Prince William Sound B&B Tour

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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.

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