ROMANIA TO ISTANBUL ADVENTURE 16 days / 14 Riding Days

ROMANIA
SICILY
TOUR
TO ISTANBUL ADVENTURE
Where would you go to see the best preserved
Ancient Greek Temples? Greece? How about the Valley
of the Temples in Sicily? Where would you find the
richest, largest collection of Roman mosaics? Rome?
Again, Sicily.
Welcome to this incredible island where memorable
art, architecture, cuisine, and local customs are a
tapestry woven for over 12,000 years, by Goths,
Greeks, Phoenicians, Romans, Normans, Spaniards,
Arabs, and others. From the ancient cities of Taormina,
Syracuse and Palermo, to enchanting inland villages,
outdoor cafes around every corner, you’ll discover an
island rich in flavorful cuisine and tradition. Add in the
natural beauty of such delights as the still active Mt.
Etna and glorious beaches, see it all from atop a new
BMW motorcycle, led by expert guides, and you have
the recipe for a perfect 9 day Mediterranean vacation.
You’ll even visit the small hill village of Corleone, made
famous to movie goers, readers and Mafiaphiles as
the fictional ancestral home of Vito Corleone from The
Godfather.
TOUR MAP
16
13days
9days
days/ /11
148 Riding Days
GENERAL OVERVIEW
DATES in 2016
April 30 - May 08
October 15 - October 23
or any time May - Oct for Self guided tour.
COUNTRIES
Italy
TOUR STARTS / ENDS
Palermo, Italy
REST DAYS
1; Taormina
ROUTE
Mileage: 1.400 km (870 miles)
Daily rides: 156 - 270 km (110 - 190 miles)
The whole tour runs on asphalt.
HIGHLIGHTS
Visiting Valley of the Temples, Mt. Etna, ancient
cities of Taormina, Syracuse and Palermo, hill
village of Corleone.
ACCOMMODATION
Comfortable, very nice hotels, mostly 4****
DAY BY DAY
Day 1: Arival in Palermo
Erice
Marsala
Day 2: Palermo - Erice
Palermo
Day 3: Erice - Agrigento
Cefalu
Taormina
Day 4: Agrigento - Noto/ Syracuse
Day 5: Noto/ Syracuse - Taormina
Day 6: Rest day in Taormina
S I C I LY
Day 7: Taormina - Cefalu
Day 8: Cefalu - Palermo
Day 9: Flight home
Agrigento
MEDITERRANEAN
SEA
CULTURE
ROADS
Noto
Syracuse
LANDSCAPE
SICILY TOUR
9 days / 8 Riding Days
SICILY TOUR DAY BY DAY
Day 1: Arival in Palermo
Welcome to Palermo, Sicily!
A representative of Adriatic Moto Tours will meet you at the
airport and transfer you to your hotel. Depending on when
you arrive, you’ll have some time to relax and rest or do
some sightseeing before the tour briefing. This legendary
city has a lot to offer, whether you are interested in history,
architecture, colorful markets or signs of the mafia. At 5 PM,
we’ll meet for the introductory briefing and in the evening
go for a welcome dinner at a traditional Sicilian trattoria.
Day 2: Palermo - Erice
In the morning we’ll ride eastward to some of the most mysterious places on the island. Several mafia bosses have come
from small towns such as Prizzi and Corleone, well known as
the birthplace of several fictional characters in The Godfather
- most notably Vito Corleone. Taking a photo is a must do before we’ll start riding to the island’s western end, well known
for its salt plains where so called white gold is still produced
in the traditional way. Scenic wind mills around Trapani give
a special atmosphere to the large flat plains. Late at the afternoon we’ll welcome Erice, magnificent medieval town on
the top of the hill with splendid views over the west coast
where we’ll end the day.
Day 3: Erice - Agrigento
Leaving Erice, we’ll ride past Marsala, the most important
wine producing area on the island. Chicken marsala, an Italian-American dish made from chicken cutlets, mushrooms
DETAILED ITINERARY
and Marsala wine is perfect and original here. We’ll ride
south-east combining scenic coastal roads with twisty inland ones. We’ll end the day welcoming Agrigento, once the
fourth-largest city in the known world and home to Sicily’s
most impressive Greek ruins. The Unesco-listed Valley of the
Temples is one of the most important sites in the Mediterranean, boasting the largest and best-preserved ancient Greek
buildings outside of Greece, including seven monumental
Greek temples in the Doric style, constructed during the 6th
and 5th centuries BC.
Day 4: Agrigento - Noto/ Syracuse
Nice riding awaits, heading north-east, amongst neat lines
of vineyards to Piazza Armerina. This is one of Sicily’s most
visited spots. The famous Villa Romana del Casale, built in
the middle of the 4th Century A.D. as a hunting lodge by a
Roman patrician, is home to some of the best preserved and
extensive examples of Roman mosaics spread over 3500m2.
Leaving the Roman villa, we’ll pass by Caltagirone, centre of
ceramic art and finally reach south-eastern part of the island.
