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Best of the Mediterranean

Our Best of the Mediterranean Adventure provides a captivating guided motorcycle tour of many of the Mediterranean’s most popular Grecian and Italian destinations. Features of this 17-Day Premium Motorcycle Tour include:

  • The tour begins in the “Eternal City” of Rome. What better place to begin the Best of the Mediterranean than in one of the most beautiful cities in the world! Accommodations begin with a first-class hotel in one of the most interesting parts of this faascinating city.
  • A two-night stay in the famous seaside town of Positano – “The Jewel of the Amalfi Coast”.  Enjoy meandering through the narrow alley ways, going from shop to shop, searching for a souvenir of your wonderful holiday.  Or, spend additional time in the saddle, riding the beautiful coastal roads of the Amalfi Coast.
  • Cruise to the lovely “Isle of Capri” and see the famous “Blue Grotto”.
  • A ferry crossing from Bari to Patras. You'll feel as though we've included an Adriatic Cruise as part of our tour. You’ll enjoy a first class dinner on your overnight passage to Greece.
  • Visit the fabled Greek town of Olympia, the site of the ancient Olympic Games. Our hotel is located close to the most famous archeological sites: the Olympic Stadium, the sanctuary of Zeus, the Temple of Hera and the archaeological museum.
  • Spend two nights in Athens, the enchanting capital of Greece - credited with being the birthplace of civilization and the city where democracy was born.
  • Visits to Delphi (the most popular archaeological site in Greece) and Kalambaka - world famous because of the monasteries that are built on the tops of the Meteora rocks.
  • Take an overnight ferry to the Italian coast and ride to Florence, a charming town and a favorite stop in Italy’s famous Tuscany region.The two-night stop in Florence will provide plenty of time to enjoy this Renaissance city in the heart of Tuscany. 
  • Ride to Milan to end the trip, with an optional stop at the Ferrari Museum in Moderno along the way
 
 
 
Best of Mediterranean
Date From To Km Overnight
Arrival   Arrive Rome 0 Rome
Day 2 Rome Positano 295 Positano
Day 3 Positano Positano 0 Positano
Day 4 Positano Matera 320 Matera
Day 5 Matera Bari/Patras 155 Ferry Crossing
Day 6 Patras Olympia 116 Olympia
Day 7 Olympia Mani 250 Mani
Day 8 Mani Napflion 195 Napflion
Day 9 Nafplion Athens 182 Athens
Day 10 Athens Athens 0 Athens
Day 11 Athens Delphi 280 Delphi
Day 12 Delphi Kalampaka 230 Kalampaka
Day 13 Kalampaka Igoumenitsa/Ancona 310 Ferry Crossing
Day 14 Ancona Florence (Tuscany) 260 Florence
Day 15 Florence Florence 0 Florence
Day 16 Florence Milan 305 Milan
Day 17

Depart Milan

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Route:
    Rome, Positano, Matera, Patras, Olympia, Mani, Napflion, Athens, Delphi, Kalampaka,
    Igoumenitsa, Ancona, Florence, Milan

Dates and Prices:  
(Arrive on start date, depart on end date)

Start Date End Date Duration Price (USD) Co-Rider Note
May 16 2008 Jun 1 2008 17 Days $8900 $6500
May 8 2009 May 24 2009 17 Days $8900 $6500

Includes BMW F800 ST.

Damage Deposit Requirements: $2,000

Additional charge of $855 for BMW F800GS
Additional charge of $950 for BMW R1200ST or R1200GS.
Additional charge of $1,050 for BMW R1200RT.
Additional charge of $1,200 for BMW R1200S.
Additional charge of $1,350 for BMW K1200S/R or K1200GT.
Additional charge of $1,700 for BMW K1200LT.

Single room supplement - $1,600.

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Meals and Accommodations:
    Most breakfasts and 13 dinners are included and meals always include non-alcoholic beverages.We don’t contract with hotels or restaurants for limited selection meals; riders order from the standard menu at top-notch restaurants.  The quality of meals and accommodations during an Ayres Adventure are but one distinguishing feature of our trips. Lodging ranges from comfortable upper-middle class hotels to luxury accommodations and small, boutique hotels that don’t attempt to attract large groups.

Ride Profile:
     Average daily riding distances are very modest and vary depending on the type of roads traveled. The ride provides plenty of time to enjoy the scenery and to soak up the local culture.  Routes are entirely paved.

Motorcycles Available:

Model   Specifications

BMW F650GS GS

(2 Cylinder)

Seat Height: 820 mm / 790 mm

Seat Height: 32.3 inches / 31.1 inches

Dry Weight: 171 kg / 377 lb

Fuel Capacity: 16 Liters / 4.2 Gallons

Displacement: 798 cc

Damage Deposit: $2,500

BMW F800 ST

Seat Height: 790 mm

Seat Height: 31.10 inches

Dry Weight: 187 kg / 412 lb

Fuel Capacity: 16 Liters / 4.3 Gallons

Displacement: 798 cc

Damage Deposit: $2,500

BMW F800 GS

Seat Height: 880 mm / 850 mm

Seat Height: 34.65 inches / 33.46 inches

Dry Weight: 178 kg / 392 lb

Fuel Capacity: 16 Liters / 4.3 Gallons

Displacement: 798 cc

Damage Deposit: $2,500

BMW R1200 GS

 

Seat Height: 870 mm / 850 mm

Seat Height: 34.25 inches / 33.46 inches

Dry Weight: 199 kg / 439 lb

Fuel Capacity: 20 Liters / 5.3 Gallons

Displacement: 1170 cc

Damage Deposit: $2,500

BMR R1200 RT

Seat Height: 840 mm / 820 mm

Seat Height: 33.07 inches / 32.28 inches

Dry Weight: 229 kg / 505 lb

Fuel Capacity: 33 Liters / 7.1 Gallons

Displacement: 1170 cc

Damage Deposit: $2,500

BMR K1200 GT

Seat Height: 820 mm / 840 mm

Seat Height: 32.3 inches / 33.1 inches

Dry Weight: 249 kg / 549 lb

Fuel Capacity: 33 Liters / 6.3 Gallons

Displacement: 1157 cc

Damage Deposit: $2,500
BMR K1200 LT

Seat Height: 820 mm / 800 mm

Seat Height: 32.3 inches / 31.50 inches

Dry Weight: 249 kg / 549 lb

Fuel Capacity: 22 Liters / 5.8 Gallons

Displacement: 1172 cc

Damage Deposit: $2,500
BMR K1200 R

Seat Height: 820 mm

Seat Height: 32.3 inches

Dry Weight: 237 kg / 522 lb

Fuel Capacity: 19 Liters / 5.0 Gallons

Displacement: 1157 cc

Damage Deposit: $2,500
BMR R1200 S

Seat Height: 820 mm

Seat Height: 32.3 inches

Dry Weight: 190 kg / 419 lb

Fuel Capacity: 17 Liters / 4.5 Gallons

Displacement: 1170 cc

Damage Deposit: $2,500
BMR R1200 ST

Seat Height: 826 mm / 806 mm

Seat Height: 32.52 inches / 31.73 inches

Dry Weight: 206 kg / 454 lb

Fuel Capacity: 21 Liters / 5.5 Gallons

Displacement: 1170 cc

Damage Deposit: $2,500

 
 
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