19 Day Split Croatia, Italy, France Guided Motorcycle Tour with Route of the Great Alps

Overview

This tour has a special unique selling point - not only because it has been worked out down to the smallest details and is not only guided along the coasts, but because the tour is self-explored. During the development, MotoGS WorldTours - Tour Operator attached great importance to the fact that you will not only have a lot of riding fun on approximately 2,205 miles, but it was also important to them that they will be able to offer motorcyclists and enthusiasts as much as possible of the fantastic landscapes around them. This tour is not suitable for real novice riders. For riders with only a little experience, MotoGS WorldTours - Tour Operator asks for prior consultation.

Highlights

• 13 guided motorcycle tours to the most exciting places and the most breathtaking routes
• 1 day on the Jungfraujoch (Top of Europe)
• 1 swimming day in Menton (Cote d'Azur)
• Not suitable for real novice riders
• English, German, and Spanish-speaking tour guide with motorbike
• Starts and ends in Split, Croatia
• 18 nights accommodation - 17 nights in hotels and 1 night on a ferry
• Airport transfers included

Itinerary

1. Day 1

   You will arrive at the international airport, Resnik Airport (SPU) in Split. There are very cheap flights to Split from almost all major airports in Europe and especially from Germany available. Participants from outside of Europe may use the international airport Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) in Zagreb as a possible stopover. MotoGS WorldTours - Tour Operator will greet you upon your arrival and take care of your transfer from Split airport to Split hotel. The hotel is about a five-minute walk from the motorbike parking spaces. Of course, you will use their own motorcycles for this tour. They o

2. Day 2 - (217 miles / 349.23 km)

   After breakfast together at the hotel, the journey will begin after a short briefing. The group will pick up the bikes at the starting point in Split and get them ready to go. At the start, the clock will show 08:00. On to the adventure! On the well-known "Jadranska Magistrala" (HR), with its well-developed and winding roads, the journey on the first day will go north towards Slovenia, past "Zadar" (HR) and up to the island of "Krk" (HR). You will take the first miles slowly, enjoying the ride and especially the landscape and the view of the Adriatic Sea. Wherever the group likes it, riders wi

3. Day 3 (170 miles / 273.59 km)

   A new day is ahead of you. After a hearty breakfast, the new experience on two wheels will begin at 08:00. This day, you will continue north and later, west. Passing the beautiful cities of "Rijeka" (HR) and "Trieste" (IT). Shortly after Rijeka, you will already cross the border to Slovenia. However, the journey through Slovenia will not take very long, because on the onward journey towards France through the Alps, you will ride along the Italian coast, and shortly before Trieste, you will leave Slovenia again and enter Italy. This day's destination will be "Venice" (IT). Since no one can real

4. Day 4 (112 miles / 180.25 km)

   There will still be an exciting journey ahead of you on this day, although it will actually be only 112 miles. The tour will go across Italy's north, always towards the Alps. You will be on the way to "Lago di Garda" (IT) and reach the lake on the northern shore. Those who know the lake also know its charms, especially the roads along the lake. It was formed by the Adige Glacier in the last Ice Age. Lake Garda is the largest lake in Italy and stretches across three regions: Trentino-Alto Adige, Lombardy, and Veneto. Rich in lush vegetation, it is between the Alps and the Po Valley. In the nort

5. Day 5 (162 miles / 260.71 km)

   This day at 08:00, it will be time again for the journey and the adventure to continue. There will be a special highlight on the route plan. You will have 162 miles to cover and will be on the road all day. Along the eastern shore of Lake Garda, you will head south to the end of the lake and then head west towards “Lago di Como” (IT). Passing the "Lago d\`Ìseo" (IT), you will reach Lake Como in the early evening. You will spend the night on the western shore, directly on Lake Como, in "Menaggio" (IT). This day, like all the other days, will certainly be remembered.

6. Day 6 (237 miles / 381.42 km)

   This day, you will be heading into the real Alps - more precisely, into the Swiss Alps for the time being. To be more exact, you'll be heading to "Lauterbrunnen" (CH), at the foot of the "Jungfraujoch" (CH), also known as the "Top of Europe" (CH). On the way there, after leaving Lake Como, you will take the "San-Bernardino-Pass" (CH), the old pass road heading north. This pass connects the Misox with the Hinterrheintal. Due to the motorway running parallel to the cantonal road, which takes up most of the heavy traffic, this pass has pleasantly little traffic on both sides - exactly what you wa

7. Day 7

   As promised, this day will be a rest day, more or less. Relaxation will be on the agenda all day this day. Or if you want to, you can accompany MotoGS WorldTours - Tour Operator to the "Top of Europe." You will take the Eiger Express or the cog railway and enjoy the picturesque view of the Alp landscape. With the Eiger Express, you will ride past the largest north face of the Alps on one side and let your gaze wander over the summit ring of the Bernese Prealps on the other side. Or, participants can decide on the spot and take the cog railway. It is the longest rack railway through the Bernese

8. Day 8 (200 miles / 321.87 km)

   As always, at 08:00, after breakfast together and of course when everyone has slept out, riders will continue. Ahead of you lies a distance of 200 miles further west, towards “Lake Geneva” (CH) and through the Regional Nature Park “Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut" (CH). Upon arrival at the southern shore of Lake Geneva, you will certainly drive a long way along the lake and then make your way south at "Thonon-Les-Bains" (F). You will follow a large part of the very well-known "Route des Grandes Alpes" (F). However, you will not only stick to this route but will also ride one or the other, also with more

