Bavaria
Friday 4th July - Sunday 13th July 2008
| Duration |
9 Nights / 10 Days or (
7 nights / 8 days )* |
| Tour Area |
Bavaria / Black Forest - Germany |
| Status |
Escorted Tour (E) |
| Accommodation |
3 Star Hotels |
| Mileage |
200 - 250 miles per day |
| Approx Tour mileage |
1500 miles |
| Roads |
Combination of Motorway, A, B and Mountain Roads |
| Skills |
Intermediate - experienced rider with continental experience |
Medieval Villages, Picturesque Castles and Switchback Alpine Roads
Bavaria is Germany’s biggest federal state bordering with Austria to
the south and the Czech Republic to the east. For many, Bavaria is best
known for Munich and its annual Beer Festival - however, with its medieval
towns, scenic countryside and alpine roads; it also has much more to offer.
The tour is priced using the overnight Hull-Rotterdam ferry. However,
we are happy to arrange alternative crossings and adjust costs accordingly. *
If your time is limited, you could - if you prefer - reduce your tour by two
nights, by travelling Dover to Calais on Saturday 5th July and
returning Saturday 12th July.
Tour Format
Day 1: Friday 4th July Today, you should make your way to Hull, where
we catch the P&O overnight ferry to Rotterdam. It is
possible to board early evening, which then allows plenty of time to relax and
enjoy the onboard facilities. A 2 berth en-suite cabin, evening meal and breakfast
are included in your package. (Alternative crossings available - see below)
Day 2: Saturday 5th July (275
miles) An 8am arrival means we
get a good start for our journey across Holland and into Germany. Our first
nights stop is a 4 star hotel in the Mosel Valley.
Day 3: Sunday 6th July (206 miles) Following an overnight stop, we
continue westwards towards the popular tourist town of Wurzburg, where we
pick up the famous Romantische Strasse (Romantic Road). This ancient road
has been used as a trade route since Roman times, but today it is a popular
tourist route, as it meanders alongside the Tauber river, through numerous
picturesque villages and vineyards. Our day ends at the beautiful walled
city of Rothenburg. This is considered by many to be one of the best
preserved medieval towns in Germany - it is possible to walk around the wall
that encircles the town, which gives a fantastic view of this living museum. Our
hotel tonight will be a 3 star hotel in the very heart of the city. Secure
parking and an evening meal are included.
Day 4: Monday 7th July (183 miles) Leaving Rothenburg, we continue
our route southwards, skirting Munich the areas capital, before arriving
at our accommodation for the next three days - a three star bike friendly
hotel, set in a typical Bavarian working village.
Days 5 & 6: Tuesday 8th - Wednesday 9th July (free days) There
is so much to do here, that two days are hardly enough. Some trips
you may like to consider include: Berchtesgarden - a beautiful mountainous
region, with the opportunity to visit a salt mine; or the more famous summer
retreat of Adolf Hitler, better known as “The Eagles Nest”; the
beautiful old town of Salzburg - now a world heritage site and the backdrop
for much of the film “Sound of Music”; Fussen, where you will
see the Schloss Neushwanstein, an archetypal fairy-tale castle that has provided
inspiration for countless storybooks, and a certain Disneyland castle; and
Munich - better known for its Beer Festival, is a stunning city in its own
right. So the list goes on - if you prefer something more demanding,
to the south is a bikers’ playground with numerous mountain passes
to ride - no more so than the famous Grossglockner.
Day 7: Thursday 10th July (228 miles) - leaving Bavaria behind
we ride westwards to enter the German Black Forest. Your hotel tonight
is a family run hotel in the middle of the forest.
Day 8: Friday 11th July (182 miles) No visit to the Black Forest
would be complete without riding the famous “Black Forest High Street”. This
scenic road, some 40 kilometres long, takes you through some of the prettiest
parts of the Black Forest. Occasionally breaking out of the trees,
it offers some great panoramic views, however it is better known as one of
the classic biking roads, as it twists and turns along its way. Leaving
the forest behind, we cross the mighty Rhine to our next overnight’s
stop in the Lorraine region.
Day 9: Saturday 12th July (252 miles) Today sees us complete
our journey, as we ride the final miles to the ferry crossing . We bid our
farewells to those using the channel tunnel, as we continue to Rotterdam
to catch our ferry. Having safely stowed our bikes, time to make for
the bar and enjoy another evening’s entertainment on this overnight
ferry. Once again all meals are included.
Day 10: Sunday 13th July The ferry docks at 0800 hrs, giving us just time
to have breakfast and bid farewell before making our way home.
Please be aware that although we research our tours
thoroughly, due to time restraints, we have been unable to personally recce
certain sections of the route.
Accommodation
A 2 berth en-suite cabin, and all meals are included on both legs of the
ferry crossing from Hull.
Accommodation for this tour will be a combination of hotels of 3 star standard
or higher. Our accommodation in Bavaria is the first of two family-run
hotels that we will be using on this tour, that specialise in looking after
bikers. All rooms are en-suite with the usual facilities. The stay
includes breakfasts and evening meals. As is normal with these hotels,
there are also additional facilities such as safe parking, drying rooms,
and maintenance facilities.
VALUE TOUR - This tour is especially good value, as all evening meals
are included - leaving you only to budget for lunch, petrol and
drinks
| Tour prices are inclusive of the following |
| * return overnight ferry Hull-Rotterdam with 2
berth en-suite cabin (departs 2100hrs returns 0800 hrs) |
| * 7 nights en-suite accommodation at 3 star hotels |
| * 9 regional breakfasts (2 on ferry) |
| * 9 evening meals (2
on ferry) |
| * Full use of hotels' leisure facilities |
| * undercover parking charges where applicable |
| * Maps and route notes as appropiate - Garmin routes
available |
| * services of experienced Tour Guide |
| Tour Cost |
|
| Two persons, one bike, shared room |
£730 each |
| One person, one bike, shared room |
£780 each |
| One person, one bike, single room |
£865 (price
based on single hotel room and cabin share on ferry) |
| Deposit £95 |
|
** Ferry Choice
The tour is priced using the P&O Hull-Rotterdam Ferry. Should you wish
to use an alternative crossing, please contact us..
Note* :- If using a Channel Tunnel crossing,
you will shorten your stay by 2 nights as you will cross Saturday 5th
July and return Saturday 12th July - tour cost will be adjusted accordingly
Insurance
On all European tours (including Southern Ireland) we require clients to take
out some form of Personal Travel and Accident/Breakdown cover. This is
essential for repatriation of yourself and your motorcycle in the event of an
accident or medical emergency. We can offer cover through Gold Cover Insurance
Services Ltd, a company that have specialised in travel insurance for many years
and are used by many Motorcycle Tour Operators.
It is not a condition of your tour that you use our insurance; we only
offer this as a service to our clients.
GOLD COVER INSURANCE
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