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Beginning & ending your tour in Calgary AB, you will ride through the rolling foothills & prairies of Southern Alberta; home to many large cattle ranches and wide-open prairie vistas., before riding into the world-famous Canada Rockies. Experience the Canadian bush and wildlife up close.
The roads in AB & BC are in good condition with light traffic outside of the cities. Other than road repairs you will not be required to ride on any unsealed roads.
- Due to winding roads; low km. days in Western Canada can still be long.
This tour is suitable for Intermediate or Advanced riders only. Tight corners with high elevations require close attention to detail. Note: Canada drivers, drive on the right-hand side of the road.
This exciting tour includes 12 nights' accommodation ranging from modest cabins to deluxe quality hotels.
Tour Highlights: (*Optional on Self-Guided tours)
- Experience Native culture with a visit to the Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump interpretive center. *
- Visit an RCMP Fort/Museum. *
- See Canada's majestic wildlife up close as you tour some of the finest natural parks in the country,
- Walk on Canada's largest glacier. *
- Enjoy thermal hot pools, *
- Visit Alberta's world-famous dinosaur museum & Badlands. *
Use your own motorcycle or rent one of our touring motorcycles, which are licensed, safety inspected and verified by the state government.
A valid Passport along with appropriate approval is required for entry into Canada.
A current Driver's License from your country of residence is required for motorcycle rental.
Tour Itinerary
Day #1 Shuttle from Airport 8 km / 5 mi (Approx. 0:30 hrs. riding)
After arriving at Calgary International Airport, you’ll be met at the airport and shuttled to your hotel to check in. A short taxi ride takes you to pick up your bike. Today is set aside to allow you to settle in and rest up before the adventure begins tomorrow.
Day #2 Calgary to Waterton NP 430 km / 265 mi (Approx. 5:45 hrs. riding)
Leaving your hotel and the city behind you, you will head out into the foothills that run south alongside the Rocky Mountains. Stopping for breaks and lunch on the way will allow you to settle into the tour and grab some photos of the amazing scenery. The roads are in good condition and along the way you can enjoy optional stops to visit an RCMP fort/Museum and interpretive center showing how the early inhabitants of the prairies lived.
The ride will end at the peaceful mountain town of Waterton [entrance fee required] for the night, where you are surrounded by mountains and wildlife.
Day #3 Waterton to Creston 380 km / 235 mi (Approx. 5:00 hrs. riding)
After a western breakfast, you will ride into the mountains on well-maintained roads, alongside clear lakes, with trees down to the edge of the roads in places. As you climb higher the mountains become more rugged.
Day #4 Creston to Osoyoos 395 km / 245 mi (Approx. 6:10 hrs. riding)
Today will take you on some wild roads, through wide open mountain countryside. This is "big sky" country where you can see forever, while enjoying the ride. Tight turns take you down into lake country and up to mountain meadows. Today is a wild ride from start to finish, with lots of photo stops.
Day #5 Osoyoos to Merritt 465 km / 290 mi (Approx. 6:10 hrs. riding)
Today is a smooth day with easy roads and vast scenery. Enjoy the ride. Have your Go-pro ready. This is a rider’s day.
Day #6 Merritt to Vernon 220 km / 135 mi (Approx. 3:15 hrs. riding)
Today is a shorter day, so just sleep in and start on the road a little later. An easy cruise along the lake shore with amazing views make this a relaxing day.
Day #7 Rest Day—Vernon 0 km / 0 mi (Approx. 0:00 hrs. riding)
Today is a free day for you to catch up on all those important things like sorting out photos, writing down all the key points and even getting that pesky laundry taken care of. Maybe enjoy exploring the local area.
Day #8 Vernon to Jasper 570 km / 355 mi (Approx. 6:50 hrs. riding)
Heading northeast and following the great roads through the quiet mountain passes, you will pass beautiful lakes and fantastic mountain scenery. Great riding, and lots of photo opportunities. [entrance fee required]
Day #9 Jasper to Saskatchewan River Crossing 160 km / 100 mi (Approx. 3:00 hrs. riding)
Leaving Jasper after a great breakfast, you’re in for a riders treat. From here you will ride along the “Icefields Parkway” which climbs over many passes, giving you fantastic views and great photo opportunities. Along the way you can stop for an optional walk on a glacier, visit majestic waterfalls and ride through thick northern forests, before stopping for the night, in a peaceful location, where you are surrounded by mountains and wildlife.
Day #10 Saskatchewan River Crossing to Radium Hot Springs 270 km / 170 mi (Approx. 3:30 hrs. riding)
Continue south and then west on the Trans-Canada Hwy. for a while through lush mountain forests before turning south before stopping for the night in a sleepy mountain town. An optional soak in the hot pools followed by a relaxing dinner ends a great day.
Day #11 Radium Hot Springs to Strathmore 405 km / 250 mi (Approx. 5:20 hrs. riding)
Leaving town and heading east takes you into world famous Banff National Park [entrance fee required] towards the township of Banff. Stops along the way showcase these massive mountains and put you in the center of one of the most beautiful parts of the Canadian Rocky’s. This is a medium mileage day; however, with numerous stops it is a full day.
Leaving the park and following the Hwy, before turning south and then east brings you to your stop for the day.
Day #12 Strathmore to Calgary 270 km / 165 mi (Approx. 3:30 hrs. riding)
Riding north through the open prairies brings you to the “Bad Lands” of Alberta. An optional stop at a museum displaying the area and the dinosaurs that roamed the land at one time allows you to get an up-close understanding of them. Leaving the town and riding west through canyons brings you back to Calgary and your stop for the night.
Day #13 Shuttle to Airport
After a relaxing breakfast, and a short ride, you will drop off your bike and catch your shuttle to the airport. This shuttle ride is filled with talk about the adventure you’ve just had and the fun experienced.
Now is the time to start planning your next Pohutukawa Motorcycle Tours adventure.
Maybe New Zealand.
If you want to stay on for additional nights that can be arranged.
Included in your Fully Guided Tour Package
(Incidentals & options are not included unless listed or prearranged)
- Printed Tour Guidebook including maps.
- Bike rental. (Excluding Insurance or Damage Waiver or Auxiliary Equipment such as GPS or optional fittings)
- All accommodation. Day 1 of your tour through to last night of tour. Extra nights before or after can be arranged.
- Shuttles (transfers) to & from hotel, airport & bike rental location.
Not Included in your Tour Package
(Rider / Pillion responsibility)
- Airfare.
- Insurance coverage & Damage Waivers (Bonds) on rental bikes.
- Optional equipment add-ons to rental bikes.
- Fuel.
- All meals.
- Various attractions.
- Special/optional events
- Incidentals and other costs once inside various attractions. i.e. rental of bathing suits or towels.
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