Worldwide Motorcycle Expeditions & Tours
Your Adventure Our Expertise
Hello Iceland, India, Ecuador, Bhutan, Guatemala, Alaska, Myanmar & Mexico – just some of the many countries that we’ve taken riders to in 2016! Whether it’s the Americas, Africa or Asia, GlobeBusters continues to lead the way in offering pioneering routes to amazing destinations around the world.
That’s why we have a brand new expedition planned – “IndoChina”, offering an exciting route unique to GlobeBusters. And don’t worry if you don’t own a suitable adventure bike, we have now added the option of a Triumph Tiger 800 rental bike for many of our trips. For 2017, there’s also something new about the way we will be offering our trips. For those of you who like to be more independent, we now offer many of our expeditions and adventure tours on a self-guided, semi supported basis, passing on our expertise and experience to help you get the very best from your motorcycle adventure. So, when you want to do your dream ride, why leave it to chance? You need to be with a team that has a proven track record. One with direct, on the ground expertise, year in and year out, and an extensive global network to back it up. A team headed up by people who are hands-on, passionate about each destination and involved in each and every ride. GlobeBusters is that team!
Kevin & Julia Sanders
2
+44 (0) 3452 304015
Expeditions
Start Date
Days
Page
London to Beijing High Andes Southern Africa South East Asia Trans Americas North America Mexico & Central America Northern Andes Patagonia
21 April 2017 9 April 2019 4 September 2017 15 February 2018 20 July 2018 20 July 2018 21 August 2018 26 September 2018 7 November 2018
83 37 37 45 140 34 37 45 31
8 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26
19 February 2017 23 January 2018 10 February 2017 16 February 2018 3 January 2017 7 January 2018 8 August 2017 20 August 2017 22 April 2017 16 September 2017 23 September 2017 12 October 2017 24 February 2017 17 July 2017 30 June 2017
17 16 12 12 14 14 12 12 13 16 18 14 16 14 16
31
21 May 2017 5 May 2017 1 July 2017 28 July 2017 12 June 2017
10 16 12 19 9
44 44 45 45 46
Adventure Tours Patagonia – To the Ends of the Earth Colombia – Andes & Caribbean Northern Thailand & Laos Iceland On Road Tour Iceland On & Off Road Tour Morocco: Atlas & Sahara Peru – Andes & Machu Picchu Namibia & South Africa Garden Route South Africa New Zealand South Island Canadian Rockies Yellowstone & North West USA
32 33 34 36 37 38 39 40 41 42
Classic Europe Spain & Portugal Sicily & Classical Italy Austria & Italian Lakes Norway & the Arctic Circle Tridays Festival
NOTE ABOUT PRICING; all prices shown are based on a solo rider sharing a room. More detailed pricing can be found on our website. Brochure prices are correct at the time of print (November 2016), but are subject to change, particularly in the light of fluctuating exchange rates. Prices shown on the website at time of booking will prevail.
For daily itinerary and terms & conditions go to www.globebusters.com
3
Why choose us? Over the past 18 years, GlobeBusters Founder and Double Guinness World Record Holder for Global Motorcycling, Kevin Sanders, has ridden over a million miles around the planet, both independently and leading groups.
His exploits have taken him down the entire length of the Americas on eight occasions, seven times across China & Central Asia, two circumnavigations of the world (one leading the longest continuous supported motorcycle expedition ever operated), the TransSiberian Highway, as well as numerous other rides in Africa, Australia, South East Asia and South America. In addition to Kevin’s experience, our hand-picked Support Team all of whom are seasoned global motorcycle travellers, are perfectly placed to provide the very best of support, guaranteeing the ride of your life. To put it simply, our amassed knowledge, experience and expertise is second to none. REMEMBER! When embarking on the motorcycling adventure of a lifetime, you need to be certain that you are going with an operator who has a proven track record, established global networks and first-hand experience of the routes and regions you are riding in.
We are that team!
4
+44 (0) 3452 304015
This is what we do: Planning & Preparation We deliver pre-trip meetings to prepare you and your bike, as well as packing lists, pre-trip guidance notes and document checklists, ensuring you are ready to go.
Borders We tell you what documents you need. We know every border we use and we know the processes. We get you through.
Visas If you need visas, we work with our specialist visa agency and have an online system for ordering exactly what you need, in advance of travel, irrespective of nationality.
Mechanical Breakdown or Crash Damage For our Expeditions & Adventure Tours, we have a Support Vehicle and Driver to assist in case of on the road problems. If we can’t fix it, we will carry you and your bike to the nearest workshop and / or order parts for you.
Motorcycle Freight For our Expeditions, we take care of the motorcycle freight. Just drop your bike off with our agent. Even if you are based outside the UK, we can assist. Carnet de Passage Once outside of Europe, if you need one for your motorcycle, we facilitate the process with the carnet organisation and can provide group discount rates, if you use our UK provider. Itinerary We provide detailed daily itineraries, with pre-booked accommodation. If something unforeseen happens, then we re-plan all hotels and new routings. Ride your Own Way We give you the freedom to self-navigate and ride your own ride. We supply a daily road book, GPS co-ordinates and GPS mapping. Alternatively, relax and follow your Motorcycle Leader.
Servicing & Tyres On Expeditions, things wear out, so we pre-book bike servicing at main dealerships (where available) en route. We also pre-order tyres for you. Emergency If it’s a minor injury or illness, with quick recovery time, then we carry you and your bike in the Support Vehicle until you are ready to ride again. For anything more serious, we get you to the nearest medical facility and will implement your travel insurance policy. We’ll notify any family members you’ve asked us to and we will ensure that plans are in place for your repatriation, if necessary. We assist with repatriation of your bike too.
For daily itinerary and terms & conditions go to www.globebusters.com
5
International Motorcycle Shipping
www.
M o t o F r e i g h t .com +44 (0)845 2417055 info@motofreight.com
6
EXPEDITIONS Our Expeditions are “Once in a Lifetime” motorcycle journeys on a massive scale! This is about traversing continents or riding in the tracks of legendary routes, like the Silk Road or the Pan American Highway, and immersing yourself for months in the ultimate epic motorcycle adventure.
How does it work? • Expeditions are designed to be done on your own motorcycle* - any make is welcome, but we recommend an adventure style bike with minimum 600cc engine. • We organise the freight of your motorcycle (by air or sea) to the start and at the end. • A GlobeBusters Expedition Motorcycle Leader accompanies each Expedition, with a dedicated GlobeBusters Support Vehicle and Driver as back-up. *Triumph Tiger 800 XC hire available for riders who do not have a suitable bike.
• We give you the freedom to ride your own ride by providing GPS mapping, GPS routes and co-ordinates, as well as daily route notes to selfnavigate. Alternatively, you can decide to follow our Expedition Leader. • We use majority 4* or 3* hotels or if not available, the best in the area. In remote areas, this can mean homestays, family guesthouses or camping. • On Expeditions, you need to be a proactive and positive team player, to use your initiative and be willing to assist in the unforeseen challenges that may arise during the journey. • Our average group size is around 12 riders, from all over the world, some with passengers.
Self-Guided Expeditions A self-guided package is bespoke and may include scoping, planning & preparation meetings with a member of the GlobeBusters Team, facilitating motorcycle freight, providing GPS routes and mapping, highlighted hard copy maps and recommended hotels lists (or we can pre-book hotels). However, please note that we never just sell our routes.
For daily itinerary and terms & conditions go to www.globebusters.com
7
ACE to ACE Expedition London to Beijing
8
O DITI
BEIJIN G
b e B u st e r
s
Glo
PE
N
AC X
E
LONDON
E TO A
CE
In conjunction with Ace Cafe London and Ace Cafe Beijing, an extraordinary ride on the legendary Silk Road through the ancient cultures and remote regions of Central Asia, leading to Everest Base Camp, Tibet and onto Beijing, China.
