| Tour Status |
 |
All room types available
This is a Guided Tour
Guided Tours are our specialty; led by our local guide you have no need of
maps or directions.
Relax and enjoy the views, safe in the knowledge that
you are seeing the best scenery, visiting the right places and riding some
superb biking roads.
Many people are apprehensive about riding in a group;
however we use a simple drop off system which allows people to ride at their
own pace.
All our tours are at an easy relaxed pace catering
for riders of all abilities.
There are frequent stops
for fuel, coffee or just to stretch your legs.
Mainly in the UK this is a great introduction to motorcycle
touring holidays.
Recommended maps for your tour - please quote 'White Rose Tours' for an additional discount
Northern Counties
Monday 30th July - Sunday 5th August 2012
| Duration |
6 Nights |
| Tour Area |
Northumberland / Galloway / Scottish Borders / Northern
Pennines / Lakes / Yorkshire Dales |
| Status |
Guided Tour (G) |
| Accommodation |
3 star Hotels |
| Mileage |
150 - 200 miles per day |
| Approx Tour mileage |
750-1000 miles |
| Roads |
Combination of A, B and Mountain Roads |
| Skills |
Intermediate rider, perhaps first-time tourer |
A 6-night Special - we ride some of the best roads in Northumberland,
the Scottish Borders and National Parks of Northern England
Our weekend tours have always proved popular - however, many of our customers
say they are not long enough! So, using some of
our favourite hotels, we have put together a 6 night Guided Tour during
which you will get to see some of most scenic countryside, and ride many
of the best biking roads in the North of England and Scottish Borders.
Your guides for this this tour will be Alison & Roy Adams. We first met Alison & Roy many years ago when they came on tour from their home in Norfolk. In 2004 they moved to the beautiful Scottish Borders and started a motorcycle training school which they run to this day. Having helped us in the past, and having an intimate knowledge of the area, they have kindly agreed to run the tour for us. Both Roy and Alison are in their 50's, advanced riders and were IAM observers. Roy presently rides a Honda Pan ST1100 and Alison a Honda CBF1000.
Tour Format
Day 1: Monday 30th July Today, you should make your
own way to your first night's stop, a stylish 4 Star Country House Hotel in the
midst of the Northumberland National Park. You should arrive in time
for a get-to-know-you drink with your guides and fellow riders, before enjoying
a group evening meal. With the tour starting Monday, there is the opportunity
to take the whole weekend to meander your way up to this lovely part of the
world, calling in at such places as York, Durham or perhaps the lure of the
undulating A68 will be too good to miss - after all, it is on your way!
Day 2: Tuesday 31st July Today sees us leave our overnight stay to ride some of the
great roads of the area. However,
no tour in Northumberland would be complete without first visiting the beautiful
Northumberland coast, with its magnificent castles and golden beaches. If time and tide allows, there may even be the chance to ride the causeway road to Holy Island. Finally turning westwards, we enter Scotland, riding through
the lovely Tweed Valley to our next destination in Dumfries and Galloway. Here
we will stay for 2 nights; your accommodation is a 3 star hotel set in beautiful
grounds, in the town of Dumfries. Once again, full regional breakfasts
and evening meals are included.
Day 3: Wednesday 1st August A free day today, however for those that
wish, there will be a tour of the area. Our destination will be decided
on the day, however the Forests and coastline of Galloway & Dumfries offer
some great roads and surprising scenery.
Day 4: Thursday 2nd August Leaving Galloway
and Dumfries behind, we take a “White Rose Route” through the
beautiful Scottish Borders, before arriving at our second base, a 3 star
hotel situated between the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District. Here we
will stay for 3 nights, giving us two full days to tour.
Day 5: Friday 3rd August Once again, for those that
wish, we offer you a full day’s guided tour. With the
Lake District, Yorkshire Dales, Forest of Bowland and Northern Pennines all
within easy distance, we are spoilt for choice.
Day 6: Saturday 4th August Today will
be similar to yesterday’s format, providing further opportunity to
admire the beautiful scenery and ride some great roads. During your stay,
you are, of course, welcome to take a day off and explore on your own
- your guide will be able to advise you on things to see and do in the area.
Day 7: Sunday 5th August The tour finishes
after breakfast, after which, we bid our farewells and return
home.
Accommodation
Your accommodation for this tour uses three good quality 3 & 4 star hotels. The
first, in Northumberland, is a stylish Country House set in 500 acres of beautiful
countryside in the Northumberland National Park. Bedrooms
are en-suite with TV, telephone, hairdryer, tea and coffee-making facilities.
Complimentary Wi-fi access is available throughout the hotel.
The second hotel is located
in a 100 acre estate, 1 mile from the centre of Dumfries, the hotel consists
of the original historic building and a contemporary extension. The
bedrooms are in this extension and have all the facilities you would expect,
including TV, Kingsize beds, power showers, hot drink-making facilities
and free Wi-Fi.
The third hotel is one of our all-time favourites, and we return there
as often as possible. Situated in a rural setting between the
Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District, it is an ideal centre from which to
tour. All rooms are en-suite with ‘phone,
TV and drink-making facilities. Recent building
works, giving it a new reception, meeting place and dining facilities. Once
again, full regional breakfasts
and evening meals are included, and the food is excellent,
so make sure you bring along a good appetite.
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 |
| * 6 Nights' en-suite accommodation |
| * 6 Evening meals (vegetarian option available) |
| * 6 Full regional breakfasts |
| * 3 Guided day tours |
| * Full use of hotel leisure facilities |
| * Services of experienced Tour Guides |
| Tour Cost |
|
| Two persons, one bike, shared room |
£525 each |
| One person, one bike, shared room |
£560 |
| One person, one bike, single room |
£645 |
| Deposit £75 each |
|
The
number of single rooms available on this tour is limited. However, if you are
willing to share, there is a good chance we can get you on the tour, and save
you money.
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