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17 days (Chicago to Los Angeles) Route 66
From $1965 AUD
Ends In: Los Angeles
Duration: 17 Days.
Departs: Selected Wed
Group Size: max 13
Transport: Private van, walking
Accommodation: Hotel (2 nts), hostel (1 nt), camping (13 nts)
Activity: Adventure Tour
Ages: 18+
Tour Code: SORS
Operator Code: SUNTRK
- Boogie to the Blues in Chicago
- Learn about Abe Lincoln at the Old State Capitol
- Get revved up at Amarillo's Cadillac Ranch
- Feast on Tex-Mex cuisine in Gallup
- Hike the rim of the Grand Canyon
- Be dazzled in glitzy Las Vegas
- Pass through Route 66 ghost towns
Days 1- 2 Chicago
This city boasts the tallest building in America - the Willis Tower. How it came to be is another story - sidle up to a local at a jazz bar and get the full story.
Day 3 Springfield
Choose to get an in-depth look into the life and times of Abraham Lincoln and visit the former president's home and tomb.
Days 4-5 St Louis
Perhaps spend an afternoon languidly on a Mississippi river boat cruise or get refreshed at the famous Anheuser-Busch brewery.
Day 6 Tulsa
Discover Native American artefacts at the Meramec Caverns before arriving in Tulsa. Choose to pay homage to Route 66 at a museum dedicated to this infamous stretch of road.
Day 7 Oklahoma City
Travel along iconic Route 66 to Oklahoma City, home to 39 Native-American Indian tribes.
Day 8 Amarillo
Head over to Clinton for a chance to visit the Route 66 Museum before crossing into Texas. Everything here is super-sized - hearty eaters should try the 72-ounce steak at the Big Texan Steak Ranch, while rev-heads will will get a kick out of the Cadillac Ranch.
Days 9-10 Santa Fe
Prepare for a whirlwind tour into the Wild West. Go back in time at Pecos National History Preserve where 14th century ruins of the Pueblos can be examined. Admire the adobe-style buildings in Santa Fe.
Day 11 Gallup
Discover the stunning bluffs and caves of El Malpais National Monument, the spectacular El Morro National Monument and the traditional Indian village of Zuni Pueblo.
Days 12-13 Grand Canyon
Wander around the surreal Petrified Forest National Park which holds one of the world's largest and most colourful concentrations of petrified wood. Get snap-happy at the Grand Canyon. Go for a walk on the canyon's rim or get a bird's-eye view on an optional helicopter ride.
Days 14-15 Las Vegas
There's something for everyone here - from casinos and stage shows to all-you-can-eat buffets and amusement parks.
Day 16 Victorville
Drive through the Mojave Desert to Victorville, stopping by Route 66 towns along the way.
Day 17 Los Angeles
Follow the road to Santa Monica, the end of the famous Route 66, before ending the adventure in Los Angeles. From the Beverly Hills world of the rich and famous to the eclectic crowd of Venice Beach, LA is full of strange and bizarre spectacles, so stay on to see them all.
meals included:
Trip kitty covers some breakfasts and dinners on this trip. The kitty is an optional payment of US$50 per week of your trip and is used to pay for some group meals.
important notes:
Please bring your own sleeping bag. Recommended earliest possible flight departure time is 8:00pm on day 17.
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