Alaska/Canada – Prudhoe Bay Excursion

Line of Riders on the Dalton
Cariboo
The Brooks Range
Matanushka Glacier
Warm Welcome to Denali for Ayres Adventures
Talkeetna
Dalton Highway Moose
On the Way to Prudhoe Bay
Musk Ox
The Gabriels and the Pipeline
Fueling the Bikes on the Dalton Highway
The Three Bears - Dalton Highway
Stopping at the Yukon River
At the Arctic Circle
Atigun Pass
Deadhorse, Alaska - End of the Line

Tour Schedule 2013

Dates2013 AdventuresLengthPrice (USD)Co-riderNote
Aug 14 - 22Prudhoe Bay Excursion9$5,950$4,500

Tour Schedule 2014

Date2014 AdventuresDaysPrice(USD)Co-riderNotes
Aug 13 - 21Prudhoe Bay Excursion9$5,950 $4,500

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CAUTION! - The Prudhoe Bay Excursion is an EXTREME Adventure and should only be undertaken by riders with experience on unpaved roads in a variety of adverse weather conditions. The trip includes riding several hundred miles on unpaved roads which are sometimes slick due to rain, sleet and occasionally snow. Unlike our other adventures, Prudhoe Bay riders will be responsible for up to $3,000 in damages to the motorcycle.

Our Prudhoe Bay Excursion is in a class by itself! It's the only guided motorcycle tour that features new BMW GS motorcycles and support consistent with the Ayres Adventures Style. Features include:

  • Current model, low mileage BMW motorcycles equipped with Continental TKC-80 dual-sport tires
  • Support vehicle and trailer for transporting rider luggage, a spare motorcycle, and non-riding companions. Designed to provide total "self-suffiency", the trailer includes spare tires, tire changing equipment, and air compressor.
  • All breakfasts and dinners
  • Premium accommodations and meals, except where premium accommodations are not available. In these cases we use the best accommodations available.
  • An opportunity to view North America's highest mountain (Mt. McKinley), ride the Denali Highway, view Alaska's incredible wildlife, and enjoy the small, rustic towns along the way.

Our Alaska and Canada schedule has been designed to permit riders wishing to experience this unique ride to the edge of the North American continent to do so immediately after our Alaska & Yukon Adventure. For riders who combine the Prudhoe Bay Excursion with our Alaska and Yukon Adventure, we'll include the cost of lodging for the days between the trips. For riders wishing to rent a motorcycle for the intervening days, we'll provide recommendations for exciting day rides to fill up to three free days between trips.



The Route


The route offers a variety of road features. Expected wildlife sightings include bear, moose, cariboo, musk ox, wild sheep and goats, the Bald Eagle and much more.
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Additional Information

Includes BMW G650GS or Kawasaki KLR650.
Additional charge of $350 for a BMW F650GS
Additional charge of $475 for a BMW F800GS
Additional charge of $950 for a BMW R1200GS
Additional charge of $1,150 for a BMW R1200GS Adventure
Single room supplement - $950
Meals: All breakfasts and 10 dinners

Arrival in Anchorage. Airport transfer, motorcycle handover, kickoff meeting and our first dinner together!

Anchorage to Copper Center (~195 miles, 315 kilometers). Ride the stunning Palmer Highway to Copper Center.

Highlights: One of Alaska's most scenic highways, opportunity to walk on the Matanuska Glacier (the largest North American glacier that's accessible by motorcycle).

Hotel: Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge
Copper Center to Fairbanks (~420 km, 260 miles) Highlights: More great Alaskan scenery and perhaps some wildlife sightings along the way. Before arriving in Fairbanks, we'll make a brief stop at the North Pole.
Fairbanks to Coldfoot (~400 km, 250 miles) Highlights: Today's ride begins on a paved, high speed road and progresses to a combination of gravel and paved sections of highway to Coldfoot. After reaching the Dalton Highway, be prepared for scenic beauty as well as a variety of wildlife: grizzly bear, moose, caribou, Dall Sheep, musk ox and a variety of bird life. Plan on stopping at the Arctic Circle turnout for a group photograph.
Coldfoot to Deadhorse (~450 km, 280 miles)

Enjoy the scenic beauty on the Dalton Highway and the excitement of riding to Prudhoe Bay. We’ll stop at the top of Atigun Pass (4,800 feet) in the Brooks Range for a photo opportunity. Atigun Pass is the highest highway pass in Alaska and is also on the Continental Divide. You’ll see the Endicott Mountains to the west, the Philip Smith Mountains to the east, and the James Dalton Mountains ahead and to the left.

