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MotoQuest
Tours Presents
Denali Highway Adventure
Seats Available!
August 15th to August 22st, 2009 (8 day
dualsport)
Price:
Tour Rider with Double Occupancy: $3,500
Tour Rider with Single Occupancy: $4,200
Couples Price: $5,200
Own bike Double Occupancy (shared room): $2,500
Own Bike Single Occupancy (own room): $3,200MotoQuestTours.com
Presented by Alaska Rider Tours2009 Denali Highway Adventure
August 15th – 22ndSee extraordinary mountainous scenery!
Walk on a glacier!
Explore Wrangell-St. Elias National Park!
Visit Denali National Park!
Ride the Denali Highway!
See Mt. McKinley!
The Denali Highway crossing the Susitna River.
This 8-day dual sport tour features some of the best scenic riding in North America. We ride the Denali, Glenn, Edgerton, Richardson and Parks Highways. Visit Denali National Park and Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, the largest park in the USA. Explore old gold mining roads, ride Thompson Pass into Valdez and enjoy sunning mountainous vistas across the epic Denali Highway. Along the way we will be exploring some of the best KLR roads Alaska has to offer. Be ready for some “on the pegs riding”.
*This 1000-mile itinerary includes both dirt and paved highways*
(70% Paved, 30% Dirt)
Warning: This is not a normal motorcycle ride. This is an adventure. This ride is not for wimps. This tour requires elements of endurance and stamina. Riders must be able to ride in adverse weather conditions and adverse road conditions. Be ready for a true adventure!
Tour Prices:
Tour Rider with Double Occupancy: $3,500
Tour Rider with Single Occupancy: $4,200
Couples Price: $5,200
Own bike Double Occupancy (shared room): $2,500
Own Bike Single Occupancy (own room): $3,200Motorcycles Available:
Kawasaki KLR 650 (Included in Tour Price)Payment: A $1,000 Deposit is required to secure booking
Inclusive:
-Kawasaki KLR 650 (7 days)
-All Accommodations (8 nights)
-Premier Welcome and Farewell Dinners
-Guide on Motorcycle
-Staff Mechanic
-Support Vehicle (carrying spare parts, tools, luggage and extra motorcycle)
-Staff Trained in First Aid with satellite phone for emergencies
-MotoQuest Tours goodie bag (including T-Shirt and Hat!)
-MotoQuest video of tourExclusive:
-Meals on the road (except Welcome and Farewell Dinners)
-Additional motorcycle Insurance (Loss Damage Waiver insurance )
-Gas
-Alcohol
-Alternative Tours
-Flights: Contact our travel agent: Sally@alaskatravelsource.com, (907) 562- 2213
-Travel insurance
-TipsMAP:
Highlights:
Wrangell- St. Elias National Park
McCarthy
Valdez
Denali Highway
Thompson Pass
Matanuska Glacier
Mt McKinley
Kawasaki KLR650Itinerary:
Day 1: Saturday, August 15th
Arrival Day
Please fly in by mid-afternoon on this day (or before) to be ready for the tour. Alaska Rider Tours available for airport pick-up. Alaska Rider Tours treats guests to a premier Welcome Dinner. Accommodations tonight are included in the package.
Day 2: Sunday, August 16th
Anchorage to Matanuska Glacier Area - 113 miles
Join up with the group at Alaska Rider Tours and saddle up your trusty mechanized steed. We'll take the Old Glenn highway, play around at Hatcher's Pass, and explore the Matanuska Glacier before settling in for the night.
Day 3: Monday, August 17th
Matanuska Glacier area to McCarthy - 195 miles
The roads are paved except for the last 60 miles of the road from Chitina to McCarthy. Ride into the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. Wrangell-St. Elias National Park is the largest National Park in the United States, and boasts 9 of the 16 tallest peaks in North America!! At night, search the sky, as we have the possibility to view the Aurora Borealis here, and throughout the week! Stay in McCarthy.
**Entering McCarthy** There is no public access by road into McCarthy! Regular vehicle traffic cannot cross the Kennicott River, and go into the town center. There are roads on the other side, and only motorcycles can cross the pedestrian bridge, freely, to access the road to McCarthy and the Kennicott Mine!
16,237 foot Mt. Sanford behind the riders in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.
Day 4: Tuesday, August 18th
McCarthy to Copper Center - 116 miles
Spend the day exploring the abandoned Kennecott mines near McCarthy! You can read about Lee Klancher's experience in McCarthy and the Kennecott mines in his article for the fall 2006 issue of Motorcycle Escape magazine. Stay the night in Copper Center.Day 5: Wednesday, August 19th
Free Day in Copper Center
There are so many things to see in this area! Some riders may want to go down to Valdez and ride the epic Keystone Canyon and Thompson Pass. Others may want to go explore the northern Nebesna Road entrance to the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. There's no end to the amazing scenery!
