BMW The Ultimate Riding Machine

Seville and Southern Spain

• 15 days/14 nights (12 hotels/two overnight ferries)
• 1,800 miles
• Fabulous Ronda valley road
• Santa Semana Festival

Fresh from the ferry, we arrive on Spain's north coast and trace a beautiful route through the Northern Plains, enjoying several days of relaxed, yet stimulating, riding, stopping for traditional tapas and wonderful local coffee and wine, enjoying the hot weather and superb roads between the wonderful cities of Leon, Salamanca and Caceres en route to Seville. Seville is the cultural, financial and artistic capital of southern Spain. With a long and fascinating history, Seville has passed back and forth between conquering forces, resulting in a blend of Spanish, Islamic and Moorish architecture and culture. And Seville at Easter is truly magical. Our trip will centre on the Easter Parades. With thousands of the faithful carrying altars and devotional trinkets through the streets, Andalusia celebrates its festivals with passion and abandonment.

While the festival is the focus of the trip, it's by no means the only treat in store. The southern plains of Spain are home to some of the finest roads in existence, graced with a pleasant climate year-round. Ronda is an old Roman hilltop city, carved in two by the mighty Guadalevín River and linked to the world-famous Ronda Road, as featured countless times in ‘Bike’ magazine. This tour offers a chance to ride through stunning landscapes lifted from Spaghetti Westerns and experience one of the most vibrant, exciting festivals in Europe.

Itinerary

Plymouth – Santander – Leon – Salamanca – Caceres – Seville – Ronda – Trujillo – Toledo – Lerma-Bilbao-Portsmouth

Highlights

Seville in springtime • Experience the Easter festival • UNESCO cities and sites • Fabulous paradors