This is the first time to join the hiking package. Overall arrangement are perfect but the hotel ranking have big difference and not consistency. We have 1 or 2 nights staying in 1* pension, there is no kettle and no cup in the room. Overall the pensions are clean, only one need to carry luggage up to second floors because no lift. Breakfasts and dinners are good.
Cycling is such a great way to see a country and this trip didn’t disappoint. There was a great range of cycling from tarmac roads to rough off road. Cycling experience and fitness is a must. The roads are undulating and on some days there were some long climbs, made all the more difficult in the heat. It also meant there were great views! In addition to the cycling there were great trips and even some free time to relax.
This was the first time I wasn't celebrating the holidays at home and it was the best thing I did. Talk about killing two birds with one stone, I killed three with one stone. On this trip I not only celebrated Christmas and New Years but a mile stone birthday as well. The 50 plus people I spent 9 days with was all the most loveliest people and we all did become friends fast. Our tour leader Porfiro was brilliant and did his best to deliver us a wonder trip and tried to fulfill everything we asked. We laughed until we cried and the memories we all created will last for a life time. I can't say enough how fantastic this tour was. But I truly enjoyed it.