London
+44 (0) 3452 304015
Europe, Turkey, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tibet, China Beijing
21 April – 10 July 2017 19 April – 8 July 2019
83 DAYS DURATION
13000 MILES DISTANCE COVERED
From £22,995 15% DIFFICULT RIDING DIFFICULTY
UNPAVED ROADS
!!! CULTURE SHOCK
MOUNT EVEREST 8,848 METRES
“The 41,000 miles I’ve travelled with GlobeBusters speaks volumes for the high regard I have for GlobeBusters. The trips are meticulously planned, briefed and researched to ensure all riders get excellent value for money and experience that ‘trip of a lifetime” Nigel Richardson, UK. Trans Am 2009 High Andes 2012, Silk Road 2013
For daily itinerary and terms & conditions go to www.globebusters.com
9
PE
N
AC
DITI
O
ACE to ACE Expedition London to Beijing BE IJ I NG
b e B u st e r
s
Glo
CE
X
E
LONDON
E TO A
Week 1 - 2: Europe
Depart Ace Cafe London. France, the Alps, Bavaria, Croatia - the Adriatic Coast and Dubrovnik Montenegro, Albania, Greece – Meteora and Mount Olympus.
Week 2 - 3: Turkey
Istanbul – the Hagi Sophia, Tokapi Palace. Cross the Bosphorus Straits. Ottoman village of Safranbolu, caves & rock formations of Cappadocia, stone heads of Mount Nemrut. Mount Ararat.
Week 4 - 5: Iran
Tabriz & Historic Bazaar, Volcanic fort of Takht-e Soleymān, Esfahan - Meidan Emam & Royal Mosque, Tehran – Golestan Palace, Milad Tower. Caspian Sea. Gorgan.
10
Week 5: Turkmenistan
Marble white capital city of Ashgabat, cross the Karakum Desert and camping at the Darvaza Gas Crater “The Door to Hell”
Week 6: Uzbekistan
Desert terrain to the ancient Silk Road cities of Khiva, Bhukara and Samarkand, with UNESCO listed Registan. Minarets, mosques and madrasahs abound.
Week 7: Tajikistan
Dushanbe. Dirt roads of the Pamir Highway & Wakhan Valley, on the Afghanistan border. Local capital, Khorog. 3rd century Yamchun Fortress.
Week 8: Kyrgyzstan
Yurts at Sary Tash. Osh. Tien Shan Mountains. The remote Torugart Pass to China.
+44 (0) 3452 304015
Week 9 – 10: Xinjiang Province & Tibet
Kashgar & Sunday Livestock Market. Mount Kailash & Lake Manasarovar. Everest Base Camp & Rongbuk Monastery, Lhasa & Potala Palace, Temples of Jokhang and Barkhor.
Week 11 – 12: Sichuan Province & Beijing Tibet-Sichuan Highway, Buddhist Temples of Mount Emie, Chengdu & Giant Panda Research Base, ancient walled city of Xi’an, Bell & Drum Tower & Terracotta Army. Beijing, Tian’anmen Square, the Great Wall & Forbidden City. Celebrations at Ace Cafe Beijing.
LONDON TO LHASA 21 April – 21 June 2017, 20 April – 20 June 2019 From £16,995 Join this expedition for the first 9 weeks, finishing in Lhasa. We then organise the road transport of your motorcycle from Lhasa to Beijing, where your bike will be sea freighted back with the group.
For daily itinerary and terms & conditions go to www.globebusters.com
11
High Andes From the dynamic heart of Buenos Aires to the remote altitude salt flats in the Andes, we deliver some of the best motorcycling on the planet, combined with the iconic South American highlight, Machu Picchu. Buenos Aires
Highlights High Andes is quintessential South America, taking you from the Atlantic Coast to the Pacific Coast and back again, from the sophisticated tango bars of Buenos Aires to the llama herders and bowler hats of Bolivia’s ladies. Deserts, high altitude mountain passes, cloud forests and riding the best bends possible up and down the Andes Mountains and along the Pacific Coast, take you between the famous sights of Lake Titicaca, Che Guavara’s birthplace, the mysterious Nasca Lines and iconic Machu Picchu.
Off the bike Watch stunning tango performances in Buenos Aires, climb the ancient citadel of Machu Picchu, take a boat out to the floating islands of Uros, taste the Torrontes wines at the vineyards of Etchart, head off sand boarding down the world’s highest sand dune, Cerro Blanco, savour fillet steak at Cabanas Las Lilas.
Short on time? 12
+44 (0) 3452 304015
You can experience: Chile, Peru & Bolivia in 16 days by booking our Andes & Machu Picchu Adventure Tour (see Page 37)
Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, Chile 9 April – 15 May 2019
37 DAYS DURATION
Week 1: Argentina Arrive Buenos Aires. Across the Argentinian Pampas. Watch for gauchos. Quebrada de Humahuaca and Tilcara. The foothills of the Andes.
Week 2: Bolivia
Red rocks of Tupiza, Butch Cassidy country! Potosi and the old silver mines. Ride at over 4,000m altitude. Capital city of La Paz. Optional “Road of Death or explore Witches Market. Cross Lake Titicaca with your bike.
Week 4: Peru & Chile
El Misti Volcano and the white city of Arequipa. Enter Chile. The Atacama Desert and dramatic Pacific coastal roads. San Pedro de Atacama and the Valley of the Moon. High altitude crossing of Paso de Jama to Argentina.
Week 5: Argentina
Salt flats of Salinas Grandes. Wine tasting at Etchart Vineyards, Cafayate. Pre-Inca ruins of Quilmes. Cloud forests. Alta Gracia, home of Che Guavara, Celebrations in Buenos Aires.
Week 3: Peru
Puno and the Uros Islands. Cusco and the Sacred Valley. Pisac and the fortress of Ollantaytambo. Visit Machu Picchu. Twisting descent out of the Andes to Nasca and the mysterious Nasca Lines.
For daily itinerary and terms & conditions go to www.globebusters.com
5500 MILES DISTANCE COVERED
From £9,995 <2%
MODERATE RIDING DIFFICULTY
UNPAVED ROADS
!!! CULTURE SHOCK
Self Guided High Andes We offer a Self-Guided Expedition package for High Andes. This means you can choose the dates that suit you. We still organise everything for you in advance – your motorcycle freight, with either recommended or pre-paid hotels, all the routes based on our above itinerary, maps etc. Then you go and ride your own ride.
“The High Andes trip gave me a unique opportunity to see for weeks on end the most beautiful, impressive and belittling scenery in the world” David Mears, UK. High Andes 2006
13
Southern Africa
Nairobi
This journey is the very essence of Africa, with natural wonders, big five wildlife and indigenous tribes . . . and the slow pace of life that says “This is Africa”. Amidst the emptiness of the Skeleton Coast, the thunder of Victoria Falls, the scent of the Zanzibar spices, watching a giraffe cross your path or playing football on the shores of Lake Malawi, Africa road will be as unpredictable, inspiring and challenging as African life itself. Cape Town
Off the bike
Week 4: Namibia
Game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater, stroll through old Stone Town and the spice markets of Zanzibar, game drive in Etosha National Park, river cruise down the Chobe to see wild elephant and hippo, feast on meats cooked freshly over a braai, learn the rhythms playing African drums, explore Victoria Falls, walk with the lions, taste the excellent wines of the Stellenbosch.
Caprivi Strip – watch out for elephants! Damaraland. Etosha National Park. Skeleton Coast & Swakopmund. Seisreim Canyon, Sossusvlei Dunes, Fish River Canyon.
Week 5: South Africa
Week 1: Kenya & Tanzania
OPTION:
Arrive Nairobi. Ride out to the Equator. South to Tanzania. The Ngorongoro Crater and optional game drive.
Week 2: Tanzania
Ride past Kilimanjaro to the Indian Ocean. Zanzibar, spice markets and Stone Town. Ride through Mikumi National Park. Mbeya and local coffee plantations.
