Motorcycle & Sports Car Tours in Europe 

Beach's Motorcycle Adventures 2026 European vacations

It's a big  world

There is so much to see, so much to discover, so many wonderful people to meet.

Rob & Gretchen Beach have the opportunity to travel where they please, and the place they keep coming back to, with enthusiasm and energy, is Europe.

Specifically, the areas generally contained within the impressive Alpine mountain chain.

Rob says, "there is no place in the world (and I have been searching!) that offers the combination of superb riding, indescribable scenery, and tourist amenities found in the European Alps. As long as I have a choice you will find me riding BMWs in the Alps!"


Central Italy—From Florence to the Gran Sasso and so much more.

The Italian Idyll

Fall in Italy. A lovely season in a lovely place

Riding through Tuscany in the fall is doing the right thing, in the right place, at the right time. It is harvest season and the hillsides bustle with activity. The mountains are painted with fall color, and the roads offer discover and adventure.

History, from the recent to the ancient, surrounds you. Enjoy the magic!

2026 Dates

May 10 ~ 24, 2026

Begins / Ends

Florence, Italy

Tour distance Min / Max

1250 miles / your choice

Free / rest days

Florence
Santo Stefano di Sessanio
Spello
Siena

  • Day 1 - Arrive Florence, Italy
  • Day 2 - Florence, Free day
  • Day 3 - San Marino
  • Day 4 - Portonovo
  • Day 5 - Spello
  • Day 6 - Spello, Free day
  • Day 7 - Santo Stefano di Sessanio
  • Day 8 - Santo Stefano, Free day
  • Day 9 - Rieti
  • Day 10 - Bolsena
  • Day 11 - Siena
  • Day 12 - Siena, Free day
  • Day 13 - Lerici
  • Day 14 - Florence
  • Day 15 - Depart for home

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  • Rider: $8,850
  • Passenger: $6,260
  • Single Room: $1,010
  • Sports car driver: $6,520

Includes
  • 14 nights in 3 to 5 star hotels
  • All breakfasts, 12 dinners–
    includes a variety of a la carte, choice menu, fixed menu, and buffet style dinners
  • Non alcoholic beverages at dinner
  • Guided walking tour of Florence
  • 4 wheel-drive tour of a marble quarry
  • Airport Transfers
  • Tour book detailing daily options & points of interest enroute
  • Pre-programmed BMW Navigator VI GPS with turn by turn detail of all the daily route suggestions
  • BMW Motorrad Certified Guide on a motorcycle
  • Support van / driver for your luggage
  • Custom duffel bag embroidered with your name and tour

Discover the Adriatic on an itinerary that touches it all.

The Adriatic Amble

Kotor Bay

To ride from sea-level to a mile high is a feat. To do it less than 15 miles inland is quite special. That is just one of the surprises of the Adriatic Amble.

All of our tours strive for rural. Away from the bulk of tourists, back road rides gives us real insight to a place. The variety of terrain, scenery and fun, challenging roads make this tour quite special.

2026 Tour Dates

June 7 ~ 21, 2026

Begins / Ends

Ljubljana, Slovenia

Tour distance Min / Max

1085 miles / your choice

Free / rest days

Bled, Slovenia
Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Dubrovnik, Croatia

  • Day 1 - Arrive Bled, Slovenia
  • Day 2 - Bled, Free day
  • Day 3 - Plitvicka Jezera, Croatia
  • Day 4 - Banja Luka, BIH
  • Day 5 - Sarajevo, BIH
  • Day 6 - Sarajevo, Free Day
  • Day 7 - Mostar, BIH
  • Day 8 - Perast, Montenegro
  • Day 9 - Dubrovnik, Croatia
  • Day 10 - Dubrovnik, Free Day
  • Day 11 - Omiš, Croatia
  • Day 12 - Pag, Croatia
  • Day 13 - Buzet, Croatia
  • Day 14 - Bled, Slovenia
  • Day 15 - Depart for home

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  • Rider $8,830
  • Passenger $6,420
  • Single Room $650
  • Sports car driver ~ not available on this tour

Includes
  • 14 nights in 3 to 5 star hotels
  • All breakfasts, 12 dinners:
    includes a variety of a la carte, choice menu, fixed menu, and buffet style dinners
  • Non alcoholic beverages at dinner
  • Airport Transfers
  • Tour book detailing daily options & points of interest enroute
  • Pre-programmed BMW Navigator VI GPS with turn by turn detail of all the daily route suggestions
  • BMW Motorrad Certified Guide on a motorcycle
  • Support van / driver for your luggage
  • Custom duffel bag embroidered with your name and tour

The central Alps—5 countries, 2 weeks

The Classic Alpine Adventure

Klausenpass, Switzerland

The Classic Alpine Adventure covers an Alpine area that has been the focus of tours with Beach's Motorcycle Adventures since the company's founding in the early 1970s.

