Alps Ride in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy

Bucket List Motorcycle Tour Club “Alps Ride 2024”

Dates: Friday, August 9th* – Sat, August 17th (*note - flights to Munich typically start on Friday morning and include one stop in the US and an overnight leg arriving early on Sat to Germany. Returning flights depart Munich early on Sat morning and arrive early Sat evening to Philly).

An extra day in Munich on Saturday after the ride is optional but is not included in pricing listed here. Please let me know if you are interested in this option.

Tour duration: 8 Days in Europe (Saturday to Saturday) with 7 riding days

Tour highlights: We will ride some of the most beautiful roads in the world with unmatched Alpine scenery and lots to see and do along the way. We will have a good mix of exhilarating mountain riding coupled with sightseeing and many opportunities to experience the local culture in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy.

We will see famous landmarks including Berchtesgarten and The Eagles Nest, Neuschwanstein Castle, historic cities of Munich, Saltzburg and St Moritz. We will ride through famous mountain passes including Stelvio Pass and see Sella Ronda, in the Italian Dolomite Mountains. We will explore the European countryside and delicious local foods and world-famous beer and wines too. Prost!

Group size (minimum & maximum): Minimum of 4 riders for a tour; Maximum of 8 per riding group including 2 guides.

Cost for this ride is $2800 per person and pays for motorcycle rentals, lodging, itinerary and guides.

Not included: Airfare, food, drink and gas. Flights from Philadelphia to Munich are approx. $1300 - $1400, round trip. Meals are reasonable and the exchange rate is close to 1:1, presently. Breakfast is typically included at hotels.

Bikes available for this tour are a variety of BMW, KTM and Ducati adventure-touring motorcycles (800 – 1090cc engines). There are several “standard” touring bikes available as well including Harley Davidson’s and Honda Goldwing’s. There will be a moderate upcharge for bikes larger than 1100cc or equivalents (details available at time of booking).

What to bring:
· Weather appropriate riding gear - we will provide a suggested packing list.
· A helmet, preferably with a communicator. Helmets are also available for rental from the motorcycle rental company in Munich.

Meeting point: We will meet at the Munich International Airport (club members will typically travel together as a group from the US). Riders will be asked to book flights to arrive within a 4-hour window based on available flights and will be met by the Tour Captain at the Munich International Airport. We will transport you to the hotel and then to the bike rental shop. We will start riding the day after arrival to allow everyone to acclimate to the time zone before heading out on the ride.

Other important details:
This ride is not appropriate for beginning or early experience riders. This ride will include some twisty roads and mountain riding with climbs and descents. It is a great ride for intermediate+ and better riders. Two-up riding is not ideal for most riders.

Please RSVP via this Meetup announcement AND follow the link to post a deposit ($500) to secure your spot on the trip here via WeTravel: https://www.wetravel.com/trips/alps-bucket-list-ride-bucket-list-motorcycle-tour-club-switzerland-62979310

We will hold an orientation call and a follow up pre-ride prep call in the spring and early summer, respectively. Feel free to email directly with questions or request for a live call about this trip to [kevin@blmtclub.com](mailto:kevin@blmtclub.com).

IMPORTANT: bikes are in high demand during this time of year. If you are planning to attend, please RSVP early so that we can assist you in selecting and reserving the bike that you want to ride.