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Our 10-day Best of the West Adventure begins and ends in Las Vegas, Nevada. Attractions of the trip include:

  • Accommodations conveniently located to the Las Vegas Strip at the beginning and end of the tour.
  • Lake Mead and the Valley of Fire National Park
  • The Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks in southwestern Utah.
  • The Grand Canyon. Riders will have the opportunity to take an optional helicopter flight over the Grand Canyon
  • Arizona's Monument Valley and Utah's Valley of the Gods.
  • Historic Route 66
  • Hoover Dam
  • California's Death Valley

Our Best of the West Adventure includes the same upscale accommodations and dining that have become synonomous with The Ayres Adventures Style. All park entry fees are included in the price of the tour.

Best of the West Map

Itinerary

Day
From
To
Miles
Arrive
Arrive in Las Vegas
2
Las Vegas Death Valley
175
3
Death Valley Zion National Park
300
4
Zion National Park Bryce Canyon
130
5
Free Day in Bryce Canyon
6
Bryce Canyon Page
150
7
Free Day in Page ( Ride to Monument Valley - 260 Miles)
8
Page Flagstaff
230
9
Flagstaff Las Vegas
270
10
Depart from Las Vegas
The route is entirely paved with some sweepers and curves in some areas.
Paved
 
Itinerary
It may be necessary to make minor modifications to the proposed itinerary. When alternate lodging is used, we will endeavor to use lodging of an equal or higher quality or rating than what has been specified in this listing.
Las Vegas Welcome sign Day 1: Arrival in Las Vegas. Airport transfer, motorcycle handover, kickoff meeting and our first dinner together! Accommodations conveniently located to the Las Vegas strip.
Death Valley Day 2: Las Vegas to Death Valley, California (~280 km, 175 miles). We'll take the most scenic route from Las Vegas to Furnace Creek, via the Old Spanish Trail to Tecopa and on to Death Valley Junctiion to Furnace Creek.

Highlights: Vast openness of the desert, attractions such as Badwater (282 ft or 86 meters below sea level - the lowest point in the USA), Artists Drive, Scottys Castle, and Dante's View.

Hotel: Furnace Creek Lodge
Overlook - Zion

Day 3: Death Valley to Zion National Park (~480 km, 300 miles)

Highlights: Additional sightseeing in Death Valley before departing for Zion National Park, beautiful highway in Nevada and Arizona before entering Utah.

Hotel: Cliff Rose Lodge

Zion Tunnel

Day 4: Zion National Park to Ruby's Inn (Bryce Canyon, ~210 km, 130 miles).

Highlights: Very scenic riding on the way to Bryce Canyon.

Hotel: Ruby's Inn - Best Western

Indian Crafts

Day 5: Free Day at Bryce . Easy, picturesque riding in Southern Utah.

Highlights: Bryce Canyon

Hotel: Ruby's Inn - Best Western

Indian Crafts

Day 6: Bryce Canyon to Page (~ 240 km, 150 miles). An easy, picturesque ride to Page.

Highlights: Vermillion Cliffs, Navaho Indian dwellings, Marble Canyon, Navaho Bridge

Hotel: Marriott

Monument Valley View

Day 7: Free Day in Page, or ride to Monument Vallley (~ 420 km, 260 miles).

Highlights: Lake Powell, Monument Valley, Antelope Valley

Hotel: Marriott

Grand Canyon

Day 8: Page to Flagstaff (~ 370 km, 230 miles).

Highlights: Grand Canyon, with an opportunity to take a helicopter flight over the canyon.

Hotel: Little America


Chobe River Cruise

Day 9: Flagstaff to Las Vegas (~ 435 km, 270 miles).

Highlights: Route 66 (the longest remaining continuous section of the original Route 66), Hoover Dam. Option to visit the Las Vegas Strip for another great show or evenings entertainment.

Las Vegas at Night Day 10: Departure from Las Vegas

Breakfast and airport transfer

Dates and Prices:
(Arrive on start date, depart on end date)

Start Date End Date Duration Price (USD) Co-Rider Note
May 20 2012 May 29 2012 10 Days $5,375 $3,975
Sep 23 2012 Oct 2 2012 10 Days $5,375 $3,975
May 19 2013 May 28 2013 10 Days $5,375 $3,975
Sep 22 2013 Oct 1 2013 10 Days $5,375 $3,975

Includes BMW F650GS, BMW G650GS, Honda Shadow, or Harley Davidson Sportster    
     Additional charge of $390 for a BMW F800GS
     Additional charge of $500 for a Harley Electra Glide, Street Glide, Road Glide, Fat Boy, Softail, Road King, or Low Rider
     Additional charge of $ 500 for a Honda ST1300
     Additional charge of $750 for a BMW R1200GS
     Additional charge of $975 for a BMW R1200RT
     Additional charge of $1,175 for a BMW K1300GT
     Additional charge of $1,175 for a Honda Goldwing
     Additional charge of $1,755 for a Harley Davidson or Goldwing Trike
     Additional charge of $1,950 for a BMW K1600GT or K1600GTL
     
Single room supplement - $900

After booking this trip on our website, you will be invited to submit the deposit: $400/person
   
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Meals:
All breakfasts and 7 dinners

Ride Profile:
     - Totally Paved
     - Total Miles - 1,600 (approx.)

