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What People Are Saying...

We have been bitten by the "Ayres Bug", so we will certainly be on another trip very soon!
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I have wanted to write and thank you and Barbara for a truly wonderful vacation. What makes a great vacation? Superb food, outstanding accommodations, well planned itineraries, new friends who share the same values, new challenges every day all with...

Michael Collinson
Caledon, Ontario, Canada
Thanks for making our 10th wedding anniversary vacation a memorable one.
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Ron, We would like to express our sincere thanks and appreciation for allowing us to be part of the tour, and also the opportunity to experience a wonderful bike trip. I proudly wear my Stelvio Pass T-shirt. The choice of...

Ahmad Hatta Kamaruzzaman & Sharliza Salleh
Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia
This Alpine Adventure exceeded my best expectations in every regard.
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I have just reviewed my pictures from this last week with you and the gang in Switzerland and Italy. Truly a remarkable experience to say the least. This Alpine Adventure exceeded my best expectations in every regard. Congratulations on assembling...

Kevin Barnes
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
It was indeed an adventure, and the thrill of a lifetime for both of us.
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I just wanted to thank you all for the fantastic vacation we just had. The hotels were excellent, the spas were luxurious, the food was wonderful and the scenery was spectacular. This was our first group ride, but it won't...

Todd and Sandy McAlary
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Our trip was beyond wonderful in every way!
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Our trip was beyond wonderful in every way. It certainly far exceeded our expectations. Now we are looking forward to your Southern Cross trip next year. An Ayres Adventures "first" - Three Generations on the same tour.... The Longley and...

Max and Jean Longley, Guy and Jody Pierce, Kaelyn and Hailey
Florida and North Carolina
I can't say enough good things about this experience!
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This was my second Ayres Adventures tour, but definitely not my last. It will not be my last trip to Africa, either. The tour guides, John and Rob were as much a part of the group and the experience as...

Beverly Ruffin
Houston, Texas
I can't say enough about it...
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Hi Ron, Shirley, John, Rob, Thank you for everything. I did not have time to send an email before to thank all of you. The trip was great. I can't say enough about it. THANKS!!! Steven joined us on our...

Steven Mishaan
Bar Harbor, Florida
Getting a photo at the Arctic Circle sign and completing the Haul Road all the way to Deadhorse has been on my wish-list for some time
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A hearty thank-you to you, and to your team, for all your efforts during the inaugural Prudhoe Bay Excursion. It was the most challenging ride I have ever been on. Getting a photo at the Arctic Circle sign and completing...

Jack Campbell
Littleton, Colorado
Words cannot express what an absolutely wonderful time I had
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Ron, words cannot express what an absolutely wonderful time I had on this trip, for me the trip of a lifetime. John and Ed deserve an A+ for their professional, complete and friendly leadership of this motorcycle tour, as do...

Bob Oster
Menlo Park, California
Congratulations on putting together such a memorable event
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Still full of great food and fantastic memories, we are home from Brazil. I will be wearing my new Ayres' Adventures Best of Brazil shirt on the Thursday night ride with the locals tonight.Brazil was beyond our wildest expectations. Congratulations...

Bert and Val Reynolds
Fairview, Alberta, Canada
The tour was much more than I expected
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I left for the African Panorama anticipating a great time. I'd say the tour was much more than I expected. John and Rob did a super job of organization. They were obviously in control at all times, which gave all...

Mike Murphy
Pearland, Texas
The most wonderful vacation we've ever had!
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Before we left for New Zealand, we told ourselves it would be the trip of a lifetime...it was all that and ten times more. Every aspect of the entire experience far exceeded our wildest expectations. The accommodations and the meals...

John and Jane Jonesco
Oberlin, Ohio
You won't be disappointed!
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"I've taken two Ayres Adventures motorcycle tours, two years apart, on two continents - they were both topnotch! I don't normally treat myself to the finest things, but Ayres Adventures did treat us to the finest things, and they did...

Steve Morgan
Chicago, Illinois
The cruise to Antarctica will be an unforgettable time in our lives
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Heidi and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves on the recent Escape to Antarctica/Ushuaia tour. This was our first tour of this sort and any expectations we had were met and far exceeded. Your tour staff was excellent and helpful, as well...

Bob and Heidi Still
Yuma, Arizona
We have NO complaints
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Thanks for a great trip. We really enjoyed ourselves and we have NO complaints. There is not much we could suggest that would have improved the experience for us. Nick and Jool's Adventures Include:Africa Iron Butt Tour Prudhoe Bay Excursion...

