The iconic Route 66, America’s ‘Mother Road’.  The route dates back to 1926 and only 80% of the original road exists now.  In the early 20th century, dreamers piled into jalopies to escape the Dust Bowl in the hope to find work during the Great Depression. 

These days, nostalgia seekers travel Route 66 to experience the bygone days.  In addition to the more traditional stops along Route 66, you will also stop at the Grand Canyon and Las Vegas.

EXAMPLE ITINERARY – AROUND 2500 MILES – 16 NIGHTS

Day 1 – Fly UK to Chicago 

Day 2 – A day to explore Chicago

Day 3 – Drive Chicago to Springfield, Illinois – 205 miles (4 hours)

Day 4 – Drive Springfield to St Louis – 100 miles (2 hours)  

Day 5 – Drive St Louis to Springfield, Missouri –  220 miles (4.5 hours)

Day 6 – Drive Springfield to Oklahoma City – 320 miles (6.5 hours)

Day 7 – Drive Oklahoma City to Amarillo – 260 miles (5 hours)

Day 8 – Drive Amarillo to Las Vegas, New Mexico – 240 miles (5 hours)

Day 9 – Drive Las Vegas, New Mexico to Albuquerque – 120 miles (2.5 hours)

Day 10 – A day in Albuquerque

Day 11 – Drive Albuquerque to Holbrook via Acoma Pueblo, and take a detour through the Petrified Forest National Park – 250 miles (5 hours)

Day 12 – Drive Holbrook to Grand Canyon area via the South Rim – 190 miles (4.5 hours)

Day 13 – Drive Grand Canyon to Las Vegas, Nevada – 295 miles (5.5 hours)

Day 14 –  Have fun in Las Vegas

Day 15 – Drive Las Vegas to Santa Monica Pier, LA – 310 miles (6.5 hours)

Day 16 – A whole day to explore LA

Day 17 – Fly home

HIGHLIGHTS

• Plentiful Route 66 museums, trading posts and diners
• Historic town of Amarillo, Texas 
• Drive through the Painted Desert and Petrified Forest National Parks in Arizona
• Awe-inspiring views at the Grand Canyon

INCLUDES

✅ Return economy flights from London (please enquire about alternative departure airports) 

✅ Fully insured compact car (larger vehicles on request)

✅ 16 nights in your chosen standard of accommodation 

✅ Guide book

NOTES

Route 66 can be travelled all year around.

Some of the great sights on this holiday include the unforgettable views of the Grand Canyon as well as the drive through Death Valley, also, the stunning waterfalls, deep valleys and grand meadows of Yosemite. 

And if all those sights aren’t enough, you will also experience one of the world’s most scenic coastal roads, the Pacific Coast Highway.

EXAMPLE ITINERARY – AROUND 2000 MILES – 14 NIGHTS

Day 1 – Fly UK to Los Angeles

Day 2 – Drive LA to Twentynine Palms – 160 miles (4.5 hours)

Day 3 – Drive Twentynine Palms to Phoenix via Joshua Tree NP – 340 miles (6.5 hours)

Day 4 – Drive Phoenix to the Grand Canyon area via Sedona & Williams – 240 miles (5 hours)  

Day 5 – A day to explore the Grand Canyon 

Day 6 – Drive Grand Canyon area to Las Vegas via Hoover Dam – 273 miles (5.5 hours)

Day 7 – Have fun in Las Vegas

Day 8 – Drive Las Vegas to Lone Pine via Death Valley – 230 miles (5.5 hours)

Day 9 – Drive Lone Pine to Yosemite area in summer months via Tioga Pass – 180 miles (4 hours)

Days 10 & 11 – Explore Yosemite National Park 

Day 12 – Drive Yosemite to Monterey – 210 miles (5 hours)

Day 13 – Drive Monterey to Pismo Beach via Pacific Coast Highway –150 miles (4.5 hours)

Day 14 – Drive Pismo Beach to LA – 200 miles (5 hours)

Day 15 – Fly home 

HIGHLIGHTS

• Visit Joshua Tree, Grand Canyon, Death Valley and Yosemite National Parks  
• See the magnificent Hoover Dam 
• For spectacular views, drive some of the Pacific Coast Highway
• Pismo Beach, one of California’s superb beach towns

INCLUDES

✅ Return economy flights from London (please enquire about alternative departure airports) 

✅ Fully insured compact car (larger vehicles on request)

✅ 14 nights in your chosen standard of accommodation 

✅ Guide book

NOTES

This self-drive tour is best travelled in the Summer to the early Autumn months as the road through Yosemite (Tioga Pass) is closed from the first snowfall through to Spring or when the snow clears.  The trip can be adapted to be completed out of season by driving the long way around Yosemite to the western side entrances.  

