(No availability) 12 Day Magical Massif Central Guided Motorcycle Tour in France

Day 1: Arrival

Arrive and check in at Caday Rouge, settle in, relax and socialise by the pool and meet your new companions before your welcome meal.

Day 2: Saint-Cirq-Lapopie - Cahors (200 kilometers / 124 miles)

This is the start of your touring adventure and today you will head off towards Figeac through the Célé Valley visiting Saint-Cirq-Lapopie and Cahors.

Day 3: Rocamadour - Château de Beynac (220 kilometers / 136 miles)

After breakfast, you continue your journey with a visit to the remarkable and historic Rocamadour. After lunch we head South to Château de Beynac before returning to Caday Rouge.

Day 4: Sarlat - Domme (210 kilometers / 130 miles)

You will travel into the Dordogne, where you firstly visit the town of Sarlat. You then lunch in the beautiful bastide and fortified medieval town of Domme before returning to Caday Rouge via Chateau de Biron.

Day 5: Tournon d’Agenais - Penne d’Agenais - Château Le Stelsia - Château de Gavaudun (100 kilometers / 62 miles)

Today you will prepare yourself to visit Tournon d’Agenais, Penne d’Agenais and then onto Château Le Stelsia. In the afternoon, you will visit Château de Gavaudun before returning to Caday Rouge.

Day 6: Rodez - Parc National des Cévennes (360 kilometers / 223 miles)

An early start as you prepare the motorcycles and head to Rodez continuing onto the amazing Viaduc de Millau and your first of two nights’ stay near Anduze in the Parc National des Cévennes.

Day 7: Cevennes National Park (150 kilometers / 93 miles)

Time to explore the Cevennes National Park and enjoy some fantastic roads that are quite unspoilt and perfect for motorcycles.

Day 8: Grenoble - Vercors Regional Natural Park (240 kilometers / 149 miles)

You head towards Grenoble and stay at the Vercors Regional Natural Park at the beautiful town of Villard-de-Lans in the Auvergne-Rhône Alpes for two nights.

Day 9: Vercors Regional Natural Park (150 kilometers / 93 miles)

Today, you will have fun riding round and exploring the mountains and amazing scenery of the Vercors Regional Natural Park.

Day 10: Le Mont-Dore (350 kilometers / 217 miles)

Early start today as you leave Villard-de-Lans and ride through part of the Parc Naturel Régional Livradois-Forez onto Le Mont-Dore where you will stay for your fifth night.

Day 11: Caday Rouge via Turenne (26 kilometers / 161 miles)

You head back to Caday Rouge via the beautiful town of Turenne where you'll take lunch and continue winding your way back stopping at Château de Bonaguil along the way.

Day 12: Departure

Farewell and bon voyage, Caday Rouge Motorcycle Tours are sure you have had a fantastic holiday and they would love to see you back here again for another tour.

Notes

• Tour days start at 9 a.m. to maximize your days’ tour enjoyment.
• Please note that CRMT can change the itinerary to suit seasonal opening times as required.
• For beginner riders, please enquire for dates.

Motorcycle hire and info

If you hire a motorcycle from CRMT, it may only be used during the tour days and whilst with the group. The motorcycles are not for private use.

If you hire a motorcycle from CRMT, a 600 EUR Excess Damage Deposit is required before any riding takes place. You must provide a copy of your passport, a valid driving licence and international driving permit with the correct endorsements. All original documents must be provided on arrival. If you hire a motorcycle from CRMT the mileage is included within the hire price.

If you are using your own motorcycle and a breakdown occurs, CRMT can return your bike to Caday Rouge. CRMT may also be able to assist in repatriating your motorcycle to some regions of Europe. A pre-determined date and cost can be confirmed subject to CRMT’s free time and when their tour season allows them.

If you ride a motorcycle in France, you are required to wear a safety helmet with reflective decals and you must wear protective gloves. If you hire a CRMT motorcycle, it is obligatory to fulfil these requirements and laws.

Skill level

This escorted tour is suitable for capable riders who are able to ride the distances stated in the itinerary at a comfortable pace. You will ride approximately 250 kilometers per day, totaling 2,200 kilometers for the holiday duration. The tour riding days are good fun and very sociable.

Intermediate

• Can ride for 3-4 hours
• Average riding experience
• Little assistance required
• Comfortable with extreme curves and leans
• Average experience with unsurfaced roads
• Steep ascents and descents

Advanced

• Can ride for 5-6 hours
• Extensive riding experience
• Assistance on demand (if required)
• Experienced with riding a variety of motorcycles
• Comfortable with any terrain and weather conditions

You will start and end your scenic tour at Caday Rouge and will ride through the fabulous south and southwest of France including the regions of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Midi-Pyrenees, Languedoc-Roussillon, Occitanie, Auvergne and Rhône-Alpes, and the Massif Central. You will be riding some of the best motorcycling roads through Central France, which has been relatively unknown in the past years.

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Caday Rouge includes daily breakfast as well as arrival meal and also offers picnic lunches using local produce. Beers, wines and soft drinks available on request.

• 12 days escorted motorcycle tour
• 6 nights bed and breakfast accommodation at Caday Rouge
• 5 nights accommodation in various locations
• Complimentary welcome home-made meal
• Daily breakfast
• Full 24-hour support and expert advice
• Use of private swimming pool, tranquil gardens to relax in, and all facilities at Caday Rouge
• Use of Caday Rouge’s barn to keep your motorcycle undercover
• Service of experienced escorts with vast local and regional knowledge
• Parking for motor vehicles at Caday Rouge

• Fuel
• Road tolls
• Ferry or flights
• Any entrance fees to attractions
• Meals other than breakfast and arrival meal
• Drinks
• Personal insurance
• Helmets and protective clothing (available for rent subject to availability)
• A 600 EUR Excess Damage Deposit is required for all CRMT motorcycle rentals
• Anything that is not in ‘included’

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.