The Great Escape (15 days / 5 parcs / 4 countries / 1864 miles)

A truly great escape in Europe has to include a trip through the mountain passes of The Alps. On this tour the fresh mountain air of Germany, Switzerland and Italy make way for the warmth and glamour of the French Riviere. Then head home via stops in rural Burgundy and the countryside of Southern Picardy.

Day one (Destination: Campingplatz Herbolzheim 420 miles, 6 hours 30 minutes)The Great Escape tour starts from Calais and heads South East along the A26 towards Reims, before turning Eastwards on the A4 to Strasbourg, then crossing the border into Germany. Your first destination is set amid the impressive backdrop of the Black Forest and only 2km from the centre of Herbolzheim.

Day two (at your leisure)A ride into the Black Forrest embodies everything that you might expect of a German picture book holiday: Black Forest maids, Black Forest farms, Black Forest gateau, Bollenhut hats & cuckoo clocks. A trip up the Schauinsland Cable car (near Freiburg) is a real treat and offers a breath of alpine air and stunning panoramic views from the 1300m peak.

Day three (Destination: Camping Weekend, 340 miles, 6 hours)Riding South towards Basel, this dramatic leg of your journey will take you through the mountain passes of the Swiss Alps and across the Italian border towards Lake Garda.

Day four, five and six (at your leisure)Based at the foot of the majestic Dolomites, Lake Garda is the most popular of all the Italian lakes. Take time to visit ancient Roman ruins, stroll around the old-world fishing villages and eat pizza at one of the many lakeside restaurants. A ride out to Verona, to visit the ancient Roman amphitheatre, is only 1 hour away.

Day seven (Destination: Holiday Marina 335 miles, 5 hours 40 minutes)Time to head to the coast and ride across Northern Italy towards the sunshine and glamour of the French Riviera. Today’s journey will follow the A21 to Tortona then

Camping weekend

Holiday Marina

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Baia Domizia p223

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ITALIAN LAKES

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SLOVENIA

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BELGIUM

GERMANY

HOLLAND

FRANCE

LOIRE

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MOSEL

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Baia Blu Tortuga p227

Torre del Porticciolo p228

El Bahira p229

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AGRIGENTO

CATANIA

TAORMINA

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LONDON

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BIRKENHEAD MANCHESTER

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South-West on the A10, hugging the Mediterranean coast all the way, past Nice and on towards Port Grimaud.

Day eight, nine and ten (at your leisure)The winding roads of this region are made for riding. Day trips to Monaco, Cannes and St Tropez are all popular but getting off the beaten tracks and heading inland to the lavender fields around Grasse are equally rewarding. This region is also renowned for its medieval hilltop villages. The Rue des Templers in Grimaud leads to a house of the Knights of Templar and a lovely 11th century church (the views from the castle ruins are superb).

Day eleven (Destination: Château de l’Epervière 334 miles, 5 hours 30 minutes)On the road again. This time bearing North up the A7, for your overnight destination close to Gigny-sur-Saône. Only 16kn from the main Autoroute and set in the grounds of a 16th century château, this attractive parc is ideal for an overnight stop.

Day twelve (Destination: La Croix du Vieux Pont, 285 miles, 4 hours 50 minutes)On this penultimate leg of your mammoth journey, you’ll move up the A31 towards Berny Riviere, the sleepy town on the river Aisne, and your home for the last two nights of your trip.

Day thirteen and fourteen (at your leisure)Situated in the countryside, North of Paris, this fabulous riverside parc, by the Compiègne Forest, is an ideal place to stopover for a couple of nights before heading home. The parc offers coach trips into Paris or ride down the Champs-Élysées (only 1 hour 40 minutes away) yourself. War graves, ancient castles and rolling-hill countryside are all within minutes of this excellent resort.

Day fifteen (Destination: Calais, 150 miles, 2 hours 40 minutes)Time to pack up and start heading home for the shortest leg of your trip and a return to Blighty.

Nice

Château de L’Epervière

La Croix du Vieux Pont

Champs-Elysées