Australia football team has games in three extremely interesting cities, in Kazan, Samara and Sochi. First two cities are located on the banks of the Volga river and last one on the Black Sea Coast.
Most logical route looks like Moscow-Kazan-Samara-Sochi-Moscow. With few days in Moscow in the beginning it comes up to be almost 5000 km and 20-day tour. Here is the route how it looks like - https://goo.gl/maps/8rh1mRDSAdM2.
Riding such loop will show you all Central part of Russia with several cities of the Golden Ring (Vladimir, Nizhny Novgorod), Kazan that is considered to be third capital of Russia, Samara which is one of the most interesting cities to enjoy swimming in the Volga river and here is located most famous Russian beer factory that makes beer from the Soviet (USSSR) times.
After Samara you will go to Volgograd, the Hero City of the Second World War with great monuments and interesting museums. Then you will go to one of the Buddhist regions of Russia, to Kalmikiya. Here you can see small sand desert, local nationality whose name is Kalmiki, and Buddha temple in the cities.
Your next stop will be sunny Sochi, city that is located in the sub-tropical climate. In June it will be +30 all the time here. The good thing is that there are mountains just in 50 km where you can ride and have some rest.
On your way back to Moscow you will see few more interesting regions, with mostly agricultural and farm production. Finally, you will arrive to Moscow.
Game schedule for the Australian team:
16th of June 2018. Kazan. France-Australia
21st of June 2018. Samara. Denmark-Australia
26th of June 2018. Sochi. Australia-Peru
Possible tour itinerary:
- 12th of June. Moscow, arrival, kick off, welcome dinner, evening walk around the city
- 13th of June. Moscow sightseeing tour
- 14th of June. Moscow-Nizhny Novgorod, 530 km
- 15th of June. Nizhny Novgorod -Kazan, 490 km
- 16th of June. Kazan football France-Australia
- 17th of June. Kazan sightseeing tour
- 18st of June. Kazan-Samara, 390 km
- 19nd of June. Samara sightseeing tour
- 20rd of June. Samara riding around the city to see local villages and several places of interest. Otherwise rest in the city, swimming in Volga river, watersports, beer from Samara beer factory, one of the oldest in Russia
- 21st of June. Samara football Denmark-Australia
- 22nd of June. Samara-Saratov, 445 km
- 23rd of June. Saratov-Volgograd, 390 km
- 24th of June. Volgograd-Stavropol, 560 km
- 25th of June. Stavropol-Sochi, 485 km
- 26th of June. Sochi football Australia-Peru
- 27th of June. Sochi sightseeing tour
- 28th of June. Sochi-Krasnodar, 410 km
- 29th of June. Krasnodar-Rostov-on-Don, 285 km
- 30th of June. Rostov-on-Don-Voronezh, 650 km
- 1st of July. Voronezh-Moscow, 570 km
Its rather long tour, 20 days, but you will have a unique opportunity to see all diversity of Russia regions, nationalities and traditions. Price per rider for guided tour for 8 people group will be around 7000-8000 Euro (depends on bike model, number of people, hotels availability)
This prices includes:
- Transfers to/from the airport
- Double room accommodation in 3-4* hotels with breakfasts
- Meals during the riding days
- Bike rent (BMW F700GS, F800GS or R1200GS, all bike equipped with top case and side panniers)
- Fuel
- Insurance
- Tour guiding (two guides on bike, support Van upon request)
- Full excursion program
- Russian sauna, local vodka degustation, etc.
- Welcome dinner
- Visa support
Price does not include:
- Air tickets to Russia
- Dinners and alcohol
- Tickets to football games
Itinerary can be updated up to your interests/preferences. Or you can ride this tour alone or in self-guided tour, we’ll be happy to assist with advice and any other help you may need. Advise hotels, roads, places to see. That’s free of charge.
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