Motorcycle touring and cruiser tour, USA Route 66 on car or motorbike Self Drive.

Day 1 - Chicago - 0

Today we fly to Chicago, and head to the hotel. Today is a processing day, tomorrow we will pick up the bikes at the dealership to start the motorcycle route

Day 2 Springfield - 325

Chicago - Springfield (Driving Day 1: 325 km)

Today we start the motorcycle adventure, we start the MITICA ROUTE 66 of 4,000 km long. Chicago disappears behind us as we head west. Our first stop is Joliet, home of the Blues Brothers. Then Wilmington and "The Gemini Giant", where we had lunch.

We continue piloting through Route 66 past the old service station in Odell (a good example of many stations open during the day), to the museum in Pontiac, before arriving at Springfield, the last stop today.

Day 3 Springfield - St. Louis - 179

Day 3: Springfield – St. Louis, Mo Driving day 2: 179 km / 111 miles

It will be a day full of traditional riding on Route 66 and spectacular nature. Many villages, ancient towns and

historic Route 66 places. Our first stop can be at Mt. Olive, an old Route 66 gas station. We continue to Hamel, where we take a break on at traditional Route 66 diner and enjoy the sun.

We continue our journey through several small towns before arriving St. Louis, where cross the Mississippi

river on the historic Chain of Rocks bridge, before we stop at one of the most famous landmarks in the USA,

"The Gateway Arch", a monument raised in honor of the pioneers who went west. The Arch can be seen at a

6 km distance. St. Louis was long the last civilization. Like the real pioneers, we ride by the "Arch" and stop to

capture the moment. We will spend the evening here.

Attractions: Mt. Olive, Hamel, Chain on Rocks Bridge, “Gateway Arch”, St. Louis

Day 4 St. Louis - Springfield - 348

Day 4: St. Louis – Springfield, Mo Driving day 3: 348 km / 216 miles

We continue south-west through the stunning mountain scenery of the Ozarks, which is among the most

scenic along Route 66. Keep your cameras ready!

Our first stop can be at Stanton and the Jesse James Museum in Meramec Mines. We get the opportunity to go

into the caves where Jesse & his gang hid all the loot they had robbed from their many raids.

We continue through the "heart" of the United States, full of various experiences and impressions. This is the

way people originally drove Route 66. From here we proceed to our final stop Springfield, home of President

Abraham Lincoln.

Attractions: Jesse James Meramec mines, Cuba, Munger Moss Motel, Springfield

Day 5 Springfield - Oklahoma City - 494

Day 5: Springfield – Oklahoma City, Ok Driving day 4: 494 km / 312 miles

We continue our journey along exciting Route 66. Our first stop must be a famous traditional Route 66 gas

station, The Gay Parita Sinclair, who currently is run only from donations and sales of Route 66 effects (The

station is the legacy of Gary Turner, also known as the kindest man on Route 66).

We continue and drive by Joplin, and it's "Welcome Kansas".

The drive through Kansas on Route 66 is very short, only about 31 km. We continuing to Baxter

Springs and into Oklahoma. Oklahoma is the state that has preserved most of the original Route 66 (in total,

you can drive about 633 km), and the residents of Oklahoma are those who currently use Route 66 most

because a lot of the new Interstate 44 is levied by tolls. It was in Oklahoma people began to use the term "The

Mother Road". Oklahoma is also the state where the landscape changes from foresty to dry.

We ride through the beautiful & lush Oklahoma, and we can make several stops: Tulsa, where we visit the Route 66 Harley Davidson, Stroud and the Rock Café.

The journey continues along the many small and cozy Route 66 towns several towns before we reach our final

stop for the day: Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City where we will spend the night.

Attractions: Gay Parita Sinclair, 4 Women on the Route, Marsh Rainbow Bridge, Rock café, Oklahoma City

Day 6 Oklahoma City - Amarillo - 427

Day 6: Oklahoma City – Amarillo, Tx Driving day 5: 427 km / 267 miles

After we have digested Oklahoma City, we continue our Route 66 adventure. We ride to Yukon, home of the

famous country music artist Garth Brooks. We continue to El Reno, before embarking to Weatherford.

