5 COUNTRY EXTRAVAGANZA 11 nights jul29/aug 9 2300m
Belgium, Germany, Swiss Alps, Austrian Tyrol, Italian Dolomites,
Includes ensuite room, ferry Hull, Zeebrugge/Dover.Calais. Includes 10 nights hotel, bed and breakfast.
Come ride an interesting route across Belgium to Germany's
Eifel Mountains and a visit to the historic, scary Nurburgring. Have a look or ride it if you dare, then away on the bikes for a meander down more smooth biking roads through the forests to the scenic Mosel River Gorge and our hotel for the night. Relax and have a well earned drink in a great setting with views of the river, Fairytale Castles,vineyards and barges.
Guten Morgan and away, following the river down the twisting gorge,see the castles and historic villages on a scenic route through mid Germany to the Black Forest and Baden Baden. Ride the famous route 500 through the heart of this beautiful region, stopping off and sampling the overnight hospitality overload on views, chocs or cuckoo clocks, you choose.
Today the Alps beckon in the distance, riding the exciting Bavarian foothills to Switzerland and the challenging high Alpine passes taking us to Interlaken with matching turquoise lakes and the Eiger and Jungfrau mountain ranges as a stunning backdrop.
We stay here for three nights so unpack, relax and enjoy this very popular Swiss destination.
For the masichists I will have a rideout each day to sample this areas fantastic roads and scenery,
Riding a loop of the famous Swiss mountain passes of the Furka, Grimsel, Susten and Gottard which have some of the most challenging roads in the world as you zigzag up and down between Italy, Switzerland and Austria, or have a scenic ride up to Grindewald, travel up the Eiger on the ancient funicular railway, walk the glacier, climb a mountain, paraglide or do nowt the choice is yours.
Unfortunately we have to leave Switzerland but there are adventures anew waiting for today. Riding more exciting mountain passes to Davos and San Moritz then on over to the hairpins and swoopers of the infamous Stelvio Pass to Bormio in Italy for a cuppa and a rest before the exciting ride down into the Austrian Tyrol for the night relaxing in great surroundings.
Then back through Bavaria's rolling hills to the Black Forest.
You will love this challenging and exciting tour as it combines nearly every type of road with stupendous scenery to match, all while having a laugh with like minded charactors.
This tour is escorted as against guided, but rest assured your experienced guide will take you on the best biking roads through spectacular scenery while visiting the most interesting places.
Ride with us or on your own the choice is yours, just meet us in the hotel later for a drink to discuss your days adventures.
We will stay in a nice clean comfortable hotels and includes, bed and breakfast.
Jul 29:-
Meet us at the Hull ferry terminal about 5.30pm for ferry to Zeebrugge which leaves 7pm.
Once onboard you can settle into your twin ensuite cabin and get ready to meet your fellow bikers and take advantage of the on board entertainment.
Jul 30:- [dover riders will join us at the first hotel Mosel Valley]
Disembark and on bikes for todays exciting ride.
Today we will cross Belgium and the Ardenne on some interesting roads through forests and dales before passing into the Eifel mountains of Germany for a relaxing lunch.
This area is made for motorbikes allowing you to enjoy the smooth sweepers as we wend our way down to the Nurburgring and stop off in Adenau for a look around. [ have a go if you dare ].
Back on Bikes and some more great roads as we head East which will take us down to the Mosel River Gorge area to your hotel for the night.
Marvel at the Fairytale Castles and views of this fabulous region of Germany which is famous for it's wine, beer and food so relax, get settled in and have a laugh getting to know your fellow bikers and a nice evening in beautiful suroundings.
Jul:-31 Wolfach
After a good breakfast we can get the bikes sorted and set off down the Mosel Gorge on good meandering roads with some great views of the river, vineyards and fairytale castles before turning south east to ride up through the forest and hills of this beautiful german region.
Our goal today is the Black Forest region of Germany,I have planned a scenic and interesting route south est to Baden Baden snd the start of the world famous 500 biking road which follows the ridge and contours of the stunning Black Forest region, I am sure you will be impressed with its smooth twisties and hairpins with stunning scenery as a backdrop.
We will make frequent stops for photos, cuppas and lunch allowing you time to take it all in.
Watching out for stray cuckoo clocks we will meander down to our hotel for the night for a well earned drink after a great days ride out.
Aug:-1
Gooden morgan, after your Black Forest Gateux breakfast we will set off for the Alps proper.
