Iberian
Inspirations
22 days. Approx 4,000km from the Spanish capital of Madrid through the olive groves and wine region of Andalusia, into Portugal for a visit to Lisbon. Along the Atlantic Coast, back across northern Spain into the Pyrenees Mountains, and the tiny landlocked Principality of Andorra.
Ride a current model BMW GS through the picturesque region of Andalusia in southern Spain, across into Portugal for a coastal run, back across rural northern Spain and into the spectacular winding roads of the Pyrenees to discover the tiny country of Andorra.
World On Wheels founder Mike Ferris personally leads each departure.
We don’t make everyone play follow-the-leader all day. Set your own pace on the open road; we’ll bunch up through busy towns and whenever the route calls for it. The mechanic and support vehicle run at the back with your luggage. There's plenty of time to meet the locals, sit and soak it all in, and give your camera or phone a workout.
Starts and finishes in Madrid. Approximately 4,000km, with optional extra riding available to you on scheduled rest days.
International airfares not included. Comprehensive travel insurance is mandatory.
04-25 April 2027
Open for bookings
22 days
16 scheduled riding days, with your bike also available for you on 'rest' days
Rider €7,500
Pillion €6,500
Ride your own ride, while we'll keep the group connected.
You won't want to come all the way to Europe to spend every day behind the same bunch of tail lights. That’s not our style at all.
Our daily Google Maps will show you where we’re going, how far we’re riding and where we expect to stop for lunch, fuel and sightseeing.
We use a proven corner-man system, so once we’re clear of the towns you can ride at a pace that suits you. We’ll bring everyone together through busy cities, complicated junctions and any section where it makes sense to stay close.
Isn’t this what riding is all about?
The long and winding roads
Our Iberian Inspirations tour isn’t just capital cities, a quick visit to the seaside and then back to the airport.
It's a comprehensive tour of Europe's largest peninsula taking the long way round, encompassing coastal and forested roads with lots of twisty mountain climbs and small hamlets.
From Madrid to Seville
Sector 1: Our first few riding days take us through gorgeous Andalusia, with vineyards and farms and olive groves. We visit the 'Royal City' of Ciudad Real just south of Madrid, as well as Toledo, then Cordoba, and on to Granada to explore the sensational Alhambra Palace.
Across fantastic landscapes where white-washed villages adorn every ridgeline, a stop in fabulous Ronda with its magnificent bridge across the steep canyon gorge, and further west to Seville, the capital of Andalusia.
We have out first 'rest' day here, but with so much to see and do, there might not be much resting! We explore the Cathedral, Plaza, the Alcazar...
Cross into Portugal, visit Lisbon and Porto, & back across northern Spain
Sector 2: From Seville we stick to the smaller roads through rolling hills and cross into Portugal, but you won't see any border crossing signs in modern-day Europe. Your phone's clock will simply change by an hour.
We'll have to join the traffic of the urban sprawl for a while to get us to the capital Lisbon, but it's worth it.
We then follow the rugged Atlantic Coast north to see if the famously huge waves of Nazarre are pumping, and continue on to Porto further north. This city and region gave the world port wine, so we might feel obliged to sample the local drop. It would be rude not to.
Then we're back into Spain with a visit to Salamanca, which often flies under the radar but is a splendid town with the obligatory cathedral.
Into the hills, and glorious twisty mountain roads of the Pyrenees
Sector 3: Across the north of Spain the roads become twistier as we climb into the hills, which then become mountains as we reach the Pyrenees. We pass through small rural villages built of stone, to reach Andorra in the heart of the mountains, between Spain and France.
We have a rest day built into the program here and there is plenty to see and do in Andorra la Vella. But you're also welcome to take your bike if you haven't done enough riding yet, to nip across the border and explore some of the gorgeous roads and villages in southern France, along the route of the famous Tour de France annual cycle race.
The road home holds yet a few more surprises for us
Sector 4: We turn the horses back toward Madrid, but the tour is far from over yet! On the way we visit Zaragoza, the regional capital of Aragon.
We then make a detour to visit Segovia, with its superb 2,000 year old acueducto. This magnificent edifice was built by the Romans in the first century without the use of any mortar, to bring fresh water to the city from 17km away in the surrounding hills.
The last stage takes us through twisting rural roads through the Sierra de Guadarrama, before we're obliged to join the somewhat busier streets of the Spanish capital to relinquish our bikes and retire to our central hotel for a farwell dinner and a few drinks.
See the Iberian route at a glance
Our Iberian Inspirations tour starts and finishes in Madrid, looping through Andalusia in the south of Spain before heading west into Portugal. After a few days here we head back across northern Spain to visit Andorra in the Pyrenees, returning via small roads to Madrid.
This map is not 100% accurate, but you can zoom in and see the overall shape of the journey and the principal places along the way.
What the package includes
The €7,500 rider price covers your bike, fuel, accommodation, almost all meals, and the team behind the ride.
Your motorcycle
BMW F800GS rental (larger bikes available as upgrades)
Fuel and maintenance
Motorcycle insurance as detailed in the itinerary and rental terms
Mechanic, spare parts and tools
Accommodation and meals
Accommodation for the whole tour, nights 1 to 21 incl
Clean, friendly, mid-range properties, with lots of pools
Twin-share accommodation (single room available as an upgrade)
Three meals on scheduled riding days
Breakfast on non-riding days
Your support team
WOW founder Mike Ferris as tour leader
Established local agent
Mechanical assistance
Support vehicle and driver
Luggage transport
First-aid equipment
Also included
Daily maps and directions
Assistance in arranging travel insurance
Guidance on appropriate flights and routes
World On Wheels welcome pack
WhatsApp chat group
Choose your BMW
The standard package includes the
BMW F800GS.
BMW F800GS
Included, standard
BMW F850GS or F900GS
Upgrade: €500
BMW F900XR
Upgrade: €500
BMW R1250GS or R1300GS
Upgrade: €1,000
Will this ride suit you?
A full and unrestricted motorcycle licence is required.
You also need enough experience to handle a large-capacity BMW on unfamiliar roads.
And of course, we must insist that you take out a comprehensive travel insurance policy which adequately covers motorcycling!
The Iberian Inspirations tour suits competent riders who are comfortable with:
Riding days of up to approximately 360km
Mountain bends and tight switchbacks
Busy towns and unfamiliar traffic
Changing road surfaces and weather
Cooler mountain conditions and hotter days near the coast
Following daily directions and the corner-marking system
Making sensible decisions about their own pace
You’ll also need a reasonable level of health, fitness and stamina. Some riding days are long, and the heat can build as we approach the south of Spain.
Solo riders, couples and pillions are welcome.
So, are we ready to do this?
Step 1
Download and read the fully Detailed Itinerary
Read the full route including dates, distances and conditions, and make sure the riding format suits what you're looking for.
Step 2
Complete and return the Booking Form
Return the completed Booking Form and required deposit to confirm your place.
Step 3
Receive your Confirmation
We’ll send written confirmation, a preparation checklist and further tour notes, including suggested arrival information, health checks and travel insurance requirements.
A few more moments from Iberian Inspirations
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