Edelweiss Bike Travel kicks off the 2009-touring season with seven new worldwide tours.

The Alps Mediterranean Tour

Starting in Munich, you’ll ride through Germany, Austria, Switzerland and finish in Nice. This 10-day vacation features all the high passes of the Western Alps. It promises to be a motorcyclist’s dream ride.

The New Europe Tour

Now is the time to explore Eastern Europe by motorcycle. Dresden, the Venice of Germany, is the starting point of this 7-day tour. You’ll experience beautiful roads, amazing scenery, and the fascinating regional culture of the Erzberg and Tatra Mountains. Then, it’s off to Poland, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Two rest days in Cracow and Prague provide you with numerous opportunities to enjoy the highlights of these dynamic cities.

Canary Island Hopping

This tour is a rider’s dream come true. Located just off the coast of Africa, Tenerife, Grand Canaria and La Gomera are three absolutely different islands chock full of curvy roads and fantastic scenery. This tour is guaranteed to provide a truly unique motorcycle experience.

Southern California Back roads

The American Southwest is one of the best touring regions in the world. Departing from the magical city of Las Vegas, you will experience such notable landmarks as Death Valley, the San Bernardino Mountains, San Diego, Palm Springs, and the Mojave Desert.

Marco Polo Tour

What could be more adventurous than motorcycling in China? This amazing nine-day motorcycle journey from Beijing to Xi’an Xi’an will mystify and amaze. You’ll see the site of the 2008 summer Olympics as well as the historic capital of many powerful dynasties and home to the famed Terra Cotta Army.

Tibet Tour

This incredible eleven-day journey can truly be considered the adventure of a lifetime. Starting and ending in Lhasa, you will quickly become immersed in this very different culture. Skirting the Himalaya Range, we will ride to Dingri for a rest day and the opportunity for a Jeep trip to the Mount Everest base camp.

Machu Picchu Adventure

The trek to the Peruvian clouds begins in Antofagasta, Chile with our destination being Machu Picchu. This search for the Incas will take you to 13,000-feet above sea level. Along the way you will enjoy some fantastic highlights like the Atacama Desert, Lake Titicaca, and the Nazca Lines.

But these are just the newest excursions. Edelweiss offers tours in 33 destinations around the globe. Visit their website at www.edelweissbike.com for detailed information and to request your free copy of the 2009 catalogue.