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2 Welcome! Thanks for your interest in Ayres Adventures! Over the years, Ayres Adventures has earned a reputation for conducting premium motorcycle tours in Africa, Europe, New Zealand, North America and South America. I attribute this standing to the highly-qualified staff we have assembled, and delivery of services and amenities that are a cut above those available from most motorcycle tour companies. I take pride in the global nature of our staff and rely on them to provide the very best motorcycle tours in the world. Our tour leaders are experienced professionals local to the regions in which we operate. Since beginning in 2002, our approach as a company has been to show our customers the very best a region has to offer, geographically and culturally, and in a style to which we like to travel ourselves the Ayres Adventure Style. In many cases we design unique, exotic and/or unusual attractions into our tours, such as a gorilla safari in Africa, or taking a motorcycle with us on a cruise to Antarctica. Most of our Adventures are suitable for two-up riding, or a non-riding companion may come along in one of our comfortable support vehicles. We ve recently added new categories of tours to appeal to the off-road rider, to those interested in much longer riding vacations, or to private groups or clubs. Regardless of your tour choice, you can depend on well-planned routes, personal service, and high-quality meals and accommodations. You can read more about our tour leaders, tour categories, style of conduct and operating philosophy in later sections of this catalog. If you would like to stay informed of new trips and the latest news about Ayres Adventures, please visit our website and register for our list. The website is the most current source of information about the tours, but I m usually available as well to answer your questions and describe our tours in more detail. Give me a call anytime! I hope we have the opportunity to share an Adventure with you soon! 2 Lofoton Islands, Norway

3 INFO Contents Calendar 4 The Ayres Adventures Style 6 Our Tour Leaders 7 What s it Like to Ride in Africa? 8 Into Africa 10 Out of Africa 12 Southern Cross 14 Call of the Wild AFRICA 16 Namibian Splendors 18 Heart of Africa 20 Africa Panorama 22 Africa Off-Road 24 What s it Like to Ride in Europe? 28 Munich and Istanbul 30 Andalusia 32 Bohemian Rhapsody 34 Spain and Portugal EUROPE 36 Spain and Morocco 38 Indian Summer in the Alps 40 Norwegian Midnight Sun 42 Viking Run 44 What s it Like to Ride in New Zealand? 46 NEW ZEALAND New Zealand Top Down Tour 48 What s it Like to Ride in Alaska? 50 Alaska and The Yukon NORTH AMERICA 52 Prudhoe Bay Excursion 54 What s it Like to Ride in South America? 58 Empire of the Incas - Machu Picchu 60 Iguassu Falls Adventure 62 Taste of Chile 64 Buenos Aires to Ushuaia SOUTH AMERICA 66 Bariloche to Ushuaia 68 Los Andes Misteriosos 70 What s it Like to Travel to Antarctica? 72 Ushuaia and Antarctica 74 Adventurer Club 77 Exclusive and Custom Tours 79 How an Ayres Adventure Works 80 Tour Classifications 81 SOUTH AMERICA NORTH AMERICA NEW ZEALAND EUROPE AFRICA Banks Peninsula - New Zealand 3

