Guided tour –by Harley-Davidson® through the wild Ozark Mountains

Ozark Mountains,

Route 66, Country & Blues

USA Motorcycle tour through the wild Ozark Mountains

Come along on a classic motorcycle tour through the United States of America. Tennessee with Nashville and Memphis, Route 66, as well as the wild Ozark Mountains of Missouri and Arkansas, with their endless lake landscapes and dreamy motorcycle roads, are the highlights here. He „rides“ a guided tour with one of our USA experts as a travel companion, such as using bikes from the cult motorcycle brand „Harley-Davidson®“.

We have prepared a well-planned tour for you, which includes a decent number of miles for motorcycling each day, but also doesn't neglect the sights on the outskirts. The motorcycles for our guided tours come from renowned motorcycle rental companies. This gives us an excellent selection of different motorcycle models, all perfectly prepared for you. Another advantage is that the entire tour is accompanied by a support vehicle. This is where the necessary luggage is stored during the tour, and depending on space availability, accompanying persons can also ride along – for you, this means pure motorcycling!

1. Day – Flight to Nashville
Flight with a reputable scheduled airline from your chosen departure point to Nashville (transfer connection). Upon arrival, you will be met by your guide, who will take you to a mid-range hotel near the airport and Downtown. For those who are not too tired, the rest of the evening is at their leisure to explore Broadway with its countless country bars and western saloons. Country music greats like Kid Rock and Toby Keith have their own local ones here with live country music for enthusiastic fans. Overnight stay in the Nashville area.

2. Tag – Nashville – Country Music Hall of Fame – Broadway
The day is at your leisure. In the morning, after the briefing with your guide, you can visit the famous Country Music Hall of Fame with a German-language audio tour and have your lunch on Broadway. In the afternoon, the bikes will be taken over by our local rental partner. Afterwards, you will be picked up for the second part of your Nashville Experience Tour. You will rideTake one of the Red Tractors along the busy Broadway and visit a brewery; with good music and a bar on board, you can get in the mood for what's to come tonight. Broadway is theEntertainment District of Nashville and offers plenty of entertainment. In the evening there is a shuttle transfer back to the hotel (fee applies). Overnight stay in the Nashville Airport area.

OUR TOUR TIP: Red Tractor Tour & Country Music Hall of Fame Museum

Day 3 – Land between the lakes – Kentucky – Cumberland & Ohio River 360 km
Today we say goodbye to Nashville. Your luggage will be loaded into the escort vehicle, and the Ozarks Tour begins. The route out of town takes you through the historic northern Tennessee to the Cumberland River. Through the „Land between the Lakes“ and a beautiful national park road into the state of Kentucky. Here you cross the Tennessee and Ohio Rivers and in the afternoon reach the historic town of Cape Girardeau, in whose room you will also spend the night.

4. Day – Popeye – Mississippi River – St. Louis – Route 66 – Missouri 370 km
In the morning you will visit the Popeye Statue in Chester and its associated museum, in the spinach capital. From here you can walk to St. Louis along the Old Men River. The city's landmark is the gigantic Arch, which can be seen from afar. After a photo stop on the opposite viewing platform, the route crosses the Mississippi River from Illinois to Missouri. Here you will meet the historic Route 66, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026. After the lunch break, the Wagon Wheel Motel and the world's largest rocking chair are on the program in Cuba in the afternoon. The overnight stay will take place today in the Rolla, Missouri area.

5. Day – Devils Elbow – Ozark Mountains – Lake of the Ozarks – Branson 360 km
The first highlight of the day is the Devil's Elbow Bridge and the Neon Sign Park on Route 66 near Rolla. The journey then leads into the first hills of the Ozark Mountains, which are of interest to drivers. You stop at Osage Beach, made famous by the Netflix series Ozark, for lunch andvisits the Harley® dealer of the same name there. Afterwards, you will go to Springfield, Missouri, where you will stop at the outdoor shopping paradise with museum, the Bass Pro Shop-Outdoor World. In the afternoon, follow Highway 160 to Branson in the heart of the Ozarks. The place is a tourist attraction here, which has become known, among other things, for Dolly Parton and her Western Stampede Show. You will spend the next two nights here.

