Canada to Yellowstone – Guided Motorcycle Tour

Depart the UK on your chosen scheduled flight to Seattle, Washington State. Upon arrival, you will be taken to your hotel, allocated by EagleRider, where you spend the first night of your adventure.

Seattle sets the stage perfectly for what’s ahead. Spend your arrival day exploring this Pacific Northwest gem – wander the iconic waterfront, catch a ferry across Elliott Bay for those postcard views, or make the pilgrimage to the Space Needle. Pike Place Market is a must, where you can watch the famous fish-throwing spectacle (and maybe even join in).

Today you’ll say goodbye to the City of Seattle and quickly make your way to some of the most beautiful back roads in the State of Washington. Highway 9 is a Northwest treasure that winds through the carnation and tulip fields as you head north towards the Mt. Baker and North Cascades National Parks. Highway 9 drops you off at the North Cascades Highway as you head east through what is quite literally some of the most stunning scenery south of the Canadian Rockies. Your stop for the night is the small western town of Winthrop, Washington where you will sit along the river sipping an ice cold drink or glass of wine and reflect on the incredible day.

You’ll enjoy your morning coffee along the river before heading north and crossing the border into the heart of Canada’s wine country, Oliver, B.C. After crossing the border, you will explore roads that wind through vineyards and fruit stands and lunch along the shores of Canada’s beautiful Lake Okanogan. From here you head northwest, riding through the majestic mountains rising in the distance as you make your way to your home for the night in Kamloops, B.C. where you will enjoy some Canadian hospitality.

Today you head towards Alberta, and the heart of the Canadian Rockies. Your ride will take you along the north Thompson River on the beautiful Yellowhead Highway. There is a good chance of seeing eagles, deer and moose along this stretch, as well as stopping to take in the stunning waterfalls near Clearwater. You will also enter Mt. Robson Provincial Park for a stunning view of the 5000’ Emperor Face on Mt. Robson. From here, your ride will take you to the heart of Jasper National Forest and the great mountain village of Jasper, Alberta. Jasper holds a special place in our hearts as it marks the beginning of Canada’s amazing Route 93, or Icefield Highway, that runs from Jasper to the breathtaking lakeside village of Lake Louise, Alberta.

Get ready to ride a stretch of highway that the EagleRider team would definitely rank among the top ten motorcycle rides in North American. Canada’s Highway 93, also known as the Banff – Jasper Highway, takes you along glacial peaks and across some of Canada’s most stunning ice fields. Today promises to be one of the great riding days of your life, guaranteed! Tonight you enjoy the vibrant Rocky Mountain village of Banff, Alberta, known for friendly people, good food and great nightlife.

This trip seems to be leading your group from one incredible destination to the next, and today promises to continue with that theme. You will ride over the stunning Kananaskis Pass where you are likely to see Big Horn sheep wandering along the road. You will lunch in the small pioneer town of Pincher Creek and then head to Waterton Lakes National Park for the night. Waterton is on the Canadian side of Glacier National Park, one of the most visually stunning places in North America. In Waterton you will enjoy a quiet, serene afternoon and evening on the glassy waters of a crystal clear lake. It is hard not to feel as if you are becoming a part of this place. Soak it in. This is what life is all about.

What better way to welcome your group back to the United States than with a ride through the amazing vistas of Glacier National Park. Glacier, the nation’s 10th National Park, is known for its deep glacial valleys and rugged peaks. For motorcycle enthusiasts, it is simply an assault on the senses and offers some excellent riding terrain on one of the National Park’s oldest, historical roads – the Going to the Sun Road. Tonight you will explore the Montanan town of Whitefish to explore it’s markets, bars and live music.

As you leave the stateside Glacier National Park, you turn your bikes southeast and explore why Montana is known as the Big Sky State! You will stick to the two-lane roads, passing by lakeshores and through the cattle country that defines this area. A stop for lunch in the small, pioneering town of Ovando will give you a chance to feel the extensive Montana history of this area. For thousands of years Native American tribes have made this area home, and later explorations by Merriweather Lewis and mining discoveries created this town. Your day ends at the resort of Fairmont Hot Springs where we can soak in the hot water and celebrate your day.

Today you will continue to explore some of the pioneering history of Montana, stopping in the historical gold-mining towns of Virginia and Nevada cities. If you haven’t felt it before, you will definitely feel as if you’ve stepped back into time in the old West. Your ride will continue through the city of Bozeman, eventually turning off onto the small roads that climb towards the mountain town of Red Lodge. Get a good’s night sleep, as tomorrow you tackle the Beartooth Highway and Chief Joseph passes!

Get ready to ride what many consider to be two of the top motorcycle rides in North America, Chief Joseph and the Beartooth Pass. There is simply no way to put into words what lies ahead today. You will cruise at a nice easy speed, stopping often to capture awe inspiring photos of the scenery and glimpses of wildlife. When this day is over you will all look at one another with a big grin and wonder out loud if today was all just an amazing dream. You will stay the next two nights in the classic western town of Cody, Wyoming, once home to Buffalo Bill Cody. After dinner you can walk down the street to enjoy some local history or head to the local Cody Rodeo to watch cowboys on bucking broncos and bulls. It’s the Wild West!

Cody has many activities to offer – from white water rafting to experiencing the amazing Buffalo Bill or Cody Firearms museums.

Today will be spent winding your way through parts of Yellowstone National Park, stopping to experience the majesty of Yellowstone Falls and the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Mammoth Hot Springs, Hayden Valley and all of its extraordinary wildlife. Tonight you will stay on the edge of the park in West Yellowstone so you’ll be primed for more Park exploration in the morning!

This morning you will ride through geyser country to have a coffee and watch the greatest geyser of all do its thing – Old Faithful! From here you will make yur way along Jackson Lake and in Grand Teton National Park for scenic stops and lunch. Your home tonight is nestled in one of the most famous and exclusive ski resort areas of the United States, Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Jackson is home to sprawling cattle ranches, celebrity estates and roaming herds of buffalo. Tonight you will enjoy the vibrant nightlife of Jackson Hole.

You will start your ride today by descending through the twisty Snake River Gorge as you leave the Grand Teton National Park and spend the morning exploring the gentle landscapes of Idaho and Utah as you travel though areas with names such as “Tin Cup Pass” and “Soda Springs.” Lunch is along the shore of the impossibly-turquoise Bear Lake before you take a ride across the Wasatch Mountains through Logan River Canyon. Your evening will be spent exploring the bars and restaurants of Historic 25th Street. With nicknames like Notorious Two Bit Street and Electric Alley, this street was once home to brothels, political scandals, and the “dark ages” of gang rivalries so intense you couldn’t walk the three-block length in safety. Today, 25th Street is a mecca for travellers, art collectors, foodies, and adventurers.

On your last day of riding you will continue your exploration of the Wasatch mountains with its lakes, foothills, rocky peaks and famous ski areas such as Park City. A wonderful way to spend your last day on two-wheels together! Tonight you will celebrate your adventure at one of SLC’s famous brew pubs where you will enjoy one another’s company one last time at your Farewell Dinner and raise our glasses to incredible journeys, lifelong memories, and, most important, the kind of friendships that can only be forged on the road.

Today your exciting trip will conclude in Salt Lake City, Utah. You may choose to extend your stay or discover more of Utah. Otherwise, you make your own way to Salt Lake City International Airport and check in for your flight back to the UK.