Tour Triumph Factory – Barcelona

A spectacular journey from the Triumph factory in England to Barcelona, one of Europe’s most cosmopolitan destinations. A chance to explore some of France’s most emblematic locations such as Mont Saint Michel, Sarlat or Carcassonne, with breath-taking natural spaces like the Gorges de Galamus. Discover the new motorcycles launched by the brand and their manufacture hand to hand with BillyGoatGarage^®. A trip with the advantage of arriving and returning by plane to the client’s origin, and even extend their stay in Barcelona.

Día 1. London – Hinckley (Triumph tour) – Birmingham. 210km (60km en motorcycle)

First thing in the morning, a presentation will be held at the Ace Café in London where the administrative formalities will be carried out. We will transfer the group to Hinckley and at the scheduled time begin the “Triumph Factory Visitor Experience”. After seeing the manufacture of some of the best motorcycles on the market and enjoy its “relaxing area”, we will hop on our motorcycles for a short trip to Birmingham.

Free afternoon (depending on arrival time)

Birmingham Stay in a 3-star hotel with breakfast included.

Day 2. Birmingham – Portsmouth – night Ferry – Caen.250km (on motorcycle) 

After breakfast and checkout from the hotel, we will head to the Motorcycle Museum. After the visit we resume our route, stopping to eat at Oxford—known for its university and for being the location of movies such as Harry Potter. Once we arrive to Portsmouth, we will have some time to enjoy the city before taking the night ferry (interior shared cabin). Night sailing.

Free afternoon (depending on arrival time)

Night Ferry.

Day 3. Caen (landing beaches) – Saint Michel – Dinan. 250km

First thing in the morning, we will arrive in Caen and undergo customs formalities. We begin our journey in the French country making a brief visit to some of the great landing beaches. From here we will see one of its big attractions—Mont Saint Michel, an islet whose access depends on the tides and one of the most attractive small walled cities of Normandy. Dinan will be the final destination of this stage. A small city in Bretagne, where the typical activity is to wander through the Jerzual street that joins the port with the medieval centre.

Free afternoon (depending on arrival time)

Dinan. Stay in a 3-star hotel with breakfast included.

Day 4. Dinan – Morlaix – Brest – Quimper- 300km

From Dinan we start the trip towards Quimper. We will pass by Roscoff, Guingamp with its fairy-tale houses and Saint-Brieuc with its large cliffs and its port. Two of the most interesting points of this stage will be Morlaix, with a spectacular aqueduct in the middle of the port, and Brest—a city that emerged after the attacks of WWII and known for its green spaces. From Quimper it will be interesting to pass through the Armorica Regional Park with its eternal valleys, infinite views and large cliffs. The last part of day will be in Quimper, with its three artistic neighbourhoods, history and specialities such as pottery and embroidery.

Free afternoon (depending on arrival time)

Quimper Stay in a 3-star hotel with breakfast included.

Day 5. Quimper – La Rochelle 370km

After breakfast, and weather permitting, we will enjoy one of the three big neighbourhoods of Quimper and then continue on our way. This is a moment to discover a big part of the Atlantic coast of the French Bretagne, since you can’t leave without spending a few minutes exploring villages such as Concornau, Pont Avent (where Gaugin founded a school) or Lorient. On our way, we will pass by Vannes, a village of the French Bretagne, with wonderful fortresses and castles. A bit further down the road are oyster fishing areas such as Guerande or Saint Nazare. A spectacular route with a last section through the reserve of Baie de Aiguillon—giving us access to La Rochelle.

Free afternoon (depending on arrival time)

La Rochelle. Stay in a 3-star hotel with breakfast included.

Day 6. La Rochelle – Sarlat 350km

We face a new stage in our tour of the French coast when coming across towns like Roquefort and Saintes—which has an important Roman past since it’s more than 2000 years old. We also pass by Perigueux, right on the way to Santiago along with the cathedral of Saint-Font. We end this day in Sarlat—a medieval city and culinary and cultural centre.  We will have the chance to see some of the area where movies like “Chocolat” were shot.

