Reuthers
Route 66 Dream / USA
Self Drive Rental Car Tour

On your very first day, you will pick up our rental car. Just a few more miles and you will spot the first Route 66 signs. From Joliet, you will continue to the Launching Pad in Wilmington - a real Route 66 original, where you will stop for a delicious meal. Before arriving in Springfield, Illinois, where Abraham Lincoln once lived, stopping at Dixie Truckers Home is a must.

Today, you will explore St. Louis, the "Gateway to the West." The 190-meter Gateway Arch makes for the perfect holiday photo op. Roam the streets of this beautiful city before having a delicious meal at Hanngean's for dinner.

Today, you continue along Route 66. Meramec Caverns will be the highlight of the day. You are headed straight for the famous caves with your rental car. This is where Jesse James once hid from his pursuers.

On your rental car drive, you will cross three states today: Missouri, Kansas and finally Oklahoma. Oklahoma is especially known for its vast expanses and its long route 66 sections.

At the start of your day, you will drive your rental car across a huge bridge with 38 arches. The Route 66 Museum, which is located in Clinton, is the next hotspot. But above all, the Big Texan Steak Ranch, where you will spend the night in Amarillo, is what makes this day so special.

The legendary Cadillac Ranch awaits you next. The 10 Cadillacs, which are forever stuck in the soil, are doomed to a rather bleak existence and are meant to remind you of the golden days of the Route 66. In Adrian, you will pass the old geo-mathematical center of Route 66.

This day of your rental car trip is all about relaxation. Shop to it and stroll through the streets of Santa Fe. A little sightseeing should also be on the agenda - we recommend St. Francis Cathedral.

Your journey takes you to Madrid, where the cult movie "Wild Hogs" was once filmed. Spanish influences cannot be denied throughout your rental car journey and you will even stop at a famous mission church before you spend the night in Gallup at the El Rancho Hotel.

You will take your rental car along the old Route 66 to the north, where you will cross into the stunningly beautiful Navajo land. It's 95 miles to Four Corners, where 4 states meet. Here, you can be in New Mexico, Utah, Arizona and Colorado all at once.

One of the most eventful days is upon you at Petrified Forest National Park and the Painted Desert. You will leave these natural wonders behind to make it to Flagstaff in Arizona, your final destination for the day.

The absolute highlight of your rental car tour is your stop at Grand Canyon. The helicopter tour promises a thrilling adventure before you make your way along Route 66 in the direction of the Californian border.

German emigrants have fulfilled one of their dreams by opening Westside Lilo's Cafe on Route 66, which is why you will come here for breakfast. The legendary Mirage is your starting point for exploring Sin City.

Today, you will take your rental car on a desert tour. One of the most beautiful stretches of Route 66 is waiting for you near your final destination, Barstow, the spectacular Mojave Desert is a real sight for sore eyes.

Your stunningly beautiful Route 66 tour is now coming to an end and you either drop off your rental car in Santa Monica, if you extend your vacation, or directly at the airport in Los Angeles if you are flying home.