AUTHORISED HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE TOURS AROUND EUROPE – HARLEY FRIENDSHIP RIDE, FULDA GERMANY – 9-17 AUGUST 2011

The Fulda Friendship Ride party starts on Friday, August 12 at 12 noon and finishes on Sunday, August 14th. There will be plenty of music and fun, regional delicacies, a huge trader mile, great stunt and aerial displays and Demo Rides on the latest Harley models. The sweeping bends of the fantastic Rhone roads invite bikers to memorable rides and cruises. And as the Wasserkuppe is a hill of aviators, you may of course experience the Rhone from far above on sightseeing flights.

Day 1. Tuesday August 9. Calais to Dinant (approx. 185 miles).
After an initial 80 miles on peage motorway he hit the countryside and head to Dinant in the picturesque Belgian Ardennes. Dinner with wine is included tonight.

Day 2. Wednesday August 10. Dinant to Konigswinter (approx. 175 miles).
Through Belgium via Stavelot with its motor racing museum we then cross into Germany and to the pretty old town on Monchau. From here we head east to Konigswinter nestling amid the Siebengebirge Mountains and our hotel for the nights sits on the banks of the River Rhine. Dinner with wine is included tonight.

Day 3. Thursday August 11. Konigswinter to Fulda (approx. 170 miles).
This morning it’s up and over the Drachenfels Mountains, following the lovely sweeping roads across the Lahn valley before arriving at Fulda where we’ll stay for three nights. The hotel is situated in the heart of historic Fulda next to the ancient castle gardens. Dinner with wine is included tonight.

Day 4. Friday August 12. Fulda.
Take the day off, explore Fulda or just have a ride around the area to enjoy the roads and scenery – the choice is yours. Tonight you are free to eat out.

Day 5. Saturday August 13. Visit the rally (approx. 70 miles return).
A ride to the rally for the day and returning to Fulda via a different route. Tonight you are free to eat out.

Day 6. Sunday August 14. Fulda to Koblenz. (approx. 140 miles).
Our return journey begins and we head to Koblenz via Weilburg and Limburg. Historical Koblenz is situated on both banks of the Rhine at its confluence with the Mosel. The Rhine Gorge was declared a World Heritage Site in 2002, with Koblenz marking the northern end. Dinner with wine is included tonight.

Day 7. Monday August 15. Koblenz to Clervaux (approx. 150 miles).
Following the Mosel River to the old wine town of Cochem, we then head west and over the beautiful rolling Eiffels to Clervaux in Luxembourg where our hotel is in the heart of this bustling old town. Dinner with wine is included tonight.

Day 8. Tuesday August 16. Clervaux to Chamouille (approx. 190 miles).
West across Luxembourg, we then cut through the southern Belgian Ardennes, before crossing into France for our final night at our hotel in Chamouille. The hotel stands on the edge of a large lake and every room has a balcony or patio overlooking it. Dinner with wine is included tonight.

Day 9. Wednesday August 17. Chamouille to Calais (approx. 160 miles).
Motorway and main roads today to get us back to Calais in time for a late afternoon crossing back to Dover.

Total tour mileage approx. 1,120 (not including any mileage whilst at the rally)

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