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Route 66

14 DAY TOUR FROM £1995

Relive one of the world's most famous highways on an historic journey from Chicago to Los Angeles with stops in St Louis, Albuquerque, the Grand Canyon and Las Vegas.

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Missouri Old Courthouse, St Louis

Tour Pace

Leisurely Lively

Tour experience

Scenic City

Highlights


  • Chicago

  • Springfield

  • St. Louis

  • Meramec Caverns

  • Branson

  • Tulsa

  • Oklahoma City

  • Clinton

  • Albuquerque

  • Sky City Acoma Pueblo

  • Petrified Forest National Park

  • Grand Canyon National Park

  • Las Vegas

  • Los Angeles

Sightseeing Highlights


  • Chicago Enjoy an orientation tour of this beautiful lakefront city.

  • Springfield See the tomb of President Lincoln.

  • St. Louis Join an orientation tour and visit the Anheuser Busch Brewery.

  • Meramec Caverns Explore the one-time hideaway of Jesse James.

  • Branson Enjoy two-nights in this all-American musical extravaganza.

  • Tulsa Visit the Will Rogers Memorial Museum.

  • Oklahoma City Visit the Oklahoma City National Memorial and the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum.

  • Clinton Visit the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum.

  • Albuquerque Spend two nights in this major Route 66 outpost; visit Old Town and cruise down Central Avenue.

  • Sky City Acoma Pueblo Tour this amazing settlement with a Native American resident.

  • Petrified Forest National Park Enjoy a tour through these spectacular landscapes.

  • Grand Canyon National Park Travel along the canyon's scenic Desert View Drive.

  • Las Vegas Visit the entertainment capital of the world.

  • Los Angeles Enjoy an orientation tour including Beverly Hills, Hollywood and Santa Monica.

Dining Highlights


  • Welcome Drink with your Tour Director in Chicago (WR)

  • 12 full breakfasts (FB)

  • Three-course dinner in Flagstaff (D)

  • 2 speciality dinners at local restaurants in Oklahoma City and Albuquerque (HD)

  • Dinner cruise on the Mississippi River in St. Louis (HD)

  • Farewell Dinner with wine in Los Angeles (FD)

  • 17 included meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary)

First Class Travel Highlights


  • Return scheduled flights.

  • The services of one of Trafalgar's professional Tour Directors on tour.

  • Complimentary transfers on Day 1 from Chicago International Airport to your hotel in Chicago and on Day 13 from your hotel to Los Angeles International Airport.

  • Travel on Trafalgar's luxury air-conditioned coaches with reclining seats and restroom facilities.

  • Stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.

  • All hotel service charges, baggage handling fees (one suitcase per person) & local taxes.

  • A stylish travel wallet.


Please note that the Oct 02 2010 departure includes admission to the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta and alternative accommodation may be used.

Luxury Private Car UK Transfers


  • Exculsive Door to Door Airport Transfers

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Grand Canyon

Day 1 (Door to Door)

Arrive Chicago

Enjoy your luxury private car door to door transfer to your departure airport before your scheduled flight to Chicago, where a transfer is provided to your first hotel. Your Tour Director is at your hotel this afternoon to greet you and answer your questions. Please join us at 6pm for a Welcome Drink at the hotel. (WD)
Hotel: The Palmer House Hilton (MD)

Day 2

Chicago - Springfield - St. Louis

Today we learn about Chicago on our orientation tour viewing the famous Lakeshore Drive, the Magnificent Mile and Navy Pier. Our next stop is Springfield, capital of llinois and final resting place of Abraham Lincoln. We stop and pay our respects at Lincoln's Tomb. Later we arrive in St. Louis for an orientation tour of the city including views of the famous Gateway Arch. (FB, HD)
Hotel: Omni Majestic Hotel (MD)
Dining Highlights: This evening we enjoy a dinner cruise on the Mississippi River.

