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18 Days Route 66 Self-Drive

from £834pp


Cruise along the most famous road in America and visit iconic cities, awesome natural wonders and ancient cultures along the way.

 

Days
1-2

Arrive Chicago

Arrive into Chicago Airport and collect your rental car before making your way to your hotel and checking in for a two night stay. You have two days to explore the ‘Windy City’ and with such a wide range of attractions, it may be hard to fit them all in. Chicago is also famed for its Jazz and Blues music cene, so if you do nothing else, make sure to visit a club in the city where the music evolved. Overnight: Best Western Grant Park

Day
3
Route 66

Chicago - Springfield
(200 miles)

‘Route 66’ awaits you today. The famed road that has lead, and still leads, travellers across the USA to California, has been around since the 1930s and has found fame in music as well as on the silver screen. Most of the towns on this self drive are places on the original route. These include Springfield, famed for being the home of Abraham Lincoln. Overnight: Springfield Hilton

Day
4

Springfield - St. Louis (98 miles)

Follow the Mississippi down to St Louis. Here you will see the impressive Gateway Arch at it stands aside the river, symbolising America’s westward expansion. Take a ride to the top of this splendid piece of architecture or admire the view from below. Nearby is Laclede’s Landing, an area of bars and restaurants that occupy the red-brick buildings of the old docks and a fine place to spend the night. Overnight: Crowne Plaza Hotel

Day
5

St. Louis – Springfield, Missouri (217 miles)

Continue through the Ozarks and Mark Twain National Forest to Springfield. Whilst you’re here, don’t miss the Fantastic Caverns, America’s only ride-through caves. Overnight: Clarion Hotel

Day
6

Springfield, Missouri - Tulsa/Broken Arrow (396 miles)

From Missouri, drive on through Kansas and into Oklahoma, formerly known as ‘Indian Territory’. Tulsa is your destination this afternoon. Overnight: Holiday Inn Tulsa South

Days
7

Tulsa/Broken Arrow - Amarillo (366 miles)

Heading across the Texas Panhandle you’ll come to the Palo Duro Canyon State Park. An area of spectacular beauty today, this is where Quannah Parker and his band of Commanches hid from the US Calvary in the 1800s. From here, find your way to Amarillo for an overnight stay. Standard: Best Western Amarillo Inn

Days
8-9

Amarillo - Santa Fe (280 miles)

Travel across the plains and through the Sangre de Cristo Mountains to the city of Santa Fe. Immerse yourself in the culture of the Peublo Indians and the uniqueness of Santa Fe’s galleries, museums, churches and craft markets. Overnight: Courtyard by Marriott

Day
10

Santa Fe - Albuquerque (63 miles)

Get back on Route 66 to Albuquerque and experience the neon splendour of its downtown district that honours the American road culture of the 50s and 60s. Overnight: Sheraton Uptown

Day
11

Albuquerque - Gallup (139 miles)

Zip across the New Mexico desert on roads that were meant for cruising, and in no time you’ll be in Gallup, gateway to the Four Corners area and the Navajo Nation. Overnight: Best Western Inn & Suites

Days
12-13

Gallup - Flagstaff (188 miles)

Continue west on to Flagstaff today. From here you can visit the Grand Canyon with ease, or enjoy the town itself of course, with its red-brick historical centre boasting an array of shops and restaurants. Overnight: Radisson Woodlands

Days
14-15

Flagstaff - Las Vegas (251 miles)

Leave Flagstaff and step off Route 66 for a while to journey across the desert to Las Vegas, a shimmering oasis of light, adventure, extravagance and entertainment. Overnight: Gold Coast Hotel

Days
16-17
Las Vegas

Las Vegas - Los Angeles (286 miles)

The final part of Route 66 ends just before the Pacific Ocean, but this tour takes you right to it. Route 66 turns into Sunset Boulevard and ends up in Santa Monica by its famous pier. This is where the road and the country ends. Next stop, Hawaii! Overnight: Best Western Gateway, Santa Monica

Day
18

Depart Los Angeles

Drop your car off by the same time it was picked up on Day 1 to avoid any additional charges.

Tour Prices
Price per person,
in £'s from		 Tour Code - DWFS
Day of departure Standard and Twinshare
01 Apr 08-07 Jul 08
08 Jul 08-31 Aug 08
01 Sep 08-31 Oct 08 		834
856
834
Single prices and other car types available on request, please call for details.
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