3rd - 13th September 2024
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THE TEAM:
THE TEAM:
The Sons of Royalty is an eclectic group of individuals dedicated to raising money for Childline NSPCC through live music and a unique annual motorcycle pilgrimage, raising over a quarter of a million pounds since the idea was born.
With members from all walks of life, including the likes of Special Forces veterans, A-listers, professionals and politicians, there has never been a more varied collection of riders focussed on a more single-minded good cause.
All we ask is that participants are 18 years or older, cover their costs and raise or donate a minimum of £1000 directly to Childline exclusive of gift aid - if applicable. Donate below.
THE CAUSE:
THE CAUSE:
Childline is a free service for children and young people - here whenever they need support or advice. Childline delivered an average of around 16,300 counselling sessions a month last year. Childline is here for every child and young person. Whatever problems or dangers they're facing we’re here to listen – 365 days a year.
THE TRIP:
THE TRIP:
Traverse the soaring hairpins of Austria and Switzerland's finest high alpine passes. Glacial grandeur meets switchback thrills!
Traverse the soaring hairpins of Austria and Switzerland's finest high alpine passes. Glacial grandeur meets switchback thrills!
If twisting through hairpins on high mountain passes in the beautiful snowy Alps is your thing - this is absolutely the tour for you. We ride some exquisite roads, and stop off at a variety of places with historical and cultural significance throughout this tour. It’s a true delight for riders and pillions alike.
You'll ride the mighty Grossglockner, experience the best Alpine passes Switzerland has to offer, get to check out filming locations from 007 and The Great Escape, and visit beautiful, picturesque towns scattered through the mountains. Come and set the hills alive with the sound of your motorcycle!
Click above to make your booking. You'll receive an email with a payment button for a non-refundable £495 pp deposit to secure your space. Final balance is due 10 weeks before departure and you will receive your full tour pack by email and post 8 weeks before you travel.
Supporting the cause on four wheels is also welcome as always. We look forward to seeing you on the mission!
Available to Sons of Royalty only at an exclusive discounted rate:
£2550 pp shared room (35% off web price)
£3150 pp single room (40% off web price)
PRE TOUR HOTEL RECOMMENDATION:
PRE TOUR HOTEL RECOMMENDATION:
An early start on day one means that staying over in Folkestone the night before is a very good idea. This is also a great opportunity to catch up with friends over dinner and a pint.
If you decide to do this, we recommend the Hythe Imperial. You'll need to book the night of the 2nd of September. Prices are usually around £200/night. Your Magellan guides will be here on this night as well, so you'll have the chance to get to know them before it's sidestands up in the morning!
Hythe Imperial Hotel
Princes Parade
Hythe
CT21 6AE
reception@hytheimperialhotel.com
01303267441
DAILY TOUR ITINERARY:
DAILY TOUR ITINERARY:
Tuesday 3rd September
Day 1 - 288 mi
Straight out of the Channel Tunnel you start a day’s cross country ride through northern France, riding along the Route D’Epinal to your hotel at the edge of the Lorraine National Park. This day starts with a bit of motorway to get you on to the good bits faster - you'll be enjoying your stop at a classic French café soon enough!
Hotel Les Tuileries
Route de Cuvry
57420 Fey
France
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Wednesday 4th September
Day 2 - 211 mi
You've got the option to start this day with a visit to the immensely moving WW1 war memorial and museum at Verdun. Afterwards, you'll be riding through the picturesque Alsace region and crossing the Rhine on a tiny ferry to enter Germany. The afternoon brings you into the Black Forest and on to your hotel near Baden-Baden.
Hotel Belle Epoque
Maria-Viktoria-Straße 2C
76530 Baden-Baden
Germany
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Thursday 5th September
Day 3 - 221 mi
You'll begin today by venturing through the gorgeous Black Forest, riding along the legendary B500 - widely considered to be the best motorcycling route in Germany. When you've had your fill, you'll point your wheels east towards Bavaria and your hotel on the border with Austria, just minutes from Neuschwanstein Castle. This day is only a taster of the great scenery and brilliant motorcycling to come!
Hotel Sommer
Weidachstraße 74
87629 Füssen
Germany
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Friday 6th September
Day 4 - 137 mi
It's time to enter the beautiful country of Austria, crossing through the foothills of the Tyrol to our base for the next two nights near Zell am See. The lunch spot today is really scenic and well worth a photo or five - you'll love it! You won't miss seeing how the scenery unfolds today, with snowcapped mountains popping up on the horizon as you travel.
