Route 66 Holidays
Route 66 Holidays
Holiday on the Main Street of America: Drive through 8 States along legendary Route 66
Few roads are as well known as Route 66. Often known as “The Mother Road” or “Main Street of America”, Route 66 was established in 1926 as the first true interstate highway and soon became a busy route from Chicago to Los Angeles during the Great Depression as people travelled west in the hope of prosperity in California. As you will learn during your trip, these migrants often set up home along the route with cafes, gas stations and other businesses suited to the weary traveller.
Covering almost 2500 miles and eight US states, driving Route 66 is a road trip holiday like no other: it isn’t as much about reaching the destination, it is more about the journey itself and the people you meet on the way. You’ll drive through ghost towns which are now just a shadow of their former glory, you’ll drive narrow and rough roads and you’ll eat and perhaps stay in some restored buildings along the route which existed back in its heyday.
Many holiday companies include Las Vegas in their Route 66 trips as standard although “Sin City" was never actually part of the "Mother Road". We have a great selection of trips which take routes as close as possible to the original “Main Street of America” and other ones which do also include Las Vegas. Most of these itineraries also include a side trip to the Grand Canyon which is just 60 miles north of Route 66.
Remember!!! These are just a few example holidays. If you don’t see a suitable itinerary, please click here and we will build a bespoke trip for you, at no extra cost. We love building tailor made holidays!
Researching your Route 66 road trip? We have a selection of books available in our shop
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3 Great Reasons
to book with usWe’re not just another tour operator offering Route 66 holidays. We know the route, the people, the buildings and we're passionate about America's “Mother Road”… once you’ve driven it, you will be too.
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Historic
AccommodationWe want you to experience the essence of Route 66 and this means you’ll stay in historic, restored and well maintained hotels and motels where possible, unless you prefer upgraded accommodation
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Authentic
ExperienceRoute 66 is not about driving on the interstate, it is about taking your time on the original route. We’ll tell you the best way to enjoy the trip by stopping at the best locations, diners and museums
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We give back
to Route 66We’re active members of several state Route 66 associations and try to help those businesses which make the trip so special. You can help too by eating in a family run diner instead of a burger chain
Route 66: Classic Trail
Fast Pace. Our most popular Route 66 trip
Great for 1st time travellers who want to see most of Route 66, Grand Canyon and visit Las Vegas and are time or budget conscious.
Self
Drive
14 nights
or more
From
£2199 pp
includes flights, hotels and car hire
Route 66: Traditional Trail
Steady Pace. For Route 66 Purists
This itinerary sticks as close as possible to historic Route 66 and runs at a slower pace, giving you more time to enjoy the route. It doesn’t include Las Vegas.
Self
Drive
19 nights
or more
From
£2599 pp
includes flights, hotels and car hire
Route 66: Ultimate Trip
Steady Pace. Includes Monument Valley
You’ll drive at a slower pace to give more time to enjoy the journey. This includes Grand Canyon, Las Vegas and spectacular Monument Valley
Self
Drive
21 nights
or more
From
£2999 pp
includes flights, hotels and car hire
Convertible on 66
Fast Pace. Drive Route 66 in a Convertible Car!
This Route 66 trip includes a convertible car as standard. You’ll drive from LA to Chicago via Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon.
Includes
Convertible
14 nights
or more
From
£2199 pp
includes flights, hotels and car hire
Route 66 + Highway 1
Fast Pace. See Route 66 & Pacific Coast Highway
Drive Route 66 with side trips to the Grand Canyon and Las Vegas. From Santa Monica you’ll then head up scenic Highway 1 to San Francisco
Self
Drive
20 nights
or more
From
£2799 pp
includes flights, hotels and car hire
Route 66 Western Half
Steady Pace. Oklahoma to Santa Monica
Enjoy the Western section of Route 66 from Oklahoma to LA. You’ll drive over half the route and also visit Dallas, the Grand Canyon and Las Vegas.
Self
Drive
14 nights
or more
From
£1999 pp
includes flights, hotels and car hire
Route 66 Eastern Half
Steady Pace. Chicago to Oklahoma
This is the first section of Route 66 from Chicago to Oklahoma City. You’ll drive just under half of Route 66 and also visit Dallas, Texas
Self
Drive
10 nights
or more
From
£1699 pp
includes flights, hotels and car hire
Route 66 Motorbike Tour
Fast Pace. Route 66 on a Harley-Davidson!
This group tour includes flights, Harley-Davidson® motorcycle hire and biker friendly accommodation. There are also side trips to Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon.
Harley-Davidson®
14 nights
Group Tour
From
£3929 pp
includes flights, hotels and car hire
Route 66 Guides
When you book your Route 66 holiday with us, you will receive the EZ66 Guide (left) in your road trip pack.
Click below to find out more about our favourite Route 66 guides to help you along your way. There’s also a link to buy them if you wish!
Useful Info
When to go
May- June & September- October:
Weather is likely to be pleasant for the entire trip. The midwest shouldn’t be too cold and the southwestern states shouldn’t be too hot. These are our most popular months for Route 66
Weather
We would expect maximum temperatures to be in the 20°C - 30°C range in the midwest and 25°C - 35°C in the south and southwestern states
Times
Flight times to/from Chicago is around 8 hours and Los Angeles is approx 11 hours.
You’ll drive through 3 time zones. Chicago is 5 hours and Los Angeles is 8 hours behind the UK.
Most Holidays Include
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Fully Insured Vehicle Hire
Return Flights from the UK
Outbound Airport Lounge Pass
Handpicked Accommodation
Personalised Itinerary
Double Financial Protection
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We take your financial protection seriously. RouteTrip USA hold ATOL Licence 11486 and from the moment you pay your deposit, your entire holiday package will be fully protected.
We are also members of Protected Trust Services (PTS) which further protects your money within a trust account and in compliance with the UK The Package Travel, Package Tours Regulations 1992
Your Travel Pack
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Before you go on your trip, we'll send you a travel pack including vouchers for your flights, car and hotels, personalised itinerary, airport lounge passes, luggage straps and a USA mobile phone with SatNav***
All per person prices (pp) shown on this website are based on two adults sharing. Where hotel ratings are shown, these are US ratings, half stars are rounded up to the next full star. RouteTrip USA and RouteTrip are registered trademarks of RouteTrip USA Ltd. *T&Cs Apply. **Subject to availability. ***On request, subject to availability and refundable deposit required. Client monies for flight inclusive bookings taken on or after 1st April 2021 are protected by a trust scheme provided by Protected Trust Services, any bookings before this date remain protected under our ATOL license and insurances.