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Motorcycle Tours Pony Express

A very special Self Drive motorcycle tour in the USA is the Pony Express tour on a Harley-Davidson for adventurers: The legendary Pony Express carried the mail in the 19th century about 2000 miles from Chicago to Sacramento in ten days. Your road trip across the United States takes twelve days. But you will have the time to visit beautiful places such as San Francisco, Idaho Falls and the Yellowstone National Park. In the western town of Cody, visit the museum of the famous western hero Buffalo Bill, who once even rode for the Pony Express and see in Gothenburg a preserved Pony Express Station. Your Self Drive motorcycle tour through the United States ends after a stop in Des Moines in Chicago, where you drop off the motorcycle you have ridden on this trip...

 

The Route for the Motorcycle Tour Pony Express

 

The Route:

arrow down Day 1: Los Angeles

Motorcycle Tour Pony Express Welcome Dinner

Welcome to Los Angeles.

arrow down Day 2: Los Angeles > Morro Bay

Solvang

After collecting your Harley-Davidson motorcycle from the rental office you start your trip north along Highway 1 and eventually reach Malibu. You then head into central valley farmlands of California and the coastal hills of the Los Padres National Forest. Travelling through beautiful countryside, you stop at Santa Barbara's Stearns Wharf for lunch before visiting Solvang, the Danish capital of America. Here you will see windmills, horse drawn carriages, horse ranches, and wineries. You continue north through lush green hills, farmland, and cattle ranches before reaching Morro Bay.

arrow down Day 3: Morro Bay > San Francisco

Point Pinos Lighthouse, California

In the morning you continue your ride with the Pacific Ocean on the left and the majestic Santa Lucia mountains on the right. This is the Big Sur, or El Sur Grande, a wonderfully scenic region that we cover during today's ride. Stop at Point Pinos Lighthouse, the entrance to Monterey Bay. Your journey continues through Castroville, where Norma Jean (Marilyn Monroe) was once crowned Artichoke Queen. Finally you reach Half Moon Bay and Pacifica, where you head north toward San Francisco and our hotel.

arrow down Day 4: San Francisco > South Lake Tahoe

Golden Gate Bridge

You start the day by riding over the Golden Gate Bridge and a photo stop. Passing Sacramento you travel to Placerville, a gold rush town, and then on to Camino in the heart of the El Dorado Wine Country. Your route now takes you through the Eldorado National Forest and into South Lake Tahoe and Stateline, where the California - Nevada State Line can be found. If you feel like trying your luck, Stateline has many world-class casinos.

arrow down Day 5: South Lake Tahoe > Ely

Austin, Highway 50

Your day begins with a journey through the Toiyabe National Forest toward Genoa, the oldest permanent settlement in Nevada and one of the most attractive villages in the American West. From Genoa, you continue north to Carson City. Your destination for the night is Ely, on Highway 50, the loneliest road in the USA...

arrow down Day 6: Ely > Salt Lake City

Highway 50, loneliest road in the USA

Today you are riding through the Salt Lake Desert to the Mormon Capital, to Salt Lake City.

arrow down Day 7: Salt Lake City > Idaho Falls

Idaho Falls, USA

Next to our hotel in Idaho Falls you visit the famous water falls and relax for the next day.

arrow down Day 8: Idaho Falls > Cody

Yellowstone National Park

Early in the morning you leave for the Yellow Stone National Park and spend the whole day in this area. Accommodation is in Cody - for a good reason.

arrow down Day 9: Cody > Gering

Buffalo Bill Museum, Cody

Before leaving the western town Cody, you visit the Buffalo Bill Museum and learn more about the real Wild West of the USA. On your way you stop at Devil's Half Acre and visit the famous Fort Casper.

arrow down Day 10: Gering > Kearney

Chimney Rock

Today you learn more about Scotts Bluff, the Chimney Rock National Park and an Original Pony Express Station in Gothenburg.

arrow down Day 11: Kearney > Des Moines

Pony Express Station, Gothenburg

Your ride leads to Fort Kearney before arriving in Des Moines, your overnight stay for the night.

arrow down Day 12: Des Moines > Chicago

Virginia City, Nevada

On your last day "on the road" you are riding straight to Chicago and return your Harley-Davidson motorcycle to the rental office.

Learn more about this Self Drive Motorcycle Tour:

arrow down What's included - Pricing - Dates

What's included:
* The Original Tour - developed and organised by Reuthers
* Rental Motorcycle for the Tour including third party and comprehensive insurance
* 12x Accommodation Middleclass Hotels/Motels in shared Double Room
* Secured Payment Certificate (Sicherungsschein)
* Reuthers Tour Book with Itineraries and Tips
* Reuthers Travel Lecture (in English)
* Reuthers Rewards
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Dates:
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Pricing:
Self Drive: Rider own Motorcycle = USD 1145
Self Drive: Rider Rental Motorcycle = USD 2965
Self Drive: Passenger Motorcycle = USD 1145
Twin Room extra charge (2 separate beds instead of 1 common bed) = USD 165
Single Room extra charge (instead of shared Double Room) = USD 535

Optional Bookings:
Additional Accommodation prior tour start in shared Double Room (1 common bed) = USD 95
Additional Accommodation prior tour start in shared Twin Room (2 separate beds) = USD 95
Additional Accommodation prior tour start in Single Room = USD 190
Additional Accommodation after the tour in shared Double Room (1 common bed) = USD 85
Additional Accommodation after the tour in shared Twin Room (2 separate beds) = USD 95
Additional Accommodation after the tour in Single Room = USD 170

All pricing payable in US Dollar.
3% Early Bird Discount (booking more than 12 months prior tour start)
2% Golden Ager Discount (age at least 60 years prior tour start)
10% Group Discount (from 8 registrations made within one week, one common Payment of Balance)
2% Harley Owners Group Discount
2% BMW Motorcycle Owners Club Discount
2% Indian Motorcycle Riders Group Discount
2% Riders Association of Triumph Discount
Please note: The Total Discount for all applicable Discounts is a maximum of 10%.

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