HARLEY-DAVIDSON® MOTORCYCLE TOURS BRANDED TOURS WORLDWIDE
www.edelweissbike.com
CONTENT WORLDWIDE THE #1 ..........................................................5 A GREAT TEAM ...................................................................7 WITH YOU ON TOUR ...........................................................9 WHY EDELWEISS ..............................................................10 OUR FLEET ........................................................................12 HOW TO PACK ..................................................................14 WAYS TO YOUR H-D® TRAVEL EXPERIENCE ..................16 GUIDED TOURS .................................................................18 ONE DAY ON TOUR ...........................................................20 SELF-GUIDED TOURS .......................................................22 MOTORCYCLE RENTAL ....................................................23 CUSTOM TOURS ...............................................................24 EXPERIENCE SOUTHERN EUROPE ...................................26 EXPERIENCE CENTRAL EUROPE .....................................30 EXPERIENCE NORTHERN EUROPE ..................................34 EXPERIENCE NORTH AMERICA .......................................38 EXPERIENCE SOUTH & CENTRAL AMERICA ...................42 EXPERIENCE AFRICA .......................................................46 EXPERIENCE ASIA ............................................................50 EXPERIENCE THE PACIFIC REGION .................................54 WORLD TOURER ...............................................................58 MOTORCYCLE INSURANCE ..............................................60
EDITORIAL EXPERIENCE THE PURE HARLEY-DAVIDSON® SPIRIT DISCOVERING THE WORLD ON 2 WHEELS – IS THERE ANYTHING MORE AMAZING THAN THAT? IN THIS REGARD WE ALL HAVE TWO THINGS IN COMMON: No matter how different we all may be, there is something which connects us: Our hearts beat for motorcycles and our passion for traveling. “We make your 2-wheel-dreams come true.” In this sense, our current tour program contains an extensive potpourri of various motorcycle travel possibilities: from riding trainings right up to our world tour; from guided tours to self-guided tours up to motorcycle rentals. For the HARLEY-DAVIDSON® fans among you we offer some extra special travel options – you can find them right in this catalog. Get inspired and then it’s up to you to decide whether your next HARLEY® tour will lead you to Europe, Africa, America, Asia or the Pacific region. No matter which tour you choose, you will feel our philosophy through the smooth interaction of the whole Edelweiss team: passion in every aspect of our actions, the respectful togetherness as well as reliability, safety, quality and openness for new ideas. You will definitely feel these values on your Edelweiss tour. Openness also means for us that on request we will gladly create an exclusive HARLEY-DAVIDSON® tour for you and your travel group. True to the motto: “Freedom to ride”, no matter when, no matter where.
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Tobias Wachter owner and CEO of Edelweiss Bike Travel
Rainer Buck CEO of Edelweiss Bike Travel
WORLDWIDE THE #1 MOTORCYCLE TOURS SINCE 1980 And still not enough! Founded and still inspired by Coral and Werner Wachter, the Edelweiss Bike Travel team has been living the passion of motorcycle travels since 1980. True to our motto “Best ride there is!” we personally don’t see any better possibility to get to know foreign cultures and countries than on an Edelweiss motorcycle tour. The original “Edelweiss spirit” and the family values are strongly rooted and tangible everywhere: During the organization of your travel as well as on a daily basis on tour, it is our ultimate goal to make your motorcycle vacation unforgettable and full of unique experiences. Our decades of touring experience make us the worldwide #1 in motorcycle tours. This is not just a marketing slogan: Our satisfied customers, the ones that recommend us to their friends and the ones who again and again come on tour with us, proof it. For them Edelweiss represents quality, reliability, experience and know-how. No matter if adventurer, discoverer, epicure or the ones who just appreciate the comfort of an organised motorcycle tour – we make your motorcycle dreams come true! We are aware that over time the possibilities and needs of travellers are constantly changing, therefore standing still has never been an option for us. For this reason, we travel new destinations every year and create new and innovate travel concepts for you. One of these special travel concepts is our HARLEY-DAVIDSON® Authorized tours program: Together with HARLEY-DAVIDSON®, we created several tours for you, where only HARLEY-DAVIDSON® fans all over the world ride together. H-D® lifestyle in its perfection!
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON® We at HARLEY-DAVIDSON® are really happy that for years we have been working together with Edelweiss within the framework of our International HARLEY-DAVIDSON® Authorized tours program. We benefit from the years of experience and the big understanding of Edelweiss for what is important for our customers. HARLEY-DAVIDSON® is a unique brand with an iconic heritage and the adventurous flair of Edelweiss gives our tours a completely new dimension. Sarah Lewis, Harley-Davidson International Marketing Programs Manager
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#ALLFORFREEDOM #FREEDOMFORALL
ONLY A GREAT TEAM ORGANIZES AMAZING ADVENTURES The reason why we are the worldwide #1 concerning guided motorcycle tours is a really simple and yet a very unique one: The most creative minds and best hands design your personal motorcycle adventure together. This is the secret of our success. THESE ARE THE PEOPLE BEHIND EDELWEISS BIKE TRAVEL ... ... who give life to our tours. We are very proud of every single one of our employees, the ones in our headquarters in Mieming/Tirol/Austria as well as the ones on our tours. Our product management looks for the most exciting tour for you, checks out the most beautiful hotels, helps you when it comes to the choice of the perfect tour and is your contact partner at all times. Our company-owned workshop and logistics headquarters take care of the distribution of our bike fleet. Not forgetting our marketing and financial department and our CEOs Rainer Buck and Tobias Wachter. Also, we must not forget our tour guides who represent Edelweiss Bike Travel all over the world. They probably have the most beautiful and at the same time the most challenging job: They take care of your wellbeing on tour 24/7, no matter what! They take you to breath-taking places, mesmerize you with regional picnics and make sure that your tour is an experience that you will never forget.
