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8/7 or 6/5 Arctic Escape to the Sunshine State (Florida Keys, Gulf of Mexico)
4 Day/4 Night Mountain Paradise (Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee)
3 Day/ 3 Nights Mountain Escape Tours (Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee)
Changing of the Leaves Tours (Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee):
EFFECTIVE JULY 9th 2010 ALL AMTRAK ASSISTED TOURS FOR 2011 SEASON ARE SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Arctic Escape to the Sunshine State - 8 Days/7 Nights
Available Dates:
Nov.12th - 19th 2010 Registration closes Sept 8th 2010
Dec. 10th–17th 2010 Ladies Only Trip! Registration closes Oct. 8th 2010
Jan. 7th - 14th 2011 Registration closes Nov. 8th 2010 (Add $400.00)
Feb. Date coming soon.
Starting Place: Lorton, VA or Sanford,FL(6/5)Ending Place: Lorton, VA or Sanford FL (6/5) Day 1 - Board the train in Lorton ,VA
Day 2 - 215 miles:
Arrive at the the Train Station, in Sanford, Fl., and head down the back roads of “Old Florida” as we make our way towards the Gulf Coast and onto the first of the not so famous Florida Keys.
Day 3 – 260 Miles:
As we head south we will ride some of the hidden roads that ride along the ocean. As we make our way into the Everglades we will stop for an air boat ride and something’s that you will remember for a lifetime! Then it’s a great ride across Alligator Alley and later in the day leaving the Continent of the US and begin our Island hoping. Night two we will stay at a resort with a our own private beach that you will never want to leave.
Day 4 - 85 Miles:
We can ride across the 7 Mile Bridge during the sunrise if the group would wants or sleep in and ride later; hey, were in the keys nothing moves fast! As we make our way south, we stop at different Keys along the way. You will start to really get into the island living lifestyle, and then we arrive at the southern most point in the continental USA… KEY WEST! So park the bike and grab a Drink!
Day 5 - 0 Guided Miles
You have the entire day to ride, walk, explore, swim, dive ,lay in a hammock or just sit and eat fresh caught stone crabs while listening to Jimmy Buffet music and watching the famous Key West sunset… it’s your day in the Keys. There is so much to do and we have some special pricing activities or even rent a scooter if you want!
Day 6 - 235 miles:
No one will want to leave the keys but you will always remember your time there and the sunrises and sunsets that you experienced. We will head north into the sugar growing area of Florida you will see so much land and experience a relaxing ride with no traffic for about 125 miles. Don’t worry we know where the gas station is… soon we will arrive at Lake Okeechobee, (2nd Largest Lake in the USA), with an evening at a Haunted Inn!
Day 7 - 200 miles:
Our last morning is a ride around the Lake and back into Central Florida; This is a great relaxing ride where you will get to see some of old small town America. Yes it is still there you just need to know where to find it! We end back in Sanford, Florida. At the Train Station about 2:00
Day 8 - Arrive in Lorton, Va 8:00 am
*****The Motorcycle ride part of this package departs from Sanford/Orlando Amtrak Station on Saturdays by 10 AM and return on Thursday about 2:00 PM. Should you be closer to Orlando, Fl and not do the train part of this package please call us for lower pricing.
Tour price includes;
Private sleeper room on the Train (roundtrip)
(Train is not required) Motorcycle Transportation on the train (roundtrip)
5-7 nights of Lodging
Air Boat fees
Tolls (2 of them)
DVD Video of your Vacation
Guide
Chase Vehicle*
Pricing below is with First Class Train Accomadations roundtrip and bike transportation. Max of 10 Bikes.
$2995.00 Private rooms Per Couple
$2195.00 Sharing rooms Per Couple
$2795.00 Single Private Room
$2095.00 Single Sharing Rooms
Add $400.00 Per Room for January’s Ride
****Ladies only trip has special Pricing Call us for information.
***All rides require a minimum of 3 rooms booked to ensure we run the trip. Any special dates can be added at no additional charge but must have the minimum number of 3 rooms booked. So call us we can work with your group***
* need a minimum of 5 rooms plus guide to run chase vehicle.
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4 Day/4 Night Mountain Paradise Tour:
2010 Tour Dates;
May 24th-28th Sorry Closed
June 27th-July 1st***Registration closes May 8th 2010
July 25th 29th***Registration closes June 8th 2010
August 29th- September 2nd Full CLosed
$1495.00 Single Rider Single Room
$1795.00 Two Up Single Room
$2395.00 Two people Non-Shared Rooms
Starting Place: Murphy, NC
Ending Place: Murphy, NC
Our 1st Class Mountain Paradise Tour will begin with an evening of introductions and casual fine dining at the tour basecamp. With a good night sleep under your belts we will head south with a ride south towards Blood Mountain and Suches, Ga. Finally heading back into North Carolina and ending our 1st day in or near Cherokee, NC at the beginning of the Blue Ridge Parkway. There is so much to do at the Cherokee Indian Reservation so after a gathering for dinner and checked into our B&B. Feel free to explore Harrah’s or any of the other sites on your own or in a group. Our Tours are designed for you to do more than just a “follow your guide” ride. Day two we will head due north on some curvy back roads that are sure peak your senses. This route will head us up the Blue Ridge Parkway and ride through scenic areas and we will see things like “Sliding Rock and Looking Glass Falls” and a stop off a Chimney Rock! This day we will end up in the Black Mountain or Little Switzerland area. Our Third day we will head South for a day of Blue Ridge Parkway and tons of Nature exhibits as well as a climb to the highest point in North Carolina and ending this wonderful day in Gatlinburg TN. Day Four. This is your last day, but we believe in saving the best for last! On your fourth day you will experience the Route 129 known as “The Dragon”; this road has 318 turns in 11 miles! We then head to the “Cherohala Skyway” for a leisurely ride with some of the most breathtaking views in the area. We will be in and out of Tennessee throughout today. Ending back at the tour basecamp late in the day for our Farwell Dinner and saying goodbye to new found friends.
