Fully Guided Tours throughout Europe for Harley-Davidson Motorcycles
The Romantic Road to Champagne
Ride The Romantic Road in Bavaria before returning home via Reims
Saturday 24 July to Sunday 01 August 2027
9-Day, fully guided tour to:
France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Austria
Headlines
Outline: A sweeping motorcycle journey through the forested curves of the Ardennes, along Bavaria's fairytale castles of The Romantic Road, and onward to the rolling vineyards and sparkling cellars of Champagne.
Group Size: 8-14 Motorbikes
Ride Rating: BLUE
Countries: France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Austria
Tour Dates: Saturday 24 July to Sunday 01 August 2027
Tour Duration: 9 days, 8 nights
Hotels: 3 and 4 Star Hotels
Extras included: Entry to all Houses
Distance: 1371 miles
Start and End Point: Folkstone, UK
Description
A wonderful week's riding through some of the most breath-takingly beautiful scenery of the Ardennes, the Rhine Valley, the Black Forest, the Romantic Road, the German Wine Route to find the Schloss Neuschwanstein at Fussen before crossing to Metz then heading home via Reims.
Setting off from the Eurotunnel we head for the Ardennes for our first evening as a Tour together. From here we follow the Rhine Valley and head East to Wurzburg.
Turning South from Wurzburg we follow the Romantic Road as it wanders down from the River Main to the German Alps near the border with Austria. We ride along river valleys, rural landscapes, through forests and old town with ramparts, fortified gates and other remnants of the past. The final stop on this part of the journey is Schloss Neuschwanstein near Fussen - the building made famous as the model for Disney's Cinderella castle.
Our final leg of our Tour we head North West to ride through the Black Forest and on to Nancy to wonder at the Baroque and Art Nouveau landmarks. From Nancy we continue to follow wine country to Reims, the home of Champagne and back to Calais to catch the Eurotunnel home.
2027 Prices
- 2 Riders, 2 Bikes, sharing 1 Room (each) £1,700
- 1 Rider, 1 Bike, exclusive 1 Room £2,700
- 2 Riders, 1 Bike, sharing 1 Room £3,200
Itinerary
Day 1 (Saturday 24 July)
The Tour starts as we meet up to catch the early Eurotunnel train on Saturday morning from Folkstone to Calais. Today's roads will be a mix of countryside roads to get into Belgium, sweeping below Lille where we stop for lunch, riding through the Valenciennes forests, ultimately heading for the historic town of Dinant in the Ardennes. This evening we all dine together, the meal being paid by V Twin Tours.
Miles: 194 Meals Included: Dinner Overnight: Dinant
Day 2 (Sunday 25 July)
Setting off this morning from Dinant we head east to find The Rhine before turning south. We follow The Rhine between the river valley and countryside as we head south to Bingen am Rhine. Our hotel this evening overlooks the Rhine as you're free to dine at any of the restaurants in town.
Miles: 190 Meals Included: Breakfast Overnight: Bingen am Rhine
Day 3 (Monday 26 July)
Heading east to find Wurzburg before turning south to follow the River Tauber and the Romantic Road to wonder at the medieval market towns as we head south.
We ride a total of 168 miles today, we're slowing the pace to enjoy the breath-taking route and views as we head to Rothenburg ob de Tauber, the town referred as the "Jewel of the Middle Ages".
Miles: 168 Meals Included: Breakfast Overnight: Rothenburg ob de Tauber
Day 4 (Tuesday 27 July)
Continuing on the Romantic Road south we ride through beautiful Bavarian towns continuing our route from the River Tauber to the base of the German Alps. We'll follow river valleys, rural landscapes, through forests and old towns.
A shorter day today in miles, but what a day! 170 miles in total to Fussen where we'll stay the night, the town in the shadow of the fairytale Schloss Neuschwanstein.
