Atyla : Varna (BG) - Laurium (GR) | AS08343

Normal price: € 395,-

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03 October - 12 October 2016

From Varna ATYLA will sail down the Bosphorus Straight, passing Istanbul, the capital of Turkey, before joining the Turkish Sea of Marmara. From there you will cruise through the Dardanelles Straight and into the Greek Aegean Sea. Open for all ages, minimum age 15 years.

Ports

Varna is Bulgaria's biggest city on the Black Sea coast and a popular tourist destination, university center and port. The famous necropolis belonging to the Varna Culture is dated to 5 000 years bc. With such long hisotry it's no wonder the city is full of museums, including Varna Archaeological Museum founded in 1888, Naval Museum and Natural History Museum. Once your head gets full of history, you can relax on beautiful sandy beach or take a refreshing stroll in the Primorski Park.

Laurium is a picturesque Greek town with great atmosphere and ancient ruins at each turn. Visit the archeological museum for artifacts dating back to 5 000 BC or the Mineralogical Museum to see traces of the town's mining history. Sit at one of the local tavernas and enjoy seafood while looking over the marina

Varna (BG)
Laurium (GR)

Key points

Dates: 3 October 2016 - 12 October 2016
Embarkation: 12:00 / Disembarkation: 12:00
For Windseekers of all ages, minimum age 15 years
Windseekers joining: maximum of 18
No sailing experience required!
Official language on board: English
Price includes: accommodation and meals, excludes drinks at the bar
Price excludes transportation costs to-and from the ports. Our travel counsellor can advise you and book your transfers
One-off registration fee €25
Windseekers need to have a health insurance and a travel insurance
Need to take with you on board: towels
Windseekers from the Netherlands need to become member of STAN
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You will sleep in a hammock

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Shipping type: Schooner

Homeport: Maritime Museum Of Bilbao (ES)

Date built: 1980-1984

Trainees: 15

Length: 31.3m

Height of mast: 25 m

Sail: 400m2

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