EXAMPLE: Independent Rowing Experience – Greece: Thessaloniki
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EXAMPLE: Independent Rowing Experience – Greece: Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki, Greece
English
Overview
Available from: April 2023 – December 2023
Greece: Thessaloniki Saltwater And Fresh
Book Your Experience
Thank you for your interest is this trip! Booking an Independent Rowing Experience is a bit different than registering for Rowing The World’s group trips. No deposit is required, although full payment must be made once the Experience is confirmed. Please read our full Terms & Conditions for the Independent Rowing Experiences.
Please click on this link to access the Registration Form. As part of the Registration Form, you will need to sign Assumption of Risk, Release & Indemnity electronically. There is a link on the Registration Form, or you can access it here.
Once we have the Registration Form we will check with our partners for your preferred start date and will be back in touch within three business days, hopefully, to confirm your Experience!
We are happy to answer questions. Please email or call us or use the contact form. Thank you again.
Schedule Details
Day 1
<p class="_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body">Arrive in beautiful and fascinating Thessaloniki. Welcome drink and briefing.</p>
Day 2
<p>Walk along the award winning waterfront to the rowing club. This day is your coaching and training session with Nikos. Instruction will depend on you and your group’s experience and will be tailored. We anticipate that this day will be an introduction to coastal rowing, especially understanding the differences from flatwater rowing. Consider it a master class in coastal rowing. Are you an experienced coastal rowing? Is there something that you particularly want to work on? </p>
Day 3
<p class="_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body">We leave the salt water to head to Axios Delta National Park. A mere 25 km from Thessaloniki, it is a serenity of green and considered one of the most important ecosystems of Greece. Three rivers flow towards the Thermaiκos Gulf, creating a wetland complex of river estuaries, marshes, lagoons and salt flats. Look up through the reeds for gorgeous mountain views surrounding the Gulf. And while you are looking perhaps scan for some of the diverse bird life, including avocet, glossy ibis, pygmy cormorant and Dalmatian pelican. Nikos will guide your through the waterways. Hard to believe such tranquility and wildness can be found so close to a big city.</p>
Day 4
<p>If you would like to add extra days, it is possible. If you wish to have more days with Nikos coaching you, that is also possible. This could be determined in advance or you can decide on the spot and pay Nikos directly.</p>
F.A.Q
Can I book a private tour?
<p>Yes, <a href="https://rowingtheworld.com/plan-your-club-rowing-trip/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">contact us for details.</a></p>
What other trips will be run in 2025?
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What is a Travel2Row Experience?
<p>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.</p>
Are these self-guided trips?
<p>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.</p>
Are there more places to enjoy Independent Rowing Experiences?
<p>Have a look at our <a href="https://travel2row.com/destinations/">current destinations</a>. 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.</p>
What is the rowing like?
<p>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.</p>
I am travelling alone. Can I join a group?
<p>Yes! There are several ways that this might happen. One is to join the <a href="https://travel2row.com/community/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">T2R Community</a> 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. </p>
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What's Included
- Coastal Rowing Shells
- Guide Services
Activities
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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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