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Route 66 – Pre 1937 Alignment Driving Tour

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Overview

Step into the soul of the Mother Road on our Route 66 Reimagined Tour—an immersive journey unlike any other . Travel in comfort aboard our luxury transportation as we uncover hidden stretches of the old highway, forgotten bridges, historic churches, vintage landmarks, incredible vistas and stories you won’t find in any book. This is the real Route 66—raw, authentic, and alive with history.

Along the way, we’ll stop for an included lunch at the breathtaking Pecos National Historic Monument, where culture, landscape, and legend meet. First humans to inhabit this area date back 12,000 years. You will have the option to walk the premises of the Monument where the most recent people lived from 800AD to the early 1800s. Weather can vary, so be prepared with comfortable walking shoes, jackets, and water. You will have several options when we arrive at the park before we all meet for lunch.

No other tour brings you this close to the heartbeat of America’s most iconic road.
This isn’t just a tour—it’s a rare chance to experience Route 66 the way only a few locals know it.

Duration

This tour is an all day event and will go from 9am-4pm.

What’s included

  • Everything is included, lunch, transportation, and access to the original Route 66 only few know about.

What’s not included

Gratuity for you guides is not included.

Itinerary

  1. 9am depart La Fonda
  2. Stop in front of State Capital for introduction
  3. Start tour along original Route 66, this first section will be about 2 hours with a few stops where we’ll get on and off the van.
  4. Stop for lunch at Pecos National Monument. 1.5 hour of lunch and exploration.
  5. Get back on van for another 2-3 hours of driving the original Route 66 with several stops where we’ll get on and off the van.
  6. Stop for bathroom break before we head back to Santa Fe.

Highlights

• A Local Lens Unlike Any Other
This tour is powered by deep-rooted New Mexican knowledge. Your guide has spent more than two decades uncovering forgotten segments of the Mother Road, giving you access to stories, paths, and perspectives that simply don’t appear on standard tours.

• Hidden Gems & Rare Route 66 Relics
Experience tucked-away stretches of the old highway, original pavement, century-old churches, vintage bridges, and quiet landmarks that even lifelong residents don’t always know exist. Every stop reveals a piece of history frozen in time.

• Immersive Stops—Not Just a Drive
You’ll step off the van often to explore ruins, scenic overlooks, mural sites, and historic markers. This is hands-on Route 66—walk it, touch it, stand on it. Feel the road’s texture beneath your feet as its history comes alive.

• Culture, Nature & Flavor Combined
From wide-open northern New Mexico vistas to stories carried through generations, the tour blends landscape and culture into a full sensory experience. A relaxing lunch stop at Pecos National Historic Monument deepens the day with history, views, and real New Mexican atmosphere.



Cancellations

7 day or 1 week cancellation policy. If you need to cancel last minute please reach out.

From

$200/ per person

/ per adultContact us

Discount code: VGFREE