Much has changed since those days, but the roads, the ambiance, the mountains, and the scenery are still the top attraction.

2026 dates

June 28 ~ July 12, 2026

July 19 ~ August 2, 2026

Begins / Ends

Munich, Germany

Tour distance Min / Max

1550 miles / your choice

Free / rest days

Munich, Germany
Interlaken, Switzerland
Arabba, Italy

  • Day 1 - Arrive Munich, Germany
  • Day 2 - Munich, Free day
  • Day 3 - Imst, Austria
  • Day 4 - Feldkirch, Austria
  • Day 5 - Interlaken, Switzerland
  • Day 6 - Interlaken, Free day
  • Day 7 - Sedrun, Switzerland
  • Day 8 - Zernez, Switzerland
  • Day 9 - Sölden, Austria
  • Day 10 - Arabba, Italy
  • Day 11 - Arabba, Free day
  • Day 12 - Heiligenblut, Austria
  • Day 13 - Salzburg, Austria
  • Day 14 - Munich, Germany
  • Day 15 - Depart for home

Click on the map below to view the complete itinerary
Classic Alpine Adventure Map Thumbnail image
  • Rider: $8,700
  • Passenger: $6,210
  • Single Room: $725
  • Sports car driver: $6,470
    (does not include auto rental)

Included
  • 14 nights in 3 to 5 star hotels
  • All breakfasts, 12 dinners–
    includes a variety of a la carte, choice menu, fixed menu, and buffet style dinners
  • Guided walking tour of Salzburg
  • Airport Transfers
  • Tour book detailing daily options & points of interest enroute
  • Pre-programmed BMW Navigator VI GPS with turn by turn detail of all the daily route suggestions
  • BMW Motorrad Certified Guide on a motorcycle
  • Support van / driver for your luggage
  • Custom duffel bag embroidered with your name and tour

Switzerland—the little country with endless scenery.

The Swiss Splendor

BMWs on the Susten Pass

Vertical is the best single word to describe Austrian and Swiss scenery.

From most anywhere on the Swiss Splendor the view is mountains—up, or down! Here is a 9 day tour with postcard-perfect views one after another.

2026 Dates

August 8 ~ 17, 2026

Begins / Ends

Munich, Germany

Tour distance Min / Max

950 miles / your choice

Free / rest days

Munich, Germany
Interlaken, Switzerland

  • Day 1 - Arrive Munich, Germany
  • Day 2 - Munich, Free day
  • Day 3 - Feldkirch, Austria
  • Day 4 - Interlaken, Switzerland
  • Day 5 - Interlaken, Free day
  • Day 6 - Sedrun, Switzerland
  • Day 7 - Zernez, Switzerland
  • Day 8 - Imst, Austria
  • Day 9 - Munich, Germany
  • Day 10 - Depart for home

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  • Rider $5,245
  • Passenger $3,920
  • Single Room $375
  • Sports car driver $4,190
    (does not include auto rental)

Includes
  • 9 nights in 3 to 5 star hotels
  • All breakfasts, 8 dinners–
    includes a variety of a la carte, choice menu, fixed menu, and buffet style dinners
  • Non alcoholic beverages at dinner
  • Airport Transfers
  • Tour book detailing daily options & points of interest enroute
  • Pre-programmed BMW Navigator VI GPS with turn by turn detail of all the daily route suggestions
  • BMW Motorrad Certified Guide on a motorcycle
  • Support van / driver for your luggage
  • Custom duffel bag embroidered with your name and tour

Austria, the Dolomites, and brilliant mountain passes

The Dolomite Domination

Passo Pordoi

The Dolomite Domination is the ideal tour for riders to don't have two weeks to play in the mountains.

Focusing on a smaller area of the magnificiant Alps, this ride is certain to please riders and passengers alike!

2026 Tour Dates

August 29 ~ September 7, 2026

Begins / Ends

Munich, Germany

Tour distance Min / Max

850 miles / your choice

Free / rest days

Munich, Germany
Arabba, Italy

  • Day 1 - Arrive Munich, Germany
  • Day 2 - Munich, Free day
  • Day 3 - Fusch, Austria
  • Day 4 - Arabba, Italy
  • Day 5 - Arabba, Free day
  • Day 6 - Stelvio, Italy
  • Day 7 - Zernez, Switzerland
  • Day 8 - Imst, Austria
  • Day 9 - Munich, Germany
  • Day 10 - Depart for home

Click on the map below to view the complete itinerary
Dolomite Domination Map Thumbnail image
  • Rider: $5,100
  • Passenger: $3,740
  • Single Room: $490
  • Sports car driver: $4,000
    (does not include auto rental)

Includes
  • 9 nights in 3 to 5 star hotels
  • All breakfasts, 8 dinners–
    includes a variety of a la carte, choice menu, fixed menu, and buffet style dinners
  • Non alcoholic beverages at dinner
  • Airport Transfers
  • Tour book detailing daily options & points of interest enroute
  • Pre-programmed BMW Navigator VI GPS with turn by turn detail of all the daily route suggestions
  • BMW Motorrad Certified Guide on a motorcycle
  • Support van / driver for your luggage
  • Custom duffel bag embroidered with your name and tour

The Western Alps—the big ones!

