Ayres Adventures – Premium Motorcycle Tours Worldwide
Why Ayres Adventures?
Ayres Adventures is the world’s leading provider of Premium motorcycle travel. We offer motorcycle tours in Africa, Asia, 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”.
We believe you’ll be impressed by the number of our customers who come back again and again.
| Dates | 2017 Adventures | Days | Price (USD) | Co-rider | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 11 - 24 | Southern Cross (Cape Town to Johannesburg) | 14 | $8,975 | $6,400 | |
| March 25 - April 7 | Call of the Wild (Johannesburg to Windhoek) | 14 | $8,975 | $6,400 | |
| April 29 - June 2 | Into Africa (Cape Town to Nairobi) | 35 | $27,750 | $19,500 | |
| June 6 - 27 | Out of Africa (Nairobi to Cape Town) | 22 | $15,750 | $11,750 | |
| September 9 - 22 | Heart of Africa | 14 | $9,975 | $7,500 | |
| September 23 - October 6 | Southern Cross (Cape Town to Johannesburg) | 14 | $8,975 | $6,400 | |
| October 7 - 20 | Call of the Wild (Johannesburg to Windhoek) | 14 | $8,975 | $6,400 |
| Date | 2017 Adventures | Days | Price(USD) | Co-rider | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 8 - 21 | Japan - Cherry Blossoms and Mount Fuji | 14 | $9,975 | $7,500 | |
| August 19 - 31 | Hokkaido - Japan's Wild North | 13 | $8,475 | $6,950 | |
| August 27 - September 29 | Epic Journey: Part II Beijing to Hong Kong | 34 | $20,500 | $18,700 |
| Date | 2017 Adventures | Days | Price (USD) | Co-rider | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 25 - March 10 | Siberian Snowmobile Adventure | 14 | $9 400 | $6 400 | |
| April 29 - May 7 | Under the Tuscan Sun | 9 | $4,950 | $3,950 | |
| May 6 - 14 | Under the Tuscan Sun | 9 | $4,950 | $3,950 | |
| May 13 - June 16 | Munich to Istanbul | 35 | $22,500 | $15,700 | |
| May 27 - June 10 | Russia - Beyond the Golden Ring | 15 | $9,975 | $7,500 | |
| June 10 - 20 | Scotland - Castles, Kilts and Whisky | 11 | $7,900 | $6,500 | |
| June 24 - July 3 | Treasures of Eastern Europe | 10 | $3,975 | $2,775 | |
| July 1 - 14 | Normandy and the North Sea - riding the Milestones of History (Strasbourg to Copenhagen) | 14 | $9,700 | $7,400 | |
| July 13 - August 17 | North Pole Adventure | 36 | $47,895 | $44,795 | |
| July 15 - 30 | Norwegian Midnight Sun | 16 | $9,975 | $7,500 | |
| July 23 - August 27 | Epic Journey: Part I Riga to Beijing | 36 | $21,600 | $19,800 | |
| August 1 - 15 | Viking Run | 15 | $9,975 | $7,500 | |
| August 19 - 25 | Switchback Challenge - The Alps | 7 | $2,975 | $1,975 | |
| August 26 – September 1 | Dramatic Dolomites | 7 | $2,975 | $1,975 | |
| Aug 26 - Sep 5 | Iceland Adventure | 11 | $8,995 | $7,395 | FULL! |
| Sep 9 - 18 | Mystical Ireland - Emerald of the Atlantic | 10 | $7,200 | $6,100 | NEW! |
| September 9 - 20 | Bohemian Rhapsody | 12 | $7,150 | $5,275 | |
| September 9 - 24 | Mongolia and Eastern Siberian Adventure | 16 | $7,050 | $4,800 | |
| September 23 - 30 | Indian Summer in the Alps | 8 | $3,975 | $2,975 | |
| September 30 - October 6 | Spanish Switchback Challenge | 7 | $2,975 | $1,975 | |
| October 7 - 18 | Greece-Cradle of Western Civilization | 12 | $6,950 | $5,950 | NEW! |
| October 7 - 20 | Spain and Morocco Adventure | 14 | $7,500 | $5,550 |
| Date | 2017 Adventures | Days | Price(USD) | Co-rider | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28 - May 7 | California Dreamin' | 10 | $7,400 | $5,300 | |
