East Meets West -  Europe Motorcycle Tour

Enjoy a fantastic Europe Motorcycle Tour. Explore the best motorcycle roads in East and West. Ride Transcarpathia in Ukraine, Tatra Mountains in Poland and the winding roads of the incredible Alps in Austria. Visit UNESCO World heritage sites, fabulous palaces and experience riding the "No speed limits" German highways.

East meats West  - a European motorbike adventure. Ride 8 countries in 18 days.
The itinerary includes motorcycles rides in Romania, Ukraine, Poland, Czech Republic, Germany, Austria and Hungary.

Highlights:

• The Borgo Pass with its winding roads, breath-taking views and Dracula’s Coffin
• Transcarpathia Road – the southern slopes of the Eastern Carpathian Mountains
• Tatra Mountains – with its rocky peaks covered in snow, the picturesque lakes and waterfalls
• Brno – home to the Masaryk Circuit where the Czech Republic Motorcycle Grand Prix takes place every year.
• Try the motorbike power on the German highways with no speed limit – a ride to remember
• Salzburg – the city where The Sound of Music, the most popular musical of all times was filmed
• The Austrian Alps – an unforgettable riding experience

Brief itinerary:

Day 1, Tuesday, Cluj – Turda, Transylvania, Romania

Welcome to Romania! Our English speaking guide, collects you from Cluj-Napoca Airport.

Day 2, Wednesday, Turda – Bistrita – Vama

Ride to Bistrita Citadel. You can enjoy lunch in Golden Crown Hotel and head to Dracula’s Castle.
Visit Dracula’s Coffin in the basement. Accommodation and dinner.

Day 3, Thursday, Vama – Moldovita – Sucevita – Marginea – Cernovcy (Ukraine)

Continue riding the on the winding roads of the Carpathians.
Visit the Monasteries of Moldovita and Sucevita. Stop at Marginea, the black ceramic centre in Romania.
Evening in Cernovcy, Ukraine.

Day 4, Friday, Cernovcy – TransCarpathia – Chust

Ride today the southern slopes of the Eastern Carpathian Mountains – TransCarpathia.
Accommodation in Chust, the capital of the short-lived Republic of Carpatho-Ukraine.

Day 5, Saturday, Chust – Mukacevo – Uzhorod – Kosice (Slovakia)

Ride to Kosice. Stop at Mukacevo to visit two of the most beautiful Castles on Transcarpathia.
Continue your journey to Uzhorod – a culture crossing point. Spend the evening in Kosice.

Day 6, Sunday, Kosice – Kezmarok – Zakopane – Krakow (Poland)

Tatra Mountains rise ahead today as we ride its windy roads to Zakopane.
Spend the evening in Krakow, one of the oldest cities in Poland.

Day 7, Monday, Krakow - Rest day

Ride to Oswiecim home to the Memorial and Museum of Auschwitz – Birkenau Concentration Camp.
Continue riding to Wieliczka Salt Mines – the underground kingdom of Salt, UNESCO World heritage site.

Day 8, Tuesday, Krakow – Bielsko Biala – Brno (Czech Republic)

Ride to Bielsko Biala, known as Little Vienna.
Continue your journey with the city of Brno, home to the Masaryk Circuit.

Day 9,Wednesday, Brno – Hradec Kralove – Prague

Ride to Hradec Kralove, known as the Salon of the Republic.
The next destination is Prague, the capital city of the Czech Republic.  Accommodation in Prague.

Day 10, Thursday, Prague - Rest day

Ride to Kutná Hora, a UNESCO World heritage Site, known as the jewel of the country.
Visit Sedlec Ossuary, a small Christian chapel decorated with human bones. Accommodation in Prague.

Day 11, Friday, Prague – Ingolstadt (Germany) – Munchen

Ride to Germany today, known for its automobile industry and its free, sometimes no speed limit highways.
We’ll ride to Ingolstadt, the city of Frankenstein. Continue your journey to Munchen, the capital of Bavaria region.

Day 12, Saturday, Munich – Salzburg (Austria) – Hohentauern

Enjoy a visit to BMW Museum in Munchen and continue our ride to Salzburg.
The mighty Alps will open the mountain roads for us in an unforgettable riding experience.

Day 13, Sunday, Hohentauern – Mariazell – Wien

Continue riding to Wien, the capital city of Austria.  Accommodation in Wien.

Day 14, Monday, Wien – Bratislava (Slovakia)

Visit Schönbrunn Palace – one of the most significant cultural monuments in Austria.
Ride to Bratislava, the capital city of Slovakia and its largest city. Accommodation in Bratislava.

Day 15, Tuesday, Bratislava – Budapest

Morning Ride to Budapest, the capital city of Hungary.  Accommodation in Budapest.

