Welcome to the Windy City! Nicknamed the 'Paris of the Prairie', Chicago is the biggest and most exciting of the Great Lake cities. It includes a stunning skyline along Lake Michigan, and a gamut of top-rated museums, restaurants and cafes, and innumerable bars and nightclubs that pay homage to the city’s strong jazz and blues heritage. Tonight you will get to meet your fellow riders and Tour Guides at an Orientation Meeting at the tour hotel, followed by a great Welcome Dinner and celebration downtown. Your dream Route 66 journey is about to begin!
La Quinta Inn & Suites Chicago Downtown
Property Location
With a stay at La Quinta Inn & Suites Chicago Downtown, you'll be centrally located in Chicago, minutes from Willis Tower and Skydeck Ledge. This hotel is close to Millennium Park and Art Institute of Chicago.
This morning you pick up your bike and are off to the ultimate American road trip. The legendary Route 66 begins at the doorstep of our EagleRider location, cutting through the state of Illinois before running all the way to the Pacific Coast. From Chicago you head south along the Pontiac Trail, the original name for this bit of the road here, passing through Joliet, checking out the Launching Pad Giant, stopping at the amazing RT 66 Museum in Pontiac and generally getting a feel for the rubber on the Mother Road.
President Abraham Lincoln Springfield a DoubleTree by Hilton
Property Location
When you stay at President Abraham Lincoln Springfield a DoubleTree by Hilton in Springfield, you'll be near the airport and minutes from Prairie Capitol Convention Center and Old State Capitol. This hotel is within close proximity of Lincoln Home National Historic Site and Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.
Today we head towards St. Louis! We will stay primarily on the 2-lane sections of the Mother Road, traversing cornfields and small towns that represent the heartland of America. Our arrival into St. Louis will be over the Chain of Rocks Bridge, the original bridge where RT 66 crossed the Mississippi River. Enjoy the short ride today into the "Gateway to the West," St. Louis. This amazing city rests along the shores of the mighty Mississippi River and is home to some of the best live music and BBQ ribs in the country.
Courtyard by Marriott Tulsa Downtown
Property Location
With a stay at Courtyard by Marriott Tulsa Downtown, you'll be centrally located in Tulsa, steps from Philtower and Tulsa Municipal Building. This hotel is within close proximity of Tulsa Art Deco Museum and Philcade Building.
Try to get up early to walk across the street today and enjoy an early morning view of the St. Louis Arch and Mississippi River before we hit the road. We quickly leave the city in mirrors as we settle in to enjoy the rolling Missouri hills that make this area so beautiful and fun to ride in. We will stop and see the famous World’s Largest Rocking Chair in Fanning, wind our way on the twisting roads of Devil’s Elbow! We will stop to meet Gary's daughter Barbara at Gay Parita’s a Route 66 icon. Tonight we will enjoy a stay in Joplin, a city that was hit very hard in 2011 by a massive tornado. We'll hang with the locals in the small downtown area and hear some amazing stories about what it was like to be in the eye of a massive tornado!
Courtyard by Marriott Tulsa Downtown
Property Location
With a stay at Courtyard by Marriott Tulsa Downtown, you'll be centrally located in Tulsa, steps from Philtower and Tulsa Municipal Building. This hotel is within close proximity of Tulsa Art Deco Museum and Philcade Building.
Today is all about the ride! From Joplin we head west through the rolling hills and horse country that is Oklahoma, passing through the towns of Miami, Claremore and Catoosa, where the legendary Blue Whale resides, and stopping for lunch in a Tulsa diner. We will also pass through the lands of several Native American tribes. In the 1830’s all this land, held to be useless by the Federal Government, was set aside as Indian Territory–a convenient dumping ground for the tribes that “blocked” white settlement in the southern states. The Choctaw, Chickasaw, Seminole, Creek and Cherokee are some of the tribes that make up the state’s large Native American Indian population. Further west you ride through El Reno – over the mile-long bridge, near Bridgeport and into Oklahoma City, the heart and soul of Route 66 country.
Courtyard by Marriott Oklahoma City Northwest
Property Location
With a stay at Courtyard by Marriott Oklahoma City Northwest in Oklahoma City (Nichols Hills), you'll be close to Penn Square Mall and Oklahoma State Capitol. This hotel is within close proximity of Memorial Park and Western Avenue.