| July 15 - 27 | Alaska/Yukon Adventure | 13 | $7,495 | $5,500 | |
| July 29 - August 6 | Prudhoe Bay Excursion | 9 | $5,950 | $4,500 |
| Date | 2017 Adventures | Days | Price (USD) | Co-rider | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 21 - February 2 | Top Down Adventure | 13 | $7,900 | $5,900 | |
| October 21 - November 4 | Australia and Tasmania - Adventure Down Under (Melbourne to Sydney) | 15 | $9,975 | $7,500 | |
| November 4 - 16 | Top Down Adventure | 13 | $7,900 | $5,900 |
| Date | 2017 Adventures | Days | Price(USD) | Co-rider | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2 - 25 | Antarctica Adventure | 24 | $19,900 | $17,500 | |
| February 2 - 14 | Bariloche to Ushuaia | 13 | $8,450 | $6,250 | |
| February 25 - March 10 | Empire of the Incas (Machu Picchu) | 14 | $8,500 | $6,350 | |
| October 7 - 21 | Ushuaia - Discover Patagonia | 15 | $9,750 | $7,200 | |
| October 28 - November 10 | Empire of the Incas (Machu Picchu) | 14 | $8,500 | $6,350 |
| Dates | 2018 Adventures | Days | Price (USD) | Co-rider | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 10 - 23 | Southern Cross (Cape Town to Johannesburg) | 14 | $8,975 | $6,400 | |
| March 24 - April 6 | Call of the Wild (Johannesburg to Windhoek) | 14 | $8,975 | $6,400 | |
| April 28 - June 1 | Into Africa (Cape Town to Nairobi) | 35 | $27,750 | $19,500 | Private Tour |
| June 5 - 26 | Out of Africa (Nairobi to Cape Town) | 22 | $15,750 | $11,750 | |
| September 8 - 21 | Heart of Africa | 14 | $9,975 | $7,500 | |
| September 22 - October 5 | Southern Cross (Cape Town to Johannesburg) | 14 | $8,975 | $6,400 | |
| October 6 - 19 | Call of the Wild (Johannesburg to Windhoek) | 14 | $8,975 | $6,400 |
| Date | 2018 Adventures | Days | Price(USD) | Co-rider | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 7 - 20 | Japan - Cherry Blossoms and Mount Fuji | 14 | $9,975 | $7,500 | |
| August 18 - 30 | Hokkaido - Japan's Wild North | 13 | $8,475 | $6,950 |
| Date | 2018 Adventures | Days | Price (USD) | Co-rider | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28 - May 6 | Under the Tuscan Sun | 9 | $4,950 | $3,950 | |
| May 12 - June 15 | Munich to Istanbul | 35 | $22,500 | $15,700 | |
| May 26 - June 9 | Russia - Beyond the Golden Ring | 15 | $9,975 | $7,500 | |
| June 9 - 19 | Scotland - Castles, Kilts and Whisky | 11 | $7,900 | $6,500 | |
| Jun 21 - 30 | Mystical Ireland - Emerald of the Atlantic | 10 | $7,200 | $6,100 | NEW! |
| June 23 - July 2 | Treasures of Eastern Europe | 10 | $3,975 | $2,775 | |
| June 30 - July 13 | Normandy and the North Sea - riding the Milestones of History (Strasbourg to Copenhagen) | 14 | $9,700 | $7,400 | |
| July 14 - 29 | Norwegian Midnight Sun | 16 | $9,975 | $7,500 | |
| July 31 - August 14 | Viking Run | 15 | $9,975 | $7,500 | |
| August 18 - 24 | Switchback Challenge - The Alps | 7 | $2,975 | $1,975 | |
| August 25 – 31 | Dramatic Dolomites | 7 | $2,975 | $1,975 | |
| Aug 25 - Sep 4 | Iceland Adventure | 11 | $8,995 | $7,395 | |
| September 8 - 19 | Bohemian Rhapsody | 12 | $7,150 | $5,275 | Private |
| September 8 - 19 | Bohemian Rhapsody | 12 | $7,150 | $5,275 | |
| September 8 - 23 | Mongolia and Eastern Siberian Adventure | 16 | $7,050 | $4,800 | |
| September 22 - 29 | Indian Summer in the Alps | 8 | $3,975 | $2,975 | |
