Join the U.S. Rider Academy for a glorious off-road tour of the Balkans!

The BMW Performance Center U.S. Rider Academy (USRA) is excited to offer our 2025 Adventure Off-Road European Tour.

Join us May 3-10, 2025, as we enjoy excellent roads, food, drink, and stories. You will see Croatia by way of the Adventure Country Tracks (ACT) Balkans. Just like our tours here at home, once you arrive, sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride. The BMW U.S. Rider Academy has considered and handled all the details.

The tour package includes an optional 2-Day Adventure Off-Road training class at the BMW U.S. Rider Academy before the trip. Please select one of the Training Dates: April 3-4, 2025, or April 10-11, 2025.

More info on how to register is coming soon!

Start/Finish: Pula, Croatia / Split, Croatia
Nearest Airport: Airport Pula (PUY) / Airport Split (SPU)
Duration: 8 days’ vacation, 6 riding days
DAY 1: Arrival in Pula (Check-in 12:00pm, orientation, bike assignments, dinner)
DAY 2: Pula to Opatija
DAY 3: Opatija to Gospic (Smiljan)
DAY 4: Gospic (Smiljan) to Sibenik
DAY 5: Sibenik to Split
DAY 6: Split to Makarska
DAY 7: Makarska to Split
DAY 8: Departure from Split

Route: Total Tour Distance: 985 to 1,250 km (612 to 776 miles)
Daily distances: 150 to 250 km (93 to 155 miles)
Difficulty: The entire route is on very demanding, extremely curvy, very narrow roads, and partly on single lanes. This ride is rated for Intermediate to Advanced riders.

Accommodations: Comfortable 3- and 4-Star Lodging with local flair.

A riding group on a USRA tour in Italy.

Cost: $9,999

Included Services

• All lodging during the tour, 3 and 4-Star accommodations with local fair.
• Single Room Occupancy per Participant – a USRA Exclusive!)!
• Breakfast
• Lunch (USRA Exclusive!)
• Dinner (USRA Exclusive!)
• Two glasses of house wine or beer at dinner (USRA Exclusive!)
• All nonalcoholic beverages (USRA Exclusive!)
• Coffee (USRA Exclusive!)
• Snacks (USRA Exclusive!)
• Motorcycle rental with unlimited miles
• Full Motorcycle Liability Insurance (USRA Exclusive!)
• Fuel (USRA Exclusive!)
• All toll and parking fees for motorcycle (USRA Exclusive!)
• English and German speaking tour guide
• Support van for luggage transportation (1 piece per person)
• Two nights of lodging while at Performance Center training with two breakfast, two lunches, and one dinner.Not Included
  • Participant is responsible for air fare to and from Croatia.
  • Participant is responsible for travel when attending U.S. Rider Academy Training
  • Participant provides all riding gear.
    • Riding Pants
    • Riding Jacket
    • Full Finger Gloves
    • Full Face Helmet or Full Helmet with Eye Protection
    • Over the Ankle Boots
  • Any service not mentioned as included and all items of a personal nature.

  Available Motorcycles

  • BMW F 800 GS (LSP)
  • BMW F 900 GS
  • BMW R 1250 GS (LSP)
  • BMW R 1300 GS (ARH)
  • BMW R 1300 GSA

  Cancellation Policy
  It is highly recommended that participants obtain a travel cancellation insurance policy.
  In the event of cancellation, the following amounts will be withheld from your refund:

  • 60 days before the beginning of journey $2,300.00
  • 42 days before the beginning of journey $2,500.00
  • 31 days before the beginning of journey $5,000.00
  • 30 days before the beginning of journey $9,999.00