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Asking for some opinions here ... pre the Chinese Flu (COVID) I was set to go on a tour with a bike travel company through Spain and Portugal, perhaps south of France to Italy. Prices seem to be around 8,000 Euros for about 12 days riding with accommodation most meals, bike hire (F850GS) with guide and backup. Fuel / tolls / air fares to get there etc additional. I have travelled OZ extensively by bike, and a few o'seas in a car with family in tow. I remember a bit of school boy German from 50 yrs ago and can understand some of the Scots version of English (wife has Scots heritage) but otherwise only English (Australian version). Question is, for a first bike tour is the money worth it? I like the idea of company especially if (when) things go awry. Also recommendations on reputable travel and bike hire companys appreciated. Thanks. (Bike in photo current ride, coming up to 3 years old - love it!)Shad box 1.jpg - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte)
I'm not old - I'm Vintage. Current ride:- 2021 R1250RS.
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I did a few commercial organised tours up until about 20 years ago. I have organised many informal trips as well. Your escorted tour is 666 euros a day.
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I can highly recommend Hispania Tours. They are based in Malaga and Barcelona. We have toured Andalucia with them in 2016. We toured the Pyrenees this past September.
I ride '19 R1250GSA, '19 Yamaha Xmax 300
my wife rides '20 R1250GS, '13 Piaggio BV350 Both proud former owners of a pair of 2016 R1200RS |
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Definitely find a tour company. We in the UK can spend days planning our trips to parts of the Continent, and take our bikes, but you want a hassle free experience so let a company provide something like a GS and all the routes. hotels, etc. You also get to meet a lot of people and go to places you would never have found yourself. |
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Fri Feb 02, 2024 9:04 pm (Last edited: Fri Feb 02, 2024 9:08 pm)
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Have a look at https://www.ridewithustours.co.uk/tours/self-guided-motorcycle-tours/ - they do both guided and self-guided tours all over Europe (I did one of their self-guided ones with friends last year). They also do bike rental. KC100->CB100N->CB250RS--------->DL650AL2->R1200RS->R1250RS |
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Zitat von Waz im Beitrag #8 Certainly takes time when you are trying to find 5 hotel rooms for a group of 9 people on 5 bikes. I'm not getting a fee either. Stick to Spain & Portugal. I'm quite shocked at hotel and especially breakfast prices in France. 15 euros for a cold buffet is madness. Better in Germany as the room rate includes breakfast usually, but still dearer than Spain.
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Sat Feb 03, 2024 7:07 am (Last edited: Sat Feb 03, 2024 7:09 am)
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Freddie's ridewithustours link is a good one. I'm tempted myself. I have done a few self-planned European trips in the past but there is a lot to be said for paying someone to help do the planning for you. I would like the idea of being self-guided but wonder if they have their representative there for local support? |
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Zitat von sunshine247 im Beitrag #12 If you're asking about Ridewithus specifically, no they don't - they're a small outfit and in fact they're quite likely to be out on the road leading a guided tour somewhere else in Europe. They'll respond pretty promptly by email if you have issues with the routes/accommodation while you're on the road (not that we did, as I recall)
KC100->CB100N->CB250RS--------->DL650AL2->R1200RS->R1250RS
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Thanks Sunshine. I had planned on an English "side-trip" to visit a niece just south of London. She has one of those ' forward-in-reverse-out' size apartments so would find accommodation, BnB or pub. Do English companys that hire bikes allow you to take them across the channel, or best to hire another one when arriving across the ditch? Would save on ferry/train cost too. Tips on how to schedule 2 fine days in a row in Britain appreciated.
I'm not old - I'm Vintage. Current ride:- 2021 R1250RS.
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