Route 66 Holidays

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Tour Overview - (previously the Cross Country Trail)

Begin the journey in the city made famous in the Gold Rush of 1849 - San Francisco. Next stop is spectacular Yosemite National Park, before heading to Las Vegas. On to the Grand Canyon where the hiking and the views will leave you speechless! Visit the amazing red rocks of America's Southwest and Monument Valley's sacred Indian Lands. Finish up the last few days following the original Pony Express trail, exploring Plate Valley for spectacular views of the Mighty Mo (Missouri River) and heading over the prairies of Iowa into the biggest city in Illinois, Chicago.

Included Highlights

• > Grand Canyon sunrise or sunset
• > Traditional German style dinner
• > Visit to Amana colony
• > Walk amongst Giant Sequoias
• > Scenic walks and hikes
• > City tours of Las Vegas and San Francisco
• > Sightseeing in Denver
• > National Parks - Arches, Monument Valley, Grand Canyon and Yosemite
• > Services of a TrekAmerica tour leader
• > All transportation by private adventure vehicle
• > 13 nights camping & equipment (except sleeping bag)

Optional Activities (paid locally)

• > Whitewater Rafting (in season) US$60-$175
• > Great national park hikes US$FREE
• > Grand Canyon scenic flights US$135-$400
• > Monument Valley Navajo guided jeep tour US$50-$95
• > Horseback riding US$45-$115
• > IMAX Theater US$8-$12
• > Las Vegas clubs and casinos US$50-US$150
• > Limos in Las Vegas US$25
• > Hummer Tour US$55-$125
• > Cycling in Yosemite Valley US$20
• > Canyoneering US$100

Private Departures

Why not arrange your own TrekAmerica departure? For groups of 8 or more, we can offer private departures on any of our published itineraries enabling friends, families or organizations to enjoy our classic "Trek" style of travel at special rates. Although tours will run as per our standard itinerary shown here, slight modifications may be considered and dates can be chosen to suit your needs. (Subject to seasonal/operational restrictions). So contact us today and start planning your own adventure.

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Flexible Itinerary

Our routes have been carefully chosen to include the best night stops and highlights. However, as local conditions and passenger requests vary, no two trips will ever be the same. With the guidance of your Trek Leader you may modify certain nightstops and highlights to give a truly unique experience!

Local Payments - Food Kitty: US$10 per day. En-route Hotels: Approx US$35 x 2 nights

• Day: 1-2 San Francisco & Yosemite

  We start our journey across America's heartland at the Golden Gate in the Golden State. San Francisco is where the gold rush started and, where our adventure begins. After exploring the city, we head for the simply sensational Yosemite National Park for two nights. Walk beneath giant Sequoias and hike or bike through the extraordinary landscape of glacier-carved granite monoliths and spectacular waterfalls. Once inside Yosemite, keep your eyes peeled for black bears. Coyote roam freely as well and when the sun goes down, their howling often echoes amidst pines and sequoias. Admit it, Yosemite clicks the spirit of the great outdoors up a notch or two.
  Accommodation: Camping included

• Day: 3 Sierra Nevada

  Cross Tioga Pass if conditions allow. This road has altitude, not to mention colossal views. Take a walk in the clear, fresh air then head south to Bishop and quench your thirst at a local drinking hole.
  Accommodation: Camping included

• Day: 4 Las Vegas

  Get into the desert and head to Las Vegas. It's the self-declared entertainment capital of the world - The Strip, the shows, the casinos, the clubs; Sin City's glitziest and brashest spots are sure to impress. Cruise the Strip in a limo or hop onto one of the world's highest thrill rides at Vegas' Stratosphere. And if that's not enough, take a helicopter flight over The Strip or just gamble the night away in one of the world class casinos.
  Accommodation: 1 night hotel paid locally

• Day: 5-6 Grand Canyon National Park

  No trip west is complete without a stop at the Grand Canyon and we have a full day to experience the grandeur of one of Earth's natural wonders. Pack your boots and don't forget your camera for a sunrise/sunset hike along the rim. For the more ambitious take the long hike down Bright Angel Trail to Plateau Point or choose the "bird's eye" view on a scenic flight. You are sure to be left with feelings of awe and amazement.
  Accommodation: Camping included

• Day: 7 Monument Valley

  Take a breath and head to iconic Monument Valley, used in countless Hollywood scenes from Westerns to 2001: A Space Odyssey. Enjoy an optional native jeep tour into the valley with a Navajo Indian guide and experience a stunning sunset and sunrise.
  Accommodation: Camping included

• Day: 8-9 Arches National Park

  Utah's Arches National Park has over 2000 natural sandstone arches and many other unusual rock formations. Catch a sunset behind Delicate Arch then go canyoneering or on a Hummer tour the next day for an exhilarating red rock adventure.
  Accommodation: Camping included

• Day: 10-11 Colorado Rockies

  Two days to explore the mountains and trails of the Colorado Rockies. It's a climbing, hiking, pedalling adrenaline junkie's paradise.
  Accommodation: Camping included

• Day: 12 Denver

  You can't get much higher than The Mile High City but with 80 beers brewed locally and a thriving club scene there's plenty of opportunity!
  Accommodation: 1 night hotel paid locally

• Day: 13 Lake McConaughy

  The original Big Mac. Over 20 miles long and with 100 miles of shoreline it's equipped for any lakeside activity, so get kitted up and get out there.
  Accommodation: Camping included

• Day: 14 Platte River Valley

  With spectacular views of the Mighty Mo (Missouri River), where the Indians gathered and the Lewis and Clark Expedition camped, we follow the highway to Platte River and the original Pony Express trail.
  Accommodation: Camping included

• Day: 15 Amana Colonies

  Heading west over the prairies of Iowa we travel back in time to stop in one of the earliest German settlements in America, where an included feast provides a hearty last meal together -
  Prost!
  Accommodation: Camping included

• Day: 16 Chicago

  Our last day of adventure comes to a finale in sweet home Chicago! Home to the best deep dish pizza and the Miracle Mile, we'll say our farewells before exploring Chi-town's famous nightlife.
  
  Tours ends at approx 17:00 hrs in Chicago on day 16.

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