Day 3

St. Louis - Meramec Caverns - Branson

We start the day with a visit to the historic Anheuser Busch Brewery. We follow the journey of how beer is produced, visit the Budweiser Clydesdales paddock and stables, beechwood aging cellars, historic brewhouse and packaging plant and taste fine beers and malt beverage products. Later we explore some of the rarest and largest cave formations at the Meramec Caverns and then travel into the heart of the Ozark Mountains to Branson, the all-American musical extravaganza and entertainment mecca of the Midwest. The evening is at leisure. (FB)
Hotel: Hilton Promenade at Branson Landing (FC)

Day 4

Branson at leisure

We have the full day at leisure to experience one of America's most popular entertainment destinations. See fabulous shows, enjoy comedy, banjo-picking, big band, country, pop and more - all performed by legendary entertainers such as Andy Williams. Your Tour Director will assist you with planning your day. (FB)
Hotel: Hilton Promenade at Branson Landing (FC)

Day 5

Branson - Will Rogers Memorial - Oklahoma City

Today we will travel along some of the best-preserved sections of Route 66 as we pass through Eastern Oklahoma. Outside of Tulsa we visit the Will Rogers Memorial Museum, dedicated to one of America's most beloved celebrities. We then arrive in Oklahoma City where we stop at the Oklahoma City National Memorial, commemorating the 1995 bombing of the Federal Building. (FB, HD)
Hotel: Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Oklahoma City (MFC)
Dining Highlights: This evening we are taken to the restored Bricktown district for dinner.

Day 6

Oklahoma City - Route 66 Museum - Amarillo

This morning we visit the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum whose mission is "to preserve and interpret the heritage of the American West for the enrichment of the public." Then we continue to Clinton and visit the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum where we experience the history and culture of each decade of the great Route 66. As we enter Texas, we're back on Route 66 for some famous picture stops along the Mother Road and arrive in the city of Amarillo. (FB)
Hotel: The Ambassador Hotel (FC)

Day 7

Amarillo - Albuquerque

After making a short photo stop at the "pop art" sculpture known as Cadillac Ranch, we leave Texas and enter New Mexico arriving in Albuquerque for a two-night stay. Albuquerque is the largest city in New Mexico and owes its explosive growth to the economic boom that Route 66 brought to the city during the golden age of the Mother Road. We cruise along Albuquerque's Route 66, now Central Avenue, with its architecture typical of the Route 66 era. We stop at the famous 66 Diner, where we step back in time and may be tempted by the delicious shakes and pies. (FB, HD)
Hotel: Albuquerque Marriott (SFC)
Dining Highlights: This evening, we experience true Southwestern flavours as we dine at a local restaurant.

Day 8

Albuquerque sightseeing and at leisure

This morning we wander through historic Old Town Albuquerque and learn about the city's history. Discover interesting original adobe buildings including properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places and browse the shops for Southwestern artifacts and souvenirs. This afternoon is at leisure so perhaps join our optional excursion to Santa Fe, complete with a guided open-air trolley tour.Please note that the Oct 02 2010 departure includes admission to the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta and alternative accommodation may be used. (FB)
Hotel: Albuquerque Marriott (SFC)

Day 9

Albuquerque - Sky City Acoma Pueblo - Flagstaff

Our first stop this morning is at Sky City Acoma Pueblo, where we are taken on a guided tour by one of the Native American residents. The oldest continuously inhabited community in North America, this mesa-top village is known worldwide for its unique art and profoundly rich culture. Arriving in Arizona we travel through the amazing landscapes of the Painted Desert and Petrified Forest National Park. We pass through Winslow, Arizona, before heading into the cool pine covered elevations of the Colorado Plateau. We overnight in Flagstaff, where old cafés, motor courts, and the colourful downtown district all show evidence of the impact Route 66 had on this town. (FB, D)
Hotel: Radisson Woodlands Hotel (FC)

Day 10

Flagstaff - Navajo Reservation - Grand Canyon National Park

This morning we travel north into the Navajo Indian Reservation. After a stop at the historic Cameron Trading Post we travel along the canyon's scenic Desert View Drive taking in the ever-changing vistas. We overnight inside the national park, allowing plenty of time to explore this natural wonder. For the best views of the Grand Canyon, why not take an optional flightseeing tour by plane or helicopter. (FB)
Hotel: National Park Lodges (NP)

