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Highlights of Route 66 - Mother Road Festival

16 days
From Chicago to Los Angeles
4.7
9 traveler reviews

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Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 42 - 50
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Chicago

    Landmarks
    Route 66 Start
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  2. Day 2

    Chicago

    Included Activities

    • Morning sightseeing tour of Chicago including Route 66 start sign
    • Visit Willis Tower (Sears Tower) - elevator to top
    • Explore The Magnificent Mile
    • Stroll Navy Pier

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Willis Tower (Sears Tower)
    • Explore The Magnificent Mile
    • Stroll Navy Pier
    Landmarks
    Willis Tower
    The Magnificent Mile
    Navy Pier
  3. Day 3

    Chicago to Springfield

    Included Activities

    • Visit Route 66 Hall of Fame & Museum in Pontiac
    • Visit Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum in Springfield
    • International Route 66 Festival - free live entertainment, exhibitors, vendors, and food stalls
    Landmarks
    Route 66 Hall of Fame & Museum
    Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum
    International Route 66 Festival
  4. Day 4

    Springfield to St. Louis

    Included Activities

    • Orientation tour of St. Louis
    • Gateway Arch National Park - ascend to top of 630-foot arch
    • Drive original Route 66 stretch
    • Visit Ted Drewes Frozen Custard
    Landmarks
    Gateway Arch National Park
    Ted Drewes Frozen Custard
  5. Day 5

    St. Louis to Branson

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Free time to explore historic downtown Branson

    Optional Activities

    • Optional dinner and live show in Branson
    Landmarks
    Historic Downtown Branson
    Lake Taneycomo
  6. Day 6

    Branson to Oklahoma City

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • See East Meets West sculpture in Tulsa
    Landmarks
    East Meets West sculpture
  7. Day 7

    Oklahoma City to Amarillo

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • City sightseeing tour of Oklahoma City
    • Visit National Route 66 Museum in Elk City
    Landmarks
    National Route 66 Museum
  8. Day 8

    Amarillo to Albuquerque

    Included Activities

    • See Cadillac Ranch near Amarillo
    • Visit Russell's Car Museum in New Mexico
    • Stop in Tucumcari to shop at Teepee Curios
    • See Blue Swallow Motel
    • Visit Central Avenue in Albuquerque
    • Free time in Old Town Albuquerque
    Landmarks
    Cadillac Ranch
    Adrian, Route 66 Halfway Point
    Russell's Car Museum
    Teepee Curios
    Blue Swallow Motel
    Central Avenue, Albuquerque
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  9. Day 9

    Albuquerque

    Included Activities

    • Ride world's longest aerial tramway to Sandia Peak Mountain

    Optional Activities

    • Albuquerque Trolley ride
    • Walk to Old Town Albuquerque and shop for silver and turquoise jewelry
    Landmarks
    Old Town Albuquerque
    Sandia Peak Mountain Aerial Tramway
  10. Day 10

    Albuquerque to Williams

    Included Activities

    • Visit Gallup, Arizona
    • Stop in Winslow, Arizona
    Landmarks
    Gallup, Arizona
    Winslow, Arizona
    Williams Historic Downtown District
  11. Day 11

    Williams to Grand Canyon

    Included Activities

    • Visit Grand Canyon National Park - rim walking and wildlife viewing

    Optional Activities

    • Optional helicopter flightseeing tour at Grand Canyon
    Landmarks
    Grand Canyon National Park
    Pete's Route 66 Gas Station Museum
    Williams Motel Row
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  12. Day 12

    Williams to Las Vegas

    Included Activities

    • Orientation tour of Las Vegas and The Strip

    Optional Activities

    • Optional Vegas show featuring top entertainment
    Landmarks
    The Strip
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  13. Day 13

    Las Vegas

    Optional Activities

    • Ride world's highest rollercoaster
    • Float through Venetian canals
    • Visit world-famous casinos
    • Visit Fremont Street Experience
    • Optional float trip through Black Canyon on Colorado River
    Landmarks
    Fremont Street Experience
    Black Canyon, Colorado River
  14. Day 14

    Las Vegas to Los Angeles

    Included Activities

    • Visit California Route 66 Museum
    Landmarks
    California Route 66 Museum
  15. Day 15

    Los Angeles

    Included Activities

    • Morning tour of Beverly Hills, Sunset Strip, Hollywood, and Santa Monica

    Optional Activities

    • Optional Warner Brothers Studio tour
    Landmarks
    Beverly Hills
    Sunset Strip
    Hollywood
    Santa Monica
  16. Day 16

    Los Angeles

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Traveler Reviews

4.7
Overall rating based on 9 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    4.0
  • Transport
    4.3
  • Guide
    4.7
  • Accommodation
    3.7
  • Food
    3.7
  • 4.9

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  • A
    October 12th, 2023
    5.0
    The tour was very good friendly
    Traveled in September 2023
    Review collected by Cosmos
  • A
    October 11th, 2023
    5.0
    Great trip and tour director and bus driver
    Traveled in September 2023
    Review collected by Cosmos
  • A
    October 9th, 2023
    5.0
    excellent trip, we saw some fantastic cities and sights
    Traveled in September 2023
    Review collected by Cosmos
  • A
    October 9th, 2023
    5.0
    Loved the Route 66 tour with John! He was thorough in everything with information about each place as well as...
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    Traveled in September 2023
    Review collected by Cosmos
  • A
    October 8th, 2023
    5.0
    Tour manager was a bit OTT n I was offended for our driver as he kept calling her "my dear, my darling etc"..He could...
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    Traveled in September 2023
    Review collected by Cosmos
  • A
    October 8th, 2023
    5.0
    It was an excellent experience and it made it complete by our excellent Tour Guide John
    Traveled in September 2023
    Review collected by Cosmos
  • L
    August 28th, 2018
    4.5
    I really liked the fact that this tour covered a big cross section of America ranging from very small country towns...
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    Traveled in July 2018
  • R
    January 17th, 2018
    3.5
    did the route 66 tour with cosmos and we enjoyed every bit of it and would'nt hesitate to recommend it to anyone ....
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    Traveled in August 2015
  • Highlights of Route 66 - Mother Road Festival reviewer 9
    September 13th, 2017
    4.5
    Very good tour with lots to see. Tour Guide was a very professional lady who took good care of us and provided a lot...
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    Traveled in August 2017

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  • S

    Sandra

    Asked on June 3rd, 2023

    Are there any tours in July or August?

    Tour Details
    • CosmosOperatorWritten June 2023

      Unfortunately we don't have any departures with the Mother Road in July or August. We do have some departure dates on our itinerary which is HIGHLIGHTS OF ROUTE 66 - 8530. The dates we have are: 8 Jul 2023, 23 Jul 2023, 26 Aug 2023, 10 Sep 2023.

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    Joanna

    Asked on February 7th, 2023

    Does the Highlights of Route 66 - Mother Road Festival tour have any dates in May?

    Tour Details
    • CosmosOperatorWritten February 2023

      The only departure including the Mother Road festival is 21 September 2023. Alternatively you may be interested in the Highlights of Route 66 tour without the Mother Road festival which departs throughout May to September, including 27 May 2023.

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