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Alaskan Splendors

 
Alaskan Splendors
Day From To Miles KM
1 Arrive Anchorage
2 Anchorage Homer 220 355
3 Homer Whittier 185 300
4 Whittier Copper Center 120 195
5 Copper Center Fairbanks 260 425
6 Fairbanks Fairbanks - -
7 Fairbanks Talkeetna 275 445
8 Talkeetna Sheep Mountain 140 220
9 Sheep Mountain Anchorage 100 160
10

Depart Anchorage

Total 1,300 2,100
The route is entirely paved and offers a variety of road features. Riders wishing to do an optional trip to the Arctic Circle will ride on some good, hard-packed gravel. Expected wildlife sightings include bear, moose, elk, the Bald Eagle, wild sheep and goats and much more.
Paved GRAVEL
 


Features of this 10-day Alaskan Adventure include:

  • Current model, low mileage BMW motorcycles.
  • Support vehicle and trailer for transporting rider luggage, a spare motorcycle, and non-riding companions.
  • Premium accommodations and meals.
  • All breakfasts and dinners.
  • Maximum of 12 guest motorcycles.
  • Many of Alaska's most scenic highways - standard route is 100% paved.
  • An opportunity to walk on the Matanushka Glacier - the largest glacier accessible by road in North America.
  • A scenic ferry on the Alaska Marine Highway through Prince William Sound to the scenic fishing town of Valdez
  • The free day in Fairbanks provides the opportunity for an optional side trip to the Arctic Circle (partially unpaved), including a ride along the Alaska Pipeline.
  • Alaska's Parks Highway, skirting the Denali National Park and providing some of the most stunning scenery in Alaska.
  • An overnight stay in Talkeetna, at the base of Mt. McKinley - the highest mountain in North America. Talkeetna was the model for Cicely, Alaska - the quirky little town featured in the TV show Northern Exposure. Optional flight-seeing excursions may be arranged to nearby Mt. McKinley.
  • A virtual guarantee to see bear, moose, caribou, elk, and other wildlife.

Our Alaska schedule has been designed to permit riders wishing to book our Alaskan Splendors Adventure to also experience our unique 9-day Prudhoe Bay Excursion, which is scheduled immediately before our Alaskan Splendors Adventure.


 Dates and Prices:  (Arrive at departure city on start date, depart final destination on end date)
Start Date End Date Duration Price (USD)

Co-Rider (or rider using their own bike)

Note

Jul 14 2010

Jul 23 2010

10 Days $4,975 $3,750 Sold Out

Jul 13 2011

Jul 22 2011

10 Days $4,975 $3,750  

Includes BMW F650GS
     Additional charge of $500 for a BMW F800GS
     Additional charge of $900 for a BMW R1200GS
     Single room supplement - $900
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Arrival/Departure
The Start Date of the trip is an "arrival" day and there is no riding. In the afternoon, riders are provided their motorcycles so that they may become accustomed to them and make minor adjustments. In the evening, there is a kickoff meeting and a kickoff dinner. Riding begins on the day following the "Start Date".

The End Date is not a riding day, but is the date when riders are expected to depart for home, and they may schedule departing flights at any time on the End Date.

Meals:
 All breakfasts and 8 dinners

 Ride Profile:
     - Although most of the route is good pavement, the route includes some riding on well-maintained hard-packed gravel roads.
     - Approximate Distance - 2,295 Miles (3,690 kilometers) - not including optional and alternate routes

Motorcycles Available:

Model   Specifications

BMW F650GS GS

(2 Cylinder)

BMW F650GS

Seat Height: 820 mm / 790 mm

Seat Height: 32.3 inches / 31.1 inches

Dry Weight: 171 kg / 377 lb

Fuel Capacity: 16 Liters / 4.2 Gallons

Displacement: 798 cc

Damage Deposit: $2,500

BMW R1200 GS

 

BMW R1200GS

Seat Height: 870 mm / 850 mm

Seat Height: 34.25 inches / 33.46 inches

Dry Weight: 199 kg / 439 lb

Fuel Capacity: 20 Liters / 5.3 Gallons

Displacement: 1170 cc

Damage Deposit: $2,500

BMW F800 GS BMW F800GS

Seat Height: 880 mm / 850 mm

Seat Height: 34.65 inches / 33.46 inches

Dry Weight: 178 kg / 392 lb

Fuel Capacity: 16 Liters / 4.3 Gallons

Displacement: 798 cc

Damage Deposit: $2,500

 
 
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