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How to book your tour ?

On our website select the tour that you are interested in. Click on “Booking� and fill the booking form in. This is the easiest and fastest way to make your reservation and to inform us about your wishes.

We will send you an immediate confirmation with all the details you need to prepare for your trip.

Design your own tour If you prefer to explore the Iberian Peninsula on your own, you can also experience our tours without a tour guide.

You will receive an extensive information package with maps for the trip and we will book all the hotels for you.

Naturally we will keep in contact during your stay to assure the smooth running of your tour.

Just contact us by phone at +34 952 172 172 or send us an email to contact@hispania-tours.com and we will organise the hotels and tickets, inform you where to find the best motorcycling roads and everything else that is needed to make it a unforgettable trip.

With all the details taken care of, you can completely focus on your motorcycle adventure.

Welcome to the world of Travelling, discovering new horizons, experiencing unusual, sometimes strange, but always interesting cultures. Spending time on the best motorbikes in unique landscapes, off the beaten track, experiencing the freedom of 2 wheels in some of the most beautiful places.

With our combined know-how and experience we are best equipped to accompany you on your journey, develop individual and inventive routes and make your trip as memorable as possible. We offer a perfect balance of beautiful scenery, fantastic bike roads, and cities worth seeing and unforgettable places. Our offers are completed with inviting hotels and culinary delights from the local cuisine.

Our fleet of motorcycles at Hispania Tours in Malaga

The tour bus – logistics and transport

Our motorcycle tours are an adventure, a unique experience, and an unforgettable memory.

We look forward to getting acquainted with you.

Johannes Suppan, CEO and Founder

What converts a motorcycle tour into an Exclusive one.

Individual customer service: Our goal is to provide you with an unforgettable motorcycle tour. Personal commitment and attention to detail will make the tour a special experience for you.

Camaraderie: The feeling of friendship defines our trips – together we are en route, together we discover the country.

Safety: Safety always comes first with Hispania Tours! Our main focus lies in the completion of an incident-free trip. Our tour guides will brief you on stages of the trip where special attention is needed.

Experienced tour guides: Our multilingual tour guides are at your disposal with their motorcycle and cultural experience. They will guide you safely through the daily stages, and will show you the history and culture of the country, as well as hidden secrets along the road.

Professional tour preparation: All of our tours are carefully researched and prepared. We work constantly, trying to improve our tours and to incorporate new information into the tour to make them even more attractive for you. Before the start of the tour you will get an extensive information package with a map, list of hotels and tour description so you can become familiar with the tour in your own time.

Small groups: Normally no more than eight motorcycles per tour guide. This guarantees maximum personal freedom for each participant. Of course you can also discover parts of the tour on your own.

Comfortable accommodation: After a whole day riding we understand that comfortable accommodation with authentic atmosphere is of great importance. In each selected hotel you will find a hospitable and cultivated atmosphere with lots of charm and comfort.

Travelling without luggage: Upon your arrival at the hotel your luggage will be waiting for you in the room. During the daily legs you can ride with out worrying about heavy suitcases, as your luggage will be transported in the tour bus.

The tour bus: Our tour bus will always accompany our tours. Besides your luggage we also carry spare parts and a spare motorcycle. In case of an incident, we have a spare motorcycle ready so we can continue our tour without major delays. There is always a place for passengers in the tour bus.

BMW Motorcycles: Our fleet consists of new BMW Motorcycles., that are maintained and serviced at BMW Service Centres and come equipped with side cases and tank bags.

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The bikers dreamtour comes true! On this motorcycle tour to the former empire of the Moors in Andalusia and Morocco you follow the legendary tracks of the “Moorish Pearls”. When this ancient tribe left Europe back to Africa 500 years ago, they had build splendid palaces, gardens and mosques, founded universities and established important markets. All to be explored by you on bike during this motorcycle tour in Southern Spain and Morocco.

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The first part of the tour leads you along the fascinating tracks in the bikers paradise of Southern Spain to the highlights of Andalusia.

You start initially from Malaga along the coast to the fashionable village of Marbella from where you climb the mountain roads of the Sierra de Ronda. Soon you may find out, that the streets of Andalusia are among the most spectacular and impressive you have known. The beauty of the white villages of Andalusia take your breath away, before you reach the elegant and welcoming capital of Seville. Here you rest for one day and stroll through narrow streets, small squares for

a breather in the bars of the old town, to enjoy delicious tapas or a glass of wine to drink.

You continue on the roads of the reservoirs of the Guadalquivier river towards the next Moorish Pearl of this tour in Córdoba, that awaits us with its unique atmosphere. You visit Granada and its Alhambra and enjoy sheer riding pleasure in the mountain roads of the Sierra Nevada, before you return along the Mediterranean back to Malaga.

