to Athens
Tuesday 9th to Monday 15th of April: 700 km / 6 days
- Tuesday 9th of April catch the ferry from Piraeus (Athens) arrive in Chania to 10th of April.
- Discover Crete for 5 days.
- o Stay at Villa Marathi in Sternes at Crete (Erik’s place free of charge).
- Monday 15th of April catch the overnight ferry from Chania to Piraeus (Athens) arrive on Tuesday 16th of April.
The way North from Athens
From Athens through Bulgaria and Romania to Újlengyel in Hungary. 1900 km / 7 days
- Wednesday 10th to Monday 15th of April, including Crete, back in Helsinki Tuesday 16th of April.
- Tuesday 16th to Sunday 22nd of April
- Back in Helsinki Monday 23rd of April.
- Driving through Transfăgărășan the second highest mountain pass, national road DN7C https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transfăgărășan and https://transfagarasan.travel/en/
- And the highest mountain pass Transalpina (DN67C) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transalpina_(DN67C) and https://www.romaniatourism.com/scenic-drives-romania-transalpina.html
- Fly back from Budapest to Helsinki on Wed, Apr 24
- MC transport from Budapest to Helsinki on the 26th of April. Arrival of the bike in Helsinki the following week.
