Motorbike Grand Tour Amalfi Coast and
Sicily: Rome and Lazio, the Amalfi Coast,
Sicily
from Rome, 16 days
Tour dates:
from October 03rd till 18th, 2016
The Eternal City and the Roman Castles; Sorrento, Naples and the Amalfi Coast; and a
complete tour of beautiful Sicily with the Valley of the Temples and the Etna vulcan, its
hundreds of Baroque churches and its villages of white stone. A colorful trip to discover the
sea, the coastal roads, the classic Roman and Greek civilizations through the archaeological
sites of Pompeii and the Magna Graecia, and the extraordinary nature of the most peculiar
island in Italy.
A splendid tour amid history, sea, colors and art, ranging between two cultures, the Neapolitan one
and the Sicilian one. An unparalleled journey through unique fragrances, flavors and panoramas, on
top of which you’ll have the chance to discover two of the most traditional and delicious Italian
cuisines that gave life to dishes known in the entire world.
The awesome Amalfi Coast where mountains embrace the sea, with its colorful houses that paint
the hills as tableaus and its lovely fishermen villages, represents one of the destinations most
appreciated by visitors from all over the world coming to relax and enjoy the charm of the most
beautiful, spectacular and typical Italy.
As for sunny Sicily, the biggest island of the Mediterranean sea, it’s an astonishing place. Through
the centuries it has endured every kind of invasion: from the Greeks to the Romans, the Arabians
and the Normans, who all together made of it what it is now: a place with an incomparable, eclectic
culture and a very peculiar allure. With its many architectural styles, its gorgeous landscapes, its
strong personality and the amazing sight of the erupting Etna, Sicily is an island like no other.
In a nutshell Amalfi Coast and Sicily motorcycle tour pack
Start /end place
Duration
Riding days
Rome
16 days
15 nights
14
Rest days
in Sorrento and
Castellammare
Total distance
2450 km
1460 mi.
Min-max /day
100-270 km
65-170 mi.
Hotels
3 – 4 stars
13 hotels
2 ferry cabins
Tour /day
Included meals
13 breakfasts
6 lunches
9 dinners
Route grading
6 – 8 hours
Moderate
12 Unesco world heritage sites on our itinerary: the Amalfi Coast, mount Etna, Naples, Piazza
Armerina, Pompeii, Rome, the Royal Palace of Caserta, the Noto valley, the Temples valley
(Agrigento), Villa Adriana (Tivoli), Villa d’Este (Tivoli)
Price of this 16-day and 15-night tour:
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Rider + pillion in double room: from 3,383.00 Euro per person
Solo rider in shared twin room: from 3,980.00 Euro per person
Solo rider in single room: from 4,577.00 Euro per person
Inclusive of beautiful 4-star accommodation and one super meal per day
Amalfi Coast and Sicily motorcycle tour program details
An intense tour starting in Rome, that brings us on the discovery of the beauties of the coast, first in
Lazio and then in Campania with a 5-day rambling on the amazing Amalfi Coast, the Pompeii
archaeological site and the romantic gulf of Naples before reaching gorgeous and fascinating Sicily
by boat.
Day 1: Meeting in Rome (Roma)
We meet up in the afternoon at our hotel in Rome and pick up the rental bikes. We all meet up
before dinner and get to know each other through a welcome aperitif and a short but important
briefing, the time to explain a few simple rules for organizing and synchronizing things, thus
ensuring that everyone has a safe holiday that is unforgettable for all the right reasons. After dinner
we propose a panoramic tour of Rome by night on our machines.
Overnight in 4-star hotel in Rome; included meals: D.
Day 2: 170 km
In the first part of our today tour we'll roam around the Castelli Romani (Roman Castles) area and
see the Pope's summer residence in Castel Gandolfo. Then we'll go on exploring southern Lazio and
finally head westbound to the enchanting coast and reach the delightful little town of Gaeta for the
night. As regards food we'll start brilliantly our gastronomical discovery itinerary of the Italian
cuisine tasting some excellent Lazio cuisine in a typical restaurant, whereas you're free to choose
some little restaurant on the lovely seaside for dinner.
Overnight in 4-star hotel in Gaeta; included meals: B, L.
Day 3: 190 km
Just a few kilometers and we step in the legendary region Campania, acknowledged as one of the
most romantic places on the earth. Using enthralling bikers' roads we'll explore a nice slice of the
hinterland and crown the ride climbing up the Vesuvius wherefrom we'll enjoy an awesome
overview on Pompeii before heading for the Amalfi coast where we'll spend the night.
Overnight in 4-star hotel in Amalfi; included meals: B, D.