During the first week of the Moorish Pearls Tour you are delighted in sheer riding pleasure and pure spanish ambient.

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Next you embark on the quest for the imperial cities in Morocco for one week. You enter Africa through the legendary port of Tangier from where you reach Fez after a couple of days riding in the Rif mountains in the North of Morocco. As the intellectual and religious heart of the nation and a UNESCO world heritage site, Fez is filled with narrow streets, tiny squares and artisan workshops.

From here you ride along the Middle Atlas to Marrakesh, famous for the old Medina, its main square the Djemmaa el-Fna, palaces, gardens and ancient steam baths.

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The coastline takes you to Casablanca and further on to Rabat, once a thriving Roman port, now one of the most important cities in the country and its capital. The coastline takes you to Casablanca and further on to Rabat and back to Malaga.

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The huge Cathedral with the famous Giralda is an absolute must for every visitor. In the South of the Cathedral rises the Alcázar (Moorish palace), a magnificent building, which is closely linked with the lives of several famous rulers. The Barrio Santa Cruz, the former Jewish quarter of the city, offers delightful places that are lushly planted with flowers and orange trees.

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Cordoba is a city for strolling. It is a pleasure to walk through the maze of the old town, where the Mezquita is located in its center. With its gorgeous, red-yellow arches the Mezquita is one of the most sublime Islamic monuments. Or you stroll through the narrow streets of the Judería (the former Jewish quarter) with its little squares and flower-filled patios. The Medina Azahara is also worth visiting, it is the most impressive archaeological site of Andalusia approximately 8 km west of Córdoba. It was built between 936 and 945

by Abd ar-Raman III. The excavations have so far opened only 1/10 of the site.

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Granada is famous for the amount of historic buildings from Moorish, Gothic and Renaissance periods. The city is world renowned for its numerous guitar makers. The most remarkable buildings of Granada from the Moorish period belong to the fortress of Alhambra (from Al-hamra-u: „The red one“). It is a set of palaces, the largest secular facility of its kind in Spain, that were used as the residence of the Moorish Kings in the 13th and 14th century. The Alhambra is famous for its stucco ceiling and the lion fountain. Alhambra and Albaicín, the former Moorish residential area, are world cultural heritage of UNESCO.

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TOUR HIGHLIGHTS - WEEK 2 FES The city „Medinat Fas“ was founded in 798 by Moulay Idris on a site that is today called the Andalusian quater. In the course of its history, Fes has been the capital of the country for several dynasties and is therefore considered one of the four royal cities of Morocco. This example of an ancient oriental city has been a World Heritage Site since 1981, under the protection of UNESCO. Its deep blue pottery is considered the symbol of Fes. MARRAKECH Marrakech is a word from the Berber language and possibly means „The land of God.“ The name „Morocco“ for the entire country was derived from the city name Marrakech. Because of the large number of architecturally significant buildings, such as the Koutoubia Mosque from the year 1162, the Kasbah of the 12th c. and the Ben-Jusuf Medersa from the 14th c., the old town became a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site in 1985. The main attraction of the city is the Djemaa el Fna square, the world-famous medieval market and execution site. Today it is a lively place with food stalls, oriental storytellers, snake charmers and jugglers.

RABAT Rabat is the capital and third largest city of the Kingdom of Morocco. Relaxed, well-kept and very European, flag-waving Rabat is just as cosmopolitan as Casablanca down the coast, but lacks the frantic pace and grimy feel of its economic big brother. Its elegant tree-lined boulevards and imposing administrative buildings exude an unhurried, diplomatic and hassle-free charm that many travellers grow to like.

THE HIGH ATLAS The High Atlas rises from the west by the Atlantic Coast and runs eastwards until the Moroccan-Algerian border. On the Atlantic end the Sous valley falls steeply to the southwest and forms a striking contrast to the northern coast and the Anti-Atlas.

It is also a major barrier to the weather, sheilding northern Morocco from the hot Saharan summers to the south. The highest peak, the Mount Toubkal, rises to about 4100m.

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Day 1: Arrival in Málaga Arrival at Malaga airport and transfer to the hotel. Introductions over dinner with Spanish wine while giving us an opportunity to discuss our tour.

Day 2: Malaga - Marbella - Ronda Along the coastal road of the Costa del Sol we ride towards Marbella. From here we climb into the Sierra de Ronda, where amazing views over the Mediterranean surprise us before we reach the city of Ronda itself in the evening. One of Spain‘s oldest Bullrings opened here in 1785, the city itself is located on the 100 m deep El Tajo Gorge and is achieved via the impressive bridge Puente Nuevo.

