Self-Guided Tour 15 - Tuscany Motorcycle Tour
Depart and return when it suits you
This tour has real sense of holiday. It includes great biking roads, panoramic views, genuine Tuscan hospitality, regional gastronomy and opportunity to taste some of the finest wines. There is also time to visit some of the most famous historic cities such as Pisa, Siena, Florence, Lucca and of course Ducati factory.
You shall depart from Folkestone to your first overnight stop in a good quality three star hotel with a swimming pool located in the picturesque Champagne region of France.
The following morning you’ll continue your journey towards the Black Forest in Germany for well deserved traditional evening meal served by your hosts Fred and Kristal who have been welcoming RideWithUs guests to their hotel for number of years.
The following day you ride on through Black Forest and into Switzerland where you stay in a comfortable three star biker friendly hotel.
The next morning you’ll continue your journey towards Tuscany and arrive to the delightful thermal spa town of where you stay for the next four nights.
Located in tranquil parkland a short walk from the town centre, your elegant four star Villa style hotel will set the tone for the holiday. The hotel has a swimming pool and leisure facilities, private car park and it’s own restaurant.
Whilst here you’ll have a perfect opportunity to explore the area and visit some of Tuscany’s most famous tourist sites such as the city of culture - Lucca, the birth place of Leonardo da Vinci, Florence - the city of art, Pisa and it’s famous leaning tower, the romantic city of Siena, the medieval hilltop town of San Gimignano and of course the famous Ducati factory.
Also, not to be forgotten while you are in the Chianti region, to pay a visit to one or two traditional wine houses for a spot of wine tasting.
In this land of great food tradition you’ll have an opportunity to taste the dishes made of real Tuscan mountain ingredients such as wild boar, home made pasta, salami, wild mushrooms, chestnuts, truffles, and of course the local olive oil.
Finally, with further three overnight stops in Switzerland, Germany and France you’ll ride back to the UK.
This is a memorable motorcycle tour that will take you to one of Italy’s most fascinating regions of tradition, history, food, culture and of course rewarding biking roads.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1
Combination of motorway and non-motorway roads towards the Champagne region of France
Approx daily mileage 260
Day 2
09.00am start towards Black Forest - Germany
Combination of motorway and non motorway roads.
Approx daily mileage 240
Day 3
09.00am start towards Switzerland
Combination of motorway and non motorway roads.
Approx daily mileage 200
Day 4
09.00am start towards Tuscany - Italy
Combination of motorway and non motorway roads.
Day 5 - 7
Day off
Optional - visit to local tourist attractions
Day 8
09.00am start towards Switzerland
Combination of motorway and non motorway roads
Approx daily mileage 240
Day 9
09.00am start towards Germany
Combination of motorway and non motorway roads
Approx daily mileage 200
Day 10
09.00am start towards France
Combination of motorway and non motorway roads
Approx daily mileage 240
Day 11
09.00am start towards Calais
17.20 crossing to Folkestone
Approx daily mileage 260
Price:
Rider and pillion £1095 pp
Solo rider sharing twin room £1195 pp
Solo rider single room £1395
Price Includes:
Return Eurotunnel crossing
10 nights b&b accommodation
10 evening meals
Route pack for each day
Price Excludes:
Hotel parking
Petrol
Toll charges (vignette)
Admission charges
Meals other than those specified
We have chosen to travel with Eurotunnel - Folkestone to Calais in 35 minutes - less time travelling, more time for riding and exploring.
