9-day motorcycle tour from/to Dover (incl. ferry from/to Calais).
Pricing
| - The prices shown are minimum prices for the low season. Please ask for an individual offer for your desired travel date. - | |
| Prices for bookings as of 01.02.2024: | |
| Price per person in double room (rider) | €829.00 $907.30 ? |
| Price per person in a single room (rider) | €1,439.00 $1,574.91 ? |
| Price per person in double room (pillion passenger) | €729.00 $797.85 ? |
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| Early bird prices for bookings until 31.01.2024: | |
| Price per person in double room (rider) | €779.00 $852.58 ? |
| Price per person in a single room (rider) | €1,389.00 $1,520.19 ? |
| Price per person in double room (pillion passenger) | €679.00 $743.13 ? |
Included
| Ferry passages Calais - Dover - Calais (without cabin, without board) |
| Motorcycle transport on the ferries |
| 8 overnights in good middle-class hotels or bed-and-breakfast accommodation in rooms with bath or shower/WC |
| Breakfast |
| GPS data and route description (see more details) |
| Map material |
| one travel book per room |
| Everything that is not specified under services |
| Parking fees, toll if applicable, local tax if applicable (payable on-site) |
More details
| Accommodation: As a rule, you will be accommodated in hotels, but in individual cases we use selected bed-and-breakfast accommodation. These may also be located outside of towns. |
| Arrival: Arrival/departure by ferry from/to Calais and motorcycle transportation on the ferry are already included in the price. The tour is ridden on your own motorcycle. |
| Route description and GPS data: The route description and GPS data correspond to the itinerary as described in the tour description. Individual changes and optional programs are not taken into account. You will not receive route descriptions or GPS data for customized trips. |
| Parking spaces: We generally use hotels with available parking spaces. Parking fees may apply, payable on-site. The amount of the parking fees can vary greatly depending on the location and hotel. |
| Accessibility: Please note that the trip is not suitable or only partially suitable for people with physical disabilities. |
| Health regulations: Please contact your family doctor for vaccination advice for the destination. Please read the travel advice of the Federal Foreign Office at www.auswaertiges-amt.de |
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| Language: This offer is usually suitable for English and/or German speaking participants. Please enquire for language options. |
| Mobility: The offer is not suitable for people with reduced mobility. Please contact us for more information. |
Description
Cliffs meet tranquil bays, lush meadows meet barren moorland and heathland. Southern England's landscape is sometimes rugged, sometimes picturesque. Motorcycling fun is guaranteed on the small side roads and in the New Forest, Dartmoor, and Exmoor National Parks. Every now and then, a small town or a time-honored castle will tempt you to make a stop. And in St. Mawes and Denham, you can follow in the footsteps of Miss Marple, while King Arthur is the theme in Winchester and Tintagel. We invite you on a fantastic motorcycle tour through southern England. It goes to the far west of the British Isles, to Land's End!
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Tour character
This motorcycle tour covers around 1,600 km through southern England on (coastal) roads, some of which are winding. The daily stages of 140 to 330 km are moderate and easy to manage. The road conditions are generally good to very good. Fans of the Miss Marple films can discover one or two film locations on this trip.
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Highlights:
- Southern England on your own motorcycle
- incl. ferry crossings
- Beautiful route
- New Forest, Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks
- National Motor Museum in Beaulieu
- Coastal panorama: Land's End
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Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival (approx. 60 or 100 km)
Embarkation in Calais (departure time to be agreed). After the crossing, you will be greeted by the White Cliffs of Dover. Ride through the lonely Romney Marsh landscape to Rye, considered one of the most beautiful towns in southern England with its narrow streets and half-timbered houses. Depending on your time, it is worth detouring the medieval town of Sandwich and Canterbury with its historic town center and impressive cathedral. Overnight stay in/near Rye.
