
Tuscany Sardinia Corsica
The islands of Sardinia and Corsica provide twisty and challenging mountain and coastal riding like no others. To get there, we travel the stunning landscape of Tuscany.
Riding in Italy provides a depth of experience matched by few places in the world. Our Tuscany Sardinia Corsica Tour is more than just a motorcycle adventure; it’s an experience for all your senses.
Twisty and challenging, the roads of coastal Sardinia and mountainous Corsica thrill with every kilometer. We spend a few days on these islands enjoying first-class coastal resorts.
Before and after the islands, the rolling hills and medieval-era, hill-top villages of Tuscany yield to the great cities of Florence, Siena and Pisa, which offer stunning art and architecture, not to mention exquisite regional food and wine. The final award to your senses before heading back to Venice is the amazing collection of coastal villages known as Cinque Terre.
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Dates in 2021
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Day 1: Arrival to Venice
We'll meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel. Depending on your time of arrival, we may be able to direct you to the bus or taxi for an afternoon of strolling in Venice. At 4 PM we'll meet for a tour briefing and after that head for a welcome dinner at a classic Italian Trattoria.
Day 2: Venice – Florence
Here you'll start to experience the fabulous riding which makes Italy famous as a touring destination. As we pass through Bologna, we can stop and tour the Ducati factory and museum. Bologna is famous for its distinctive cuisine, including lasagna and tortellini. After lunch, the road gets nice and twisty through the Apennine Mountains, a range of mostly green and wooded mountains which form the backbone of Italy. Great riding begins here and continues for the next two weeks! In the evening we pull into Florence, a colorful and beautiful city with a rich Renaissance history.
Day 3: Florence rest day
One can ride for what seems like forever, only stopping for lunch in a small village to sample the wonderful fresh farm produce this area has to offer. Or you can spend the rest-day in the fabled city of Florence and see all the attractions that are on offer. Start with a stroll to the Cattadrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, or Duomo, with its famous, colorful, towering cupola. Then take a walk over the city's famous Old Bridge, the Ponte Vecchio. If art interests you, the Galleria Degli Uffizi houses the greatest collection of Renaissance art in the world. And don't miss Michelangelo's 'The David' at the Galleria dell'Accedemia.
Day 4: Florence – Siena
Some of the best motorcycle touring can be found here--undulating roads through the scenic vineyards of the Chianti wine-growing region, and through Caprese Michelangelo, the birth place of the famous artist. Along the way, small castles sometimes house a winery or a traditional Tuscan restaurant. Here, it is possible to sample some Chianti with our traditional Tuscan dinner. In the evening we pull into Siena.
Day 5: Rest day in Siena
Turn after wide turn leads us through the undulating terrain that Tuscany offers. Or you can simply enjoy Siena, one of Italy's most enchanting medieval towns. Stroll in the Piazza del Campo, the sunny main square where the locals gather, or wander the warren of narrow, medieval alleyways.
Day 6: Siena - Livorno (ferry crossing to Sardinia)
We'll experience more of the rolling green hills and picturesque farmland that makes the Tuscan countryside legendary. We stop in San Gimignano, where the 15 towers of this walled hill town look like a medieval Manhattan. We then ride to Pisa and take in one of the most delightful oddities in the world, the Leaning Tower. In Livorno, we board an overnight ferry for Sardinia and spend the night on the boat in comfortable cruise cabins.
Day 7: Olbia – Cala Gonone
Geographically distinct from the mainland, Sardinia is made up of vibrantly green gorges and valleys and spectacular stretches of unspoiled coastline. Here you will experience the narrow twisties, hairpin turns, and cliff-hanging precipices of some of the most exciting motorcycle roads in the world. We disembark the ferry at Olbia and then head out to get our first taste of this fantastic riding.
Day 8: Rest day in Cala Gonone
We'll spend a full day here to really explore and truly appreciate the amazing riding. Turn after turn of tight arcs takes us through the mountainous interior, and the views are stunning. Sardinia has a proud history dating back to Paleolithic times, marked by circular stone fortresses called nuraghe. Thousands of these remain, scattered throughout the island, and provide for interesting exploration during rest stops.
Day 9: Cala Gonone – Alghero
Superb asphalt and twisties combined with practically no traffic make Sardinia a rider's paradise. Tonight, seafood is on the menu, and we stay at the beautiful coastal town of Alghero, providing a wonderful and scenic night's rest after a big day of vigorous and memorable touring.