Whole area is well known for its marvelous baroque architecture, especially in the old towns of Noto and Syracuse.
Day 5: Noto/ Syracuse - Taormina
We’ll start the day with a short ride to Syracuse on the Ionian Sea coast. In its heyday, Syracuse was the largest city
in the ancient world, bigger even than Athens and Corinth.
Some easy riding north will lead us toward Catania - second
largest city on the island and further into the ancient town
of Taormina. Small chic town, located on the top of the hill
is a tourist resort since ancient times, thanks to its favorable
locale, mild climate and magical atmosphere. All day long
the magnificent Mount Etna above us will be a temptation
for the next day.
SICILY TOUR
9 days / 8 Riding Days
DETAILED ITINERARY
SICILY TOUR DAY BY DAY
Day 6: Rest day in Taormina
With its stunning beaches and glowing sunrises, Taormina
is a magnet for beauty and adventure lovers. Spectacularly
perched on the side of a mountain, Taormina is Sicily’s most
popular summer destination, beloved of holidaying high-rollers and visiting celebs. And while it is unashamedly touristy
and has a main street lined with high-end designer shops,
the town remains a beautiful spot with gorgeous medieval
churches, a stunning Greek theatre and sweeping views of
the Gulf of Naxos and Mt Etna.
It’s not all about relaxing today. Early in the morning we’ll
start fantastic riding on the scenic and twisty road to Mount
Etna. At 3,329 m high, it is one of the most active volcanoes
in the world and is in an almost constant state of activity.
Due to its natural beauty and rich flora and fauna, Mount
Etna was added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
The scenery is awesome, as is the road on and off the mountain.
Day 8: Cefalu - Palermo
On our last riding day we’ll start the day with Targa Florio
road, ex race track, where famous open road endurance automobile races was held. It was part of the World Sportscar
Championship between 1955 and 1973. Just before Palermo
we’ll visit Monreale royal hill, located in a panoramic position above the Gulf of Palermo. The cathedral on the top
contains 6.500 square meters of impressive gold and glass
mosaics. Returning to the biggest Sicilian city early in the
afternoon gives us a chance stroll its chaotic streets, admire
magnificent buildings like the Palazzo dei Normanni, Piazza
Pretoria, Teatro Massimo, cathedral and other sights. Wandering the streets of the Old City is a key to understanding
the city’s unique culture.
Day 9: Flight home
Day 7: Taormina - Cefalu
Some more excellent riding awaits, heading west, crossing
the mountain range of Nebrodi National Park, which runs
along the northeast Sicily facing the Tyrrhenian Sea. Several
of the peaks are above 1500 meters high, forming the Sicilian Apennines, together with the Madonie and the Peloritani
mountains. Twisty roads are going to lead us through forests
of thick cork trees all the way up to mountain pastures and
back down to Cefalu. The squares, streets and churches of
this medieval town are so postcard-pretty that we just have
to explore the narrow, cobbled streets of the town. The little
port is lined with narrow fishing boats and populated with
local fishermen who can often be observed maintaining their
boats, mending their nets and discussing the day’s catch.
This morning you will say good bye to your guides and new
friends until we meet again for another adventure. If you
have an afternoon flight planned, you can have your last
Italian pizza. There’s a good chance you won’t eat pizza that
good for a while!
SICILY TOUR
9 days / 8 Riding Days
SICILY
TOURTOUR
2016 (per person in EUR)
2016 SICILY
MOTORCYCLE
Price for the RIDER
Based on sharing
a double / twin room.
Yamaha MT-07
Suzuki V-Strom 650
2.910 €
BMW F 700 GS, F 800 R
Yamaha MT-09 Tracer
2.990 €
BMW F 800 GS, F 800 GT
Honda CRF 1000 L Africa Twin
3.110 €
BMW R 1200 GS, R 1200 R, R 1200 RS
Harley Davidson Superlow 1200T
3.260 €
Ducati Multistrada 1200
BMW R 1200 GS Adventure
BMW R 1200 RT
BMW S 1000 XR
3.360 €
BMW K 1600 GT
3.680 €
Your Own Motorcycle
2.280 €
Price for the
PASSENGER
2.270 €
Single room
supplement
590 €
Self-guided tour - app 20% discount applies for tour prices above, contact us
Group discounts available.
The 9 day Sicily Tour includes:
•Late model motorcycle with lockable hard luggage and tank bags plus a Third party liability insurance and Comprehensive vehicle insurance.
•Experienced guide on a motorcycle.
•Support van for luggage, souvenirs, and 1 or 2 passengers.
•8 nights accommodation in quality, mostly 4**** hotels.
•8 breakfasts in the hotel.
•7 dinners, mostly in traditional local restaurants.
•Airport transfers on arrival and departure (on first and last day of the tour).
•All maps with marked routes for the region being toured.
•Extensive tour booklet.
•GPS with all the daily routes uploaded.
Not included in the tour price:
•Air ticket, dinners on rest days, most lunches, drinks, gasoline, personal spending, tips.