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Self Guided Tour SELF GUIDED - Motorcycle Tour Amazing Sicily Self guided tour SELF GUIDED - Motorcycle Tour Amazing Sicily 1,631 km / 1,014 mi 12 days Scheduled dates from March to October HP Motorrad srl Phone: +39 02 7560772 WhatsApp: +39 333 7902912 Via Dante Alighieri, 21 www.hpmotorcycles.eu 20090 - Novegro - Segrate (MI) E-mail: [email protected] SELF GUIDED - Motorcycle Tour Amazing Sicily Sicily is the largest region of Italy, which has always been the center of Mediterranean civilizations. For centuries it has caused interests for its position, the richness of its lands, the imposing mark of a thousand-year history. Moreover, its climate makes it one of the most required destinations in the worldwide motorbikers. Starting from 2,600.00 Start Finish ROME ROME Skill Km / Miles Entry / Medium 1,631 days Driving hours per day 12 6-8 Touristic streets Hard roads 80 20 Landscape History / Culture 8 / 10 9.5 / 10 HP Motorrad srl Page 2/7 SELF GUIDED - Motorcycle Tour Amazing Sicily Details SELF GUIDED - Motorcycle Tour Amazing Sicily Sicily is the largest region of Italy, which has always been the center of Mediterranean civilizations. For centuries it has caused interests for its position, the richness of its lands, the imposing mark of a thousand-year history. Moreover, its climate makes it one of the most required destinations in the worldwide motorbikers. An itinerary that aims at the heart of this beautiful island in search of testimonies of the peoples who colonized it: Greeks, Romans and Muslims. A journey that will take you to the discovery of a landscape where nature, culture and tradition intertwine to form a perfect symbiosis. Day 1: Welcome to Rome! Highlight: Rome Day 2: from Rome to Napoli Highlight: ferry to Palermo Day 3: from Palermo to San Vito Lo Capo - km 196/miles 122 Highlight: duomo Monreale, Segesta, Scopello, San Vito Lo Capo Day 4: from San Vito Lo Capo to Menfi - km 190/miles118 Highlight: Erice, Saline, Marsala, Gibellina Vecchia, Poggioreale, Selinunte. Day 5: from Menfi to Agrigento - km 205/miles 128 Highlight: Corleone, Prizzi, Palazzo Adriano, Agrigento, Valle dei Templi. Day 6: from Agrigento to Caltagirone - km 196/miles 122 Highlight: Canicattì, Villa Romana del Casale, Caltagirone. Day 7: from Caltagirone to Siracusa - km 222/miles 138 Highlight: Ragusa, Modica, Scicli, Marzamemi, Noto, Siracusa. HP Motorrad srl Page 3/7 SELF GUIDED - Motorcycle Tour Amazing Sicily Day 8: from Siracusa to Taormina - km 196/miles 122 Highlight: escursione Parco Regionale dell’Etna, Taormina. Day 9: from Taormina to Cefalù - km 207/miles 129 Highlight: ss185, Nebrodi, Milazzo, ss113, Cefalù. Day 10: from Cefalù to Palermo - km 218/miles 135 Highlight: Madonie, Lercara Friddi, ferry to Napoli. Day 11: from Napoli to Rome Highlight: Day 12: Farewall! Terms and conditions Included in the price of a self-guided tour: All overnights (beautiful hotels with regional flair) during entire tour with breakfast Welcome briefing by HP MOTORRAD TRAVEL experts to go over all aspects of your tour Motorcycle equipped with cases HP Motorrad srl Page 4/7 SELF GUIDED - Motorcycle Tour Amazing Sicily One Garmin GPS, pre-loaded with the daily routes, points of interest and highlights Michelin maps highlighted with the route Roadbook HP MOTORRAD TRAVEL with safety tips, route, tourist information/attractions, hotels booked and recommended dining list 3rd part insurance 24/7 HP MOTORRAD RENTAL Roadside Assistance Nice gadget HP MOTORRAD TRAVEL HP Motorrad srl Page 5/7 SELF GUIDED - Motorcycle Tour Amazing Sicily Services not included: All services not mentioned as: air ticket, lunches, fuel, drinks, tolls, personal spending and tips; Optional Services: Airport transfers; Additional services before or after the tour on request (e.g. extra overnight stays, other tours in Italy, etc.); Motorcycle accessories (helmets, clothing, gloves etc.) Travel insurance assistance (Operations Centre 24 hours 24 and medical expenses) for foreigners traveling in Italy and in the countries of the Schengen Area. The policy is also valid to obtain a visto to enter Italy. Optional deductible reduction on included motorcycle insurance. SG4 Amazing Sicily Motorcicle Tour – Self-Guided Month suggestedmarch to to November 12 gg/ 11 nt (10 riding days) travel (except half july to august) MOTORCYCLE CATEGORY Sharing double room Single room riding Sharing double room riding solo rider + passenger (a pax) 1 BMW G650GS – BMW F700GS – BMW F800R € 2.600,00 € 3.400,00 € 1.850,00 MOTO GUZZI V7 2 BMW F800 GS – BMW F800GT – DUCATI € 2.850,00 € 3.650,00 € 1.975,00 SCRAMBLER 800 3 BMW R1200GS – BMW NINET – BMW R1200R - € 3.150,00 € 3.950,00 € 2.125,00 BMW R1200RS – DUCATI MONSTER 797 - DUCATI HYPERSTRADA 939 - DUCATI MULTISTRADA 950 – DUCATI SUPERSPORT 4 BMW R1200GS ADV - BMW R1200RT – BMW € 3.200,00 € 4.000,00 € 2.150,00 S1000XR – DUCATI MONSTER 1200 5 DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1260 - DUCATI DIAVEL € 3.250,00 € 4.050,00 € 2.175,00 6 BMW K1600 GLT - HARLEY-DAVIDSON MODELS: € 3.600,00 € 4.400,00 € 2.350,00 ELECTRA GLIDE - STREET GLIDE HP Motorrad srl Page 6/7 SELF GUIDED - Motorcycle Tour Amazing Sicily HP Motorrad srl Page 7/7 Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org).
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