Volcanoes & Passes – from Seattle to Los Angeles

EagleRider ignites the spirit of adventure with our new Volcanoes and Passes motorcycle tour. The concept is simple: We've created a route that utilizes less traveled roads, visits iconic destinations, visits the majestic volcanoes of Washington, Oregon, and Northern California, and crosses the mountain passes of California's mighty Sierra Nevada.

1.Day: Seattle

Welcome to one of the most beautiful cities in the United States…Seattle! The Emerald City, as it is often called. Arrive as early as possible and enjoy a long, leisurely stroll along the famous Seattle Waterfront, take a ferry ride in Elliot Bay, visit the Space Needle, or try your luck throwing salmon at the world-famous Pike's Place Market. How about a cup of coffee in the original Starbucks café? Tonight, the group is enjoying a great dinner at a local landmark restaurant as a welcome.

2.Day: Seattle to Yakama – Trip kilometer: approx. 280km

Today we say goodbye to the Emerald City and quickly make our way through some of the most beautiful backroads in Washington state. Highway 410 is a treasure of the Northwest, winding through fields of carnations and tulips as we head north towards Mt. Rainier and the Mt. Drive through Rainier National Park. Highway 410 takes us to the entrance of the Mt. Rainier National Parks, where we drive up the winding road to the summit to enjoy the first of many impressive volcanic views on our trip to San Francisco. After leaving our viewpoint, we continue through the apple orchards in eastern Washington to Yakama.

3.Day: Yakama – Woodland – Trip kilometer: approx.400km

Today we travel along the White Pass Scenic Byway on Rt 12, surrounded by mountain passes and volcanoes. With the Mt. St. Helens on the left and the Mt. Rainier on the right, you feel very small when you drive past these majestic volcanoes. Our route leads us to one of the viewpoints on Mount Mt. St. Helens, so we can see how enormous the explosion was. We promise not to bring you too close if it happens again. The last leg of the day takes us to Woodland, where we spend the night.

4.Day: Woodland – Bend – Trip kilometer: approx.460km

Today we travel along WA 503, passing Lake Merwin, Lake Yale and the Swift Reservoir, before turning south onto Wind River Road and driving to Rt 14 and the mighty Columbia River. We cross the Columbia River at White Salmon and drive south on Rt 35, passing Mt. Hood, your third big volcano on the route. There will be several places along this road where we will stop and admire the beauty of the Mt. To be able to enjoy Hood. In Detroit, Oregon, we turn onto Rt 22 and make our final journey to our destination today. This entire region is lined with tall trees, viewpoints and several dormant volcanoes, including Mount Washington and the Three Sisters. Some volcanoes are visible in the distance. Our final section takes us to the rustic town of Bend.

5.Day: Bend – Medford – Trip kilometer: approx. 312km

Today we leave Bend and travel through the Deschutes National Forest on our way to Medford, OR. We take a detour through Crater Lake National Park with its crystal-clear lake in an extinct volcanic crater. The entire day is spent in and around national parks, with volcanoes in the distance.

6.Day: Medford – Chico – Day kilometer: approx. 525km

A few miles after departing from Medford, we drive on the Rt 722, a spectacular winding road to Klamath Falls near the Bear Valley National Wildlife Refuge. In the distance, we will become the Mt. See Shasta, Misery Hill and the Lassen National Forest and Park. Our last section from Mt. Leaving Volcanic National Park to Chico is full of gentle curves and twists.

7.Day: Chico – San Francisco – Trip kilometer: approx. 410km

Today is our last day on the first leg of the Volcanoes and Passes tour. We leave Chico and drive through the farmland of the upper San Joaquin Valley, past Clearlake and the lower Mendocino National Forest. We drive the famous Route 101 towards San Francisco, across the Golden Gate Bridge to our hotel in the center of San Francisco. It's been a fantastic 7 days, but we're not finished with this tour yet. We'll say goodbye to our departing Vulkan riders, but welcome our new pass riders.

8.Day: San Francisco

This day is at your leisure to enjoy the unique charm and character of San Francisco, a funky, individualistic and influential city like no other in the USA. San Francisco has a European flair and offers many opportunities for sightseeing. Take a city tour, ride a cable car, or stroll through North Beach, Chinatown, and Union Square. Whatever your choice is, make sure you let the culture, art, architecture, and views that make up this amazing city work their magic on you.

9.Day: San Francisco – Yuba -Daily mileage: approx. 390km

A relaxed day of riding, but packed with experiences: Spearfish Canyon is one of the most beautiful motorcycle routes anywhere – tight curves, waterfalls, and nature up close. Afterwards, Sturgis – the small town that is overrun by hundreds of thousands of bikers from all over the world every August. Today it's quieter, but the spirit is still there. This is the heart of the American biker scene.

