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FLY DRIVES
Route 66
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Days 16 & 17 Flagstaff
Crossing the border into Arizona, today’s drive
promises some great sights. Stop at the Petrified
Forest; the only National Park to contain a section
of historic Route 66, pass through the ghost town
of Two Guns, stop for a photo in Winslow and visit
the Meteor Crater.
Hotel: Little America Hotel, Flagstaff
Day 18 Kingman
Back on the road, you’ll enjoy stops in Williams,
from where the Grand Canyon Railroad departs,
and Seligman, which is rich in Route 66 nostalgia.
Kingman is home to the Route 66 Museum, as
well as many scenic walking trails.
Hotel: Best Western Plus, A Wayfarer’s Inn
Day 19 Barstow
Leaving Arizona behind, you cross the magnificent
Mojave Desert en route towards California – which
is the last state on the Route 66 journey. We suggest
a stop at the small Wild West-style town of Oatman,
where gift shops, saloon bars and live shows are sure
to entertain, before crossing the Colorado River and
arriving in California.
Hotel: Best Western Plus Desert Villa Inn
Days 20, 21 & 22 Santa Monica
There is plenty to see on the final stretch of Route 66.
Stop at the Route 66 Museum in Victorville, see the
Wigwam Motel and the McDonald’s Restaurant
Museum in San Bernardino. You’ll drive through West
Hollywood and Beverly Hills before reaching Santa
Monica Pier, the official end of Route 66!
Hotel: Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows
Day 23 Journey Home
Take the short drive to Los Angeles Airport, return
your rental car and check-in for your flight back to
the UK.
Days 1, 2 & 3 Arrive Chicago
Depart the UK on your chosen scheduled flight
to Chicago. Upon arrival, collect your rental
car and proceed to your hotel. A myriad of
attractions and the fabled ‘Magnificent Mile’
of shopping keeps visitors entertained and
the cultural mix provides for fabulous dining
options too.
Hotel: Palmer House Hilton
Day 4 Springfield
Stop at the Route 66 Welcome Centre in Joliet,
see a 28-foot-tall spaceman in Wilmington and
have a bite to eat at the Cozy Dog Drive-In
in Springfield before arriving at your hotel.
Hotel: President Abraham Lincoln DoubleTree
Days 5 & 6 St. Louis
Have lunch at the Ariston Café in Litchfield,
which is one of the oldest restaurants on
Route 66. Stop at Henry’s Rabbit Ranch where
a replica of a vintage gas station and displays
of highway memorabilia can be found.
Hotel: St Louis Union Station Hotel
Day 7 Springfield
Leaving the Mississippi River behind today, you’ll
travel through the picturesque Ozark Mountains
towards the small city of Springfield, Missouri.
A stop at the Meramec Caverns near Stanton
is a must.
Hotel: DoubleTree by Hilton, Springfield
Day 8 Tulsa
Stop at the 4 Women on The Route restored gas
station in Galena, cross the Rainbow Curve
Bridge in Baxter Springs, visit the Route 66
Museum in Afton, see the world’s largest Totem
Pole in Foyil and giant Blue Whale in Catoosa.
Hotel: DoubleTree by Hilton, Tulsa Downtown
Day 9 Oklahoma City
It’s a short drive today past the Cherokee Outlet
towards Oklahoma City. Walk around the Oklahoma
City Zoo or botanical gardens and visit the National
Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum.
Hotel: Sheraton Oklahoma Downtown
Day 10 Amarillo
Stop at the entertaining Sand Hills Curiosity Shop in
Erick, visit the U-Drop Inn in Shamrock, the Devil’s
Rope Barbed Wire Museum in McLean, the leaning
water tower in Groom and the VW Slug Bug Ranch
in Conway.
Hotel: Courtyard Amarillo Downtown
Days 11 & 12 Santa Fe
Today you’ll witness ghost towns which were once
thriving when Route 66 was a major highway. Stop
at the Midpoint Café in Adrian, which marks the
midpoint of the old Route 66, equidistantly 1139
miles from Los Angeles and Chicago. We have
allowed a full day in Santa Fe, which is America’s
oldest state capital, to relax and explore.
Hotel: Inn & Spa at Loretto
Days 13 & 14 Albuquerque
It’s a short but scenic journey to Albuquerque,
so why not venture off the freeway along the
Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway?
Albuquerque is the largest city in New Mexico
and is full of exciting attractions.
Hotel: DoubleTree by Hilton Albuquerque
Day 15 Gallup
Enjoy a hearty breakfast at the 66 Diner on Central
Avenue before getting back on the road. Stop at
Grants, where some of the historic Route 66 motels
and shops still exist, before arriving in the old
railroad town of Gallup.
Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn, Gallup
23 Days/22 Nights
• Begins in Chicago and ends in Los Angeles
• Departures year round
Your fly drive includes:
• Round trip scheduled flights
• Intermediate 4 door car hire, including
insurances and satellite navigation
• Accommodations as stated
Los
Angeles
Barstow
Chicago
Springfield
St.Louis
Tulsa
Oklahoma City Amarillo
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
Gallup Flagstaff
Kingman