Begin your Sardinia and Corsica motorcycle tour with an early morning Eurotunnel crossing from Folkestone to Calais. Head south through the rolling countryside of northern France, passing through Picardy and into the Paris basin. Your overnight stop is Chartres, dominated by its magnificent 13th-century Gothic cathedral — a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the finest in Europe.

Distance: ~200 miles (320 km)

Highlights: Eurotunnel crossing, northern France countryside, Chartres Cathedral

Head south through the Parc naturel régional de la Brenne — a tranquil landscape of lakes, wetlands, and heathland — before crossing into the wooded hills of the Parc naturel régional de Millevaches en Limousin. A short detour brings you to Oradour-sur-Glane, the village left exactly as it was in June 1944 following one of the worst atrocities committed in Western Europe during WWII. Its preserved ruins stand as a powerful and permanent memorial. Continue to your overnight stop in Limoges.

Distance: ~220 miles (355 km)

Highlights: Parc de la Brenne, Millevaches National Park, Oradour-sur-Glane memorial, Limoges

A spectacular day’s riding through some of France’s most dramatic landscapes. Head south-east into the Cévennes National Park with its high granite plateaus and chestnut forests, before dropping into the gorge country of the Massif Central. The Tarn Gorge is one of Europe’s great natural wonders — the road carves through sheer limestone cliffs above the river for mile after mile of sensational riding. Arriving at Millau, your hotel affords views of the breathtaking Millau Viaduct, the world’s tallest bridge, soaring above the Tarn valley.

Distance: ~225 miles (360 km)

Highlights: Cévennes National Park, Tarn Gorge, Millau Viaduct views

Start the day at the viewpoint above the Millau Viaduct — seeing it from below as you cross and from above as you look down into the Tarn valley is quite something. Head south-east through the Cévennes towards Mont Aigoual (1,567m), the highest point in the Cévennes massif and one of the great viewpoints in southern France — on a clear day you can see the Pyrenees, the Alps, and the Mediterranean coast. Drop down through the garrigue landscapes of the Languedoc and Provence to the Mediterranean port of Toulon, where you board your overnight ferry to Sardinia.

Distance: ~200 miles (320 km) + overnight ferry

Highlights: Millau Viaduct viewpoint, Mont Aigoual summit, Cévennes descent, Toulon ferry port

Wake up as the ferry glides into Sardinia’s coastline. Disembark and head south along the SP105/SS49 — one of Sardinia’s celebrated motorcycle roads running down the west coast, with the Mediterranean to your right and the island’s mountainous spine rising to your left. From here you cut across the dramatic interior, where the landscape opens up into granite plateaus, cork oak forests, and ancient Nuragic stone towers — a side of Sardinia most visitors never see. Arrive at your base in Bari Sardo on the wild Ogliastra coast, ready to make the most of your rest day tomorrow.

Distance: ~100 miles (160 km)

Highlights: SP105 west coast road, Sardinian interior, Ogliastra mountains, Bari Sardo arrival

Today you discover why Sardinia is regarded as one of Europe’s premier motorcycle destinations. The SS125 — known as the “Orientale Sarda” — winds along the eastern seaboard through the Ogliastra hinterland with a combination of tight mountain hairpins, sweeping coastal curves, and breathtaking sea views. Head inland on the into the Gennargentu National Park, Sardinia’s mountainous backbone, home to golden eagles, red deer, and the island’s highest peaks — roads regularly used for motorcycle manufacturer press launches. Return to Bari Sardo.

Distance: ~130 miles (210 km) optional

Highlights: SS125 Orientale Sarda, Gennargentu National Park, Ogliastra mountain roads

Ride north through Sardinia to the island’s rugged northern tip, finishing the day in the charming town of Santa Teresa Gallura. From here, on a clear day, you can see Corsica just 12 kilometres across the Strait of Bonifacio — close enough to feel the anticipation building for tomorrow’s crossing. A relaxed evening in town before an early start for the ferry.

Distance: ~120 miles (195 km)

Highlights: Northern Sardinia, Strait of Bonifacio views, Santa Teresa Gallura

An early morning ferry crossing from Santa Teresa Gallura across the Strait of Bonifacio brings you to the southern tip of Corsica at Bonifacio — one of the most dramatic arrivals in the Mediterranean, with the walled citadel town perched on towering white limestone cliffs above the harbour. Head inland and north over the Col de la Tana before picking up the D81, one of Corsica’s legendary motorcycle test roads, which hugs the dramatic west coast above the Golfe de Porto — every corner delivering another jaw-dropping view of the turquoise sea far below. Continue north to your base at Calvi, a beautiful Genoese citadel town overlooking a sweeping sandy bay backed by the mountains of the Balagne — your home for the next two nights.

