Prudhoe Bay Motorcycle Adventure Tour

Highlights for this motorcyle tour

• Denali National Park
• Alaska Range
• Dalton Highway
• Arctic Circle
• Coldfoot
• Brooks Range
• Prudhoe Bay
• Arctic Ocean
• Denali Highway

Prudhoe Bay Motorcycle Adventure Tour Itinerary

Thursday, June 3rd:

Anchorage

Please arrive in Anchorage by mid-afternoon. Hotel check-in. Welcome Dinner at one of the finest restaurants in Alaska. Stay in Anchorage.

Friday, June 4th:

Anchorage to Fairbanks- 362 miles paved

Ride through the Alaska Range, and cross the famous Alaska Range.  This will be our longest day of riding. You will have a chance of seeing North America's tallest peak: Mt. McKinley. Stay in Fairbanks.

Saturday, June 5th:

Fairbanks to Coldfoot- 259 miles paved

Ride the famous Dalton Highway a.k.a. “Haul Road”. Head north to cross the giant Yukon River and ride on to the Arctic Circle. Keep your eyes open for wildlife! Stay in Coldfoot.

Sunday, June 6th:

Coldfoot to Deadhorse- 239 miles (200 miles dirt)

Still going north, we will cross the Brooks Range. Be sure to watch for dall sheep on the cliffs of the mountains. Once north of the Brooks Range we are on the North Slope and we enter the realm of the Arctic tundra eco-system full of unique vegetation and animals like caribou and musk ox. You may even see the occasional Grizzly Bear out on the tundra! Stay in Deadhorse.

*Deadhorse is the small industrial town, which supports the oil exploration at Prudhoe Bay. It is located a few miles from Prudhoe Bay and the Arctic Ocean. To gain access to the ocean, one is required to take an authorized tour. (Security in the area is high due to terrorist threat to the oil infrastructure in Prudhoe Bay.) The cost of the tour is $37 per person. We may take the tour the morning of the 7th. Get your feet wet!

Monday, June 7th:

Deadhorse to Coldfoot- 239 miles (200 miles dirt)
On the road again, we will be riding from the most northerly point on the road system in North America.  Another chance to see Dall sheep on the cliffs. Remember to keep an eye out for Grizzlies too. Stay in Coldfoot.

Tuesday, June 8th:

Coldfoot to Chatanika- 269 miles

Ride back down the Dalton Highway with a new perspective. Heading south we will cross the giant Yukon River again. Experience the joy of riding on pavement again! Check out an old gold dredge and stay the night in Chatanika.

Wednesday, June 9th:

Chatanika to Paxson Area - 195 miles paved

Ride through the Alaska Range at stunning Isabel Pass. Enjoy spectacular scenery while riding the paved Richardson Highway. Stay in Paxson Area at one of our favorite remote Alaskan lodges.

Thursday, June 10th:

Paxson area to Cantwell- Denali Highway - (125 miles dirt)
Today is our day to ride the dirt! The Denali Highway offers dramatic sweeping views of the Alaska Range with its looming peaks and scenic glaciers. Once in Cantwell riders can visit Denali National Park before savoring a Gourmet 4-star dinner.

Friday, June 11th:

Cantwell to Anchorage - 225 miles

One last chance to see Mt. McKinley from the Parks Highway. Optional side trips are available on the ride back to Anchorage if the weather and time allow. 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.

Information

*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. These roads are some of the roughest and most remote in the world. Riders must be physically fit, mentally strong, and able to cope with adversity. The accommodations on this trip range from luxurious to disapointing. Be ready for a true adventure!

To Book This Tour:

To secure a spot for our Prudhoe Bay Adventure 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!

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.

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.

Reading:

Lonely Planet Alaska

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.

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.