Day 3: Ronda - Arcos de la Frontera - Sevilla Ronda is surrounded by a number of smaller mountain ranges such as the Sierra de Grazalema with its famous Puerto Paloma.

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Day 6: Cordoba - Granada Although today‘s program is dominated by a visit to the Alhambra, one of the most important of Spain‘s cultural heritage sites, we still make sure we get our fair share of biking pleasure. Our route takes us over beautiful mountain passes, through olive groves, past poppy fields and lakes before approaching the high plateau of Granada.

Day 7: Granada - Malaga We leave Granada in order to fully enjoy the magnificent region of the Sierra Nevada. Away from the traffic with the Mediterranean Sea in sight we start our descent along the steep winding roads to Malaga.

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AT A GLANCE: Start/Finish: Malaga Duration: 15 days, 13 days riding Total distance: Approx. 3.750 km Tour character: Mountain & panoramic roads (asphalt) Accommodation: first class 4* and 5* hotels and typical moroccan Riads

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Highlights: The moorish Pearls in Andalusia: Seville, Cordoba and Granada. The imperial cities of Morocco: Fes, Marrakesh and Rabat.

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Day 8: Malaga - Tanger - Chefchaouen We ride at the Costa del Sol along the mediterranean coastline towards Tarifa. The African continent can be reached from here without delay by crossing the straits of Gibraltar by ferry to Tanger.

Here in the north of Morocco green is still the dominant color as we take winding roads to pass fields and forests towards the Rif mountains. In the evening we reach Chefchaouen, “the blue pearl”, whose architecture is still reminiscent of the lovely villages of Andalusia.

Day 9: Chefchauen - Fes On our first entire day of driving on African ground, we enjoy the rolling hills of the Rif Mountains. The terrain is perfect for our motorcycles and offers a fantastic atmosphere in which we taste sheer driving pleasure at its best. Behind the Rif mountains we reach the vibrant city of Fes, the first of the imperial cities of Morocco that we visit. Also called the „Mecca of the West“ and the „Athens of Africa“, Fes has the worlds biggest medina, called Fas el Bali, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Day 10: Fes - Atlas Mountains Today we expect a long and very varied day with impressive scenery. We reach the high plains of central Morocco, where the vastness and beauty of this country emerges, while on

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Day 11: Atlas Mountains Start/Ende: Malaga - Marrakech The area we cross today is rich in cultural Dauer: 15 Tage, 13 Fahrtage and architectural heritage: Zaouias, Kasbahs, fortified villages and well knownkm for its souks, Gesamtstrecke: ca. 3200 the weekly markets. By sunset we arrive in Streckenprofil: Gebirgsu. Panoramastraßen „Morocco‘s biggest oasis“ called Marrakech.

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Highlight: Marrakesch, Erg Chebbi, Fes Day 12: Marrakech Rest day in Marrakech, the second of the imperial cities of Morocco that we visit.

Day 13: Marrakech - Casablanca - Rabat We leave Marrakech and take the road towards Casablanca at the beginning of todays route.

The morning ride provides us with a worthy environment for motorcycling with its long straight sections full of sheer riding pleasure under Palm Tree alleys.

Seafood and beautiful tracks make our day in the afternoon as we reach the coastline at Casablanca from where we ride towards Rabat, Morocco´s capital and the third imperial city that we visit on this tour.

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TOURPRICES 2014 Day 14: Rabat - Malaga

Price per rider

3480 €

We take an early picture at the Hassan Tower, Rabat´s iconic landmark, before we leave the city and ride briskly to cross the north western part of Morocco and head directly for the border. From here we cross the straits of Gibraltar to Algeciras and our Morocco adventure comes gradually to an end as we arrive at our starting point in Malaga.

Pillion

2980 €

Day 15: Return journey Note: We reserve the right to make minor changes to the tour.

Single room surcharge

550 €

Your motorcycle

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BMW F 700 GS

1105 €

BMW F 800 GS

1235 €

BMW R 1200 GS

1560 €

BMW R 1200 R

1365 €

BMW R 1200 RT

1690 €

Tourdates 2014: 12 Apr - 26 Apr 2014 17 Mai - 31 Mai 2014 04 Okt - 18 Okt 2014

OUR SERVICES Transfer, Ferries and Tolls Rental bike incl. comprehensive insurance Accommodation in first class 4* and 5* Hotels, Riads Breakfast and Dinner English/Spanish speaking tour guide Chase vehicle Tickets for Alhambra Information package / Maps Souvenir