Nick Robbins and Jools Hamilton
Cheltenham, United Kingdom
What a Ride!
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What a ride! The IBA (Iron Butt Association) Ushuaia trip attracted me because of the opportunity to ride with like minded individuals who like doing the miles, and I was not disappointed. Challenging conditions like the Patagonian winds and the...

Rick Sauter
Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
It was my first group motorcycle tour, but it will not be my last
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It was an exciting, quick paced ride with an entertaining group. The leaders were always available offering encouragement, riding tips or just reliving the day over dinner. And then of course there are the bragging rights of riding the world...

Beverly Ruffin
Houston, Texas
It's the BEST TRIP we've done so far!
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The hotels were excellent overall, the meals were great and had plenty of variation, and the wine! Well, say no more. It's the BEST TRIP we've done so far. We look forward to traveling with your company again soon. John...

John Cameron and the Kiwi Boys
Te Puke, New Zealand
We’re coming back with Ayres!
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"It’s difficult to describe an Ayres Adventures tour without running out of superlatives. We have toured extensively in Europe, Morocco, Turkey, Mexico and Central America, and we know a superb tour when we see one. Ayres Adventures’ seamless delivery speaks...

Brian and Madeleine Speed
Guelph, Ontario, Canada
I can’t imagine how the tour route or hotels could have been improved.
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Every moment associated with the tour was enjoyable, from planning and preparation to my return home and sharing photos and stories with friends and family. I was very happy when I received the materials a month before the start of...

Bill Walker
Redwood City, California
We’ll be back!
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Our debut tour with Ayres Adventures was an exceptional motorcycling experience! Riding through pata negra country in Spring was simply sublime. We cannot commend highly enough the good humour and professionalism of Claus and Axel – tour leaders par excellence...

Will Flint & Yeen Danser
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
So I'm already planning my next Ayres tour!
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The Ayres Adventures tour to Norway last June was the trip of a lifetime! The tour was well organized and very professional. The tour guides did an awesome job from start to finish. The actual route and our accommodations were...

Chris White
Gold River, British Columbia
If you want to go to Machu Picchu or Ushuaia, Ayres is your man.
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If you 're considering a motorcycle trip to Brazil or anywhere else in South America, I'd certainly recommend Ayres Adventures to be your tour company. Ron is an experienced motorcyclist with a gift for taking care of the details. He...

David Hough
Port Angeles, Washington
Overall, it was a wonderful experience!
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Overall, it was a wonderful experience. I expect to tour with Ayres again, and would highly recommend Ayres Adventures to anyone interested in motorcycle touring. Burt's Adventures Include:South American Splendors Africa Call of the Wild Escape to Machu Picchu

Burt Lowe
Richmond, Virginia
My husband loves motorcycle touring and now I must admit I have grown to love it too!
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The camaraderie of our tour group, good natured people, well cared for roads, twistie turns and gorgeous scenery enhanced by beautiful silver ferns, crystal blue lakes, and of course lots of sheep![break][break] These all describe the memories I will cherish...

Bob and Sue Johnston
Lake Villa, Illinois
Now I'm dreaming of an Ayres Adventure in South America
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The planning and organization that went into the African Southern Cross made this trip very special for me. I recommend this excursion to anyone who would like a very special holiday on a motorcycle. Now I'm dreaming of an Ayres...

Andre Gareau
Ottawa, Canada
All of the tours that I have taken with Ayres Adventures have been excellent from start to finish
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All of the tours that I have taken with Ayres Adventures have been excellent from start to finish. The itineraries, accommodations, and activities during the tours have provided many incredible experiences. Ron and his tour leaders have a way of...

John Cheney
White Salmon, Washington
YOUR CREW IS SIMPLY THE BEST!
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I made my daughter change the date of her wedding because I didn't want to miss this trip of a lifetime. The trip was well worth it! Jill and I loved it. It had everything an "Iron Butt" rider could...

Sean Gallagher and Jill Minozzi
Richmond, Virginia
We’re already signed up for the Alps and Morocco
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I’ve ridden five Ayres Adventures tours, two of them IBA (Iron Butt Association) specific rides and haven’t been disappointed. All have been first class, unique, and full of very pleasant surprises. Ron and his staff have always been courteous, helpful,...