Day 4: 140 km
The whole Sorrento peninsula is on the program today, a "wow" program indeed: few kilometers
only, in order to enjoy each single stretch of the amazing Amalfi coast (Unesco world heritage site)
first and have time enough to visit thoroughly the extraordinary archaeological site of Pompeii
(Unesco world heritage site) that together constitute one of the most beloved and unique touristic
area in the whole world.
Overnight in 4-star hotel in Sorrento; included meals: B, D.
Day 5: 0 - … km
It's time for our first rest day: no ride today. Our staff and the hotel personnel are at your disposal to
organize this day at best. There are plenty of possibilities and these are just some suggestions:
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you may choose just to enjoy the hotel, the sea and the sun and go for a shopping stroll in
Sorrento
• what about a visit to a limoncello factory with a day course of Neapolitan cuisine
• or you may wish to make a guided excursion in Naples, that can be easily reached by train
or sea
• or will the marvelous island Capri, just offshore Sorrento, catch your fancy for a day
excursion?
Overnight in 4-star hotel in Sorrento; included meals: B. No main meal is included today in order to
let you completely bound-free from the early morning till late night.
Day 6: 80 km
We’ll take all our time to enjoy the ride along the wonderful gulf of Naples where we'll stop to have
lunch in a characteristic trattoria with a great view. When we arrive in Naples the motorbikes will
remain under the custody of a staff member so to enable you visit on foot the center of Naples, with
the gorgeous Mastio Angioino castle only a hundred meters away from the port. Around 18h30
we'll embark for Palermo in Sicily.
Overnight on board in double en-suite cabin; included meals: B, L. Neither dinner, to be taken on
the ship, nor breakfast on the next morning are included.
Day 7: 270 km
A radical change of scenery awaits with many kilometers to ride: today we have in store the longest
route of the whole tour. After docking at Palermo and a quick break in a coffee shop for those who
want to have breakfast on terra firma we proceed towards the inland in the direction of Corleone
and Agrigento where we'll visit the fascinating Valley of the Temples (Unesco world heritage site)
before reaching the Roman Villa del Casale (Unesco world heritage site) in the beautiful city of
Piazza Armerina where we'll spend the night. Lunch in a typical Sicilian restaurant of the
hinterland.
Overnight in 4-star hotel in Piazza Armerina; included meals: B, D.
Day 8: 235 km
A fascinating day through the Sicilian baroque world awaits. A trip that will bring us to visit
amazing Modica, the Val di Noto (Unesco world heritage site) and the city of Noto itself before
reaching the enchanting Syracuse (Siracusa, Unesco world heritage site) Obviously a quick
incursion in the very south of the island to see its spectacular sea is due.
Overnight in 4-star hotel in Syracuse; included meals: B, D.
Day 9: 240 km
A day dedicated to the magnificence of the Etna, one of the rare European volcanos that are still
active, with its incredible moonlike sceneries (Unesco world heritage site). Taormina could not be
missing in our Sicilian itinerary , for which it will be our last stop today before reaching our hotel at
the foot of the mount Etna.
Overnight in 4-star hotel in Etna area; included meals: B, D.
Day 10: 250 km
A blue and green wonderful route today. We'll spend the whole day roaming around the amazing
mounts Nebrodi Park where we’ll have a typical lunch in a nice, characteristic restaurant. In the
afternoon we’ll reach another pearl of Sicily, the splendid fine town Cefalù where you are free to
choose the most inviting restaurant for dinner.
Overnight in 4-star hotel in Cefalu; included meals: B, L.
Day 11: 240 km
After having ridden the roads of the legendary car race “Targa Florio” we'll visit the gulf of
Palermo with the beautiful town Mondello and then head over to another splendid bay so to reach
Castellammare del Golfo where we'll spend two nights.
Overnight in 4-star hotel in Castellammare del Golfo; included meals: B, D.
Day 12: 0 - … km
It’s time for a second rest day in the reign of the most beautiful beaches of Sicily. In addition to the
possibility of enjoying the day on the beautiful beach of Castellammare del Golfo we suggest a visit
to the old tuna fishing and canning plant (or almadabra) of Scopello and/or to the Zingaro reserve,
just a few kilometers away. Anyway the staff and the hotel staff will be available to help you
organize at best your day off.
Overnight in 4-star hotel in Castellammare del Golfo; included meals: B. No main meal is included
today in order to let you completely bound-free from the early morning till late night.
Day 13: 240 km
A panoramic tour of the beauties of the coast is due before visiting the delightful Erice and head to
Marsala. A nice lunch in a typical trattoria will conclude our excursions in the western part of the
island and then straight to Palermo where in the evening we'll embark for Naples.