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WITH YOU ON TOUR ... OUR TOUR GUIDE TEAM THE BETTER-KNOWN FACES OF EDELWEISS BIKE TRAVEL You will surely meet some of them on your tour – our tour guides! They take you to special places which only locals know and mesmerize you with the best picnics at spectacular locations. And late at night, when you are already dreaming of the next day, they will check your bike. They are the faces of Edelweiss Bike Travel and we are very proud of every single one of them! HAVING FUN AND WORKING HARD – ONLY THE BEST ONES PASS OUR TRAINING Being a tour guide is a dream job for many – you ride motorcycle every day, you get to know amazing people and you get the chance to discover the most beautiful places on earth – who wouldn’t want such a job? However, there’s much more behind it. Being a tour guide is a real attitude to life. The key to our extraordinary team is our unique training approach. After our annual hearing with more than 400 applicants, we start our multi-day theory education with the ones who passed the hearing and then go over to our practical training. For this purpose, we developed a special training tour to prepare our tour guides-to-be for the “real life on the streets”. In addition, we have an annual training which includes special first-aid-courses. Safety on tour is our number one priority and we can guarantee this by giving our tour guides the best education and training possible. WE ARE VERY PROUD OF OUR TOUR GUIDES AND THEIR WORK Due to our philosophy, our tour guides are involved in important business decisions. Our tour guides help developing the annual tour program as well as the individual tours.
THE LIFE OF A TOUR GUIDE: FUN, COOL & COLORFUL Thomas Ritt // Tour Guide
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WHY EDELWEISS
SIX GOOD REASONS FOR AN EDELWEISS TOUR 1
ROUTES which are as unique as life itself. On amazing roads which lead us to beautiful places with a lot of hidden highlights. A journey which you’ll probably never forget in your life.
4 MOTORCYCLES You have the agony of choice with a variety of the latest HARLEY-DAVIDSON® models. Regular maintenance, ABS and a packing system are self-evident.
2 TOUR GUIDES with a profound education, a great personality, an infectious smile and the ability to read every wish from your lips.
5 PERSONAL FREEDOM is really important to us. We want to make your journey a full success, because it is your precious time. This means that on nearly all of our tours you can decide whether you want to ride with the tour guide and the group, with a small group of your choice or all alone. Feel free and independent!
3 ACCOMMODATION which is hand-picked and simply lovely. Sometimes our accommodation is traditional and sometimes modern – but in any case, it is personal and tailormade for the respective tours.
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6 SAFETY! Your safety is our top priority for us on tour. We lay the foundation for this with our annual first-aid-courses for the tour guides, state of the art motorcycles, daily briefings as well as a thoughtout route choice and the right way of riding, adapted to conditions and drivers.
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OUR FLEET
THE BIKE OF YOUR CHOICE
THE MOTORCYCLE – MIRROR OF YOUR OWN IDENTITY SHOW WHO YOU ARE A motorcycle is the expression of its rider’s identity. In order for you to find the right bike which fits you and your tour, we offer a great variety of H-D® models: Comfortable tourers, classic SOFTTAILS® or agile SPORTSTER® bikes. You will surely find your dream bike in our HARLEY-DAVIDSON® fleet. HIGHEST SAFETY AND QUALITY STANDARDS Safety and quality are important – this is what you can see not only when looking at the size, but also at the condition of our bike pool. To ensure the biggest riding fun possible, the top skilled mechanic team in our company-owned workshop takes care of the motorcycles before and after every tour.
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TEST WHAT FITS YOU If you travel with us, a motorcycle is (normally) included. Of course, you always have the possibility to ride with your own bike, however, testing a new motorcycle model can also be fun. You are even thinking about buying a new model? Then grab the chance and test your dream bike on your next Edelweiss tour. Maybe you will find your new favourite motorcycle.
EDELWEISS TIP: On our homepage you can find more details concerning our current motorcycle models: WWW.EDELWEISSBIKE.COM
OUR FLEET Our motorcycle fleet is located in Tirol/Austria. This is where we service the motorcycles and supply all of our surrounding destinations Europe-wide, from Iceland to Morocco. For our tours overseas, we have long-time rental partners who provide us with their bikes. Of course, also in this regard we take care of a perfect condition of the motorcycles. Whenever possible, we also equip our bikes with additional gear, which makes your motorcycle vacation totally carefree.
#FREEDOMMACHINE If you have any special wishes regarding your dream bike, please let us know directly at your booking. If you have insecurities regarding which bike fits you and your tour best, please get advice from our booking team or book a test ride with your local motorcycle trader in advance.
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HOW TO PACK
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We recommend casual and dressy clothing and cushy shoes for the dinners and non-riding side programs. Also, do not forget to bring a sweater and jacket as the nights may get chilly. Swimwear is good to have with you, too and bringing undies, socks, t-shirts and your tooth brush go without saying.
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E. RAIN GEAR The weather on tour is unpredictable, and if it rains, you better be prepared. Besides, rain gear is an essential item of your “Edelweiss onion principle”. F. FUNCTIONAL WEAR WITH LONG SLEEVES A west and jumper or jacket just in case it gets cold. For potentially very cold destinations you may also want to think about bringing electrical heated gear, too.
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A. FULL FACE HELMETS are recommended for all tours. For EU tours the helmets need to be EC-certified.
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WAYS TO YOUR PERSONAL H-D® TRAVEL EXPERIENCE Traveling on a HARLEY-DAVIDSON® connects. It connects people from different countries, cultures, sexes and ages. Because the feeling of freedom when riding a HARLEY-DAVIDSON® is limitless. We all love adventure, the wind in our faces when we discover new streets and having a good time together. We offer you 5 possibilities to make your dream of a HARLEYDAVIDSON® tour come true. You choose which tour fits you best:
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GUIDED // HARLEY-DAVIDSON® ONLY On an authorized HARLEY-DAVIDSON® tour, you ride together with like-minded HARLEY® fans. On this tour everyone only rides HARLEY-DAVIDSON® models. There are only a few selected tour operators who have this official HARLEY-DAVIDSON® seal – as the worldwide #1, of course, Edelweiss Bike Travel is one of them.
