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Tour Description
Tour-ID #204
The Appalachian Motorcycle Tour offers a great variety of roads, scenery and vistas. Breathtaking views alternate with the tranquility of twisty forest roads to the ever-present rumble of the big twin engines - sweet music to the ear.
Be prepared to ride 250 to 350 miles per day for 3-4 days without a rest day. Mountainous roads and beautiful landscapes make this ride a favorite among many touring fans. The participants may come from different countries and create a fun international atmosphere on the tour. Overnight stays are planned in comfortable mid-value hotels, many with a pool and Jacuzzi.
For those who can't spend 16 days on the road we offer the shorter 8 day version of the tour. By choosing this option, you will leave with the group on the first day and return after Washington DC through Maryland. You'll still get airport pickup, a ride to the rental bikes and an escort (luggage handled). OPTIONS: You can meet the rest of the group along the way if you like to ride a different part of the tour. From here you will complete the tour with the participants of the 15 days version.
Riders who need to pick up their rental Harleys can do so in the morning. Afterward the group leaves Pittsburgh and heads north toward the New York State border. 3,200 miles of endless road through the Appalachian Mountains lies ahead. The cool morning air of early September will feel good after the long summer heat. The fall weather is perfect for touring and with Labor Day weekend upon us we enjoy riding through Allegheny National Forest.
Highlights include Niagara Falls Canada, Washington DC, Blue Ridge Parkway, Skyline Drive and Nashville Tennessee with a optional visit to the Grand Ole Opry; Topped off with a visit to Coal Country and America's tallest steel-span bridge, the famous New River Gorge Bridge.
US citizens will need a passport for re-entry from Canada, Non-US citizens will need to verify what documents will be required for re-entry into the US.
(Visit to Canada Optional)
Day 0 - Arrival day is Friday 09/03/2010 (Airport pick-up)
Day 1 - Saturday 09/04/2010 the tour leaves from Pittsburgh late in the morning and rides through the Allegheny National Forest past Kinzua Dam to the New York Border. The first overnight stay is in Jamestown, NY.
Day 2 - Follow the shore of Lake Erie through Buffalo, NY across the Canadian Border to Niagara Falls Canada. The hotel is near the falls.
Day 3 is a free day. Explore Niagara Falls and the many exiting things to do in the area. We recommand the helicopter rides on the Canadian or American sides.
Day 4 - Ride along the southern shore of Lake Ontario past many sleepy towns and then turn south through wine country of the Finger Lakes toward the Pennsylvania border.
Day 5 - After spending the night near the PA - NY line, ride through the entire state of Pennsylvania. Over steep mountain roads following many creeks to reach the Mason-Dixon-Line in Maryland. Along the way the tour visits the Horseshoe Curve and the Zippo Lighter Factory and Store. The overnight stay is near the town of Cumberland, MD where riders on the short version will join the tour.
Day 6 - Today the tour ride to West Virginia and Seneca Rock were a cave vist is on tap. Then it's on to Virginia, the Shenandoah Valley and the Skyline Drive. Spend the night in Fairfax, VA outside DC. This is many rider's favorite stage of the tour. Mountain roads just perfect for riding.
Day 7 - is the second free day on the tour. In the morning the ride leads to Washington DC for sightseeing and the evening is for relaxing and shopping. Metro-rail rides into town are available for those who want to park their bikes for a day.
Day 8 - After a day's rest it's back to Skyline Drive and through the mountains over the Blue Ridge Parkway to Radford, VA and our comfortable hotel.
Day 9 - Today the ride travels over the Blue Ridge Parkway to North Carolina and on to Ashville.
Day 10 - In the morning it's on to the Blue Ridge Parkway and into the Cherokee Reservation. Then it's on to the Tail of the Dragon in Deals Gap, NC population 6. Then it's on to Sweetwater, TN.
Day 11 - Today is a short ride to Nashville and the opportunity to visit the Grand O'le Opry (Order your tickets when you book the tour). An afternoon visit to C&S Harley-Davidson is a possiblity depending on the schedule. Many interesting music bars and museums await you.
Day 12 is the third free day. Enjoy shopping in Nashville or join the group for a Gray Line sightseeing bus tour. We'll spend the night in Nashville, if you have energy left spend the evening on the Show boat.
Day 13 - Today's ride travels through the Daniel Boone National Forest to the northeast corner of Kentucky. After riding across lonely mountain roads all day the group arrives in Prestonburg, KY
Day 14 - Today's ride takes in the coal country of West Virginia and the town of Sumerville. Visit the New River Gorge Bridge, highest of it's kind in the US and second in the world.
Day 15 - The final day of the tour - return to Pittsburgh, PA via route 219 and Maryland's Deep Creek Lake. Return the rentals and prepare for the farewell dinner and a chance to re-live the ride with our new friends.
Day 16 - Flight home (airport drop-off)
Ride the Full Tour or take advantage of the Short Version
Full Tour
15 Days 16 Nights
September 04. 2010 to September 18, 2010
Short Tour
8 Days 9 Nights
September 04 to 13, 2008
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Prices:
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$1,950 (Full 15 Day Tour) per person,
double occupancy, |
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Harley rental $99 per day + tax & collision waiver (Subject to change without notice) |
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$1,150 (Short 8 Day Tour) per person,
double occupancy, |
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If the group size reaches 10 participants or more 10% discount |
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Single room add $850 (Full 15 Day Tour)
Single room add $450 (Short 8 Day Tour) |
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