4 UROPEUTHE2013 Calendar AFEBRUARY Into Africa Southern Cross Call of the Wild Namibian Splendors African Panorama Africa Off-Road Andalusia Spain and Portugal Norwegian Midnight Sun Viking Run Bohemian Rhapsody Indian Summer in the Alps Spain and Morocco JANUARY Top Down Alaska and The Yukon Prudhoe Bay Excursion Ushuaia and Antarctica Buenos Aires to Ushuaia Bariloche to Ushuaia Taste of Chile Iguassu Falls Adventure Empire of the Incas Los Andes Misteriosos MARCHZUSHUAIA AND ANTARCTICA 1/12-2/7 AFRICNEWLCAASNKAA&SAOMERICAEALANDADAJAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Indicates trips that may be booked back-to-back with little or no repetition 2013 TOUR DATES Page USHUAIA 1/12-1/28 NEW ZEALAND TOP DOWN 1/25-2/6 BARILOCHE TO USHUAIA 2/2-2/14 TASTE OF CHILE 2/16-2/24 EMPIRE OF THE INCAS - MACHU PICCHU 3/2-3/14 AFRICA SOUTHERN CROSS 3/16-3/29 ANDALUSIA 3/16-3/25 SPAIN AND PORTUGAL 3/27-4/5 APRIL MAY JUNE CALL OF THE WILD 3/30-4/12 NAMIBIAN SPLENDORS 4/13-4/24 INTO AFRICA 4/30-6/3 INTO AFRICA 6/8-7/12 NORWEGIAN MIDNIGHT SUN 6/19-7/4 JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER VIKING RUN (NORWAY) 7/5-7/19 ALASKA AND THE YUKON 7/19-7/31 SCOTLAND AND THE UK 7/27-8/9 ALASKA AND THE YUKON 8/1-8/13 PRUDHOE BAY EXCURSION 8/14-8/22 AFRICA SOUTHERN CROSS 9/7-9/20 BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY 9/14-9/25 AFRICA CALL OF THE WILD 9/21-10/4 INDIAN SUMMER IN THE ALPS 9/28-10/5 OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER IGUASSU FALLS ADVENTURE 10/10-10/19 IGUASSU FALLS ADVENTURE 10/20-10/29 SPAIN AND MOROCCO 10/12-10/25 AFRICAN PANORAMA 10/12-10/21 AFRICA OFF-ROAD 10/23-11/3 EMPIRE OF THE INCAS - MACHU PICCHU 11/2-11/14 TOP DOWN 11/16-11/28 LOS ANDES MISTERIOSOS 11/16-11/27 4

5 SOUTHINFO 2014 Calendar Into Africa Out of Africa Southern Cross Call of the Wild Namibian Splendors AAfrican Panorama Africa Off-Road Heart of Africa Andalusia Spain and Portugal Munich and Istanbul Norwegian Midnight Sun Viking Run Bohemian Rhapsody Indian Summer in the Alps Spain and Morocco Top Down ANAlaska and The Yukon ADPrudhoe Bay Excursion Ushuaia and Antarctica Buenos Aires to Ushuaia Bariloche to Ushuaia Taste of Chile Iguassu Falls Adventure Empire of the Incas Los Andes Misteriosos Indicates trips that may be booked back-to-back with little or no repetitionaushuaia AND ANTARCTICA 1/12-2/7 AFRICUROPEA&EEWCNEALANDALASKAMERICABUENOS AIRES TO USHUAIA 1/12-1/28 NEW ZEALAND TOP DOWN 1/24-2/5 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH TASTE OF CHILE 2/15-2/23 BARILOCHE TO USHUAIA 2/1-2/13 Page EMPIRE OF THE INCAS - MACHU PICCHU 3/1-3/13 AFRICA SOUTHERN CROSS 3/15-3/28 ANDALUSIA 3/15-3/24 SPAIN AND PORTUGAL 3/26-4/4 APRIL MAY JUNE CALL OF THE WILD 3/29-4/11 INTO AFRICA 4/30-6/3 NAMIBIAN SPLENDORS 4/12-4/23 MUNICH AND ISTANBUL 5/10-6/12 OUT OF AFRICA 6/8-6/29 NORWEGIAN MIDNIGHT SUN 7/13-7/28 ALASKA AND THE YUKON 7/18-7/30 IGUASSU FALLS ADVENTURE 10/9-10/18 IGUASSU FALLS ADVENTURE 10/19-10/28 SPAIN AND MOROCCO 10/11-11/24 AFRICAN PANORAMA 10/11-10/20 AFRICA OFF-ROAD 10/22-11/ TOUR DATES JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER VIKING RUN (NORWAY) 7/30-8/13 ALASKA AND THE YUKON 7/31-8/12 PRUDHOE BAY EXCURSION 8/13-8/21 EMPIRE OF THE INCAS - MACHU PICCHU 11/1-11/13 TOP DOWN 11/15-11/27 LOS ANDES MISTERIOSOS 11/15-11/2 BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY 9/13-9/24 HEART OF AFRICA 9/13-9/26 INDIAN SUMMER IN THE ALPS 9/27-10/4 OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER SOUTH AMERICA NEW ZEALAND AFRICAZNORTH AMERICA EUROPE 5

