Expeditions

Overland Expeditions

North America

Highlights

Forming Stage 1 of the Trans Americas ride, you cross the Arctic Circle and experience the remote tundra, home to caribou & bears and then ride through the monumental ice fields in British Columbia. So little traffic and so many perfect miles, makes Alaska and Canada a pure joy. Not to be outdone, the USA delivers incredible scenery through endless national parks in the heart of the Rockies.

Route Map

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Is it for me?

Number of Days/Duration	35 days (5 weeks)
Approx total miles	6,000
Accommodation	100% Hotel Bed & Breakfast
Meals Included	All Breakfasts and 5 Group Evening Meals
Culture Shock Rating	Mild
Riding Difficulty	Easy, except for Dalton

Riding Conditions

The Dalton Highway present that greatest challenge to the rider, with 600 miles of dirt road there and back. If the weather is against us, the riding is challenging. Once out of Alaska, the riding becomes a delight and is truly "easy rider".

What's Included?

Pre-Expedition:

One Days advanced rider course
One Days preparatory briefing meeting
GlobeBusters guidance handbook
Access to the GlobeBusters forum
One Days FBOS first aid course (Optional)

On the Road:

All accomodation as described
All breakfasts
One group dinner per week
Motorcycle Guide
2nd Motorcycle Guide if group is over 12 riders
Support Vehicle
Detailed daily route notes with GPS information
Air freight of your motorcycle from UK to Anchorage (UK/EU Price Only)*
Sea freight of your motorcycle from Tucson to UK (UK/EU Price Only)*

*For a price including bespoke freight requirements please contact us.

Detailed Itinerary

Week 1 - ALASKA

In Anchorage we celebrate the start with a wild salmon BBQ and shooting guns, Alaskan style! Ride the infamous dirt of the Dalton Highway into the Arctic Circle. Arrive at Prudhoe Bay, the most northerly point accessible by road in the Americas. Getting to Prudhoe Bay is a massive achievement in its own right! Join the Polar Bear Club and swim in the Arctic Ocean. Turn south down the Alaskan Highway.

Weeks 2 & 3 - CANADA

The “town” of Boundary marks our entrance to Canada as we head to the frontier town of Dawson City still with its wooden sidewalks, and dirt roads. Pristine turquoise lakes and endless forests line your route through the Yukon. Most riders spot bear and moose from the side of the road. In British Columbia, we take the peaceful and pretty Stewart Cassiar Highway to Bear Glacier, Stewart and Hyder (the most southerly town in Alaska). If you’ve not seen bears yet, you’ll see them feeding at Fish Creek. Then have your own fresh halibut feast at “The Bus”.

Riding south to Jasper National Park, the scenery continues to be massive vistas of nature at its best – mountains, glaciers and forests. Throughout it all are uncongested beautiful winding roads to enjoy. We are now in the Indian territories of old - visit Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump and learn how generations of Indians hunted and preserved the herds, before relaxing by the lakeshore in Waterton National Park.

Weeks 4 & 5 - USA

Glacier National Park and its famous "Going to the Sun" Road will take your breath away as you cross the Continental Divide at Logans Pass. Ride by the bubbling volcanic mud pools and huge herds of bison in Yellowstone National Park. We stay at Old Faithful Inn, overlooking the world’s most famous geyser. On to Buffalo Bill’s home, Cody to see the cowboys of old and marvel at the rodeo antics.

Then it’s more of the USA’s spectacular national parks. See the famous arch in Arches National Park. Wind your way through the striking red monoliths of Valley of the Gods and Monument Valley. Then take a remote dirt road out to the narrowest point of the Grand Canyon (North Rim), a tourist free zone! Then its in to Tucson to prepare the bikes for freight back home, but not after a chance to visit Davis Airforce Base where the US stores all it's stand-by military aircraft.

Dates & Prices

	2013 (UK / EU) Includes Freight	2013 (Rest of World) Excludes Freight
Start Date	25 July 2013	25 July 2013
End Date	28 August 2013	28 August 2013
Rider Price	£8,495	$11,745
Pillion Price	£4,495	$7,295
Specific Prices	Single Room £2,500	Single Room $4,100
Availability	Available to book now	Available to book now
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Useful Information

Country/Region Information

Our ride in North America will see us visit many of the outstanding National Parks, served by beautiful silky tarmac roads. The Dalton Highway is the BIG exception!

With English as the main language and food being plentiful, this is generally quite a chilled out, relaxing trip, once you have conquered Alaska!

Weather Information

Alaska can be unpredictable even in the summer. Beyond the Arctic Circle could see freezing conditions or T-shirt weather! This unpredictability continues into Canada, where it can be cold and wet, if we are unlucky. By the time you reach Tucson, it will be guaranteed 45 degrees of dry heat!

Visas Information

UK Citizens can travel to the USA under the Visa Waiver Program. You will also need to pre-register before entry via the internet. Other nationalities should check their own requirements, which may be different.

Travel Health Information

You must visit your GP or a specialised travel clinic to get advice on the recommended vaccinations and other health protection measures needed for the countries on this trip. As background, the websites listed below may prove useful.

Foreign Exchange Information

he base currency for this trip is the US Dollar. The US Dollar is readily exchangeable for the local currencies. The websites below will give you the current rates of exchange.

USA - US Dollar
Canada - Canadian Dollar