TOUR TIP: Dolly Parton's Stampede Dinner Show

6. Day – Branson at your leisure or Loop Ride – Table Rock Lake 150 km
Today you can relax and explore Branson and its diverse range of attractions. For those who want to ride a motorcycle, we offer a tour around Table Rock Lake with its beautiful viewpoints; the return to the hotel takes place after the lunch break. The afternoon will then be at your leisure. The Titanic exhibition, or even just lounging around by the pool or on one of the beaches, is simply a good option. Those who wish can also take an approximately 2-hour drive in the afternoon in the style of the elegant 1950s. In the evening we recommend the Dolly Parton Dinner Show; this is the most visited show in the USA and the main attraction here in town. Overnight stay in Branson.

7. Tag – Ozark Pig Trail and Highway 7 Scenic Byways – Arkansas – Hot Springs 390 km
Today there are some more curves to take; the route will take you via Eureka Springs into the southern Ozark Mountains to Arkansas. You will travel on some of the top motorcycle routes in the USA, the Pig Trail Scenic Byway and the AR Highway 7, which will take you to the next highlight destination in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Hot Springs, as the name suggests, is known for its hot springs and is the central location in the Arkansas part of the Ozark Mountains. Overnight stay in Hot Springs.

8. Day – Arkansas River – Mississippi – Memphis Blues 390 km
Today we'll start early heading east, crossing the Arkansas River and reaching the Mississippi River and the state of the same name again in the afternoon. Today's highlight is the capital of blues music and the legend BB King. Your accommodation is located directly above the river and is just a short walk from the nightlife of Beale Street. BB King's and many other clubs invite you to live music of the finest quality. Memphis is also known for its top-notch BBQ restaurants, which can also be found on Beale Street. Overnight stay in Memphis.

9. Day – Memphis – Elvis Presley – Blues City
The day is at your leisure today. How about a visit to Elvis Presley's Graceland in the morning. You can then spend your lunch break at the observation restaurant overlooking the Mississippi River in the Bass Pro Pyramid. In the afternoon, there is a trolley tour to take you to other highlights such as Sun Studios or visit the famous Duck Parade at the Peabody Hotel. Nightlife is back on Beale Street in the evening. Overnight stay in Memphis.

10. Day – Casey Jones – Tennessee – Nashville 380 km
After experiencing the blues music yesterday, the last day of this unique tour unfortunately begins. The first thing you'll visit is the historic Country Store at the Museum of Legendary Railroad Hero Casey Jones in Jackson. From there you will find increasingly smaller side streets. Following the hilly landscape of Mississippi and Tennessee, you will meet the Natchez Trace Parkway. This is probably the most beautiful section of this gorgeous road and will give you some curve training to conclude this tour. Bike drop-off at the rental station takes place in the late afternoon, and you'll be transferred to the nearby Airport Hotel. In the evening, the hotel again offers a paid shuttle to Broadway. Overnight stay in the Nashville area.

11.Day – Return flight to Europe
Tomorrow is still your free time and it's time to say goodbye. During the day, the shuttle transfer to Nashville airport and the return flight to your chosen departure point (transfer connection) will take place.

12.Day – Arrival in Europe
Arrival at your chosen departure point in the morning. End of the journey.

Included services:

• Scheduled flight with a renowned airline in economy class from/to Frankfurt to Washington (connecting flights possible)
• all European and American flight security fees
• Kerosene surcharges as of 07/2026
• Air traffic tax for departures from Germany
• 12 nights in good tourist/mid-range hotels according to the itinerary
• some breakfast (mix of continental and buffet)
• Motorcycle rental (BIG TWIN) for the specified period including free mileage and statutory liability insurance
• TOP PROTECTION: LDW/CDW insurance (exclusion of liability for accidental damage or theft) WITHOUT excess*
• TOP PROTECTION: Exclusion of liability for tire damage
• TOP PROTECTION:2 million euros additional liability insurance
• 24 Std. Roadside Assistance
• German-speaking tour guide from/to Washington during the motorcycle tour by an experienced motorcycle guide
• Support vehicle with second guide during the motorcycle tour
• Luggage transfer during the tour: 1 piece of luggage weighing 23 kg plus a small piece of hand luggage (we ask you to refrain from using hard-shell suitcases, as these cause problems when transporting them in the accompanying vehicle)
• Surprise dinner
• Digital souvenir photo
• 1 exclusive tour T-shirt/polo per tour participant
• Travel guide or USA Atlas

* In case of accident/tire damage or theft, any deductible on site is waived.
   Info: Any recovery/rescue costs are not covered and must be borne by the customer in any case.

  BCT offers additional insurance here.

Services not included:

• Personal expenses, hotel parking fees, gasoline, oil, motorcycle and rain gear, entrance fees to attractions or parks, tips, travel insurance, etc.
  
• Surcharge for models with top case (Street Glide® Grand Touring 180,- Euro)