9. Day 9 (149 miles / 239.8 km)

   On the ninth day of the tour, you will continue south, because you'll want to go to the "Côte d'Azur," or rather, to "Saint-Tropez." But, there will still be a long way to go. On the way there together, you will spend the night in "Briançon" (F) on the next stage. You will always take a sufficient rest on all the miles you have covered, and you will get to know the French Alps from their most beautiful side. On this day's stage of 149 miles to Briançon, you will pass well-known passes such as "Cormet de Roselend," "Col de'Iseran." "Col du Télégraphe," "Col du Galibier," and "Col du Lautaret,"

10. Day 10 (140 miles / 225.31 km)

    The dream journey will continue. You will conquer one pass after the other. There will be rugged landscapes and lots of vegetation, sometimes like a lunar landscape. Riding this route will be very varied. There will be fantastic views, steep slopes, and sometimes a flat landscape which will be almost unusual. There will also be spectacular curves, serpentines, and again and again, these views. Sometimes, you will have in your own thoughts why you did not start riding motorcycles much earlier. Whatever the thoughts of each individual are, their journey will extend over a stage of 140 miles to “

11. Day 11

    You will leave the real heights of the French Alps again and will be on your way to the Mediterranean. A small pass road still lies ahead, the "Col Saint Martin," but you also must enjoy this pass before you continue southwest to Saint-Tropez. The route goes through the mountains along the Mediterranean Sea. Soon, you will be able to see the sea from there. You will ride again through many small typical French villages along the route, through valleys and small ridges. There will still be 121 miles ahead of you. After arriving in the Mediterranean Sea and before you make your way to Saint-Trop

12. Day 12 (79 miles / 127.14 km)

    Having slept well and rested from yesterday evening, you will continue along the "Côte d'Azur" via Cannes, Nice, and Monte Carlo to "Menton" (F), on the Italian border. The French Riviera certainly has its absolute charms and beauties to offer. Please do not get this wrong. To avoid misunderstandings, this tour will only focus on the "natural" beauties, like the sea, the landscape, and the relaxed French way of living there, and nothing else. Unfortunately, the distance along the coast road is only 79 miles. Therefore, aside from being fantastically beautiful to ride along there, it is also go

13. Day 13

    As already promised, this day, the 13th day of the tour, will be another rest day. This whole day will be relaxing. Everyone can do whatever they want to, such as e. g.: - Exploring the area on your own - Going swimming or snorkeling - Lazing about and enjoying life - Exchanging experiences about what has already been experienced - Having a beer - Telling childhood stories and jokes - Or whatever No matter what you want to do, only one thing is important: fun. But please always remember that in the next morning, you must be fit and rested because the tour will continue as usual at 08:00.

14. Day 14 (176 miles / 283.25 km)

    The time has come. The days and the journey are coming to an end. That does not mean that the group will not experience anything more together. No, it's just the opposite. You will be making your way back today toward Croatia and will take the route along the Italian Riviera - in other words, along the Ligurian Sea. This coastal road is as worth seeing and praiseworthy as the coastal roads of France and Croatia. So, you will be on your way again early at 08:00. A daily stage of 176 miles lies ahead of you, partly over the mountains, along the coast, or directly along the coast. You will ride t

15. Day 15 (179 miles / 288.07 km)

    You will be on your way to one of the most beautiful parts of Italy. Of course, the Alps, whether Italian, French, Swiss, or Tyrol, have a lot of flair and beauty to offer, but Tuscany is Tuscany. Nowhere in Italy are there more picturesque places, regions, and landscapes than there in Tuscany. So, you will set off on the 179 miles ahead of you. You will just want to enjoy these landscapes. On the way there, you will pass "Pisa" (IT) and take a longer break at the leaning "Tower of Pisa." Then, you will continue to “Monteriggiano” (IT), located between Florence and Siena. This is where this da

16. Day 18

    Upon arriving at 07:00 in Split port, you will be ready again at 08:00 and leave the port towards Moon Bar in Split (the starting point on the first day). There, you will park the motorbike and socialize over a cup of coffee. Anyone who already wants to go home and has booked a return flight for this day will of course be free to do so. All other participants with a little more time will be welcome to join MotoGS WorldTours - Tour Operator for another day. They will be looking forward. Whatever you decide, MotoGS WorldTours - Tour Operator will definitely take you back to the hotel where you s

17. Day 19

    - Departure

Ride Details

Bike

Rental bike

Mileage

2,205 miles / 3,548.60 kilometers

Daily rides

79 to 237 miles / 127.14 to 381.42 km kilometers

Riding gear

Motorcycle and protective clothing, helmet (not included)

Meals

Breakfasts included

Accommodation

Accommodation includes 17 nights at hotels and 1 night on a ferry, all in double occupancy. Upgrades for single rooms are available.

Food

Meals, such as lunch or dinner, are not included, except for breakfast and dinner on the last night of the tour.

Getting There

Go from and to Split, Croatia on medium to high difficulty over paved roads or sections without asphalt possible, but not planned. It will be possible (e.g., through detours or construction sites) There will also be mountain passes, including switchbacks and city rides (smaller towns). All motorway stages will be avoided - an absolute no-go for MotoGS WorldTours - Tour Operator. [+](https://www.tr