Self-guided Tour – Bike & Hotels

Route 66 – West 

Western Route 66
from Grapevine, Tx to Santa Monica, CA

On this section of the world-famous Route 66, you will travel on the original Route 66, also known as the "Main Road of America" or "Mother Road". It is 2800 km long and crosses two time zones and 4 states: Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico , Arizona and ends in California . Route 66 was and is the path of migrants, dreamers, villains and an entire generation of travelers who discovered the far west. The 50s were glorious times for Route 66, when thousands of cars drove bumper to bumper to experience the western border. Hotels, motels, gas stations, classic restaurants and the "new" America were everywhere. Many classics of Route 66, such as gas stations, restaurants, and nostalgic sights have been preserved. The famous and nostalgic Route 66 is a road built in heaven for motorcycle touring. Simply put, this is THE tour of tours in America.

GRAPEVINE – ARRIVAL
Day 1 & 2: Grapevine is ten minutes from the DFW/Dallas airport. Historic downtown Grapevine is the starting point of your Route 66 West trip.   Here you will find numerous boutiques, galleries and artisans, wineries and restaurants. Be sure to check out the Grapevine Vintage Railroad, a 1920s depot (with daily round-trip trips to Fort Worth) and Nash Farm, a late 19th-century farm. From the Grapevine Observation Tower at 150 meters, you can enjoy a 360-degree view of the Dallas and Fort Worth skylines, DFW Airport, and beautiful Lake Grapevine.

GRAPEVINE – TULSA 261 miles//417 KM
Day 3: You leave Grapevine on heading north to Oklahoma for the first day of the world.
Stop at Durant – Choctaw Nation. The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma is the largest of the three federally recognized Choctaws and the third largest federally recognized tribe in the United States. The Choctaw Nation reservation covers nearly 11,000 square miles in southeastern Oklahoma. The Choctaw were a tribe of Native Americans who came from modern Mexico and the American Southwest and settled in the Mississippi River Valley in about 1800 years ago.

Our destination for the day is Tulsa on Route 66. Located on the Arkansas River, it's home to cosmopolitan hospitality paired with Southern hospitality, a dynamic city known for a variety of bustling neighborhoods, exceptional restaurants, and an unsurpassed love of art, and one of the largest collections of Art Deco architecture in the U.S. Overnight in Tulsa.

TULSA – OKLAHOMA CITY 219 MI / 350 KM
Day 4: Today you will join Route 66 in Oklahoma City, the third largest city in the country, and visit the Oklahoma Capitol, which is the only capitol in the country with a functioning oil well. The city has so much to offer, including the First Americans Museum, the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, the Oklahoma City National Memorial, River Sport Adventures, Stockyards City (Cattlemen's Café and OKCOpry), as well as Bricktown, Midtown, Uptown, and the Paseo Arts District with fantastic cuisine and plenty of entertainment options. And be sure to try the typical Oklahoma dish: Chicken Fried Steak.  We come to Oklahoma via El Reno and the mile-long Pony Truss Bridge

Oklahoma City – Amarillo 260 miles // 416 KM

Day 5 Today there are plenty of attractions to see. Via El Reno you reach the Canadian River, which you cross on a pony bridge over 1000 meters long. Continue to Clinton, the heart and soul of Route 66 country, and then visit the largest Route 66 museum in the U.S. in Elk City. At Texola, you'll reach the Panhandle of Texas and stop at the restored U-Drop Inn, one of the old original Route 66 gas stations in the oil town of Shamrock. In the afternoon, head to the Devils Rope Museum, the leaning water tower at Britton, and the largest cross in the Western Hemisphere at Groom. For tonight you can mentally prepare yourself for a steak "Texas style". If you can master the 4 1/2 pound T-bone steak including side dishes in 60 minutes, you can get it from the Big Texan Steakhouse
Sponsored. So bon appétit. Overnight in Amarillo.

Amarillo-Santa Fe 280 miles // 448 KM

Day 6 Today you will leave Amarillo to stop at the Cadillac Ranch first. These 10 Cadillacs, anchored in the ground at the same angle as the Great Pyramid of Giza, are designed to remind you of the glory days of ancient Route 66. Passing the endless cattle farms, you will reach the border with the state of New Mexico in the morning. Shortly before Glen Rio, you will reach Mid Point in Adrian, which is 1139 miles away from the beginning or end of Route 66. From Tucumcari, which
is already in New Mexico, it goes through the High Plains into Comanche country and continues on the Santa Fe Trail. Overnight in Santa Fe. In the evening you will visit the Oldtown and you can already get a first overview of this historic city

Santa Fe- Gallup 210 miles// 336 KM
Day 7 In the morning you will make your way to the balloon festival city
Albuquerque on the Rio Grande River. You stop on the way to
the small town of Madrid and at Maggie's Diner, which is
The film "Wild Hogs" with John Travolta
and Tim Allen. When the weather and time
you will drive the Scenic Route to the unique Sandia Crest
and over 3200 m high viewpoint high. Just in time for the
Lunch break you will then reach the historic Plaza of Albuquerque. You will then cross the Rio Grande and the 9 mile pass. Through a purple and blood-red sea of colors, the drive takes you over wide roads through the Navajo wilderness. You will visit the more than 300-year-old mission church in Laguna and reach the end point of today's stage in the late afternoon. You will spend the night in the old railroad and Indian town of Gallup in New Mexico. 

