Tour Information

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Contact

By Phone

Local: 907-272-2777

Toll Free 1-800-756-1990

Fax: 1-800-373-7709

Skype: motoquesttours

E-mail

General Inquiries info@motoquesttours.com

To reach an individual staff member please see our staff page for an individual email address.

Location

Primary Mailing Address
MotoQuest Tours
P.O. Box 1392
Girdwood, AK 99587

Tour and Rental Headquarters

MotoQuest Tours
4346 Spenard Rd
Anchorage, AK 99517

 

Our shop is at 4346 Spenard Road, Anchorage, Alaska 99517


General Information

Inclusive

The following items/services are Included with MOST of our tours. Please visit our Tours Page and read the information on your desired destination for an exact list. All tours vary slightly and are subject to change at any time.

  • Bike Rental for all riding days
  • All accommodations
  • All Breakfasts
  • Welcome and Farewell dinners
  • Airport pickup and drop-off
  • Experienced Guide on motorcycle Carrying Satellite Phone
  • Staff Mechanic
  • MotoQuest Tours Adventure Shwag-bag, including Bags-Connection dry bag duffle
  • MotoQuest Tours DVD and Pictures DVD from your trip
  • Support Vehicle carrying:
    • Spare parts
    • Tools
    • Luggage
    • Staff mechanic trained in first aid, with satellite phone for emergencies

Exclusive

  • Gas
  • Meals (excluding welcome and farewell dinners)
  • Alcohol
  • Additional Reduction of Liability (see loss damage waiver)
  • Extra activities (terms and conditions)
  • Flights to and from destination – Contact our travel Agent: Sally@alaskatravelsource.com, (907) 562- 2213, say you are with MotoQuest Tours
  • Travel Insurance
  • Medjet Assist
  • Tips

Riding Experience

Please be familiar with the motorcycle of your choice. For those wishing to ride on gravel roads, dirt-riding experience is a must. Take an accredited motorcycle course, both on and off road, if possible. It never hurts to learn as much as you can. Our riders tell us that their experience was better because they had taken a course. Contact ABATE or your nearest motorcycle education institution.

Gear

Prepare for very good and very bad weather. The temperature ranges from 45 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Please review our packing list

  • Full-faced helmet
  • Three pairs of gloves (hot weather, cold weather, impermeable)
  • Sun block
  • Sunglasses
  • Waterproof socks. Seal Skinz brand are the best we have found so far.
  • Riding suit with protective pads
  • Undercoat
  • Durable shoes
  • Cold Weather Hat or Hood
  • Ball Cap with visor
  • Camera
  • Personal items clothes and toiletries (always double up on underwear and socks!)
  • Medjet Assist - Accidents do happen, we have a partnership with Medjet Assist, which provides medical evacuation to the hospital of your choice. Read more or enroll now.

Riding with a Passenger

We love hosting couples riding two up. Join us for a great ride.

Optional Kitty

This depends on the particular tour, but generally comes to:

$300 Non-Drinker
$500 Drinkers
1/2 Price for Passengers

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 activities 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 redistributed 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.

Our Staff

Safety is our first priority. All staff are experienced with their tour, trained in first aid, and speak the local language. Since many of the roads we travel are far from help and out of cell phone range, our expertise in motorcycle maintenance, back-country first aid, and knowledge of out-of-the-way places will greatly enhance your motorcycle experience.


Tour Requirements

  • Participant must be 25 years of age
  • Current valid Motorcycle License
  • Participant should have three years riding experience on a 600cc or larger motorcycle OR taken an accredited off road motorcycle course.
  • Current valid Passport with extra photos for international tours
  • International drivers license (available at AAA office) for international tours

Registration

Registration for tours is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Your spot is guaranteed when your deposit is paid.

Register Online – Fill out our online registration form to provide us with the initial information regarding your tour, shortly thereafter an MotoQuest Tours representative will contact you to finish the registration process.

Register via Phone, Call us at 907-272-2777 or 1-800-756-1990

Mail or Fax in our Registration form – Print out, fill in and fax or mail us the Registration Form. Shortly thereafter a MotoQuest Tours Agent will contact you to finish the registration process.

Mail to:

MotoQuest Tours
P.O. Box 1392
Girdwood, AK 99587

Fax to: 907-272-2777


Deposits and Payment

Deposits:

A $1,000 per participant deposit is due at the time of booking to reserve your spot on a tour. The deposit will be applied to the total cost of the tour. The total balance for the tour is due 60 days prior to the start date of the tour.

Payment

Full payment for a tour is due 60 days prior to tour start date.

Accepted payment types

  • Credit Card – VISA or MasterCard
  • Money Order
  • Personal Check (payable to "MotoQuest Tours")
  • Cash

Optional Loss Damage Waiver

All of MotoQuest Tours motorcycles are insured with basic liability. This makes them legal to operate on the road. This insurance DOES NOT include property damage, physical damage to the motorcycle or you and your passenger. We do offer an optional reduction of liability with our Loss Damage Waiver (LDW). We encourage that everyone check with their personal insurance companies prior to registration to find out if their motorcycle insurance covers rentals. Most do not, please check for yourself. The Loss Damage Waiver will reduce but not eliminate responsibility for damage or loss of the motorcycle. As long as Participant complies with the terms of the Loss Damage Waiver Agreement, Participant is liable for only the first $2,000 in value for theft or damage.

Cost

Loss Damage Waiver: $25. per day of rental

Loss Damage Waiver examples

Participant opts in for the Loss Damage Waiver, drops the bike in gas-filled ravine, where it catches on fire. The damage to bike is $18,000. Because the Participant opted in for the Loss Damage Waiver, participant pays $2,000. Participant who did NOT opt in, pays the full $18,000.

Participant opts in for the Loss Damage Waiver, drops the bike in the parking lot of hotel. The pegs are scratched and the brake shifter is bent. Damage to the bike is $200. Participant pays $200. Participant who did NOT opt in, pays $200.


Cancelations

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.