Around the lake Tisza (2 days)                                         13-14 august 2011.

Including Eco canoo trip trough the UNESCO natural protection area of rare birds.

The lake Tisza is a popular destination for many. The northern and the middle section is favoured by Eco- tourism, the south part is ideal for watersport activities. The bike lane, recently built on the levy around the lake, has raised the interest of the active tourists, more and more people complete the loop around the lake. Completing the circle is an achievement on its own, but we top it with a canoo trip through the UNESCO natural protection area of rare birds.

Price: 24.200 HUF or 87 EUR
Deadline of application: 30th July 2011.

Price includes: transportation of luggages, support car, all way long, guiding.
The price doesn't include: accomodation, catering, transfer.

Expenses due locally:
(You pay directly for the service provider.)

- accomodation with breakfast: 3.600 HUF/person (4 bed bungalows in camping)
- eco canoo trip: 2.500 HUF (canoo rent, professional guiding)

Expenses altogether: 30.200 HUF (ca. 108 EUR)

Detailed program

1.day Tiszafüred - Abádszalók - Kisköre - Sarud
Distance: 50 km, Elevation up: 25 m, Elevation down: 25 m

2.day Sarud - Poroszló - Tiszavalk
Cycling distance: 30 km, Elevation up: 20 m, Elevation down: 20 m
Canoo trip: 10 km

After meeting at the railway station of Tiszafüred, at 9.30 am, we hand out the bicycles and help to adjust the right saddle height. We put our luggages into the support car, and start our journey around the lake of Tisza.

We ride along the levy of the lake, cycle across the dam with the power station stop at many places to swim and simply enjoy the scenery. We ride into the natural protection area os rare birds and change the bikes for canoos, to paddle through the narrow waterways of the national park. We try to catch a glimpse of these incredibly rare species, and finish off the tour with a refreshing swim.

About the area
The lake Tisza, also called the reservoir Kisköre, is the biggest artificial lake of Hungary.
It lies in the county of Heves, ont he border of 3 other counties. It was built in 1973 for the purposes of controlling the floods of the river Tisza, and for the better irrigation of the great hungarian plains. It is 27km long, 1.3m deep, contains 43km2 of islands and covers an area of 127km2. 2/3rd of its area is part of the UNESCO natural heritage.

Essential information

Transfere:
Travel to the meeting point and back home should be arranged individually. Further information on Hungarian train services available at: www.elvira.hu, or contact Annamaria Kis for help.

Group size:
13-20 persons.

Accomodation:
4 bed bungalows in camping.

Difficulty of the cycling etaps:
Easy level cycling awaits for us on both of the days, with the maximum of 25 meters of elevation. It requires general level of fitness, but also important, that every participant must be an experienced cyclist, who fully understands and accepts the rules of the highway code.

Weather:
According to the observation of many previous years, this time of the year is generally dry and sunny with a comfortable temperature. To be prepared for the worst, it is adviced to take a waterproof jacket either in a rucksack, or int he support car.

Gear:
Loose and comfortable summer hiking or biking clothes, comfortable hiking, cycling or running shoes, thin socks, swimming suits, hat or cap, sunglasses, suntan lotion, mosquito repellent. To be prepared for the worst weather, it is advised to bring a waterproof jacket, trousers, several layers of hiking clothing, a spared set of clothes and spared shoes.

Bikes:
You can rent from us the following bikes.
Rental costs: 3.000 HUF/day, wich includes the bike and the helmet and the transport of the bike.

If you want ot join the tour on your own bike, we kindly ask you to prepare your bike for the trip! If it’s possible, please visit your local bike shop a week before the tour, so the mechanics hev time to adjust and check whatever needs to be done. We also ask you to bring along your helmet, lights or high-viz belts, a spared inner tube and a puncture repair kit.

Higienics:
The higienical standards are good. It is adviced to bring along a few basic medicines, like fever and pain killers, carbo activatus, disinfectant and steril bandages, ankle or knee support. There can also be ticks in the area, so you must check yourself thoroughly after returning home!

Food:
The fee of the tour includes teh breakfast. The rest is self catering, you can either bring along home made sandwiches or flapjack and chocolate bars and fruits, or use one of the shops along the route to supply your food. We will have several opportunities to stop and fill our bottles with fresh spring water.

Money-issue:
For food and drinks, according to personal needs.

Package:
Your big luggages will be transported by the support car, and you’ll only have acces to them at the end of the day. Therefore it is advised to bring along in a small rucksack some food, water, a waterproof jacket and your personal belongings.

For further information call or email Annamaria Kis!
Mobile: 00 36 20/247-8712
e-mail: info@pedalcyclingholidays.hu

Online application click here!