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GUIDED // BIKE OF CHOICE Of course, we can create a 100% tailor-made tour for you and your friends. We will organize everything according to your wishes. No problem.
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SELF-GUIDED TOURS
NOT GUIDED, BUT ORGANIZED // BIKE OF CHOICE Discover the most beautiful streets of Europe with our pre-organized Edelweiss self-guided tour. You choose your desired travel date and can be your own tour guide. Carefree and in your own tempo, you will experience a real adventure.
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MOTORCYCLE RENTAL
NON-GUIDED // BIKE OF CHOICE Be free. Be independent. No matter if only over the weekend or for a longer period: Rent one of our HARLEY® models and hit the road on your own.
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GUIDED TOURS CAREFREE HOLIDAY – ENJOY EVERY MOMENT A guided tour with Edelweiss is much more than just riding a motorcycle. Thanks to a thorough organization in the background and our incomparable tour guides who take care of you on tour it is a carefree holiday which leaves nothing to be desired. A GUIDED TOUR HAS MANY ADVANTAGES: # Tour guides: at least one guide on a bike and one in the van. Each of them has a wonderful character. Our tour guides were chosen carefully, enjoyed a profound training and are just the best of the best. 24/7 they make sure to make your tour an unforgettable experience – safety and driving tips included if you wish so. # Support van for the luggage transport from hotel to hotel – on your bike you only carry what you need during the day. # In our van we also have spare parts and even a spare bike, so that – even though we hope nothing will happen – you can ride on as quick as possible. # Side program: Your tour guides know where the action is going on – so you can experience some unforgettable adventures off the beaten tracks on your tour. # Pauses: Depending on the length of the tour, you will have one or more picnics with regional delicacies in the middle of breath-taking nature. It’s up to you: Ride together with an open group or reserve an exclusive tour date for you and your travel group.
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ONE DAY ON TOUR NO DAY ON TOUR IS LIKE THE OTHER ... ... and still there is a typical daily routine, the basis for a safe and carefree motorcycle tour.
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DAILY ROUTINE # BREAKFAST You wake up being totally relaxed and start your day with an awesome breakfast. It’s up to you how much time you want to plan for your own morning routine. # LUGGAGE After the check-out you bring your luggage to our support van. When you arrive at your next hotel, your luggage will already be waiting for you in your room. If there is any problem, the van is always at your disposal and on some tours it even carries a spare motorcycle or the picnic kitchen. # BRIEFING The basis of a good and safe tour day is the right preparation – that’s why the daily briefing is such an important part of it. Your tour guide will make you familiar with the selected route options of the respective day and will answer all of your important questions: Which highlights will we see? Is there anything particular I should know concerning the condition of the roads? Are there any important meeting points? What is the best route to the hotel? All these questions will be answered by your tour guide. # THE TOUR – PURE RIDING PLEASURE After the briefing you can decide whether you want to spend the day together with the group or rather ride alone. The tour guide will guide you along a selected route, stops at breath-taking places and sights, provides you with regional insider information and makes sure that you get pictures of yourself at the most beautiful viewpoints. And you can spend a carefree day on tour! # ARRIVAL AT HOTEL Depending on the length of the riding day, you will have time to enjoy all the pleasures of the hotel or discover the area of the place you’re staying. That way, you can end your day being relaxed. # DINNER Every hotel will create a wonderful meal with regional delicacies for us. Eating, laughing and recalling the day together are very important elements of our Edelweiss Bike Travel tours.
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SELF-GUIDED TOURS BE YOUR OWN TOUR GUIDE OUR TOUR IN YOUR HANDS You want to go on a motorcycle tour and be flexible, but still don’t want to go without the professional organization and experience of Edelweiss? True to the motto “freedom on two wheels” we created a very special offer for you. You can discover the best motorcycle regions of the Alps on fascinating routes with the professional organization of Edelweiss Bike Travel. Routes, hotels and rental bikes are thereby organized by us. You are completely flexible concerning the tour date and also the desired accommodation can be chosen freely by you. Every tour offer can be booked in the categories pensions & guest houses, 3*-4*-hotels and 4*-5*-hotels – individually, depending on your wishes and needs. So you can concentrate on the most important things: Getting on your bike, riding and enjoying the tour.
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MOTORCYCLE RENTAL IN THE HEART OF THE ALPS ... ... your brand-new motorcycle is waiting for you! Our rental station in Tirol is the ideal starting point for your next motorcycle adventure. In only a few ours you can reach some of the best motorcycle regions of Europe from there. Our rental fleet thereby consists of brand-new HARLEY-DAVIDSON® models. No matter what your motorcycle heart beats for, you will surely find your dream bike here. EASY BOOKING # Just click on your desired tour date on our website www.edelweissbike.com/rentals ... # ... and you will be shown all the available motorcycle models # Choose your dream bike, pay online and nothing can stop you from experiencing your next motorcycle adventure. RENTAL STATION Edelweiss Bike Travel Sportplatzweg 6 6414 Mieming, Austria Tel.: +43.5264.5690 E-Mail: rentals@edelweissbike.com ARRIVAL Easy and comfortable with your own car (parking for free right at the rental station) or via plane to Innsbruck or Munich (and continue via bus or train). WE WILL GLADLY HELP YOU WITH ANY QUESTIONS.