Additional lodging can be available to you at the tour basecamp for your last night as many will not want the vacation to end. These need to be arranged at time of booking your tour to insure room availability.
This total trip will included approximately 850 miles over the four days.
Please notice our tours are full tours when we say 4 days of riding you will have 4 days of riding!
***All rides require a minimum of 3 rooms booked to ensure we run the trip. Any special dates can be added at no additional charge but must have the minimum number of 3 rooms booked. So call us we can work with your group***
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3 Day/ 3 Nights Mountain Escape Tours
2010 Tours;
$1195.00 Single Rider Single Room
$1495.00 Two Up Single Room
$1995.00 Two Up Separate Rooms
*2010 Tours;
Jun 20th-23rd***Registration closes April 8th 2010
July 18th 21st Full Closed
August 22nd-25thFull Closed
September 19th-22nd***Registration closes July8th 2010
Our 1st Class 3 Day 3 Night Mountain Escape Tour will begin with an evening of introductions and casual fine dining at or close to your tour basecamp. With a good night sleep under your belts we will head south with a ride south towards Blood Mountain and Suches, Ga. Finally heading back into North Carolina and ending our 1st day in or near Cherokee, NC at the beginning of the Blue Ridge Parkway. There is so much to do at the Cherokee Indian Reservation so after a gathering for dinner and checked into our Historic Inn. Feel free to explore Harrah’s or any of the other sites on your own or in a group. Our Tours are designed for you to do more than just a “follow your guide” ride. We have designed them so you may truly experience a wonderful motorcycle vacation. By having time to explore as you see fit. Our second day we will head to the Pisgah National Forest for a ride through scenic areas and breif stop offs at things like “Sliding Rock and "Looking Glass Falls”. Our group will then head towards the Smokey Mountains by way of the Blue Ridge Parkway then up and over the Smokey Mountains and finish our day by staying back in Gatlinburg, TN for the evening. Our Final Day, we believe in saving the best for last! On your third day you will experience the Route 129 known as the “The Dragon” this road has 318 turns in 11 miles! We then head to the “Cherohala Skyway” for a leisurely ride with some of the most breathtaking views in the area. We will be in and out of Tennessee and North Carolina throughout the day. Ending back at the the basecamp late in the day for our Farwell Dinner and saying goodbye to new found friends. This is all included in the price.
Additional lodging can be available to you at the basecamp for your last night as many will not want the vacation to end. These need to be arranged at time of booking your tour to insure room availability. This total trip will included approximately 660 miles over the three days.Routes subject to change always for the better!
Please let us know which tour and date you and your group would like. We must limit to a max of 10 motorcycles for each tour. So sign up early.
Included with this Tour:3 Nights of Lodging 4 Dinners3 Breakfasts (4th night and breakfast optional) Please notice our tours are full tours, when we say 3 days of riding you will have 3 days of riding! Deposits required are $50.00 for day tours, $300.00 per person for 3/3 tours and $500.00 for our longer tours. Deposits can be made by check, money order, phone us and use your credit card or pay with Pay Pal through the website. We now accept MasterCard, Visa, Discover. So reserve your spot today! Full payment to be made 35 days prior to departure.
***All rides require a minimum of 3 rooms booked to ensure we run the trip. Any special dates can be added at no additional charge but must have the minimum number of 3 rooms booked. So call us we can work with your group***
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Changing of the Leaves Tours:
3 Day 3 Night and 4 Day 4 Night Tours Available
2010 Tour Prices
3/3 Changing of the Leaves -
$1495.00 Single Rider
$1695.00 Two Up
$2195.00 Two up Non-Shared Rooms
4/4 Changing of the Leaves -
$1695.00 Single Rider
$1895.00 Two Up
$2395.00 Two Up Non-Shared Room
*2010 Tour Dates:
October 17th-20th 3 Day 3 Night***Registration closes July 8th 2010
October 24th-28th 4 Day 4 Night***Registration closes July 8th 2010
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We may add more but we want to leave space open for special tours group requests. Day Trips also available...
During Oct and Nov. Limit of 10 Motorcycles to each tour, breakfast, dinner and lodging are included.
Deposits required are $50.00 for day tours, $300.00 per person for 3/3 tours and $500.00 for our longer tours. Deposits can be made by check, money order, phone us and use your credit card or pay with Pay Pal.
***All rides require a minimum of 3 rooms booked to ensure we run the trip. Any special dates can be added at no additional charge but must have the minimum number of 3 rooms booked. So call us we can work with your group***
So reserve your spot today! Full payment to be made 45 days prior to departure.
Changing of the Leaves Tours must be booked a min. of 60 days prior to departure date.
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