Overnight on board in double en-suite cabin; included meals: B, L. Neither dinner, to be taken on
the ship, nor breakfast on the next morning are included.
Day 14: 200 km
After docking and a quick break in a coffee shop for those who want to have breakfast on terra
firma we start our return trip towards Rome that will be amazing - but actually isn't every day?
We'll first pay a visit to the gorgeous Reggia di Caserta (Royal Palace of Caserta, Unesco world
heritage site) constructed by King Carlo of Naples, founder of the cadet Italian branch of the House
of Bourbon, to compete with the magnificence of Versailles in France. Then we cross the mounts so
to have our daily dose of twists and turns and reach Fiuggi and its famous baths. We’ll have lunch
in a typical restaurant between Campania and Lazio.
Overnight in 4-star hotel in Fiuggi; included meals: L, D.
Day 15: 200 km
Southern Lazio is ours to explore today, wandering between a monastery attached to the mountain
cliff and more splendid places along the most exhilarating bikers’ roads in the area. We conclude
our peregrinations at beautiful Villa d'Este with its elegant gardens (Unesco world heritage site then
destination Rome where at the end of the afternoon we'll return the motorbikes. A lavish meal in the
capital will conclude worthily our adventure together.
Overnight in 4-star hotel in Rome; included meals: B, D.
Day 16: Farewells in Rome
We say our goodbyes after breakfast, leaving you free to go home or explore further the magic of
Italy on your own. There are plenty of opportunities to continue your trip that we can help you
planning!
Included meals: B.
Amalfi Coast and Sicily motorcycle tour pricing details
All our tours are limited editions for a maximum of 12 bike teams.
Our variable price policy, set in accordance with the services and relevant staff included,
themselves depending on the final total number of participants, allows us to guarantee all
departures.
Included staff:
with 1 to 4 bikes:
 tour leader on his own motorcycle who opens the motorcycle line
with 5 to 6 bikes:
 tour leader on his own motorcycle who opens the motorcycle line
 luggage van with chauffeur
with 7 to 12 bikes:
 tour leader on his own motorcycle who opens the motorcycle line
 “broom biker” on his own motorcycle who brings up the rear
 luggage van with chauffeur
Maximum* price in Euro per person for this 16-day, 15-night tour:
Rider in shared double/twin room
(reference price)
Pillion in shared double/twin room
reference price minus 30%
Solo rider in single room
reference price plus 15%
€ 4,790.00
€ 3,353.00
€ 5,508.50
*The above prices refer to a minimum of 3 motorcycles (or bike teams) enrolled by departure time.
The reference price of 4,790.00 € (and its derivatives) could be reduced depending on the total
number of bike teams enrolled on the tour, up to a minimum price of 3,980.00 € for a rider in
shared double/twin room.
Such possible rebate, that shall apply to all participants, will be communicated in time for the
payment of the balance, 35 days before tour departure, taking in consideration the total number of
bike teams enrolled at this stage.
In case only 1 or 2 bike teams should have enrolled on a tour, then booking is not binding and
participants will autonomously decide whether they confirm their participation against payment of
a supplement, or they renounce completely free of charge, in which case all sums already paid
are entirely refunded.
The price includes:
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registration fee, branded tee-shirt, itineraries, photo album of the tour
assistance, medical and luggage insurance that covers both rider and passenger for all
medical expenses in Italy and repatriation assistance costs in case of accident or illness
during the tour and luggage theft or loss
welcome aperitif
overnight ferry crossing Naples – Palermo for people and bikes, and return
2 nights onboard in double en-suite cabin
13 nights en-suite accommodation and buffet breakfast in first class hotels
9 dinners in hotel
6 lunches in typical restaurants
luggage van (with possibility of transport for 1/2 passengers) for groups of minimum 5 bikes
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to ensure the utmost attention to each traveler as well as the safety of the group and a good
pace, we proudly offer fully escorted tours only. Specifically, each group of up to 6 bikes is
captained by a tour leader whereas groups made up of 7 to 12 bikes are always escorted by 2
staff members: a tour leader who opens the convey and a broom biker at its rear end. All our
tutors speak English and get along with all Latin languages.
The price does not include:
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any extra, lunches and dinners unless specifically mentioned
room upgrade or suite accommodation – extra charge on request
petrol, any parking fees (while touring), entrance fees in museums, natural sites, optional
visits
transfer to the Rome hotel upon arrival and from the Rome hotel when departing
anything not specified in “The price includes”
ON REQUEST motorbike hire for the whole tour (14 days) from 1,270.00 Euro
including unlimited km, full insurance (with deductible), 3 cases, 1 Nolan helmet