Route 66: Chicago to Santa Monica
Itinerary through Chicago, St. Louis, Tulsa, Amarillo, Santa Fe, Flagstaff, … (13 days), with day-by-day ideas, shared by a Voyageur traveler.
United States · 13 days · 8 Stages
Chicago, United States
Days 1–3
- Day 1 16:00: Photo at the “Begin Route 66” sign
- Day 2 10:00: Architecture river cruise
- Day 2 13:00: Art Institute of Chicago
- Day 2 19:00: Deep-dish pizza at Lou Malnati’s
St. Louis, United States
Days 3–4
- Day 3 18:00: Gateway Arch tram to the top
- Day 3 20:30: Frozen custard at Ted Drewes
Tulsa, United States
Days 4–5
- Day 4 19:00: Cain’s Ballroom and the Tulsa Arts District
Amarillo, United States
Days 5–6
- Day 5 19:00: Big Texan Steak Ranch — the 72 oz challenge (optional)
Santa Fe, United States
Days 6–8
- Day 6 17:00: Plaza and Palace of the Governors
- Day 7 10:00: Meow Wolf House of Eternal Return
- Day 7 15:00: Canyon Road galleries
- Day 7 19:30: Green chile at The Shed
Flagstaff, United States
Days 8–10
- Day 9 06:30: Grand Canyon South Rim sunrise at Mather Point
- Day 9 10:00: Rim Trail to Hopi Point
- Day 9 21:00: Lowell Observatory night sky
Barstow, United States
Days 10–11
- Day 10 17:00: Bottle Tree Ranch
Santa Monica, United States
Days 11–13
- Day 11 18:00: “End of the Trail” sign on Santa Monica Pier
- Day 12 10:00: Bike ride to Venice Beach
- Day 12 15:00: Griffith Observatory