* Croatia-Italy-France Adventure Tour

Stage for the day: 349 km
After breakfast at the hotel, we'll set off after a quick briefing. 
We'll pick up the motorcycles at our starting point in Trogir and get them ready to go. When you start the programme, the clock is set to 8am. 

Let's get this adventure started! 

On the well-known Jadranska Magistrala, with its well-developed and winding roads, we head north towards Slovenia on the first day of our tour. Heading out of Zadar and up to Krk Island. 
We'll take it easy for the first few kilometres, soaking in the views and enjoying the ride. The Adriatic Sea will be on display, so that's definitely going to be a highlight.  

We take some breaks on this day and sit down wherever we want, on a cliff, a viewing platform or on the beach to look forward to what lies ahead.

We've wrapped up the first day's stage by the time we get to our hotel on the mainland, which is right across from the island of Krk.

Stage for the day: 272 km
A new day lies ahead of us. After a hearty breakfast, the new adventure on two wheels begins at 8am as usual. 
Today we head north and later west. We pass the beautiful city of Rijeka and Trieste in Italy. Shortly after Rijeka we will cross the border into Slovenia. The journey through Slovenia doesn't take very long, however, as we continue towards France through the Alps, along the Italian coast and shortly before Trieste we leave Slovenia again and enter Italy.

Our destination for today will be Venice. 

As nobody can really predict how long this extraordinary city will be around, we will of course not miss out on a visit to the city. We drive straight into Venice and park our motorcycles for a stay of several hours. Everyone can decide for themselves how they want to spend their time in Venice. 
Together with us or alone or as a couple. 

We set up camp in a small town near Venice called Marghera. 

Stage for the day: 201 km
Today, we have an exciting 200 km ride ahead of us. 

The tour takes us right across the north of Italy, always heading towards the Alps. We are on our way to Lake Garda and will reach the northern shore. 

You know the charms of the lake, especially the roads along it. Lake Garda is the largest lake in Italy and stretches across three regions: Trentino-Alto Adige, Lombardy and Veneto. It is rich in lush vegetation, located between the Alps and the Po Valley. The north is defined by high mountain ranges. We will reach Lake Garda, in Riva del Garda. 
The lake was formed by the Adige glacier during the last ice age. 

We will spend the night in Malcesine, one of the most beautiful places on the lake, and will end the evening together in one of the interesting restaurants on the promenade in the town.

Stage for the day:  280 km
The journey and adventure continue at 8am today.
The route plan features a special highlight.

We have 280 km to cover and will be on the road all day. We ride to the end of Lake Garda, then head west towards another stunning lake, Lake Como. 

Passing Lake Iseo, we will reach Lake Como in the early evening.

We will spend the night on the western shore, directly on Lake Como, in Menaggio.

This day will undoubtedly be one to remember, just like every other day.
 

Stage for the day: 388 km
Today, we are setting off for the real Alps, or more specifically, the Swiss Alps for the time being. We`re talking about Lauterbrunnen and Stechelberg, at the foot of the Jungfraujoch. 

Jungfraujoch is the Top of Europe. 

On the way there, after leaving Lake Como, we take the San Bernadino Pass, the old pass road heading north. This pass connects the Misox with the Hinterrheintal. The highway running parallel to the cantonal road handles most of the heavy traffic, so this pass is pleasantly quiet on both sides. This is exactly what we want. We will be gaining our first experience of riding over Alpine passes here, as we will be riding over a few more such passes in the coming days. 
We are guaranteed not to get bored. Enjoy the views of the majestic mountains and, above all, the bends. 

It was a long way to get here today, but it was worth it. 

We will be staying in typical local accommodation in Stechelberg. We will also stay here for two days, as tomorrow we have free time and a rest break or a visit to the Top of Europe.

Stage for the day: 0 km
As promised, today is a rest day........., more or less.
Relaxation is on the agenda all day today: 

Or if you prefer, you can accompany us to the Top of Europe.

We take the Eiger Express or the Eiger Cog Railway and enjoy the picturesque view of the Alpine landscape.