Tom and Mona Loftus
Vista, California
We have now set foot on all 7 continents, thanks in part to Ayres Adventures
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Escape to Antarctica was one of the most wondeful adventures we have undertaken. If you like biking and wild life then this is the one for you. We have now set foot on all seven continents thanks in part to...

Keith and Anne Leaver
County Offaly, Ireland
The professionalism of your organization is outstanding!
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What a time we had in Africa, and the professionalism of your operation is outstanding. The routes, people, sights, hotels, food and animals all exceeded our expectations. When you come back from any holiday there are usually a few things...

Bill Nixon and Carolina Campo
Bogota, Columbia
You win the oscar!
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You win the Oscar for the category of "The Company that Works the Hardest to Please a Client!" George and Sherri's Adventures Include:Africa Southern Cross New Zealand Top Down

George and Sherri DeMier
Tulsa, Oklahoma
The sixteen tours we were on with Ayres Adventures are the best we have ever been on!
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“We have taken more than 20 motorcycle tours; sixteen of the last seventeen were with Ayres Adventures.The sixteen tours that we have taken with Ayres Adventures were the best trips we have ever been on.” Denny and Alice have done:...

Denny and Alice Sanford
Anchorage, Alaska
Once again, we came away thrilled...
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"The Antarctica trip was our fifth tour (or 6th if you count Hyder) with Ayres Adventures and once again we came away thrilled with the experience. The Antarctica portion was a life changing event, much the same as our three...

Mike and Cara Hardinger
Southern Pines, North Carolina
Consider your company whole-heartedly endorsed!
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"When the memories of a trip stay with me every night while trying to sleep, I know that I have experienced something very memorable. I had such a good time that I signed up for your next 'Rendezvous in Rio'...

John Dinges
Lebanon, Oregon
Trip of a Lifetime
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When we signed up for our Alaskan Splendors adventure, David and I thought we would have a good time, see some wonderful things, and meet interesting people. We never expected that a short trip to Alaska would prove to be...

David and Ruth Lind
Stockton Springs, Maine
How does Ayres Adventures keep coming up with these ideas?!
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Recipe for an awesome motorcycle adventure: start with a destination that's on every motorcyclist's bucket list (Ushuaia, "The End of The World"), toss in a trip to Antarctica on a world-class cruise ship, and then finish it off with drop-dead...

Don Toothman
Cornelius, North Carolina
Bikers Delight
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"Biker's delight. These are the words that come to my mind when I think of my Ayres Adventures tours. Great rides, sensational places, good food and great fun. A big "Thank you!" to the whole Ayres team for creating such...

Michael B
Cologne, Germany
The photos can't express exactly what I carry in my memory
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The "Best of Alaska and Canada Adventure" was one of the most beautiful tours that we have ever done. The photos can't express exactly what I carry in my memory. Thank you very much for everything. See you on the...

Edison Dias Filho and Denise Bethonico Dias
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
I'm looking forward to Portugal and Spain next Spring
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Thanks to everyone involved at Ayres Adventures. Shirley was great and both Malcolm and John did a great job. I'm looking forward to Portugal and Spain next Spring. Mike has done: Africa Call of the Wild Spain and Morocco Escape...

Mike Egan
Wellington, Florida
Namibia was unlike anything we have ever experienced
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The Namibian Splendors trip was fabulous. Jan and I both had a wonderful time. We can't say enough about our guides, the hotels, the food, the route, the off-bike/excursion days, or the quality of the overall experience. The hotels and...

Alan Stephenson and Jan Saunders
Sedona, Arizona
What an Experience!
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I am now back in the land of reality, but what an experience I have had. I think the preparation and planning of the tour was of such a high standard, the people great company and that resulted in the...

Pete Wall
Tamworth, United Kingdom
This trip had a little of everything and it makes me want to go back to Africa
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My son and I rode the Ayres Adventures Machu Picchu trip over a year ago and we had so much fun I decided to go on my own trip to South Africa, at Ron Ayres suggestion.  I'm a fair weather,...

Deborah Pigeon
W. Tilsbury, Massachussets
We can't wait for the next one!
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It’s been less than two weeks since we completed the African trilogy and I’ve wondered how I’d ever find the words to describe our feelings about this extraordinary adventure. When the October 2008 Waypoints Bulletin arrived, it gave me the...

