Included in this offer :

• The 16 days / 15 nights self-drive tour
• Accommodation mentioned in the itinerary (or similar) in 3* hotels
• Accommodation only, meals not included
• Flights departing from the city of your choice
• Toyota Corolla or similar car hire
• 24-hour helpline

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MYTHICAL ROAD TRIP ON ROUTE 66

Take the legendary Route 66 and cross the United States from East to West. Behind the wheel of your hire car, you'll begin your journey in Chicago. You'll then pass through iconic cities such as St Louis, Oklahoma City, Amarillo, Santa Fe, and Las Vegas, before ending your stay in Los Angeles. This American road trip will give you the chance to visit some unmissable sites and monuments. From urban landscapes to the splendours of nature, this trip will leave you with unforgettable memories.

Your daily itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival in Chicago
Day 2: Chicago
Day 3: St Louis
Day 4: Springfield
Day 5: Oklahoma City
Day 6: Amarillo
Day 7: Santa Fe
Day 8: Santa Fe
Day 9: Gallup
Day 10: Flagstaff
Day 11: Kingman
Day 12: Las Vegas
Day 13: Las Vegas
Day 14: Los Angeles
Day 15: Los Angeles
Day 16: Departure from Los Angeles

Your detailed itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Chicago

Arrival at Chicago Airport. Pick-up your rental vehicle. Known as the 'Windy City', Chicago is famous for its stunning architecture, iconic skyline, and rich cultural diversity. Situated on the shores of Lake Michigan, it boasts a world-class culinary scene, renowned museums such as the Art Institute of Chicago, and a deeply rooted sporting culture.
Overnight stay in Chicago.

Day 2: Chicago

Continue with a visit to Chicago's most iconic landmarks, such as the Cloud Gate Sculpture (The Bean) in Millennium Park and the Skydeck Chicago Observatory on the 103rd floor of the Willis Tower, with its glass balcony. And finally, discover the Centennial Wheel at Navy Pier.
Overnight stay in Chicago.

Day 3: St Louis

Morning departure for the legendary Route 66. In McLean, stop off at the Dixie Truckers Home, a perfect opportunity to admire some superb American trucks. Stop off in Springfield, the capital of Illinois, a city dedicated entirely to the legacy of Abraham Lincoln, who lived there. In particular, you will have the opportunity to visit his home. St Louis has long been a major river port, rail hub, and industrial centre. It was once one of the largest cities west of New York. Don't miss the iconic Gateway Arch, the tallest man-made monument in the United States.
Overnight stay in St Louis.

Day 4: Springfield

Drive through the rolling hills of Missouri to Springfield. This vibrant city nestled in the Ozarks is known for its scenic beauty, rich history, and welcoming community. It offers a mix of cultural attractions, outdoor adventures, and a thriving local music scene, making it a dynamic and inviting destination.
Overnight stay in Springfield.

Day 5: Oklahoma City

Visit the State Capitol and the Centennial Land Run Monument, one of the largest bronze sculptures in the world, as well as the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.
Overnight stay in Oklahoma City.

Day 6: Amarillo

Stop off in Clinton to discover the history of Route 66. Amarillo has been through a lot, from the battles of the Civil War to the birth of many millionaires who made their fortune with the region's "black gold". Plan a photo stop at the world-famous Cadillac Ranch.
Overnight stay in Amarillo.

Day 7: Santa Fe

The city and surrounding area have a high concentration of artists. Over the decades, they have made their way here to capture the natural beauty of the landscape on canvas.
Overnight stay in Santa Fe.

Day 8: Santa Fe

Visit the adobe Palace of the Governors Built from mud, it is one of the country's oldest monuments. Stroll through the historic streets of old Santa Fe, and explore the Loretto Chapel or the O'Keefe Museum.
Overnight stay in Santa Fe.

Day 9: Gallup

Head for Albulquerque. Don't forget to stop off at the Petroglyph National Monument to admire the desert landscape. You can also visit Acoma Pueblo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the oldest inhabited communities in the United States. Stop off at the El Malpais National Monument, where you'll find unique volcanic landscapes.
Overnight stay in Gallup.

Day 10: Flagstaff

Explore Gallup, with its rich Native American culture and art galleries. Discover the Petrified Forest. This site is the result of a long process: silica crystallised into quartz, preserving tree trunks in the form of petrified wood. Part of the park, the Painted Desert, is a vast arid area dotted with buttes and mesas.
Overnight stay in Flagstaff.

Day 11: Kingman

This morning, you'll head for the Grand Canyon, a superb geological phenomenon. This will certainly be one of the highlights of your trip. Walk along the southern edge to see one of the most beautiful and most impressive wonders of the world. The Grand Canyon is the result of millions of years of erosion by wind and water. It has an infinite range of shapes, colours, and mysterious shadows. The Colorado River flows for more than a kilometre below the canyon rim.
Overnight stay in Kingman.

Day 12: Las Vegas

After the peace and quiet of the parks, expect a complete change of scenery when you arrive in Vegas. A lost oasis in the Nevada desert, Las Vegas is a city of excess, where luxury and entertainment know no bounds.
Overnight stay in Las Vegas.

Day 13: Las Vegas

Relaxing by the pool, iconic casinos, grandiose shows by international stars, themed bars or clubs, exceptional dining - Las Vegas is bound to have something to your taste. The only golden rule: "enjoy yourself!"
Overnight stay in Las Vegas.

Day 14: Los Angeles

Morning drive through the Mojave National Reserve. Impressive forests of Joshua Trees, with their distinctive shape, cover many parts of the reserve. The Cima Dome and Shadow Valley forests are among the largest in the world.

Your journey ends at the legendary Santa Monica Pier, which marks the end of Route 66.
Overnight stay in Los Angeles.

Day 15: Los Angeles

Known as "the city of angels", Los Angeles is famous for its cinema, chic neighbourhoods, celebrities, legendary beaches and palm trees, but the city is also renowned for its museums and shops. Los Angeles offers you every choice you could imagine.
Overnight stay in Los Angeles.

Day 16: Departure from Los Angeles

Return your hire car to the airport before boarding your return flight. End of the tour.

Your accommodation

During your trip, you will be accommodated in standard rooms in the following three-star (local standards) or other similar accommodation (subject to availability):

Chicago: 2 nights at the three-star La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Chicago Downtown (or similar)
St. Louis: 1 night at the three-star Pear Tree Inn St. Louis Near Union Station (or similar)
Springfield: 1 night at the three-star Hampton Inn & Suites Springfield (or similar)
Oklahoma City: 1 night at the three-star Hampton Inn & Suites Oklahoma City-Bricktown (or similar)
Amarillo: 1 night at the three-star Four Points by Sheraton Amarillo Central (or similar)
Santa Fe: 2 nights at the three-star Best Western Plus Inn Of Santa Fe (or similar)
Gallup: 1 night at the three-star Best Western Plus Gallup & Suites (or similar)
Flagstaff: 1 night at the three-star La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Flagstaff (or similar)
Kingman: 1 night at the three-star Best Western Plus King'S Inn & Suites (or similar)
Las Vegas: 2 nights at the three-star Excalibur Hotel & Casino (or similar)
Los Angeles: 2 nights at the three-star Coast Anabelle Hotel (or similar)

Accommodation cannot be guaranteed in the hotels mentioned. Similar hotels in the same category may be booked.

Please note: triple and quadruple rooms have 2 double beds.

Your board

This programme does not include any meals, so you will have the freedom to discover the local gastronomy and the many restaurants and snack bars that abound in the towns and sites on the itinerary. There are plenty of options to suit you from breakfast to dinner.

Your hire vehicle

Your stay includes the hire of an intermediate category 5-seater car.

The vehicle will be an ICAR Toyota Corolla (or similar category).

Pick-up of the vehicle on day 1 at Chicago Airport and return of the vehicle on day 16 at Los Angeles Airport.

Car hire includes:
- Unlimited mileage
- Theft and accident insurance (CDW)
- Third party liability (LIS)
- Taxes

Car hire does not include:
- Abandonment fees to be paid locally (estimated at $500)
- Fuel
- Tolls and parking charges
- Optional extras (GPS, child seat, additional driver, young driver)
- Fines
- Additional insurance (PAI)
- Fee for picking-up the vehicle outside of the car hire branch's opening hours
- Cleaning costs may be claimed by the hire agent if the vehicle is not returned in the condition it was in on collection.
- Everything that is not mentioned in the "Car hire includes" section
- A vehicle in a higher category (check with us)

DRIVING LICENCE:
A national driving licence valid for at least the past 2 years is required.

WARNING:
The main driver must have a credit card in his/her name (not a debit card; the word "credit" must appear on the card).
Once you arrive at the counter, the hire agent will have you sign a contract.
We cannot be held responsible for any additional charges added when the hire contract is signed.

SURCHARGES:
Any surcharge paid on arrival is subject to local taxes.

VEHICLE TYPE:
The model on this page is an example and can in no way be guaranteed. Similar models may be provided.

Useful information

Suggested tours and park entries mentioned in the itinerary are not included.

For your information: You can purchase the America The Beautiful Pass on site, worth around 80 USD. It grants access to certain national parks for all passengers in the same vehicle. If you are travelling in a group with several vehicles, you will need to buy as many passes as you have cars. You can purchase your pass at the entrance to the first park you visit or at the park visitor centre. Please note that the pass will not be valid for certain parks such as Monument Valley, Antelope Canyon, and parks managed by the Navajo Indians. In this case, you will be asked to pay a specific entry fee upon arrival.

Some hotels may apply a service charge to be paid on site at check-out.

Please note: For people booking the "hotel only " package (without international flight), please let us know your flight details as soon as possible via the contact form located under "Help and contact" at the bottom of the page, so that we can organise the pick-up and drop-off of your hire car at the airport according to your flight schedule.

Good to know

If you are travelling alone, you will be asked to pay a surcharge for a single room. This additional charge will be automatically included in your quote.

Child rates will be applied for children from 2 to 12 years old in the case where the child shares the room with two adults. If the child is travelling with just one adult, the surcharge may be applied on an adult basis. If your child or children do not fit into the age group mentioned above, the rate will be communicated to you at the time of processing your order. If the room is equipped with a bunk bed, the bed height is not suitable for children under 6 years of age.

For safety reasons, the wellbeing facilities of most establishments are not accessible to children under 16 years old. Similarly, it is possible that some amenities or services require an additional charge or are unavailable for exceptional reasons.

Unless otherwise stated in the service description, activities and any additional services available at destination, are provided in the language of the destination country and in English.

The opening times and hours of the activities, restaurants and bars are provided as an indication only and may be subject to change. Contact the reception desk in order to be informed of any changes.

Appropriate dress is required. We remind you that gambling may involve risks of isolation, indebtedness, and dependency...

Any additional special requirements the traveller may request which are not included in the travel service description will be communicated to our service provider. Sending this information does not imply acceptance and PerfectStay.com cannot be held responsible for the fulfilment of these special requests. Only the service provider of PerfectStay.com can access this request on location and any additional costs may be paid locally by the traveller.

Unless expressly stated in the description of the services and accommodation, the hotel is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.

Transportation

Choose an offer and, according to your preferences, opt for a seat in economy, business or first class.

See the 'View flight info' section for details on each trip.

In order to best organise your time in the airport, we advise that you arrive 2 hours before boarding for a medium-haul flight, or 3 hours before boarding for a long-haul flight (more than 5 hours). Take advantage of your early arrival to pass through security and check your luggage.

You will be informed whether or not luggage is included at the time of your booking.

You will have the opportunity to add additional luggage for a fee.

There are several different cities that are typically offered as departure points. Your arrival destination will show in your travel documents.

Depending on the flight schedule, some arrivals or returns may be made at night with early arrival or late departure. You will not always be able to have your room available immediately and will need to refer to the check-in and check-out conditions of the hotel.

In the event that your transfer is not included in your hotel reservation, it may be offered at the time of your reservation as an additional option. Unless specifically mentioned, transfers may be made in groups of 15 to 55 people.

Important: the modification or the cancellation of a booking is only possible within the limits and including the fees outlined in our general conditions of sale.

Thank you for kindly taking note of the CO2 emissions produced by your means of transport: http://eco-calculateur.aviation-civile.gouv.fr

Formalities

The following details apply to any British citizen who, during a trip sold by PerfectStay goes to a foreign country. The following is a resource directing you to information related to your travel formalities (identification documents, vaccines, VISA, safety, travel advice, etc.), and may be subject to change. Please note that Brexit negotiations are likely to include travel document modifications, therefore please regularly check most updated information. Please see official resource for British citizens wishing to travel:
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice

The official UK Foreign Travel site has updates on safety and security, including incidents such as pickpocketing and robbery, along with larger incidents such as measuring the risk of terrorism.
Detailed country by country here:
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice

If you are travelling with minors, please be sure to verify whether or not you will require a consent: https://www.gov.uk/permission-take-child-abroad

Please note that these details serve as a guiding resource in order to ensure that you have access to important information in order to pursue the necessary travel formalities required before travelling abroad with PerfectStay. Please note that PerfectStay will not engage in obtaining travel documents for you, such as visas, and you are solely responsible for knowing the potential health risks you may face in the course of your travels for which you may require vaccinations or medications. PerfectStay is not responsible for ensuring your travel formalities are properly undertaken and will only act as an intermediary directing you to resources which have been known to provide reliable information concerning travel formalities specific to British citizens.

VACCINE

For information concerning travel health requirements (vaccinations, health risks, etc.) please see the following resources:
https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/countries
https://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk/destinations.aspx
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/travel-vaccinations/

VISA

For the latest information on which travel documents (visas, passports, etc.) British citizens will require by destination, please see the following resources:
https://visacentral.co.uk/visa-quick-check
https://www.passportindex.org/comparebyPassport.php?p1=uk&fl=&s=yes
https://www.travisa.com/Visa_Search

IDENTITY

Please be sure to verify that your necessary Identification documents (passport and/or ID card dependent upon the country to which you will be travelling) have valid expiration dates, i.e. verify your ID documents have not yet expired. Also, be sure to remember to bring these necessary documents with you. It is also recommended to make copies of all travel documents in the event of an emergency.

Travel documents

Once your reservation has been made, you will receive a confirmation e-mail before your travel documents are sent.

Regarding the transport documents (in the case of a reservation with transport included), we will provide you with all the information relating to check-in and luggage in the "Your travel documents" email, allowing you to leave with peace of mind.

To take advantage of all your reserved services (hotels, transfers, activities, etc.), you will receive one or more exchange vouchers to be presented to each supplier.

The contact details of the establishment will be specified in these documents, to help make your arrival at your destination as straight-forward as possible.

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