Travel Route 66 with a small group capped at just 26 travelers—everyone enjoys their own two-seat section of the motorcoach! This 14-day adventure features Cadillac Ranch, classic roadside stores, the Grand Canyon, Painted Desert, and Santa Monica. Depart North Augusta or Lexington and fly home independently from California. Airfare is not included. Itinerary is subject to change.
Small group • Maximum 26 travelers • Your own two-seat section • 13 hotel nights • Fly home independently
Departure locations
North Augusta Park & Ride
Lexington Park & Ride
Exact departure times and boarding instructions will be provided before travel. This is a one-way tour ending in Southern California; there is no motorcoach return to South Carolina.
What's included
• Small group capped at 26 travelers
• Your own two-seat section of the motorcoach for every traveler
• One-way motorcoach transportation from North Augusta or Lexington to Southern California
• 13 hotel nights, including two-night stays in Albuquerque and Williams
• 13 breakfasts, 2 lunches, and 8 dinners
• Tour director and selected local guiding
• Planned Gateway Arch tram admission, Oklahoma Route 66 Museum, Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, Petrified Forest National Park, and Grand Canyon South Rim visits
• Classic Route 66 store visits, roadside attractions, and Santa Monica sightseeing
• One designated transfer from the final hotel to LAX
Proposed inclusions are subject to supplier confirmation. Cultural-center Monday access requires confirmation; an expanded Albuquerque sightseeing program will be substituted if unavailable.
Pricing
Double occupancy: $4,999 per person (two travelers sharing a room).
Single occupancy: $6,399 per person (one traveler in a room).
Airfare home is NOT included. Travelers arrange and pay for their own flights from California. Airline baggage charges, meals not listed as included, personal purchases, optional activities, travel insurance, and transportation from the arrival airport home or back to parked vehicles are extra. Gratuity arrangements will be provided before registration..
Every traveler receives their own two-seat section of the motorcoach at either price. The single supplement applies only to a private hotel room.
Itinerary is subject to change.
Trip highlights
• Limited to just 26 travelers — everyone gets their own two-seat section of the motorcoach
• Cadillac Ranch — dedicated time for photos at the famous buried Cadillacs
• Uranus Fudge Factory & General Store — fudge, souvenirs, and quirky roadside fun
• Richardson’s Trading Company — Native American jewelry, rugs, and artwork
• Jack Rabbit Trading Post — the HERE IT IS sign, giant rabbit, and shopping
• Seligman’s classic shops and Hackberry General Store
• Gateway Arch, Cuba murals, Fanning’s giant rocking chair, Kansas Route 66, and the Blue Whale of Catoosa
• Arcadia Round Barn, POPS, Oklahoma Route 66 Museum, and Shamrock’s U-Drop Inn
• Dinner at the Big Texan and vintage signs in Tucumcari
• Albuquerque Old Town and planned Indian Pueblo Cultural Center visit
• Painted Desert and Petrified Forest National Park
• Standin’ on the Corner in Winslow and Route 66 shopping in Williams
• A full day at the Grand Canyon South Rim
• Santa Monica’s End of the Trail sign, Pacific Ocean views, and a farewell dinner
Small group comfort and itinerary notes
This adventure is capped at 26 travelers. Every traveler enjoys their own two-seat section of the motorcoach—two adjacent seats on one side of the aisle—giving you extra space throughout the journey. This benefit is included with both double- and single-occupancy pricing. The $1,400 single supplement is for a private hotel room only.
Itinerary is subject to change. The order of visits, attractions, stores, meal venues, and overnight locations may be adjusted for availability, operating hours, weather, road conditions, or other circumstances. Final trip details will be provided before departure.
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THE JOURNEY
Itinerary
- Day1
Day 1 • Monday, September 20 — South Carolina to Nashville
Depart North Augusta and Lexington early and travel west toward Tennessee, with regular comfort stops and lunch on your own. Arrive in the Nashville area for hotel check-in and an included welcome dinner. Exact pickup times will be provided before travel.Overnight: Nashville area. Included meals: Dinner. - Day2
Day 2 • Tuesday, September 21 — Gateway Arch and St. Louis
Travel to St. Louis for an afternoon at Gateway Arch National Park. Explore the museum and riverfront grounds, with a planned Tram Ride to the Top for travelers able to use it. The tram has mobility restrictions; museum and grounds time is available for those who do not ride. Finish with a group dinner.Overnight: St. Louis area. Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner. - Day3
Day 3 • Wednesday, September 22 — Missouri Murals and Uranus
Begin our Route 66 journey with Cuba’s outdoor murals and a photo stop at Fanning’s giant rocking chair. Continue to Uranus Fudge Factory & General Store near St. Robert for a full hour of fudge, candy, souvenir shopping, quirky displays, and cheeky humor. Lunch and dinner are on your own.Overnight: Springfield, Missouri. Included meals: Breakfast. - Day4
Day 4 • Thursday, September 23 — Kansas Route 66 and the Blue Whale
Travel through Carthage and Joplin, then explore the short Kansas stretch of Route 66 through Galena and Baxter Springs. Stop at the Cars on the Route location for exterior photos and browsing if open. Continue into Oklahoma for the Blue Whale of Catoosa before reaching Tulsa for an included dinner.Overnight: Tulsa area. Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner. - Day5
Day 5 • Friday, September 24 — Arcadia, POPS, and Oklahoma City
Follow selected historic Route 66 sections toward Arcadia. Visit the Round Barn and stop at POPS to photograph the giant soda bottle and browse the soda shop. Lunch is on your own at a suitable group stop. Continue to Oklahoma City for a relaxed late afternoon and dinner on your own in Bricktown.Overnight: Oklahoma City area. Included meals: Breakfast. - Day6
