Extremadura - The hidden perl - Hispania Tours

Extremadura - The hidden perl Tour description

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Welcome to the world of Travelling, discovering new horizons, experiencing unusual, sometimes strange, but always interesting cultures. Spending time on the best motorbikes in unique landscapes, off the beaten track, experiencing the freedom of 2 wheels in some of the most beautiful places.

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With our combined know-how and experience we are best equipped to accompany you on your journey, develop individual and inventive routes and make your trip as memorable as possible. We offer a perfect balance of beautiful scenery, fantastic bike roads, and cities worth seeing and unforgettable places. Our offers are completed with inviting hotels and culinary delights from the local cuisine.

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How to book your tour ? On our website select the tour that you are interested in. Click on “Booking” and fill the booking form in. This is the easiest and fastest way to make your reservation and to inform us about your wishes. We will send you an immediate confirmation with all the details you need to prepare for your trip.

Design your own tour

Our fleet of motorcycles at our station in Andalusia

If you prefer to explore the Iberian Peninsula on your own, you can also experience our tours without a tour guide. You will receive an extensive information package with maps for the trip and we will book all the hotels for you. Naturally we will keep in contact during your stay to assure the smooth running of your tour.

The tour bus – logistics and transport

Just contact us by phone at +34 952 172 172 or send us an email to [email protected] and we will organise the hotels and tickets, inform you where to find the best motorcycling roads and everything else that is needed to make it a unforgettable trip. With all the details taken care of, you can completely focus on your motorcycle adventure.

Hispania Tours is official travel partner of BMW Motorrad

Our motorcycle tours are an adventure, a unique experience, and an unforgettable memory. We look forward to getting acquainted with you. Johannes Suppan, CEO and Founder

What converts a motorcycle tour into an exclusive one. Individual customer service: Our goal is to provide you with an unforgettable motorcycle tour. Personal commitment and attention to detail will make the tour a special experience for you. Camaraderie: The feeling of friendship defines our trips – together we are en route, together we discover the country. Safety: Safety always comes first with Hispania Tours! Our main focus lies in the completion of an incident-free trip. Our tour guides will brief you on stages of the trip where special attention is needed. Experienced tour guides: Our multilingual tour guides are at your disposal with their motorcycle and cultural experience. They will guide you safely through the daily stages, and will show you the history and culture of the country, as well as hidden secrets along the road. Professional tour preparation: All of our tours are carefully researched and prepared. We work constantly, trying to improve our tours and to incorporate new information into the tour to make them even more attractive for you. Before the start of the tour you will get an extensive information package with a map, list of hotels and tour description so you can become familiar with the tour in your own time. Small groups: Normally no more than eight motorcycles per tour guide. This guarantees maximum personal freedom for each participant. Of course you can also discover parts of the tour on your own. Comfortable accommodation: After a whole day riding we understand that comfortable accommodation with authentic atmosphere is of great importance. In each selected hotel you will find a hospitable and cultivated atmosphere with lots of charm and comfort. Travelling without luggage: Upon your arrival at the hotel your luggage will be waiting for you in the room. During the daily legs you can ride with out worrying about heavy suitcases, as your luggage will be transported in the tour bus. The tour bus: Our tour bus will always accompany our tours. Besides your luggage we also carry spare parts and a spare motorcycle. In case of an incident, we have a spare motorcycle ready so we can continue our tour without major delays. There is always a place for passengers in the tour bus. BMW Motorcycles: Our fleet consists of new BMW R 1200 GS and BMW F 650 GS motorcycles which are ideal for our tours. All our motorcycles are maintained and serviced at BMW Service Centres and are equipped with side cases and tank bags.

Extremadura - The hidden perl. Exclusive accommodation and meals

For booking please call +34 952.172.172 or visit www.hispania-tours.com for further information.

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Accommodation and meals

Klosterhotel Parador Plasencia ****

knows, that after a long day riding, comfortable accommodation with authentic atmosphere is of great importance. Therefore we have selected the hotels we use during the tour with lots of care. Besides the accommodation it is also important for us to offer you on a culinary level, a mixture of traditional dishes and comfortable places to eat. When you arrive with the motorcycles in the hotel, the tour bus is waiting at the hotel, and the luggage is already brought up to the rooms. As this will be taken care of, you can easily relax at the bar or in front of the fireplace and let the day and the impressions pass by slowly. At the jointly diner we enjoy typical regional dishes. If you are vegetarian, or if you follow a special diet, we will find you the right alternative dishes.

