Route 66

Day 1: Chicago

Welcome to the USA!
Arrival at Chicago airport, and then you will reach your hotel via shuttle or taxi on your own. Once settled in, you can enjoy the hotel at your leisure while waiting for your meeting with your guide this evening for a welcome drink, briefing, and dinner!

Day 2: Chicago

Free day to rest or take a stroll in downtown Chicago and head to the first Route 66 sign with your guide. Second night in Chicago.

Day 3: Springfield
300 KM & 4h

Let's go!
We head to the garage to pick up the motorcycles, and after some necessary formalities, we finally leave Chicago. Your adventure on Route 66 begins! Today, we ride through part of Illinois along the old Pontiac Route. This first motorcycle stage ends in Springfield, the capital of Illinois.

Day 4: Rolla
360 KM & 5h

Another day of your Route 66 journey. Heading to St. Louis, Route 66 meanders through the cornfields surrounding the traditional villages of the heart of America. The arrival in St. Louis is marked by crossing the "Chain of Rocks" bridge that rises above the Mississippi. Continuing to Rolla to reach the hotel. It's time to relax after this second beautiful day of riding on Route 66.

Day 5: Joplin
450 KM & 5h30

You leave Rolla in the morning, and once back on Route 66, your road trip takes you on the winding roads of the Missouri valleys. Continuing on Route 66, you'll pass the "Devil's Elbow," one of the most dangerous places on the route at the time. The next stop of the day is Gay Parita's, a must-visit place on Route 66 run by Gary Turner, a former family garage owner who will gladly share his incredible stories with you. Arrival and night in Joplin.

Day 6: Oklahoma City
400KM & 5h

Heading west towardsOklahoma..
Nowhere else is Route 66 as beautiful, as well-preserved, and as well-used. Up to Tulsa, it's loved by eccentric architects who left it with astonishing landmarks: in Catoosa, a giant blue plaster whale still floats on its lake ! The road continues inland, where various Native American families still reside, such as the Choctaw, Chickasaw, Seminole, Creek, and Cherokee. Arrival in Oklahoma City, the capital of the eponymous state, and a city at the heart of Route 66.

Day 7: Amarillo
425 KM & 5h

You ride today on one of the oldest sections of Route 66. It was once used to move bison herds between Texas and Kansas. You ride on a section of the "Chisholm" trail passing through El Reno, Yukon, and ending at the must-visit Route 66 Museum in Clinton. After lunch, you cross the Texas border through the southern plains to arrive at the hotel in the afternoon. In the evening, you head to the "Big Texan Steak Ranch and Brewery" to savor one of the best steaks in Texas.

Day 8: Santa Fe
485 KM & 5h30

The day starts at the famous Cadillac Ranch, and then we leave Texas for New Mexico. At the border of these two states is the small ghost town of Glenrio. Mountains and cacti will be the backdrop for the rest of your adventures on Route 66 . Night in Santa Fe, one of the most beautiful and oldest cities in America.

Day 9: Day off in Santa Fe

Free day in Santa Fe for the ninth day of your Route 66 road trip on a motorcycle. This 400-year-old city, with its complex cultural blend, has a lot to offer. You can also take a quick loop to the typical Indian village of Taos, an Amerindian village.

Day 10: Gallup
430 KM & 5h

Today, through the wild plains populated by buffalo, you head south to Albuquerque, the capital of New Mexico. It is the regional hub due to its geographical position. Crossing the Rio Grande with buffalo herds in the background, and straight west toward Laguna, you pass Grants and the Cibola National Forest. Night in Gallup, an old Native American town.

Day 11: Grand Canyon
450 KM & 5h

Today, you enter Arizona and start by crossing the "Petrified Forest," a prehistoric forest filled with tree fossils, an impressive sight as if frozen in time. You explore the surroundings before climbing up to the plateaus of the Grand Canyon at an altitude of 2,000 meters.

Day 12: Kingman
400 KM & 4h30

For the early risers, wake up to witness the sunrise over the Grand Canyon. It's grand! You can continue exploring the Grand Canyon by air (optional) with a helicopter tour that shows you the extent of this natural wonder . Then you descend from the Arizona plateaus through legendary towns like Seligman and Hackberry. End of the day in Kingman.

Day 13: Las Vegas
200 KM & 3h30

On Route 66, a beautiful winding road leads you to a first stop: Oatman, an old gold prospector's town that has remained "Wild West" style. You then leave Route 66 and head north to Las Vegas. You won't have much time to enjoy Las Vegas, but you'll remember it! You spend the night there, so try to get some rest because you'll be back on Route 66 the next day.

Jour 14 : Los Angeles
450 KM & 5h30

Today is a special day as you enter the last state of your journey: California. You take the road to your final destination, Santa Monica Pier, passing through Angeles Crest and the Angeles National Forest and its mountains. This road, rising to 2,300 meters in altitude, is a classic California motorcycle ride. Heading to the Los Angeles Basin, and it's with much emotion that you arrive in front of the "End of Route 66" sign on Santa Monica Pier.
You've completed the Route 66 on a motorcycle!

Day 15: Los Angeles

Depending on your return flight, enjoy Los Angeles a bit longer.