Well what a year we’ve had in 2023. We delivered three tours, two to the Normandy Landing beaches and one on the Brittany coast. Whilst we have several different routes that we use, our tour locations are led by customer demand so if we have a lot of customers wanting a certain location, then we will run a couple of tours for that area which is what happened this year with the Landing Beaches.
Our first trip was at the end of April and we headed off to the Brittany coast. We travelled over to France on the Friday evening boat and stayed just outside St Malo for the first night. The next day we headed around the coast to Pleneuf Val Andre, Saint Quay Portrieux, Paimpol and Perros Guirec before arriving at Morlaix for our overnight stop. The Brittany coast has some stunning views although the visability was restricted at time due to fog.
The next day we headed to Saint Pol de Leon where we started our journey south on a ‘Bikers Best Roads’ red route, travelling through Chateauneuf du Faou and Pont Aven before following the coast from Port Louis to Auray for the next nights stop.
Our last day was heading back to St Malo via Pontivy, Combourg, Fourgeres and to St James military cemetary for a short visit before heading to Dinan and then back to St Malo.
As always on our tours, we travelled on every type of road from small twisty lanes, along awesome sweeping ‘A’ roads with a few short sections of motorway so that everyone gets to experience all types of roads and riding abroad. We were blessed with the weather and whilst we had the odd scatter of showers, we didn’t get hit by the heavy rain that was forecast.
We always look to cover all eventualities that may happen. We provide two advanced riders as the tour team and not only do we ride as a group with a guide at front and safety officer at the back, but we try to carry everything that may be needed should an incident arise.
On this trip a mirror had some first aid, as did a belt. Fortunately, none of the riders needed any.
Our clients all bonded really well and the banter was flowing, the feedback that we have received has been superb.
Our second tour was to the Normandy Landing Beaches in June. Travelling to France on the Thursday night, we stayed in our trusty hotel on the outskirts of St Malo. The next morning we headed along the coast from St Benoit des Ondes to Huisnes Sur Mer German Cemetary for our first stop. From there we headed via Avranches to St Laurant Sur Mer to the Overlord Museum and then onto Arromanches to take in the incredible sights of the Mulberry harbour before heading to Caen for our overnight stop.
The next day we headed back to the coast to visit Le Grand Bunker, Hermanville British Cemetary before a stop at Pegasus Bridge. We stopped for lunch in Houlgate with the intention of then heading along the coast to the beautiful fishing port of Hornfleur but sadly that wasn’t to be.
After lunch one of the clients bike wouldn’t start and after an hour of various attempts and different ways of trying to start (even the trusty reliable jump pack we carry didn’t stand a chance) it was time to envoke the breakdown cover policy. With an hour to wait for their arrvival we made good use of an ice cream parlour!
Later that afternoon we were back on the road but sadly one client was without their stead and was now pillion on our safety bike. With spirits still high, we headed back to Caen for the overnight stop.
The next day we haded back to St Malo, riding via Flers and Domfront through some stunning forest roads, stopping at St James Military Cemetary before riding onto Combourg and then St Malo. Again we were blessed with the weather with only short periods of very light rain.
The group bonded well and what a laugh we had. We even learnt a new version of the phonetic alphabet!!!
For the third tour we headed back to the Normandy landing beaches in September and we picked the hottest weekend of the year! A week before we left the forecast was showing heavy rain but we managed to miss it again with a downpour on one of the days whilst we had lunch and very hot the rest of the time.
As on the last tour to Normandy, we headed along the coast from St Benoit des Ondes to Huisnes Sur Mer German Cemetary for our first stop. From there we headed via Avranches to St Laurant Sur Mer to the Big Red Museum and then onto Arromanches to take in the incredible sights of the Mulberry Harbour before heading to Caen for our overnight stop.
The next day we headed to Honfleur for lunch and took in the Pont Du Normandie Bridge on the way, before heading back along the coast to Pegasus Bridge, Hermanville British Cemetary and then to Juno Beach Centre before heading back to the hotel at Caen.
On the last day, we headed back to St Malo, riding via Flers and Domfront through some stunning forest roads, stopping at St James Military Cemetary before riding onto Combourg and then St Malo. Again we were blessed with the weather with only short periods of very light rain.
Well not long after the last tour of 2023 was over, I had a couple of requests from clients for the dates for next year so they could book to come back. Having not planned to put the dates out this early, I put together dates for three tours and shared them with my previous clients to give them first option to book as a loyalty gesture.
Well you can imagine my surprise and excitement when all of my clients from 2023 booked to return in 2024 which is the best praise and advertisement I could wish for. We must be doing something right if they all want to come back and some on more than one tour!
However, this meant that we didn’t have any spaces to advertise for new clients so we have set a date for an extra tour. Within days we receieved more bookings from recommendations and we still haven’t gone out to advertisement. We are now delivering four tours in 2024 with dates and a few details listed below. We have very limited spaces available so if you are interested, I suggest getting in touch very soon as it is a first come first served approach.
Tour 1 –
Departing afternoon 3rd May and returning afternoon 6th May.
(Monday being a bank holiday so great for a long weekend)
Heading to Limoges to visit Oradour Sur Glane with a stop at the Tank Museum in Saumur on the way.
Tour 2 –
Departing afternoon 16th May and returning afternoon 19th May.
Heading to Lorient to visit the submarine pens.
Tour 3 –
Departing afternoon 16th June and returning afternoon 19th June.
Heading to Limoges to visit Oradour Sur Glane with a stop at the Tank Museum in Saumur on the way.
Tour 4 –
Departing afternoon 12th September and returning afternoon 15th September.
Tour of Brittany and the Coast.
General Tour details.
Our Tours are All-Inclusive from the minute we arrive in France until the minute you leave. Our guided tours are £690 per person (Sole Occupancy or £620 per person if sharing) which includes 3 nights accomodation, all meals, drinks and refreshment breaks during each morning and afternoon.
The tour team consists of a qualified advanced motorcycle trainer who will lead the group on these stunning roads together with a qualified safety officer at the back, bringing up the rear of the group, making sure everyone is safe and together. We offer support and advice to those looking to develop their riding style or new to riding abroad.
We ride as a group throughout and meals and refreshments breaks are had as a group so it’s a great opportunity to meet new people.
We do everything for you so that you can get away and enjoy the freedom with the peace of mind that everything is covered. We provide all the bits we hope you never need (but have just in case) like puncture repair kit, jump start kit, fire extinguisher and first aid kit. All you need is a change of clothes, wash kit and some fuel money then turn up at the boat, relax and enjoy the open french roads with no responsibility.
If you are interested and want more information, then email us at admin@bestproviders.co.uk or PM us via our BEST Providers Facebook page.