Hotel Glemmtalerhof
Dorfstraße 150
5754 Hinterglemm
Austria
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Saturday 7th September
Day 5 - 150 mi optional ride out
Today, the choice is yours; Ride the exhilarating Grossglockner High Alpine Road; Take a day trip to Hitler’s summer retreat, the Eagle’s Nest in Berchtesgaden; Or visit the world's largest ice cavern.
Hotel Glemmtalerhof
Dorfstraße 150
5754 Hinterglemm
Austria
Großglockner 3 hrs
Großglockner 3 hrs
The mighty Großglockner, undisputed king of the hairpins! The highest altitude route in Austria regularly tops biker's lists as the 'Best Biking Road in Europe'. Every inch of this road's impressive 30 miles is packed full of twists, turns, and fantastic scenery. Will you choose to ride it?
Eagle's Nest 2.5 hrs
Eagle's Nest 2.5 hrs
Visit a slice of WW2 history with Hitler's 'Eagle's Nest', sitting at the top of the Kehlstein mountain. This was Hitler's 50th birthday present from his inner circle and was used by the Nazi's up until the end of the war. There's plenty to see and learn about here, including from a museum dedicated to the history of the site.
Eisriesenwelt 3 hrs
Eisriesenwelt 3 hrs
Tour the largest ice cave in the world. You'll be able to explore the first kilometre of this incredible 42km cave, experencing it's imposing ice formations and learning about it's history along the way. There's a beauty to this underground land of ice that you really should experience to understand.
Sunday 8th September
Day 6 - 225 mi
You'll ride along the edge of the Alps as you head west towards Switzerland, stopping off at the effortlessly cool 'Oilers 69' for lunch. This American themed roadhouse is the perfect spot to watch the bikes ride by, and the decoration both inside and out help make this one of the best lunch spots on the tour! You'll enter Switzerland via a quiet backroad and immediately find yourself on the twisty routes this country is famous for.
Hotel Restaurant Bellevue
Via Nova 66
7017 Flims Dorf
Switzerland
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Monday 9th September
Day 7 - 90 mi
A taster of some of the best roads the Alps have to offer lead you to your home for the next two nights, a lovely traditional hotel surrounded by the towering Swiss peaks. Today includes Furka Pass, unoffically known as 'James Bond Straße' due to it's role in the classic film Goldfinger. Keep an eye out and maybe you'll spot a few shooting locations from the film!
Hotel Furka
im Obergoms CH
Furkastrasse 270
3999 Oberwald
Switzerland
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Tuesday 10th September
Day 8 - 110 mi
Today you encounter five of the greatest mountain passes in Switzerland, if not the world! The St Gotthard, Furka, Nufenen, Grimsel, and Susten passes make a legendary figure of 8 loop that adds up to one of the best day's motorcycling a biker could ever wish for. It doesn't get better than this! Each pass is distinctively different with it's own features and charms, so the big question is: which will be your favourite?
Hotel Furka
im Obergoms CH
Furkastrasse 270
3999 Oberwald
Switzerland
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Wednesday 11th September
Day 9 - 170 mi
You wave goodbye to the Alps today on your way to the little-known rider's paradise of the Vosges mountains in France. Following the beautiful rural Swiss countryside via the Emmental district leads you to the brilliant Route des Crêtes in France and in to your overnight stop right in the heart of the mountains. You'll see today that just because the Alps are behind you doesn't mean the great riding is over yet.
Hôtel Restaurant Interlaken
141 Rue de la Douane
88400 Xonrupt-Longemer
France
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Thursday 12th September
Day 10 - 216 mi
Another day's countryside ride - noticably different from the day before now you're in France. You start the day by riding north through the epic scenery of the Vosges, before heading on to the Champagne region. Tonight, relive your amazing adventure with your tour mates over dinner at your final hotel of the tour.
Hotel Le Renard
24 Pl. de la République
51000 Châlons-en-Champagne
France
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Friday 13th September
Day 11 - 191 mi
After a classic French breakfast you visit the historic GP track near Reims, where the disused grandstand still stands by what was once the race circuit, now transformed into public roads running between local villages. When you've had your fill soaking in the history, you'll continue to the Channel Tunnel to finish your tour back where it all began.
