Greece Rowing: Thessaloniki

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Greece Rowing: Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki, Greece
English

Overview

Available from: April 2024 – December 2024

Greece Rowing: Thessaloniki Saltwater And Fresh

Travel to Northern Greece for a very special city and unique rowing experience. Feel the warmth from the sun and the smiles of the people. Sit outside to taste fish fresh from the sea. Savour the tang of tahini and yogurt, the sweetness of honey and sesame seeds, the crunch of cucumbers and peppers. Wander narrow alleys and wide open promenades. Touch bricks baked two centuries ago. Admire the colour of vibrant mosaics. Walk on ancient stones. Then row here in Greece. Nikos your guide, is one of the best coastal rowers and coaches in the world.  See the sights of Thessaloniki from the water. Note broad avenues that blend into the dense hillside of the old city. Snap a selfie featuring the White Tower or Alexandria the Great forever charging in bronze.

Our Greece Rowing Thessaloniki is a self-directed or independent Rowing Experiences (RE) offered by our sister business Travel2Row.  A RE is a tailored rowing vacation, as short as a morning or three rows or as long as a week with a full package of accommodation, meals, cultural visits and transportation, depending on the destination. Choose your own travel date. Choose who you row with or find others who want to row with you. We supply amazing rowing; you decide the rest, giving you maximum flexibility and choice. Create your personalized rowing trip now.

We are planning to expand our offerings in Greece – watch for updates. Make sure you are getting the newsletter!

 

F.A.Q

What is a Travel2Row Experience?

T2R Experiences are short or long getaways tailored to the guest. Together with our partners, we provide a private rowing package for small groups (typically two, three or four rowers) with flexible date options based on the availability of boats and guide or coach. Each trip is different. For some, accommodation and some meals are included. For others, guests find their own accommodation, transportation, meals and other activities - we provide lots of recommendations.

Are these self-guided trips?

We are not calling them self-guided because when you are on the water you will definitely have a local guide with you in the rowing shell or on a support boat. Self-guided trips usually include accommodation and meals and perhaps other services. We offer amazing rowing and leave the rest to you to create your own perfect trip. With lots of suggestions from our own experience in a location, plus the local wisdom of our rowing partners.

Are there more places to enjoy Independent Rowing Experiences?

Have a look at our current destinations. We are working on expanding the fabulous locations where you can travel to row. It takes time because Ruth checks every location and researches accommodation options and restaurant recommendations, as well as suggestions to round out your stay when you are not rowing. Sign up for our newsletter to get announcements of new destinations and other updates. If you are a rowing club or rowing destination, find out how we might partner.

What is the rowing like?

The rowing is typically a half day, although longer or shorter outings are possible. The exact details vary with each location. Typically the rows are more an exploratory or touring excursion. A stop on land and perhaps a meal could be built into one or many day’s program and pricing. Training or coaching sessions could also be possible. Often guests row smaller boats like singles or doubles, but coxed quads may be available. Boats could be coastal, recreational or Olympic class/fine boats.

I am travelling alone. Can I join a group?

Yes! There are several ways that this might happen. One is to join the T2R Community and post your interest, maybe in a destination and/or when you want to travel. We can also get the word out on social media and in newsletters. You can also ask us - we may know of a booking where the guests are willing to have others join them. Finally, we are exploring setting a few dates in the year when a group trip could run. Be sure to join the newsletter to get updates. 

What's Included

  • Coaching
  • Coastal Rowing Shells
  • Guide Services
  • Rowing Shell Rental

Activities

  • Centre-based
  • Coastal

Meet our guide

Nikos Gkountoulas

Nikolaos Gkountoulas is a Greek rower from Thessaloniki.

At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the men's pair with his twin brother, Apostolos Gkountoulas. They also won men's lightweight pairs at the 2008 World Championship and the open weight pair at the 2009 and 2011 European Championships. ...

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