6 The Ayres Adventures Style Ayres Adventures observes a firm set of operating philosophies that distinguishe the company from most other motorcycle tour companies. These philosophies comprise a standard of excellence that has come to be known as, The Ayres Adventures Style, providing a more personalized tour experience for our guests. You ll notice the difference even before stepping from the plane to be greeted by one of our tour leaders. It begins with personal attention provided by our office staff for the duration of the pre-trip phase. The staff offers planning assistance, answers your questions, and provides useful trip materials, including a customized trip planning booklet, The Plan Ahead - a day-by-day itinerary with suggestions on "must see" attractions along the way. In addition to offering a great motorcycle travel experience, our Premium Tours provide higher quality accommodations and meals than are typically found on a motorcycle tour. We often use small boutique hotels and lodges, and we shun limited choice, set menus. You ll dine á la carte, ordering what you wish from the menu in interesting, local restaurants. Most dinners are included as part of the tour package, and dinner always includes non-alcoholic beverages. The smaller and more intimate lodges and restaurants that we select don t cater to crowds, so we must necessarily limit the size of our tour groups typically to about ten motorcycles. Many of our favorite places have only eight or ten rooms, so we often book the entire lodge for our group. This factor, too, contributes to a more personalized tour experience for everyone. Many riders report afterwards that they didn t feel as if they were on a tour, but rather on vacation with a small group of friends. You can ride with a tour leader, ride by yourself, or ride with a few other Adventurers, as you wish. We provide a comfortable support vehicle on all of our trips for transporting luggage and non-riding guests. You ll appreciate our "leave the luggage to us" policy. We don't just load and unload baggage from the support vehicle - we deliver it to your room - usually before you arrive. At the conclusion of the tour, we ll provide transfer to the airport for your return flight. We never sell tours on behalf of another company, or delegate responsibility for our tours to a subcontractor. We operate our own tours worldwide, using our own employees. Our tour leaders are the best in the business. They are totally committed (and empowered) to operate in accordance with "The Ayres Adventures Style". Guests can expect the same high standards whether touring in Africa, Europe, New Zealand, North America or South America. Even participants in our Club Tours, which are less expensive than Premium Tours, and which are designed for riders who favor riding with a somewhat larger group of friends or club members, find that we re able to exceed their expectations. Many riders who have toured extensively claim that our trips are the best they ve had. Take a look at the large collection of testimonials on our web site. Our riders say it much better than we ever could! 6

7 INFO Tour Leaders The single most important factor for a superior and memorable motorcycling adventure is the caliber of the tour leaders. Ayres Adventures tour leaders are serious professionals - committed to providing the best possible motorcycling experience. You ll find them to be interesting people, experienced world travelers, and exceptional motorcyclists. Claus Lazik is a partner with Ayres Adventures. Born and raised in Southern Bavaria, he has been leading motorcycle tours in most European countries as well as Morocco, South Africa, Dubai, Oman, China, Japan and South America for nearly 16 years. He lives near Munich, Germany. Ed McClure lives in Fairbanks, Alaska and is experienced at leading Ayres Adventures tours in Alaska and The Yukon, as well as the lower 48, South America and Africa. He has made countless rides to Prudhoe Bay as well as virtually all other Alaskan motorcycling destinations. John Jesson is a partner with Ayres Adventures and General Manager. He has been with the company since its inception. John lives in Cape Town, South Africa and leads tours in Africa, Europe, New Zealand, and North and South America. Rob House lives in Cape Town, South Africa. He began traveling throughout Africa as a freelance photographer in Malawi and Rwanda while managing a graphic design studio in Cape Town. He also worked as Art Director for Getaway, South Africa's premier travel magazine and served as Web Editor to BMW Motorrad South Africa. Chris Gladstone lives in Nelson, New Zealand and is a veteran of the New Zealand Police Force. Chris serves in the CSI unit (Crime Scene investigation). He is experienced leading tours in Africa, New Zealand, and South America. Axel Papst lives in Innsbruck, Austria and has more than twelve years experience leading motorcycle tours in Africa, Europe, New Zealand, and North America. He also is an experienced guide in rafting, canyoneering and hiking. 7 SOUTH AMERICA NORTH AMERICA NEW ZEALAND EUROPE AFRICA

