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SELF DRIVE HOLIDAYS

From 2545 *^ per person twin share
$

16 DAYS | CHICAGO TO LOS ANGELES
TRAVEL TYPE: Self drive
DEPARTS: Daily (1 Apr – 31 Oct 23)
HIGHLIGHTS
• Travel the Historic Route 66
• Admire the Gateway Arch in St Louis
• Visit Amarillo’s Cadillac Ranch
Route 66 St Louis • Explore Santa Fe, a UNESCO City
HISTORIC ROUTE 66 16 DAYS • Marvel at one of the natural Wonders of the World,
the Grand Canyon
CHICAGO – ST LOUIS – SPRINGFIELD – OKLAHOMA CITY – AMARILLO – ALBUQUERQUE – • Explore Calico Ghost Town
SANTE FE – ALBUQUERQUE – HOLBROOK – GRAND CANYON – LAS VEGAS – LOS ANGELES
• See the Route 66 ‘End of the Trail’ sign at Santa
Days 1-2: Chicago Day 9: Santa Fe – 186km Monica Pier
Arrive in Chicago and make your own way to the hotel. Drive North to Santa Fe and visit the art galleries and
Explore all that Chicago has to offer. Spend the next museums or wander through the shops. INCLUDES
two nights in Chicago. Day 10: Albuquerque to Holbrook – 420km • 15 nights 3 to 4 star accommodation
Day 3: Chicago to St Louis – 480km Cross into Arizona and be welcomed by large concrete • Digital documentation and electronic access to
Pick up the rental vehicle and start your journey. tepees on the way to Petrified Forest National Park. maps, driving instructions and suggested stops
Arrive in St Louis and marvel at the Gateway Arch. View the sunset over the Painted Desert from Kachina and sights
Overnight in St Louis. Point. Overnight in Holbrook. ^Based on 16 day package, valid 1 Apr – 31 Oct 23. Price
Day 4: St Louis to Springfield – 340km Day 11: Holbrook to Grand Canyon – 290km does not include rental vehicle or associated costs. Please
refer to page 10 for vehicle rental details.
Drive through Ozark Highlands to Springfield, Today drive to Meteor City via Flagstaff and Williams.
the birthplace of Route 66. Overnight in Springfield. Head to Grand Canyon National Park. Overnight
Day 5: Springfield to Oklahoma City – 520km in Williams.
Travel to Oklahoma City. Stop along the way at the Days 12-13: Grand Canyon to Las Vegas – 480km Nevada Utah Chicago 2
Blue Whale in Catoosa. Overnight in Oklahoma City. Make your way to Slegiman and on to Kingman and California Grand Colorado Missouri
Day 6: Oklahoma City to Amarillo – 420km Hoover Dam. Continue on to Las Vegas. The next day is Las Vegas 2 Canyon Kansas St Louis 1 Illinois
Visit the Route 66 Museum in Clinton. On arrival in at leisure. Spend the next two nights in Las Vegas. 2 1 Santa Fe Amarillo Springfield 1
Tulsa
Amarillo make a stop at Big Texas Steak Ranch. Days 14-16: Las Vegas to Los Angeles – 470km Los Angeles Holbrook 1 3 1 1 Oklahoma
Overnight in Amarillo. Head through the Mojave Desert towards Los Angeles. Arizona Albuquerque Oklahoma City
Days 7-8: Amarillo to Albuquerque – 450km Experience Pasadena, West Hollywood and Beverly Hills New Mexico Texas
Continue on to Albuquerque and see the Historic Old before arriving at the end of Route 66 at Santa Monica
Town. Spend the next three nights in Albuquerque. Pier. The remainder of the time is free to spend at your START/FINISH
leisure. Spend the next two nights in Los Angeles. OVERNIGHT

From 3447 *^ per person twin share
$
16 DAYS | DALLAS TO CHARLESTON
TRAVEL TYPE: Self drive
DEPARTS: Daily

