BMW The Ultimate Riding Machine

Portuguese Paradise 2012.

27 Feb – 02 March 2012

Five days of trail riding in Portugal • Five-star luxury spa accommodation • Spa break option for partners

Another chance to explore the tracks and trails of the Algarve region on BMW GS bikes this February.

The BMW Off Road Skills team are offering the opportunity to escape the winter climate and join us on one of Europe's best motorcycle holidays in southern Portugal.

In February 2012, Simon and the team will be running a tour on BMW F 800 GS and G 650 GS motorcycles for customers to enjoy a fantastic guided exploration holiday that will cover the beautiful, endless mountain trails and spectacular roads north of the coastal resort of Vilamoura. Riders will have the benefit of flying directly into Faro Airport (cheap flights are available via EasyJet). Customers will be collected and taken to the hotel where they will stay for the duration of the tour.

"This tour encompasses a mixture of riding to suit everyone who is interested in off-road riding. From endless twisty mountain roads, fire tracks and water crossings to beautiful forest trails and technical single track. It's a dream tour for any rider who's caught the off-road bug."

"The group will be based at a luxury hotel near the stunning Vilamoura Marina for six nights. Then over five days we'll enjoy some of the best flowing off-road trails I have ever ridden – which is quite something from someone who's raced all over the world! It's a chance to enjoy five days of brilliant riding and then relax in the evenings. As we're based in the same location every night, this is an ideal opportunity for riders to bring their partners. They can relax and enjoy the spa while we're riding and the evenings can be spent socialising and enjoying the hospitality and sights of Vilamoura Marina."

Simon Pavey, Dakar Rider and Chief Instructor at BMW Off Road Skills

Riders will be able to fly directly into Faro Airport and hotel transfers are provided by BMW Off Road Skills.

The tour costs £1,995 per person, which includes motorcycle hire, fuel, six nights of 5-star accommodation, breakfast and lunch, an Off Road Skills guide and a back-up vehicle as well as hotel transfers. It does not include evening meals, drinks or flights. Participants must have confidently completed the BMW Off Road Skills Level One course or demonstrate equivalent off-road riding experience.

Where? The Algarve, Portugal
When? 27 Feb – 02 March 2012
What on? BMW G 650 GS Sertao and F 800 GS

Accommodation

The experience will be based at the five-star Dom Pedro Golf Spa luxury hotel in Vilamoura, which includes heated indoor and outdoor pools, a Jacuzzi, a gym, three restaurants, numerous bars, tennis courts, a private beach area, a sauna, spa treatment rooms and an 18-hole golf course. More details on www.dompedro.com.