Actors Jude Law and Ewan McGregor are reportedly going on a motorcycle tour around South Africa, to take a short break from their careers and lives.

It seems that Jude was so devastated by the break-up with his fianc�e, actress Sienna Miller, that asked his best pal Ewan to go along for the ride. The idea came after Law saw McGregor's last year 20,000 mile bike ride with Charley Boorman, which was televised in the documentary series 'Long Way Round'.

A source said: 'It's been an awful year for Jude and he's been thinking of a way to escape all the madness ever since he finished with Sienna for good.
He felt that he needed some kind of sabbatical and when Ewan sent him a DVD of 'Long Way Round' the idea just grabbed him."

The insider added to Britain's Daily Star newspaper: "Like most people, he was inspired by the scenery in 'The Motorcycle Diaries' and quickly suggested to Ewan that they follow that route for a sequel.
Ewan didn't need much persuading and agreed to join Jude with Charley for the second big adventure."

Law, 31, split-up with Sienna after he found out she had cheated on him with one of his best friends, actor Daniel Craig. This came only after two weeks since Miller finally decided to forgive Law for fooling around with his children's nanny.