Minibus Tour
The Route 66 Experience
14 Days – Los Angeles to Chicago or Chicago to Los Angeles
MINIBUS TOUR
$4,500
6–8 Persons in passenger van
Per person twin share
ex Los Angeles or Chicago
SELF DRIVE OPTIONS
From $2,950
Quad Share
ex Los Angeles or Chicago
For detailed pricing see our tour brochure
Tour Dates
Los Angeles – Chicago
28 August 2019 – 10 September 2019
Chicago – Los Angeles
10 September 2019 – 23 September 2019
PLEASE NOTE: These are small group tours, some tours were fully booked in 2018
Tour Outline
Minibus tour or drive yourself in a Ford Mustang or SUV
This 14 day, 2500-mile small group tour travels route 66 by minibus, no driving required. We have added for 2019 a selfdrive option using Ford Mustangs (or simlar) or SUVs Designed for the 50+ traveller it is easy paced with regular stopovers providing ample opportunity for sightseeing and relaxation. It is not practical to drive the full length of old route 66 as over the years much has been amalgamated and/or realigned. That said we still do a lot of travelling on the Mother Road and visit most of the major attractions along the way.
Route 66 is without doubt the most well-known road in the USA. It is iconic, a symbol of an ever-changing America. Probably no other road in the world has as many interesting and strange sights. Leaning water towers, all kinds of giants, restored gas stations, Wigwam Motels, hot-rods and custom cars, Barbed wire museum, a painted desert and Cadillac Ranch to name just a few. Then there’s the eating places like The Big Texan in Amarillo (Home to the 72oz steak – eat it in under an hour and its free) and Peggy Sues 1950’s diner with great food and one of the best gift shops in the USA. What makes Route 66 extra special is the variety of attractions and scenery. At Oklahoma, we visit the National Cowboy Hall of Fame, ride the longest aerial tramway in the world at Albuquerque, drive through a painted desert and petrified forest at Holbrook, to mention just some of the many diverse places we visit. For more information on the Route 66 Experience request our comprehensive brochure using the link below.
“I would like to say how much I enjoyed the Route 66 tour it certainly exceeded my expectations. Your input was invaluable and nothing was too much trouble and I saw more than I expected. The accommodation and transport was exemplary. Having been to Las Vegas twice with you who knows I may show up again. Many thanks to you both.” – Regards E
TOUR STYLE
This is a small group tour designed for the 50 + years traveller with easy paced itineraries and a mix of organised activity and free time to do your thing. We appreciate many of our travellers are on fixed incomes or have a limited travel budget. Our aim is to provide tours that are both affordable and offer good value for money. Your tour fee includes comfortable accommodation in 3 & 4 star motels and hotels, continental breakfasts, day tours and pre-paid entry to all must see attractions on tour, plus some lunches and dinners, as well as numerous informal get togethers and happy hours.
ITINERARY (LOS ANGELES – CHICAGO)
Day 1: Los Angeles – Airport transfers and breakfast
Day 2: Laughlin – Lunch at Peggy Sues 50’s Diner and breakfast
Day 3: Holbrook – Breakfast, Petrified Forest Park Tour
Day 4–5: Albuquerque- Breakfasts and Sandia Peak Tramway and Lunch
Day 6: Amarillo – Breakfast and group dinner at Big Texan Steakhouse
Day 7: Weatherford – Breakfast, Oklhoma Route 66 Museum Clinton
Day 7 Oklahoma City – Breakfast and National Cowboy Hall of Fame entry
Day 9: Springfield MO – Breakfast and Will Rogers Centre Claremore
Day 10–11: St Louis – Breakfasts and Meremac Caverns
Day 12–13: Chicago – Pontiac Route 66 Hall of Fame Chicago hop-on off bus tour
Day 14: Onward travel
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