Miles: 170 Meals Included: Breakfast Overnight: Fussen
Day 5 (Wednesday 28 July)
We'll start off this morning riding up to Schloss Neuschwanstein to admire the castle that inspired Disney! We have the opportunity to look around Schloss Neuschwanstein in the morning, once we've captured our photos before setting off West. This afternoon's ride is in the shadow of the Alps to Lake Constance and Friedrichshafen for the evening.
A gentle ride in the afternoon, taking in the castle and scenery.
Miles: 87 Meals Included: Breakfast Overnight: Friedrichshafen
Day 6 (Thursday 29 July)
Setting off from Friedrichshafen we leave Lake Constance behind as we head for the Black Forest, considered as one of the most beautiful holiday regions in Germany. We find Germany's highest waterfall at Triberger Waterfall as we turn north, riding through pine forests, pastures and historic towns. Home to the Cuckoo Clock, traditional wooden houses and the origin of the irresistible Black Forest Gateau! We're aiming to rest this evening in Strasbourg.
Riding 145 miles today.
Miles: 145 Meals Included: Breakfast Overnight: Strasburg
Day 7 (Friday 30 July)
Turning West again leaving Strasburg we head to the beautiful city of Metz to have lunch on the banks of the River Moselle. This afternoon is free to explore this beautiful city, Metz Cathedral is famed for its stained glass windows in its gothic architecture. The banks of the river offer numerous places to relax and admire the scenery as the sun sets.
A shorter day to allow us to relax in Metz for the afternoon and evening. 116 miles today.
Miles: 116 Meals Included: Breakfast Overnight: Metz
Day 8 (Saturday 31 July)
Leaving Metz we cross into Champagne country, spending riding through champagne vines to have lunch in Reims. We'll have a break at the Verzenay Lighthouse to overlook all the vineyards. In the afternoon we continue our journey to St Quentin for the evening.
Miles: 179 Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight: St Quentin
Day 9 (Sunday 01 August)
Our final day on tour, we make our way home from St Quentin to Calais and the Eurotunnel.
A total of 3.5 hour / 122 miles today to Calais to the Eurotunnel and home
The tour ends when we pass through UK passport control at Folkstone.
Miles: 122 Meals Included: Breakfast Overnight: N/A
What's included
- Outbound and return Channel crossing
- 3* and 4* hotel accommodation
- Secure parking at overnight hotels
- Breakfast every day
- 2 evening meals on our journey
- Entry to Schloss Neuschwanstein
- Detailed daily routes planned
- Fully-guided Tour with an experienced Tour Leader
- Specific Tour T-Shirt
- Digital GPS files for your satnav (daily GPX1.1 files)
- Advice on riding in Europe
What’s not included….
- Fuel
- Road tolls where payment is made at the time
- Any parking charges away from the hotel
- All other meals and all drinks
- Recovery back to the UK in the event of a breakdown
Tour Information
Tour size: Our group sizes normally range from 8 to 14 motorcycles.
Typical day timings: Each day, we normally start riding at 8.30am and aim to be at our day's destination by 5-6pm having covered in the region of 200 miles. We try to avoid motorways wherever possible and only use these when there is no real alternative or where making progress gets us to better roads.
Hotels: We use good quality hotels – normally 3 and 4-star.
Wet weather programme: As we have pre-booked hotels and a schedule to stick to, we ride in all weathers. During any exceptionally inclement weather, we will pull over for short periods. If the weather is truly biblical we may turn off the scenic routes and onto motorways. We could experience a range of different types of weather, so bring waterproofs, just in case.
Payments: a deposit secures your place on the tour, with the balance to be paid in equal payments before the tour starts. If you prefer, you can pay the balance of the cost of the tour earlier than this.
*Ride Rating. All our tours are rated for skill/difficulty; this tour is rated BLUE. Please see our FAQ for more detailed explanation on our Ride Rating. If you are at all unsure if your riding ability is good enough for this tour, please contact us by telephone or email to discuss.