Words cannot describe the beauty of the Dempster Highway. Riding to Tuktoyaktuk and back will challenge you and leave you awestruck.
Join us on a 7 day adventure up the iconic Dempster Highway. We start in the capitol city of Whitehorse, Yukon Territory and make our way along one of the most beautiful and remote highways in the world to the village of Tuktoyaktuk, N.W.T on the Arctic Ocean. We then turn our bikes south and make our way back. Along this route we will experience landscapes of extreme beauty such as the Tombstone, Ogilvie, and Richardson Mountains, the Mackenzie river valley, and the Arctic tundra. We will also experience the incredible people and rich culture of the north as we wind our way from the Yukon river basin to the Arctic ocean and back.
Our camps are super comfy with heated Arctic Oven tents you can fully stand-up and stretch out in, great food, and hot showers. You'll really only kind of be “roughing it”. Our goal is to give you the experience of a wilderness highway while still keeping you comfortable along the way.
Participants: Minimum 3/Maximum 6
Includes: motorcycle rental, fuel, breakfasts/lunches/dinners, full basecamp, support vehicle and crew, 6 nights accommodation in basecamp and local hotels, liability insurance for motorcycle
Not included: flights to and from Whitehorse, travel insurance, comprehensive motorcycle insurance (optional), alcoholic beverages, riding gear (helmet/jacket/pants/boots/gloves), remote emergency evacuation insurance (required before attending the trip)
Day 0: Arrive in Whitehorse (food and accommodation are not included)
Day 1: Meet with the Tombstone team. Safety orientation and route briefing. Meet your bike and get your gear ready. Ride Whitehorse to Dawson City (550km). Sightseeing and dinner in historical Dawson City. (Hotel in Dawson City, lunch and dinner included)
Day 2: Dawson City to base camp near the Arctic Circle. After a hardy breakfast in Dawson City, we will travel through the Tombstone Mountains, above the Ogilvie River, stop for fuel and lunch in Eagle Plains and then onto the Arctic Circle and our comfy base camp. 450km. (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Day 3: Base Camp to Inuvik, N.W.T.. We travel through the Peel and Mackenzie river valleys on two ferries and on to the city of Inuvik. Here we will begin to experience the culture and beauty of the Arctic. We will stay at local accommodation in Inuvik, dine and local eateries, and ready ourselves for the journey to Tuktoyaktuk! 350km. (Breakfast, lunch dinner)
Day 4: Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk and back. We ride beyond the final trees and into the Arctic tundra. As lakes give way to the smell of ocean air, we arrive in the remote village of Tuktoyaktuk on the shores of the Arctic Ocean. 325km. (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Day 5: Inuvik to base camp. We travel back the way we came, stopping at different points of interest and seeing things from a different vantage. (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Day 6: Base camp to Dawson City. It’s back to Dawson city for a celebration dinner and to tell tall tails of our great adventure. Maybe even try a Sour Toe Cocktail! (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Day 7: Dawson City to Whitehorse. We enjoy the mostly paved route back to Whitehorse and once there, soak our weary bones in the soothing waters of Eclipse Nordic Hot Springs. You drop your dirty bike at our headquarters and we take care of the mess. You retire to your accommodation in Whitehorse and plan the next leg of your Yukon adventure or get ready to catch your flight home. (Breakfast, dinner) (Day 7 dinner and accommodation not included in trip cost)
Terms and conditions
Release of Liability
All participants must read and sign our release of liability before submitting payment for a trip. This can be found on our website.
Cancellation Policy
Full payment is due at the time of booking
Greater than 90 days out - Full refund
60 - 90 days out - 75% refund
30-60 days out - 50% refund
Less than 30 days out - non-refundable (please purchase trip cancellation insurance)
Safety Concerns
Your guide reserves the right to stop the trip or alter the trip duration or route if concerns for safety warrant such a decision. Examples of this might be dangerous road conditions, wildfire, threat of wildlife encounters, participants violating rules under the Motor Vehicles Act. If a participant acts in such a manner that they are compromising the safety of the public or the group, they will be required to leave the trip immediately at their own cost. If the trip is cancelled or abbreviated due to safety concerns, no refunds will be given. Again, please purchase trip cancellation or interruption insurance.
Damage to Equipment
Participants are responsible for damage to Tombstone Moto equipment. You will be given the option to purchase comprehensive insurance on the motorcycle you will be riding.
Fuel and Oil
Fuel and oil costs are covered in your trip costs. However, Tombstone Moto reserves the right to charge an additional fee should fuel costs increase significantly between the time you book your trip and time you go on your trip.
Remote Rescue and Evacuation Insurance
It is mandatory that all participants purchase remote backcountry rescue/evacuation insurance. The cost of a medivac or evacuation from the Dempster or Canol can be very high. Participants are responsible for this cost. If a participant wishes to leave the trip early, they are responsible for the cost of doing so.
PLEASE PURCHASE TRIP CANCELLATION AND INTERRUPTION INSURANCE!