Gallup- Grand Canyon: 259 miles// 215 KM
Day 8 Today is another big day full of spectacular scenery and Route 66 icons. We cross the border into Arizona and drive into Petrified Forest National Park, a petrified, prehistoric forest with huge trees uprooted by erosion. Here we have time to explore this breathtaking landscape and take a moment to lose ourselves in the vastness of the country. After leaving the Petrified Forest National Park, we travel further west to the Wigwam Hotel in Holbrook and stop to stand on the "Corner in Winslow". Most groups stay in Flagstaff or Williams, Arizona, but we continue to spend our night just a mile from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon! Tonight you will enjoy the sunset over the South Rim of the Grand Canyon with a cool drink. The dream comes true!

Grand Canyon- Las Vegas 320 miles // 510 KM

   Day 9   For those who want to get a bird's eye view of the Grand Canyon, we can arrange a helicopter flight over the heart of the South Rim.

Then we leave the Grand Canyon again and return to Route 66 to
After a short distance on the Interstate to Crookton Road, a restored section of the Motherroad. In the small town of Seligman you will visit Angel Delgadillo, probably the most famous hairdresser in the world, who is one of the co-founders of the Route 66 association and is considered the father of today's Route 66. You will cross the Hualapai Indian Reservation and visit the General Store in Hackberry with its variety of classic cars. You will spend your lunch break in Kingman in the original Mr. Dz's
Dinner from the 50s and of course you visit the local Motherroad Harley-Davidson® shop. Via Cool Springs and Sitgreave Pass, you will reach the small western town of Oatman, which is always a stage destination for many Harley riders. This will surely remind you of the first settlers and gold seekers in the West. The wild donkeys there, as well as the real cowboys, are looking forward to your visit. In the afternoon you will reach the Colorado River and the gambling town of Laughlin, which is already in Nevada. After a short photo stop, you will continue to the gambler's paradise of Las Vegas, the "Sin City", the final destination of today's stage. In the evening, simply visit the numerous hotel attractions, go shopping or take a visit to the observation deck of the 350 m high Stratosphere Tower to get an overview of the
the city. Overnight in Las Vegas.

Las Vegas – Barstow 214 miles // 342 KM

    Day 10    After breakfast, head towards Hoover Dam. From the Lake Mead viewpoint and the new bridge you have an outstanding view of this technical marvel. Through the Mojave Desert we go back to the old Route 66. You pass places almost blown away by the sand and wind, such as Goffs and Essex. However, an obligatory stop in the middle of the desert at Roy's Cafe in Amboy and at the Bagdad Cafe, known from the movie "Out of Rosenheim", is still a must before the day tour ends. You will reach the town of Barstow in the afternoon, where you will also spend the night.

Barstow – Los Angeles 150 miles // 340 KM

Day 11   In the morning you will leave Barstow to start your tour adventure "Route
66 – the Mother Road". The following route
through the San Gabriel Mountains leads you to the more than 90 km long Highway 2, which winds over mountains and through canyons. This is also known as the "Angeles Crest Highway" and is one of the "Top 5 Motorcycle Routes" in America. Topanga Canyon is another highlight on this route before you reach the famous coastal road, Highway 1. You will pass Santa Monica, which marks the end or beginning of Route 66, before you reach Los Angeles, the final destination of the last day of the tour. You drop off your machines at our local rental partner and the transfer to the hotel takes place. The evening is at your leisure. Overnight in the Los Angeles/LAX area.

Included services:

• 11 nights according to the itinerary in hotels or motels of the good standard or middle class, some including breakfast
• Rental of an HD Big Twin® or Indian including unlimited free miles, local taxes, preparation fees, half-shell helmets (subject to availability), saddlebags, security lock and motorcycle instruction.
• VIP supplementary insurance without deductible in case of damage or theft***
• Additional liability insurance for EUR 2 million
• detailed roadbook with extensive information and road maps
• One-way fee of $775 + tax

In case of theft/tire damage , the deductible on site is up to a maximum of US$3000 to $5000 and must first be paid by the customer in the event of damage, after the tour the claim is submitted and the self-service costs are reimbursed after verification by our German reinsurer. I

Services not included:

• Flight (we will be happy to make you an offer at the current daily price)
• additional transfers, personal expenses, parking fees, petrol, oil, entrance fees, road tolls, tips, other fees
• Travel insurance

Seasonal surcharges:

• ."01.04-30.6.25 and 01.10. - 31/10-25
  ‚ EUR 150. - p, P. 2 people on a bike
  ‚ EUR 295, - p. P. 2 people on two bikes and single driver
• 01.08.-30.09.25
  EUR 228.- per person for 2 people on one bike
  EUR 450,- per person for 2 people on 2 bikes and as a single rider