Route
66
Monday 22nd April – Saturday 11th May 2019
Tour Cost £2,925 (Plus flights)
‘Get
your kicks on Route 66, it flies from Chicago to LA more than 2,000
miles all the way’ as the opening lyrics of Bobby Troup’s
famous song goes. We are going to get our kicks as we journey the
complete route from Downtown Chicago to Santa Monica Pier, more
than 2,448 miles enjoying some of the best photography to be found
in the United States. Come and join us on our journey of discovery
and, for those who remember the 1960’s, relive those dreams
of driving a red corvette across the vast land that is the United
States of America. To drive Route 66 is more than just a journey;
it is an opportunity to meet the men and women who made this route
so iconic. Many of the legends of this route are still found today,
whether it is the Sheah Brothers in Springfield, Illinois or Angel
Delgadillo in Seligman, Arizona, they all want to have a chat, pose
for a photograph and reminisce about times gone by when ‘66’
was the lifeline of the USA.
It is a common
myth that Route 66 died when it was finally bypassed by Interstates
44 and 40, but nothing could be further from the truth. With more
than 80% of the original highway still in existence we can follow
closely in the tyre tracks of those early pioneers who were seeking
a better life in the west. All along the route we will find relics
of this bygone era, some of it in disrepair, some lovingly maintained,
and some being restored to its former glory and meet the people
as they welcome you to their part of American folk lore.
There is so
much more to see along this amazing road with many iconic locations
such as the ‘Mustang Corral’, last home of the famous
60’s Ford Mustang, the ‘Blue Whale Water Park’
and the legendary ‘Cadillac Ranch’ at Amarillo. We will
also get to stay in a Wigwam at the famous ‘Wigwam Motel’
in Holbrook, Arizona, where the owner has a large collection of
classic cars to photograph. Of course, we will also stop at the
old food stops and enjoy a milkshake in the ‘Gemini Giant’
in Chandler, a ‘Cozy Dog’ in the ‘Cozy Dog Café’
in Springfield or some frozen custard in the famous ‘Ted Drewes’
in St Louis.
These are just
a few of the hundreds of great things to be found and enjoyed on
a journey down Route 66. This will be like no other trip to the
USA as this tour enables you meet with the people, get a feel for
the local communities of the USA, away from the hustle and bustle
of the big cities and famous landmarks. There is no doubt that a
trip down Route 66 will live in your memory forever and provide
you with unique and timeless photography..
Detailed
Itinerary
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