Stellenbosch wine region. Cape Agulhas. Cape of Good Hope. Chapman’s Peak Drive to Cape Town. Finish at V&A Waterfront. Continue your Southern African Expedition by adding on our South Africa Garden Route Tour. You can relax in Cape Town for a three day break and then join us to explore the Garden Route.
Week 3: Malawi, Zambia & Botswana
Lake Malawi & Senga Bay. Zambia and the capital Lusaka. Hisotirc colonial town of Livingstone. The Zambezi and Victoria Falls. Enter Botswana. Kasane and Chobe National Park.
14
+44 (0) 3452 304015
For daily itinerary and terms & conditions go to www.globebusters.com
Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa 4 September – 10 October 2017 From £11,495
37 DAYS DURATION
6000 MILES DISTANCE COVERED
15% DIFFICULT RIDING DIFFICULTY
UNPAVED ROADS
!!! CULTURE SHOCK
“Riding an adventure is great. Riding and knowing somebody behind you to back you up is better. And riding and knowing that on arrival, all is organised with the best available, is really what you are looking for.” Peter Dreesen, Belgium. Southern Africa 2012
Short on time? Namibia in just 18 days by booking our “Namibia & South Africa” Adventure Tour (see page 38). South Africa in just 14 days by booking our “South Africa Garden Route” Adventure Tour (see page 39).
15
IndoChina
Register your interest for this new expedition on our website!
Indochina is an assault on the senses, with evergreen mountains, urban jungles, beautiful beaches, colonial-era gems, ancient temples, modern architecture and delicious cuisine. This journey takes you from bustling cities like Kunming and Bangkok to the remote mountains of northern Laos and the rice bowl of the Mekong Delta. Explore Luang Prabangâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shrines, Baganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s glimmering spires, the backstreets of Phnom Penh or down town Mandalay on our ultimate Southeast Asia motorcycle adventure!
16
Bangkok
+44 (0) 3452 304015
Thailand – Cambodia – Vietnam – Laos – China – Myanmar - Thailand Estimated Dates 1 Feb – 31 March 2018
56 DAYS DURATION
Week 1: Thailand
Bangkok. Kanchanaburi & the Death Railway. UNESCO listed palaces of Sukhothai. Border town of Mae Sot.
Week 2: Myanmar
Picturesque port of Mawlaymine & the Kipling Pagoda. Pyay. Ancient city of Bagan and the plain of over 2000 temples. Mandalay, last royal capital of Myanmar.
Week 3: China
Yunnan Province – Old walled city of Dali on Erhai Lake, Lijiang & Jade Dragon Mountains. Spectacular river canyon of Tiger Leaping Gorge.
Week 4: China & Vietnam
Kunming, capital of Yunnan. Jianshui & Confuscious temple. Northern highlands of Vietnam.
Week 5: Vietnam
Hanoi, on the banks of the Red River. Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum. Hue’s imperial past. Hoi An. Dalat, colonial French hill station.
8000 MILES DISTANCE COVERED
15% DIFFICULT RIDING DIFFICULTY
UNPAVED ROADS
£ TBC
!!! CULTURE SHOCK
Week 6: Vietnam & Cambodia
Cu Chi Tunnels of the Viet Cong. Saigon, a clash of French colonial and modern metropolis and a test of nerves on the chaotic roads! Phnom Penh. Temple complex of Angkor and magical Ta Prohm.
Week 7: Laos
Tea & coffee plantations of the Bolaven Plateau. Tham Kong Lo. Luang Prabang, Laos spiritual centre and watch the monks collect alms every morning. Plain of Jars. Luang Namtha.
Week 8: Thailand
Golden Triangle & Mekong River. Phenomenal Road of 1864 Bends. Chiang Mai. Nan and Lam Nam Nan National Park. Bangkok. This expedition is still in its final planning stages; some routes may change or be operated in the opposite direction. Border crossing regulations between these countries can change at short notice and require you to be flexible.
For daily itinerary and terms & conditions go to www.globebusters.com
17
Trans Americas Alaska to Argentina
Prudhoe Bay
TRANS AMERICAS “Awesome, The Ultimate, Epic, Extraordinary and Life Changing”. ARGENTINA TO ALASKA
Not our words, but the words of our customers.
A journey of epic proportions, traversing the Pan American along the length of the Americas Continent, from the northern reaches of Alaska and Prudhoe Bay to its most southern point, Ushuaia in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina.
Anchorage
“It is over 11 years since I completed the first Trans Americas with GlobeBusters and in all of the rides I have done since, to some amazing places that one experience has never been equalled, let alone bettered. Kevin and Julia are the masters in their class of motorcycling adventure travel.” David Power, UK. Trans Americas 2005
18
For daily itinerary and terms & conditions go to www.globebusters.com
Photo courtesy of Brian McCarthy, Trans Americas 2013
Alaska, Canada, USA, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina 20 July – 7 December 2018
140 DAYS DURATION
24000 MILES DISTANCE COVERED
From £27,995 10%
MODERATE RIDING DIFFICULTY
UNPAVED ROADS
!!! !!! CULTURE SHOCK
Stage One – North America (page 20) Week 1: Week 2 - 3: Week 4 - 5:
Alaska Canada USA
Stage Two – Mexico & Central America (page 22) Week 6 - 7: Week 8 - 9: Week 10:
Las Vegas
Mexico Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua Costa Rica, Panama
Stage Three – Northern Andes (page 24) Week 11 - 12: Week 13 - 14: Week 15: Week 16:
Panama City Bogota
Colombia & Ecuador Peru Bolivia Northern Argentina & Chile
Stage Four – Patagonia (page 26) Week 17: Week 18: Week 19: Week 20:
The Lake District, Chile Southern Patagonia Tierra del Fuego Argentina & Uruguay
Santiago
Buenos Aires
Short on time? +44 (0) 3452 304015
Ushuaia
This expedition has 4 separate stages. Ride all four for the full Pan American experience. Or select just one stage or combine two or three stages. We are flexible.
19
one of North America Stage Trans Americas
Anchorage, Alaska to Las Vegas, USA
Anchorage
So many miles and so little traffic, our route winds its way from the remote Arctic wilderness through the splendours of the Canadian Rockies and the iconic US National Parks to Las Vegas. Las Vegas
Highlights In Alaska, you reach the uninhabited tundra past the Arctic Circle, where huge herds of caribou roam and a grizzly bear may cross your path. The back roads of the USA, across the rugged terrain that is the Continental Divide, to Yellowstone, Monument Valley, Grand Canyon on traffic free roads all the way. From the deep orange deserts of the Navajo Region to the glacier littered Icefield Parkway, the landscapes are vast.
“If it’s your dream, make it happen. I’m just a working guy, if I can do it, anyone can.” Andy Varga, UK. Trans Americas 2011
20
For daily itinerary and terms & conditions go to www.globebusters.com
+44 (0) 3452 304015
Alaska, Canada, USA 20 July – 22 August 2018 From £10,495
34 DAYS DURATION
6000 MILES DISTANCE COVERED
10% MODERATE RIDING DIFFICULTY
UNPAVED ROADS
!!! CULTURE SHOCK
Off the Bike Try Alaskan Amber beer and fresh halibut at “The Bus” or sample a “Sour Toe Cocktail” at the Downtown Bar, Dawson City! See the grizzlies fishing for salmon at Fish Creek and watch Old Faithful Geyser.
Short on time? Book “The Canadian Rockies” for a 14 day tour (page 41) or “Yellowstone & The North West USA” for a 16 day tour (page 42).
Week 1: Alaska
The Last Frontier. Anchorage. The Dalton Highway, cross the Arctic Circle, and reach the most northern point by road, Prudhoe Bay.
Week 2: Canada
Alaskan Highway & The Yukon. Frontier town of Dawson City. Bear Glacier & Stewart. Hyder, Fish Creek & Salmon Glacier. Stewart Cassiar Highway.