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CUSTOM TOURS Edelweiss Custom Tour Experience MAKES IT POSSIBLE TO TRAVEL THE WORLD ACCORDING TO YOUR WISHES! Karin Gritsch // Custom Tour Management
Just send us your wishes. Our team at the Edelweiss headquarters will gladly put together a nice offer for you: CUSTOMTOURS@EDELWEISSBIKE.COM
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ONLY YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS WITHOUT LIMITS! You decide when you want to travel, where you want to go and who you will take with you. We will create a tour which fulfills all of your wishes! In the last 38 years, Edelweiss has scouted and operated more than 2.650 tours on nearly all continents. You just tell us where you want to go and we will let your dreams come true, worldwide, from January to December, from Canada to New Zealand. We can either create a completely new tour for you and your group or you can reserve an already existing tour date exclusively for your group. We will organize everything according to your wishes: motorcycles, route, level of difficulty. The sky is the limit. This is ideal for motorcycle clubs, company incentives or just friends who want to stick with one’s kind. It will for sure be an unforgettable holiday. IT IS REALLY EASY: JUST TELL US YOUR IDEA AND WE WILL DO THE REST
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EUROPE EXPERIENCE SOUTHERN EUROPE FEEL THE MEDITERRANEAN SPIRIT Make a siesta, relax and enjoy wonderful food with excellent local wines. Ride on breath-taking streets that lead along the coast or into the mountains. Moreover, hours of sunshine and warm temperatures guarantee a travel weather which can’t be any better for riding.
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» THE PASS UP TO MOUNT ETNA AND THE VIEW ON THE LAVA FIELDS AND THE SEA ARE THE ABSOLUTE HIGHLIGHTS IN SICILY. « Ursula Peter // Tour Guide
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TOUR OF SICILY
BRANDED EDELWEISS TOURS
COUNTRIES: ITALY
RIDING HRS/DAY SIGHTSEEING
Tyrrhenian Sea
Sicily
Discover Norman castles, excellent food and of course Mount Etna, which every now and then produces smoke clouds and spits fire. Sicily – the name alone brings up images of the blue sea, volcanoes, mountain ranges, small hilltop towns, lemon and orange trees and old men, sitting in front of an even older bar and sipping a coffee. These are not just dreams – this is the real Sicily! 2,500 years ago, the Romans and Greeks built temples which are now perfect for sightseeing. Concerning breath-taking motorcycle roads, however, mother nature has taken care of that all alone. Mankind just had to put the tar between the spectacular formations.
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CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS TOUR
10 DAYS VACATION 8 RIDING DAYS
7 DAYS VACATION 5 RIDING DAYS
11 DAYS VACATION 9 RIDING DAYS
START/FINISH: ROMA (ROME)
START/FINISH: MÁLAGA
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COUNTRIES: PORTUGAL / SPAIN
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7 DAYS VACATION 5 RIDING DAYS START/FINISH: CATANIA BEST TRAVEL TIME: APRIL
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HIGHLIGHTS Morgantina, Villa Romana del Casale, Valle dei Templi (Valley of the Temples), Sciacca, Corleone, Prizzi, Cefalú, Castelbuono, Mount Etna
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EUROPE EXPERIENCE CENTRAL EUROPE NATURE & CULTURE AS FAR AS THE EYE CAN REACH Where, if not in the heart of Europe, can you find so much impressive nature and culture? The picturesque Alpine foreland, the Mediterranean flair, the impressive history and additionally a once-in-a-lifetime “bucket list event” for every HARLEY® fan: the European Bike Week. So close to each other and still so multi-faceted: If you travel to Central Europe, you will be overwhelmed by the cultural and culinary differences.
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» EXPERIENCING CENTRAL EUROPE ON A HARLEY® – JUST INDESCRIBABLE. THE GROSSGLOCKNER & THE DOLOMITES ARE ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL MOTORCYCLING REGIONS ON EARTH. « Rob Stoll // Tour Guide
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PEAKS AND PASSES
BRANDED EDELWEISS TOURS
COUNTRIES: AUSTRIA / GERMANY / ITALY / SWITZERLAND
KINGS AND CASTLES TOUR
DIFFICULTY RIDING HRS/DAY SIGHTSEEING GERMANY Zillertaler Alps
We start our tour with a short trip to Bavaria, on roads that seem to be made for our HARLEYDAVIDSONS®: not much traffic, sweeping turns and an incredible scenery. After a night at the bottom of Großglockner, Austria’s highest mountain, we get ready to enter the heart of the Alps. In the Dolomites we treat ourselves to pass after pass and ride turn after turn. By the time we reach Italy after all this riding fun, we definitely deserve a big pizza and one or two glasses of Italian wine! Once we reach lake Garda, you can finally relax for a full day. You can sleep in, take a swim in the lake, go shopping, rent a bicycle or go windsurfing. After our rest day, the Alps’ third-highest mountain pass, the famous Stelvio, is another highlight at the end of our tour.
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EASTERN EUROPEAN DELIGHTS
EUROPEAN BIKE WEEK
15 DAYS VACATION 13 RIDING DAYS
14 DAYS VACATION 12 RIDING DAYS
10 DAYS VACATION 8 RIDING DAYS
START/FINISH: VIENNA
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START/FINISH: SEEFELD I. TIROL
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COUNTRIES: AUSTRIA / CZECH REPUBLIC / GERMANY / HUNGARY / POLAND / SLOVAKIA
COUNTRIES: AUSTRIA / CROATIA / CZECH REPUBLIC / HUNGARY / POLAND / ROMANIA / SLOVAKIA / SLOVENIA
COUNTRIES: AUSTRIA / GERMANY / ITALY / SLOVENIA
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8 DAYS VACATION 6 RIDING DAYS START/FINISH: SEEFELD BEST TRAVEL TIME: JULY, AUGUST
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EUROPE EXPERIENCE NORTHERN EUROPE WILDERNESS AND DEEP GREEN LANDSCAPES Northern Europe offers wild landscapes with deep green meadows, secret white beaches, emerald blue lakes, roaring waterfalls and fjords, far from the stress of the cities. Immerse into a picturesque-colourful world with your HARLEY®, where time seems to stand still, where castles and ruins remind us of pompous events and where you can still find remote streets, loneliness and wilderness.
