Self-Guided Tour 1 - Adriatic Coast Motorcycle Tour

Don’t miss this opportunity to visit what is often regarded as the ‘French Riviera of Eastern Europe’

After a short Channel Tunnel crossing you’ll ride across Holland and northern Germany to board the overnight Motorail to Austria.

The next morning, after disembarking from the train, you’ll continue your journey through Slovenia and the Croatian region of Zagorje towards Kumrovec, the birthplace of the late Marshall Tito.

A free day can be used to visit the former president’s house which has been turned into a museum, or alternatively you may opt to have a quiet day off the bike and make full use of the hotel’s fantastic leisure and spa facilities.

The next morning, you’ll follow winding roads through the Zagorje Hills towards the breathtaking Plitvice National Park where you may choose to stop for a tour of the lakes and for lunch.

Your journey continues by descending in the direction of the Adriatic coast and to your next overnight destination, a four star hotel located near a small fishing port. The hotel has its own excellent restaurant, indoor swimming pool, sports and leisure facilities, private beach, sauna, massage, beauty therapist and secure parking.

From now on navigation is simple - the sea to the right and the mountains to the left - all the way to the historic city of Dubrovnik. Your base for the next three nights is a small coastal town south of Dubrovnik.

On your days off you may choose a boat trip to Dubrovnik and a tour of the old walled city that will reveal its finest sites such as the Franciscan Monastery and Dubrovnik's Cathedral with its famous Treasury.

If you take a fancy on one of the free days you can take a ride to Montenegro, the smallest state in the Balkans.

On your way back, with two overnight stops you will ride the entire length of the fantastic Adriatic coast with majestic blue seas to your left and stunning mountain ranges of Biokovo, Mosor and Velebit to your right.

Your next destination is the costal resort of Porec and a three star hotel near the marina with a restaurant, bar  and safe parking. On your day off you can visit the remains of the Roman amphitheatre in Pula, the old town of Rovinj, Hum (the smallest city in Europe numbering only seventeen residents) and the medieval hilltop town of Groznjani which is also an artist colony.

No visit to Croatia would be complete without ordering a fish platter featuring the best of the local catch, real feast.

Tour Itinerary

Day 1

Depart from Folkestone.
Motorway ride towards Germany to board the overnight train to Austria.
Approx daily mileage 350

Day 2

Early morning arrival to Austria.
Combination of motorway and non motorway roads towards Zagorje area of Croatia .
Approx daily mileage 150

Day 3

9.00 start towards the Adriatic coast.
Combination of motorway and non motorway roads .
Visit to the National Park Plitvice.
Approx daily mileage 250

Day 4

9.00 start towards Dubrovnik.
Coastal road ride.
Approx daily mileage 245

Day 5

Free day.
Boat trip to Dubrovnik old town.
Approx daily mileage 0

Day 6

9.00 start towards Split.
Coastal road ride.
Approx daily mileage 245

Day 7

9.00 start towards Porec.
Coastal road ride.
Approx daily mileage 245

Day 8

Free day.
Day ride to Pula, Rovinj, Hum.
Approx daily mileage 100

Day 9

9.00 start towards Austria.
Combination of motorway and non motorway roads .
Boarding the overnight train to Germany.
Approx daily mileage 200

Day 10

Early morning arrival to Germany.
Motorway ride towards Calais.
Afternoon crossing to Folkestone .
Approx daily mileage 350

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