Day 1: Arrival in Los Angeles
Upon arrival at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), you will be taken to an airport hotel where you will be able to enjoy the taste of a Corona to get in the mood. The team leader will give a short talk on the practicalities of the trip.
Day 2: Los Angeles - Ensenada, 205 miles / 330 kilometers
After picking up the motorbikes early in the morning, you will start a long ride down to San Diego. A bit further on, you will cross the border and carry on through Rosarito and Lobster Village to Ensenada, a big Mexican haven that serves as a docking place for many cruise ships.
Day 3: Ensenada - El Rosario, 170 miles / 274 kilometers
You will leave the city along Highway 1 and get a taste of pure Mexico, tourism and American influences stop here. After passing through the Vizcaino Desert, with its enormous cacti, you will cruise along the Pacific. El Rosario, with its many little shops and restaurants, will be your resting place for the night.
Day 4: El Rosario - Guerrero Negro, 225 miles / 363 kilometers
First, you will fill up your jerry cans as fuel can be hard to come by here. You will carry on inland through magnificent, mountainous countryside with wonderfully bendy lanes. The riding passed thatched houses might remind you of Spain.
Day 5: Guerrero Negro - Loreto, 249 miles / 400 kilometers
From Guerrero Negro, famous for its production of salt and its whales, you will continue on to the east coast. You will pass over Devil’s Grade, a well-known and notorious mountain road with many bends. In Santa Rosalia, you may want to go for a little dip in the sea, as the paradise of white beaches is greatly tempting. Along the east coast, you will head on to Loreto.
Day 6: Loreto - La Paz, 224 miles / 360 kilometers
Passing the red-brown rocks of Sierra de la Giganta, you will reach La Paz. This haven, with a population of 100 000, was founded in 1535 and is considered one of the nicest cities in Mexico. Your paradise hotel is conveniently located right on the beach.
Day 7: La Paz - Cabo San Lucas, 134 miles / 215 kilometers
Riding on along Highway 1, you will pass numerous little villages. The more south you go, the denser the traffic will become as you carry on to San Jose del Cabo, and Lands End, the most southern tip of Baja. You will stay the night in the marvelous Cabo San Lucas!
Day 8 and 9: Cabo San Lucas (free days)
After six days of motorbiking, you will enjoy resting in this luxurious resort. There will be time to relax on the beach, to stroll through the marina, or go souvenir shopping. You can go deep-sea fishing or take a glass-bottom boat ride, followed by a stupendous evening meal and drinks in a bar of your choice.
Day 10: Cabo San Lucas - Loreto, 305 miles / 490 kilometers
After two days of rest, you will start early today and embark on a long journey northwards. You will ride through Todos Santos, where you will find the famous Hotel California. You are advised not to check-in, however, because if you do, according to the famous song by The Eagles, you can never leave.
It is worth mentioning that the road here looks completely different on the return journey because of the contrasting light fall. After a long day of riding inland, you will be pleasantly surprised by the brilliant vistas over the Sea of Cortez. There will be time for an evening stroll along Loreto’s boulevard.
Day 11: Loreto - San Ignacio, 149 miles / 240 kilometers
To start the day, you will continue along the coast, followed by the beautiful, windy roads up to San Ignacio, where you can come to rest on the cute village square in this real oasis.
Day 12: San Ignacio - Cataviña, 220 miles / 355 kilometers
You will follow the way up to Cataviña. This day will be marked by ultimate silence, magnificent cacti, and power produced by an old generator. On tonight’s menu, you can find simple, yet delicious food in a restaurant opposite your hotel.
Day 13: Cataviña - Ensenada, 205 miles / 330 kilometers
The rough, dry terrain will slowly be replaced by green pastures. You will encounter more villages before reaching Ensenada again. Here, you will find so many fun bars to frequent that the evening will not seem long enough.
Day 14: Ensenada - Los Angeles, 205 miles / 330 kilometers
Up the coast via the scenic route, you will arrive at one of the busiest borders in the world, so it could take a while before you are able to continue your journey on better-quality American tarmac roads. In Los Angeles, you will say farewell to your motorbikes and enjoy an all-American steak together in the evening accompanied by more Coronas to prolong the Mexican experience.
Day 15: Los Angeles
Transfer to the airport with the hotel shuttle for your return flight to Europe. Or maybe you want to extend your trip? USA on Wheels will of course book your extra requests.
