From Calais we head south and arrive in Nancy late afternoon, checking into our hotel you’ll rest before we head for the Vosges Mountains in the morning

The Vosges Mountains are one of our most popular destinations in France. Just a short ride away are spectacular roads with an abundance of scenery. Beautiful forests and sloping mountainsides combined with hairpin bends, sweeping turns and fast sections of mountainous road make this heaven for some riders as we pass over the Grand Ballon (the highest point at 1,424m) and stay the night in a 3* hotel in the mountains

From the Vosges Mountains we head southwest through Parc Jura Vaudois onto Lake Annecy, one of the most beautiful locations in France situated on the border west of Switzerland. Lake Annecy is a peri alpine lake in Haute-Savoie in France. It is the third largest lake in France, after the Lac du Bourget and Lac de Grand-Lieu. Stunningly picturesque, we stay the evening near to the lake giving you time to explore and capture some pictures for your memories

We head through a couple of mountainous parks today, the first; Massif des Bauges and Chartreuse, as we head for what is likely to be your first breath taking ride of the tour. Combe Laval. Frequently recognised as the most magnificent road in the French Alps, this road through Combe Laval was constructed between 1861 and 1898 and originally served for the transportation of timber from the Forêt de Lente to St-Jean-en-Royans (France). With sheer drops amounting to several hundreds of meters it’s not for the fainthearted but even some of our previous clients who were afraid of heights loved it! It is magnificent and no words can describe the sensation one gets from riding this awesome road.

Today we leave Grenoble and head for Gap. During the journey further south you’ll encounter some impressive mountain ranges and reach heights of 1400m as we pass through some of the route famously taken by Route Napoleon.

Impressive is an understatement. Gorges Du Verdon is an incredible sight to feast your eyes on. A huge Gorge hundreds of meters deep with a view point, is the highlight of the day. Sit and watch for a while as you take pictures of the hawks flying above and watch below as you can make out small ant like creatures (people) walking around below you. An impressive stop and one that needs a little time to appreciate. From here you head for Toulon where you will catch your ferry for the overnight crossing to Corsica with a cabin included

Having been on the overnight ferry we arrive in Ajaccio on the north west coast of Corsica. Our early start means we can head south and begin to explore some of the island in more detail. The island itself is a maze of hairpins, mountains, twisty corners and long sweeping bends. You’ll make your way over to the east, a small seaside town called Porto Vecchio where you will spend the evening in our hotel.

Time to relax off the bikes

We head up into the mountains through Zonza taking numerous twisty roads with hair pins thrown in along with some spectacular scenery. You head through the center of Corsica over the mountain ranges back to the east coast and then back into the mountains to make our way to Corte in the center of Corsica where you will spend the night and enjoy a day off tomorrow to explore this beautiful town, which, was once the capital of Corsica. Rest or take a ride out, or participate in one of the many activities available locally, such as horse riding, river ride, skydiving etc.

You head west and follow the coastal road south-west of Porto towards Piana to discover an almost surreal world of weather-carved pink granite, an other-worldly vista of strangely shaped red figures, often plunging dramatically into the turquoise sea below.

Some of the dramatic rocks plunge towards the sea below, others stand poised high above at altitudes up to 300 metres, all are fascinating and beautiful, with the sea providing a perfect backdrop. Being situated to the west of Corsica. You then head east to Biguglia port

You have the morning free to wander around the port or go and explore the north east peninsula rock, a coastal route with spectacular views. In the afternoon we board the ferry to Livorno and stay in Pisa

Chance to explore Pisa

Today we head for Lake Garda, a short stop here and you then make your way into the Dolomites, a spectacular array of mountains with impressive views. You rest here for the night just south of Bolzano Bozen

There is a special treat in store today as we head from the Italian Alps to the Austrian Alps and ride through the Grossglockner Pass. A private toll road (25 Euros) it is considered by many bikers as one of the most incredible roads in the Alps. More details on the Grossglockner pass can be found here

Heading back from Grossglockner towards Innsbruck, we will stay the night on route to Bitche to break up the journey

Make our way north back to Calais for the last leg of your amazing journey and catch the Euro tunnel back into the UK arriving in Folkestone late afternoon