Day 16, Wednesday, Budapest – Szeged – Timisoara

Ride to Szeged, rightfully called Sun City.
Continue your adventure to Timisoara, the city where the 1989 Romanian revolution begun.
Accommodation in Timisoara.

Day 17, Thursday, Timisoara – Deva – Hunedoara – Turda – Cluj

Ride to Deva where you can enjoy a visit of Deva Medieval Citadel.
Continue riding to Hunedoara, home to one of the most impressive medieval castles in Romania – Corvinești Castle.
Reach Turda and enjoy a transfer to Cluj-Napoca.

Day 18, Friday, Cluj

Say good bye to Eastern Europe. Transfer to the airport for the return flight.

The itinerary is complemented with excellent accommodation because the region offers charming hotels and cosy country inns.

This is an overview of the tour.
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Departure Dates:

• available on request for private groups

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Special notes and Info
Europe Motorcycle Tour

• Duration of the tour: 18 days
  
• Riding days: 16 days
  
• Total distance: Approximately 4100 km/2548 miles
  
• Skill level: intermediate
  
• Lodging type: good quality Hotels
  
• Rides: on paved roads as well as on sections of gravel roads
  
• What to bring: Complete motorcycle gear with integral or flip up helmet
• Starting point: Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Where you’ll stay in this motorcycle tour

click here to see the selection of hotels we use during our motorcycle tours. The accommodation is chosen either for its convenient location in the center of the city or  in nature with amazing views.

Advice for Americans traveling abroad

According with U.S. government the following advice are to be followed:

Before you go

• Confirm your passport is valid for 6 months from when you think your trip will end. Don’t get stranded.
• Get comprehensive travel insurance to cover you and your gear. Get insurance that’s right for you and covers your activities in the places you’ll go. Remember, regardless of how healthy and fit you are, if you can’t afford travel insurance, you can’t afford to travel.
• Consider your physical and mental health. Get advice from your doctor if you’re unsure.
• See your doctor or travel clinic 8 weeks before you go for a basic health check
• Check if your medication is legal and available in the places you’re going. Take enough of your prescribed medicines to last the whole trip. Carry copies of your prescription and a letter from your doctor.
• Tell your bank you’re travelling and check if your cards will work. Have several payment options.
• If you’ll drive overseas check out the local traffic laws and practices. You’re likely to need an International Driving Permit (IDP) as well as your US driver’s license.
• Share your itinerary with friends or family members. Give them copies of your passport

Travel insurance

Holidays don’t always go as planned. If you’re going overseas, travel insurance is as important as a passport. Without it, you or your family could suffer financially if things go wrong. No matter who you are, where you’re going and what you’re doing, get insurance.

Travel insurance is especially important if you need medical assistance. Healthcare overseas can be very expensive. Most countries won’t give you free care, or subsidies the cost of your care. You, or your insurer, must usually pay full price.

Travel Advice for Americans visiting Romania

Safety

Keep your personal belongings close. Lock hotel and train compartment doors from the inside.

Drink spiking is an issue, especially in Bucharest’s Old Town. Don’t accept food, drinks, gum or cigarettes from people you’ve just met.

Dating and marriage scams occur.

Only use ATM’s in banks, shops and shopping centers, especially at night. Always keep your credit card in sight. Be wary of people you’ve met online.

Local laws

Penalties for drug offences are severe. They can include jail sentences of up to 20 years.

By law, you must always carry photo ID. Keep your passport in a safe place. Carry a photocopy.

It’s illegal to take photos of airports, military sites or other secure locations.

It’s illegal to engage in sex work or have sexual relations with a person under 18.

Same-sex relationships are legal in Romania, but not widely accepted.

Local contacts:

You can get full consular help from the U.S. Embassy in Bucharest.

Please see below your detailed itinerary:

Trip Includes

• Services of a ride leader
• Services of support car driver
• Services of a support vehicle to carry luggage, spares, etc.
• Mechanical spares, servicing and repairs
• First aid kit
• Daily briefing and map package
• Accommodation: 3 nights in 4* hotels, 13 nights in 3* hotels and 1 night in 3* Country Inn
• Meals: half board
• Transportation:
  Motorcycle hire
  Fuel
  Top box for daily personal use
  Motorcycle third party liability insurance
  Return airport transfers

Trip Excludes

• Some of the meals
• Beverages
• road taxes and tolls
• parking fees
• Visa’s
• Traffic fines
• Repair and/or recovery costs to the motorcycle for loss or damage caused by negligence or failing to heed ride leaders directive
• Medical costs– it is a pre-requisite that all clients have comprehensive medical insurance that covers for riding a motorcycle over 650cc in foreign countries
• The tourist attraction mentioned in the itinerary are recommendations only and are not included in the price.
• Activities not mentioned on the itinerary
• International flights
• Personal spending money

OPTIONAL:
Additional insurance coverage available on request at an extra cost (EURO 20/ day).