Trans-Canada motorcycle expedition

This is the first time that anyone has offered a full overland adventure across the entire country. Starting in Vancouver, we journey through the breathtaking Rocky Mountains and across the vast Canadian central plains before pushing north into boreal forests and lands of bear, elk moose and caribou. Our northerly route takes you off the beaten track in Ontario and Quebec before you take the challenge of the mighty Labrador - a land where time stands still and the journey takes you through little explored muskeg, mountains and forests. Celebrate your Trans Canada success with lobster in colonial St Johns, Newfoundland, before sailing for Nova Scotia, the historic Cabot Trail and beautiful Prince Edward Island.

Itinerary:

Week 1: Collect your bike in the cosmopolitan city of Vancouver. The roads wind through Jasper & Banff National Parks. Ride the stunning Icefields Parkway, past waterfalls, glaciers and vast snow-capped mountain peaks. Descend to the great plains and cross Alberta and Saskatchewan. See dinosaurs in Drumheller and the rodeo town of Kindersley.

Week 2: North into the ancient wilderness of Manitoba. Strange rock formations in Flin Flon. South into Canada’s ‘bread basket’. Pass through native settlements. Ride sections of the original Trans-Canada trail into Ontario. Relax, or go fishing at The Lake of the Woods. See the dramatic Kakabeka waterfalls.

Week 3: The culture shift of Quebec. Explore northern roads less travelled. See the pretty Lac Saint Jean. Whale watching on the St Lawrence River. Head north into The Labrador. Take the piste highway from ‘Manic Five’ through ghost towns and into ‘The Land God Gave to Cain’. Visit the huge hydro electric complex at Churchill Falls.

Week 4: The pioneering frontier town of Goose Bay. Visit Native settlements, go bear watching and explore the air force base. Take the challenge of the newly opened ‘Trans Labrador III’ piste. Cross to Newfoundland. The Gros Morne Mountains. Historic Trinity. Cape Spear – the most easterly point in the Americas. Celebrate in St Johns.

Week 5: Nova Scotia. Ride the historic and picturesque Cabot Trail. Explore the coastal route to Prince Edward Island. South to Halifax. Explore this colonial town and marvel at the RMS Titanic artefacts in the Maritime Museum.

The trip at a glance:

Trip style: Overland

Duration: 5 weeks (33 days)

Approx miles: 6,220

Most miles in one day: 407

Approx % of unpaved roads: 15%

Accommodation: 100% Hotels / Motels

Evening meals included: 5

Start point: Vancouver, British Columbia

Finish point: Halifax, Nova Scotia

Culture shock rating: Easy

Riding difficulty: Moderate

Pillion: Suitable for pillion

Skill level required: Riders must have competent road riding skills. Off road experience is highly recommended. Pre-expedition training included: • Advanced Road Riding and • Preparatory Briefing Meeting

Country information: Canada is the second largest county on the planet and we are riding across it at the widest part of the Americas continent, from the Pacific Ocean Coast to the Atlantic. It is a country of vast distances and blessed with rich natural beauty.

Weather information: The Trans Canada Expedition operates during the summer period, which gives us the best chance of good weather. However, we do travel far north to Labrador City and the Atlantic Coast, where we visit St Johns and Halifax will have cool summers.

Visas information: All riders will need full, valid passports, with an expiry date at least six months after the end date of travel. UK Citizens do not normally need a visa. Citizens of other countries must check requirements.

Travel health information: Please refer to the advice provided by you own country's department responsible for issuing travel advice on a country by country basis. In the UK, you need to check out the Foreign & Commonwealth Office.

GlobeBusters was founded in 2002 by Kevin and Julia Sanders, Double Guinness World Record™ for the Fastest Circumnavigation of the World by Motorcycle and the Trans Americas by Motorcycle. Coupled with this, Kevin and Julia have notched up hundreds of thousands of miles riding around the world, from Siberia to Colombia, Iran to Australia, Finland to Bolivia and back home to the UK.

After the phenomenal Guinness World Record™ success, GlobeBusters was founded as the first overland motorcycle expedition company in the UK, specializing in taking riders on amazing journeys in unusual destinations.

The GlobeBusters Trans Americas Expedition in 2005 was a milestone - it brought together a team of motorcyclists to ride from Alaska to Argentina, taking over 19 weeks and covering more than 22,000 miles. It remains the longest assisted motorcycle expedition ever undertaken and has set the standard for others to follow. This Expedition was featured on National Geographic Channel globally, as a six part TV series "The Ride - Alaska to Patagonia".

This success, together with a growing portfolio of destinations, rapidly established GlobeBusters as one of the world's leading operators of assisted motorcycle expeditions and attracted partnerships with leading names such as BMW Motorrad (for whom GlobeBusters is a Travel Partner), Touratech, Garmin and Cotswold Outdoor.

GlobeBusters remains at the forefront of the assisted motorcycle overland expedition sector and continues to innovate and create new routes worldwide. No other company can give you the same quality of experience.