| Fly-drive holidays can be an exciting and rewarding | | | | "Historic Route 66". |
| way to travel. They offer you the freedom to go at | | | | The following is an example of a popular Route 66 |
| your own pace, allowing you the means to control | | | | itinerary, taking a total of 16 nights to complete: |
| every aspect of your holiday. All you need to do is | | | | Chicago |
| plan an itinerary and arrange a hire car. The rest of the | | | | 2 nights |
| holiday is down to you. If you enjoy driving and you | | | | Chicago - Springfield, Illinois (200 miles |
| love the freedom of the open road, then a fly-drive | | | | 1 night |
| holiday is definitely something for you to consider. | | | | Springfield - St Louis (98 miles |
| If you prefer more of a laid-back holiday, or the | | | | 1 night |
| thought of driving abroad is not your idea of a good | | | | St Louis - Springfield, Missouri (217 miles |
| time, then the escorted tour could be a better option. A | | | | 1 night |
| structured program will be arranged, where sightseeing, | | | | St Louis - Tulsa/Broken Arrow (396 miles |
| accommodation and meals will be all planned out for | | | | 1 night |
| you. All you have to do is board the coach and enjoy | | | | Tulsa/Broken Arrow - Amarillo (366 miles |
| the view. | | | | 1 night |
| A popular destination for touring holidays is North | | | | Amarillo - Santa Fe (280 miles |
| America. The sheer size and diversity of the country | | | | 2 nights |
| make it an obvious choice, with its excellent roads, | | | | Santa Fe - Albuquerque (63 miles |
| great-value car hire and reasonably-priced fuel prices, | | | | 1 night |
| when compared to the UK. | | | | Albuquerque - Holbrook (232 miles) |
| The incredible size of North America makes planning a | | | | 1 night |
| journey quite a task. Deciding where to begin can be | | | | Holbrook - Flagstaff (90 miles) |
| the biggest problem. Luckily, there are many | | | | 1 night |
| companies out there that can organise all this for you. | | | | Flagstaff - Las Vegas (251 miles |
| To see all of what North America has to offer, the | | | | 2 nights |
| best route to take is the legendary Route 66, which | | | | Las Vegas - Santa Monica (286 miles) |
| runs from Chicago through to Los Angeles, a total of | | | | 2 nights |
| 2,448 miles. Route 66 no longer officially exists, as it | | | | Whether you decide take an escorted tour or "go it |
| was deemed no longer relevant in 1985 and was | | | | alone", there is no doubt that a fly-drive holiday is one |
| subsequently removed from the highway system. It | | | | of the best ways to experience America. |
| has gradually returned to maps under the name of | | | | |