Itinerary at a Glance – Motorcycle Tour Moscow to St. Petersburg

DATES 2010

Tour #1May 22 - 29 Booking
Tour #2Aug 28 - Sep 4 Booking

Additional dates on request.
Main travel season: May 10 - Sep 20

On this BMW motorcycle tour across Russia you discover Golden ring towns, the real everyday life of simple Russian people, Russian villages and province. You see the results of the Perestroika, try Russian national dishes like caviar, piegori, borshch, solyanka, shashlik, Russian beer and vodka

AT A GLANCE

Travel area European part of Russia between Moscow and St. Petersburg
Duration 8 days, 6 days riding. We recommend additional excursion days
Route ca. 1,000 miles with daily stages of 150 – 200 miles
Route profile from good to poor tarmac, gravel, natural country road
Localities "Golden ring" towns, Moscow, St. Petersburg, villages, regional cities
Rider profile bike driver license + motorcycling experience
Rental bike BMW R 1200 GS, 2007, with package system from Hepco & Becker
Group min. 6 participants; max. 7 riders + 7 co-riders
Accommodation well kept 3-4 star hotels and resorts, twin/double
Service full assistance, mechanic service, breakfast
Service personnel English-/Russian speaking guide on bike, mechanic
Safety safe travel area with broad police presence
Arrival/Departure by aircraft to Moscow/from St. Petersburg
Weather day temperatures between 65 and 90 °F, rain can be experienced