Week 3: Canada
Icefields Parkway. Mount Robson. Kootenay & Jasper National Parks. Sea to Sky Highway. Vancouver.
Week 4: USA
North Cascades National Park. Rocky Mountains. Yellowstone & Old Faithful Geyser. Cody, home of Buffalo Bill. Flaming Gorge.
Week 5: USA
Moab & Arches National Park. Canyonlands & Schaffer Trail. Monument Valley & the Valley of the Gods. Grand Canyon and the remote Toroweap Overlook. Las Vegas.
21
Mexico & Central America Las Vegas, USA to Panama City
Stage two of Trans Americas Las Vegas
Mexico & Central America delivers colour and chaos, smoking volcanoes and pristine beaches, tropical jungle and pine forests, highland markets and mariachi . . . simply unforgettable.
Highlights
Off the Bike
Ride the Pan American Highway through the small, lively and colourful countries that make up Central America, past the volcanoes of Costa Rica and Nicaragua, idyllic ocean views of the Pacific and Caribbean, the lush highlands and market towns of Guatemala, onto the cooler climes of the winding roads of the Sierra Madre Mountains and the colonial heartland of Mexico.
Visit the Miraflores Locks at the Panama Canal, go white water rafting or zip lining at Selva Verde, bargain at the markets of Chichicastenango, wander through the colonial town of Granada, try magnificent margaritas in Mexico, smell the incenses at the main cathedral in Zacatecas, imagine you are Indiana Jones when walking through the Mayan Ruins of Copan and Palenque!
Panama City
â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nothing prepared me for the feeling of excitement and anticipation I felt every day pulling on my bike boots, knowing one thing for certain, that today was going to contain memories that would last a lifetime.â&#x20AC;? Mark Hailwood, UK. Trans Americas 2011
Photo courtesy of Brian McCarthy, Trans Americas 2013
22
+44 (0) 3452 304015
USA, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama 21 Aug - 26 Sept 2018
37 DAYS DURATION
Week 6: USA & Mexico
Las Vegas, Tombstone. Mexico. Copper Canyon. Pancho Villa’s stronghold of Parrall. Colonial towns of San Miguele and Zacatecas.
5000 MILES DISTANCE COVERED
<5% MODERATE RIDING DIFFICULTY
UNPAVED ROADS
!!! CULTURE SHOCK
Week 9: Honduras & Nicaragua
Week 7: Mexico
Twisting roads of the Sierra Madre Mountains. Relax on the Caribbean Costa Esmeralda. Palenque Mayan Ruins. San Cristobal de la Casas.
Mayan Ruins of Copan. Nicaragua – Colonial town of Granada. Costa Rica. Playa Hermosa and white sands of Pacific beaches. The smoking Arenal Volcano.
Week 8: Guatemala
Week 10: Costa Rica & Panama
Chichicastenango’s busy market and the forests of the Guatemala Highlands. Old cobbled streets of Antigua de Guatemala,
From £10,495
Cahuita on the Caribbean Coast. Cross the Bridge of the Americas. Panama City & The Panama Canal.
For daily itinerary and terms & conditions go to www.globebusters.com
23
Northern Andes
Stage three of Trans Americas
Bogota
Bogota, Colombia to Santiago, Chile Riding to the spine of the Andes at altitudes of up to 4,800m – endless traffic free twisting mountain roads with stunning vistas. Dispel the myths of Colombia - a true biking paradise, cross the Equator and explore the Andean cultures of Peru & Bolivia!
Highlights
Off the bike
Dispel the myths of Colombia – it’s a biking paradise, with consistently twisty road through tropical vistas. Cross the Equator and explore the Andean cultures of Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia – bowler hats, llamas, coca tea and guinea pigs await. Ride the shores of Lake Titicaca, the shimmering salt flats of Uyuni and the infamous “Road of Death”. Then cross the Los Libertadores Pass to reach the Chilean capital, Santiago.
Trek through the ancient Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu, sample wines from the vineyards of Cafayate, take a boat out on Lake Titicaca, taste the burgers and beers at the famous biker bar – The Norton Rats in Cusco, wander the Witches Market in La Paz, visit the Gold Museum in Bogota or go zip lining through the coffee plantations!
“It was really a great trip for me. I enjoyed it such a lot. I am so thankful that you and Kevin took me along.” Brigitte Reim, Germany. Trans Americas 2013
24
Santiago
Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, Chile 26 Sept – 9 Nov 2018
45 DAYS DURATION
Week 11: Colombia
Explore Bogota. Coffee plantations of Alcala. Popoyan. Ecuador – Market town of Otavalo. Cross the Equator.
Week 12: Ecuador & Peru
Quito. Cuenca. Loja. Peru. Sechura Desert. Cloud forests of Chachapoyas. Ancient Kuelap.
Week 13: Peru
Cajamarca, the prison of the last Inca King, Atahualpa. Pacific Ocean & Huanchaco. Canyon del Pato to Huaraz. Andes mountain route through Huancayo & Ayacucho.
7500 MILES DISTANCE COVERED
From £11,495 5%
MODERATE RIDING DIFFICULTY
UNPAVED ROADS
!!! CULTURE SHOCK
Week 14: Peru & Bolivia
Cusco & Sacred Valley of the Incas, the Fortress of Ollantaytambo. Machu Picchu. Puno and visit to Uros Islands. Bolivia. Barge across Lake Titicaca. La Paz & the Road of Death.
Week 15: Bolivia
Cochabamba. Colonial UNESCO listed towns of Sucre & Potosi. Salt flats of Uyuni. Tupiza.
Week 16: Northern Argentina & Chile Tilcara & the mountains of Seven Colours. Vineyards of Cafayate. The cloud forests of Tafi del Valle. Pass Aconcagua. Cross the Andes to Santiago, Chile.
Short on time? You can experience: Colombia in 12 days by booking our“Colombia - Andes & Caribbean”Adventure Tour (see Page 32) Chile, Bolivia & Peru in 16 days by booking our Andes & Machu Picchu Adventure Tour (see Page 37)
25
Patagonia
Stage four of Trans Americas
Santiago, Chile to Buenos Aires, Argentina Riding south through pristine wilderness of the Chilean Lake District. and the Carretera Austral, before reaching Tierra del Fuego to arrive at the most southern point reachable by road in the world!
Highlights
Off the bike
Resting at the southern tip of South America, Patagonia is a remote, but incredibly beautiful part of the world, where the terrain is pristine wilderness, the granite peaks and glaciers are monumental and the temperate cloud forest, waterfalls and lakes create a magnificent back drop for an amazing combination of paved and dirt road riding.
Marvel at the tango dancing, taste Patagonia roast lamb or the best steaks in the world, take a horse ride with the gauchos, visit the wild penguin and sea lion colonies, sip on a velvety Argentinian Malbec, go ice trekking on the Perito Moreno Glacier.
“A well organised and well supported trip, with a superb route and brilliant accommodation. Just in case you hadn’t caught on, it was superb. It won’t be the last Globebusters tour that I’ll do!” Mike Templeman Patagonia 2016
26
For daily itinerary and terms & conditions go to www.globebusters.com
Santiago Buenos Aires
Chile, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina 7 Nov – 7 Dec 2018
31 DAYS DURATION
5000 MILES DISTANCE COVERED
From £8,995 15%
DIFFICULT RIDING DIFFICULTY
UNPAVED ROADS
!!! CULTURE SHOCK
os Aires
Week 17: Lake District, Chile
Week 19: Tierra del Fuego
Week 18: Southern Patagonia
Week 20: Argentina & Uruguay
Salto de Laja Waterfalls. Pucon & the Seven Lakes Route. Lakeside town of Bariloche. Ruta 40 & Argentine Estancia, El Calafate & Perito Moreno Glacier. Torres del Paine National Park.
