USA

South West USA Loop Tour

10 days (+ transfer time)        Total Distance: 1450 miles

Tour details

Accommodations for 8 nights in hotels of moderate category without meals, except for 2 dinners (with group) and 2 picknicks (with group). Motorcycle of your choice (Harley Davidson Heritage Softail, Harley Davidson Electra Glide, BMW R 1150 GS, Honda Goldwing) with unlimited miles, basic insurance (CDW), tour guide with luggage transportation, service and taxes. ELVIP (additional insurance) is not included and is payable locally (USD 20.00 per rental day).

Please note that the tour guide drives the motorhome with the luggage. He does not ride with the group, but provides a detailled briefing every morning and does the pre-checkin for the group every evening. He is reachable by handy throughout the day, but is not physically with the group when on the road.

Dates

Prices

Itinerary

Day   1            Arrival in Los Angeles and individual transfer to airport hotel

Day   2            Los Angeles – Big Bear Lake                  (110 mls)    Early morning greeting with your tour leader and following a tour briefing. We get transferred to the Moturis depot for motorcycle pick-up. The first segment of our tour will bring us to San Bernardino mountains in northerly direction and then, on a curvy road, to “Big Bear Lake”.

Day   3            Big Bear Lake – Las Vegas                     (210 mls)    On today’s ride, it will get quite hot, as we cross the Mojave Desert. We continue our trip on side streets to Barstow, where we turn into the Interstate for a faster ride over the Soda Mountains to the gambling City Las Vegas, our final destination of the day.

Day   4            Las Vegas – Death Valley – Bishop       (250 mls)    On our ride through Desert Valley, you will be overwhelmed by the unique landscape and the many scenic viewing points. As you ride back uphill towards Bishop, the temperatures will slightly cool down again.

Day   5            Bishop – Yosemite N.P. – Oakhurst       (170 mls)    Tioga Pass (9945 ft) with its magnificent forests is another highlight before you reach Yosemite National Park. On curvy roads, you will continue your trip to Oakhurst.

Day   6            Oakhurst – San Francisco                       (210 mls)    On your way to San Francisco, you will pass agricultural regions with farms and plantations.

Day   7            San Francisco (full day, individual program)    You will have a full day to dedicate to this beautiful city. You may wish to participate in a city tour where you will see many of the San Francisco highlights. You should also take a ride on one of the world famous cable cars. If you like shopping, this is the city to enjoy it.

Day   8            San Francisco – Big Sur                           (170 mls)    The famous highway “California 1” leads you south to the quaint towns of Monterey and Carmel. Overnight in Big Sur State Park.

Day   9            Big Sur – Santa Barbara                           (220 mls)    On curvy roads, between high cliffs and the Pacific Ocean, you will reach San Luis Obispo. From there, you will travel fast on Hwy 101 to Buellton and visit Solvang, a Danish Village. After you passing the “Santa Ynez Mountains, you will reach Santa Barbara.

Day 10           Santa Barbara – Los Angeles                 (110 mls)    The last segment of our trip leads us to Santa Monica, following the coast on Hwy 1. In afternoon, we will drop of the motorcycles,

REMARKS TO THIS TOUR

After a heavy winter season, Tioga Pass may remain closed through May and be closed in October again already. In this case, following would be the alternate route:

Day 4           Instead of Bishop, our overnight would take place in Bakersfield. The route would then be approximately an additional 60 miles.

Day 5           From Bakersfield, you will ride to Exeter on Highway 65 and then travel to Sequoia National Park. Passing Fresno, you will continue your trip to Oakhurst.

Day 6           Today, you will visit Yosemite National Park, before you ride westwards to San Francisco.

Please note that the tour guide drives the motorhome with the luggage. He does not ride with the group, but provides a detailed briefing every morning and does the pre-checkin for the group every evening. He is reachable by handy throughout the day, but is not physically with the group when on the road