10.Day: Yuba City – Carson City – Trip kilometer: approx. 290km

Today we begin to see the many mountain passes and peaks of our tour. We drive through Yuba Pass, Little Truckee Summit, Donner Pass and Spooner Summit. For much of the day we will be traveling on the famous CA 49 road, which has many gentle curves and turns. After our stop at Donner Pass Memorial State Park, we continue towards Lake Tahoe and Incline Village. We continue our journey around the northeastern part of Lake Tahoe before turning and arriving in Carson City, NV — the capital of Nevada—.

11.Day: Carson City – Tuolumne/Sonora – Trip kilometer: approx.350km

Today we are leaving Nevada and returning to California, where we will drive the rest of our tour. Our leg of the journey takes us through Daggett Pass, Luther Pass, Carson Pass and we visit Calaveras Big Trees State Park. Leaving Carson City, we drive with the majestic Sierra Nevada mountains on the right and take Route 207 towards Stateline and on to South Lake Tahoe. From South Lake Tahoe we immediately drive to the mountain passes with elevations of 6,500 to 8,200 ft (1,981 to 2,500 meters). Our final attraction is a visit to Calaveras Big Trees State Park, where we will see some of the many giant sequoia groves in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Our destination today is the Tuolumne/Sonora area of the Sierra Nevada.

12.Day: Tuolumne/Sonora – El Portal – Tag kilometer: approx.310km

Today we will conquer two of the highest mountain passes in the United States, the Sonora Pass and the Tioga Pass. We leave the Tuolumne/Sonora area and immediately head east up to Sonora Pass at 9,623 ft (2,933 meters). After reaching the other side of Sonora Pass, we drive south on Rt 395, passing Devil's Gate Pass. After a break in Lee Vining, the route continues towards Tioga Pass at its 9,994 ft (3,030 meters). It's a long but rewarding day! We will reach the edge of Yosemite, but don't worry, we will tackle Yosemite on tomorrow's drive. Our rooms are located right next to the rushing Merced River.

13.Day: El Portal – Fresno – via Yosemite – Trip kilometer: approx. 240km

One of the most beautiful national parks in the USA is Yosemite, and today we visit as many beautiful places within the park as we can. Expect to see Yosemite Falls, Half Dome and Glacier Point – these are just some of the places we will visit. After leaving the park, we will enjoy a beautiful drive along Bass Lake and have a photo opportunity in North Fork. Our final leg takes us to Fresno, the heart of the Central Valley in California.

14.Day: Fresno – Tehachapi – Trip kilometer: approx. 425km

With only two days left on our fantastic tour, we leave Fresno and drive through the rolling hills of the south-central valley. We will drive up the lower section of the Sierra Nevada to Kerrville, where we will take a lunch break before tackling the last two passes of the day, the Walker Pass and the Tehachapi Pass. As soon as we stop at Tehachapi Pass, we have mastered most of the mountain passes of the Sierra Nevada. An amazing achievement.

15.Day: Tehachapi – EAGLERIDER Los Angeles – Trip kilometer: approx.392km

For our last day of driving, we are traveling from Tehachapi to EAGLERIDER in Inglewood, CA. Our journey ends with us leaving Tehachapi towards Tejon Pass, our last and final pass on this amazing journey. We set off for the Pacific Ocean, where we drive along Highway 1, past Malibu and the area of one of the best surf spots in the world. After returning our loyal motorcycles, we check into our hotel, freshen up, and head off to the farewell dinner.

16.Day: Los Angeles

Today your exciting journey in Los Angeles comes to an end. Please let us know if you would like to spend an extra night or two in LA to enjoy the city's attractions even longer. We can even arrange a discounted motorcycle rental for you! Please use the hotel shuttle for the transfer to Los Angeles International Airport. Until next time!

Included services:

• 15 nights according to the tender in motorcycle-friendly hotels of the 3-4* category including breakfast on tour days
• Hotel parking fees
• Welcome dinner
• EAGLERIDER'S legendary graduation ceremony
• Transport between tour hotel and EAGLERIDER location
• The latest motorcycle models from Eagle Rider in the booked category
• Additional liability insurance € 2 million
• CDW/VIP Limitation of Liability and Reimbursement of Deductible
• Escort vehicle with driver equipped with an additional bike and space for extra luggage
• Experienced, multilingual tour guide
• Half-shell helmet for rider and pillion passenger
• Door-to-door luggage service
• National Park entrance fees
• Motorcycle jacket

Services not included:

• Flights (we will be happy to provide you with an offer)
• Food and drinks during the tour
• Tips, additional parking fees and entrance fees
• Rainwear
• Travel insurance