Cross the Magellan Straits. Tierra del Fuego. Ushuaia and the “End of the Road” in Bahia Lapataia. Ruta 3 – the Atlantic Coast Road. Peninsula Valdez and penguin colonies. Sierra de la Ventana. Montevideo. Buenos Aires & Tango!
Short on time? You can experience: Patagonia in 16 days by booking our “Patagonia - To the End of the Earth” Adventure Tour (see Page 31)
+44 (0) 3452 304015
27
MAKE EVERY DAY EPIC EXPLORE YOUR WORLD
Book your test ride today Whether it’s for the daily ride to work, a weekend getting away from it all or the once-in-alifetime expedition, the Tiger Explorer family has taken the adventure sector to a new level. Packed full of rider focussed technology, the Explorer ensures superb handling, stability and control that can be tailored to your personal preference, while the unique 1215cc triple engine delivers more power and torque, giving smooth, progressive drive across the whole rev range. Add to that an electrically adjustable screen, heated grips and seat and you have the perfect long-distance motorcycle. Choose from 6 road or off-road models, with 2 low seat versions.
Tiger Explorer – from £11,800 OTR
triumphmotorcycles.co.uk
#ChooseEpic
Adventure Bike Centre
GlobeBusters has teamed up with Adventure Bike Training, operated by GlobeBusters Guide and exBMW Off Road Skills Instructor, Kevin Hammond to create The Adventure Bike Centre.
The
With GlobeBusters & Adventure Bike Training
Adventure Bike Centre is dedicated to motorcycle travel, whether it’s a week away or an around the world trip. Over the past 18 years, riding all corners of the planet, we’ve amassed huge amounts of practical experience to share with you. For 2017, we have a range of adventure riding courses, with practical motorcycle workshops, using a real world, travel-focused approach. Located in a rural area of North Norfolk, Adventure Bike Centre has a large gravel training area and is surrounded by loads of great trails, together with a dedicated meeting room, workshop and indoor training facilities.
Here are some of the courses you can do (based on a group size of 4): Adventure Taster:
£245
One day introduction to riding on unpaved surfaces and basic techniques, with some easy trails. Adventure Bike Prep & Maintenance Workshop
£245
One day course on bike preparation, modifications and accessories, with practical bike maintenance. (This course is normally held after the above one day courses, so you can combine them into a two day package)
Adventure for Women
£245
One day introduction to riding on unpaved surfaces and basic techniques, with some easy trails. For women only. Adventure Explore
£475
Two days course reviewing the basics and practising more advanced techniques and more varied trails. Prefer to have us all to yourself? Adventure Bespoke £595 For when you prefer to have us all to yourself! A course programme designed to suit you, normally done over two days, on a one-to-one basis. Bring a pillion (add £26).
All course dates, prices and our other courses will be online as from 1 January 2017. Please go to www.adventurebiketraining.co.uk or www.globebusters.com
29
ADVENTURE TOURS Our Adventure Tours bring you some of the best roads from our major Expeditions in manageable itineraries of 12 – 18 days. So if you cannot be away for months at a time, or just want a taste of adventure travel, these are the perfect solution to bring you an unbeatable GlobeBusters experience.
How does it work? • As most of our adventure tours are outside of Europe, it’s often not possible to use your own bike and so we organise motorcycle rental with our Approved Travel Partner (if you need it).
• We use majority 4* hotels or good quality 3* character / family hotels, or if not available, the best in the area and we also have inclusive sightseeing or activities.
• A GlobeBusters Tour Leader accompanies each Tour, with a local Support Vehicle and Driver that will carry luggage and act as sweeper vehicle.
• We give you the freedom to ride your own ride by providing GPS mapping, GPS routes and co-ordinates, and highlighted hard copy maps to self-navigate. Alternatively, you can decide to follow our Tour Leader.
• Our average group size is 12 riders – great for camaraderie, but you’re not lost in a crowd.
Self Guided Many of these adventure tours can be done on a selfguided basis. This means you can choose the dates that suit you. We still organise everything for you in advance – your motorcycle rental, with pre-paid hotels, all the routes, maps etc. Then you go and ride your own ride.
30
+44 (0) 3452 304015
Patagonia
To the Ends of the Earth
19 February – 7 March 2017 23 January – February 2018
Patagonia must have been created for the adventure bike rider! Covering the south of Chile & Argentina, its landscapes are remote, windswept and pristine wilderness awaits you. Jagged mountain peaks, blue-white glaciers, cascading waterfalls, and deep blue lakes mark your journey.
2750 MILES DISTANCE COVERED
25% DIFFICULT RIDING DIFFICULTY
UNPAVED ROADS
From £5,595 (inc. bike hire)
!!! CULTURE SHOCK
Highlights • Volcanic landscapes, lakes and waterfalls of the Chilean Lake District. • Siete Lagos Route, Lake Nahuelhuapi & picturesque San Carlos de Bariloche. • Carretera Austral through pristine wilderness and stay in log cabins on Rio Baker. • Ruta 40, with a stay on a working estancia and tuck into Patagonian lamb roasted over an open fire. • El Calafate and a ride to the awesome Perito Moreno Glacier, the largest glacier in South America (entrance fee included). • A stunning ride through the mighty granite peaks of Torres del Paine National Park (entrance fee included). Look out for rhea and guanaco! • Cross the Magellan Straits by small ferry to the Island of Tierra del Fuego.
• Ushuaia, “Fin del Mundo” (“End of the Earth”) - the end of the road in Bahia Lapataia, Tierra del Fuego National Park (entrance fee included). Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7/8 Day 9/10 Day 11 Day 12/13 Day 14 Day 15 Day 16
Fly into Osorno Bariloche Futaleufu Coyhaique Puerto Bertrand La Angostura El Calafate Puerto Natales Cerro Sombrero Ushuaia Lago Blanco Punta Arenas Fly from Punta Arenas
For daily itinerary and terms & conditions go to www.globebusters.com
31
Colombia - Andes & Caribbean Colombia is back on the map! Delivering ten foot-peg scraping bends per minute through magnificent lush forests, mountains and valleys, everyone we have ever taken here has been staggered by this incredibly beautiful and friendly country. The only danger is wanting to stay!
10 – 21 February 2017 From £3,700 16 – 27 February 2018 (inc. bike hire)
1400 MILES DISTANCE COVERED
5% MODERATE RIDING DIFFICULTY
UNPAVED ROADS
Highlights • Kick off your tour by mingling with the locals at the BBC! The Bogota Beer Company, of course, and delivering the best micro-brewery beers in the capital! • The rugged Colombian highlands, linking a glut of small perfectly preserved colonial towns, Barichara & Villa de Leyva. • The spectacular Chichamocha Canyon, with its swooping bends, and stunning views of the sheer cliff faces. • Incredible twisting mountain roads to the terraced valleys of the Zona Cafetera, where half of Colombia’s coffee is produced. • Notorious Medellín, former stomping ground of drug lord, Pablo Escobar, now exudes wealth & culture.
• Head to the huge cobbled plaza of Villa de Leyva and gaze over the terracotta tiled roofs, whilst enjoying lunch at La Terraza. • With just the right mix of sun, sand, and colonial charm, exploring Cartagena, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12
Fly into Bogota Bogota Barichara Los Santos Honda Alcala Medellin Medellin Planeta Rica Cartagena Cartagena Depart Cartagena
Self Guided Colombia We offer a self-guided Colombia Tour on the above itinerary, which includes one way motorcycle rental, Tour Handbook, daily routes with GPS mapping & all pre-booked hotels.
32
+44 (0) 3452 304015
!!! CULTURE SHOCK
Northern Thailand & Laos This is an outstanding opportunity to have a wonderful riding adventure in Northern Thailand and Laos, through areas of spectacular mountainous beauty, and includes the famous Road of 1864 bends between Mae Hong Son and Mae Taeng, the highest mountain in Thailand (Doi Inthanon), visiting the Long Neck Women of the Kayan Tribe and exploring the Golden Triangle.