Day 6: Thursday, August 20th
Copper Center to Gracious House - 164 miles
Ride North to Paxson to enter the Denali Highway. The Denali Highway is paved for the first 20 miles and then the gravel/dirt begins. Here you will be inspired by the remoteness of Alaska and fascinated by the people who live here. There are lots of great 2-track mining roads here to explore, as well. Great klr roads with stream crossings, mud and lots of rocks. We stay at the welcoming Gracious House Lodge.Day 7: Friday, August 21st
Gracious House to Trapper Creek - 170 miles
We will finish the rest of the Denali Highway and join the Parks Highway. Riders can stop off at Denali National Park, and maybe get a glimpse of Mt McKinley. We will spend the night in the Trapper Creek area.Day 8: Saturday, August 22nd
Trapper Creek to Anchorage – 125 miles
Our proximity to Anchorage allows us plenty of time to enjoy the many side roads in the area, more “on the pegs riding”. That night, in Anchorage, Motoquest Tours treats guests to a spectacular farewell dinner.
An old mine, Nebesna Road
To Book This Tour:
To secure a spot in this years’ Denali Hwy Adventure, please fill out and send in our Registration Form with a $1,000 deposit.
Questions? Please contact us at:MotoQuest Tours
P.O. Box 1392
Girdwood, AK 99587
www.MotoQuesttours.com
info@motoquesttours.com
1-800-756-1990/(907) 272-2777Information:
Travel: Arrive and depart from Anchorage International Airport (ANC)
For any other travel options, please contact us at: 1-800-756-1990 for advice.
You may also reach our travel agent Sally at: Sally@alaskatravelsource.com, or (907) 562- 2213
Just tell her you are part of a MotoQuestTour!Money: US Dollar
Please note that meals and fuel are not included in the tour price. We recommend that you budget about $100.00 per day for food and fuel (this is just an estimate of expenses and is not including adult beverages.) Many places in Alaska accept Visa and MasterCard but it would be wise to have some cash on hand in case there are problems at remote lodges.
Read Before You Book:
In August temperatures can range from 40 to 65 degrees fare height during the day. Please bring warm clothing, and extra pairs of waterproof gear. If you have heated gear, let us know to make sure we can hook up your electronics to your bike.Tours
We offer exceptional tours focusing on different areas of the world for different comfort levels. All tours include airport pick-up/drop-off, motorcycle rental, guides, support vehicle, mechanical support, welcome and farewell dinners, video of tour, detailed itinerary/maps packet, MotoQuest “swag bag” and a high staff-to-guest ratio, insuring the best personal service possible. Everyday there is a hot shower, great food, and a comfortable bed waiting for you at the end of the trail.
Additional motorcycle liability reduction:
Optional Loss Damage Waiver (LDW) for bike damage is $25.00 per riding day (cost not to exceed $300). When you purchase this agreement, you will be responsible for the first $2,000 of bike damages. If you decline this option you are responsible for all expenses. (Please note that the LDW does not cover personal property damage or bodily injury.) We recommend that you contact your motorcycle insurance carrier to see if you are covered for rental motorcycles.Arrival day:
Send us your travel information so we know when and where to meet you. Please be prepared to show your current motorcycle drivers license.
Tours
We offer exceptional tours focusing on different areas of the world for different comfort levels. All tours include airport pick-up/drop-off, motorcycle rental, guides, support vehicle, mechanical support, welcome and farewell dinners, video of tour, detailed itinerary/maps packet, MotoQuest “swag bag” and a high staff-to-guest ratio, insuring the best personal service possible. Everyday there is a hot shower, great food, and a comfortable bed waiting for you at the end of the trail.
Tour Size
6 - 10 riders. We have a large staff-to-guest ratio. This way your adventure is personalized and safety is maximized.
Gear
Bring riding gear that is warm and waterproof (a riding suit with pads is best). Recommended items to bring: Stout water-proof boots, rain gear, a warm hat, rain-proof gloves (2 pair), hiking shoes, bug spray, full-faced helmet, swim suit, and a good camera are the things you need on the trail.Our Staff
We pride ourselves in giving you quality service. All staff are experienced riders, trained in first aid, and love sharing motorcycling. Since many of the roads we travel are far from help and out of cell phone range, our expertise in motorcycle maintenance, backcountry first aid, and knowledge of out-of-the-way places will greatly enhance your motorcycle tour. Our guides carry satellite phones for emergency use. The full-time support vehicle makes it possible for you to focus on the ride, the fresh air and the scenery. Leave the logistics to us!
Payment
At the time of reservation $1000 deposit is due to guarantee your spot on the tour. The deposit will be applied to the total price of the tour. The balance is due 60 days prior to tour departure date. We accept personal checks, Visa, MasterCard and money orders (sorry, we do not accept American Express or Discover).
Cancellation Policy
You must give a full 60 days notice to receive a refund for a tour. On cancellations with less than 60 days notice, your deposit is forfeited as a cancellation fee and the remaining balance paid can be transferred to another party or another tour, subject to availability. Cancellations with less than 30 days notice, will forfeit 50% of total tour price as cancellation fee and the remaining balance paid can be transferred to another party or another tour, subject to availability. If your participation in the tour is terminated for any reason at anytime during the tour, no refund will be given.Kitty
Riders will be asked to put money into a kitty at the beginning of the tour, to be used by the group as a whole for gas and other group-oriented activites such as lunches, dinners, park entry fees, water stops, etc. Voluntary participation in this system has proven to make group riding run smoother and ultimately make your tour with us more pleasurable
Register Online
Fill out and fax/mail in our Registration Form
(requires adobe reader)
email: Info@motoquesttours.com
Telephone: 1-800-756-1990 or +1 (907)
272-2777
Fax +1 (907)
272-2777
skype: motoquesttours
Bikes Available for this tour:
