It avoids extremes of heat and cold along the continental axis.
UNITED STATES · ADVENTURE + NATURE
USA — ROUTE 66
Crossing the United States on the most mythical road in the country.
DURATION14 days
BEST TIMEMay–Jun / Sep–Oct
EXPERIENCEAdventure + Nature
COUNTRYUnited States
THE JOURNEY
Route map
Chicago → St. Louis → Oklahoma → Santa Fe → Los Angeles
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FEATURED
Key highlights
1Chicago—classic beginning of Route 66
2St. Louis — Mississippi and Road Culture
3Preserved stretches, diners and historic outposts
4Santa Fe—Historic Detour and Southwestern Landscape
5Los Angeles—Arrival in the Pacific
6Neon, classic motels and car culture
The difference is not only in crossing the United States, but in doing so on a road that has become part of the country's imagination. Motels, diners, small towns and miles of asphalt tell of an America that the great modern highways have left behind.
SEASONALITY
When to go
A STARTING POINT
Suggested base itinerary
DAY 1
Arrival in Chicago
Arrival and start of the trip in Chicago, with a light pace to enter the destination and prepare the next steps without overloading the first day.
DAY 2
St. Louis—Identity of Destiny
Stretch of Route 66 towards St. Louis, prioritizing historic roads, diners, classic stations, neon and small towns that preserve American car culture.
DAY 3
St. Louis - Top Experience
Stretch of Route 66 towards St. Louis, prioritizing historic roads, diners, classic stations, neon and small towns that preserve American car culture.
DAY 4
St. Louis—Time to Dig Deeper
Stretch of Route 66 towards St. Louis, prioritizing historic roads, diners, classic stations, neon and small towns that preserve American car culture.
DAY 5
Oklahoma—Identity of Destiny
Stretch of Route 66 towards Oklahoma, prioritizing historic roads, diners, classic stations, neon and small towns that preserve American car culture.
DAY 6
Oklahoma - Top Experience
Stretch of Route 66 towards Oklahoma, prioritizing historic roads, diners, classic stations, neon and small towns that preserve American car culture.
DAY 7
Oklahoma—Time to Dig Deeper
Stretch of Route 66 towards Oklahoma, prioritizing historic roads, diners, classic stations, neon and small towns that preserve American car culture.
DAY 8
Santa Fe—Identity of Destiny
Stretch of Route 66 towards Santa Fe, prioritizing historic road, diners, classic stations, neon and small towns that preserve American car culture.
DAY 9
Santa Fe—Top Experience
Stretch of Route 66 towards Santa Fe, prioritizing historic road, diners, classic stations, neon and small towns that preserve American car culture.
DAY 10
Santa Fe—Time to Deepen
Stretch of Route 66 towards Santa Fe, prioritizing historic road, diners, classic stations, neon and small towns that preserve American car culture.
DAY 11
Los Angeles—Identity of Destiny
Stretch of Route 66 towards Los Angeles, prioritizing historic roads, diners, classic stations, neon and small towns that preserve American car culture.
DAY 12
Los Angeles - Top Experience
Stretch of Route 66 towards Los Angeles, prioritizing historic roads, diners, classic stations, neon and small towns that preserve American car culture.
DAY 13
Los Angeles—Time to Dig Deeper
Stretch of Route 66 towards Los Angeles, prioritizing historic roads, diners, classic stations, neon and small towns that preserve American car culture.
DAY 14
End of the trip
Last hours in Los Angeles and end of the itinerary, with logistics adjusted to the flight, train or continuation of the trip.
THE EXPERIENCE
The spirit of the journey
Route 66 is a journey about the road, memory and American culture. The route connects historical stretches, diners, classic motels, neon signs, old gas stations and small towns, using Chicago and Los Angeles as extremes of a road trip that is worth both the way and the stops.
YOUR WAY
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