Day 10: Alghero – Bonifacio
We'll take a walk through the alleyways of the city center up to the Castello, the citadel. We than take a scenic ferry to Corsica, a proud island with an independent identity, now part of France. In contrast to our days in Italy, here we'll ride through villages which have a French feel. We end the day in Bonifacio, a seaside city perched on towering limestone cliffs.
Day 11: Bonifacio – Porto
Often known as the Mountain in the Sea, Corsica has more mountains and rivers than any Mediterranean island. From Bonifacio, we ride the mountainous inland, passing through the small village of Piana, its spiky red granite rocks rising up to 440m above the azure sea. We end up the day in Porto, a little seaside resort on the west coast, where luckily you can catch the most dazzling sunset in the Mediterranean.
Day 12: Porto - Bastia
We head back to the coast to stop in the fishing port and nowadays the popular summer vacation spot of Saint Florent. From here on we continue to Bastia, home of the most famous man in the history of Corsica, Napoleon Bonaparte.
Day 13: Bastia – Cinque Terre
After lunch we'll take a ferry back to the mainland and continue to our destination in Cinque Terre, one of Italy's most scenic treasures.
Day 14: Rest day in Cinque Terre
We'll spend the rest day exploring these great little villages that have been spared from a propagation of T-shirt shops and tacky souvenir stands. Cars and motorbikes are not allowed in the villages. We'll use the boats from which the views are truly spectacular. Or you can choose to hike on scenic footpaths through vineyards and forests.
Day 15: Cinque Terre - Venice
You can also rent a Ferrari and go for a spin around the town or into the mountains. Take in the last of beautiful Tuscany on our ride home. The sight of this unforgettable landscape will stay with you forever. We ride towards Bologna and end end in romantic Venice.
Day 16: Flight home from Venice
Spending one or two nights in Venice at the end of the tour is of course a great idea, especially if you have not done so at the beginning. Take a boat ride on the Grand Canal, Venice's main waterway lined with Renaissance palaces. You can disembark at the Piazza San Marco and stop to appreciate the intricate architecture of Basilica di San Marco. Then wander the streets, marveling at the sheer number of tiny arched bridgeways over the many, meandering canals.
Pricing
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5.820 € |
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6.080 € |
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6.340 € |
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6.960 € |
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7.170 € |
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7.780 € |
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Your own motorcycle | 4.790 € |
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Passenger | 4.300 € |
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740 € |
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Book a single room with your tour. |
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7.50 % |
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Purchasing trip cancellation insurance allows customers to receive a refund for a tour when a customer must cancel a tour for reasons covered by this insurance. Trip cancellation insurance costs 7,5% of the total listed price of the tour, including supplements like motorcycle upgrades, single room requests, and passenger costs. |
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280 € |
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VIP & Super VIP insuranceFor a fixed cost of 20 EUR per day VIP Insurance lowers your security deposit for the motorcycle, while Super VIP Insurance reduces your security deposit to zero (0 EUR) and costs 35 EUR per day. VIP insurance is available on all our tours and rentals of 7 days or more. See the chart below:
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490 € |
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VIP & Super VIP insuranceFor a fixed cost of 20 EUR per day VIP Insurance lowers your security deposit for the motorcycle, while Super VIP Insurance reduces your security deposit to zero (0 EUR) and costs 35 EUR per day. VIP insurance is available on all our tours and rentals of 7 days or more. See the chart below:
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Tuscany Sardinia Corsica includes:
- Late model motorcycle with lockable hard luggage and tank bags plus a Third party liability insurance and Comprehensive vehicle insurance.
- Experienced guide on a motorcycle.
- Support van for luggage, souvenirs, and 1 or 2 passengers.
- 15 nights' accommodation in quality, mostly 4**** hotels.
- 15 breakfasts in the hotel.
- 11 dinners, mostly in traditional local restaurants.
- 3 ferry rides and tolls (according to tour program).
- Airport transfers up to 5 days prior to the tour start, on the last day of the tour and one day after the tour.
- Guided tour of Florence with a local guide and the boat to Cinque Terre.
- Entrance fees to museums (according to tour program).
- All maps with marked routes for the region being toured.
- Extensive tour booklet.
- GPS with all the daily routes uploaded.
Not included in the price:
Air ticket, dinners on rest days, most lunches, drinks, gasoline, personal spending, and tips.
Tour Cancellation Insurance: more informantion HERE.
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