Nick and Susan Vallario
Upper Saddle River, New Jersey
Our trip was beautifully planned.
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Our first Ayres Adventure was everything we'd hoped and more. John is extraordinary at what he does. We really appreciated his sincere caring, competency and sense of fun. When asked where we were headed that day by a waitress at...

Greg Hague and Roseann Dunteman
Phoenix, Arizona
First Class Adventures
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Recently my wife Chris and I took an Ayres Adventure trip through South Africa (from Cape Town to Johannesburg). We have nothing but good things to say about the Ayres people, having done several "adventures" with them, in various parts...

Rob and Chris Hiday
Jacksonville, FL
Exceptional Road Support and Tour Leadership
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While searching on-line for motorcycle travel I came across the Ayres Adventures website. The site was far and away better than any other so I called Ron, took a chance, signed up for the South America 5 Flags Tour and...

Marilyn Makepiece
Santa Barbara, California


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2013 Tour Schedule

Africa

Dates2013 AdventuresDaysPrice
(USD)
Co-riderNotes
Feb 27 - Mar 13RawHyde Off-Road African Adventure15$13,500$9,500
Mar 16 - 29Southern Cross
(Cape Town to Johannesburg)
14$8,975$6,400
Mar 30 - Apr 12Call of the Wild
(Johannesburg to Windhoek)
14$8,975$6,400
Apr 13 - 24Namibian Splendors
(Windhoek to Cape Town)
12$6,750$4,725
Apr 30 - Jun 3Into Africa (Cape Town to Nairobi)35$27,750$19,500
Jun 8 - Jul 12Into Africa (Nairobi to Cape Town)35$27,750$19,500
Sep 7 - 20Southern Cross (Cape Town to Johannesburg)14$8,975$6,400
Sep 21 - Oct 4Call of the Wild
(Johannesburg to Windhoek)
14$8,975$6,400
Oct 12 - 21Africa Panorama10$5,275$4,000
Oct 23 - Nov 3Africa Off-Road12$5,500$3,850
Nov 6 - 19Southern Cross with Bob's BMW
(Cape Town to Johannesburg)
14$8,975$6,400Sponsored by Bob's BMW - Jessup, Maryland
Nov 7 - 16Africa Panorama with Grass Roots BMW10$5,275$4,000Sponsored by Grass Roots BMW of Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Alaska/Canada

Date2013 AdventuresDaysPrice(USD)Co-riderNotes
Jul 19 - 31Alaska/Yukon Adventure13$7,495 $5,500
Aug 1 - Aug 13Alaska/Yukon Adventure13$7,495 $5,500
Aug 14 - 22Prudhoe Bay Excursion9$5,950 $4,500

Europe

Dates2013 AdventuresLengthPrice (USD)Co-riderNote
Mar 16 - 25Andalusia10$5,750$4,375
Mar 27 - Apr 5Portugal and Spain Adventure10$5,750$4,375
Jun 19 - Jul 4Norwegian Midnight Sun16$9,975$7,500
Jul 5 - 19Viking Run15$9,975$7,500
Sep 14 - 25Bohemian Rhapsody12$7,150$5,275
Sep 28 - Oct 5Indian Summer in the Alps8$3,975$2,975
Oct 12 - 25Spain & Morocco Adventure14$7,500$5,500

Oceania – Australia and New Zealand

Dates2013 AdventuresDaysPrice (USD)Co-riderNote
Jan 25 - Feb 6Top Down Adventure
(Auckland to Christchurch)
13$7,250$5,850
Oct 25 - Nov 8Australia - Adventure Down Under
(Melbourne to Sydney)
15$10,900$7,900Private trip - sold out
Nov 9 - 23Australia - Adventure Down Under
(Sydney to Melbourne)
15$10,900$7,900
Nov 16 - 28Top Down Adventure
(Auckland to Christchurch)
13$7,250$5,850

South America

Dates2013 AdventuresLengthPriceCo-riderNote
Jan 12 - Feb 7Ushuaia and Antarctica27$25,000$20,000
Jan 12 - 27Buenos Aires to Ushuaia16$10,500$7,350
Feb 2 - 14Bariloche to Ushuaia13$8,450$6,250
Feb 16 - 24Taste of Chile9$4,750$3,450
Mar 2 - 14Empire of the Incas (Machu Picchu)13$8,500$6,350
Oct 10 - 19Iguassu Falls Adventure10$5,975$4,200
Oct 20 - 29Iguassu Falls Adventure10$5,975$4,200
Nov 2 - 14Empire of the Incas (Machu Picchu)13$8,500$6,350
Nov 16 - 27Los Andes Misteriosos12$6,750$4,750

