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Prince William Sound B&B Tour
Dates:
August 12 – August 21, 2003
10 days (7 riding days)
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The Prince William Sound Tour Route
This is an eight day/seven night tour starting and ending in Girdwood
(40 miles south of Anchorage). Six nights of the tour will be spent in
a comfortable B&B (or equivalent) with the remaining 2 nights spent
camping along the tour route. This is our most popular tour which includes
an entire day crossing Prince William Sound on the M/V Bartlett (Alaska
Marine Highway Ferry) past glaciers, mountains, pristine forests, and
abundant marine wildlife. We also spend a day and night in Wrangell-St.Elias
National Park (America's Largest) visiting the copper mining ruins of
Kennicott. Other highlights include beautiful Thompson Pass outside of
Valdez, a chance to touch various glaciers, and a ride along the Alaska
Range on the Denali Highway. During the six days of the tour we cover
a total of 820 miles, 600 miles of that being paved, and 220 miles of
dirt.
Itinerary
Day 1: Depart for Anchorage, Alaska.
Early evening arrival. Transportation provided to Girdwood. Dinner on
own. (40mi)
Day 2: Motorcycle pickup, trip orientation and safety briefing. Short
familiarization ride (4 hours) past glaciers and mountain streams to the
gold mining town of Hope…and back. Welcome Dinner in town. Overnight
in Girdwood at a Bed & Breakfast (3 star).
Day 3: Ride winding coastline highway and high alpine road to Talkeetna.
Cross the Hatcher Pass 2,300-ft. summit. Enjoy breathtaking switchbacks
and alpine vistas. Dinner TBD. Overnight in a Bed & Breakfast (3star).
(180mi)
Day 4: Morning visit to Talkeetna. Ride Broad Pass with breathtaking alpine
scenery. Dinner TBD. Overnight mid-way on the Denali Highway at a family-run
roadhouse called Gracious House (3 star). (200mi/52mi gravel)
Day 5: Ride above the tree line and enjoy the peaks and glaciers of the
Alaska Range and Wrangell Mountains. Dinner TBD. Overnight in the Kenny
Lake/Chitina area at a Bed & Breakfast (3 star). (192mi/83mi dirt)
Day 6: Ride to Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, featuring 9 of the 16
tallest peaks in North America. Sweeping views of wild rivers and mountains.
Visit Kennicott copper mine and former ghost town, overlooking the spectacular
Kennicott glacier. Hike around the buildings and glacier. Return to Kenny
Lake/Chitina area. Dinner TBD. Overnight at Bed & Breakfast (3 star).
(120mi gravel/30mi paved)
Day 7: Ride to Valdez through Thompson Pass (elev. 2,678 ft.) with jagged
mountains, winding road, and massive glaciers. Explore Worthington Glacier.
Wind through narrow Keystone Canyon with cascading waterfalls, rock walls,
and sharp turns. Salmon fish or explore Valdez. Dinner TBD. Overnight
at Bed & Breakfast (3 star). (97mi)
Day 8: Cross Prince William Sound via ferry to Whittier. Enjoy the gorgeous
Chugach National Forest. Pass the Columbia Glacier, one of the largest
tide water glaciers in the world. Ride to Girdwood. Drop off bikes. Farewell
Dinner at the finest restaurant in Alaska. Overnight at Bed & Breakfast
(3 star). (TBDmi)
Day 9: Transportation to airport or hotel in Anchorage. Hotel and dinner
on own. (40mi)
Day 10: Depart from Anchorage for city-of-origin.
Estimated tour distance: 820 miles
Tour notes
Price:
$3,400 double occupancy
$3,600 single occupancy
$2,000 passenger
Motorcycle Fleet:
Kawasaki KLR 650 or Suzuki DR 650 (basic, included in price)
Motorcycle Upgrades include:
BMW F650 - $160, BMW F650GS - $240, BMW R1100GS - $400, BMW R1150GS -
$520, BMW 1150GS Adventure - $550
Price includes:
2 tour guides, basic motorcycle (upgrades possible), airport transfers,
hotels (delightfully comfortable lodgings with Alaskan charm; double occupancy),
all breakfasts, picnic lunches, 7 dinners, support/luggage vehicle and
driver, maps, $120pp ferry passage, permit fee for Wrangell - St. Elias
National Park and trip garment.
Not Included:
airfare, wine/beer/mixed drinks, tips, highway tolls, motorcycle fuel
and pre-/post-trip hotel accommodations and dinners.
Alaska Rider Tours
P.O. Box 1392
Girdwood, AK 99587
1-800-756-1990 or (907)783-1990
dualsport@akrider.com
www.akrider.com
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