8 What s it Like to Ride in Alaska? For many motorcyclists, riding a motorcycle to America s Last Frontier is the trip of a lifetime. But Fairbanks is only 2,200 miles from Seattle, and more than 4,200 miles from New York or Florida, so riding to Alaska would take more time than many riders have available for vacation. The solution is to fly to Anchorage and join us there for the start of an unforgettable Alaskan Adventure. Riding in Alaska and Canada s neighboring Larger than Life Yukon Territory is a bit different than riding anywhere else. Although known for its remoteness and scenic beauty, it s possible to enjoy the best Alaska has to offer while riding paved roads relatively free of the traffic encountered at other world-class motorcycling destinations. You won t have to worry about avoiding Interstates. Except for a few miles of four-lane highway in Fairbanks and Anchorage, there are no freeways. The food is great and accommodations are clean and often interesting, rustic and pure Alaskan. Alaska offers stunning landscapes and the opportunity to see a variety of wildlife, often while riding. Sightings are likely to include bear, moose, caribou, elk, Dall sheep and the national bird of the United Stages - the Bald Eagle. The riding season in Alaska lasts only about three months, but Alaskans and Yukoners provide a hearty welcome to visitors from other parts of the world, offering numerous opportunities to experience the culture of the area as well as the awesome scenery. With a free day in Fairbanks, you can head up the Dalton Highway, cross the Yukon River and take advantage of a great photo opportunity at the Arctic Circle. Those who prefer a day off the bike can do some gold panning, ride a paddle-wheeler up the Chena River, or hire a bush pilot to fly off for sightseeing, bear watching, or fishing on a secluded and remote lake in the wilderness. While in the Yukon, you can take in a popular vaudeville revue which depicts entertainment seen by the pioneers of the Great Klondike Gold Rush of From Talkeetna - the quirky little town that was the model for Cicely, featured in the TV show Northern Exposure - you can arrange a flight-seeing excursion to nearby Mt. McKinley - the highest mountain in North America. Alaska is home to one of the motorcycling world s premier bucket list destinations - Prudhoe Bay. Prudhoe Bay is the northernmost destination to which it s possible to ride in North America. The ride includes some of the most remote stretches of gravel and dirt in North America and requires staying in several rugged Arctic work camps the only accommodations available north of the Arctic Circle. The difficulty of the ride is often exaggerated, however, as much of the Dalton Highway is paved and except for the occasional unscheduled construction area, the road is good, hard-packed gravel. 450

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10 Alaska/Yukon Adventure Best of Alaska and Canada We considered naming this Adventure Best of Alaska and Canada as it includes the highlights of our largest state as well as two of Canada s most popular provinces. Features of this 13-day Adventure include: Walk on the Matanuska Glacier. At 27 miles long and 4 miles wide, it s the largest glacier in North America accessible by motorcycle. Ride the stunning Top of the World Highway from Chicken, Alaska to Dawson City, Yukon Territory. Leave the USA at Poker Creek - the northernmost border entry point in the USA (population: 2). Spend a free day in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. Enjoy the Frantic Follies and other cultural attractions of this interesting stopover. Ride into British Columbia and spend a night at the port town of Skagway before taking a brief ferry to Haines. Spend a free day in Fairbanks. You ll have the option of riding the gravel Dalton Highway to the Arctic Circle. Or, take advantage of the many Alaskan cultural attractions offered in Fairbanks. View Mt. McKinley, the highest mountain in North America, along the Parks Highway on your way from Fairbanks to Denali National Park. Stay overnight at the entrance to Denali National Park. Tour the park before departing for Anchorage. Observe bear, moose, caribou, elk, and other wildlife from the seat of your motorcycle. Our native Alaskan tour leader will delight in showing you his favorite riding spots. It won t take much prompting to have him recite his great rendition of The Cremation of Sam McGee one evening after dinner. 52

