Route 66

The Mother Road - Main Street Of America, the WIll Rogers Highway ... whichever name you use, one thing is clear - Historic Highway 66 lives on. We spend 22 days exploring the most famous highway in the world!

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Historic Route 66 - the Mother Road

24 days - 2400 miles - 8 states

Illinois - Missouri - Kansas - Oklahoma - Texas - New Mexico - Arizona & California

Scheduled Date: October

Get out of the fast lane and discover a slower pace of life reminiscent of days gone by! An era of roadside diners, pinball machines and some of the finest automobiles to come out of Detroit. During the course of its history, this 2400 mile highway opened new lifelines in a once impoverished southwest. In 1927, the National Highway System was established and 10 years later the “Main Street of America” was paved all the way from Chicago to Santa Monica.

During the Dust Bowl Years” (1934-1936), a massive flight of midwesterners used route 66 as the road to prosperity in California. Once again, during World War II (1942 to 1945) the Mother Road became an artery for the nations war-industry, as large amounts of westbound traffic headed for California.

Automobile production ceased and gasoline rationing began. Public use of the highway gave way to heavy wartime traffic which caused the road to crumble. Coupled with lack of maintenance, the deteriorated surface remained un-repaired until post-war America. New found prosperity after WW2, gave Americans the opportunity to travel and take overland vacations.

The Mother Road was once again in its glory. From the mid-forties until 1957, Route 66 hosted millions of vacationers and travelers to and from the Pacific coast. In 1957, the National Interstate Highway system was instituted by President Eisenhower. From this date until the systems completion in 1982, the feverish construction of Interstate highways continued. In 1981, Route 66 was officially decommissioned and the few remaining highway signs were brought down.

ADVENTURETOURS celebrates the highway's continuing importance, by organizing the first ever Historic RV Tour across America on the Mother Road! We will follow the old road as closely as possible. In many areas Route 66 has completely disappeared, in others it runs alongside the inevitable interstate. Route 66 takes us back to a period when time was less important and life moved at a slower pace.

Your Tour Fee Includes:

All camping fees for 24 days

Chicago city tour, Chicago, IL.

Funks Grove Maple “sirup,” Funks Grove, IL.

Route 66 Hall of Fame, McLean, IL.

Abraham Lincoln's Home, Springfield, IL.

City Tour/Gateway Arch, St. Louis, MO.

Merimec Caverns, Stanton, MO.

Antique Toy Museum, Stanton, MO.

Rainbow Arch Bridge, Riverton, KS.

Will Rogers Museum, Claremore, OK.

Cowboy Hall of Fame, Okla. City, OK.

Rte. 66 Museums, Elk City & Clinton, OK.

Devils Rope & Route 66 Museums, McLean, TX.

Cadillac Ranch, Amarillo, TX.

Palo Duro Canyon, Amarillo, TX.

Historic Old Town, Albuquerque, NM.

Painted Desert National Park, AZ.

Petrified Forest National Park, AZ.

Meteor Crater, AZ.

Grand Canyon National Park, AZ.

Historic Oatman Mining Town, AZ.

Amboy Crater Volcano, Amboy, CA.

Calico Ghost Town, CA.

Calif. Route 66 Museums, Barstow and Victorville, CA.

Palisades Park, Santa Monica, CA.

Tourmembers get:

24 day tour - guided by fun & professional staff members

Over 28 tours and events

Route 66 guidebook and detailed maps

Mile-by-mile Roadlog with directions

Custom decal for your vehicle

Embroidered souvenir patch

Special Route 66 events planned

The Experience of a lifetime!

Price: $2350 per RV (2 persons)

Tour Date: October

Extra Persons: $850 each. Space Reservation Deposit: $350, refundable up to 60 days prior to departure - minus $75 processing fee. Balance Due: 60 days prior to departure. Discount: $100 - 6 month advance reservation required.

Scheduled Itinerary:

Day 1 Chicago, IL.

Day 2 Chicago, IL.

Day 3 Springfield, IL.

Day 4 St. Louis, MO.

Day 5 St. Louis, MO.

Day 6 Stanton, MO.

Day 7 Carthage, MO.

Day 8 Tulsa, OK.

Day 9 Oklahoma City, OK.

Day 10 Elk City, OK.

Day 11 Amarillo, TX.

Day 12 Amarillo, TX.

Day 13 Santa Rosa, NM.

Day 14 Albuquerque, NM.

Day 15 Albuquerque, NM.

Day 16 Gallup, NM.

Day 17 Meteor Crater, AZ.

Day 18 Williams, AZ.

Day 19 Williams, AZ.

Day 20 Kingman, AZ.

Day 21 Barstow, CA. (Calico)

Day 22 Santa Monica, CA. (Malibu)

This itinerary is for reference purposes. It is not final. All itineraries, schedules and events are subject to change without prior notice at the sole discretion of Adventuretours. Prices quoted are approximate and may change before tour departure, call Adventuretours for current details. Space limited to 25 units on each tour. Space will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to the small size of this group, reservations should be made well in advance. Pets are welcome. No reimbursement of tour fees will be made for missed events due to pets.