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WHAT'S INCLUDED:
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
Eurotunnel return trip Folkestone - Calais - Folkestone.
10 Nights accommodation in excellent quality hotels.
Fantastic welcome and farewell meals, as well as breakfast each morning.
Full use of all hotels’ leisure facilities.
Fully planned and checked navigation files in .gpx and .itn versions (Garmin / TomTom) and available in any other format required.
Extensively detailed itinerary, in digital and hardcopy versions, laying out each day step by step. Including maps, suggested coffee and lunch stops, sights to visit, information and advice on touring abroad, navigation etc.
Fully guided and supported by an experienced tour guide throughout.
Office support throughout, including 24/7 emergency telephone cover.
Luggage van, so you can ride free.
Postal tour pack including a wirebound copy of your daily itinerary, t-shirts, stickers and free gifts.
What's not included:
Pre-tour hotel
Fuel.
Toll and vignette charges.
Admission charges.
Meals and drinks other than specified above (we plan to make group bookings for all dinners in advance, as we love to eat as a team. Please settle your bill individually after dinner).
Travel insurance covering repatriation back to the UK.
Breakdown recovery insurance.
Click above to make your booking. You'll receive an email with a payment button for a non-refundable £495 pp deposit to secure your space. Final balance is due 10 weeks before departure and you will receive your full tour pack by email and post 8 weeks before you travel.
Supporting the cause on four wheels is also welcome as always. We look forward to seeing you on the mission!
Available to Sons of Royalty only at an exclusive discounted rate:
£2550 pp shared room (35% off web price)
£3150 pp single room (40% off web price)
Voyager Plus
Voyager Plus
Travel Insurance
Travel Insurance
As with any holiday, you need to make sure that you have adequate insurance to cover you whilst you travel.
Voyager Plus Travel Insurance is available to residents of the U.K. and Republic of Ireland, for motorcycles of any engine size. It can provide coverage for emergency medical expenses, cancellation costs, and repatriation, if medically necessary, should you sustain an injury during your tour. Click here for 15% off.
Watch House Associates Ltd is an Introducer Appointed Representative (IAR) of Voyager Insurance Services Ltd who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, Firm Reference Number 305814. By clicking the links above, you will leave Magellan Motorcycle tours and be directed to a website operated and managed by Voyager Insurance Services.
Voyager European
Voyager European
Breakdown Cover
Breakdown Cover
Any machine can suffer reliability issues on tour.
Voyager European Breakdown Cover can provide flexible cover to help to meet your travel needs. With European Breakdown Cover from Voyager Insurance you can have peace of mind knowing that if your vehicle breaks down whilst abroad in Europe you will receive emergency breakdown assistance to help get you on your way again. Click here for 15% off.
Watch House Associates Ltd is an Introducer Appointed Representative (IAR) of Voyager Insurance Services Ltd who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, Firm Reference Number 305814. By clicking the links above, you will leave Magellan Motorcycle tours and be directed to a website operated and managed by Voyager Insurance Services.
PTR Compliance
PTR Compliance
Financial Protection
Financial Protection
You can be sure of 100% PTR compliance and cast iron financial protection via our independently managed trust account including full SFI cover (PTS membership no. 5686).
When you pay any money towards your holiday, it is inaccessible for any reason other than the delivery of your holiday.
Motorcycle Rental
Motorcycle Rental
If you would like a rental motorcycle for your tour, we have access to a wide range of models ideal for touring. Please contact us directly to discuss this.
BMW R1300GS
£200/day
Ducati Multistrada V4
£200/day
KTM 1290 Super Adventure
£200/day
HD Ultra Limited
£200/day
Magellan Motorcycle Tours is proud to support Childline NSPCC via The Sons of Royalty. We are the UK's largest motorcycle tour operator, and have been helping people ride the world for over 10 years, with 25 guides and a great office team, you can be sure of a hassle free motorcycle holiday.
You can learn more about Magellan Motorcycle Tours on our website, or if you have any questions at all, you can contact us below:
Magellan Motorcycle Tours
UK +44 203 962 1162
US +1 (206) 558-0990
mytour@magellanmotorcycletours.co.uk
www.magellanmotorcycletours.co.uk
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