This morning we travel along some of the oldest stretches of Oklahoma’s Route 66. Once the land of vast buffalo herds, this section of 66 traverses some of the great cattle trails which were used in the 1860s to drive herds of cattle from Texas up to the railhead in Abilene, Kansas. We will ride along a section of the Chisholm Trial, which passes through Yukon and El Reno, and stop at the amazing Route 66 Museum in Clinton. After lunch we cross the border into the Texas Panhandle, the southernmost portion of the Great Plains. Our good friends from "The Big Texan Steakhouse" will pick our group up at the hotel in a fleet of old Caddies graced with the horns of Texas Longhorns across the hood and take us to enjoy the absolute best steaks in Texas!
Holiday Inn Amarillo West Medical Center
Property Location
A stay at Holiday Inn Amarillo West Medical Center places you in the heart of Amarillo, convenient to Westgate Mall and Don Harrington Discovery Center. This family-friendly hotel is within close proximity of Baptist St. Anthony's Health Care System and Don and Sybil Harrington Cancer Center.
Today you leave Texas and are on your way into “The Land of Enchantment”, New Mexico – after passing through the world famous Cadillac Ranch. How about the ghost town of Glen Rio, where you can stand with one foot in New Mexico and the other one in Texas? From there we enter the land the Comanche Indians, where mesas, mountains, cactus and pines define the landscape as head up into the High Plains and altitude of Santa Fe in central New Mexico. Santa Fe is one of America’s oldest and most beautiful cities, and will be our base for the next two nights.
Hilton Santa Fe Historic Plaza
Property Location
With a stay at Hilton Santa Fe Historic Plaza, you'll be centrally located in Santa Fe, steps from Lensic Performing Arts Center and Georgia O'Keefe Museum. This 4-star hotel is within close proximity of New Mexico Museum of Art and Santa Fe Plaza.
Today is at leisure to rest and enjoy the distinctive flavor of this nearly 400-year-old city. The blend of cultures here becomes evident in the southwestern architectural style so closely associated with New Mexico’s capital city. Perhaps you would like to take a ride along the river valley to the old Native American Indian town of Taos, enjoy a sunrise hot air balloon ride, or play cowboy for a day on a horseback ride along a mountain or canyon trail. Santa Fe provides all of these opportunities and more.
Hilton Santa Fe Historic Plaza
Property Location
With a stay at Hilton Santa Fe Historic Plaza, you'll be centrally located in Santa Fe, steps from Lensic Performing Arts Center and Georgia O'Keefe Museum. This 4-star hotel is within close proximity of New Mexico Museum of Art and Santa Fe Plaza.
This morning you head south, down to Albuquerque, New Mexico’s largest city, with a third of the state’s population. Albuquerque is sprawling at the heart of New Mexico, where the main east - west road and rail routes cross both the Rio Grande and the old road south to Mexico. You cross the Rio Grande and head west – out into the open country and the hues of the Navajo wilderness. You are skirting mesas and bluffs on into Laguna. Further on ride through Grants and along Cibola National Forest towards the famous Route 66 town of Gallup – an old railroad town and Indian stronghold. Enjoy your stay tonight with a host of fellow riders from around the world at one of the many biker friendly hotels in Gallup.
Best Western Plus Gallup Inn & Suites
Property Location
When you stay at Best Western Plus Gallup Inn & Suites in Gallup, you'll be convenient to Gallup Cultural Center. This hotel is within the region of Fire Rock Navajo Casino and Red Rock State Park.
Today is another huge day, full of spectacular scenery and iconic Route 66 stops. We cross the border into Arizona and ride to Petrified Forest National Park, a fossilized prehistoric forest of gigantic trees that has been unearthed by erosion. Here you will have the time to explore this stunning landscape and take a moment to get lost in the expansiveness that defines this area. Leaving Petrified Forest NP, we travel further west to the Wigwam Hotel in Holbrook, and stop to stand on the corner in Winslow! While most groups stop in Flagstaff or Williams, Arizona, we will ride on to spend our night just one mile from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon! Tonight you will sit with a cold drink in your hand and enjoy the sunset over the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. The dream is coming true!