Ut placeat Deo et hominibus - To please God and Mankind. This saying was the inspiration for the creator of this 15th century hotel. Now you are invited to experience this unique gothic environment, simply by taking in the sun terraces, pool or suites that are available to you. Your suite comes, of course, with its own bathroom, Satellite TV and minibar.

Hotel Huerta Honda ***

Parador Guadalupe ****

Accommodation in this 16th century palace offers you a unique journey into the history of great artists, important buildings, and the legends of armies. It welcomes you with an eclectic mix of Renaissence, Andalusian and Arabic styles. The restaurant offers a fine selection of local dishes and an interesting assortment of Spanish wines. Your room comes equipped with all the extras.

In the village of Guadalupe, adjacent to the distinguished Unesco cultural heritage monastery, is this fantastic hotel, born in the 15th century. Explore the inviting hotel gardens, refresh in the hotel pool or relax in your spacious room. Specialties of the region are served from the hotel restaurants kitchen. Monastery Cod, White garlic a la Extremadura, Lamb stew or St. Peters Chicken are just some of the secrets you can discover.

Hotel Santa Marta ****

Hotel Tryp Guadalmar ****

The magical atmosphere of the setting, the beauty of the building, the history and contemporary harmony of the establishment - welcome to the palace of your dreams. The surroundings are designed down to the finest detail, solely for the purpose of making your stay more beautiful. The rooms reflect the high standard; bathrooms with separate tub and shower, flatscreen TV and wireless Internet are just some of the features available for your pleasure.

The modern hotel Guadalmar in Malaga is our local favourite. Malaga is situated right between the Costa Tropical and the Costa del Sol. The hotel is only 150 meters away from the beach and from the hotels’ roof terrace and rooms you can enjoy the extraordinary view over the bay. Each room is equipped with own complete bathroom, telephone, satellite TV, mini bar and air-conditioning.


Extremadura - The hidden perl. The Tour

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Tour Highlights

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Yuste Monastery Yuste Monastery is hidden by the southern flank of the Sierra de Gredos. Yuste Monastery, founded by Iberian Hieronymites, was the last refuge of the Emperor Charles V, who was at the time the most powerful man in the world, Holy Roman Emperor of German nations and King of the Spanish world empire in which the sun never set. He spent the last years of life here from his arrival in November 1556 to his death in September 1558.

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Zafra

Zafra Like many other villages in Extremadura, Zafra also contributed its share to the „conquest“ of the American continent. We know the names of 221 people that were involved with Lope de Aguirre in his Amazon campaign, that can trace their roots , via Zafra, to their Roman origins.

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Malaga Extremadura - The hidden perl. Sparse wild and full of bizarre beauty. An „off the beaten track“ region in the heart of Spain. Extremadura offers a wealth of typical traditional delicacies, virtually unspoilt nature and valuable cultural treasures. Fascinating cities and palaces built by the Goths, the Romans and not least the Arabs are witnesses to the remarkable past of this primeval region of Spain. Riding through magnificent scenery, our route takes us via Antequera to Seville, the capital city of Andalusia. Then only one

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thing awaits us - Extremadura, one of the last natural wonders in Europe. Besides the fantastic roads winding their way through this impressive and extremely varied landscape, we visit towns steeped in history and experience amazing wildlife.

Keypoints of the Tour: Start / Finish: Malaga

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Duration: 8 days Total distance: 1500 km Tour character: Panoramic Roads and scenery Accommodation: Selected top-category hotels Highlights: Cáceres, Alcocer, Naturpark Monfragüe, Zafra

On the way to Trujillo

Caceres The Ibero-Celtic settlement was founded in about 54 BC by the Romans under the name of Norba Caesarina. In 1165 the city was made an independent principality by Geraldo the Fearless, a Portuguese adventurer.. Alfonso IX. finally prevailed in 1229, and took the city for the Kingdom of León. Besides Istanbul, the Aljibe in Caceres is the largest rock-carved cistern in the world. In 1986 Caceres received the status of a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Alcocer (El Cid) Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, el Cid, was a Castilian knight from the time of the Reconquista and a Spanish national hero. Just as the fabled Atlantis was never found, this place was discovered in the 80‘s to be was one of the sites of the „Cidliedes“ the tradition of passing on stories by song. Monfragüe Monfragüe was made the 14th National Park of Spain in 2007, and the first in the region of Extremadura. The park is particularly well known because of the many large birds of prey which nest there. The park houses the largest colony of monk vultures in Europe. In this park you can observe the Spanish imperial eagle, black stork, griffon vulture, eagle owl, golden eagle and Bonelli‘s eagle.