| September 29 - October 5 | Spanish Switchback Challenge | 7 | $2,975 | $1,975 | |
| October 6 - 17 | Greece-Cradle of Western Civilization | 12 | $6,950 | $5,950 | NEW! |
| October 6 - 19 | Spain and Morocco Adventure | 14 | $7,500 | $5,550 |
| Date | 2018 Adventures | Days | Price(USD) | Co-rider | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 14 - 26 | Alaska/Yukon Adventure | 13 | $7,495 | $5,500 | |
| July 28 - August 5 | Prudhoe Bay Excursion | 9 | $5,950 | $4,500 |
| Date | 2018 Adventures | Days | Price (USD) | Co-rider | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 20 - February 1 | Top Down Adventure | 13 | $7,900 | $5,900 | |
| October 20 - November 3 | Australia and Tasmania - Adventure Down Under (Melbourne to Sydney) | 15 | $9,975 | $7,500 | |
| November 3 - 15 | Top Down Adventure | 13 | $7,900 | $5,900 |
| Date | 2018 Adventures | Days | Price(USD) | Co-rider | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 6 - 29 | Antarctica Adventure | 24 | $19,900 | $17,500 | |
| January 6 - 18 | Bariloche to Ushuaia | 13 | $8,450 | $6,250 | |
| February 24 - March 9 | Empire of the Incas (Machu Picchu) | 14 | $8,500 | $6,350 | |
| October 6 - 20 | Ushuaia - Discover Patagonia | 15 | $9,750 | $7,200 | |
| October 7 - November 22 | Epic Journey South America 2018 Part 1: Cartagena to Salta | 47 | $39,850 | $39,850 | New! |
| November 21 - December 15 | Epic Journey South America 2018 Part 2: Salta to Ushuaia | 25 | $16,500 | $16,500 | New! |
| October 27 - November 9 | Empire of the Incas (Machu Picchu) | 14 | $8,500 | $6,350 |
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Testimonials
Once you travel with Ayres Adventures there is no going back!
First class all the way! Awesome roads and amazing lodging. Staff brings the group together and makes everyone feel welcome and at ease. Gives us plenty of time on the bikes and off the bikes to enjoy our new friends. Does a great job dealing with the unexpected and last minute changes which are bound to happen with any event. Why go with any other group - once you travel with Ayres Adventures there is no going back - they are top notch. This is my 4th trip and saving my money for the next one.
John and Heidi's Adventures include:
New Zealand Top Down Adventure
Ushuaia and Antarctica
Africa Call of the Wild
Iron Butt Viking Run
Words cannot express what an absolutely wonderful time I had
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 you for hiring them in the first place.Again, many thanks.
Bob's Adventures include:
Alaska & Yukon Adventure
Menlo Park, California
After this fantastic tour, I am afraid I can never do a "normal" vacation again!
Even though I had high expectations, I was not prepared for how heart achingly beautiful New Zealand is. Every day on the tour another stunning ride unfolded, each completely unique and full of surprises. The accommodations were equally unique and in prime spots, with nice meals in a variety of restaurants. Both tour leaders had a deep knowledge about the places we visited and taught us a lot. After this fantastic tour, I am afraid I can never do a "normal" vacation again!
Cordelia's Adventures include:
New Zealand Top Down Adventure
Mongolia and Eastern Siberian Adventure
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Thank you again for another wonderful tour!