Red Feather Lodge
We offer a beautiful Grand Canyon, Arizona hotel with affordable, contemporary lodging and courteous hospitality near the park entrance. Family vacationers, tour groups and couples seeking a romantic getaway appreciate our many comforting travel amenities such as a seasonal heated outdoor pool, free WiFi, activity desk, onsite laundry facilities and nearby restaurants. Check-in time is 4pm and checkout is noon.
For those looking to get a real "Bird's Eye View" of the Grand Canyon be sure to let us know and we will arrange a morning helicopter ride over the heart of the South Rim. Later, we will have plenty of time to ride along the rim and stop for amazing vistas and photos. We will leave the Grand Canyon and pick Route 66 back up in Williams, Arizona before heading stops in the famous 66 towns of Seligman, Peach Springs, and Hackberry.
Today is a quick ride for a little detour to take in the incredible sights and sounds of Las Vegas...but first we ride through the Old West Ghost Town of Oatman, and journey across the famous Hoover Dam! One thing is for sure, your time in Vegas may be short, but it will sure be sweet! Try to get a little bit of sleep because we pick up Route 66 tomorrow right where we left off yesterday.
Today we cross the border into our final State on Route 66 – California! One thing is for sure, today is a day like no other as we traverse the Mojave Desert which offers some of the most dramatic scenery in Southern California. You can imagine what it must have been like for early Route 66 travelers making their way across this huge expanse of desert, dotted with Joshua Trees, cactus, volcanic rock and sand!. Tonight, we celebrate our last night on the Mother Road.
Hilton Garden Inn Victorville
Property Location
Located in Victorville, Hilton Garden Inn Victorville is close to The Mall of Victor Valley and Victorville Municipal Golf Course. This hotel is within the vicinity of Victorville City Hall and Hesperia Civic Plaza.
Today we head off for our final destination – the end of the road on the Santa Monica Pier! To get there, however, we first get to ride the 66 miles of the Angeles Crest Highway through the mountainous terrain of Angeles National Forest. This highway is considered one of the top motorcycle rides in southern California and rises to over 2300 meters. Next we descend the Crest into the Los Angeles Basin and heading towards the Pacific Ocean. Riders always have mixed emotions as they stand at the "End of the Trail" sign on the Santa Monica Pier. There is a sense of joy and elation at having completed a journey most people only dream about, and a sense of sadness at the thought of the ride having come to an end. Tonight we celebrate the miles we’ve ridden and the friends we made as we party together for our Farewell Dinner!
Sonesta Los Angeles Airport LAX
Located less than one mile from the LAX terminals, the newly-renovated Crowne Plaza Los Angeles International Airport hotel offers a modern and refreshing hotel experience. Whether you are traveling for business or pleasure, our hotel offers a comfortable stay and friendly environment for working, meeting, dining and celebrating. Experience the LA lifestyle at our "Responsibly Green" contemporary hotel in Los Angeles, California.
Today your exciting trip will conclude in Los Angeles. Please be sure to let us know if you need an extra night or two in L.A. to enjoy the sights. We can even arrange a discounted motorcycle rental! See you next year! EagleRider
Price includes
Late Model Motorcycle Rental Motorcycle Friendly Hotels Unlimited Mileage Mobile Tour Guide App Half-Shell Helmet for Rider and Pillion Sales Tax & Applicable Fees Hotel accomodation for every night of the journey Support vehicle with driver for luggage transportation Spare Motorcycle All fuel on riding days Welcome Reception Dinner and Breakfast on Riding Days Farewell PartyWhat’s not Included
Airfare Meals except where specified Anything not listed in “What’s Included” aboveHotels displayed on the itinerary are indicative of the type and standard of hotels you will stay at on this tour. The exact hotels provided may be changed. The hotels you will be staying at will be provided 4 weeks before departure.
Choose from:
Harley-Davidson Street Glide Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Harley-Davidson Road Glide Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail Classic Harley-Davidson Low Ride Harley-Davidson Sportster 883 Harley-Davidson Road King Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 Harley-Davidson Tri Glide Ultra