11 INFO Begin/End in Anchorage (13 Days) July 19-31, 2013 August 1-13, 2013 July 18-30, 2014 July 31 - August 12, 2014 Pricing Rider: $7,495 Co-Rider: $5,500 Single Room Supplement: $1,200 Booking Deposit: $400 Per Person Includes BMW G650GS or Kwasaki KLR. Motorcycle Upgrade Charges: F650GS: $500 F800GS: $690 R1200GS: $1,240 R1200GS Adventure: $1,550 Price includes airport transfers, Ferries, breakfasts, 10 dinners Itinerary 1 Arrive Anchorage 2 Anchorage - Copper Center 3 Copper Center - Tok 4 Tok - Dawson City 5 Dawson City - Whitehorse 6 Whitehorse Free Day 7 Whitehorse - Skagway 8 Skagway - Beaver Creek 9 Beaver Creek - Fairbanks 10 Fairbanks Free Day 11 Fairbanks - Denali 12 Denali - Anchorage Pricing 13 Depart Anchorage The Cremation of Sam McGee There are strange things done in the midnight sun By the men who moil for gold; The Arctic trails have their secret tales That would make your blood run cold; The Northern Lights have seen queer sights, But the queerest they ever did see Was that night on the marge of Lake Lebarge I cremated Sam McGee. - Robert W Service Except for approximately 80 miles of good, hard-packed gravel, the route is entirely paved with a variety of road features, from mild sweepers to tight, twisty curves. 25% 70% 5% 53 SOUTH AMERICA NORTH AMERICA NEW ZEALAND EUROPE AFRICA

12 Prudhoe Bay Excursion Ride to the End of the North American Continent Our special Prudhoe Bay Excursion is in a class by itself! Ride to the Arctic Circle, then continue on for another couple of hundred miles to Deadhorse, Alaska. Like our trips to Ushuaia, Argentina and Norway s North Cape, Prudhoe Bay is a location that all serious motorcycle world travelers have on their bucket list. Highlights of this EXTREME Adventure include: Walk on the Matanuska Glacier. At 27 miles long and 4 miles wide, it s the largest glacier in North America accessible by motorcycle. Ride the scenic but unpaved and lightly-traveled Denali Highway from Paxon to Cantwell. Ride the Dalton Highway across the Arctic Circle and on to Deadhorse, Alaska - the northernmost point in North America to which it s possible to ride a motorcycle. Spend a night at Denali National Park and catch sight of Mt. McKinley, the highest mountain in North America. Observe bear, moose, caribou, elk, and other wildlife from the seat of your motorcycle. Our Alaska and Canada schedule is designed to permit you to experience this unique ride to the edge of the North American continent immediately after our Alaska/Yukon Adventure. If you combine the Prudhoe Bay Excursion with our Alaska/Yukon Adventure, we'll include the cost of lodging for the days between the trips. If you wish to rent a motorcycle for the interim days, we'll provide recommendations for exciting day rides. CAUTION! - The Prudhoe Bay Excursion is an EXTREME Adventure and should only be undertaken by riders with experience on unpaved roads in a variety of adverse weather conditions. The trip includes riding several hundred miles on unpaved roads which are sometimes slick due to rain, sleet and occasionally snow. Prudhoe Bay riders will be responsible for increased deposits to cover potential damages to the motorcycle. 54

13 INFO Begin/End in Anchorage (9 Days) August 14-22, 2013 August 13-21, 2014 Pricing Rider: $5,950 Co-Rider: $4,500 Single Room Supplement: $950 Booking Deposit: $400 Per Person Includes BMW G650GS or Kawasaki KLR. Upgrade Charges: F650GS: $350 F800GS: $475 R1200GS: $950 R1200GS Adventure: $1,150 Price includes airport transfers, all breakfasts and dinners The legends represented for this Trip are approximate estimations of anticipated road conditions. conditions can vary due to a number of factors, including road construction, weather, and local traffic. Itinerary 1 Arrive Anchorage 2 Anchorage - Sheep Mountain 3 Sheep Mountain - Denali 4 Denali - Coldfoot 5 Coldfoot - Deadhorse 6 Deadhorse - Coldfoot 7 Coldfoot - Fairbanks 8 Fairbanks - Anchorage 9 Depart Anchorage A hearty thank-you to you, and to your team, for all your efforts during the inaugural Prudhoe Bay Excursion. It was the most challenging ride I have ever been on. Getting a photo at the Arctic Circle sign and completing the Haul Road all the way to Deadhorse has been on my wish-list for some time. Thanks to your professional and customer focused organization I was able to complete that goal. I hope to see you, John, and Nuno on another one of your tours. Next time on a different continent. Best wishes to you as you travel the world. Sincerely, Jack Campbell Littleton, Colorado What our customers are saying... 10% 50% 15% 25% SOUTH AMERICA NORTH AMERICA NEW ZEALAND EUROPE AFRICA 55