Explore the best of the American West. Take in the scenery of the American Rockies and the volcanic wonders of Yellowstone as well as Grand Teton National Park, which includes Teton Range, a 40-mile long mountain range.

The scenery will not disappoint on this road trip.

EXAMPLE ITINERARY – AROUND 1600 MILES – 15 NIGHTS

Day 1 – Fly UK to Denver

Day 2 – Drive Denver to Cheyenne – 105 miles (2 hours)

Day 3 – Drive Cheyenne to Rapid City – 290 miles (5.5 hours)

Days 4 & 5 – From Rapid City explore Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse Monuments and the Custer State Park

Day 6 – Drive Rapid City to Buffalo – 215 miles (4.5 hours)

Day 7 – Drive Buffalo to Billings – 180 miles (4 hours)

Day 8 – Drive Billings to Yellowstone area – 180 miles (4 hours)

Days 9 & 10 – Thoroughly explore Yellowstone National Park 

Day 11 – Drive Yellowstone to Jackson – 100 miles (2.5 hours)

Day 12 – A day exploring the Grand Teton National Park

Day 13 – Drive Jackson to Rock Springs – 180 miles (4 hours)

Day 14 – Drive Rock Springs to Laramie – 210 miles (4.5 hours)

Day 15 – Drive Laramie to Denver – 150 miles (3.5 hours)

Day 16 – Fly home 

HIGHLIGHTS

• Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks
• Scenic driving through the American Rockies  
• Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse Memorials

INCLUDES

✅ Return economy flights from London (please enquire about alternative departure airports) 

✅ Fully insured compact car (larger vehicles on request)

✅ 15 nights in your chosen standard of accommodation 

✅ Guide book

NOTES

This self-drive holiday is best travelled between June and October but can also be travelled out of season for those not minding cooler temperatures although Winter is not recommended due to the high probability of snow.

Here’s a self-drive trip for people that want to visit some of the great national parks of America and have an extended stay in Moab with the option to hire a modified 4WD and driving some of the plentiful and stunning driving trails near Moab (cost of Jeep hire not included).

Moab is the adventure capital of Utah, great for ‘off-road’ driving, and if driving a 4WD doesn’t interest you, then there are plenty of other activities to do, including; river rafting, canyoneering, jet boating, horseback riding, hiking and biking, to name a few.

EXAMPLE ITINERARY – AROUND 1800 MILES – 14 NIGHTS

Day 1 – Fly UK to Denver

Day 2 – Drive Denver to Pagosa Springs – 277 miles (6 hours)

Day 3 – Drive Pagosa Springs to Chinle –215 miles (5 hours)

Day 4 – Drive Chinle to Flagstaff via Monument Valley – 310 miles (7.5 hours)

Day 5 – Drive Flagstaff to Grand Canyon area – 80 miles (2 hours)

Day 6 – Drive Grand Canyon to Page via South Rim and Horseshoe Bend – 140 miles (4.5 hours)

Day 7 – Drive Page to Springdale via Lake Powell and Zion NP – 120 miles (3.5 hours)

Day 8 – Drive Springdale to Torrey via Bryce Canyon – 192 miles (6 hours)

Day 9 – Drive Torrey to Moab via Capitol Reef – 156 miles (5 hours)

Days 10 to 13 – Extended time in Moab for optional Jeep Hire or other fun activities

Day 14 – Drive Moab to Denver – 355 miles (7 hours)

Day 15 – Fly home 

HIGHLIGHTS  

• If you opt to hire a 4WD then the special highlight of this trip will be driving some of the amazing trails in the surrounding area of Moab  
• Drive through Monument Valley
• Grand Canyon National Park 
• Horseshoe Bend 
• All of the Mighty 5 National Parks of Utah: Zion, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, Canyonlands and Arches  

