The dates for the Via Egnatia Foundation’s 2010 trek along the ancient Via Egnatia have been announced. The destination is Istanbul; through the mythical Golden Gate, and maybe ending at Hagia Sophia?
Hagia Sophia
Note: the first leg started on 2 May BUT it is possible to join the groups even at short notice. This is not like a package holiday! If you want to join at short notice contact Paula Jansen, paam.jansen[at]gmail.com
The schedule is as follows:
| Week | Dates | From- To | Remarks |
| 1 | Sunday May 2 -Saturday May 9 | Kristallopigi (Greece, near Albanian Border) – Florina | Other party comes from Skopje/Bitola |
| 2 | Sunday May 9 – Saturday May 15 | Florina – Edessa | May 16: Bus to Giannitsa / Thessaloniki |
| Thursday June 17 | Meeting second part trail in Thessaloniki | ||
| 3 | Friday June 18 – Saturday June 26 | Amphipoli – Alexandroupoli | June 18: bus to Amphipoli;June 23: bus Kavala – Komotini |
| 4 | Sunday June 27 – Saturday July 3 | Alexandroupoli – Inecik (Turkey) | June 28: crossing border Greece-Turkey |
| 5 | Sunday July 4 – Saturday July 10 | Inecik – Istanbul | June 4: bus to Tegirdag |
| Week 1 and week 3 go partly through mountainous terrain. | |||
Full details of how to join the Caravan for 2010 can be found on the Via Egnatia Foundation website. A extraordinary time is guaranteed!
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