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» THE CARIBBEAN OF THE NORTH – THE LOFOTEN – DO NOT ONLY IMPRESS WITH BREATH-TAKING NATURE, BUT ARE ALSO ABSOLUTELY STUNNING WHEN IT COMES TO RIDING A MOTORCYCLE. « Ted Goslinga // Tour Guide
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FROM PARIS TO OMAHA
BRANDED EDELWEISS TOURS
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IRELAND AND THE WILD ATLANTIC WAY
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From Paris we head South, follow the Loire for a while and marvel at some of the countless châteaux which are lined up along the river. Then we reach the Atlantic coast and Brittany with its Celtic heritage. Carnac is famous for its megalith culture and stones that were put upright more than 6,000 years ago. Along Brittany’s wild coast and across its scenic interior, we circle around the peninsula and see highlights such as the pink granite coast and St. Malo with its huge ramparts. Past Mont St. Michel, we reach Normandy and the city of Bayeux. Our rest day here features “battle tourism” at its best, for it was here at the beaches of Normandy, where Allied forces liberated Europe in 1944. Today countless historic sites attract visitors from around the globe.
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START/FINISH: VERSAILLES BEST TRAVEL TIME: AUGUST
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12 DAYS VACATION 10 RIDING DAYS
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THE VIKING EXPERIENCE
11 DAYS VACATION 9 RIDING DAYS
10 DAYS VACATION 8 RIDING DAYS
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START/FINISH: OSLO/ÅLESUND OR ÅLESUND/OSLO
DIFFICULTY RIDING HRS/DAY SIGHTSEEING
DIFFICULTY RIDING HRS/DAY SIGHTSEEING
COUNTRIES: IRELAND / UNITED KINGDOM
COUNTRIES: NORWAY
Manuel Marabese // Tour Guide
Paris, castles of the Loire Valley, Le Mans racetrack, Angers, Quiberon, Crozon Peninsula, Brittany coastal road, beaches of Côte d‘Émeraude, Saint-Malo, Dinan, Mont Saint-Michel
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AMERICA EXPERIENCE NORTH AMERICA WILDERNESS AND DEEP GREEN LANDSCAPES It is not for nothing that this is the birthplace of HARLEY-DAVIDSON®. Feel the real HARLEY® lifestyle and inhale absolute freedom while riding along the legendary Route 66 or the spectacular Icefield Parkway. Cruise towards the horizon and fulfill your dream of discovering Northern America on a HARLEY-DAVIDSON®.
#KICKSONROUTE66
» WHEN YOU DRIVE TOWARDS THE GRAND CANYON AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE GROUND TEARS OPEN IN FRONT OF YOU – THAT’S ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE! « Marko Bauer // Tour Guide
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BEST OF AMERICA
CANADA WEST TOUR UNI TE D STA TE S OF A ME RI CA
BRANDED EDELWEISS TOURS
UT A H
COUNTRIES: ARIZONA / CALIFORNIA / NEVADA / UTAH
Yosemite N.P. Fish Camp
Los Angeles
START/FINISH: SANTA MONICA/LAS VEGAS BEST TRAVEL TIME: MAY, JUNE, SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER
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Hollywood, Angeles Crest Highway, Joshua Tree National Park, Route 66, Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Arches National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Zion National Park, Death Valley National Park
Bryce Canyon N.P.
Zion Grand Canyon
Furnace Creek
Las Vegas
Monument Valley
EDELWEISS TOURS
COUNTRIES: CANADA
Kayenta
DIFFICULTY RIDING HRS/DAY SIGHTSEEING
Tusayan Lake Havasu
Big Bear Lake
HIGHLIGHTS
Bryce Canyon
Zion N.P.
C A LIFO RN IA
If you want to see the best of the Southwest in less than two weeks, then this is the tour for you! We have packed the blue-green Pacific, the red-brown desert and the clear blue sky into one great trip. From bustling California with its beautiful coast and palm trees, we ride East to some of the nicest sceneries on earth. National parks like the Grand Canyon, Arches, Bryce and Zion are the highlights of this tour, but riding the famous Route 66 and seeing the lights of Las Vegas sparkle in the distance are just as memorable. If two weeks of unforgettable experiences are not enough for you, then you might like to extend your tour by taking the California Extension, which includes visits to California’s Sierra Nevada, with its famous Yosemite and Sequoia National Park.
Moab
Mammoth Lakes Sequoia N.P.
BRANDED
Arches N.P.
NE VAD A
Visalia
11 DAYS VACATION 9 RIDING DAYS
Great Salt Lake
Joshua Tree N.P.
C AN AD A ARI ZO NA
ME XI CO = CBA = CBE
CALIFORNIA EXTENSION + OPTIONAL 6 RIDING DAYS START/FINISH: LAS VEGAS/ SANTA MONICA COUNTRIES: CALIFORNIA / NEVADA
Jasper
It seems as if all the pine tree forests, sparkling lakes and rivers, and mountain ranges of the world can be found here in the West of Canada. This spectacular ride through Alberta and British Columbia will leave you with 2,000 miles of memories. The Canadian Rockies are at the northern end of the North American Rocky Mountain range and run through two of Canada’s provinces: Alberta and British Columbia. However, cities like Banff and Jasper will make you feel as if you were in the Great White North. The famous Icefields Parkway with its snow-capped mountains is surrounded by clear blue water and large glaciers. Not only does this part of North America offer excellent sightseeing, but also the curvy roads and beautiful views will allow you to enjoy your motorcycle tour to the fullest.
Jasper N.P.
Wells Gray Provincial Park
Banff N.P.
Columbia Glacier
Lake Louise
Golden Whistler Mountain
Rocky Mountains
Kamloops Vernon Vancouver
Osoyoos Lake
Nelson
US A
11 DAYS VACATION 9 RIDING DAYS START/FINISH: VANCOUVER BEST TRAVEL TIME: JUNE – SEPTEMBER
HIGHLIGHTS Yellowhead Highway, Banff, Vancouver Island, Lake Louise, Jasper National Park, Whistler Blackcomb, Icefields Parkway
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AMERICA EXPERIENCE SOUTH & CENTRAL AMERICA BIG, COLORFUL AND ADVENTUROUS To discover this part of our earth, you would probably need many motorcycling tours. From the island mountains and the Caribbean beaches of Cuba to the massive mountain range of the Andes to the Highland of the Inkas with sand dune hills to the Fin del Mundo in the South of the fire land – there is just so much to see! Traveling these regions with a HARLEY® combines adventure, cult and pure lifestyle.
