Is there a personal briefing before the tour?
Is there a personal briefing before the tour?
Yes. Personal preparation is an important part of a successful motorcycle tour, especially when riders come from different countries and may not know each other before the trip.
MotoGS WorldTours clarifies important details before the tour by Zoom, phone, WhatsApp or email. The purpose is to make sure the rider understands the tour concept, daily stages, riding requirements, motorcycle setup, documents, arrival details and practical organisation.
For group tours, a WhatsApp group is usually created before the tour. This allows riders and passengers to get to know each other, receive updates and clarify practical questions before arrival.
This preparation helps the group start the tour with clearer expectations, better communication and fewer surprises. It also supports the team spirit that is important once the tour begins.
Moto Tours
New Zealand Adventure Tour
Approx. 4133 miles!
20 riding days through the South and North Island!
24 overnight stays + 1 overnight stay on a cruise!
Balkan-Italy Adventure Tour
Approx. 2340 miles!
15 riding days through 5 countries!
15 overnight stays + 2 overnight stays on a ferry!
Balkan-Carpathians-Albanian Alps Tour 2
Approx. 3138 miles!
21 riding days through 7 countries!
26 overnight stays!
Balkan-Carpathians-Albanian Alps Tour 1
Approx. 2520 miles!
15 riding days through 7 countries!
18 overnight stays!
Balkan-Romania Adventure Tour
Approx. 2220 miles!
11 riding days through 5 countries!
12 overnight stays!
Croatia-Italy-France Adventure Tour
Approx. 1990 miles!
15 riding days through 4 countries!
17 overnight stays + 1 overnight stay on a ferry!
Croatia-Sicily-Amalfi Coast Tour
Approx. 2730 miles!
18 riding days through 3 countries + Sicily!
21 overnight stays + 1 overnight stay on a ferry!
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Together we covered about 3700 km, crossing the Adriatic twice, from Durrës to Bari and from Ancona to Split.
Balkans - Romania Tour, June 2025
At the end of June 2025, the time had finally come. Between June 23 and June 25, all participants in this tour gradually arrived in Trogir.
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