The Alps self-guided motorbike tour
Seven-night tour of the Alps with motorbike holiday specialists in Nice
A bike trip for advanced riders, where you can enjoy some of the most scenic roads of the French Alps.
Want to tour the Alps for a week? This motorcycle tour gives you all you need. All of the organisation is taken care of, including airport transfers, accommodation, dinners, motorcycle rental, maps, GPS, road book and local support.
The itinerary is as follows:
- Friday – pick-up Nice Airport and tour briefing in Nice
- Saturday – Grand Canyon of France
- Sunday – Col de Bonette (2802m) in the French Alps
- Monday – Saint Bernard Passes in the Swiss Alps
- Tuesday – Col de Pre (1703m) in the French Alps
- Wednesday – Col d'Iseran (2770m) back to the Riviera
- Thursday – Saint Tropez
- Friday – airport transfer to Nice
You'll spend four nights in the four-star Hotel Mercure in Nice and three nights in the Chalet Colinn in the French Alps, both with breakfast and dinner included.
This trip is for advanced riders, with five to seven hours riding per day covering up to 350km of twisty roads. Trips run weekly from June to September.
What to see
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Massena Villa
Located <1 km away
Handily located on the Promenade des Anglais, Villa Masséna is a wonderful example of Belle Epoque architecture.
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Le Palais de la Mediterranee
Located <1 km away
Opened to unprecedented acclaim in 1929, Le Palais de la Méditerranée instantly became a showcase of luxury and inter-war celebration.
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Ferrero Gallery
Located <1 km away
Founded as a photographic studio in 1958, and opened as a gallery in 1972, Jean Ferrero exhibited works from the School of Nice and the New Realism genre.
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Promenade des Anglais
Located <1 km away
Just as Cannes has its Croisette, Nice has the Promenade des Anglais; 7km of beaches, palm trees, hotels, restaurants and bars.
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Le Jardin Albert 1er
Located <1 km away
This delightful public park in the city centre runs from Place Massena, linking the Promenade des Anglais to the old town of Vieux Nice. Developed during the late 1800’s, Jardin Albert 1er is one of Nice’s oldest public gardens; a large lawn in the centre is surrounded by palm trees, fragrant roses, carob trees, junipers as well as various plants from Japan, China, the Americas, Australia and the Himalayas.
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Fine Arts Museum (Musee des Beaux Arts)
Located <1 km away
Located in the Baumettes neighbourhood, this Fine Arts museum is housed in an impressive 19th-century villa and contains an important collection of paintings and sculptures.
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