Day 6 • Saturday, September 25 — Route 66 Museum and the Big Texan
Visit the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum in Clinton, then continue west with lunch on your own. In Shamrock, photograph the U-Drop Inn and browse inside if hours permit. Arrive in Amarillo for an included group dinner at the Big Texan Steak Ranch and time for its gift shop.Overnight: Amarillo. Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner. - Day7
Day 7 • Sunday, September 26 — Cadillac Ranch and Tucumcari
Start with a dedicated 45–60 minute stop at Cadillac Ranch. The walk across the field is optional and involves uneven ground. Continue to Adrian for the Route 66 midpoint sign, with a bonus gift-shop visit if open and time permits. Enjoy Tucumcari’s vintage motel signs and murals, plus lunch on your own, before continuing to Albuquerque for dinner.Overnight: Albuquerque, first of two nights. Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner. - Day8
Day 8 • Monday, September 27 — Albuquerque Culture and Shopping
Enjoy a day without changing hotels. A morning visit to the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center and Indian Pueblo Store is planned, subject to confirmation of Monday group access. After an included lunch, enjoy a guided Old Town orientation and free time for galleries, jewelry shops, souvenirs, and the plaza. If the cultural center is unavailable, we will expand our Albuquerque sightseeing and Old Town time. Dinner is on your own.Overnight: Albuquerque. Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch. - Day9
Day 9 • Tuesday, September 28 — Gallup, Painted Desert, and Petrified Forest
Depart early for Gallup and browse Richardson’s Trading Company for Native American jewelry, rugs, and artwork. After lunch on your own, enter Petrified Forest National Park from the north and follow its scenic park road past Painted Desert overlooks and petrified wood viewing areas. Short walks are optional. Continue to Holbrook for dinner.Overnight: Holbrook. Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner. - Day10
Day 10 • Wednesday, September 29 — Jack Rabbit, Winslow, and Williams
Photograph Holbrook’s Wigwam Motel exterior, then visit Jack Rabbit Trading Post for shopping, the HERE IT IS sign, and the giant rabbit. Continue to Winslow for Standin’ on the Corner photos, browsing, and lunch on your own. Travel through Flagstaff to Williams, with time to explore its Route 66 shops, signs, and restaurants.Overnight: Williams, first of two nights. Included meals: Breakfast. - Day11
Day 11 • Thursday, September 30 — Grand Canyon South Rim
Enjoy a full-day motorcoach excursion to the Grand Canyon South Rim. Visit selected coach-accessible viewpoints and the Grand Canyon Village area, with a planned guided orientation, included lunch, and time for browsing or a short optional rim walk. Return to Williams for dinner. This visit does not include the Grand Canyon Railway or West Rim Skywalk.Overnight: Williams. Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. - Day12
Day 12 • Friday, October 1 — Seligman and Hackberry to California
Leave Williams early for Seligman, allowing approximately an hour for Angel & Vilma Delgadillo’s Original Route 66 Gift Shop and nearby stores. Follow historic Route 66 through Peach Springs to Hackberry General Store for shopping and vintage gas-pump photographs. After lunch on your own in Kingman, continue through Needles to Barstow. This is one of our longer travel days. Dinner is on your own.Overnight: Barstow. Included meals: Breakfast. - Day13
Day 13 • Saturday, October 2 — Santa Monica and the Pacific
Travel toward the coast, allowing time for Los Angeles traffic. Enjoy Santa Monica’s pier, Pacific Ocean views, lunch on your own, and a group photo at the Route 66 End of the Trail sign. Celebrate with an included farewell dinner before checking into our final hotel near Los Angeles International Airport.Overnight: LAX area. Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner. - Day14
Day 14 • Sunday, October 3 — Independent Flights Home
Our adventure concludes in Southern California. Travelers arrange and pay for their own flights home. One designated LAX transfer is planned; the transfer window will be announced before airfare should be purchased. Travelers using other flight times or airports arrange their own transfers. Transportation from your arrival airport home or back to parked vehicles is your responsibility.Included meals: Breakfast; early departures may require an alternative arrangement.
Frequently asked questions
Is airfare home included?
No. This is a one-way motorcoach trip ending in Southern California on October 3, 2027. Travelers book and pay for their own flights. Wait until STS confirms the tour and designated LAX transfer window before buying nonrefundable tickets.
Will we visit Cadillac Ranch and Route 66 stores?
Yes. Planned stops include Cadillac Ranch, Uranus Fudge Factory, Richardson’s Trading Company, Jack Rabbit Trading Post, Seligman’s shops, and Hackberry General Store. Store visits are subject to opening hours and safe motorcoach access. Personal purchases are extra.
How much walking is involved?
Expect repeated motorcoach boarding, sidewalks, shopping districts, and some uneven surfaces. Cadillac Ranch involves an optional field walk, and the Gateway Arch tram has mobility restrictions. National park walks are optional, but travelers must be able to manage the agreed sightseeing and boarding arrangements. Contact STS about specific mobility needs before booking.
Does the coach follow the entire original Route 66?
We join the historic Route 66 corridor in St. Louis and continue west to Santa Monica. We use selected historic-road sections and practical interstate connections suitable for the motorcoach, with a Grand Canyon side trip. Chicago and the Illinois section are not included.
What meals and hotels are included?
The proposed package includes 13 hotel nights, 13 breakfasts, 2 lunches, and 8 dinners. Albuquerque and Williams each have two-night stays. Specific hotels and meal venues will be confirmed before travel.