Bike options
Category 1
- Honda Shadow 750 (V-twin engine, 745cc, 5 gears, 66 centimeters seat height, 251 kilograms, 14 liters fuel tank capacity, and windshield)
Category 2
- Harley-Davidson Sportster 883 (V-twin engine, 883cc, 5 gears, 68 centimeters seat height, 255 kilograms, 17 liters fuel tank capacity, and windshield)
- Yamaha 950 Tourer (V-twin engine, 950cc, 5 gears, 67 centimeters seat height, 298 kilograms, 17 liters fuel tank capacity, windshield, and suitcase)
- Indian Scout (V-twin engine, 1130cc, 5 gears, 64 centimeters seat height, 215 kg weight, tank capacity: 13 liters; windshield, saddlebags)
- Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 (V-twin, 1200cc, 5 gears, 68 centimeters seat height, 255 kilograms, 17 liters fuel tank capacity, and windshield)
- BMW F800GT (Boxer engine, 2 cylinders, 798cc, 6 gears, 80 centimeters seat height, 213 kg weight, tank capacity: 15 liters; windshield, side case)
- Yamaha XVS 1300 (V-twin engine, 1300cc, 5 gears, 72 centimeters seat height, 283 kilograms, 19 liters fuel tank capacity, windshield, bags, and sissy bar)
Category 3
- Harley-Davidson Low Rider FXLR (V-twin engine, 1670cc, 6 gears, 67 centimeters seat height, 298 kilograms, 15 liters fuel tank capacity)
- Harley-Davidson Heritage (V-twin engine, 1670cc, 6 gears, 65 centimeters seat height, 326 kilograms, 19 liters fuel tank capacity, windshield, luggage, bags, and sissy bar)
- Harley-Davidson Road King (V-twin engine, 1670cc, 6 gears, 72 centimeters seat height, 355 kilograms, 23 liters fuel tank capacity, windshield, and luggage)
Category 4
- Harley-Davidson Street Glide (V-twin engine, 1670cc, 6 gears, 72 centimeters seat height, 355 kilograms, 23 liters fuel tank capacity, windshield, and luggage)
- Harley-Davidson Road Glide (V-twin engine, 1670cc, 6 gears, 72 centimeters seat height, 355 kilograms, 23 liters fuel tank capacity, windshield, and case)
- Indian Chief Vintage (V-twin engine, 1881cc, 6 gears, 72 centimeters seat height, 355 kilograms, 23 liters fuel tank capacity, windshield, and case)
- Honda GL1800 Goldwing (V-twin engine, 1670cc, 6 gears, 72 centimeters seat height, 355 kilograms, 23 liters fuel tank capacity, windshield, and case)
Category 5
- Harley-Davidson Street Glide Grand Touring (V-twin engine, 1670cc, 6 gears, 73 centimeters seat height, 370 kilograms, 23 liters fuel tank capacity, windshield, and luggage)
Category 6
- Harley-Davidson Ultra Glide (V-twin engine, 1670cc, 6 gears, 73 centimeters seat height, 370 kilograms, 23 liters fuel tank capacity, windshield, and luggage)
- Indian Road Master (V-twin engine, 1881cc, 6 gears, 69 centimeters seat height, 360 kilograms, 21 liters fuel tank capacity, windshield, and case)
- BMW R1200RT (V-twin engine, 1170cc, 6 gears, 82 centimeters seat height, 263 kilograms, 25 liters fuel tank capacity, windshield, and luggage)
- BMW R1200GS (V-twin engine, 1170cc, 6 gears, 69 centimeters seat height, 360 kilograms, 21 liters fuel tank capacity, and windshield)
- Honda GL1800 Touring (V-twin engine, 1881cc, 6 gears, 69 centimeters seat height, 360 kilograms, 21 liters fuel tank capacity, windshield, and case)
Skill levels required for this tour: beginner and intermediate
Please note that the pace of the tour can be at a beginner's level as well as at an intermediate's level. It all depends on the group's experience and own pace. Please send an inquiry for more details.
Beginner:
- can ride for 2-3 hours
- minimal riding experience
- assistance required
- comfortable with curves and leans
- basic experience with unsurfaced roads
- short distance ascents and descents
Intermediate:
- can ride for 3-4 hours
- average riding experience
- little assistance required
- comfortable with extreme curves and leans
- average experience with unsurfaced roads
- steep ascents and descents
Tour information
- Roads in the USA are in good condition. Congestion is minimal, apart from in big cities, and the roads are very well signposted. There are a number of traffic regulations that differ from those in the UK. Your team leader will discuss the most important ones with you.
- In principle, you will ride in convoy. However, if you wish to ride part of the journey on your own, you can discuss this with your team leader.
- You will be riding at a reasonable pace, as the aim, of course, is to see as much as possible. However, you will frequently be riding down bendy roads, which will require some confidence.
- You are required to have a valid (motorbike) driving license. However, you will not need an international driving license.
