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Route 66: Western Half
14 nights self-drive holiday experiencing half of old Route 66, the Grand Canyon and Las Vegas
If you want to experience Route 66, but don’t want to drive the entire distance from Chicago, we have a shorter trip which might suit you. You’ll fly to Dallas Fort Worth and then drive to Oklahoma City to start your road trip experiencing some of the best parts of the Mother Road through Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California.
Remember - All our holidays can be shortened or extra nights added or modified with upgraded hotels, car etc. We love building tailor made road trip holidays!
Fly into Dallas and
out of Los Angeles
1700 miles
Approx
Includes flights, car & accommodation
Our 14 Night Route 66 Western Half holiday starts in Dallas and ends in Los Angeles: Dallas (1 night), Oklahoma City (1 night), Amarillo (1 night), Tucumcari (1 night), Santa Fe (1 night), Gallup (1 night), Winslow for Petrified Forest & Painted Desert (1 night), The Grand Canyon (1 night), Williams (1 night), Las Vegas (2 nights), San Bernadino (1 night) and Santa Monica / Los Angeles (2 nights)
Day 1:
Dallas, Texas
You’ll fly into Dallas Fort Worth in Texas today and stay overnight here. Tomorrow you’ll head north to Oklahoma City ready to begin your Route 66 road trip!
Collect
Car
Dallas,
TX
3 Star
Hotel
Day 2:
Oklahoma
Your Route 66 adventure starts here! Enjoy your first two nights here. There’s the Gold Dome building, the historic Automobile Alley area and the Bricktown district in the evening. We also recommend you make the short drive north on Route 66 to see Pop’s in Arcadia.
195
miles
Oklahoma City, OK
3 Star
Hotel
Day 3:
Texas Panhandle
Route 66 cuts through the Texas panhandle - On the list of must-see places today is the Provine Service Station, Route 66 Museum in Clinton, U-Drop Inn and of course the Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo
260
miles
Amarillo,
TX
3 Star
Hotel
Day 4:
Half Way Point
Adrian, Texas is the midway point of Route 66 - a great photo opportunity. You’ll pass the ghost town of Glenrio on the Texas and New Mexico border. Tucumcari feels like an old 1950s town.
115
miles
Tucumcari,
NM
Historic
Motel
Day 5:
Santa Fe Loop!
Santa Fe, the New Mexico state capital was on the original Route 66 from 1926 until realignment in 1937. The Santa Fe loop can be missed out if you prefer to follow the later alignment - in this case, you can drive directly from Tucumcari to Albuquerque.
115
miles
Santa Fe,
NM
Historic
Motel
Day 6:
Through New Mexico
Drive west through Albuquerque and various small towns with some great old cafes, motels and gas stations and pass the Continental Divide before arriving in Gallup where you’ll stay in a historic hotel frequented by stars of the silver screen.
200
miles
Gallup,
NM
Historic
Hotel
Day 7:
Petrified Forest
As you cross into Arizona you will want to spend a couple of hours at the Petrified Forest and Painted Desert before you arrive in Winslow where you can take a photo “Standin' on the Corner” made famous from the Eagles song Take It Easy.
130
miles
Winslow,
AZ
4 Star
Hotel
Day 8:
Grand Canyon
At Flagstaff you’ll leave Route 66 temporarily to head north to the Grand Canyon. Your hotel will be near the south rim and you’ll want to make sure you get to see sunset in this wonderful National Park.
140
miles
Grand Canyon,
AZ
3 Star
Hotel
Day 9:
Williams
Today you’ll head back down to Route 66 and Williams, a wonderful old town known as the Gateway to the Grand Canyon. It has real wild west feel to it with some great shops, restaurants and bars. You can also see the Grand Canyon railway trains here.
60
miles
Williams,
AZ
Historic
Hotel
Days 10 & 11:
Las Vegas (2 nights)
Whilst Las Vegas is not actually on Route 66, it is a great detour during your road trip. Enjoy the fun and entertainment this city has to offer.
If you prefer, you can miss Las Vegas and keep to real Route 66 or you can visit Sin City and return to Route 66. Your choice!
220
miles
Las Vegas,
NV
4 Star
Hotel
Day 12:
San Bernadino
Today you will leave the lavish resorts in your rear view mirror and get back onto The Mother Road. You’ll pass many old Route 66 towns including Barstow and Victorville, home of the California Route 66 Museum and tonight you’ll sleep in a concrete wigwam!
230
miles
San
Bernadino, CA
Historic
Motel
Day 13 & 14:
Santa Monica (2 nights)
You’ll start the final leg of your journey to Santa Monica Pier, the western terminus of Route 66. Make sure you get a photo at the “End of the Trail” sign. You will stay in Los Angeles for 2 nights
70
miles
Los Angeles,
CA
3 Star
Hotel
Days 15 & 16:
LA & Fly Home
Make the most of your final morning in Los Angeles today. Perhaps you’d like to see the famous Hollywood sign or walk down Rodeo Drive. This evening you’ll catch your overnight flight back to the UK.
Return
Car
Fly
Home
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Helicopter Flight
Take a helicopter flight over the Las Vegas Strip's bright lights, capture a new perspective of the Vegas Valley plus see Red Rock Canyon, or journey out to the natural wonder that is the Grand Canyon. We have a selection of different trips and durations available which can be incorporated into your trip or purchased separately.
A local guide in Arizona
Based in Kingman, Arizona, our Route 66 Destination Consultant can be available for guided or walking tours in the region for groups of all sizes. Renowned road trip author Jim Hinckley has an extensive knowledge of Route 66. Please let us know if you would like to meet Jim for an afternoon or evening on your road trip.
Sedona, AZ
Just south of Flagstaff in Arizona is Sedona; a small city surrounded by red rock buttes, steep canyons and pine forests with Slide Rock and Red Rock State Parks in the immediate vicinity. An overnight stop either here or in Flagstaff would give more time to explore the area.
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