We move into cowboy country and the nation's largest state, Texas. This day will drive through prairie country,

and there will be some straight line driving. In some fashion, this will also be the day of “the steak”.

Our first stop is Elk City, where we visit the National Route 66 Museum and take pictures in front of the large

Route-66 sign. On the way to Amarillo, we also can stop in McLean at a traditional Route 66 steak house to eat lunch.

Here you can eat one of the most tender steaks you ever tasted. The owner personally buys all beef to ensure

the best quality.

Afterwards, we head straight to Amarillo, where we can take several fun stops. One of them is Cavender's Boot

City, where we stack up with cowboy accessories.



For this night we recomend yuo to dinner at "Big Texan Steakhouse" where you can eat the famous 2.2 kg

(72 oz.) steak. Those who manage to eat the entire meal within 60 minutes (2.2 kg/72 oz. steak, baked potato,

salad, shrimp cocktail, butter and bread) get the meal free. Many have tried - most have failed. Are you up for

the challenge?

Attractions: Yukon, El Reno, Weatherford, National Route 66 museum, Cavender’s and The Big Texan.

Day 7 Amarillo - Santa Fe - 448

Day 7: Amarillo – Santa Fe Driving day 6: 451 km / 280 miles

It will be a hot driving day in cowboy country, with long flat fields and country sides. Partially, we will ride on I-

40, since parts of old Route 66 no longer is drivable in this area. Our first stop must be the famous "Cadillac Ranch", where you can sign a very special work of art. From here to Adrian, who is "Midpoint U.S. Route 66; we are halfway to Los Angeles. We'll drink a cup of coffee at the local Midpoint diner, before we ride out of Texas and

into New Mexico. We continue to Tucumcari, and from here toSanta Rosa.

The final stop is the Santa Fe, one of the most beautiful cities in the western United States and the capitol of

New Mexico. Santa Fe will be our home for the next two nights. You will use no more than a few minutes in

Santa Fe's narrow streets until you love the city and the population.

Attractions: Cadillac Ranch, Midpoint Route 66, Blue Swallow, Santa Rosa and Santa Fe

Day 8 Santa Fe - Santa Fe - 0

Today we have the day off for Santa Fe, so everyone can do what they want, relax in the hotel pool, eat something, take the bike and go for a walk or go shopping ... We have nothing planned for the present day.

Day 9 Santa Fe - Gallup - 363

Santa Fe - Gallup (Driving Day 7: 363 km)



We moved from the country of cowboys and entered indigenous territory. It will be a day full of events as we ride our bikes across the land in which the Indians have lived for centuries. We start with the small fun and curvy roads to Madrid, where the movie "Wild Hogs" was recorded with John Travolta. You can enter the bar where the boys sat in the movie and relax with a refreshing drink. Then we drive to the outskirts of Albuquerque to the Route 66 Casino, where we had lunch.

We head straight to Acoma Sky City, which is the holy city of the Acoma Indians, which sits on top of a high "Plateau" (rock formation). Whoever wants to buy a tiket and take the bus to the holy city (walking on their own is forbidden). When we reach the top, we must stay together and close to the guide. There will also be many opportunities to buy Native American art crafts. We ended the day driving to Gallup.

Day 10 Gallup - Williams - 390

Gallup - Williams (Driving Day 8: 390 km)



This will be a day of driving in the desert and unique nature. First, we will drive through Navajo and Apache territory to the Petrified Forest and the Painted Desert. Is it stone or wood? And is the sand painted? We drive through this wonderful nature reserve, which is a memory for a lifetime. We continue to Holbrook and Winslow, where we make a stop at the "corner". Eagles fans know what it means to "Stand in a corner in Winslow, Arizona." We had lunch at Winslow.

