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WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE IN THE MOTORCYCLE TOURS BUSINESS?

Have you and your friends ever sat around and talked about ‘The Trip’? That European journey that you all want to do, but just haven’t got around to organising, or perhaps feel would be too tricky or complicated to arrange?

Then let us do the hard work for you.

We can arrange your channel crossing, hotels and any excursions you may want to include — a visit to a race circuit, football stadium, or whatever takes your fancy. It could be a long weekend or a two-week grand tour.

 

Or perhaps you’d like to try one of our regular trips first (please check the links at the top of this page) 

before taking on ‘The Big One’.

 

Any questions?

07979 805569

 

 

 

Why should I travel with ECM Tours when I have access to the internet and a Sat Nav?

 

 

A good question! Yes, you could organise it all yourself, but by booking with us you get the support of seasoned European travellers, with many thousands of kilometres under our belts.

 

We have visited our chosen destinations many times and explored the areas extensively, so you can benefit from our experience and local knowledge.

 

You’ll be travelling as part of a group and will share the camaraderie of like-minded people who are there for the same reason you are — to enjoy the freedom and exhilaration that only a motorcycle can provide.

 

 

We plan to travel at or near the speed limit, when it is safe to do so, to ensure that we arrive at our hotels at a sensible time.

 

Alternatively, you can choose to travel at your own pace. 

 

We’ll happily provide you with details of the hotels where we can meet up in the evening, allowing everyone to share their experiences from the day.

 

You won’t have to worry about booking your channel crossing or hotels. You simply need to turn up at the agreed time and place, meet up with us and your fellow travellers, and ride!

 

We’ll arrange a ‘pre trip meet-up’ for everyone a few weeks before the trip, so that you have the opportunity to meet your fellow travellers and aren’t setting off with a group of complete strangers.

 

We’ll provide the addresses for all the hotels, along with .GPX route files if required.

 

Your tour leader is also an Emergency Services-trained First Aider, so if the unthinkable happens, there will be someone on hand to provide immediate emergency care until the emergency services arrive.

 

He is also a trained motorcycle mechanic with over 40 years of experience, so minor mechanical issues can hopefully be sorted before they become major ones.

 

Important Information:

The itineraries quoted should be considered a guide only. We reserve the right to alter the route due to weather, travel or time constraints. Routes may also be altered by a majority vote of the participants.

 

A Non-refundable 50% deposit (per person) is payable at time of booking and the balance will be due a minimum of 10 weeks before start of the tour.

 

 

The tour price includes

  • Return Ferry / Eurotunnel crossing  (including shared cabin on overnight ferry crossings)
  • 3 / 4 star en-suite hotel including buffet breakfast
  • Address and Sat Nav co-ordinates for each hotel
  • Route plans if you require them
  • Hotel Parking (where available)

The tour price excludes

  • Fuel
  • Toll charges (vignette)
  • Admission charges
  • Meals other than those specified
  • Any fines (if you are being silly)
  • Travel / Medical Insurance
  • Breakdown / Recovery Insurance

 

The Small Print:

Although we will make every effort to stick to the itinerary detailed above; we reserve the right to make changes where necessary.                                                                        

ECM Tours cannot be held responsible for any traffic, road or weather conditions on each day of travel.                                                                                       ECM Tours cannot be held responsible for any delays in your channel crossing to or from the UK, whether caused by bad weather or any other circumstances. In the event of delay you will be responsible for providing your own meals and accommodation.    

ECM Tours cannot be held responsible for any additional costs incurred, should you decide to change your hotel or ferry bookings from those booked by us. ECM Tours reserve the right to request you leave the tour if your behaviour both on the road or at the destinations is considered to be dangerous to others or disrespectful to the other members of the tour or to the residents of the places we visit. In this situation all further hotels reservations will be cancelled and NO Refund will be issued                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

Your Vehicle:

You are responsible for your own motorcycle, the manner in which you decide to ride and for your pillion passenger.

You are required to ride within the law in any country visited.                                                                                                     

ECM Tours will not accept any responsibility for violation of the law.

As we will be traveling through France, it is recommended that you purchase a 'Crit Air certificate' this the French equivalent of the ULEZ charge in the UK and it covers many cities throughout France. We will be happy to provide information on how to do this.

Valid motorcycle insurance is your own responsibility and must be valid for the duration of the tour. Although most comprehensive policies provide European cover, you are required to let your insurer know when you will be travelling abroad.

You are required to take out your own European motorcycle breakdown / recovery policy.                                                                                   

ECM Tours accept no responsibility for transporting you, your bike or your pillion to any alternative destination in case of breakdown or accident. Furthermore, in case of your motorcycle breaking down, the cost of any repair or service will be solely the responsibility of the rider.

You must carry your driving license, insurance certificate, current MOT and vehicle registration document (V5) at all times.

 

 

Travel / Medical Insurance:

Travel & Medical insurance is your own responsibility and must be valid for the duration of the tour and must cover holiday cancellation, accident, illness and death. Please check that you are covered to ride motorcycles abroad as many travel insurance policies only cover up to 125cc. Motorcycling is usually listed in the Dangerous sports section of the policy small print.

                                 

Passport:

All travellers should carry a valid passport at all times.

There must more than 6 months left after your return to UK.                                                                                                                                                                                                         Please Note: Most foreign countries ignore the expiry date and count ten years from the issue date.     

 

Non-UK passport holders must ensure that they meet all visa requirements for the countries included in the chosen tour. 

 

Refunds:

The trip is based on a minimum of six guests travelling with us, if the trip is not filled it may be cancelled and in this case ONLY; all monies paid will be refunded.

If you decide to leave the tour or change your travel arrangements / channel crossing for any reasonECM Tours cannot accept responsibility of refunding any money.

We also reserve the right, in any circumstances, to cancel your booking, giving you eight weeks’ notification and a full refund of all monies paid, unless the circumstances are beyond our control.

Refunds will not be made in the following situations: war, threat of war, riots, civil strife, terrorist activity, industrial disputes, natural disasters, fire, technical problems to transport, closure or congestion of ports, cancellations or changes to schedules by carriers ceasing to operate due to adverse weather conditions or other reasons and similar events beyond our control or where we cancel because you fail to pay the balance of your holiday cost.

Welcome, and thank you for visiting our website.

Our trips are planned around a group of six guest bikes, although pillions are always welcome.

We have found that groups of this size are easier to manage and allow us to ensure that everyone 

receives the personal touch, with any issues dealt with straight away.

 

News Flash

 

NEW TOUR

We are pleased to announce that we have created a new tour: a four-day introduction to 

European touring in and around Normandy, France.

 

Please check out the European Touring Taster link at the top of the page for more details.

 

 

UPDATE

 

 

Our next visit to the Vosges & Black Forest will be 9th–16th May 2027.

Please see the link at the top of the page.

 

CUSTOM TRIPS

Alternatively, we would be delighted to build a trip around your preferred dates and location!

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