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17 INFO Adventurer Club The Adventurer Club is an awards program designed to reward repeat customers by reducing the cost of future trips with Ayres Adventures. Awards are applied as discounts on future trips. Unlike other "frequent traveler" programs, there are no blackout periods or trips that are not eligible for award use. And there is no expiration date associated with our awards. Our program is straightforward - awards are based on the number of days that a rider or co-rider has been on a guided tour with us, as defined in our tour descriptions. Awards are valid for any of our trips. The rider (or co-rider) earns the first award after logging 50 tour days with us. Thereafter, awards are earned after each additional 25 tour days. Commemorative pins will honor each award threshold. Collect them all! The following table summarizes the structure of our Adventurer Club program: ADVENTURER CLUB AWARD PLAN Tour Days Rider Award Co-Rider Award 50 $1,000 $ $1,000 $ $1,000 $750 $1,000 $750 $1,000 $750 $1,000 $ Lifetime 10% Discount Limit: One award per person per trip Riders who use their own motorcycles on our guided tours earn awards based on the co-rider rates. A special award is granted to riders who make it to the 200-day level. The "Lifetime Adventurer" status entitles riders to a 10% discount on all future Ayres Adventures. Unlike threshold awards which require reaching the next level to earn a discount on a trip, this "Lifetime Discount" applies to all future trips. Riders who have already taken at least one trip with us are already eligible for membership. Only one award may be redeemed per person per trip. Awards cannot be used on trips for which other awards or discounts have been applied. (Ayres Adventures awards have no monetary value and may only be used to reduce the cost of a future trip.) SOUTH AMERICA NORTH AMERICA NEW ZEALAND EUROPE AFRICA 77

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19 INFO Exclusive and Custom Tours In addition to the tours described in our catalogue, we offer a variety of special tour options. We are pleased to arrange private or custom tours to accommodate your interests. If you re interested in a private tour reserved exclusively for a group of friends, a club, or even your family, we ll either designate one of our regular trips as an exclusive trip, or we ll operate a separate trip at a time that s best for your group. The cost per guest will depend on the size of your group. Or, perhaps your group would prefer to plan a custom tour to incorporate their special interests. We will be happy to modify one of our regularly scheduled tours to meet your requirements. Just let us know when and where you would like to schedule your Adventure! SOUTH AMERICA NORTH AMERICA NEW ZEALAND EUROPE AFRICA 79

20 How an Ayres Adventure Works Riders who have never taken a motorcycle tour may not understand how easily things work. 1. First, select an Adventure that interests you. Start with this catalogue and our website - taking time to look at photos and review testimonials from riders who have already toured with us. The website also describes our terms and conditions. Don t hesitate to send an or call with your questions. We d love to discuss our trips with you. 2. Book your adventure on-line via our secure website. You can use a major credit card or PayPal to make your deposit on-line, or you can send a check or wire the deposit later. Your booking is confirmed with receipt of your deposit. 3. After receiving your booking, our office staff will send information to help you plan your trip. If you d like to arrive early or extend your stay a day or two, we can reserve extra nights for you in the trip hotels. 4. Our staff is available during the entire pre-trip planning process to provide information and assist you with questions. We ll invoice you approximately 90 days before the start of the trip and shortly before the trip, we ll send send several useful items (shirts, hotel lists, a trip booklet, etc.). 5. Visa requirements vary significantly based on your citizenship and the area of the world you ll visit. Riders from North America and many other places in the world won t need a visa to travel to most of our destinations. But it s important to check. 6. Schedule your flights, pack your bags, and let us know when you ll arrive. One of the tour leaders will contact you immediately prior to the trip to introduce himself and confirm your arrival schedule. You ll bring your own riding gear but you won t have to carry things on the motorcycle. We ll tote your luggage. 7. Don t worry about local currency. If you have an ATM card, ask your bank to authorize international withdrawals. It s the easiest and least expensive way to get local currency just about anywhere in the world. Most cell phones will also work in many of the parts of the world in which we travel if you ve arranged for international roaming. 8. Assuming that you arrive when the trip is scheduled to begin, our tour leaders will meet your flight and escort you to the hotel. If you choose to arrive early, let us know and we ll arrange for a driver to meet your flight and transport you to the hotel. 9. On arrival day we ll introduce you to your fellow riders. We ll have our first dinner together and evening kickoff meeting and prepare to set out in the morning. 10. Each morning we ll have a short parking lot briefing to explain the day s riding agenda, identify optional rides or activities, and discuss what the day s riding conditions will be like. You ll be free to either ride with the tour leader or take off on your own and ride at your own pace. 11. If you ride with our tour leader, we ll take a brief break every hour or so, and we ll stop for photo opportunities and points of interest along the way. We ll also stop for a leisurely lunch. 12. When you arrive at your hotel at the end of the day, your luggage will usually be waiting in your room. In most cases you ll arrive at the hotel mid-afternoon - providing time to relax and take a look around town before dinner. 13. Accommodations, all breakfasts and most dinners are included in the price of the trip. If it s a free day (with a two-night stop) you ll usually be on your own for one of the dinners. 14. After the last riding day we ll have a celebratory dinner. 15. After breakfast on the final day, we ll provide airport transfers and see to it that you make your return flight. 16. On your return flight, begin dreaming of your next Ayres Adventure! 80