INCLUDES

✅ Return economy flights from London (please enquire about alternative departure airports) 

✅ Fully insured compact car (larger vehicles on request)

✅ 14 nights in your chosen standard of accommodation 

✅ Guide book

NOTES

If you want to hire a Jeep, we will check availability before confirming the rest of the trip as the Jeeps can get booked up months in advance.  We can book this for you as well as other activities in Moab.  This self-drive holiday is great for people that already appreciate the UK green lanes and have experience of driving 4WD vehicles on unsurfaced, uneven roads.  If you are not an experienced 4WD driver then the Jeep company will advise the easier trails for you to drive or you can opt for a guided jeep tour, self-driven or as a passenger.  A trail guide and maps will be provided for the local trails.

This self-drive holiday is best travelled between May and November but can also be travelled out of season for those not minding cooler temperatures although Winter is not recommended due to the probability of snow.

See national parks, glaciers, mountains, fantastic scenery and an abundance of wildlife on this epic self-drive holiday.   Kachemak Bay State Park is a paradise of glaciers, mountain lakes and miles of remote beaches. 

You have the option to see Exit Glacier, which is accessible by road and Columbia Glacier which can be seen on a boat trip. 

Denali National Park and Preserve, formerly known as Mount McKinley National Park, covers over 6 million acres. The landscape is a mix of glacier, rock and snow at the high elevations, Tundra vegetation in the middle elevations and forests in the lower.

The mix of scenery on this holiday will be unforgettable.

EXAMPLE ITINERARY – AROUND 1600 MILES – 15 NIGHTS

Day 1 – Fly UK to Anchorage

Day 2 – A day to explore Anchorage

Day 3 – Drive Anchorage to Homer – 222 miles (5.5 hours)

Day 4 – Explore Homer area 

Day 5 – Drive Homer to Seward – 170 miles (4.5 hours)

Day 6 – Explore Seward area

Day 7 – Drive Seward to Wasilla – 170 miles (4.5 hours)

Day 8 – Drive Wasilla to Valdez – 270 miles (6 hours)

Day 9 – A day to explore Valdez area

Day 10 – Drive Valdez to Delta Junction area – 268 miles (6 hours)

Day 11 – Drive Delta Junction to Fairbanks – 95 miles (2.5 hours)

Day 12 – A day in the Fairbanks area

Day 13 – Drive Fairbanks to Healy area (for Denali) – 110 miles (2.5 hours)

Day 14 – Explore Denali National Park

Day 15 – Drive Healy to Anchorage – 250 miles (5.5 hours)

Day 16 – Fly home 

HIGHLIGHTS

• Denali State Park
• Glaciers; Exit and Columbia being just two of the many you will have the opportunity to see
• Valdez, surrounded by the world’s tallest coastal mountains
• Multiple Wildlife seeing opportunities, you may see; bears, eagles, wolves in the national parks and hopefully many marine mammals; whales, sea otters and puffins

INCLUDES

✅ Return economy flights from London (please enquire about alternative departure airports) 

✅ Fully insured compact car (larger vehicles on request)

✅ 15 nights in your chosen standard of accommodation 

✅ Guide book

NOTES

This self-drive holiday is best travelled between May and September but can also be travelled out of season for those not minding cooler temperatures although Winter is not recommended due to snow.

California has perfect conditions for cultivating vines.  There are approximately 800 miles of extremely rugged coastline with an abundance of sunshine, fog, and breezes that roll in from the coastline to the hills where the vines are growing, and it is these conditions that help make exceptional wines with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay being common varietals. 

Winemakers have been producing quality wines  in this region since the 1700s when immigrants from all over the world settled in California, bringing their vines and skills with them.  Visit the Sonoma County, Napa and Central Coast wine regions on this self-drive holiday.  Take time to visit and taste some the wines from the most renowned vineyards and wineries that California has to offer.  