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Day 1: Arrival in Málaga Arrival at Málaga airport and transfer to the Hotel. Introductions over dinner with Spanish wine while giving us an opportunity to discuss our tour. Day 2: Malaga – Zafra On our first driving day we pass through wild mountainous scenery and the gorges of the Sierra Margarita and the natural wonder of El Torcal, famous for its unusual and unique limestone formations. We continue following the road to Antequera, one of the most beautiful white villages in Andalusia and pass through Morón de la Frontera. Our route takes us through the Sierra Morena nature reserve. In this diverse mountainous and hilly landscape endless fascinating roads wind through oak forests and pastures, past millions of flowers and magical lakes. Long-sweeping bends and smooth asphalt makes our hearts beat just that little bit faster. Day 3: Zafra – Sierra Morena – Trujillo Today we reach the Extremadura, a region of Spain where history was written. America‘s conquerors came from Extremadura. Hernán

Cortez and Francisco Pizarro brought Inca and Maya gold back to their homeland Spain, thus financing the construction of splendid palaces and impressive churches. Our tour leads us to a town steeped in history; Trujillo. Trujillo, the birthplace of the famous conqueror Pizarro, is mainly renowned for its beautiful main square, the medieval fort and city walls with seven gates. Day 4: Trujillo – Cáceres - Plasencia From Trujillo we go on the town of Cáceres. It is a UNESCO world heritage site and considered by many to be Spain‘s most beautiful city. Indeed, the flair of this city is unique as Cáceres offers an extremely well preserved old town with numerous palaces from the 14th century. Cáceres is definitely a city we could spend more time in, however, there are still many more fascinating things waiting to be discovered on our tour such as the Parque Natural de Monfragüe.The Monfragüe reserve, protected since 1979, boasts the largest and most representative Mediterranean forests. Impressive breeding colonies of griffon vultures can be seen on the rocky cliffs while the park is also home to

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peregrine falcons, hawk-eagles and eagle owls. Day 5: Plasencia - Guadalupe From our hotel in Plasencia we ride towards the Sierra de Gredos. Here we will find beautiful small mountain roads with impressive views. Continuing our way down to Guadalupe we stop for a moment to visit some old Romans ruins. In the evening we will spend the night in Guadalupe, which is particularly famous for its „Black Madonna“, the patron saint of all Spanish-speaking countries. Day 6: Guadalupe – Cordoba On our way to Córdoba we pass through an area of particularly stunning scenery and crystalclear lakes. Each of these once man-made lakes captivates through its own unique character. Nevertheless, many magnificent stretches of road and the fascinating Andalusian city of Córdoba still await us. In the 11th century, Córdoba was one of the largest capital cities in Europe and today its cultural heritage epitomizes Andalusia. Córdoba boasts the world-famous Mezquita that originates from the 8th century and, covering an area of 23,000 square metres, it is the third largest mosque in the world. Day 7: Cordoba – Malaga We leave Córdoba and head in the direction of Granada, the home of the incomparable Alhambra, the only Moorish palace complex to be preserved in its entirety. We then cross the Sierra Nevada over a stunning mountain pass. From here the endless winding roads and unique landscape of the Alpujarras await us. Away from the traffic with the Mediterranean Sea in sight we start our descent along the steep winding roads to our starting point of the tour. Over a farewell dinner we look back at some of the fantastic impressions of the past week. Day 8: Return journey Note: We reserve the right to make minor changes to the tour.

Tourrates 2012 Price per rider

1650 €

Pillion

1550 €

Single room surcharge

300 €

Your motorcycle

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BMW G 650 GS

510 €

BMW F 650 GS

552 €

BMW F 800 GS

630 €

BMW R 1200 GS

672 €

BMW R 1200 R

672 €

BMW R 1200 RT

828 €

Tourdates 2012: 26 May - 02 Jun 2012

Our service Transfer within Malaga Motorcycle rental including comprehensive insurance Accomodation in selected 4* Hotels Breakfast and dinner Support vehicle Multilingual tour guide Information Package and map Farewell gift