WESTERN USA - CHICAGO, ST LOUIS, LOS ANGELES
ROUTE 66
13 DAYS FROM $2,275 US  
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Day 1 - Arrive Chicago
Welcome to Chicago, the Windy City. A complimentary transfer is provided to your hotel. Your Tour Director is at the hotel this afternoon to greet you and answer your questions. Join us at 6:00pm for a Welcome Reception at the hotel.

Hotel: Holiday Inn Chicago - Mart Plaza

Day 2 - Chicago – St. Louis
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 Illinois 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. This evening we enjoy a dinner cruise on the Mississippi River. (Full Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)

Hotel: Omni Majestic

Day 3 - St. Louis – Meramec Caverns – Branson (2 nights)
We start the day with a visit to the historic Anheuser Busch Brewery. We follow the journey of how beer is produced, visit the famous 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 rest of the day is at leisure. There is something for everyone in Branson. (Full Breakfast)

Hotel: Radisson Hotel Branson

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 fiddling, comedy, banjo-picking, big band, country, pop and more - all performed by legendary entertainers such as Andy Williams, Petula Clark, Yakov Smirnoff and Shoji Tabuchi. Your Tour Director will assist you with planning your day. (Full Breakfast) 

Day 5 - Branson – Will Rogers Memorial – Oklahoma City
After breakfast at Mike Radford's Remember When Veteran's Café, we stop at Precious Moments Park, nestled in the rolling foothills of the Ozark Mountains. We then 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 Museums, dedicated to one of America's most beloved celebrities. We then arrive in Oklahoma City where we stop at the Oklahoma City Memorial, commemorating the 1995 bombing of the Federal Building. This evening, we are taken to the restored Bricktown district for dinner. (Full Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)

Hotel: Courtyard Marriott Downtown

Day 6 - Oklahoma City – Route 66 Museum – Amarillo
This morning we visit the National Cowboy Hall of Fame and 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. (Full Breakfast) 

Hotel: The Ambassador

Day 7 - Amarillo – Albuquerque (2 nights)
After making a short photo stop at the "pop art" sculpture known as Cadillac Ranch, we leave Texas and enter New Mexico. We arrive 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 four decades and may be tempted by the delicious shakes and pies. This evening, we experience Southwestern flavors at a local restaurant. (Full Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)

Hotel: Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town

Day 8 - Albuquerque sightseeing & at leisure
This morning, we wander through historic Old Town Albuquerque. 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; perhaps join our optional excursion to Santa Fe, complete with a guided open-air trolley tour. (Full Breakfast)

Day 9 - Albuquerque – Sky City Acoma Pueblo – Winslow
Our first stop this morning is at Sky City Acoma Pueblo, where we are taken on a guided tour by one of the 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. From here we make our way to one of the famous historic Route 66 resorts, La Posada, where each room is named after a former celebrity guest. Dinner tonight in served in the celebrated Turquoise Room. (Full Breakfast / Dinner) 

Hotel: La Posada Resort

Day 10 - Winslow – 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. (Full Breakfast)

Hotel: National Park Lodges

Day 11 - Grand Canyon – Kingman – Las Vegas
This morning, we have the unique option of viewing the Grand Canyon from the air - either by plane or helicopter! We then 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. (Full Breakfast) 

Hotel: Las Vegas Hilton

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 of Los Angeles, 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 and all the way to the Pacific Ocean in Santa Monica, where there is time to wander around. Now that we have had our "kicks on Route 66," we enjoy the final evening of our tour with a farewell dinner at the hotel. (Full Breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Renaissance Montura

Day 13 - Depart Los Angeles
This morning is at leisure until hotel check-out when our tour ends. A complimentary transfer is provided to Los Angeles International Airport. (Full Breakfast)

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DEPARTURE DATES
  May - October  

PRICES
From approx $2,275 US Per Person Double Occupancy

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