Motorcycle trip

Sardinia

We run one guided tour, Adventure between Sea & Mountains: a 7-day loop from Olbia with 5 riding days and about 466 miles (750 km), mixing mountain roads, tracks and wild coastline. It is our only motorcycle tour in Italy. If you would rather stay on tarmac, The Road of the Gods, in the Greek Peloponnese, is rated Accessible.

£1,790 (€1,990) per rider for 7 days with 5 riding days, on every departure. The price includes your Royal Enfield and its fuel, a tour leader, a mechanic and a support vehicle, hotels, and full board from dinner on day 1 to breakfast on day 7. On top, budget for flights to Olbia, drinks and, on your first tour with us, a £31 (€35) registration fee. The pillion price is shown on the tour page.

Spring and autumn: our departures run in May and June, then in September and October. Days are mild, usually around 20 to 25°C, rain is limited and the inland roads stay quiet, away from the summer heat and the crowds on the coast. Evenings and mountain passes are cooler, so pack a warm layer. Dates and remaining places are on the tour page.

You need a motorcycle licence, regular riding and good fitness: you ride 5 to 6 hours a day on narrow, winding mountain roads and on tracks, some of them technical. Some off-road experience will help you make the most of the route. If in doubt, talk to your travel advisor before booking; our off-road training in France or in Wales is good preparation.

UK passport holders need no visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the Schengen area, which includes Italy; your passport must be less than 10 years old on arrival and valid 3 months after you leave. The FCDO says a UK photocard licence is enough to ride in Italy; with an old paper licence, check GOV.UK. Other nationalities should check before booking. Details in our help centre: Preparing your trip to Sardinia.

Fly to Olbia, in the north-east of the island: the tour starts and finishes there. You book your own flights; our team meets you at the airport, drives you to Tempio Pausania and takes you back on the last day. There is no need to ride your own bike across Europe or take the ferry: your Royal Enfield Himalayan is waiting on the island.

Yes, with the usual care. On a motorcycle the main risk is the road: tight bends, gravel, livestock roaming inland. We ride in daylight, the tour leader sets the pace, the mechanic and support vehicle travel with the group, and our emergency line answers 24/7. When you stop, leave nothing valuable on the bike. Before you go, read the FCDO travel advice for Italy, or your own government’s advice if you live elsewhere in Europe.

Not for the whole island: Sardinia is almost three times the size of Corsica. In a week, our tour focuses on the north and the centre, from Gallura to the Gulf of Orosei, through the Gennargentu to the Sinis peninsula, then up the west coast to Porto Torres. The south, around Cagliari, is not on the route. To ride more of the Mediterranean, see our motorcycle tours in Greece and all our motorcycle tours in Europe.