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True North Alaska
Duration
16 Days
Ride Grade
4
Ride / Rest day
11 / 5
Sealed / Dirt
70% / 30%
Distance
4,310 km / 2,695 mi
Alaska, USA: Ride the "last frontier" wilderness that is Alaska, the scenic wonderland high above the Arctic Circle
Alaska still remains one of the true "last frontier" destinations and offers a scenic overload for bikers, but with a few creature comforts. This 16 day ride begins by exploring the utterly stunning coastal fishing villages of Alaska before riding into the vast remote interior and riding the legendary Dalton Highway to Prudhoe Bay, a ride on every bikers bucket list. North Americas highest mountain, massive glaciers, wildlife, wild Alaskan rivers, abandoned mining towns, endless tundra and "only in Alaska" back country lodges all feature in this the Northern Hemispheres answer to Patagonia
Dates and Pricing
Tour Highlights
Glacier on Prince William Sound
Riding the Alaska Highway
Turnagain Arm
End of the Dalton Highway
Start of the legendary Dalton Highway
Denali National Park
Lakeside Alaska
Atigun Pass on the Haul Road
The Alaskan Pipeline from Prudhoe Bay to Valdez
Bears hunting for salmon
Itinerary
Day 1: Your Anchorage airport transfer will take you directly to our joining hotel, ready for an early start tomorrow. Today you will meet your crew for your tour briefing and welcome dinner.
Day 2: A beautiful ride along the Turnagain Arm through the Chugach Mountains to spectacular Homer, spectacularly located on the wondrous Kenai Peninsula.
Day 3: A free day in the stunning fishing village of Homer. Maybe take a fishing trip or bear viewing trip (optional) or simply absorb the views of the Kenai Mountians across Cook Inlet.
Day 4: Another stunning ride day around the Kenai Peninsula to the wonderful Exit Glacier before riding onto Seward on the shores of Resurrection Bay.
Day 5: Today we turn north via Hatchers Pass before reaching Talkeetna spectacularly located in the shadow of Mt McKinley, North Americas highest mountain
Day 6: Its a free day today allowing us time to enjoy a flight over Mt McKinley (included) and the epic scenery of the Denali National Park
Day 7: Further north, the landscapes open out as we reach the Alaskan interior over-nighting in the former gold rush city of Fairbanks.
Day 8: We cross the mighty Yukon River & Arctic Circle and ride the legendary Dalton Highway spending a night at the famous Coldfoot truck-stop, famous if you watch the Ice Road Truckers series!
Day 9: Continuing due north on the "Haul Road" we cross the Atigun Pass before descending onto the Arctic Tundra and the magnificent Gates of the Arctic National Park, keep an eye out for bears and herds of caribou here. We reach the end of the road at Deadhorse, at Prudhoe Bay, true Alaska!!
Day 10: After a swim in the Arctic Ocean we turn south along the "Haul Road" back over the epic Brooks Range with another night spent at the wonderful Coldfoot, we will almost be "locals" here the second time round!
Day 11: Retracing our route south on the Dalton Highway, we return to Fairbanks for a two night stay where we will get to enjoy the historic Midnight Sun Festival, a 12 hour street fair basking in 24-hour daylight celebrating the summer solstice.
Day 12: A free day today in Fairbanks to explore the Midnight Sun Festival, Vintage Car Museum, the nearby US Airforce Base or just relax and enjoy exploring the town.
Day 13: Today we reach spectacular Valdez surrounded by picture postcard scenery all around and home to the tallest coastal mountains on earth.
Day 14: A free day where we enjoy a boat trip out to explore any number of glaciers that tumble into the majestic Prince William Sound (included). Time permitting, we can also visit the Exxon Valdez Museum dedicated to "that" incident that put Valdez on the map.
Day 15: We leave Valdez for more spectacular riding to our overnight stop at Majestic Valley sandwiched between the Chugach and Talkeetna mountain ranges.
Day 16: Our final day will bring us back into Anchorage where we can reflect on the last 16 days we have spent in the "Great Lands" of Alaska.
Departure day: Spend some time exploring Anchorage or fly home, the choice is yours
Included
- Airport Transfers
- Motorcycle rental as per your selection.
- Fuel
- Tolls
- Support vehicle with passenger carrying ability
- 16 nights accommodation in excellent small hotels
- 16 breakfasts
- 11 Lunches
- 6 Dinners
- Services of ride leader and support vehicle driver
- Pre-departure material and route maps
- Compass Expeditions polo shirt
- Entrances to all national parks mentioned in the itinerary
- Colombia Glacier boat cruise
- Flight over Mt McKinley
Not Included
- International Flights
- Visas (if required)
- Personal health/ travel insurance
- Tips and gratuities
Upgrades
All accommodation is twin or double share, if you would like a single room there will be a single supplement: US $2,805
*However, if a suitable match is not available, a single supplement will apply.
(please note, you may be required to share a bathroom at least once on this trip).
Our motorcycles are insured and have a damage excess of US $5,000. You can reduce the excess down to USD $2,500 by taking advantage of our Excess Reduction Policy: USD $25 per day
Ride Details
Ride Profile
On the more difficult sections, pillions can travel in the support vehicle.
Tour Start/End
Climate
Important Information
- All riders must have a valid motorcycle licence and at least two years riding experience.
- It is a requirement that all clients have appropriate insurance for this type of expedition.
Ride Distance
4,310 km / 2,695 mi
Sealed / Dirt
70% / 30%
Accommodation
- 16 nights of accommodation.
- Our accommodations range from small family run Alaskan Lodges & even a remote truckstop through to 4 star hotels.
- A flexible attitude is needed as standards are not always what we are accustomed to.
- All accommodation is on a twin-share basis. For solo travellers, we endeavour to pair you with a fellow guest; however, if a suitable match is not available, a single supplement will apply.
- If you prefer a private room, a single supplement of US$ 2,805.00 is available. Please note that on this trip, you may be required to share a bathroom at least once.
Dining
- On every day of the tour we include breakfast: 16 Breakfasts
- On mentioned ride days we provide lunch at a cafe / restaurant: 11 Lunches
- We include mentioned dinners in excellent restaurants: 6 Dinners
Bikes
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BMW R1250GS
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BMW F850GS
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BMW F750GS
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Suzuki Vstrom 650
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Insurance
Accidents happen, luggage is lost and tour or flight cancellations can occur, so it is our policy that all participants of Compass Expeditions tours have an appropriate level of travel insurance to cover the unforeseen. This is not only compulsory when joining our tours, but it makes sense.
If choosing your own insurance – for motorcycle tours it is crucial the insurance policy you choose will offer a policy for riding a motorcycle OVER 250cc (including our bikes). This is a critical point to ensure when purchasing a policy.
Our experienced In-house travel team are happy to help with getting you the right insurance for your tour and for any other travel you might be doing before or after. Contact our in-house travel team.