Thank you again for another wonderful tour! We always wanted to go to the North Cape, with all the planning you did for us, you made this trip a great experience. You found nice twisties with spectacular views, stunning landscapes and outrageous bridges from one island to another, which made our hearts beat faster.
Our tour leaders had a lot of inside information on special routes, which were not crowded at all. GREAT RIDING!
Birgit and Manfred's Adventures include:
Norwegian Midnight Sun Adventure
Japan Cherry Blossom
Call of the Wild
Empire of the Incas
Hamburg, Germany
Once again, we came away thrilled...
"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 trips in Africa with Ayres forever changed our view of the world. Having now toured on all 7 continents, we can say that while the trip to Antarctica is costly and can be difficult at times, it is worth every cent if you enjoy adventure travel to new places. It will change your perspective of our planet and all it entails in a way that is impossible to explain unless you have made the voyage!
Mike and Cara's Adventures include:
Escape to Antarctica (and Ushuaia)
Call of the Wild (Africa)
Southern Cross (Africa)
Namibian Splendors (Africa)
Into Africa
New Zealand Top Down Tour
Greece and Italy - Golden Odyssey
Escape to Machu Picchu Adventure
Portugal and Spain Adventure
Portugal, Spain and Morocco Adventure
Southern Pines, North Carolina
This was a really adventurous trip, going to places where few others go!
This was a really adventurous trip, going to places where few others go. The riding is challenging and makes the land soak into your entire body. The vast spaces are a relief from our crowded lives and free up the imagination like no other place. It takes a long time afterwards to process all the experiences and tell the stories, truly a "once in a lifetime”!
Cordelia's Adventures include:
Mongolia and Eastern Siberian Adventure
New Zealand Top Down Adventure
Albuquerque, NM
You can't go wrong by booking a tour with them.
"Adventures" is an essential part of the Ayres company name. The professionalism of the tour guides is a strong point for this company. You can't go wrong by booking a tour with them.
Gary's Adventures include:
Heart of Africa
Empire of the Incas
Mission Viejo, California
So I'm already planning my next Ayres tour!
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 stellar. It was too bad that it all ended...I'm sure I could have gone a few more months!
So I'm already planning my next Ayres tour!
Chris's Adventures include:
Legendary Norway
Empire of the Incas (Machu Picchu)
Gold River, British Columbia
This trip had a little of everything and it makes me want to go back to Africa
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, slower rider, the type that likes to look at scenery, stop often, and avoid highways, so after Machu Picchu which really challenged me, I asked Ron for something more suitable to my style, and the Southern Cross trip fit my needs perfectly.
It had everything: beautiful scenery that included seascapes and inland hills and valleys, cultural offerings by the Zulus in S. Africa and the Bsuto in Swaziland, game reserves and Kruger National Park where the big animals walked in their natural habitat, and most touching to me, visiting an orphanage and school where we met some children and which offered us the opportunity to give back a little by connecting them with possible resources in the USA.
The accommodations and the food were always the best, especially Otter's Den, where we were treated like family by the hosts and where I felt like I might hear Tarzan yelling as he swung from branch to branch.
John Jesson and Chris Carey offered wonderful support as group leaders, and they made my experience work, especially since I ride slower than most and I was traveling alone. It's not easy to satisfy everyone with different needs, but they did. The planned visits included a snake reserve, elephant farm, balloon ride, and could have included the highest bungee jump in the world. This trip had a little of everything and it makes me want to go back to Africa.
Deborah's Adventures include:
Call of the Wild (Africa)
Escape to Machu Picchu Adventure
W. Tilsbury, Massachussets
I can't say enough good things about this experience!
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 everything and everyone else. The accommodations were first class and the food was incredible--they always pick the best of both. I think we were all surprised by South Africa and its peoples. The country is clean and the people are friendly. I can't say enough good things about this experience!
Beverly's Adventures include:
Iron Butt Escape to Ushuaia Adventure
African Panorama Adventure
Houston, Texas
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