In the area of Atigun Pass, you're almost certain to see Dall Sheep – the only wild white sheep in the world.

The destination is Deadhorse – located 500 miles north of Fairbanks, Alaska. The town is located on Prudhoe Bay, on the Beaufort Sea Coast, Arctic Ocean. The town has a permanent population of about 25 people, with up to 5,000 part-time workers, depending on the level of oil production.
Fortunately, a trip often seems different when taken in the opposite direction.
There are a few interesting stops between Coldfoot and Fairbanks, and if you didn't have time for all of them on the way north, your tour leaders will probably introduce you to them on your way south.
The ride along the Parks Highway from Fairbanks to Anchorage is absolutely stunning, with beautiful Alaskan landscapes all along the way. Depending on the weather, you may have the opportunity to capture some great photos of Mt. McKinley.

We’ll have our farewell dinner at local Anchorage restaurant.
Departure from Anchorage

Breakfast and airport transfer
Model
Specifications
Ayres Adventures BMW G650GS

BMW G650GS

Seat Height: 780 mm / 30.7 inches
Dry Weight: 176 kg / 388 lb
Fuel Capacity: 17.3 Liters / 4.6 Gallons
Displacement:652 cc


Damage Deposit:
Africa (except South Africa and Swaziland): $3,000
South Africa and Swaziland: $1,500
Alaska/Canada: $2,500
Argentina: $3,000
Chile: $2,500
Europe (except Spain and Portugal): $1,500
New Zealand: $1,500
Spain and Portugal: $3,000
Model
Specifications
Ayres Adventures - Kawasaki KLR650

Kawasaki KLR650

Seat Height: 889 mm
Seat Height: 35 inches
Curb: 196 kg / 432 lb
Fuel Capacity: 23 Liters / 6.1 Gallons
Displacement: 651 cc


Damage Deposit:
Alaska: $2,500
Model
Specifications
Ayres Adventures BMW F650GS

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:
Africa (except South Africa and Swaziland): $3,000
South Africa and Swaziland: $1,500
Alaska/Canada: $2,500
Argentina: $3,500
Chile: $2,500
Europe (except Spain and Portugal): $2,500
New Zealand: $1,500
Spain and Portugal: $3,000
Model
Specifications
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:
Africa (except South Africa and Swaziland): $3,500
South Africa and Swaziland: $1,750
Alaska/Canada: $2,500
Argentina: $4,000
Chile: $2,500
Europe (except Spain and Portugal): $2,500
New Zealand: $1,500
Spain and Portugal: $3,000
Model
Specifications
Ayres Adventures - BMW R1200GS

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:
Africa (except South Africa and Swaziland): $3,500
South Africa and Swaziland: $1,750
Alaska/Canada: $2,500
Argentina: $4,500
Chile: $2,500
Europe (except Spain and Portugal): $2,500
New Zealand: $3,500
Spain and Portugal: $3,000
Model
Specifications
Ayres Adventures - BMW R1200GS Adventure

BMW R1200GS Adventure

Seat Height: 915 mm / 895 mm
Seat Height: 36.02 inches / 35.24 inches
Dry Weight: 223 kg / 492 lb
Fuel Capacity: 33 Liters / 8.7 Gallons
Displacement: 1170 cc


Damage Deposit:
Africa (except South Africa and Swaziland): $5,000
South Africa and Swaziland: $2,500
Alaska/Canada: $2,500
Argentina: $5,000
Chile: $2,500
The single supplement applies for riders who request single occupancy. It also applies for cases in which a rider wishes to share a room with another rider, but there are no riders available or willing to share a room.