After having a drink, we continue on Route 66 to Williams, which is a city with many souvenir shops that are worth visiting. We will stay here this night

Day 11 Williams - Kingman - 433

Day 11: Williams - The Grand Canyon – Kingman, Az Driving day 9: 433 km / 271 miles

Welcome to the Grand Canyon!

This day will for many be the highlight of the tour. We drive to the Grand Canyon helicopter base. Those who

have ordered the helicopter tour will get an experience of a life time, truly something they will never forget. To

hover in the air over one of the seven wonders and experience this natural phenomenon up close is absolutely

magical. Highly recommend!



NB: Helicopter rides must be booked in advance.



When we finally are able to leave Grand Canyon we drive to little Seligman, which has one of the greatest

advocates for Route 66’s origin. Seligman is a fun, cozy and traditional Route 66 town, a lot of great photo

opportunities. The rest of the day will consist of desert driving, very hot conditions and wonderful scenery. We can stop in Hackberry, a small traditional Route 66 gas station, full of history, like taken out of an old movie. We

enjoy an ice cream or cola in the shade. Then, we cruise to Kingman, another important city on the route. We spend the night here.

Attractions: Grand Canyon (Helicopter optional), Yaki point, Grand viewpoint, Seligman, Hackberry, Kingman

Day 12 Kingman - Las Vegas - 229

Day 12: Kingman – Las Vegas, Ne Driving day 10: 229 km / 143 miles

We start the day with a spectacular drive to Oatman, an old western village in Mohave (county), which was

established by two gold diggers in 1915. The driving distance to the Oatman consists of narrow curvy roads at

different height levels, with mountain and desert landscapes. Ideal for filming, perhaps best opportunity on the

tour. In Oatman, remember to lock your bikes, and watch out for donkeys & outlaws in the streets.

We continue Route 66, before we drive straight to Las Vegas. Welcome to the city called "The adult

playground" or “Sin city”. Vegas Baby! Have fun!

Las Vegas has everything, stunning buildings, unique shows, casinos and all kinds of entertainment. Vegas is

never boring! We highly recommend visiting Caesars Palace, Bellagio, MGM, Stardust, Treasure Island,

The Venetian, Mirage, and the Wyatt. In the evening you will be able to watch volcanic eruptions every 15

minutes at the Mirage. The garden is transformed into a flame show. Inside the casino you will find rare white

tigers. The water show outside the Bellagio is also a memory for life.

Attractions: Oatman (miner) city, Las Vegas

Day 13 Las Vegas - Big Bear Lake - 253

Day 13: Las Vegas – Big Bear Lake, Ca Driving day 11: 352 km / 219 miles

It will be a day of city-, highway- and desert driving, and it will get very hot. We recommend riding with

hydration (cooling) vest, which makes it much easier to cope with the heat.

We head towards Los Angeles, stop at Calico Ghost Town, and eat lunch in Barstow. After lunch we drive to

beautiful vacation resort Big Bear Lake, where we spend our last magical evening on the road.

Attractions: “The Strip” in Las Vegas, Calico Ghost Town, Barstow, Big Bear Lake

Day 14 Big Bear Lake - Los Angeles - 157

Day 14: Big Bear Lake – Los Angeles, Ca Driving day 12: 253 km / 157 miles

We end our tour with a big bang. Today we will enjoy the magical roads and spectacular views on one of US

Best motorcycle roads; Angeles Crest Highway (CA-2). It will be a breathtaking riding experience for the

history books. Make sure to have your cameras ready and fully charged. This will be a once-in-a-lifetime

experience.

Once in Los Angeles we can ride to Santa Monica Pier, the end of Historic Route 66 to make the last picture.

From here to our base to leave the bikes, and we will take you to your hotel for tonight

Attractions: Angeles Crest Highway (CA-2), Los Angeles, Santa Monica Pier, Farewell party

Day 15 Los Angeles - Los Angeles - 0

Today is the day back home, depending on what time our flight leaves, we go to the Los Angeles airport. We hope you liked the adventure!