3 – 16 January 2017 From £4,495 7 – 20 January 2018 (inc. bike hire)
1850 MILES DISTANCE COVERED
2% MODERATE RIDING DIFFICULTY
UNPAVED ROADS
!!! CULTURE SHOCK
Highlights • Excellent cornering to be had on the thrilling“Road of 1864 Curves ” between Mae Hong Son and Mae Taeng, an incredible route of swooping bends through the lush green jungle of the North. • Visit the highest mountain in Thailand (Doi Inthanon), 2,565 meters and see the Long Neck Women of the Kayan Tribe, famous for the brass rings that they wear around their necks. • Explore the Golden Triangle, the region where Thailand, Myanmar and Laos meet, and made famous by Khun Sa, once one of the world’s most infamous drug king, who even had his own private army.
• The remote and mountainous province of Nan and the little town of Bo Kluea, famous for its stunning views and its unique salt wells. • Laos and spectacular mountain riding to Pak Beng and UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luang Prabang, home to 33 gilded wats, saffron-clad monks, faded Indochinese villas and exquisite Gallic cuisine. • Ride alongside the Mekong River and the mountains of Phu Ruea. • Visit the site of Thailand’s first capital city, Sukothai – another UNESCO World Heritage Site – we’ll take you to the Elephant Temple and show you Sukhothai at its best, when the sun sets!
Self Guided Thailand We offer a self-guided Thailand Tour on the above itinerary, which includes motorcycle rental, Tour Handbook, daily routes with GPS mapping & all prebooked hotels.
For daily itinerary and terms & conditions go to www.globebusters.com
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6/7 Day 8 Day 9/10 Day 11 Day 12 Day 13 Day 14
Arrive Chiang Mai Sukhothai Phu Ruea Vientiane, Laos Van Vieng Luang Prabang Luang Namtha Golden Triangle (Thailand) Pai Mae Hong Son Chiang Mai Depart Chiang Mai
33
Iceland
Iceland is an otherworldly place of fire and ice, marooned near the top of the globe, where the mighty forces of nature have created a volatile playground, perfect for a unique adventure riding experience. Glaciers, lava fields, volcanoes, tundra, geysers, hot springs, waterfalls and fjords form the pristine wilderness landscape, as we explore this island on isolated roadways and stunning coastal routes.
On Road Tour 8 – 19 August 2017 On & Off Road Tour 20 – 31 August 2017 From £3,795 (inc bike freight) ON ROAD TOUR
1700 MILES DISTANCE COVERED
ON & OFF ROAD TOUR
10% gravel
EASY RIDING DIFFICULTY
UNPAVED ROADS
Highlights
34
• Iceland’s Capital, Reykjavik - see the settler building architecture and experience the vibrant downtown bars and restaurants.
• Ride past the largest glacier in Europe, Vatnajokull, Vatnajokull, used by Game of Thrones as a “Beyond the Wall” setting!
• Ride by Iceland’s geothermal pipeline, an amazing achievement with over 85% percent of houses in Iceland being heated with geothermal energy.
• Cross the spot where the Eurasian and North American Tectonic plates meet in Iceland, literally tearing the island in half at the rate of one centimetre per year.
+44 (0) 3452 304015
50% gravel
!!! CULTURE SHOCK
• You’ll see some of Europe’s most spectacular waterfalls, including Gollfoss, Dettifoss, Skogafoss and Seljalandsfoss and can ride to within 5 minutes walk of the face of Svinafellsjokull Glacier. • Westfjords, the most remote and isolated part of Iceland, where we ride deserted and twisty roads along the fjords. • Go native with Icelandic cuisine – if fermented shark sounds too extreme, sample smoked puffin, with a shot of Brennivin, an Icelandic Schnapps!
Beyond the Wall On Road Tour Itinerary Day 1 Reykjavik Day 2 Gullfoss Day 3 Kalfafell Day 4 Breiddalsvik Day 5 Husavik Day 6 Akureyri Day 7 Laugarbakki Day 8 Heydalur Day 9 Patreksfjordur Day 10 Reykholt Day 11 Reykjavik Day 12 Fly Home
Arctic Desert On & Off Road Tour Itinerary Day 1 Reykjavik Day 2 Skogar Day 3 Hofn Day 4 Ardabol Day 5 Husavik Day 6 Akureyri Day 7 Gullfoss Day 8 Bjarkalundur Day 9 Patreksfjordur Day 10 Sykissholmur Day 11 Reykjavik Day 12 Fly Home
Self Guided Iceland We offer self-guided Iceland Tours, including return motorcycle sea freight, Iceland Tour Handbook, routes & recommended hotels, based on the above“On Road Itinerary”. You can add guesthouses or hotels to this package to suit your budget.
For daily itinerary and terms & conditions go to www.globebusters.com
35
Morocco - Atlas and the Sahara
The best of Morocco! You’ll ride to the edge of the Sahara, high into the 19 April – 7 May 2017 (start / end UK) From £2,995 Atlas Mountains, through the famous Todra & Dades Gorges and the twists 22 April – 4 May 2017 (start / end Spain) From £1,895 and turns of the Tizi n’Test and Tizi n’Tichka Passes, along the magnificent With Support Vehicle in Morocco Atlantic Coast, and as far south as the walled Berber town of Taroudant. 5% 3000 1740 We also visit the vibrant, colourful medieval cities of Marrakech, Fes and MODERATE MILES MILES the ancient Ait Ben Haddou, backdrop for many a Hollywood movie! DISTANCE COVERED DISTANCE COVERED RIDING UNPAVED CULTURE
!!!
FROM UK
Day 1 Depart Portsmouth. Day 2 Tordesillas Day 3 Seville Day 4 Malaga (Arrival Point) Day 5 Chefchaouen Day 6 Azrou Day 7, 8 Merzouga Day 9 Boumalne Dades Day 10, 11 Marrakech
Day 12 Day 13 Day 14 Day 15 Day 16 Day 17 Day 18 Day 19
FROM SPAIN
DIFFICULTY
ROADS
Taroudant Cascades D’Azoud Meknes Malaga (Departure Point) Zafra Valladolid Overnight Brittany Ferries Arrive Portsmouth
Self Guided Morocco
36
We offer self-guided Morocco Tours, including return ferries, Tour Handbook, routes & recommended hotels, based on the above Itinerary. You can add pre-paid hotels to this package to suit your budget.
+44 (0) 3452 304015
SHOCK
Peru - Andes & Machu Picchu
Experience Chile, Bolivia and Peru in the one tour! Peru is famed for its charming colonial highland towns, soaring snowcapped mountains, a 2,000-mile Pacific coastline, and, of course, Machu Picchu. But no Andean adventure would be complete without also riding high to the second largest mountain plateau in the world, in Bolivia!
16 September – 1 October 2017
2085 MILES DISTANCE COVERED
From £5,995
(inc. bike hire)
5% MODERATE RIDING DIFFICULTY
UNPAVED ROADS
!!! CULTURE SHOCK
Highlights • The Atacama Desert, the Valley of the Moon and adobe built town of San Pedro de Atacama.
• Visit the iconic Machu Picchu, deep in the Andean Mountains (visit included).
• Ride along the towering cliff faces on Chile’s dramatic Pacific Coastal route.
• Ride the Sacred Valley of the Incas onto the famous market town of Pisac and the Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo.
• Taste a Peruvian“pisco sour”cocktail, watching the sunset over El Misti Volcano in Arequipa. • Ride to the edge of Colca Canyon to spot condors on the late afternoon thermals. • The ancient Inca capital, Cusco and it’s Inca stonework (walking tour included).
• Take a boat out on Lake Titicaca and see the floating reed Islands of Uros (visit included). • Ride the breath-taking cliff-clinging unpaved “Road of Death” from La Paz to Corioco (optional).
