Istanbul to Normandy Convoy - 2014

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I have worked the initial route (subject to change of course). We can now claim this is an Inter-Continental journey! By crossing on the 2 hour ferry from Istanbul to Mudanya it puts us in Asia for about 300km before we cross back into Europe on the 15 minute ferry from Cannakale to Gallipoli.

We have decided to limit the numbers and if the European/UK/USA people showing interest want to join us, better be quick to confirm as I will take the Aussies on the waiting list by the end of the month.

Depart Arrive Distance Remarks 26-30 April 2014 Arrive Istanbul Collect vehicles from port and carry out paper war. Leave 1 May
Istanbul Gallipoli 300 Ferry to Mudanya. Drive to Cannakale. Ferry to Kum campsite Gallipoli.
Gallipoli Day off to explore
Gallipoli Alexandroupolis 250 Cross into Europe - Greece
Alexandroupolis Thassos 200 Ferry to Island
Thassos Day off to explore island
Thassos Zlatograd 150 Into Bulgaria. Very steep narrow winding drive over mountains.
Zlatograd Petrich 260 Lovely scenery
Petrich Prilap 235 Into Macedonia but swing back through Greece. Great mountain scenery.
Prilap Pogradec 131 Into Albania. Fabulous lake and mountains
Pogradec Durres 176 Ancient port city.
Durres Dubrovnik 300 Into Croatia. Beautiful coast road.
Dubrovnik Day off to visit the magnificent fort city on the Agean.
Dubrovnik Pag 404 Pass in and out of Bosnia and travel over to coastal islands.
Pag Trieste 227 In to Italy via Slovenia. Historic port city.
Trieste Venice 159 Follow road around coast.
Venice Day off to explore
Venice Innsbruck 330 In to Austria via high alp mountain pass.
Innsbruck Berchtesgadan 155 In to Germany. Visit Hitler's scenic "Eagle's Nest"
Berchtesgaden Munich 250 Via Salzberg. Visit best Science museum in Europe (planes, trains, ships etc) or just sight-see.
Munich Konstanz 226 The lovely lake looking across into Switzerland.
Konstanz Mulhouse 188 In to France but most of the trip through Switzerland
Mulhouse Day off to visit the best European Car Museum, French National Rail Museum and Firefighter's Museum..
Mulhouse Verdun 270 Via Joan of Arc's birthplace and wonderful scenery.
Verdun Day off. French National War Memorial and tour the Citadel where 1,000,000 were killed in WW1
Verdun Paris 260 Camp ground on river in middle of the city.
Paris Day off. Possible visit to French Military vehicle club storage area.
Paris Mont St Michel 370 Camp on coast.
Mont St Michel Day off to visit the best known French landmark outside Paris. Absolutely amazing island and monastry.
Mont St Michel Jersey 100 Via St Malo then Ferry to English Channel island.
Jersey Day to explore island.
Jersey Tomb's Farm 100 Ferry to Cherbourg then reception by English family at their Normandy farm (and vehicle collection)
Tomb's Farm UK MVT Camp 50 Join the UK MVT at their camp
Normandy Trips etc
Normandy Trips etc
Normandy trips etc Possible reception and dinner at Chateau
Normandy trips etc
Normandy Trips etc WW1 battlefields TBA
TBA
TBA
Ship out Shipping arrangements are flexible depending on individuals. Recommend Zeebrugge to ship out.

Total Distance with various side trips etc is around 6,000km which is easy driving 1 May to 10 June