Distance: Ferry crossing (~45 mins) + ~130 miles (210 km)

Highlights: Strait of Bonifacio ferry, Bonifacio citadel, Col de la Tana, D81 west coast road, Calvi arrival

Your rest day in Calvi — and for those who want to ride, today’s optional route is a spectacular loop around the wild northern peninsula of Corsica. Head north out of Calvi on the D81, which continues along the coast past the Balagne villages and around the rugged Cap Corse peninsula — remote, dramatic, and with almost no traffic. Pick up the D80 down the western side of the peninsula, where the road winds above a wild and largely untouched coastline before sweeping back south to Calvi. Those who prefer a rest day have the 6km sandy bay of Calvi right on the doorstep — the sea is warm, the citadel is worth exploring, and the harbour cafés do an excellent coffee.

Distance: ~120 miles (195 km) optional

Highlights: D81 northern peninsula, Cap Corse, D80 west side, Calvi beach, Genoese citadel

A final spectacular day on Corsica before the ferry home. Head east out of Calvi on the D84, which climbs through chestnut forests and dramatic gorges deep into the Parc Naturel Régional de Corse via Col de Vergio in the shadow of Monte Cinto — at 2,706m the highest peak on the island, its granite flanks towering above the road as you pass. The park interior is a world away from the coastal Corsica most visitors see — wild, silent, and breathtakingly beautiful. Loop south through the Corsican mountains to Ajaccio, the island’s capital and birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte, with time to explore the old town and harbour before boarding your overnight ferry back to the French mainland at Toulon.

Distance: ~140 miles (225 km) + overnight ferry

Highlights: D84, Col de Vergio, Monte Cinto, Parc Naturel Régional de Corse, Ajaccio, Napoleon’s birthplace, overnight ferry to Toulon

Disembark at Toulon and head north into Provence, where today’s highlight awaits. The Gorge du Verdon — the Grand Canyon of Europe — is one of the most breathtaking motorcycle roads on the continent, with the road clinging to the clifftops 700 metres above the brilliant turquoise water of the Lac de Sainte-Croix far below. Take your time here — this is a road to savour. Continue north to your overnight stop at Castellane, the charming mountain town that marks the southern end of the legendary Route Napoléon — setting you up perfectly for tomorrow’s ride north on the N85.

Distance: ~110 miles (175 km)

Highlights: Gorge du Verdon, Lac de Sainte-Croix, Castellane, Route Napoléon starting point

The Route Napoléon (N85) is one of the great motorcycle roads of Europe — the route Napoleon took in March 1815 after landing at Golfe-Juan on his return from Elba. It sweeps north from Castellane through the Pre-Alps past Grasse, Digne, Gap, and Corps before reaching Grenoble. From here you head up onto the dramatic limestone massif of the Vercors plateau to your overnight stop at Autrans.

Distance: ~200 miles (320 km)

Highlights: Route Napoléon N85, Pre-Alps, Grenoble, Vercors plateau, Autrans

Head north from the Vercors and into the Jura Mountains — high forested plateaus, dramatic river gorges, hidden lakes, and a network of superb roads carrying almost no traffic. Your overnight stop is Malbuisson, a charming village on the shores of Lac de Saint-Point, the largest natural lake in the Franche-Comté.

Distance: ~185 miles (300 km)

Highlights: Jura Mountains, high plateaus, river gorges, Malbuisson, Lac de Saint-Point

Ride north through the rolling farmland of Lorraine and Champagne to Verdun for your final overnight stop before home. The town itself sits on the Meuse river and has a charm of its own beyond its wartime history — a pleasant place to enjoy a last dinner with the group and reflect on two weeks of extraordinary riding.

Distance: ~230 miles (370 km)

Highlights: Lorraine countryside, Champagne region, Verdun, farewell dinner

The final day. Head north through Champagne and Picardy to Calais for your Eurotunnel crossing back to Folkestone. Return home with an extraordinary collection of memories — island roads, mountain passes, gorges, ferry crossings at dawn, and the kind of riding that only Europe can deliver.

Distance: ~230 miles (370 km)

Highlights: Champagne, Calais, Eurotunnel crossing, home