#FIRELAND
» THERE IS NO MORE AUTHENTIC POSSIBILITY TO GO TO CUBA THAN ON A HARLEY-DAVIDSON® – THIS IS PURE CULT FEELING! « Jens Ruprecht // Tour Guide
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CLASSIC CUBA
BRANDED EDELWEISS TOURS
COUNTRIES: CUBA
ADVENTURE MACHU PICCHU
DIFFICULTY
BRANDED
RIDING HRS/DAY
EDELWEISS TOURS
SIGHTSEEING
COUNTRIES: CHILE / PERU
DIFFICULTY RIDING HRS/DAY SIGHTSEEING
USA Andes
Cuba, the Caribbean island full of history, is famous for its cities, beaches and the hospitality of the people. Heading West, we will stop at Las Terrazas for a swim under the waterfalls. The area around Vinales is known for its beautiful landscape full of limestone rocks and caves as well as for its tobacco fields. On our way to Cienfuegos you will visit the museum at the Bay of Pigs. We will discover Trinidad considered by many to be one of the most beautiful cities on the Caribbean coast. From Trinidad we will ride out to the mountains of Topes de Collantes, where we get to see lush tropical forests, waterfalls and enjoy the view over Lake Hanabanilla.
Machu Picchu
B AHAMA S Varadero La Habana
Cayo Santa María
C UB A Viñales
Las Terrazas Bay of Pigs
los Mogotes
Remedios
Cienfuegos
Isla de la Juventud
CAYMAN ISLANDS
Trinidad
Topes de Collantes
Our first miles after the border crossing to Peru take us along the Pacific to Moquegua. The next day we head to one of the most beautiful parts of the longest road in the world, the Pan-American Highway, and we soon reach the ancient port of Puerto Inca. The road from Nazca to Ollantaytambo alone is worth the travel with its 500 miles and endless curves on perfect asphalt and with little traffic. Turn after turn, we guide our motorcycles towards today‘s destination, where we take a panorama train to famous Machu Picchu to experience this unique sight over the Urubamba valley. From this spot, we will ride to another cultural highlight, Cusco, the cradle and former capital city of the Incas.
Ollantaytambo Cusco
Chalhuanca Nazcalines
PERU
Nazca
Andes Colca
Puerto Inca
Canyon
Chivay
Lake Titicaca Puno Floating Islands
Arequipa
BOLIVIA
Moquegua Pacific Ocean
La Paz
Arica
11 DAYS VACATION 9 RIDING DAYS START/FINISH: LA HABANA (HAVANA) BEST TRAVEL TIME: NOVEMBER – MARCH
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= CCB = CKU
HIGHLIGHTS Mural de la Prehistoria, Viñales Valley, Las Terrazas, Bahía de Cochinos (Bay of Pigs), Topes de Collantes National Park, Valle de los Ingenios, Che Guevara Mausoleum, Cayo Santa Maria beaches
15 DAYS VACATION 13 RIDING DAYS START/FINISH: ARICA BEST TRAVEL TIME: MAY, AUGUST
CHILE
HIGHLIGHTS Nazca Lines, Machu Picchu, Cusco, Lake Titicaca, Uros Floating Islands, Arequipa, Colca Canyon
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AFRICA EXPERIENCE AFRICA INSIDER TIP FOR MOTORCYCLE RIDERS Africa offers everything a motorcyclist’s heart desires. From roads with nearly no traffic in the Atlas Mountains to deep gorges on to wide desert regions and world-famous vineyards up to breath-taking coastal streets at the Cape of Good Hope. Get on your HARLEY® and discover our exciting world. Adventure, nature and wilderness pure are guaranteed.
#ADVENTUREAFRICA
» THE RIDES THROUGH THE DESERTS FASCINATE ME EVERY TIME AGAIN! THERE YOU CAN FIND PEACE AND A NEW FORESIGHT, FAR FROM ALL THE STRESS. « Angela de Haan // Tour Guide
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COLORFUL MOROCCO
EDELWEISS TOURS
COUNTRIES: GIBRALTAR / MOROCCO / SPAIN
DIFFICULTY
BRANDED
RIDING HRS/DAY
EDELWEISS TOURS
SIGHTSEEING
DIFFICULTY
COUNTRIES: SOUTH AFRICA / SWAZILAND
RIDING HRS/DAY SIGHTSEEING
SPAIN Ronda
ALBORAN SEA MEDITERRANEAN SEA Chefchaouen
Fes
START/FINISH: MÁLAGA BEST TRAVEL TIME: MARCH, APRIL, OCTOBER, NOVEMBER
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HIGHLIGHTS Ceuta, Chefchaouen, Fes, Sahara Desert, Gorges du Todra (Todra Gorge), Gorges du Dadès (Dadès Gorge), Route of the Kasbahs, Marrakech, Volubilis, Ronda
Tazekka National Park
Meknes
MOROCCO
Casablanca NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN
Atlas Gorges du Dades
Bin el Ouidane Marrakech
Boumalne Dades Aït Benhaddou
15 DAYS VACATION 13 RIDING DAYS
BOTSWANA
Gibraltar
Friendly people, exotic animals and motorcycle roads in a breath-taking scenery is what we can expect from the country at the Cape of Good Hope. On our motorcycle tour we won’t skip any of these highlights. In the Drakensbergs, at the edge of Blyde River Canyon, roaring waterfalls will be waiting for us. We will enjoy the view at “God’s window” and experience exciting hours in the camp in Kruger national park. While having lunch under a sky full of stars, we can hear lions roaring nearby. Our luggage will already be in our comfortable chalets when we arrive at the Zulu village and the locals will welcome us with dances.