Day 1 Antofgasta Day 2 San Pedro de Atacama Day 3 Iquique Day 4 Tacna Day 5, 6 Arequipa Day 7 Colca Canyon Day 8, 9, 10 Cusco Day 11 Puno Day 12 Copacabana Day 13, 14 La Paz Day 15 Arica Day 16 Fly from Arica
For daily itinerary and terms & conditions go to www.globebusters.com
37
Namibia – Windhoek to Cape Town Huge blue skies, gravel roads into endless horizons, spectacular desert, remote game lodges, classic dunescapes, a harsh but beautiful coastline and the shimmering salt pan and water holes of Etosha National Park this incredible ride delivers traffic free roads through one of the world’s least populated regions.
23 September – 10 October 2017
2700 MILES DISTANCE COVERED
From £4,995 (inc. bike hire)
40% MODERATE RIDING DIFFICULTY
UNPAVED ROADS
!!! CULTURE SHOCK
Highlights • Etosha National Park, one of Africa’s premier wildlife sanctuaries and home to dazzling display of wildlife at the waterholes (Game Drive included).
• Lively beach town of Swakopmund, with heavy German influence – pumpernickel & Bavarian beer is easily found!
• Ride to the world’s second largest canyon - Fish River Canyon.
• The South Atlantic and the vast and empty Skeleton Coast, where countless shipwrecks litter the shoreline.
• Sossusvlei - with warm tints of apricot, orange, red and maroon, these sand dunes offer an abstract beauty unseen anywhere else in the world. • Eat meat fresh from a delicious braai (barbecue), whilst watching an African sunset from our safari lodge veranda.
38
• Relax at one of South Africa’s Wine Lodges, where wine tasting is a must. Pinotage, anyone? • Reaching the furthest point south in Africa - Cape Agulhas before heading to the Cape of Good Hope & Cape Town.
Day 1 Day 2/3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6/7 Day 8/9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 Day 13/14 Day 15 Day 16/17 Day 18
Fly into Windhoek Etosha National Park Mopane Swakopmund Sossusvlei Aus Canyon Roadhouse Upington Calvinia Stellenbosch Arniston Cape Town Fly from Cape Town
For daily itinerary and terms & conditions go to www.globebusters.com
South Africa Garden Route The Garden Route is one of the top ten of coastal routes in the world and is simply stunning. Combine that with some optional easy gravel roads, great game drives to spot wildlife, classic champagne sundowners and high quality lodges, and riding to the very southern tip of Africa, this is a must-do ride!
12 – 25 October 2017 From £3,695 (inc. bike hire)
2000 MILES DISTANCE COVERED
25% MODERATE RIDING DIFFICULTY
UNPAVED ROADS
!!! CULTURE SHOCK
Highlights • Cape of Good Hope, riding along the spectacular Chapman’s Peak Drive. • Get up close to ostriches at Ostrich Farm in Oudtshoorn (optional). • Perfect mountain dirt roads on the ride into “De Hel” . • Elephants, cheetah, buffalo, black rhino at Addo Elephant National Park (drive included).
• Sunset game drive at our Private Game Reserve, near GraaffReinet (drive included).
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3/4 Day 5/6 Day 7/8 Day 9 Day 10/11 Day 12 Day 13 Day 14
Arrive Cape Town Montagu Prince Albert Oudtshoorn Addo Elephant National Park Graaff-Reinet Wilderness Arniston Cape Town Depart Cape Town
• Ride to the southernmost point of Africa - Cape Agulhas! • More breath-taking coastal riding between Betty’s Bay and Gordon’s Bay.
Self Guided South Africa Ask about our self guided Garden Route Tour on the above itinerary, which includes motorcycle rental, Tour Handbook, daily routes with GPS mapping & all prebooked hotels.
+44 (0) 3452 304015
39
New Zealand South Island Kia Ora! With glittering coastal roads and roaring surf highways, sweeping beaches, primeval forests, snowcapped mountains and impressive geysers, New Zealand scenery is truly majestic. Given this stunning backdrop and the gorgeous, ever changing landscapes, this is the perfect country to deliver riding that is beyond spectacular!
In association with MCi Tours
23 February – 10 March 2018
1600 MILES DISTANCE COVERED
From £4,150 (inc. bike hire)
0% EASY RIDING DIFFICULTY
UNPAVED ROADS
!!! CULTURE SHOCK
Highlights • Chill out in Christchurch, explore the stunning Botanic Gardens & Hagley Park and sip a chilled New Zealand Sauvignon in the many street cafes. • Magnificent Mount Cook, the stunning blue waters of Lake Tekapo, and the Franz Joseph Glacier • Ride the epic“Great Alpine Highway through Arthur’s Pass, and the Haast Pass through Mount Aspiring National Park • Dunedin, known as the“Edinburgh of New Zealand”, with its picturesque harbor probably the best preserved Victorian city in the Southern Hemisphere
40
• Ride the Southern Scenic Route to the majestic Milford Sound fjord
• Unforgettable ride to Glenorchy, in the shadow of the Remarkables mountain range.
Day 1,2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5, 6 Day 7, 8, 9 Day 10 Day 11, 12, 13 Day 14 Day 15 Day 16
• See Burt Munro’s Indian motorcycle that raced on the Bonneville salt flats – immortalized by“The World’s Fastest Indian”movie
If you also want to ride North Island, then we have an option available. Just ask.
• Optional whale watching tour and see dolphins and seals at Kaikoura • Thrive on the adventure activities in Queenstown – bungee jump anyone?!
Christchurch Mount Cook Dunedin Te Anau Queenstown Greymouth Nelson Kaikoura Christchurch Depart Christchurch
+44 (0) 3452 304015
The Canadian Rockies With rugged mountain peaks, icefields and glaciers, alpine meadows, lakes, waterfalls and deeply incised canyons, the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks possess exceptional natural beauty and have been UNESCO World Heritage listed. Our route is through the heart of this region, on perfect sweeping roads with breathtaking views at every bend.
In association with MCi Tours
17 – 30 July 2017
0%
2000
EASY
MILES DISTANCE COVERED
From £3,590
(inc. bike hire)
RIDING DIFFICULTY
UNPAVED ROADS
!!! CULTURE SHOCK
Highlights • Beautiful coastal riding overlooking the San Juan Islands, jewels in Washington State’s vast Puget Sound
• The Selkirk Mountains and Glacier National Park of Canada, riding the historic Rogers Pass
• The Trans Canada Highway along the Fraser Canyon, between the high ridges of the Cascade and Coast mountain ranges, passing through seven tunnels and along a series of rock ledges!
• We think the most spectacular road in North America, the Icefields Parkway takes you about as close as you’re going to get to the Rockies’ craggy summits on your bike.
• Meadows in the Sky Highway in Mount Revelstoke National Park, with 16 switchbacks through forests of cedar and spruce.
• The turquoise, glacier-fed Lake Louise, ringed by high peaks, Banff & Jasper National Parks
• Ride across Kicking Horse Pass across the Continental Dive between Yoho National Park and Kootenay National Park – the only park in Canada to contain both glaciers and cacti! • North Cascades Highway – the first National Scenic Highway in the United States – prepare for sweeping vistas, mighty peaks and alpine meadows • Winthrop, known for the whimsical American Old West design of the town buildings. Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5, 6 Day 7, 8 Day 9 Day 10, 11 Day 12 Day 13 Day 14
For daily itinerary and terms & conditions go to www.globebusters.com
Arrive Seattle Harrison HS Kamloops Revelstoke Banff Jasper Invermere Nelson Winthrop Seattle Depart Seattle
41
Yellowstone & the North-West USA
A one-way tour from Denver, Colorado to Seattle in Washington State, riding by glacier-rimmed volcanoes, through river gorges, over some of the highest (and most beautiful) mountain passes in the world. Travel through some of the most spectacular National Parks in the USA and experience the beauty that draws 400,000 motorcyclists to the Sturgis, South Dakota motorcycle rally every year. This tour makes Route 66 look like a picnic!
