Moto Tour
Alaska
Our Alaska Backcountry Motorcycle Tour is a motorcycle adventure for those who want to explore the real Alaska and get as remote as you can on the Alaska Highway System. Style of riding ranges from excellent scenic pavement to challenging two-track and ATV trails. Explore Wrangell – St. Elias National Park, Hatcher Pass and Denali National Park and the amazing wilderness in-between. Ride an adventure touring motorcycle the way it was meant to, and discover the last frontier.
Moto Tour
Alaska
Our Alaska Backcountry Motorcycle Tour is a motorcycle adventure for those who want to explore the real Alaska and get as remote as you can on the Alaska Highway System. Style of riding ranges from excellent scenic pavement to challenging two-track and ATV trails. Explore Wrangell – St. Elias National Park, Hatcher Pass and Denali National Park and the amazing wilderness in-between. Ride an adventure touring motorcycle the way it was meant to, and discover the last frontier.
All-Inclusive
Incredible Lodging
Amazing Vistas
All-Star Crew
Throttle Therapy
Guided Fishing
Reserve Your Spot
Moto Trip Includes:
- Professional Wilderness guide, Photographer / Videographer
- Standard BMW F750GS motorcycle rental
- Available motorcycle upgrades to BMW F850 GS, and 1250 GS
- All Fuel
- Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinners.
- Personal GPS tracking device with SOS Medical Evacuation capabilities
- 6 nights of standard double-occupancy accommodations (single-occupancy upgrade available upon request)
- Downloadable links to professional photos and trip film shot on your trip
- Airport shuttle
- Any national park entrance fees and highway tolls.
Moto Trip Excludes:
- Travel to and from Anchorage
- All packing list items/moto gear
- Any optional extra excursions (Glacier plane, etc.)
- Alcoholic Beverages. Please bring cash for alcohol tabs.
DAY 01
- Travel Day, plan to arrive in Anchorage before 3pm. There will be an ongoing shuttle from the airport to the hotel (The Lakefront Anchorage). Hotel check-in. Meet the other riders and the staff at the welcome dinner.
DAY 02
- Anchorage, Alaska to Chitina, Alaska via one of North America’s most scenic byways, the Glenn Highway. Glaciers flow down from the mountains in the distance and the route eventually narrows into a canyon with views of the Matanuska River and Glacier.
DAY 03
- Chitina, Alaska to Kennecott Mine. This day includes a there and back ride from the historic town of Chitina to one of the nation’s oldest and scenic copper mines and abandoned mining towns. This day will be a mix of gravel and paved roads via the Edgerton Highway amongst some of the most beautiful desolate mountain ranges.
DAY 04
- Explore Wrangell-St. Elias National Park while riding through the Copper Center Area and the Richardson Highway which parallels the Alaska Pipeline for many miles and the scenery transitions from the Alaska Range to the Wrangell Mountains. Ending the day on the Denali Highway, which parallels the Alaska Range and is widely accepted as the most scenic route in Alaska. Stay at a remote lodge on the Susitna River.
DAY 05
- Free day on the Denali Highway: Explore the mountainous area on challenging two-track and mining roads in the area. Get ready for water crossings, ever changing terrain and abundant wildlife. This day may bring a potential fishing opportunity as well. This is an Alaska most locals don’t even experience. Stay another night on the Denali Highway.
DAY 06
- Denali Highway, Alaska to Talkeetna, Alaska. Heading South on the Parks highway the group will enjoy spectacular views of the Alaska range before heading into the original entrance to Denali National Park. Keep your eyes peeled for Denali, North America’s tallest Peak as you head into Talkeetna, a famous mountaineering town.
- Glacier Plane ride available if conditions align (not included in registration price)
DAY 07
- Talkeetna, Alaska back to Anchorage, Alaska via Hatcher Pass – Ride south from a historic Independence mine before taking a scenic and challenging 40-mile dirt pass connecting the Parks Highway to the final stretch of pavement back to Anchorage. Plan to fly out on a red eye this night or stay another night in Anchorage (not included in the trip’s price).
Alaska ADV Packing List
Pannier cases will be on the bikes for storing extra layers, water bottles, hats, etc. Your luggage will be loaded in the support truck.
Gear bags and any items you don’t wish to bring on the trail with you (IE: clean clothes for flights home), will be securely stored at staging and will be waiting for you at the end of the trip.
I am a beginner motorcycle rider, is this trip for me?
Our “Level I” trips are appropriate for riders with limited street-only experience who want to get into the dirt. They are not appropriate for riders with zero riding experience. We have a sweep guide that will make sure you have a great experience and can ride your own ride. You’ll finish the trip with huge growth in your skills and riding ability.
