Rocky Mountain Tour 2009

The snow-capped coastal ranges that soar straight out of the Pacific have earned British Columbia the accolade "Sea-to-sky country." Between the fjord-carved coast and the Rocky Mountains lies a magnificent landscape of rugged mountains, dense forests, crystalline rivers - and twisting ribbons of tarmac.

RoadRUNNER's 12-day motorcycle tour explores the most exciting (and most scenic) motorcycling roads in southern British Columbia, between the Pacific Coast and the Rocky Mountains.

From Vancouver, we'll ride the Sea-to-Sky Highway to Whistler Resort, site of the 2010 Winter Olympics, then travel over the Coast Range and along the Fraser Canyon to the orchards of the Okanagan Valley. More mountain roads will take us into the Kootenay region and its spectacular scenery of dark-forested valleys, glacier-topped mountains and pristine lakes. We'll ride on to the Rocky Mountain resorts of Banff and Lake Louise, and into the Columbia Icefields. We'll follow the route of the Canadian Pacific railroad over Kicking Horse Pass and Rogers Pass to Revelstoke and venture into the wine-country capital of Kelowna. We'll pause overnight to refresh at Harrison Hot Springs before tracking the mighty Fraser River back to Vancouver.

Along the way, we'll visit a heritage silver mining town, taste award-winning wines, and discover the source of the Columbia River. We'll take the longest free ferry ride in North America, lunch on wild mushrooms, and ride through five National Parks.

Dates: August 4 - 15, 2009
Arrival/Departure: Vancouver, Canada
Duration: 12-day vacation, 10 riding days
Total Distance: 1,456 miles / 2,330 km
Average Mileage Daily: 162 miles / 260 km
Accommodations: Mixture of comfortable middle-class and first-class hotels
Optional Rest Days: Nelson, British Columbia
Highlights: Sea-to-Sky Highway, Fraser Canyon, Okanagan Valley, Columbia Icefields, Kicking Horse Pass and Rogers Pass, five National Parks
Rates: $4,340 - $5,810

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Tour Prices Include: airport shuttle service, accommodations, breakfast and dinner, tour guide Robert Smith / RoadRUNNER travel journalist, rental motorcycle, tour information package and safety tips, road map, all entrance fees and polo shirt.

For detailed information, please contact us at: (336) 765-7780 or email us.

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