In association with MCi Tours
30 June – 15 July 2017
3100 MILES DISTANCE COVERED
From £4,649 (inc. bike hire)
0% MODERATE RIDING DIFFICULTY
UNPAVED ROADS
!!! CULTURE SHOCK
Highlights • Peak to Peak Highway into the Colorado Rocky Mountains, and the Trail Ridge Road through Rocky Mountain National Park. • The Black Hills of South Dakota (think Sturgis Rally!) & the cobblestone streets of the colourful old mining town of Deadwood.
• Mount Rushmore and the iconic sculpture of the four presidents hewn out of the rock face. • The Devils Tower, made famous by the Hollywood movie,“Close Encounters of the Third Kind”. • Explore the Little Bighorn Battlefield, where Custer was defeated by the Sioux & Cheyenne led by Sitting Bull. • The geysers, mud pools and geothermic bubbling pools of Yellowstone National Park, where we can see Old Faithful.
• The dramatic peaks of the Grand Tetons – look out for elk, buffalo and maybe even a bear! • The magnificent“Going to the Sun” Road across the Continental Divide at Logan Pass in Glacier National Park. • One of the best riding roads in the USA! Beartooth Pass, reaching 10,497 feet. • Cascade Mountains and Mount Rainer, the 14,411 foot volcano that dominates the Emerald City of Seattle.
42
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4, 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9, 10
Arrive Denver Walden, Colorado Laramie, Wyoming Hill City, South Dakota Deadwood, South Dakota Sheridan, Wyoming Greybull, Wyoming Yellowstone National Park
Day 11 Day 12 Day 13 Day 14 Day 15 Day 16
Helena, Montana Glacier National Park Orofino, Idaho Whistlin Jack Lodge, Washington Seattle Depart Seattle +44 (0) 3452 304015
CLASSIC EUROPE For most of these tours, we work in conjunction with our European Travel Partner, MCi Tours, who have operated tours across Europe for over 25 years.
How does it work? • These tours depart from the UK and are designed to use your own motorcycle, but if you don’t have a suitable bike, Triumph Tiger rental bikes are available on request.
• Your return Channel ferry or train crossings are all included or any other overnight ferries en route.
• An MCi or GlobeBusters Tour Leader accompanies each Tour. We do not use support vehicles, so you must have European breakdown cover in place.
• We give you the freedom to ride your own ride by providing GPS routes and co-ordinates, as well as highlighted maps to self-navigate. Alternatively, you can decide to follow our Tour Leader.
• We use majority 4* hotels or good quality 3* character / family hotels on a bed & breakfast basis.
For daily itinerary and terms & conditions go to www.globebusters.com
43
Spain & Portugal 10 DAYS
9
NIGHTS
DURATION
1 0 9 5 21 – 30 May 2017 MILES
From £1,299
Sicily & Classical Italy In association with MCi Tours
DISTANCE COVERED
16 DAYS
15
NIGHTS
DURATION
2 9 2 5 5 – 20 May 2017 MILES
From £1,899
DISTANCE COVERED
Lots of sweeping curves, glorious countryside and so little traffic, with fabulous stops in the historical pousadas of Portugal.
This classic tour will give you real insights into Sicily - ride mountain passes, visit temples and marvel at ruins of ancient civilisations.
Day 1
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3, 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7, 8 Day 9 Day 10, 11, 12 Day 13 Day 14 Day 15 Day 16
Depart Plymouth on Brittany Ferries Day 2 Zamora, Spain Day 3, 4, 5 Guimares, Portugal Day 6, 7 Coimbra, Portugal Day 8 Valladolid, Spain Day 9 Overnight Brittany Ferries Day 10 Arrive Portsmouth
Depart Dover to Dijon, France Ferry to Palermo, Sicily Palermo area, Sicily Agrigento area, Sicily Ragusa area, Sicily Taormina area, Sicily Ferry & Maratea, Italy Sorrento area, Italy Pisa, Italy Grasse, France Dijon, France Calais, return to UK
*Includes 5 days of around 350 miles to/from Sicily
44
In association with MCi Tours
+44 (0) 3452 304015
ciation MCi Tours
Austria & Italian Lakes 11 DAYS
10
NIGHTS
DURATION
1 6 5 0 1 – 11 July 2017 MILES
From £1,299
In association with MCi Tours
DISTANCE COVERED
Norway & The Arctic Circle 19 DAYS
18
NIGHTS
DURATION
association 3 0 2 5 28 July – 15 August 2017 In with MCi Tours MILES
From £2,399
DISTANCE COVERED
A two centre “Lakes and Mountains” tour with three nights in the Austrian Tyrol & four nights on the northern shore of Lake Garda.
Ride your motorbike through wild untamed countryside as far as the Arctic Circle on this amazing Viking adventure!
Day 1 Day 2 - 4 Day 5 – 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6, 7 Day 8 – 10 Day 11 Day 12, 13 Day 14 Day 15 Day 16 Day 17 Day 18 Day 19
Depart Dover to Saarbrucken Kaunertal, Tyrol Torbole, Lake Garda Ulm Hurtgenwald Calais to UK
For daily itinerary and terms & conditions go to www.globebusters.com
Depart Harwich to Hook of Holland Hamburg Hirtshals Ferry to Kristiansand, ride to Stavanger Stavanger Ulvik Geiranger Trondheim Mo-i-Rana Trondheim Lillehammer Oslo. Ferry to Frederikshavn Hamburg Ferry from Hook of Holland Harwich
45
Tridays Festival in Austria - be part of something bigger
Every year the small town of Neukirchen nestled in the mountains of Austria gets renamed “Newchurch” as it plays host to the world’s biggest Triumph party. Thousands of biking fans descend to celebrate their love of the brand of Triumph and the bikes they own – be one of them!
Highlights This tour departs from Folkestone UK via Eurotunnel and takes in the Ardennes, Vosges and Black Forest along the way to the main event. Once there, you have two days to enjoy the live music, bands & beer, see the thrills & spills of the ACE RACE, test ride any Triumph bike or take guided ride outs the Grossglockner, Timmelsjoch and Eagles Nest. All bikes are welcome to join this tour – you do not need a Triumph Motorcycle to participate (although you will see a lot of them in Austria!) – just be someone who loves to ride! Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 – 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9
46
+44 (0) 3452 304015
Depart Dover to Bouillon Baden Baden Fussen Neukirchen / Bramberg Freiburg Reims Calais to UK
“A great trip! Very well organised by a team who are passionate and professional in all that they do” John Wilkinson
UK, France, Belgium, Germany, Austria 12 – 20 June 2017 From £1,295
9
DAYS DURATION
1 6 5 0 + ride outs MILES
DISTANCE COVERED
Support Vehicle and Driver is included
“Every Triumph rider should go to Tridays at least once and this is an excellent well balanced tour of superb biking roads and sights along the way.”
“I had a superb time, genuinely one of the best holidays I’ve ever had. I’ve come back even more in love with bikes than I was before, and with a real desire to improve my riding and do more on two wheels.” Rob Strode
Bob Sheldon
For daily itinerary and terms & conditions go to www.globebusters.com
47
GlobeBusters Limited The Adventure Bike Centre Tattersett Farm Tattersett Road Syderstone Kings Lynn Norfolk PE31 8SA GPS N52 51.193 E000 43.610 Tel: +44 (0) 3452 304015 info@globebusters.com www.globebusters.com
Globebusters Ltd are fully insured by Towergate Chapman Stevens through HCCI International Insurance Company PLC to protect all monies paid in advance. GlobeBusters Limited is registered in England & Wales under Company Number 5243711. Registered Office: HR Harris & Partners, 44 St Helens Road, Swansea, SA1 4BB This brochure was published in November 2016 and was correct at the time of publication. Prices subject to review in the light of currency fluctuations and prices on our website will prevail. All content and images are subject to copyright of GlobeBusters unless other individuals are credited.