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Route 66
Take a ride through historic Route 66 beginning at the lakefront city of Chicago. Get a taste of the Old West in Oklahoma City, kick up your heels in Albuquerque and indulge in all the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas and Hollywood. Marvel at the awe-inspiring landscapes of the Grand Canyon and take in all the scenic vistas along the way.
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Package Inclusions
- Includes all First Class features.
- Airport transfers are provided on Day 1 and Day 14.
- Capture treasured memories of your trip with a complimentary group photo taken at a landmark location.
- Chicago: Enjoy an orientation tour of this beautiful lakefront city.
- Pontiac: Visit the Route 66 Association Hall of Fame & Museum.
- Meramec Caverns: Explore the one-time hideaway of legendary Jesse James.
- Branson: Kick your heels up in an all-American musical extravaganza destination.
- Tulsa: Visit the Will Rogers Memorial Museum.
- Oklahoma City: Visit the Oklahoma City National Memorial and the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.
- Albuquerque: Spend two nights in this major Route 66 outpost; visit Old Town and cruise down Central Avenue.
- Petrified Forest National Park
- Grand Canyon National Park
- Las Vegas
- Los Angeles: Enjoy an orientation tour of this exciting city.
Trafalgar Tours
Operating since 1947, Trafalgar Tours is today the world's favourite escorted tour operator to Europe and Britain, USA, Canada, South America, Australia and New Zealand, as well as China. Trafalgar looks after every detail so our guests can enjoy a hassle-free holiday. We believe we have found the perfect balance between organised sightseeing and free time for exploring and relaxing leaving you to Dream. Pack. And leave... the rest to us.
- Day 1 Chicago: Welcome to the starting point of Route 66! Your Tour Director is at the hotel this afternoon to answer any questions. This evening gather at the hotel with your Tour Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Reception.
- Day 2 Chicago/Springfield: After an introduction to the Windy City, hit the road for a good, old-fashioned American road trip. Roll on southwest to Springfield, where you visit the last resting place of Abraham Lincoln.
- Day 3 Springfield/St. Louis: Starting with viewing the great city from atop the famed St. Louis Gateway arch. Take a break at Ted Drewes Frozen Custard, a Route 66 favourite since 1929. Enjoy a rib-sticking Be My Guest Barbecue Dinner, hot off the grill.
- Day 4 St. Louis/Meramec Caverns/Branson: Go underground in Meramec Caverns, a former hideout of Jesse James, for a glimpse of some outstanding subterranean formations. Then it's onward to the American musical mecca of Branson.
- Day 5 Branson/Will Rogers Memorial/Oklahoma City: Roll on through historic Joplin, Missouri right into Oklahoma to visit the opuluent Coleman Theater. In Eastern Oklahoma stop to visit a museum dedicated to Will Rogers.
- Day 6 Oklahoma City: After a morning of sightseeing, the afternoon is yours to explore all the city has to offer on your own.
- Day 7 Oklahoma City/Route 66 Museum/Amarillo: In Clinton, explore a classic collection of Route 66 history, memorabilia and culture. Crossing into the Texas Panhandle, return to Old Route 66 for a scenic drive before stopping at Amarillo, the “yellow rose of Texas.”
- Day 8 Amarillo/Albuquerque: Travel on to Albuquerque. Tonight, don your poodle skirt or leather jacket for a Highlight Dinner at the 66 Diner with its 1950s jukebox and blue-plate specials that have hardly changed since the heyday of the “Main Street of America.”
- Day 9 Albuquerque: Take a tour of the Old Town and old adobes and enjoy some leisure time to explore on your own. Visit one of the many museums, relax in a cafe or perhaps opt to visit southwestern arts-filled Santa Fe.
- Day 10 Albuquerque/Sky City Acoma Pueblo/Flagstaff: The Acoma pueblo is the longest continuously inhabited community in North America. With your Native American guide, walk through nearly 1,000 years of history and culture. Then cross over into Arizona for your overnight in Flagstaff.
- Day 11 Flagstaff/Navajo Reservation/Grand Canyon National Park: This morning visit the traditional land of the Navajo people. This afternoon arrive at the Grand Canyon. Spend the night inside the park, allowing plenty of time to explore this natural world wonder.
- Day 12 Grand Canyon/Seligman/Kingsman/Las Vegas: Hit the road again, breaking in Seligman and Kingman, Route 66 hotspots that have kept the old culture alive. Then, it's full speed ahead to glittering Las Vegas. The afternoon and evening are yours to hit the Strip.
- Day 13 Las Vegas/Hollywood/Los Angeles: Upon arrival in Los Angeles, see the sights, including Grauman's Chinese Theater, Beverly Hills, Sunset Boulevard and Santa Monica. This evening, celebrate your journey at a festive Farewell Dinner.
- Day 14 Los Angeles: Say good-bye to the road and take flight. A complimentary transfer is provided to Los Angeles International Airport.
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