I’m an experienced rider, will I be bored?
Absolutely not! We know what it’s like to be on a trip and feel like you can’t go as fast as you want so we’ve designed the trip to allow experienced riders to rip at the front of the pack and not have to worry about the rest of the group keeping up. And our lead guides are trained to ride just a bit faster than you 😉
What are the requirements?
Valid driver’s license in your state/country
Where do we sleep?
We will be staying in secure inns/hotels for the full trip…aka no bears
Can I bring a C-PAP machine?
Yes, all of the hotels will have power available.
Where do I pack my stuff and keep my luggage?
Pannier cases will be on the bikes for storing extra layers, water bottles, hats, etc. while riding. Your luggage will be loaded in the support truck.
Gear bags and any items you don’t wish to bring on the trail with you (IE: clean clothes for flights home), will be securely stored at staging and will be waiting for you at the end of the trip.
What if my family needs to get in touch with me?
They can email us at info@wildernesscollective.com and your lead guide will be notified of the emergency. We have a satellite phone and satellite text communicator with us at all times.
What if I get lost?
Every guest is provided with a personal SPOT GPS tracking device which we can use to locate them or trigger a search and rescue with the local SAR services.
What is your firearm policy?
Though you may be accustomed to camping with a personal firearm we have a no firearms policy on all our trips in accordance with our insurance policy guidelines. Please leave it at home.
What about recreational drugs?
Our company guidelines, our insurance policies, and our partners are committed to a drug-free environment on our trips whether legal or not.
i.e. Cannabis is now legal in California in plant and edible form but is still not allowed on our trips, per our insurance policy guidelines.
Weed is what gets stuck in your spokes. Dirt is the only drug you’ll need.
What if I get hurt?
- Should any minor injuries occur on the trip, we will have a comprehensive medical kit along
- Should any serious injury occur, we will take the support vehicle to the nearest town
- Should any life-threatening injury occur we will activate a helicopter medical evacuation through the Satellite Messaging Device
DON’T WORRY, We will have a sat phone with us at all times for inbound and outbound emergency communication with family.All Wilderness trips have been device-free since we started. This means we’ll let your phone take the weekend off in this secure environment.
This is intentional to ensure that you get to experience a unique distraction-free experience and is always a highlight of the guests. Oh and don’t bring your camera either, we’ll be capturing all the photos so you can just enjoy the experience. #trustus
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation fees will be applied per person according to the following schedule, based on the date we receive your written notification:
- Cancellations initiated by the participant received in writing to Wilderness Collective with more than 60 days notice before tour start date will receive their deposit as a credit to be used towards future tours with Wilderness Collective. The credit expires 1 year after issued.
- Cancellations initiated by the participant received in writing to Wilderness Collective with 60 or less days notice before the tour start date will forfeit their deposit as a cancellation fee. Any balance payments can be held on file as a credit to be used towards future tours and services with Wilderness Collective. The credit expires 1 year after issued.
- Cancellations initiated by the participant received in writing to Wilderness Collective with 30 or less days notice before the tour start date will forfeit their deposit and any balance payments as a cancellation fee.
- Cancellations initiated by Wilderness Collective due to conditions beyond their control including but not limited to fires, weather, terrorism, civil strife, floods, earthquakes, or natural catastrophes, etc. will be credited towards a future trip in full amount of balances paid.
No refunds will be provided for any reason for an unused portion of a trip once the trip begins, including if you leave a trip for any reason or have to be removed from a trip. The trip price is a package cost and refunds and credits are not available for services not used.
There are no exceptions to this cancellation and refund policy, including for reasons related to weather, terrorism, civil strife, personal, family or medical emergencies or any other circumstances beyond our control. For this and other reasons, we encourage you to purchase trip cancellation and interruption insurance and travel protection (i.e., travel medical insurance and emergency evacuation services).
Wilderness Collective is not responsible for expenses incurred by Participants in preparing for a trip (eg. nonrefundable advance purchase air tickets, equipment, etc.) or for any additional arrangements pre- or post-departure date. The term applies whether the tour is altered, modified, or canceled by us or by you for any reason.
Our trip minimum is 8 machines, if the trip does not hit the minimum you will be notified and new trip departure dates will be available to you. Because the tour may be canceled when a minimum number of Participants have not signed up, we recommend that you either purchase refundable air tickets or wait until we have confirmed with you approximately 3 months prior to the tour that we have a sufficient number of Participants