On the Eiger Express, we ride past the largest north face of the Alps on one side and let our gaze wander over the ring of peaks of the Bernese Pre-Alps on the other.
Or we can decide on the spot and take the cog railroad. The longest cogwheel railroad through the Bernese Oberland, the Wenger Alp Railway.

Either way, once we reach the Top of Europe, we can look out over the magnificent Alpine landscape at an incredible 3454 m above sea level. An absolute MUST for anyone who has not yet been there. 

We will spend the whole day up there, because there is a lot to see, and we will also stop off at a wonderful restaurant.
 
 

Stage for the day: 314 km
As always at around 8 a.m, after breakfast together and of course when everyone has had a good night's sleep, we set off.

We have an exciting route ahead of us, heading west towards Lake Geneva and through the Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut Regional Nature Park. 
Once we arrive on the southern shore of Lake Geneva, we will certainly ride along the lake for quite a while before heading south at Thonon-les-Bains. 

As promised, we will follow a large part of the very well-known Rte des Grandes Alpes. 
However, we won't be sticking exclusively to this route but will be taking one or two more interesting passes along the way. 
On this day, we will ride the Col des Gets, Col de la Colombière, Col des Aravis and the Col des Saisies Alpine passes. 

At the end of this stage is the small village of Beaufort, in the middle of the French Alps, where we will spend the night. 

If you haven't had enough of the bends today, you can get some help tomorrow, because this tour has something more to offer.
 

Stage for the day: 238 km
On day 8 of our tour, we're heading south again to get to the Côte d'Azur, or rather Saint-Tropez on the French Mediterranean. 

But there's still a way to go. We're going to spend the night in Briançon on the way there. 
We'll be stopping at plenty of rest stops along the way, so we'll get to see the French Alps at their best.

Today, we're going to take a ride on some of the famous mountain passes, like Cormet de Roselend, Col de l'Iseran, Col du Télégraphe, Col du Galibier and Col du Lautaret. We'll also go through a couple of smaller side passes. 

We're much closer to the Mediterranean now. Enjoy what we've already seen and get ready to be pleasantly surprised by what's coming up.

And the best thing is that all these unique experiences are even more fun in a small group.
 

Stage for the day: 223 km
We continue our fantastic tour through the French Alps and conquer one pass after another. 
Rugged landscapes, lots of vegetation, sometimes like a lunar landscape. It is very varied to ride this route. Breathtaking views, steep slopes and sometimes a flat landscape, almost unusual. Spectacular bends and hairpin bends and these views again and again. Sometimes you think to yourself, why didn't you start riding a motorcycle much earlier!

Whatever everyone's thoughts may be, our ride extends over another 223 km stage to Valdeblore. 

That's right! There's certainly no chance of boredom on this route. 

We continue south, passing the Col d'Izoard, Col de Vars, Col de la Cayolle, Col de Valberg and also the Col de la Couillole.

Once we arrive in Valdeblore, we will spend the night here and share our experiences in the evening.

Stage for the day: 223 km
We leave the really high altitudes of the French Alps and continue on our way to the Mediterranean. Only one small pass road lies ahead of us, the Col Saint Martin. 
But we have to enjoy this pass too before continuing south-west towards Saint-Tropez. The route takes us through the mountainous French countryside, always alongside the Mediterranean. Soon we will also be able to see the sea from here. 

Once again, we ride through many small, typically French villages along the route, through valleys and small mountain ridges. 

Once we reach the Mediterranean and before we set off for Saint-Tropez, we check into our hotel, approx. 35 km before Saint-Tropez. There we unload our motorcycles and then visit what is probably the coziest park in the middle of Saint-Tropez to experience the French flair there. 

Many small cafés, restaurants and pubs await us around the park. This is exactly where we settle down for our evening meal together.

We return to the hotel late in the evening.

Stage for the day: 127 km
Having slept well and rested from yesterday evening, we continue along the Côte d'Azur via Cannes, Nice and Monte-Carlo to Menton, on the Italian border. 

The French Riviera certainly has its absolute charms and beauties to offer. Please do not misunderstand. To avoid misunderstandings, we concentrate exclusively on the “natural” beauties, such as the sea, the landscape and the relaxed French way of life there. 

