Programme
day by day:
day
1:
you should arrive in Palermo latest on Saturday. Rest, relax and
enjoy sightseeing this beautiful and interesting city. Final
paperwork, handing over of the bikes and briefing will take place in late afternoon
of the Saturday in the tour hotel. This will be
followed by the welcoming dinner in a local restaurant.
day
2:
loop ride to the west of Palermo. A day packed with interesting
sites and beautiful roads to ride. Medieval Erice, the ride
along the coast to Marsala and the visit to the Greek temple and
amphitheatre in
Segesta are all within a very
enjoyable riding circuit. The cherry on the cake for this day is
the visit to the
cathedral of Monreale on the
way back into Palermo.
day 3:
we transfer to Agrigento to visit the Valley of
Temples. Along the twisty and scenic way to Agrigento, we stop at
the Borbon King Ferdinand I
Hunting Lodge in Ficuzza. Then
after a short visit to Corleone to view the Chiesa Madre, we
shall reach Agrigento with plenty of time to visit, for those
who wish, the
Valley of Temples archaeological site.
day 4:
we transfer to Siracusa to the south east of Sicily.
On the way there we shall stop to view the
Villa del Casale in Piazza Armerina.
It holds an astonishing collection of mosaics from Roman times.
Our route then takes us through Caltagirone, the pottery capital
of Sicily, and then on to Siracusa on the SS124, one of
the best motorcycling roads in Sicily.
Day 5:
loop ride or rest day in
Siracusa. Here you can visit
the Island of Ortigia, where our hotel is based. Ortigia is the
old baroque heart of Siracusa. You can also visit the very important
archaeological site of Siracusa. Alternatively you can follow the guide on a
ride to the 3 gems of Sicilian baroque architecture, Noto, Modica and
Ragusa Ibla. All of these in the pleasant surroundings of the
Iblei hills. A very enjoyable ride.
Day 6:
After a short ride along the Anapo river valley we by-pass Catania
on the highway and climb the Etna volcano from the south side. At 3340 meters above sea
level Etna is the highest active volcano in Europe. A truly
fantastic road
takes us up to approximately 2000 meters to Etna Sud station. Here a cable car
and a 4 x 4 Unimog truck can take us up to the craters. Views and
surroundings are breathtaking. Once our visit to Etna is
finished we ride along the volcano's side to Taormina for
another double night stop.
day 7:
loop ride the Nebrodi mountains or take a day off in
Taormina. Taormina needs no presentation on our behalf. We make
sure we stay on the upper part of town, so we can soak up the
atmosphere over the two nights we are spending here. The loop
ride on the Nebrodi mountains is fun and offers great roads and
views of the Eolian Islands.
Day 8:
we ride most of the SS120, visit Randazzo and its black
churches and cut across the Nebrodi mountains on to the northern
coastal road of Sicily. We stop in
Cefalu to view another
magnificent cathedral and also visit the
Targa Florio museum in Collesano. We shall reach Palermo for the last night of the
tour.
Day 9:
It's Sunday and you are free to fly back home.
Prices
in EURO per person:
|
motorcycle |
double occupancy |
passenger
supplement |
single occupancy
supplement |
|
Suzuki
V-Strom 650 |
2425 |
1385 |
380 |
BMW F650GS (twin)
Ducati Monster 695 |
2515 |
1385 |
380 |
| Ducati ST3 |
2635 |
1385 |
380 |
BMW
R1200GS
Ducati ST4s |
2725 |
1385 |
380 |
|
BMW R1200RT |
2815 |
1385 |
380 |
minimum number of participants:
10
maximum number of participants: 14
closing date:
60 days prior to tour commencement
If
minimum number of participants isn't reached the tour can be
cancelled or run with different format.
Booking fee 10% of total to be paid on reserving a place on
the tour.
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what is included:
1)
motorcycle rental of a touring prepared bike with side cases, top case, tank bag, locks and alarm,
tubeless puncture repair kit.
2) 8
nights accommodation in 3 or 4 star family run boutique hotels with
breakfast and safe parking for the bike
3)
welcoming and farewell dinners
4)
Francesco (owner of CIMT) will be your motorcycle guide always on a
motorcycle. The guide is there as a point of reference and to
facilitate things during your trip. You can ride following him
or decide to seek your own way. You will always be able to reach
him on his mobile phone in case of need or get advice during
riding breaks. Think of him as your local source of
information and a fellow traveller.
5)
support van with second guide to carry your luggage (one piece
per person) from hotel
to hotel, provide necessary assistance during the tour with
tools and spares, and carry any purchases you have made along
your way. It also has two extra seats for passengers who wish to
take a rest from the pillion seat.
6) an
Italian GSM phone, that you can use to receive calls
from home free of roaming charges or make emergency calls in any situation.
7)
maps and road book of the tour
what is NOT included:
1)
fuel for your motorcycle
2)
motorway tolls and ferries
3)
entrance to museums or other sites
4)
gratuities and tips
5)
all lunches and dinners except for welcoming and farewell diners
6)
beverages with your dinners
7)
credit used on the CIMT GSM cell phones
8) airport transfers (we
will give you all options - including a chauffer driven car if
you wish)
9) flights to and from Palermo
when:
25
September - 3 October 2010
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