Day 11

Grand Canyon - Seligman - Kingman - Las Vegas

This morning we enjoy some of the original parts of Route 66 as we stop at the historic towns of Seligman and Kingman before crossing the Colorado River into Nevada. Today's journey ends with an afternoon arrival in Las Vegas where there's time to enjoy the casinos, shows and all-night entertainment. (FB)
Hotel: Las Vegas Hilton (MD)

Day 12

Las Vegas - Hollywood - Los Angeles

Today it's back on a portion of Route 66 at Barstow and then on to Los Angeles. Along the way we enjoy some of the sights including a stop in Hollywood to view the famous Hollywood Sign, Walk of Fame and Grauman's Chinese Theatre. We then drive along Sunset Boulevard, through Beverly Hills to the Pacific Ocean in Santa Monica where there is time to wander around. (FB, FD)
Hotel: The Westin Los Angeles (SFC)
Dining Highlights: Now that we have had our "Kicks on Route 66," we enjoy the final evening of our tour with a Farewell Dinner.

Day 13

Depart Los Angeles

This morning is at leisure before a complimentary transfer to Los Angeles International Airport for your return scheduled flight back to the UK. (FB)

Day 14 (Door to Door)

Arrive UK

On arrival at your UK airport, your driver will greet you and escort you to your waiting luxury private car for your door to door transfer to your home.

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Las Vegas Hilton (MD)

With over 3,000 luxurious guestrooms and situated on 59 acres, the Las Vegas Hilton is one of the largest hotels in the world and features top-name entertainment, 15 distinctive restaurants and a full-service health club and spa.

Omni Majestic Hotel (MD)

Centrally located and within easy walking distance of all the city's main attractions, the Omni Majestic offers a fitness centre and a restaurant and lounge featuring classic pub fare in a relaxing atmosphere.

The Ambassador Hotel (FC)

Located central to Amarillo, the Ambassador features a restaurant, heated indoor pool and spa and complimentary passes to the nearby fitness centre.

Courtyard by Marriott Oklahoma (FC)

The Courtyard by Marriott is located near Lake Hefner Golf Course. Cocktails and appetizers are served in the Courtyard Bar and Lounge. On-site recreation is available in the fitness centre with an indoor pool and spa tub.

Westin Los Angeles (SFC)

The Westin Los Angeles Airport offers stylish design and light colours. Live the California lifestyle with easy access to marvellous shopping, attractions, sunny beaches and fine restaurants. Enjoy the hotel's facilities including a heated pool, health cluba and sauna.

Hilton Promenade at Branson Landing (FC)

Located in the heart of Historic Downtown Branson, facilities include a swimming pool and fitness centre.

Albuquerque Marriott (SFC)

Located in the heart of restaurant and shopping district, enjoy the hotel's two swimming pools and the casual restaurant.

Radisson Woodlands Flagstaff Hotel (FC)

The Radisson Woodlands Flagstaff Hotel is located right off 'old route 66', near historic downtown Flagstaff and features a pool, gym, spa and two restaurants.

National Park Lodges - Grand Canyon (NP)

Modern lodges are situated inside the park. Well-appointed and comfortable rooms with full en-suite facilties and on-site dining.

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Route 66 Sign

North Canyon Tour

Experience the magnitude of the Grand Canyon and its splendour of ever-changing color in a perspective incomparable to any other method of seeing this "Wonder of the World." Your tour takes you over the deepest portion of the Grand Canyon, through the "Dragon Corridor," and continues to the North Rim, where you view the incredible geographical differences between the North and South rims of the Grand Canyon. During your return to the South Rim, enjoy breathtaking views of temples, shrines and rock formations sculpted by time while flying above the widest portion of the mighty Colorado River. Flying time is 25-30 minutes. Subject to weather conditions.
Oct. - Mar Adult: $149.00 / Child: $129.00
Apr. - Sep Adult: $159.00 / Child: $139.00