EXAMPLE ITINERARY – AROUND 700 MILES – 14 NIGHTS

Day 1 – Fly UK to San Francisco 

Day 2 – A day in San Francisco 

Day 3 – Drive San Francisco to Petaluma – 40 miles (1 hour)

Day 4 – Drive Petaluma to Santa Rosa – 20 miles (0.5 hour)

Day 5 – Drive Santa Rosa to Healdsburg – 15 miles (0.5 hour)

Day 6 – Drive Healdsburg to Calistoga – 30 miles (0.75 hour)

Day 7 – Drive Calistoga to Napa – 30 miles (0.75 hour)

Day 8 – A day to visit local Vineyards and Wineries from Napa 

Day 9 – Drive Napa to Sonoma – 15 miles (0.5 hour)

Day 10 – Drive Sonoma to Monterey – 160 miles (4.5 hours)

Day 11 – Drive Monterey to Pismo – 150 miles (4.5 hours)

Day 12 – A day in Pismo Beach to relax on the beach or explore the local wineries

Day 13 – Drive Pismo Beach to Paso Robles – 45 miles (1 hour)

Day 14 – Drive Paso Robles to Santa Cruz- 140 miles (3 hours)

Day 15 – Drive Santa Cruz to San Francisco – 60 miles (1.5 hours) – Fly home 

HIGHLIGHTS

• San Francisco; Golden Gate Bridge and Fisherman’s Wharf  
• Head to Sonoma County, Napa Valley, Central Coast wine regions with as many visits to wineries as you can handle  
• For spectacular views, drive some of the Pacific Coast Highway
• Pismo Beach one of California’s superb beach towns

INCLUDES

✅ Return economy flights from London (please enquire about alternative departure airports) 

✅ Fully insured compact car (larger vehicles on request)

✅ 14 nights in your chosen standard of accommodation 

✅ Guide book

NOTES

This self-drive holiday can be travelled all year round.  California has a similar drink driving limit to the UK, this is subject to change so it is always best to check.  For the days you are wine tasting, you could consider booking local transport to and from the wine tasting venues. Most hotels can assist you with local transport services.

This self-drive tour has a mix of city, active volcanoes, national parks, forests and small towns.  Visit North Cascades National park and Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.  Yakima Valley produces over three-quarters of all hops grown in America, and is Washington’s Wine Country.  Mt Rainier is over 14000 feet high and is an active volcano and home to 26 glaciers and hundreds of lakes. 

This area is very scenic – great for hiking and climbing.  Olympic National Park has a forested landscape and beautiful glacier-capped mountains with temperate rainforests, with many opportunities for hiking.

EXAMPLE ITINERARY – AROUND 1100 MILES – 15 NIGHTS

Day 1 – Fly UK to Seattle 

Day 2 – Drive Seattle to Winthrop – 190 miles (5.5 hours) 

Day 3 – From Winthrop explore North Cascades National Park

Day 4 – Drive Winthrop to Leavenworth – 115 miles (3 hours)

Day 5 –  From Leavenworth explore Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest and some of the local historical towns and quaint villages

Day 6 – Drive Leavenworth to Yakima – 95 miles (2 hours)

Day 7 – Drive Yakima to Mt Rainier area – 100 miles (3 hours)

Day 8 – Explore Mt Rainier area

Day 9 – Drive Mt Rainier to Kelso via Spirit Lake Highway  – 168 miles (5 hours)

Day 10 – Drive Kelso to Ocean Shores – 140 miles (4 hours)

Day 11 – Drive Ocean Shores to Quinault through Olympic National Park – 45 miles (1 hour)

Day 12 – Drive Quinault to Port Angeles – 120 miles (3 hours)

Day 13 – From Port Angeles explore Hurricane Ridge and Neah Bay 

Day 14 – Drive Port Angeles to Seattle – 85 miles (3 hours)

Day 15 – A day in Seattle

Day 16 – Fly home 

HIGHLIGHTS

• North Cascades National Park
• Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
• Historical Towns and quaint Villages  
• Visit Mt Rainier which is an active volcano, there are 26 glaciers in the area and over 380 lakes
• Olympic National Park

INCLUDES

✅ Return economy flights from London (please enquire about alternative departure airports) 

✅ Fully insured compact car (larger vehicles on request)

✅ 15 nights in your chosen standard of accommodation 

✅ Guide book

NOTES

This self-drive holiday is best travelled between May and October but can also be travelled out of season for those not minding cooler temperatures although Winter is not recommended due to snow.