Inuvik /Canada Tour 2008

Goldrush Adventure Tour
Inuvik/Canada
July 12, 2008 - July 23, 2008 *Canceled

This ride is not for wimps. This is the roughest, toughest, grittiest tour we offer. This ride is full of gravel highways , snotty roads, potholes the size of volkswagon beetles, and rugged frontier towns! This ain't no luxury tour. But if you have a sense of adventure, and want bragging rights to last a lifetime, maybe you should clear your calendar. Discover Dawson City, heart of the Goldrush country!. Ride through the Yukon and Northwest Territories. Enjoy stunning vistas from the Taylor, Top of the World, and Dempster Highways. Cross the Arctic Circle. Visit the far-off outpost of Inuvik. Ride the most remote parts of North America!

WARNING: This is not a normal motorcycle ride. This tour requires elements of endurance and stamina. Riders must be able to ride in adverse weather conditions and adverse road conditions. These roads are some of the roughest and most remote in the world. Riders must be physically fit, mentally strong, and able to cope with adversity. The accommodations on this trip range from luxurious to spartan. Do not expect red carpet to be rolled out above the Arctic Circle!

SPECIAL NOTE: This is the only motorcycle tour of its kind. You won't find it offered anywhere else.

Tour Information

Tour Price Includes:

 

Tour Price Does Not Include:

 

WARNING TO CANADIANS:

All Canadians renting a United States based vehicle, including motorcycles, must pay a 6% GS tax based on the value of the motorcycle. They must pay this in order to come into Canada. The value of the KLR is about $2,500.

Money:

Bring credit card(s) or spending cash for meals and gasoline on the road. Canada's food prices average roughly $10-$20 per full meal (without gratuity). The food along this tour is the same as anywhere you're used to, although Canadian prices are typically higher. Gas prices are about $4-$5 per gallon, and you will need approximately 3-4 gallons a day. The amount of cash you will need to bring differs from person to person; how much and how often do you plan to eat? Three full meals? Only breakfast and dinner? Only dinner with snacks in between? The amount you need is up to you. Plan to bring as much cash as you would for any other tour or vacation.

Passports:

All riders must bring their passports in order to enter into Canada.

Guides:

The guides accompanying the tour are backcountry first aid certified. They will be carrying cell phones and a satellite phone at all times.

Support Vehicle:

The support van will carry non-riders, tools, and spare parts for repairs on the road. It will also carry a spare bike on the trailer.

Laundry:

Laundry facilities are available at least every two days.

Itinerary

2008 Inuvik/Canada Tour

Itinerary

Saturday, July 12, 2008
Day One:
Arrival in Anchorage, welcome dinner, and an evening in one of Alaska's largest and most beautiful cities.

Sunday, July 13, 2008
Day Two:
(328 miles)
Anchorage to Tok. Ride the Glenn Highway: A National Forest Scenic Byway, and considered one of the top 10 rides in North America. See glaciers, wild rivers, and mountains as far as the eye can see.

Monday, July 14, 2008
Day Three:
(171 miles)
Tok to Eagle. Our first taste of dirt. Visit the little gold rush town of Chicken, so named at the turn of the century because no one knew how to spell ptarmigan (Alaska’s state bird that resembles the chicken)! This is the place that time forgot. No phones, but they have Wi-Fi internet! See the enormous Pedro Gold Dredge. We’ll follow the winding Taylor Highway (dirt) all the way to the banks of the Yukon River at Eagle. Today, we’ll ride on mostly dirt and compacted gravel roads. Paving is expected in the same year that pigs begin to fly.

Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Day Four:
(172 miles)
Eagle to Dawson City. We’ll cross into Canada and ride the Top of the World Highway that skirts the crests of hills, providing absolutely stunning views on the valleys below – to the picturesque and historic Dawson City, made famous by the Klondike Gold Rush in the late 1800s. We’ll end the day with a trip across the Yukon River by ferry.

Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Day Five:
(228 miles)
Dawson City to Eagle Plains. Today we begin to distance ourselves from civilization. We’ll ride the Dempster Highway, one of the most adventuresome highways in the world. Through the peaceful splendor of the Ogilvie Mountains to Eagle Plains, the scenery here is unimaginable.

Thursday, July 17, 2008
Day Six:
(227 miles)
Eagle Plains to Inuvik. We’ll cross a time zone, two rivers, and the Arctic Circle today. No sign of humans anywhere as we ride across untouched lands. The pristine, untouched landscape in this area has got to be seen to be believed.

Friday, July 18, 2008
Day Seven:
Inuvik Free Day. This day is yours – as we stand at the top of the continent. Kick back. Explore the area. Check out Inuvik’s “igloo church” or their annual The Great Northern Arts Festival. Fly to the native town of Tuktiuktuk on the Artic Ocean, the “Tijuana of the North”. Continuous days - the sun never goes below the horizon.

Saturday, July 19, 2008
Day Eight:
(227 miles)
Inuvik to Eagle Plains. The first leg of our journey back home. We’ll still be in the middle of nowhere, which is right where we want to be. No other humans as far as the eye can see. Except us. Yeah!

Sunday, July 20, 2008
Day Nine:
(228 miles)
Eagle Plains to Dawson City. Continuing our journey Southwest back to civilization along the Dempster Highway, Canada’s first all-weather road to cross the Arctic Circle, where the mountains meet the sky. A beautiful ride and nice way to acclimate ourselves back to humanity.

Monday, July 21, 2008
Day Ten:
Dawson City Free Day. A chance to explore what we missed on our way up. Explore the mining areas surrounding King Solomon’s Dome: the true heart of gold rush territory! Try your luck at historic Diamond Tooth Gerties Gambling Hall. Wander the same streets of Dawson City that inspired world famous authors Jack London, Pierre Berton, and poet Robert Service. Dawson City has it all: great food, great accommodations, quality shopping, and a unique nightlife. Of course, no visit to Dawson City is complete without trying your hand at panning for gold.

Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Day Eleven:
(343 miles)
Dawson City to Tok. We’ll ride straight to Tok on the Top of the World (mostly gravel) and Taylor (paved & gravel) highways on this leg.

Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Day Twelve:
(328 miles)
Farewell Dinner
Tok to Anchorage. Our last long ride along the scenically beautiful Glenn Highway before heading back to our starting point!
We'll have a final meal together while reflecting on our one-of-a-kind journey.

Thursday, July 24, 2008
Day Thirteen
Back Home
Say our goodbyes and fly back home.

Tour Dates: Tour dates are subject to change in the event of accommodation restrictions, or other unforeseen circumstances and limitations. In the event of a date change (usually only by a day or two), riders will be notified, and reasonable assistance and reimbursement will be provided.

Pricing


2008 Inuvik/Canada Tour Pricing

Tour Rider with Single Occupancy: $8,400.00*
Tour Rider with Double Occupancy: $6,950.00*
Non Rider/Passenger: $4,400.00

*Price includes rental of a Kawasaki KLR 650.

Please call 800-222-1994 ext. 402 or email us for more information or to register for this tour.

Deposit

A $1000.00 deposit is required to secure a spot on the tours. The deposit will go towards the final tour price.

Full Payment

Full payment is due 60 days prior to the start of the tour.

Cancellation/Refund Policy

Cancellations must be received more than 60 days prior to departure (before May 14, 2008) for a full refund. Cancellations received less than 60 days from departure (after May 14, 2008) will receive a 50% refund. If your reservation is filled by another rider, a full refund less the deposit will be issued. After 60 days, deposits are NOT refundable, but ARE transferable to a different party or to a later date (subject to availability). We strongly suggest that riders purchase traveler's insurance prior to registering for a tour to help off-set any costs involved in the event of a cancellation.

Tour Dates

Tour dates are subject to change in the event of accommodation restrictions, or other unforeseen circumstances and limitations. In the event of a date change (usually only by a day or two), riders will be notified, and reasonable assistance and reimbursement will be provided.

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