Two-up riders on BMW K1600 tourers sweeping through a South African mountain pass at low sun.

Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) · Eastern Cape · South Africa

BIGBLUE K1600

Two Wheels. Two Hearts. One Extraordinary South African Adventure.

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Only 4 motorcycles — 8 guests — per departure

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01 — The Ride

Step out of a luxury hotel, mount a pristine BMW K1600, and roll into South Africa’s most breathtaking landscapes.

No crowded convoys. No strict pace. Just four couples, eight travellers, and an intimate, world-class journey through the heart of the country — carving the sweeping mountain passes of the Eastern Cape, crossing the vast horizons of the Karoo, and cruising the iconic Garden Route.

10 Nights · 11 Days · Gqeberha to Gqeberha. Every detail handled with effortless luxury. You focus on the ride. We handle everything else.

  • Nights10
  • Days11
  • Guests8
  • Motorcycles4
  • RoutePE → PE

The Ride

BMW K1600 GT or GTL provided, fully fuelled and ready for the road.

The Comfort

Hand-picked 3- to 5-star and luxury accommodation throughout.

The Taste

Full breakfasts and multi-course dinners, with drinks at dinner.

The Experience

An open-vehicle game drive at a private reserve, the mountain passes and the Karoo.

The Care

Dedicated support vehicle, trailer and full luggage transfer.

The Exclusivity

Strictly capped at 4 client motorcycles per tour.

“Designed for partners to share the magic of the open road together — supreme comfort, unhurried afternoons, ocean views and fine dining. Not an endurance run. Not an aggressive pack ride.”

Four Motorcycles · Eight Guests · One Extraordinary Journey

02 — The Route

Majestic Mountain to Sea — 11 days, Gqeberha to Gqeberha.

The Summer departure, 11–21 February 2027. Hover or tap a day to trace its leg on the map; open a day for the detail and venue links.

  • Days11
  • Riding days08
  • Distance1 453 km
  • Overnight bases07
  • Start & finishGqeberha

Map simplified for clarity · riding distances per the tour itinerary

A rider on a touring motorcycle threading the towering rock walls of Meiringspoort.

03 — The Machine

The BMW K1600 GT & GTL — the world’s premier touring motorcycle.

Every tour is ridden on the BMW K1600 — the legendary smooth power of BMW’s six-cylinder engine, effortless torque for the passes, and a pillion seat couples actually want to sit in all day. Heated seats for the cold Karoo mornings, an electronic screen, and adaptive cornering light for the last hour into the lodge.

Your machine is provided, fully fuelled and ready. A dedicated support vehicle and trailer travel with the group, and all main luggage is transferred lodge to lodge.

  • ModelK1600 GT / GTL
  • Engine1 649 cc inline-6
  • SeatsRider + pillion
  • ProvidedFuelled & road-ready
  • SupportVehicle · trailer · luggage

04 — The Stay

Where the riding stops each afternoon.

Hand-picked 3- to 5-star and luxury properties, each chosen for the pleasure of arriving. Full breakfasts and multi-course dinners — with drinks at dinner — are included throughout.

The colonnaded entrance of The Beach Hotel, Summerstrand, with the sea beyond.

Nights 1, 2 & 10 · Port Elizabeth

The Beach Hotel

Beachfront on Marine Drive, Summerstrand — the start and the celebratory end of the loop, with dinner overlooking the sea.

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The Cape Dutch facade of the Drostdy Hotel on Church Street, Graaff-Reinet.

Night 4 · Graaff-Reinet

Drostdy Hotel

A heritage hotel on Church Street in the “Gem of the Karoo” — fine dining, and afternoon coffee with rusks.

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The courtyard, pool and flowering garden at By Die Koppie guesthouse, Prince Albert.

Night 5 · Prince Albert

By Die Koppie

A cosy night in a Great Karoo village famous for its food scene, at the foot of the Swartberg.

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The restored Victorian manor house at La Plume, on its Klein Karoo farm outside Oudtshoorn.

Nights 6 & 7 · Oudtshoorn

La Plume Boutique Hotel & Spa

A restored 1902 manor house on a working Klein Karoo farm — a classic South African braai under the stars.

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05 — The Price

R185 000per couple · all-inclusive

One figure, from the moment you land in Gqeberha to the final night on the coast.

Two travellers sharing — ride two-up, or one rides and one takes the captain’s pillion. Ten nights, eleven days, and everything below is already paid for.

What’s included

  • BMW K1600 GT / GTL — provided, fully fuelled and fully insured
  • All fuel for the tour
  • 10 nights in hand-picked 3- to 5-star & luxury accommodation
  • Full breakfasts and multi-course dinners
  • Limited drinks with dinner
  • An open-vehicle safari game drive at a private game reserve
  • All park, reserve and entrance fees
  • Dedicated support vehicle and trailer
  • Full luggage transfer, lodge to lodge
  • Lead ride captain and tour crew throughout
  • Welcome presentation and farewell presentation

Not included

  • Travel to and from Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)
  • Travel and medical insurance
  • Optional excursions — Mossel Bay zip-line, bungee jumping, Cango Caves, marine safari
  • Lunches and anything not listed above
  • Personal purchases and gratuities

A 50% deposit secures your places; the balance is due before departure. Full terms on enquiry.

Claim Your Spot Only 4 motorcycles — 8 guests — per departure

06 — Dates

Three seasons. Four couples. Three departures a year.

To keep the standard of personal service uncompromised, BIGBLUE K1600 runs just three exclusive departures each year — each strictly capped at 4 client motorcycles and 8 guests.

  • 11 – 21 Feb 2027 Summer — Majestic Mountain to Sea Booking open · 4 bikes Claim a spot
  • Jun / Jul 2027 Winter departure Dates on request Enquire
  • Aug / Sep 2027 Spring departure Dates on request Enquire

Start where the road begins. Skip the dense traffic and premium price tags of Cape Town — your adventure begins directly in Gqeberha, on quiet, scenic coastal and inland roads from minute one.

07 — Good to Know

Questions about the tour?

The price and what it covers, where the tour starts and finishes, the dates, riding two-up, the BMW K1600 and how to book — answered in full on the FAQ page.

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08 — Claim Your Spot

Only 4 motorcycles per departure.

Send us the essentials and a preferred season. We reply personally within one business day with the full itinerary, a firm quote and a provisional hold on your places — no payment at this stage.

  • R185 000 per couple, all-inclusive from Gqeberha to Gqeberha
  • Designed for couples & companions — ride two-up, unhurried
  • Four motorcycles · eight guests · one journey

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