June 26 - July 5, 2009 (10 days)

Tour Organiser: Alaska Rider Tours in coordination with members of the Laughing Ravens (Women On Wheels® Alaska Chapter).
Enjoy camaraderie and ride with women from Alaska and all over! Our 15 passenger support van is at your service as you ride the best paved roads in Alaska !

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Itinerary:

Day 1 :
Welcome Dinner this evening ! Share stories with other women riders! Please arrive in Anchorage by mid-afternoon this day. Stay in Anchorage at the Holiday Inn Express.

Day 2 : Anchorage to Talkeetna (114 miles)

We start in the parking lot of House of Harley in Anchorage , Alaska . Motorcycle pick-up, safety briefing, and we are on our way north! Dinner TBA . Stay in Talkeetna.

Day 3 : Talkeetna to Fairbanks (278 miles)

We ride past the tallest mountain on the continent this day, Mt. McKinley. The Parks Highway winds through the Alaska Ra ng e , past the Denali National Park Entrance , and on to Fairbanks. Dinner TBA - Stay in Fairbanks.

Day 4 : Rest day at Chena Hotsprings (56 miles)

Relax at the Chena Hotsprings Resort, a naturally occuring mineral hotspring comparable to pools found in Europe. Indulge in the outdoor pools, take a hot stone massage, or a dog sled cart ride. Don't forget to check out the Ice Museum, complete with Stoli Ice Bar, where everything from your martini glass to your stool is made of ice. Stay at the Chena Hotsprings Resort.

Day 5 : Fairbanks to Paxson (177 miles)

We ride south through the Alaska Ra ng e at Isabel Pass on the Richardson Highway . The road winds past Isabel Glacier and alo ng the shores of Summit Lake . Spectacular scenery! Dinner TBA . Stay in Paxson.

Day 6 : Paxson to Valdez (186 miles)

We continue south to the ocean. This day features the views of Wra ng ell-St. Elias National Park , Thompson Pass , Keystone Canyon , and Prince William Sound . Dinner TBA . Stay in Valdez.

Day 7 : Rest day in Valdez (195 miles)  - take a Glacier Cruise or Kayak Trip

Stroll the docks in the morning, shop, river raft or fish...there are many activities in Valdez . Ride through Thompson Pass again to Matanuska Glacier area . DinnerTBA . Stay in Matanuska Glacier area.

Day 8 : Valdez to Majestic Valley (190 miles)

We ride the curvaceous Glenn Highway west to Anchorage . Visit the stunni ng Matanuska Glacier . It is a National Forest Scenic Byway , and features stunni ng scenery. Farewell dinner in Anchorage. Stay in Anchorage at the Millennium Hotel.

Day 9: Majestic Valley to Anchorage (113 miles)

We ride the curvaceous Glenn Highway west to Anchorage . Visit the stunni ng Matanuska Glacier . It is a National Forest Scenic Byway , and features stunni ng scenery. Farewell dinner in Anchorage. Stay in Anchorage at the Holiday Inn Express.

Day 10: Departure

Tour Price includes:

*Airport pickup/drop off

*Detailed maps & itinerary

*24-hour support staff and vehicle service
(we carry your luggage, while you focus on the ride!)

*8 nights of stellar accommodations

*Excellent Welcome and Farewell Dinners

*Trip garment

*Swim passes at the Chena Hotsprings Resort

Tour Price does not include:

*All meals on the road

*Gas

*Alcohol

Tour Price:

Tour price with own bike: US $1450

Tour price including bike rental:

'04 KLR 650 (lowered version available!) - US $2500 (base price)
'05 Suzuki V-Strom 650 - add US $250 to base price
'06 BMW F650 GSA - add US $350 to base price
'06 BMW R1200GS - add US $520 to base price
'06 H-D Heritage Softtail - add US $700 to base price
'06 H-D Road Ki ng Classic- add US $700 to base price
'06 H-D Electra Glide Classic- add US $700 to base price
'06 H-D Dyna Low- add US$700 to base price
'06 H-D Fat Boy- add US$700

Prices based on Double Occupancy

Single Occupancy: add US$700