Model   Specifications

BMW G650GS

(Single Cylinder)

G650GS

Seat Height: 780 mm

Seat Height: 30.7 inches

Dry Weight: 176 kg / 388 lb

Fuel Capacity: 17.3 Liters / 4.6 Gallons

Displacement: 652 cc

Damage Deposit: $2,500

BMW F650GS GS

(2 Cylinder)

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 F800 GS 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

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 R1200 RT

Seat Height: 840 mm / 820 mm

Seat Height: 33.07 inches / 32.28 inches

Dry Weight: 229 kg / 505 lb

Fuel Capacity: 33 Liters / 7.1 Gallons

Displacement: 1170 cc

Damage Deposit: $2,500

BMW K1300 GT BMW K1200/K1300GT

Seat Height: 820 mm / 840 mm

Seat Height: 32.3 inches / 33.1 inches

Dry Weight: 295 kg / 650 lb

Fuel Capacity: 24 Liters / 6.3 Gallons

Displacement: 1157 cc

Damage Deposit: $2,500

BMW K1600 GT BMW K1600GT

Seat Height: 810 mm / 780 mm

Seat Height: 31.9 inches / 30.7 inches

Dry Weight: 249 kg / 549 lb

Fuel Capacity: 24 Liters / 6.3 Gallons

Displacement: 1649 cc

Damage Deposit: $2,500

BMW K1600 GTL BMW K1600GT

Seat Height: 750 mm / 780 mm

Seat Height: 29.5 inches / 30.7 inches

Dry Weight: 321 kg / 707 lb

Fuel Capacity: 27 Liters / 7 Gallons

Displacement: 1649 cc

Damage Deposit: $2,500

Honda Goldwing Goldwing

Seat Height: 739 mm

Seat Height: 29.1 inches

Dry Weight: 359 kg / 792 lb

Fuel Capacity: 25 Liters / 6.6 Gallons

Displacement: 1832 cc

Damage Deposit: $2,500

Honda Shadow Spirit 750 Honda Aero 750

Seat Height: 676 mm

Seat Height: 26.6 inches

Dry Weight: 225 kg / 496 lb

Fuel Capacity: 13.6 Liters / 3.6 Gallons

Displacement: 745 cc

Damage Deposit: $2,500

Honda ST 1300 Honda ST1300

Seat Height: 790 mm

Seat Height: 31.1 inches

Dry Weight: 295 kg / 650 lb

Fuel Capacity: 29 Liters / 3.7 Gallons

Displacement: 1300 cc

Damage Deposit: $2,500

Harley Davidson
Sportster 883
Sportster

Seat Height: 673 mm

Seat Height: 26.5 inches

Dry Weight: 256 kg / 565 lb

Fuel Capacity: 17 Liters / 4.5 Gallons

Displacement: 883 cc

Damage Deposit: $2,500

Harley Davidson
Electra Glide Classic
Electra Glide Classic

Seat Height: 693 mm

Seat Height: 27.3 inches

Dry Weight: 395 kg / 870 lb

Fuel Capacity: 18.9 Liters / 5 Gallons

Displacement: 1573 cc

Damage Deposit: $2,500

Harley Davidson
Sreet Glide
Street Glide

Seat Height: 668 mm

Seat Height: 26.3 inches

Dry Weight: 349 kg / 770 lb

Fuel Capacity: 18.9 Liters / 5 Gallons

Displacement: 1573 cc

Damage Deposit: $2,500

Harley Davidson
Road Glide
Road Glide

Seat Height: 683 mm

Seat Height: 26.9 inches

Dry Weight: 360 kg / 793 lb

Fuel Capacity: 18.9 Liters / 5 Gallons

Displacement: 1573 cc

Damage Deposit: $2,500

Harley Davidson
Road King
Road King

Seat Height: 683 mm

Seat Height: 26.9 inches

Dry Weight: 346 kg / 763 lb

Fuel Capacity: 18.9 Liters / 5 Gallons

Displacement: 1573 cc

Damage Deposit: $2,500

Harley Davidson
Heritage Softail Classic
Softail Classic

Seat Height: 648 mm

Seat Height: 25.5 inches

Dry Weight: 340 kg / 750 lb

Fuel Capacity: 18.9 Liters / 5 Gallons

Displacement: 1573 cc

Damage Deposit: $2,500

Harley Davidson
Fat Boy
Fat Boy

Seat Height: 645 mm

Seat Height: 25.4 inches

Dry Weight: 315 kg / 694 lb

Fuel Capacity: 18.9 Liters / 5 Gallons

Displacement: 1573 cc

Damage Deposit: $2,500

Harley Davidson
Dyna Low Rider
Low Rider

Seat Height: 655 mm

Seat Height: 25.8 inches

Dry Weight: 291 kg / 641 lb

Fuel Capacity: 18.2 Liters / 4.8 Gallons

Displacement: 1573 cc

Damage Deposit: $2,500

Harley Davidson
Trike
HD Trike

Seat Height: 693 mm

Seat Height: 27.3 inches

Dry Weight: 440 kg / 970 lb

Fuel Capacity: 18.9 Liters / 5 Gallons

Displacement: 1573 cc

Damage Deposit: $2,500

Honda Goldwing
Trike
Honda Trike

Seat Height: 739 mm

Seat Height: 29.1 inches

Dry Weight: 405 kg / 892 lb

Fuel Capacity: 25 Liters / 6.6 Gallons

Displacement: 1832 cc

Damage Deposit: $2,500

 
 
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