Lakes, Mountains and Beaches - a great tour in Croatia, Slovenia and Italy
This tour takes in Croatia, Slovenia & Italy three countries that offer fantastic scenery, brilliant biking roads and great accommodation.
Our first night will be on the French-German border which will allow us to quickly cut across Germany to our 4 star hotel on the outskirts of Innsbruck. On departure, you have choices, but the Grossglockner has to be the favourite before passing in to Slovenia for a 2 night stop in the Triglav National Park.
From here we ride South over the border in to Croatia for a 3 night stop in a 5-Star hotel on the Adriatic coast. Suitable refreshed we return through the Italian Dolomites and Austrian Passes for a final night in central France before heading to the crossing of your choice.
Although the tour has rest days, it will involve some long days and technical mountain roads, we therefore recommend it primarily for experienced riders who have ridden on the continent before.
This is an Escorted Tour which means that although the guide will be with you, you are responsible for doing your own navigation. We provide a Tour Pack which will include a full itinerary, Gpx Sat nav file and hotel locations. This system suits many people, as it allows them to ride at their own pace and style, either alone or in small groups. However, if you prefer, you may ride with the guide, who will act as your escort throughout the tour.
Tour prices are inclusive of the following:
- Return overnight Hull-Rotterdam ferry with en-suite cabin or Eurotunnel crossing
- 10 Nights' en-suite accommodation at 3 & 4 star hotels
- 10 Regional breakfasts
- 8 Evening meals
- Full use of the hotels' leisure facilities
- GPX route files
- Guided Day tours
- Services of experienced Tour Guide (Chris)
- Undercover parking where available
Not Included:
- Meals onboard ferries
- Tolls / Vignettes
Accommodation
Your hotels' for this tour are of 3,4 & 5 star standard. Your hotel in Croatia is of 5 Star quality and goes with out saying it's facilities are extensive, boasting an enviable location on the coast and it's own chocolate factory.
Your 2 night stay in Slovenia lies at the foot of the Julian Alps and has all the facilities you would expect of a 4 star hotel. All bedrooms are en-suite with cable TV, phone, Wi-Fi and some with mini-bar & balconies. Leisure facilities include a Fitness centre, sauna, steam bath, Solarium and swimming pool.
All other hotels are a mixture of 3 and 4 star all of good standard and most with leisure facilities.
The tour itinerary is based on a Northern crossing with the option to use a Southern crossing which will shorten the tour by two days. (see departure choice)
Wednesday 11th August: For those using the Northern crossing, you should make your way to Hull to catch the P&O overnight ferry to Rotterdam. You are able to board early evening, allowing you plenty of time to relax and enjoy the onboard facilities. A 4 berth en-suite cabin (for 2) is included in your crossing. The ferry will dock approx 0815 am the following morning, giving you the full day to make your way to the first night's hotel (318 miles).
Thursday 12th August (325 miles): Those using the Eurotunnel crossing should arrive in time for an early morning Eurotunnel crossing for their journey across France. Whichever crossing you have chosen, we will all meet- up and get to know one another at our first night's stop, 3 star hotel on the French/German border. The hotel is one we use often, and has en-suite bedrooms, Wi-Fi, TV and outside swimming pool. 3 star hotel, Dinner and B&B.
Friday 13th August (320 miles) : Mainly motorways today but with frequent stops it gets the job done as we cross eastwards across Germany before dropping south into Austria. Our overnight stop is on the outskirts of Innsbruck. 4 star hotel, Dinner and B&B,
Saturday 14th August (200 miles) : Today you get to ride some fabulous roads as we take a cross country route through the Hohe Tauern National Park. There is a choice of routes, with the opportunity to ride the famous Grossglockner pass. Although a toll road, your money is well spent as you enjoy 48 kilometres of high alpine road with 36 bends, and an altitude ascent to 2,504 metres! Enroute you will get to see the highest peak in Austria, the Grossglockner (3,798m) and its glacier, the Pasterze.
Your hotel tonight is set in a small ski town under the shadow of Mt. Triglav, you can enjoy the hotel facilities, which include a fitness centre containing a sauna, steam bath, solarium, and swimming pool. 4 star hotel and B&B.
Sunday 15th August (free day): The 2 night stay allows you to unpack and relax. You can make use of the hotels facilities, take a walk into town or take a ride out into Austria or the Triglav National Park. 4 star hotel and B&B.
Monday 16th August (140 miles): Time to leave Slovenia as we head southwards over the border and in to Croatia with an oportunity to visit the Postojna caves.
Your hotel in Croatia is of 5 star quality, situated on the Adriatic coast. It goes with out saying it's facilities are extensive, located in an enviable position on the coast with its own chocolate factory. 5 star hotel, Dinner and B&B
Tuesday 17th - Wednesday 18th August (Free days): A 3 night stay gives you chance to unpack and unwind in 5 star luxury, and enjoy full access to the hotel’s dining, pools, beach, and wellness facilities. Excursions will be provided to those who wish to ride, taking in the local penninsula and even island hoping. 5 star hotel, Dinner and B&B
Thursday 19th August (250 miles): Adequatley refreshed we leave Croatia and head north to the Italian Dolomites passing through Cortina. The day finishes at Bolzano in the southern Tyrol. 3 star hotel, Dinner and B&B.
Friday 20th August (150 miles): Again a number of routes you can take however, the favourite must be the chance to ride the 'Timmelsjoch' (2474m) as the pass winds it way over the Otztal mountains taking you from Italy into Austria. Whichever route you choose, our day ends at a hotel on the Austrian/Geman border. 4 star hotel, Dinner and B&B.
Saturday 21st August (250 miles): Continuing westwards we pass the shores of Lake Constance to our final nights stop in the Lorraine region. 3 star hotel, Dinner and B&B.
Sunday 22nd August: Today, we say goodbye to our fellow riders as we leave for the ferry port of our choice. Those using the Southern crossing (315 miles) will be at Calais in time for a late afternoon crossing, whilst those on the Northern crossing (310 miles) head for Rotterdam and their overnight ferry.
Monday 23rd August: The ferry docks at 0900hrs, giving us time to have breakfast before making our way home.
With customers from the whole length of the UK and Ireland, we understand that many of our northern clients dislike the ride down to the channel ferry ports – likewise it does not make sense for our many clients from the south to ride north to join a tour at Hull. Therefore, where possible, we arrange the first and last night’s hotel to be within similar riding distance of both Calais & Rotterdam.
For your increased comfort we have arranged more spacious 2/4 berth cabins (for 2) on all P&O Hull-Rotterdam crossings, and clients using the Southern crossing will have the convenience of crossing the channel using the Eurotunnel service.
Note:
The tour will be 2 nights shorter for those customers using the Eurotunnel and they will depart Thursday 12th August and return Sunday 22nd August.
As always, you may make your own arrangements and we will adjust costs accordingly.
Personal Travel cover and Breakdown Assistance Cover
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. If you have an existing policy you should check that your company would repatriate your bike, even if undamaged, should you be unable to ride it (many do not!).
We also strongly urge you to take out insurance that includes cancellation cover in the event of accident, illness or redundancy when you make your booking.
| Tour Cost |
Hull ferry |
Eurotunnel |
| Two persons, one bike, shared room |
£1995 ea |
£1770 ea |
| One person, one bike, shared room |
£2120 |
£1890 |
| One person, one bike, own room* |
£2810 |
£2485 |
Deposit £150 per person
* (based on single hotel room & single cabin on ferry)
Note: all prices based on current VAT rates and Euro-GBP rates as of July 2026
If booking to share a room without knowing a second person, please refer to our T&C's