Take a Trip Down Route 66

Modern-day sign in New Mexico

Is traveling along Route 66 your dream vacation?

Planning your own vacation along this legendary route between Chicago and Los Angeles can take many hours, days and even weeks of planning.

If you enjoy vacation planning and have a passion for map reading and travel booking, you'll relish the challenge.

Those with less flair or patience for making travel arrangements can still enjoy a terrific vacation exploring the Mother Road. Instead of relying on Internet hotel booking and rental car sites, they can rely on Route 66 travel tours.

There are two ways to travel along Route 66: you can take a few weeks and complete the journey in full, or you can explore different parts of it on separate vacations. If you prefer to travel at a leisurely pace or explore areas in-depth, you may wish to plan to complete your journey along Route 66 in parts.

Route 66 between Oatman and Kingman

Route 66 features many diverse and interesting attractions and cities you will want to plan to enjoy. In addition to meeting all sorts of people in very different types of places, on your Route 66 drive you can visit the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, the Meramec Caverns, Oklahoma city, the Pecos National Monument, Sky City Acoma Pueblo and the south Rim of Grand Canyon.

Las Vegas and Los Angeles are two major highlights of the journey for many Route 66 travelers.

Although it is simper to plan to travel Route 66 in segments than to plan a journey along the entire route in one trip, many people still choose to rely on specialty tour companies for assistance. A local tour company is knowledgeable about their particular area of Route 66.

Tour companies can give you valuable information about the best accommodations and restaurants as well as attractions and historic sites along every part of Route 66, from the desert Southwest to the urban streets of Chicago.

Route 66 Museum in Clinton, Oklahoma

You can also choose to book a complete tour package that includes travel along the entire length of Route 66 and features visits to major cities and attractions along the way, as well as dining and hotel accommodations.

You can travel first class along Route 66 and enjoy a luxurious 14 day tour with full amenities.

By far, the most popular way to tour Route 66 involves a combination approach: access a quality tour book and travel on a self-guided tour, but take advantage of any specialty tours or events that happen along the way.

This approach to Route 66 travel gives you the benefit of experience and guidance, but the flexibility and freedom of independent travel.

Whether you choose to travel Route 66 in segments or all at once, independently or on a tour, it will be an unforgettable journey. No matter how much research you do or how many photos you've seen, you'll be amazed by the diverse people, places and landscapes you'll discover along Route 66.

About the author:

Bailey Townsend is a seasoned traveler having explored much of the United States. She is always on the go and always writing about the many unique destinations she is able to explore.

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