World Tour 2010
The GlobeRiders World Tour is being offered for its sixth iteration! GlobeRiders is unique in offering a tour of this length and duration, journeying east to west across the vast Eurasian continent. Beginning in Beijing, this adventure travels through the rarely visited areas of northeastern China, through Inner Mongolia, crossing the Sino-Russian border at Manzhouli. Next comes a three-week ride across eight time zones of Russia, bringing you to the Black Sea resorts of Ukraine, then continuing west through the beauty of Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, finally arriving at the endpoint, Munich, Germany.
Although the World Tour is now being offered for the sixth time, the 2010 Tour will not be a simple cookie-cutter of previous tours. Each tour is unique, with changes and revisions being made from year to year.
And, if 55 days and seven countries isn't enough for you, GlobeRiders is pleased to offer a post-tour add-on for those who really want to make their ride a grand adventure!
Post Tour: BMW Motorrad Days 2010
Formerly known as The Biker Meeting, BMW Motorrad Days is the reincarnation of the largest BMW rally on the planet. In previous years, over 30,000 riders have come from all parts of the world for this three-day super rally in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. Although GlobeRiders will organize and conduct this post-tour, costs for lodging, meals and fuel will be at your expense, and are not included as part of the tour package fee.
Tour Details
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| Duration |
55 Days |
| Location |
China, Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Germany |
| Season |
May - July |
| Tour Type |
Adventure |
| Nearest City |
Beijing/Munich |
| Physical Condition Required |
Good |
| Destination(s) |
 China
Czech Republic
Germany
Mongolia
Poland
Russia, Russian Federation
Siberia, Russian Federation
Slovakia, Slovak Republic
Ukraine
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| Distance Traveled |
10,000 miles or 16,000 kilometers |
| Guest Capacity |
Limited to 15 riders and motorcycles. Pillion passengers (on motorcycle only) or passengers (in chase vehicle) are welcome. |
| Tour Highlights |
Containerized shipment of your motorcycle one-way from Seattle, WA to Beijing, China.
Cultural and historic tours in Beijing and other cities in China and en route.
A full-day visit to the Great Wall of China.
Cultural and historic tours in Russia, Ukraine and Poland.
A special full-day tour in Ulan Ude, to include a visit and "home-stay dinner" with the Old Ritualists (also known as the Old Believers).
A day visit and boat ride on Lake Baikal, which contains one-fifth of the world’s fresh water!
A full day’s exploration and selected activities in Irkutsk, Krasnoyarsk, Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg, Volgograd and Lviv.
A visit and tour of the IMZ-Ural sidecar factory in Irbit, Russia.
Several days in the Yalta/Odessa region, known as the Ukrainian Riviera.
In and around Krakow, Poland, visits to museums of arts and sciences, castles, salt mines, and the somber and moving Auschwitz Holocaust site.
Visit to the BMW Corporate Headquarters and remodeled Museum in Munich, Germany, where Helge’s original R80GS "Olga" is on permanent display.
The best available accommodations each night, with most dinners and all breakfasts included. |
| Rates |
Visit www.globeriders.com for rates
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| Additional Rate Info |
The tour package DOES NOT include: visa processing fees, motorcycle or shipping insurance, your airfare or transportation to Beijing, China, return airfare or transportation from Munich, Germany, transportation of your motorcycle to GlobeRider's home port of Seattle, Washington, USA, transportation of your motorcycle from Munich, Germany (see note below), or personal daily expenses such as fuel, consumables, lunch, or tips for local guides and drivers. |
| Website |
www.globeriders.com |
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This Package Includes |
- One-Way Containerized Shipment of Your Motorcycle
- Driving Permits
- Processing and Examination Fees for Your Temporary Chinese Driving License
- All Accommodations
- Most Dinners
- All Breakfasts
- Some Lunches
- Fees for Guides, Drivers and Lead or Chase Vehicles as Required by Chinese and Russian Authorities All the Way to the Border of Poland
- Most En Route Museum or Planned Group Activity Charges
- Support and Assistance of Trained GlobeRiders Staff Guides
- Registration and Licensing Fees for Your Temporary Chinese License Plate
- Bus Transportation on Sightseeing Days
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Notes |
To participate in the tour, you must be both experienced and comfortable riding in crowded urban traffic, and on relatively long distances on roads with varying surface conditions on a fully loaded motorcycle. You should own a rough-terrain capable "dual-purpose" type motorcycle, with sturdy, lockable panniers or saddlebags, and an approved handlebar-mounted portable Garmin GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver. Your bike must be equipped with spoked wheels.
NOTE REGARDING RETURN MOTORCYCLE SHIPMENT: Many riders chose to extend their adventure after the tour’s official end in Munich. Since their bikes are already in Europe, the European, East European and Nordic countries are within easy reach. For this reason, only containerized shipment of your motorcycle from Seattle to Beijing is included in the tour package fee. This allows each rider to arrange his or her own transportation back home on a schedule best suited to their needs. Alternatively, some riders chose to leave a bike in Europe for another vacation at a later date. The storage costs are surprisingly low. GlobeRiders can recommend trusted partners who can arrange for either motorcycle shipment or storage. |
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