COTE D’AZUR

When I was planning a road trip around Europe, I was told “when you get to the South of France, you’ll fall in love with it and won’t go any further” – they were right! If you’ve been you’ll understand, if you haven’t, you soon will…

Quick Info

  • Caen

  • 13 Days, 12 Nights

  • Approx. 1540/2463

  • 11/09/2025 - 23/09/2025

Join us for an unforgettable ride from Normandy to the Cote d’Azure, the backdrop to many a movie scene and even the resting place of the man credited with inventing the game of Rugby.

Our base on the French Riviera, offers the opportunity to relax or explore this stunning region. Whitin easy reach of where we are staying are the glamorous Principality of Monaco charming coastal villages like Carnoles, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, Cap-d’Ail, Villefranche-sur-Mer, and even the seaport city of Nice.

To relax or not? The choice is yours.

ITINERARY

Day 1

161 miles

Today we gather at our meeting point in Caen, then hit the road to Tours, passing as we do, quaint villages and rolling hills.

Day 2

190 miles

Leaving Tours, we head out through the picturesque French countryside on our way to next destination, Clermont-Ferrand

Day 3

201 miles

We say au revoir to Clermont-Ferrand as we ride to Grenoble, with its history dating back over 2,000 years.

Day 4

210 miles

We leave Grenoble to trace the Route Napolean to Cannes. We finish the day in Antibes, known for its old town enclosed by 16th-century ramparts.

Day 5

36 miles

As we wake up in Antibes it’s a short ride to our base in Menton, incidentally, the end point of the Route des Grandes Alpes, one of our other Ride Outs.

Day 6, 7, 8 & 9

t's up to you!

Rest days, you can use readily available public transport to explore along the Riviera, use your bike to explore or just relax, the choice is yours.

Day 10

140 miles

We leave Menton and head to Briançon, 4350 feet (1,326 metres) above sea level.

Day 11

245 miles

We head back to say bonjour once more to Clermont-Ferrand and re-sample it’s delights.

Day 12

190 miles

We leave Clermont-Ferrand for a touch of Déjà vu as we head back to Tours.

Day 13

161 miles

I’ve got that feeling again as we head back to our original meeting point to bid you adieu and Bon voyage!!

Until the next time, safe onward travels.

What’s Included

  • 12 nights accommodation

  • Breakfast

  • Parking

  • Info pack

  • Having a good time

What’s Not

  • Channel crossing

  • Vignettes or Crit’Air stickers

  • Additional parking or tolls

  • Meals or drinks unless specified

  • Travel or breakdown insurance

  • Repatriation to the UK

  • 11/09/2025 - 23/09/2025

  • TBC

1 Rider, 1 Bike

  • £2582pp

  • £2582 pp

  • £1815 pp

    Choose between a double or twin room.

Rider & Pillion

2 Riders, 2 Bikes

  • £2582 pp

  • £1815 pp

    Choose between a double or twin room.