Glenn Highway
Top of the World Highway
"Dust 2 Dawson" Motorcycle Gathering
Dawson City and Whitehorse, Yukon Territory
Ferry Ride between Skagway and Haines, Alaska
Denali Highway
Mt. McKinley
Highlights for this motorcyle tour
- Ride the Glenn Highway, one of the top ten scenic byways in the USA
- Enjoy the Top of the World Highway, on your way to Dawson City
- "Dust 2 Dawson" Motorcycle gathering (see Adventure Rider Motorcycle Forum)
- Explore Dawson City and Whitehorse, Yukon Territory
- Ferry Ride between Skagway and Haines, Alaska
- Cross the Denali Highway
- Ride past Mt. McKinley, the tallest mountain in North America
Dawson City Gold Rush Adventure Tour with Twisted Throttle Itinerary
Tuesday, June 22nd:
Arrival Day
Please fly in by mid-afternoon on this day (or before) to be ready for the tour. MotoQuest Tours is available for airport pick-up. Enjoy a premier Welcome Dinner at one of Alaska's premier restaurants. Accommodations tonight are included in the package.
Wednesday, June 23rd
Anchorage to Tok - 328 miles paved
Bike pick-up and ride the Glenn Highway, a National Forest Scenic Byway (considered to be one of the top 10 scenic rides in North America). Ride past Matanuska Glacier, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Mentasta Mountains. Stay in Tok.
Thursday, June 24th
Tok to Dawson City - 200 miles (150 paved, 50 dirt)
Ride the epic "Top of the World Highway" to Dawson. Stop and check our the quaint gold mining town of Chicken. For those who would like some extra riding, discover the town of Eagle, on the Yukon River. Stay in Dawson City.
Friday, June 25th:
Spend the day enjoying the "Dust 2 Dawson" motorcycle gathering!
(check out "Dust 2 Dawson on Adventure Rider Motorcycle Forum for more information on this wild event!) The streets will be full of bikes and activities! Try your hand at the slow race or the poker race. Walk the streets of Dawson City and marvel at a town taken over with motorcycles!! Or, just relax and do your own thing...Dawson City is a historical town built on the dreams of gold. Check out the saloons and the casino. Stay in Dawson City.
Saturday, June 26th:
Dawson City to Whitehorse - 330 miles paved
Ride from one gold rush town to another in the mighty Yukon Territory! Stay in Whitehorse.
Sunday, June 27th:
Whitehorse to Skagway - 150 miles paved
Ride the spectacular White Pass into Skagway, Alaska. Explore Skagway for half the day. Stay in Skagway.
Monday, June 28th:
Skagway to Haines (up to 100 miles of paved riding)
Board the ferry in Skagway and enjoy a couple of hours of spectacular coastal scenery before you arrive in the town of Haines, Alaska. Spend the afternoon exploring the town and surrounding areas on your bike. Or, take a flight-see of world famous Glacier Bay National Park. Stay in Haines.
Tuesday, June 29th:
Haines to Tok - 450 miles paved
Enjoy mountain scenery and glaciers as you climb out of Haines and enter British Colombia, Canada. Contemplate this vast wilderness as you pass by Kluane National Park in British Columbia. Enter Alaska one more time, and stay in Tok, Alaska.
Wednesday, June 30th:
Tok to Paxson - 220 miles paved
Ride through the Alaska Range at Isabel Pass. Stay on the Denali Highway near Paxson.
Thursday, July 1st:
Paxson to Cantwell 200 miles (100 dirt, 100 paved)
Ride the incredible Denali Highway as it parallels the Alaska Range. Explore the first 20 miles into Denali National Park. Stay in Cantwell.
Friday, July 2nd:
Cantwell to Anchorage - 250 miles (40 dirt, 210 paved)
Ride through Broad Pass of the Alaska Range and Hatcher Pass of the Talkeetna Range as you make your way back to Anchorage. In Anchorage you're sure to enjoy the farewell party at our shop this evening. A catered dinner and hotel room within walking distance are also included for the night.
Saturday, July 3rd:
Fly home or continue on.
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To Book This Tour:
To secure a spot for our Klondike Goldrush Tour, please register and send in $1,000 deposit.
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 MotoQuest Tour!
Optional Kitty:
$300 Non-Drinker
$500 Drinkers
Riders will be asked to put money into a kitty before and during the tour, to be used by the group as a whole for gas and other group-oriented activites not indicated as included in the tour package such as lunches, dinners, park entry fees, toll road fees, tips, water stops, etc. Guides and other staff also contribute to this kitty. This kitty account will be administered by the lead guide. During the tour, should the kitty "run dry" there will be another kitty collection. If there is a surplus in the kitty at the end of the tour, the kitty will be redestributed back to the tour participants. You may pay the kitty by Visa, Mastercard, Cash or Personal Check. The lead guide will collect this prior to your tour start date. We have found this system to facilitate group riding during our tours.
*Warning*
Canadians entering Canada
There will be a 6% GS tax on the value of the rented motorcycle you rent from Alaska Rider when you enter Canada. Please call us to clarify what this means.
Border Crossings:
You will need a passport and valid motorcycle license for Canadian and US Customs.
DUI’s or prior felonies make it difficult if not impossible to get into Canada.
Canadian residents are subject to a GST based on the value of the motorcycle they are renting, since the motorcycle is from the US.
Money:
US Dollar/ Canadian Dollar
US Dollars are accepted in Canada. Visa and Mastercard too. It is better to travel with a credit card when paying gas, as some places may not give a good exchange rate. You may also exchange US currency into Canadian in Dawson City. You may also use ATMs in Canada to get Canadian currency. 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.
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Gear:
Bring riding gear that is warm and waterproof (a riding suit with pads is best). We recommend Scorpion XDR Commander riding gear. Also bring: Stout water-proof boots, rain gear, a warm hat, rain-proof gloves (2 pair), hiking shoes, bug spray, lots of underwear, fleece layers, full-faced helmet, swim suit (if there are hot springs), and a good camera are the things you need on the trail.
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