HIGHLIGHTS
• Explore historic Deep Ellum district in Dallas
• Travel along the Gulf of Mexico coastline
• View over 300 classic American acoustic and
Charleston Chattanooga electric instruments at Songbirds Guitar Museum
MUSICAL ROOTS OF THE SOUTH 16 DAYS • Visit one of the last juke joints in existence, Gip’s
Place in Bessemer, to hear artists play on a
DALLAS – AUSTIN – HOUSTON – NEW ORLEANS – INDIANOLA – BIRMINGHAM – Saturday night
CHATTANOOGA – GATLINBURG – ATLANTA – CHARLESTON • Drive along the Mississippi Blues Trail
Day 1: Dallas Arrive in Dallas and collect your rental Day 9: Indianola to Birmingham – 450km Depart Indianola INCLUDES
vehicle. Spend the next two nights in Dallas. and take a slight detour north along the Mississippi • 15 nights 3 star hotel accommodation
Day 2: Dallas Enjoy the day exploring Dallas. Blues Trail to Dockery Farms in Cleveland. Continue to • Digital documentation and electronic access to
Days 3-4: Dallas to Austin – 339km Explore the popular Birmingham, where jazz is alive in downtown nightclubs. maps, driving instructions and suggested stops
Overnight in Birmingham.
entertainment districts such as Rainey Street, Sixth and sights
Street and the South Congress neighbourhood. Spend Day 10: Birmingham to Chattanooga – 267km Drive two ^Based on 16 day package, valid 1 Nov 23 – 31 Mar 24. Price
the next two nights in Austin. hours north to Chattanooga. Take the time to stop at the does not include rental vehicle or associated costs. Please
Songbirds Guitar Museum. Overnight in Chattanooga.
Day 5: Austin to Houston – 307km Depart Austin for refer to page 10 for vehicle rental details.
Houston. En route stop in San Antonio to experience its Days 11-12: Chattanooga to Gatlinburg – 246km Travel
vivid and diverse music scene. Overnight in Houston. to Gatlinburg and visit the distilleries and listen to live
music while sipping spirits. Spend the next two nights Gatlinburg
North Carolina
Days 6-7: Houston to New Orleans – 560km Drive along the in Gatlinburg. Great Smoky
Tennessee
Gulf of Mexico coastline and to Port Arthur to visit the Chattanooga 2 Mountains
South Carolina
Museum of the Gulf Coast. Stop in the city of Lafayette. Days 13-14: Gatlinburg to Atlanta – 410km Leave the music Tupelo 1 Atlanta
Mississippi
Spend the next two nights in New Orleans. trail in Gatlinburg to explore the Great Smoky Mountains Indianola 1 1 2 1
National Park. Hike the trails and take in the spectacular
Day 8: New Orleans to Indianola – 479km Follow the view at the lookouts. Spend the next two nights in Atlanta. Texas Dallas 2 Natchez Birmingham Georgia Charleston
Alabama
Mississippi River north along the Mississippi Blues Trail. Austin Lafayette Baton Rouge
Stop in Baton Rouge and taste delectable food and Day 15: Atlanta to Charleston – 560km Arrive in historic 2 1 2 New Orleans Florida
admire the distinct architecture. Continue along the Charleston. Walk along the cobblestone streets to see the Houston Louisiana
Mississippi Blues Trail through Natchez and Vicksburg antebellum mansions. Overnight in Charleston. San Antonio Port
to Indianola. Overnight in Indianola. Day 16: Charleston Your road trip ends when you return Arthur
your rental vehicle at Charleston Airport. START/FINISH
OVERNIGHT
* Prices are a guide only, subject to change and availability and are in New Zealand Dollars. From prices for self drive packages are per person per package twin share, unless otherwise specified and based on the lowest room
category for travel in low season. Prices for tours and transfers are per person, unless otherwise specified. For full terms and conditions including pricing and conditions, refer to the Booking Conditions at the back of this brochure. 13