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Rio Sonora Mexico Motorcycle Tour
Tour updated - Now with two nights on
The Sea of Cortez in San Carlos
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Rio Sonora Motorcycle Tour
8 Days, 8 nights
October 4 to 11, 2008
October 18 to 25, 2008
2009 Tour Dates
February 21-28, 2009
October 3-10, 2009
October 17-24, 2009
$1,885 per person, double occupancy
(add $450 for a single room)
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This Motorcycle Tour Includes:
8 nights Luxury accommodations
7 evening meals, including a welcome and farewell dinner in Bisbee
Lunches while in Mexico
7 breakfasts - No meals provided on the free day in San Carlos
Knowledgeable and experienced tour guides
Support vehicle (note, we do not run with the enclosed trailer in Mexico)
Photo CD of your motorcycle tour vacation
Turkey Creek Motorcycle Tours T-shirt
Snacks and bottled water
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Tour Description:
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Experience a unique and out of the ordinary motorcycle touring vacation. Travel back in time to
the undiscovered Mexico, untrammeled and unspoiled. This tour features rides on paved,
twisty roads through forests of saguaro cactus in the Sonoran Desert and through 300 year old towns
into the Sierra Madres and two nights on the Sea of Cortez in the resort town of
San Carlos.
You'll have a free
day to walk on the beach, go fishing, snorkeling or just explore. Optional
(un-guided) rides on un-paved roads are available for those riders on
dual-sport or adventure touring motorcycles. Along the way you'll visit 17th century Spanish missions
and churches. If you're a motorcycle traveler looking for something unforgettable and truly different
then this tour is for you.
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Mexico Motorcycle tours begin and end in Phoenix, Arizona,
to accomodate rentals through our rental partner, AZRides.com. Plan to fly into Sky Harbor International Airport the day before the tour starts.
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Day 1 - Phoenix. Pick up the rentals and head to Bisbee Arizona.
Spend the night in this historic and funky copper mining town near the border.
Day 2 - we head to Aqua Prieta, get visas and vehicle permits and travel south
through the Sonora River Valley to Banamichi, a small colonial town, in the State of Sonora, Mexico,
located on
the river. Riders will spend two nights in unique, luxury accommodations at
la Posada del
Rio Sonora, a completely refurbished 18th century hacienda
situated on the town plaza.
Day 3 - Day rides along the Rio Sonora or the foothills of the Sierra Madres. Visit historic churches and
other relics of Colonial Mexico
Day 4 - we ride south between the Rio Sonora and the Sierra Madre Occidental to Hermosillo
and to the Sea of Cortez to our destination, the resort town of San Carlos.
Day 5 - free day in San Carlos.
Day 6 - we return to Banamichi and the Posada.
Day 7 - we head north to Aqua Prieta, clear our permits and ride to Bisbee for the night.
Day 8 - we return to Phoenix and return Rental bikes
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The restaurant at the Posada serves authentic local cuisine including
salsa de chiltipin (a fiery chili pepper condiment)
along with many other traditional Mexican dishes.
Accomodations in San Carlos are in a beach front hotel
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Not Included:
Motorcycle rentals, costs for Mexican motorcycle insurance, trip insurance, travel to and
from Phoenix before and after the tour airfare, meals on free days,
oil and gas for your motorcycle,
repairs, country entry or departure fees or duties, visas, vehicle permits,
incidental items, alcoholic beverages and beverages and food not on the regular menu.
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Special requirements for the Mexico Tour:
Be sure your
bike is in top working condition. While repairing a flat tire can be accomplished and we will have a toolbox,
any major repairs will likely have to wait until your motorcycle is back in the States.
We will visit quiet towns, not used to lots of tourists. We require that you do
not run pipes that exceed US noise limits.
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Papers Please:
You will need to bring your driver's license, registration for
your motorcycle, your Mexican motorcycle insurance and US proof of insurance. You will also need a
vehicle permit costing about $30. Call us for details on permits, as it seems to change from time to time.
As of January 2008, you must present a valid passport to re-enter the US from Mexico. Apply for your passport early as there have been delays in the past
Check passport requirements at the
US State Department website
or the Get A Passport
Now website.
If you are not a US citizen it is critical that
you determine what
documents will be required to re-enter to the US. Please do this before you cross into Mexico.
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Trip Insurance:
We highly recommend you purchase trip insurance.
Safety:
This is a very safe area of small towns full of honest, friendly people who look out for one another
and their guests. As a result, crime is low. In addition, we work with local
officials and business people to make your tour
as safe as possible, but just as at home, you must use common sense.
We recommend staying with the group, leaving valuables home and being aware of your
surroundings at all times.
Mexican Motorcycle Insurance:
Your US motorcycle insurance does not cover
you in Mexico. You must purchase Mexican insurance. Without liability insurance,
if you damage any property or another vehicle with your motorcycle and you do not have
insurance, you will have to stay in Mexico until the damage is paid for. Rental bikes will require this
coverage as well, call us for details
We have used
Adventure Mexican Insurance
to purchase insurance online but you are free to research and choose your own company.
If you are riding your own bike, you must decide if you want liability only or full coverage. Costs of the
insurance will vary widely based on the coverages you choose and the value
of your motorcycle. Check with your insurance agent if you need information on
coverages. The insurance should run from day 2
through day 7 of the tour. You will need full coverage (theft and collision)
for rental bikes
Mexican Gas Stations:
A gasolinera will sell you gasolina. There
is only one game in town, PEMEX. Two grades are usually available, Verde (green)
and Rojo (red), which is premium. The quality is comparable to what you would buy
in the US and costs are slightly higher. Be aware that some stations only carry one
grade, usually regular. We carry a small amount of octane booster if you get caught.
Gas is sold in liters. Most stations will take US dollars. The exchange rate
varies but
figure roughly about 10 pesos = 1 US Dollar. You can exchange dollars for pesos at most larger
banks before you leave to start the trip. The attendant will handle the pump and a tip is customary.
What to Bring:
Our Tips and Checklist page has almost everything
you need for your vacation. The weather will be mild but rain and cool nights can be expected so be prepared.
Bring an anti-theft device (lock) for your
motorcycle. We cable all the motorcycles together each night in Mexico. You might want to bring a
Spanish/English dictionary or phrase book.
What not to bring:
Do not bring valuable jewelry or other such
items. Do not attempt to bring firearms or ammunition into Mexico. You will be
arrested. Even a single empty shell casing in your saddlebags can be trouble.
Same for illegal drugs. Mexican jails have a reputation as places you do not wish
to spend your vacation.
Other things to note:
Riding at night outside the town limits is discouraged. Many vehicles do not have proper lighting and pose
a hazard. Cattle, horses, deer and other critters are on the roads at night.
We may encounter military checkpoints. They are looking for drugs and organized gangs smuggling
non-Mexicans north. Touristas are
generally not hassled in any way and usually do not even have to show IDs.
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