Overview
This motorcycle tour of Central Alberta and British Columbia in Western Canada will give you a close-up view of beautiful scenery ranging from rolling prairie to rugged mountains. You will experience riding through the rugged Canadian Rockies, rolling foothills, and endless northern forests while enjoying great roads ranging from gentle sweeping corners to twisty sections intermixed with fantastic scenery.
Highlights
- Starts and ends in Calgary
- Ride into world-famous Banff National Park
- Ride on great roads through the quiet mountain passes
- Ride along the “Icefield Parkway” which climbs over many passes
- Enjoy stops alongside mountain lakes and viewing areas
- Beautiful lakes and fantastic mountain scenery
- 7 nights accommodation
- Airport transfers
Itinerary
Day 1: Calgary (25 kilometers / 15 miles / 0.25 hour riding time)
After arriving at Calgary International Airport, you will be met at the airport and shuttled to your hotel to check in and then 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 Saskatchewan crossing Alberta (375 kilometers / 233 miles)
Leaving your hotel and the city behind you, you will head north-west out into the prairies that make up a large part of Alberta. Turning west, you will begin climbing higher as you enter the mountain passes. Along the way, you will stop for breaks and lunch as you settle into the tour and grab some photos of the amazing scenery. The roads are in good condition and along the way, you will enjoy stops alongside mountain lakes and viewing areas. After entering a national park, today's ride will end in a peaceful location, where you will be surrounded by mountains and wildlife. You will be riding
Day 3: Saskatchewan Crossing to Tete Jaune Cache or Valemount (505 kilometers / 312 miles)
After breakfast, you will ride along the “Icefield Parkway” which climbs over many passes, giving you fantastic views and great photo opportunities. Along the way, you can choose to stop for a walk on a glacier, visit majestic waterfalls, and ride through thick northern forests before stopping for the night. You will be riding for about 5 hours and 30 minutes.
Day 4: Tete Jaune Cache / Valemount to Kamloops (341 kilometers / 211 miles)
Turning south-west and following the great roads through the quiet mountain passes, this road will take you past beautiful lakes and fantastic mountain scenery. You will be riding for about 4 hours.
Day 5: Kamloops to Radium Hot Springs (467 kilometers / 288 miles)
Head out in the clear morning and ride north and then east to follow the main Trans-Canada Highway for a while through lush mountain forests before turning south and 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. You will be riding for about 5 hours and 30 minutes.
Day 6: Radium Hot Springs - rest day (60 kilometers / 37 miles)
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. You can enjoy exploring the local area or have another optional soak in the hot springs. You will be riding for about 1 hour.
Day 7: Radium Hot Springs to Calgary (309 Kilometers / 191 miles)
Leaving town and heading east takes you into world-famous Banff National Park 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 Rockies. This is a low mileage day. However, with the numerous stops made, it is a full day. Leaving the park and following the highway will bring you back to Calgary for your stop for the day. A group farewell dinner brings this day to pleasant close. You will be riding for about 3 hours and 30 minutes.
Day 8: Hotel to the airport via bike rental location
After a relaxing breakfast and a short ride, you will catch your shuttle to the airport. This shuttle ride is filled with talk about the adventures you've just had and fun experienced.
Ride Details
- Bike
- rental bike (Harley, BMW, Triumph, Yamaha, KTM, Honda, Kawasaki, Indian models)
- Terrain
- asphalt
- Mileage
- 1,146 miles / 1,855 kilometers
- Daily rides
- 15 - 312 miles / 25 - 505 kilometers
What's included
- Bike rental
- Printed daily ride guide
- Shuttle fees (transfers to and from the hotel, airport, and bike rental location)
- Ferry fees
- 7 nights' accommodation
- Some national and provincial parks fees required for travel
Not included
- Airfare
- Insurance coverage and damage waivers (bonds) on rental bikes
- Optional equipment add-on’s 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)
Accommodation
During this tour, you will stay in accommodations ranging from modestly priced cabins to deluxe quality hotels.
Getting There
This tour will start and end in Calgary. Along the way, you will visit Saskatchewan Crossing, Tete Jaune Cache / Valemount, Kamloops, Radium Hot Springs, and Banff National Park. [+](https://www.tripaneer.com/pohutukawa-motorcycle-touring/8-days-self-guided-motorcycle-tour-in-western-canada# "Zoom in") [−](https://www.tripaneer.com/pohutukawa-motorcycle-touring/8-days-self-guided-motorcycle-tour-i
