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 dual-sport tires
- Support vehicle and trailer for transporting rider luggage and non-riding companions.
- 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), 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.
At a Glance Your Prudhoe Bay Excursion Adventure
Airport transfer, motorcycle handover, kickoff meeting and our first dinner together!
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).
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.
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.
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
Total – 1,825 miles.
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Please contact us about low frame and/or low seat options for our bikes.
- Deduct $150 for a Suzuki V-Strom650
- Includes BMW F750GS
- Additional charge of $150 for a BMW F850GS
- Additional charge of $450 for a BMW R1250GS
- Personal motorcycle: deduct $1,000 from the rider price.
The pictures may include optional equipment.Seat Height: 835 mm / 32.9 inches
The pictures may include optional equipment.Seat Height: 32 inches / 815 mm (adjustable)
The pictures may include optional equipment.Seat Height: 34.4 inches / 873 mm (adjustable)
The pictures may include optional equipment.Seat Height: 850 mm / 33 inchesStandard Inclusions
- Late model, low mileage motorcycle
- Upscale accommodations
- A’ la carte dining
- Two Ayres Adventures professional tour leaders
- Airport arrival/departure transfers
- Luggage handling
- Comfortable support vehicle for non-riding companions
- Comprehensive pre-trip planning and assistance
- Customized trip booklet with day-by-day itinerary and attractions
- Two commemorative shirts
- Adventurer Club travel award credit
Meals
- All breakfasts
- All dinners
Deposit per person: $800
Single room supplement – $950.2023 Schedule
| Date | 2023 Adventures | Length | Price(USD) | Co-rider | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 22 - 30 | Prudhoe Bay Excursion | 9 days | $5,950 | $4,500 |
2024 Schedule
| Date | 2024 Adventures | Length | Price(USD) | Co-rider | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 20 - 28 | Prudhoe Bay Excursion | 9 days | $5,950 | $4,500 |
Cancellation fee and refunds
| FROM DATE OF SCHEDULED COMMENCEMENT | AMOUNT FORFEITED |
|---|---|
| More than 60 days | 50% of deposit |
| 60 days or fewer but more than 45 days | 100% of deposit |
| 45 days or fewer but more than 30 days | 50% of full tour payment |
| 30 days or fewer | 100% of full tour payment |
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
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 the Haul Road all the way to Deadhorse has been on my wish-list for some time. Thanks to your professional and customer focused organization I was able to complete that goal.
I hope to see you, John, and Nuno on another one of your tours. Next time on a different continent. Best wishes to you as you travel the world.
Jack's Adventures include:
Prudhoe Bay Excursion
Littleton, Colorado
We have NO complaints
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 (Alaska)
Heart of Africa
Cheltenham, United Kingdom
It's the BEST TRIP we've done so far!
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 Cameron's Adventures include:
Machu Picchu Excursion
Prudhoe Bay Excursion
Te Puke, New Zealand
The sixteen tours we were on with Ayres Adventures are the best we have ever been on!
“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's Adventures include:
Call of the Wild
Best of Brazil
Southern Cross
Diamonds, Desert and Dunes (Africa)
South American Five Flags
South American Four Flags
Mediterranean Odyssey
Escape to Ushuaia
Swiss Alps and Italian Dolomites
Swiss, French and Italian Alps
Adventure Center Holiday (USA)
Escape to Colorado (USA)
Rocky Mountain Holiday (USA)
National Parks Tour (USA)
Prudhoe Bay Excursion
Best of Alaska and Canada
Portugal, Spain and Morocco
Anchorage, Alaska
Exceptional Road Support and Tour Leadership
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 never looked back. The trip was well run and well planned, offered reliable road support, experienced tour leaders and attracted fun, adventurous people.The next trip I took was an Ayres Adventure to Africa and this past summer I rode with Ayres in Alaska and Yukon Territory. By now I knew I could count on Ayres for exceptional road support and tour leadership and I was not disappointed. The Alaska challenge for me was riding the Dalton Highway to Prudhoe Bay and our leaders, John and Ed, aside from the expected road support, offered moral support and encouragement. I couldn't have done that ride without them.My challenge now will be deciding which Ayres Adventure to sign up for next.
Marilyn's Adventures include:
Prudhoe Bay Excursion
Alaska/Yukon Adventure
Southern Cross
Call of the Wild
South America 5 Flags
The Epic Journey - Moscow to Hong Kong
Antarctica Adventure
Santa Barbara, California
Private Tour Inquiry
We are happy to book any of our motorcycle tour as a private tour. For most tours, we require a minimum of 8 bikes, or 12 participants (riders plus co-riders). We can provide a private motorcycle tour for smaller groups, but a surcharge may apply. We can also customize any of our regular tours for a private group.