‘Get your kicks on Route 66, it flies from Chicago to LA more than 2000 miles all the way’ as the opening lyrics of Bobby Troup’s famous song goes. We are going to get our kicks as we journey the complete route from Downtown Chicago to Santa Monica Pier, more than 2,448 miles with some of the best photography to be found in the United States. Come and join our journey of discovery and, for those who remember the 1960’s, relive those dreams of driving across the vast land that is the United States of America. To drive Route 66 is more than just a journey it is an opportunity to meet the men and women who made this route so iconic. Many of the legends of this route are still found today, whether it is the Shea Brothers in Springfield, Illinois or Angel Delgadillo in Seligman, Arizona, they all want to have a chat, pose for photographs and reminisce of times gone by when 66 was the lifeline of the USA.

It is a common myth that Route 66 died when it was finally bypassed by Interstates 44 and 40, but nothing could be further from the truth. With more than 80% of the original highway still in existence we can follow closely in the tyre tracks of those early pioneers seeking a better life in the west. All along the route we will find relics of this bygone era, some of it in disrepair, some lovingly maintained and some being restored to its former glory. We will also stop at the old food stops and enjoy a milkshake in the Gemini Giant in Chandler, ‘Cozey Dog’ in the Cozey Dog Café in Springfield or some frozen custard in the famous Ted Drewes.
Visit such iconic locations as the Mustang Corral, last home of the famous 60’s Ford mustang, the Blue Whale Water Park and the legendary Cadillac Ranch at Amarillo. We will also get to stay in a Wigwam at the famous Wigwam Motel in Holbrook, Arizona, where the owner has a large collection of classic cars to photograph and the legendary Munger Moss, Blue Swallow and El Rancho Motels.

These are just a few of the hundreds of great things to be found on a journey down Route 66. This is like no other trip to the USA. The tour enables us meet the people, get a feel for the local communities of the USA, away from the hustle and bustle of the big cities and famous landmarks. There is no doubt that a trip down Route 66 will live in your memory forever and provide you with a unique photographic opportunity.

The current tour prices reflect the huge drop in the exchange rate of the US Dollar as of November 2008. Should the exchange rate improve in the future then tour prices will be reduced accordingly.