The route, along the coastal road, is unfortunately only 127 km. Unfortunately, because it is so beautiful to cruise along. But it's also a good thing, because by arriving in Menton a little earlier, we have enough time to settle in in Menton, where we will be staying overnight. 
Because we will also be spending another day here in Menton. We have really earned it again and take a second day off. Another advantage of the short distance is that we have time to take a closer look at Cannes, Nice and Monte-Carlo. 

If you want, you can also go to the Formula 1 racetrack by arrangement with the group. No one is discouraged from doing this if it is in the interests of the group and if it makes sense and is worthwhile for someone.

Stage for the day: 0 km
As predicted, today, the 12th day of our tour, is another rest day.

The plan today is to relax and unwind all day: 

Everyone can do what they want, such as

• explore the area on your own
• go swimming or snorkelling
• laze around and enjoy life
• exchanging experiences for what you have already experienced
• drinking a beer
• telling stories and jokes from your childhood......or whatever.

No matter what you do, one thing is important: it must be fun.

Stage for the day: 285 km
The time has come. 
Sadly, though, the trip and the days are coming to an end. But that doesn't mean we won't experience anything else together. 

No, actually the opposite. Today, we're heading back towards Croatia and will be taking the route along the Italian Riviera. 
Basically, along the Ligurian Sea. This coastal road is just as good as the ones in France and Croatia. We set off again at 8 a.m. 
We've got a daily stage of 285 km to get through. It's over the mountains, or right along the coast. We ride through Genova, along the harbour and further south, or rather towards Tuscany. 

Tuscany is a bit of a different kind of feast for the eyes.
Today, we're heading to Sestri Levante, a cute little town right on the coast. 

We'll end the day with dinner together.
 

Stage for the day: 271 km
We're on our way to one of the most beautiful parts of Italy. The Alps, in all their forms - Italian, French, Swiss, or Tyrolean – are undeniably full of flair and beauty. But Tuscany is Tuscany. Tuscany has the most picturesque places, regions and landscapes in Italy.

We set off on the route ahead and enjoyed every moment of the views.
On the way there, we pass Pisa and stop for a longer break at the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Take your time to visit this tower.

Next, we head to Monteriggiano, strategically positioned between Florence and Siena. This is almost the end of the tour. 

We will also spend the night here.

Stage for the day: 214 km
It is time to return to the starting point, unfortunately.
We've now covered a significant distance, over 3,200 kilometres, and traversed four countries.

Today is the start of the penultimate leg. We are now leaving Tuscany for the port of Ancona. Before we bid farewell to our penultimate overnight stop, however, we will take a look at the famous Duomo di Siena.

Then we continue to Lake Trasimeno, which we will definitely ride along. The route also takes us through the Monte Cucco Regional Park. Let us be clear: the setting is stunning.

We're spending the night in Fabriano.

Stage for the day: 82 km
It's almost done. We will take our time on the last few kilometres from Fabriano to the port in Ancona, so we won't leave before 10 a.m.

After a hearty lunch at a restaurant on the way to the port, we will arrive at the port in the late afternoon.

Today, we took to the road on our motorcycles and lived every moment.

Check-in for the 5 p.m. ferry back to Croatia is ready to go. Later is often too late. We set sail for our crossing to Split at 7:30 p.m.

We'll spend the night in a cabin on the ferry and arrive in Split early the next morning.

Stage for the day: 35 km
We'll be at the port of Split at 7 a.m., so we should be ready to go again around 8:30 a.m. and able to head off from the port for our starting point, which is the Meet & Greet location in Trogir.

There, we'll park the bikes and grab a coffee.

If you want to go home and have already booked a return flight for that day, then that's up to you. If you've got a bit more time, you're more than welcome to join us for another day. We're really looking forward to it.

Whatever you decide, we'll definitely take you back to the hotel where you stayed the first night after you arrived. We'll also have our evening and farewell dinner together at this day.

And to say a big thank you for your custom, we'll cover the cost of dinner (not the drinks). So, you can start your journey home the next day without any hassle.

Stage for the day: 0 km!

So, today would essentially be your return journey.

We will definitely provide you with our airport transfer for this day.