The Alpine Adventure West

Motorcycle in the French Alps

The majority of the highest passes in the Alps are clustered to the west, along the French / Italian border. The Alpine Adventure West summits one after the other, often following roads made famous by the Tour de France bicycle race.

Small, out of the way roads with little traffic are the norm. Grandiose scenery pops up around every corner.

2026 Date

September 13 ~ 27, 2026

Fully booked, sorry!

Begins / Ends

Zürich, Switzerland

Tour distance Min / Max

1800 miles / your choice

Free / rest days

Baden, Switzerland
Talloires, France
Autrans, France
Barcelonnette, France

  • Day 1 - Arrive Baden, Switzerland
  • Day 2 - Baden, Free day
  • Day 3 - Riquewihr, France
  • Day 4 - Ornans, France
  • Day 5 - Talloires, France
  • Day 6 - Talloires, Free day
  • Day 7 - Autrans, France
  • Day 8 - Autrans, Free day
  • Day 9 - Barcelonnette, France
  • Day 10 - Barcelonnette, Free day
  • Day 11 - La Salle-des-Alpes, France
  • Day 12 - Beaufort, France
  • Day 13 - Gruyères, Switzerland
  • Day 14 - Baden, Switzerland
  • Day 15 - Depart for home

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Alpine Adventure West Thumbnail image
  • Rider: $8,925
  • Passenger: $6,230
  • Single Room: $685
  • Sports car driver: $6,490
    (does not include auto rental)

Includes
  • 14 nights in 2 to 5 star hotels
  • All breakfasts, 11 dinners–
    includes a variety of a la carte, choice menu, fixed menu, and buffet style dinners.
  • Non alcoholic beverages at dinner
  • Airport Transfers
  • Tour book detailing daily options & points of interest enroute
  • Pre-programmed BMW Navigator VI GPS with turn by turn detail of all the daily route suggestions
  • BMW Motorrad Certified Guide on a motorcycle
  • Support van / driver for your luggage
  • Custom duffel bag embroidered with your name and tour

Seashore, mountains and magic. 2 Mediterranean islands in 2 weeks

The Island Interlude

Sardinia, Italy

Two islands—one French, one Italian—are waiting for you to discover them. Riding on Sardinia may be motorcycle paradise. The corners are perfect, the pavement excellent and grippy, and the traffic is, well, missing!

After a week of riding there it is time to move on to Corsica, where the mountains climb from sea-level far into the clouds. Corsican scenery is raw and natural, its roads most interesting.

2026 Dates

October 4 ~ 20, 2026

Begins / Ends

Florence, Italy

Tour distance Min / Max

1325 miles / your choice

Free / rest days

Florence, Italy
Oliena, Sardinia, Italy
Olmeto, Corsica, France
Bastia, Corsica, France

  • Day 1 - Arrival, Florence, Italy
  • Day 2 - Florence, Free day
  • Day 3 - Overnight Ferry
  • Day 4 - Bosa, Sardinia, Italy
  • Day 5 - Arbus, Sardinia
  • Day 6 - Oliena, Sardinia
  • Day 7 - Oliena, Free day
  • Day 8 - Golfo Aranci, Sardinia
  • Day 9 - Olmeto, Corsica, France
  • Day 10 - Olmeto, Free day
  • Day 11 - Corte, Corsica
  • Day 12 - Piana, Corsica
  • Day 13 - Bastia, Corsica
  • Day 14 - Bastia, Free day
  • Day 15 - Lucca, Italy
  • Day 16 - Florence, Italy
  • Day 17 - Depart for home

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Island Interlude Map Thumbnail image
  • Rider: $9,455
  • Passenger: $6,960
  • Single Room: $1,225
  • Sports car driver: $7,210
    (does not include auto rental)

Includes
  • 15 nights in 3 to 5 star hotels
    1 night in top-class cabin on Livorno/Olbia ferry
  • All breakfasts, 13 dinners–
    includes a variety of a la carte, choice menu, fixed menu, and buffet style dinners
  • Non alcoholic beverages at dinner
  • Guided walking tour of Florence
  • Airport Transfers
  • Tour book detailing daily options & points of interest enroute
  • Pre-programmed BMW Navigator VI GPS with turn by turn detail of all the daily route suggestions
  • BMW Motorrad Certified Guide on a motorcycle
  • Support van / driver for your luggage
  • Custom duffel bag embroidered with your name and tour