Gorges du Todra
Kruger National Park Lydenburg Pilgrim’s Rest Ezulwini Valley
Johannesburg
NAMIBIA
Oriental bazaars, massive mountains, camels, souks, endless desert, exotic spices, outstanding roads – this is Morocco! The tour starts in Andalusia, but the ferry ride to Africa is already scheduled for the first riding day. Right away we start with some major highlights: the Rif Mountains with their motorcycle roads and the ancient city of Fes, the Atlas Mountains and, eventually, the Sahara. Your dream of riding a camel across sand dunes can come true here. After the desert, we cross the Atlas again and ride to Marrakech, our next highlight. From Marrakech, the route leads us North again and soon we cross the border back to Europe. Two more riding days to and around Ronda, a beautiful old city among numerous twisty mountain roads, then our tour ends in Málaga.
ZIMBABWE
Málaga
MOZAMBIQUE
BRANDED
SOUTH AFRICA TOUR
SWAZILAND
Pongola Drakensberg
SOUTH AFRICA
LESOTHO
Shakaland
Wartburg
Great Karru Mthatha Swartberg Pass Garden Route Cape Town
Erfoud Erg Chebbi
ALGERIA
Cape of Good Hope
16 DAYS VACATION 14 RIDING DAYS START/FINISH: JOHANNESBURG/ CAPE TOWN BEST TRAVEL TIME: OCTOBER – FEBRUARY
Montagu
Oudtshoorn Port Elizabeth
Mpekweni Indian Ocean
HIGHLIGHTS Cape of Good Hope, Garden Route, Shakaland, Cape Town, Kruger National Park, Swartberg Pass, Chapman’s Peak Drive, Pilgrim’s Rest, Ezulwini Valley, Grahamstown
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ASIA EXPERIENCE ASIA HAPPY PEOPLE & AMAZING MOUNTAIN REGIONS When you hear Asia, most of you will probably think of palm beaches, spicy food, wonderful hotels, good weather ... and a lot of friendly and happy people. However, most people don’t think of the stunning mountain regions. And by mountains we mean a breath-taking scenery and, especially for us motorcycle riders, a lot of nice, curvy roads with riding fun up and down. Even though it’s a bit hectic sometimes: Discover this “nice chaos” and immerse into this exotically different world.
#LANDOFSMILE
» THE VISITS IN THE VILLAGE ARE MY HIGHLIGHT. WHEN YOU RIDE INTO THIS VILLAGE WHERE THERE HAS SELDOMLY BEEN A STRANGER, THEN THIS IS SOMETHING REALLY SPECIAL. « Michael Göbel // Tour Guide
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VIETNAM TOUR
BRANDED EDELWEISS TOURS
COUNTRIES: VIETNAM
SECRETS OF JAPAN
DIFFICULTY
BRANDED
RIDING HRS/DAY
EDELWEISS TOURS
SIGHTSEEING
Hà Giang
COUNTRIES: JAPAN
DIFFICULTY RIDING HRS/DAY SIGHTSEEING
CHINA Cao Bang
Northern Vietnam may not be as popular a tourist destination as the beaches of the South or the nightlife of Ho Chi Minh City, but if you decide to travel on two wheels, the mountainous North is the place to go. Breath-taking scenery, diverse cultural attractions and stunningly twisty roads make this HARLEY® tour a very special one. Of course, our itinerary includes some beautiful beaches, as we follow the coast northward from DaNang. Along the Ho Chi Minh Trail we continue North, into the mountains, where the roads seem to be made for motorcycles. Stunning rides across mountain passes and along fertile valleys, past rice fields and bustling, colourful Sunday markets, that’s what this tour is all about.
Mt. Fansipan
Lào Cai
Noto Peninsula
Limestone Mountains
VIETNAM
Làng Son
Moc Chau Halong Bay
Hanoi
LAOS Vinh
THAILAND
Ho Chi Minh Trail Phong Nha South China Sea
Phong Nha National Park
Japan – a mix of ancient traditions, modern technology, fantasy and creativity. We start by riding the elevated highways of Tokyo, leaving the frenzy metropolis behind, heading to the peninsula of Izu and its breath-taking costal roads, followed by a visit on Japan’s highest and most famous majestic peak: Mount Fuji. Up next is the Ise Bay, the ancient pilgrimage city of Koya and Kyoto, before we discover Himeji and its unique architecture. We continue riding North on the most beautiful roads like the “Mikata five lakes rainbow line” and the “Chirihama beach driveway”. This motorcycle tour through Japan will broaden your horizon and will give you an insight into millennia-old history.
Hue
14 DAYS VACATION 12 RIDING DAYS START/FINISH: DA NANG/HANOI BEST TRAVEL TIME: MARCH, APRIL, OCTOBER, NOVEMBER
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HIGHLIGHTS Hoi An, Hai-Van-Pass, Ho-Chi-Minh-Trail, Phong Nha national park, Mt. Fansipan, Halong Bay, Hanoi
16 DAYS VACATION 14 RIDING DAYS START/FINISH: TOKYO BEST TRAVEL TIME: MAY, JUNE
Mt. Shirane Hiraya
Fukui
Nikkó Nikko N.P.
Tokyo
Honshu
JAPAN
Lake Biwa Kyoto
Mt. Fuji Shizouka Hakone
Mt. Hakone
Himeji Ise
Shirahama Da Nang Hoi An
Kusatsu
Mt. Hotaka Sea of Japan
Pacific Ocean
HIGHLIGHTS Tokio, Kyoto, Mount Fuji, Nikko, japanese Alps, hot springs
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PACIFIC EXPERIENCE THE PACIFIC REGION UNIQUE FLORA & FAUNA Our Pacific travel destinations are perfect for those who hate winter: When it’s getting cold in our region, you can expect summer riding fun there. Extend your riding season and discover unique flora and fauna as well as the most beautiful roads of the Pacific region. Australia and New Zealand are perfectly suitable to cruise with a HARLEY® and guarantee unforgettable moments.