I am sure you will be impressed as this fantastic Swiss mountain range beckons us from afar, eventually we enter the foothills and from here it just gets better and better. Swiss Alpine passes are challenging and spectacular and I am sure you will enjoy cranking it over tme and again, as you ride some of the best roads in the world, down to the turquoise lakes of the historic town of Interlaken with great views of the Eiger and Jungfrau mountain range for a back drop.
Unpack the bike,as we are here for three nights, relax and settle in and take advantage of your hotel and Swiss hospitality.
Interlaken has loads of restaurants, bars, casino, shopping, boat rides, paragliding, trains, funiculars, so I am sure you won't get bored.
Aug:-2 [do as you please day]
Breakfast today will be a bit more casual and set you up for your day.
Take the train up from Grindewald through the Eiger and Junfrau mountains anr walk the glacier or eat in one of the highest cafes on the planet, take a boat ride, paraglide or just explore this beautiful area.
Not to be missed if you love riding your bike, For the massacists amongst you this is a very special part of the world and the roads and scenery have to be seen to be believed, ride the mountain hairpins and sweepers of the famous Grimsel, Gottard, Susten and Furka passes taking in the glaciers and mountain views in this bikers paradise.
Riding the Gottard pass the hard way where you might catch a glimpse of the historic stage coach which still runs daily over into Italy on the old Tremeloe Road which climbs alongside the modern pass.[Hanibal and his elephants walked this way].
We will stop frequently to take in the scenery and have a cuppa and photos with a bit of a wander around the cafes and restaurants which are all biker friendly, we will avail ourselves of this first class service throughout our days adventure.
After a relaxing lunch and a laugh, we venture back on the bikes for more twists and turns eventually arriving at our hotel having had a great days ride though some of the best passes and scenery in the world.
I am sure you will enjoy this very beautiful area giving you a taster, which I have no doubt will have you returning for more of the same in the future.
Aug :-3 [do as you please]
Breakfast and you choose what you want to do today.
I will of course be leading a ride out today on a different but never the less spectacular route in this spectacular part of the world, ride to Grindewald at the base of the menacing Eiger and Jungfau mountains,
This is my favourite region of the Alps and the roads are made for bikes so come and enjoy yourself.
Aug:-4 Livigno
Breakfast and ready on the bikes for departure.
Today we will take an interesting ride on a different route through the specatcular Gottard pass riding onward and upwards passing Andermatt, Davos and St Moritz before climbing the famous Stelvio pass which some say 'is the best road in the the world', stopping for a cuppa,photos etc ,have a play and try and take all this fantastic scenery in before pressing on to your hotel for the night and a well earned drink.
Aug:-5 Innsbruck
After breakfast and a good start today and just when you thought it couldn't get any better, we will jump on bikes and ride through the stunning Austrian Tyrol which has some great roads and passes with scenery to match.
Staying overnight in a lovely hotel in a nice setting for the night.
Aug:-6 Dinklesbuhl Romantic Road
Up and at em, unfortunately we have to leave the big mountains today but don't despair the ride down through the foothills of the Austrian Alps and rolling meadows of Germany's Bavarian borders and the Romantic Road with castles and walled towns as we head north, I am sure the area will hold your interest as we pass through great escape country.
Enjoy your rideout today and a nice hotel for the night in dinklesbuhl with it's old wood beamed houses.
Aug:-7 Brodenbach
Guden Morgan, breakfasted, we head out on a good route with more twisties and smooth sweepers as we head north out of the Black forest and back to the Mosel Valley, Rhine region for the night.
Aug:-8 our Dover friends will unfortunatelyleave us today.
After your farewell breakfast we can pack up for a final ride through the sweepers of the Eifel Mountains across to Belguim, passing through quaint villages in picture postcard settings arriving at Zeebrugge for the overnight ferry to Hull.
Once settled in onboard, sample the entertainment and have a of bit banter with your new mates.
Aug:-9
We will arrive in Hull and this is the end of your adventure.
We will be travelling back over the Yorkshire Moors to the North east and you are welcome to join us if you are heading our way.
We hope you have had a great holiday and look forward to seeing you on another of our tours in the future.
Hull Dover
Cost for 2 persons,1 bike sharing:- £1790 £1620
Cost for 1 person, 1 bike sharing :- £1090 £990 [shared cabin on ferry]
Cost for 1 person, 1 bike, single :- £1180 £1080 [shared cabin on ferry]