21 INFO Tour Classifications Our company has earned a reputation for operating tours that offer a higher standard of meals, support services, and accommodations than are available elsewhere, often featuring four-and-five-star hotels and lodges. We don t do limited choice set menus and we limit the size of our groups to about ten motorcycles. Many of our tours include attractions in keeping with our reputation for first class Adventures. Super Tours are an extension of our Premium Tours. They are longer in duration - usually lasting three or four weeks - and they include one or more unusual and very exciting features that makes an Adventure truly unique. Examples include our Ushuaia and Antarctica Adventure which includes a cruise to the Antarctic Peninsula and a short ride on the beach, and our Into Africa Adventure which features a gorilla safari in the jungles of Uganda and Rwanda as well as safaris in the Serengeti and a free day on Zanzibar. Off-road riding skills are not necessary for most of our Adventures. Most are operated on paved roads. When we leave the pavement for short periods, or for optional side trips, we travel on good, hard-packed gravel. Our Discovery Tours seek out as many off-road opportunities as we can find - often including roads that require experience in riding on unpaved surfaces. We discourage riders who have not received off-road training from participating in Discovery Tours. Club Class Tours are designed especially for motorcycle clubs, dealerships, private groups and other organizations for which a premium is placed on riding with with a group of friends. We may book as many as 14 or 15 motorcycles on our Club Class Tours and generally stay in three-and-four-star hotels and lodges to be able to offer an attractive price to the group. As with our Premium Tours, our Club Class Tours offer a level of service a bit above that provided by most competitors. TAME - Roads are primarily straight and level. TAME does NOT mean uninteresting. You ll encounter some of our most interesting scenery on relatively straight and level routes. CHALLENGING - White means easy sweepers and curves that do not require technical expertise. Orange indicates very tight curves and steep switchbacks, with changes in altitude, as found in mountainous areas. GRAVEL - White means good hard-packed gravel, stone or dirt, but does not require technical proficiency. Orange requires offpavement experience as it can include loose and/or deep gravel or sand, and may include frequent changes in elevation. Route Conditions TRAFFIC - White indicates moderate urban traffic. Orange indicates heavy, sometimes chaotic city traffic that requires experience riding in urban environments. WILDLIFE - There is a likelihood of wild animals on the road. Orange suggests the possibility of dangerous ones, as seen on some African Adventures. HIGH WINDS - Indicates high sustained winds, such as are sometimes encountered in Patagonia. The route is intended for experienced riders with the stamina to ride for prolonged periods in high winds. SOUTH AMERICA NORTH AMERICA NEW ZEALAND EUROPE AFRICA 81

22 AYRES ADVENTURES LIMITED GIBRALTAR North American Sales Office: Ayres Adventures, LLC P.O. Box Plano, TX North America: International: +1 (972)