2014 Tour Schedule

Africa

Dates2014 AdventuresDaysPrice
(USD)
Co-riderNotes
Mar 15 – 28
Southern Cross
(Cape Town to Johannesburg)
14$8,975$6,400
Mar 29 – Apr 11
Call of the Wild
(Johannesburg to Windhoek)
14$8,975$6,400
Apr 12 – 23
Namibian Splendors
(Windhoek to Cape Town)
12$6,750$4,725
Apr 30 – Jun 3
Into Africa (Cape Town to Nairobi)35$27,750$19,500
Jun 8 – 29

Out of Africa (Nairobi to Cape Town)22$15,750
$11,750
Sep 13 – 26
Heart of Africa14$9,975$7,500
Sep 27 - Oct 10Southern Cross
(Cape Town to Johannesburg)
14$8,975$6,400
Oct 11 - 24Call of the Wild
(Johannesburg to Windhoek)
14$8,975$6,400
Oct 11 – 20
Africa Panorama10$5,275$4,000
Oct 22 – Nov 2
Africa Off-Road12$5,500$3,850

Alaska/Canada

Date2014 AdventuresDaysPrice(USD)Co-riderNotes
Jul 18 - 30Alaska/Yukon Adventure13$7,495 $5,500
Jul 31 - Aug 12Alaska/Yukon Adventure13$7,495 $5,500
Aug 13 - 21Prudhoe Bay Excursion9$5,950 $4,500

Europe

Date2014 AdventuresDaysPrice
(USD)
Co-riderNotes
Mar 15 - 24Andalusía10$5,750 $4,375
Mar 26 - Apr 4Portugal and Spain Adventure10$5,750 $4,375
May 10 - June 12Munich and Istanbul35$22,500$15,700
Jul 13 - 28Norwegian Midnight Sun16$9,975 $7,500
Jul 30 - Aug 13Viking Run15$9,975 $7,500
Sep 13 - 24Bohemian Rhapsody12$7,150 $5,275
Sep 27 - Oct 4Indian Summer in the Alps8$3,975 $2,975
Oct 11 - 24Spain & Morocco Adventure14$7,500 $5,500

Oceania – Australia and New Zealand

Date2014 AdventuresDaysPrice (USD)Co-riderNotes
Jan 24 - Feb 5Top Down Adventure
(Auckland to Christchurch)
13$7,250 $5,850
Oct 24 - Nov 7Australia - Adventure Down Under
(Melbourne to Sydney)
15$10,900$7,900
Nov 15 - 27Top Down Adventure
(Auckland to Christchurch)
13$7,250 $5,850

South America

Date2014 AdventuresDaysPrice(USD)Co-riderNotes
Jan 18 - Feb 10Ushuaia and Antarctica24$17,545$15,345
Jan 18 - 30Bariloche to Ushuaia13$8,450$6,250
Feb 15 - 23Taste of Chile9$4,750 $3,450
Mar 1 - 13Empire of the Incas (Machu Picchu)13$8,500 $6,350
Oct 9 - 18Iguassu Falls Adventure10$5,975$4,200
Oct 19 - 28Iguassu Falls Adventure10$5,975$4,200
Nov 1 - 13Empire of the Incas (Machu Picchu)13$8,500 $6,350
Nov 15 - 26Los Andes Misteriosos12$6,750 $4,750

Ayres Adventures is the world's leading provider of Premium motorcycle travel. We offer motorcycle tours in Africa, Europe, North America (including Alaska and Canada), South America, Australia and New Zealand. Our company is characterized by exciting motorcycling destinations, upscale accommodations and meals, small to medium-sized groups, and tours that are operated by our own experienced staff - local to the global markets that we serve.

Please check our extensive testimonials. To quote a Chinese proverb: "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back".

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2013 April - We Put a Motorcycle on Antarctica 2013 January - Our Next Ushuaia and Antarctica Adventure 2012 Deccember - Our New Website 2012 October - Ushuaia with our Russian Friends 2012 September - 2013 & 2014 Calendars Posted 2012 June - Off-Road in Africa with RawHyde Adventures 2012 May - Ushuaia Plus! 2012 February - Argentina y Chile - Con Gusto! 2012 January - Heading into 2012