Free afternoon (depending on arrival time)

Sarlat. Stay in a 3-star hotel with breakfast included

Day 7. Sarlat – Carcasona 300km

After leaving the charming village of Sarlat and having walked through its streets, we continue on our way to Carcassonne. One of the important moments will be passing by the Regional Park of Causses du Quercy. We can’t miss out on this sacred city of Rocamadour located on a cliff in the middle of the Alzou canyon. Following our route through big cities like Mountauban or Toulusse, we arrive to Carcassonne. A spectacular city, three kilometres of fortress and 52 towers—Europe’s most fortified city. We will have the opportunity to enjoy some of the activities of the Carcassonne festival in the midst of summer.

Free afternoon (depending on arrival time)

Carcassonne Stay in a 3-star hotel with breakfast included.

Day 8. Carcasona – Barcelona 375km

We leave the most charming village of Occitanie, as it’s time to enjoy the last kilometres of stage flooded with breath-taking views. We will encounter numerous green areas and small villages on our journey such as Limoux—right before passing through the French Pyrenees. We will make a quick stop in Perpignan, where we will notice the Spanish influence left behind by the Kingdom of Majorca. Afterwards, it will be time to explore the Spanish Pyrenees’ best slopes, passing by natural areas such as the Milany-Santa Magdalena nature park and Puigsacalm-Bellmunt. Finally, after this intense journey we will arrive to Barcelona—one of the most cosmopolitan maritime cities in Europe. Arrival and end of trip.

(The client shall arrive to the airport by their own means or may choose to stay extra nights at one of the accommodation options in Barcelona).

16 june 2019 – 23 june 2019
14 july 2019 – 21 july 2019
11 august 2019 – 18 august 2019
8 septembre 2019 – 15 septembre 2019
14 june 2020 – 21 june 2020
12 july 2020 – 19 july 2020
9 august 2020 – 16 august 2020
13 septembre 2020 – 20 septembre 2020

– Group of minimum 8 people and maximum 9. In case of not complying with the minimum number of participants, an alternative date may be offered to the client. In this case, the organization committee will not be held responsible for any costs incurred by the client such as transfers, flights or other costs.
– This price is per person based on an accommodation on adouble room. If you wish to stayin an individual room, please consult additional information.
– This tour is subject to the terms and conditions of routes/events BillyGoatGarage^®

Price per person with private motorcycle in double shared room with breakfast included: 2.500€

Price per person with rental motorcycle in double shared room with breakfast included: 3.500€

Price of companion in double shared room with breakfast included: 2.325€
*Consult additional supplement

• Motorcycle Triumph Tiger 1.200 XCX during the trip (in case of rental). Limited to the schedule established by the guide.
• All risk insurance (excess €1,200 – in case of rental)
• Stay in 3-star hotels or specific accommodation along the route with breakfast included
• Stay in twin shared room
• Ferry Caen- Portsmouth (night ferry, shared double interior cabin.Includes only accommodation)
• Roadside Assistance
• Assistance vehicle
• Tour leader and route coordination
• Visit to Triumph factory and visit to the National Motorcycle Museum (Birmingham)
• Basic Travel Insurance

• Domestic and international flights and other transfers not specified.
• Visas and other taxes to enter England, France and Spain depending on the traveller’s origin.
• Beverages
• Food and meals during trip
• Tolls
• Gasoline 95
• Tickets for tourist attractions, museums and other sites
• Guided visits or tours
• Transfers from/to airports
• Any and all activity not specified in the above section

• Spanish motorcycle driver’s license, category A or international equivalent (in case of rental)
• Be minimum of 25 years old
• +2 years of driving experience (in case of rental)
• Passport minimum 6 months old and ID document
• Credit card (security deposit €1,200 – in case of rental)
• Motorcycle insurance (in case of clients using private motorcycle)