Majestic - 25-30 Min. Ecostar Helicopter Flight

Fly the newest and quietest helicopters in the Grand Canyon - the EC 130. All seats face forward, larger windows. Your tour takes you over the deepest portion of the Grand Canyon, through the "Dragon Corridor," and continues to the North Rim, where you view the incredible geographical differences between the North and South rims of the Grand Canyon. During your return to the South Rim, enjoy breathtaking views of temples, shrines and rock formations sculpted by time while flying above the widest portion of the mighty Colorado River. Flying time is 25-30 minutes. Subject to weather conditions.
Oct. - Mar Adult: $175.00 / Child: $155.00
Apr. - Sep Adult: $185.00 / Child: $165.00

Imperial - 40-50 Min. Helicopter Flight

Embark on this 45-50 minute tour of the Eastern Grand Canyon that combines with the renowned beauty of The North Canyon tour. Enjoy spectacular views of the Painted Desert and Colorado River. Subject to weather conditions.
Oct. - Mar Adult: $210.00 / Child: $190.00
Apr. - Sep Adult: $220.00 / Child: $200.00

Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede Dinner & Show

A real Branson treat, this evening is sure to be fun-filled and actionpacked! Enjoy a special Carriage Room Opening Act, the thrilling main show in the beautiful Arena and a mouth-watering four-course Dinner! The Dixie Stampede Dinner and Show involves live animals, dramatic lighting, sound and pyrotechnics. Adult: $50.00

Dick Clark's American Bandstand Rock-n-Roll Show

Get ready to rock the night away with some legendary rock and roll stars of the past! A revolving lineup of fantastic musicians guarantees this to be a memorable evening. Select performances feature Bill Medley from the Righteous Brothers belting out such hits as "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" and "Unchained Melody". Joining him will be the famous Paul Revere and Raiders. On other nights get ready to be entertained by the likes of Fabian, Bobby Vee and The Chiffons, where you can hear the original voices of 21 Solid Gold Records. A great way to remember your stay in Branson! Adult: $65.00

Showboat Branson Belle Lunch Cruise

Your adventure begins as soon as you step aboard the Queen of the Ozarks—Showboat Branson Belle! Be whisked away on the authentic 1880s-style paddle-wheeler to the days when showboats reigned over the water with style and grace. Explore all 3 decks of this remarkable vessel and capture glimpses of wildlife along the pristine shoreline. Your 2-hour cruise features a delicious 3-course meal prepared fresh daily served by our first-class wait staff and spectacular entertainment unlike any other dinner show in Branson. Adult: $50.00

Albuquerque Dinner at High Finance Restaurant

Experience the drama of an 11,000 square mile panoramic view of New Mexico's desert landscape, deep canyons and lush forests, from the "World's Longest Tramway" at Sandia Peak. At the top of the tramway (10,378'), enjoy a delicious dinner at the High Finance Restaurant & Tavern with stunning views of the sunset and city lights. A unique and spectacular experience, truly "Above Them All." Adult: £75.00

Albuquerque Hot Air Ballooning

Ballooning is an exhilarating experience for everyone! Discover the awesome beauty of the desert at sunrise as you float in your hot air balloon over Albuquerque and the Rio Grande River, the home of the International Ballon Fiesta. We inflate the hot air balloons giving you the opportunity to become involved "hands on" as a crew member and help with the balloon inflation, or you may sit back, observe and take pictures as the gentle giant comes alive. At lift off you embark upon a journey of uniqueness. Enjoy breathtaking views of the majestic Sandia Mountains and Rio Grande Valley while floating in the sky and sending greetings to earthbound Albuquerque folks below. After landing, enjoy a champagne toast to end your memorable adventure. Subject to weather conditions. Adult: $180.00

Full Day Excursion to Santa Fe

This morning we'll take the leisurely drive to Santa Fe, the highest capital city in America (yes, higher than Denver). Upon arrival you will embark on a sightseeing trolley tour which will give you a wonderful overview of one of America's favorite cities. After the tour, you'll have some time at leisure to enjoy lunch in one of the city's fantastic restaurants, visit the famous Loretto Chapel and its unique spiral staircase, or browse the art galleries along Canyon Road. Adult: $45.00

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