#VITAMINESEA
» THE WORLD-FAMOUS GREAT OCEAN ROAD, THE MILFORD ROAD & THE COROMANDEL PENINSULA IN NEW ZEALAND RANK AMONG THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ROADS HERE. « Tom Ritt // Tour Guide
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AUSTRALIAN ADVENTURE TOUR
NEW ZEALAND TOUR Cape Reinga
Blue Mountains N.P.
AUS T R AL I A
BRANDED EDELWEISS TOURS
COUNTRIES: AUSTRALIA
Sea Cliff Bridge
NE W SOUT H WA L E S VICT ORIA
Wangaratta
Snowy Mountains
Melbourne
Australian Alps
Bells Beach
Lakes Entrance Ninety Mile Beach
Warrnambool
Jervis Bay
Canberra
Jindabyne Dam
Cable Bay
Kaitaia Sydney
Batemans Bay Eden
Russell Bream Bay
Whangarei
BRANDED EDELWEISS TOURS
Waipoua Forest Pauanui
Auckland
COUNTRIES: NEW ZEALAND
Rotorua North Island Tasman Sea
Napier
NEW ZEALAND
Tasman Sea
Nelson/ Motueka
Wellington
Punakaiki Great Australian Bight
Devonport Launceston
Seen from a culinary perspective, Australia’s South and Tasmania are a sheer firework for your gustatory nerves: Fresh oysters and fish, the best steaks as well as excellent wines let your mouth start to water. With some luck you will spot every animal you have always dreamed of seeing in this giant open-air “zoo“, including whales, dolphins, koalas and kangaroos. We ride along the coast to Melbourne, where we then take the ferry to Tasmania with its rain forests, white dream beaches, historic sights and various streets for all tastes. The tour extension leads us to the Great Ocean Road, a spectacle of reddishly rugged coasts, a deep blue sea and light blue sky. West of the Great Diving Range we take the way through the Australian Alps and back to Sydney.
13 DAYS VACATION 11 RIDING DAYS START/FINISH: SYDNEY/MELBOURNE BEST TRAVEL TIME: NOVEMBER – FEBRUARY
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HIGHLIGHTS Sydney, Royal National Park, Lakes Entrance, Ninety Mile Beach, Melbourne, Devonport, Freycinet National Park, Wineglass Bay, Port Arthur, Hobart, Strahan, Bells Beach, Great Ocean Road
Strahan
Fox Glacier
Freycinet N.P.
T AS MANI A Hobart
= AAT = AAV
AUSTRALIA EXTENSION + OPTIONAL 5 RIDING DAYS START/FINISH: MELBOURNE/SYDNEY COUNTRIES: AUSTRALIA
Lake Wanaka
New Zealand offers everything you could possibly look for in a holiday destination: mountains, coasts and sandy beaches, a rain forest and hot springs. It is home to an interesting indigenous culture and to the friendliest people you can imagine. It is heaven for motorcyclists, because the roads are beautiful, well-maintained and mostly empty. This motorcycle tour will introduce you to all the major highlights of New Zealand: the Sky Tower in Auckland, the hot springs in Rotorua, the Art Deco district in Napier, museums, the nicest corners in Wellington, the ferry cruise across Cook Strait, the spectacular Queen Charlotte Drive, the wild West Coast, the rainforest and the glaciers which run through it, the amazingly beautiful Milford Sound and the breath-taking view to Mount Cook, New Zealand‘s highest mountain.
14 DAYS VACATION 12 RIDING DAYS START/FINISH: CHRISTCHURCH/AUCKLAND BEST TRAVEL TIME: NOVEMBER – FEBRUARY
HIGHLIGHTS Fox Glacier, Wellington, Queenstown, West Coast South Island, Rotorua, Lake Wanaka, Lake Pukaki, Mount Cook, many sheep
Mount Cook
Christchurch
Twizel
Milford Sound Te Anau
South Pacific Ocean
Queenstown
= NSZ = CNS
NORTH ISLAND EXTENSION + OPTIONAL 7 RIDING DAYS START/FINISH: AUCKLAND/AUCKLAND COUNTRIES: NEW ZEALAND
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WORLDTOURER STATUS PRESENTS (POLOSHIRTS, JACKETS ETC.)
EDELWEISS WORLD TOURER PROGRAM
TOUR DISCOUNT FOR YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS AT THE EDELWEISS REUNION
Our world tourer program is a free frequent-rider program that offers you many advantages when travelling with Edelweiss Bike Travel. HOW DOES IT WORK? As a “world tourer” you will collect a certain number of world tourer miles. These will be credited after tour to your personal account. You can use these miles on your next tour to redeem a benefit of your choice (depending on the number of miles you have already collected). The more you travel, the more benefits you will get. HOW DO I BECOME A WORLD TOURER? Becoming a world tourer is easy. Just sign in on our website and click the button to sign up for the program. Of course, you can also contact one of our travel experts and they will do the signing for you. Taking part in the program is absolutely free – you can just benefit from it. All terms and conditions can be found online under www.edelweissbike.com.
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MOTORCYCLE INSURANCE A CAREFREE MOTORCYCLE VACATION A mishap can happen very quickly, can get expensive and cause a headache. But with Edelweiss Bike Travel there is no need to worry, we won’t leave you out in the rain! We offer motorcycle insurances that reduce the deductible amount in case of an accident so you are always on the safe side. EDELWEISS COVER ALL – TOTALLY CAREFREE ON TOUR With this option your maximum liability for damages to your motorcycle is reduced to zero. You will reduce your deductible in case of damage or accident down to US $ 0, -. An additional benefit: The motorcycle handover at the tour start is quick and easy: No annoying paper work you have to deal with, no risk and no hidden extras. EDELWEISS COVER PLUS – SUPPORT IN EVERY SITUATION The cover plus insurance reduces you deductible amount significantly, so there is a way more limited financial risk in case of damage or accident than without any insurance. The amount of the deductible depends on the motorcycle category and length of the tour. Please don’t hesitate to contact us for more information. HOW TO BOOK THE INSURANCE? Simply add the chosen insurance when doing your online booking or book directly together with your booking agent.
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