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Day 2: Rye - Brighton - Winchester (approx. 190 km)
You follow the English south coast. Shortly after Rye, the charming village of Winchelsea invites you to take your first break. Shortafterwardrds you reach Hastings, where the Normans conquered England in 1066. In the popular seaside resorts of Eastbourne and Brighton, visit the famous Victorian piers and, in the market town of Arundel, perhaps Arundel Castle? Through the South Downs National Park to Winchester, where you can admire King Arthur's Table and the cathedral. Overnight stay in/near Winchester.
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Day 3: Winchester - Stonehenge/Beaulieu - Tavistock (approx. 270 or 290 km)
Through the New Forest National Park - the largest forest area in southern England - you reach a special historical stop: the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu offers a unique collection of vintage cars and motorcycles. Alternatively, you can visit the mysterious stone circle of Stonehenge. Continue to the picturesque town of Shaftesbury, which is often used for filming historical movies. A highlight of the day is the ride through Dartmoor, which is not only known for its wild and romantic landscape but also for its free-roaming Dartmoor ponies. Overnight stay in/near Tavistock.
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Day 4: Tavistock - St. Mawes - Newquay (approx. 140 km)
You reach Cornwall and the tranquil Charlestown, which is sheltered in a bay. The small harbor offers a good impression of the impressive tidal range on this coast. The alleyways around the fishing port of Mevagissey are winding and narrow. In St. Mawes, you can follow in the footsteps of Miss Marple. Many scenes from the film "Murder Ahoy" were filmed here in the early 1960s. Perhaps you would like to try a sinful Cornish cream tea at the harbor with a view of the bay? Henry VIII had an impressive fortress built here. It is certainly worth a visit, if only for the view. Overnight stay in/near Newquay.
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Day 5: Land's End (approx. 170 km)
A fabulous round trip! First, we ride towards Penzance, where St. Michael's Mount lies picturesquely in the bay. The Minack Theatre was carved into the rock. The theater has been performed here for over 70 years against a fantastic Atlantic backdrop. A visit to Land's End, the most south-westerly point of the British Isles, is a must. Despite the beauty of Cornwall, it is hard to imagine that tin was mined here for centuries. You can visit the 18th-century Geevor Tin Mine. Picturesque St. Ives has developed into a famous artists' colony. Overnight stay in/near Newquay.
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Day 6: Newquay - Tintagel - Clovelly - Lynton (approx. 160 km)
The legend of King Arthur is omnipresent in Cornwall. Tintagel Castle is said to be the place where he was born. The remains of the ruins are beautifully situated on the coast. The village of Clovelly, situated on the cliffs, is only accessible on foot. The locals pull their shopping over the cobbles on wood sleds. But the walk to the harbor and back is worth it. The former smugglers' village of Lynmouth has been connected to Lynton above it by a chairlift since 1888; the connecting road is difficult to negotiate with gradients of up to 25%. Overnight stay in/near Lynton or Lynmouth.
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Day 7: Lynton - Cheddar - Bath - Denham (approx. 330 km)
The Exmoor National Park stretches southwards from the coast. An impressive landscape and here, too, the cattle have all rights on the road. The famous cheese of the same name comes from Cheddar, which is still produced here in its tasty original form. The ice age shapes the wild and romantic rocky landscape of the Mendip Hills and in Bath, you can follow in the footsteps of the Romans, as the Roman baths are still preserved. The route continues through the southern Cotswolds to Denham. If you like, you can also find traces of the Miss Marple films here. Overnight stay in/near Denham.
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Day 8: Denham - Windsor - Dover (approx. 210 km)
Today will be royal: Windsor Castle is not far away and a visit is almost a must! The route continues through the tranquil landscapes of Kent. Bodiam Castle is worth a visit simply because of its location as a moated castle. The day's destination is Dover. If you can't get enough of castles, visit Dover Castle. Overnight stay in/near Dover.
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Day 9: Departure
Embarkation, crossing to Calais (departure time to be agreed), and journey home.
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