Self-Drive holidays have become popular with tourists because
it lets you travel according to your pace and helps discover
new places that are off the beaten track. Travelers in the
US can hire a car or use their own car to reach the desired
destination. The option of choosing the overnight stays also
rests with tourists.
Car rental companies generally provide their clients with
vouchers for restaurants and motels. Accommodation directories,
road map, guide to attractions at reduced 2-for-1 rates are
provided for by such companies. The whole idea of self-drive
holidays is a very exciting and exhilarating with the people
getting all the opportunity in the world to enjoy the solitude
and privacy of vacations down familiar or unfamiliar trails
in America.
POPULAR ROUTES
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH: The route is through San Francisco,
Reno, Twin Falls, Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National
Park, Casper, Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, Denver,
Moab, Canyonlands National Park, Arches, National Park, Bryce
National Park, Zion National Park, Las Vegas, Grand Canyon
National Park and Los Angeles. You can stop at Muir Woods,
Sacramento, Lake Tahoe, Elko, Idaho Falls, Craters of the
Moon National Monument, Cheyenne, Boulder, Grand Junction,
Capitol Reef National Park, Page/Lake Powell, National Recreation
Area, Hoover Dam, Barstow and Mojave. This route has the best
of the national parks and most of the Wild West!
ROUTE 66: This drive, also called the "Mother
Road", will take you through Chicago, St. Louis, Springfield,
Oklahoma City, Amarillo, Tucumcari, Santa Fe, Albuquerque,
Holbrook Grand Canyon National Park, Las Vegas, Los Angeles,
and Santa Monica. You can stop at Joplin, Tulsa, Clinton,
Gallup, Petrified Forest National Park, Williams Barstow,
Calico Ghost Town.
CALIFORNIA SIZZLE: On this drive you will touch base
at San Francisco, California Coast, Yosemite National Park,
Sequoia National Park, Death Valley National Park, Las Vegas
and Los Angeles. Plus, while crossing these areas you must
stop at Disneyland. This drive offers the best of California
and the sizzle of Las Vegas!
WESTERN CLASSIC: If you opt for this route, then you
will drive through Palm Springs in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Grand
Canyon National Park, Lake Powell, Bryce Canyon National Park,
Zion National Park, Las Vegas, Death Valley National Park,
Yosemite National Park, San Francisco, California Coast and
touch base at Los Angeles. Other attractions while you are
on this route are Disneyland, Montezuma Castle, Oak Creek
Canyon, Monument Valley, Navajo Tribal Park, Napa/Sonoma Valley
and Santa Barbara.
WESTERN MAGIC: You'll be driving through San Diego,
Phoenix/Scottsdale, Grand Canyon National Park, Page/Lake
Powell, Bryce Canyon, National Park, Zion National Park, Las
Vegas, Yosemite National Park, Death Valley National Park,
Los Angeles, Other attractions while you are on this route
are Disneyland, Montezuma Castle, Oak Creek Canyon, Monument
Valley, Navajo Tribal Park, Napa/Sonoma Valley and Santa Barbara.
SOUTHWEST WANDERER: The route for this trip is through
San Diego, Palm Springs, Laughlin, Grand Canyon National Park,
Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, Mesa Verde National Park,
Canyonlands National Park, Arches National Park, Moab, Bryce
Canyon National Park, Zion National Park, Las Vegas, Death
Valley National Park and LA. You can stop at Disneyland, Laguna
Beach, San Juan Capistrano, Temecula, Joshua National Park,
Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, Dead Horse State Park,
Capitol Reef National Park and Mojave. This driver offers
the best of the Southwest and the most unique national parks!
WILD AND WONDERFUL WEST: You'll be driving through
San Francisco, California Coast, Yosemite National Park Sequoia
National Park, Death Valley National Park, Las Vegas, Zion
National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Canyonlands National
Park, ·Arches National Park, Monument Valley Navajo
Tribal Park, Moab Laughlin and Los Angeles. Enroute stop at
San Simeon, Santa Barbara, 17-Mile-Drive, Sausalito, Muir
Woods, Fresno, Mojave, Capitol Reef National Park, Dead Horse
State Park, Painted Desert Route 66, Palm Springs. This route
has the best of the national parks and most of the Wild West!
OTHER ALL-TIME FAVOURITE DRIVES
Northeast Fly Drive: Boston-Quebec-Montreal-Ottawa-Toronto-Niagara
Falls-Lancaster-Washington DC-New York. The drive highlights
the best of northeastern US in an effortless amount of time!
NEW ENGLAND FLY DRIVE: Boston-Kennebunkport-Portland-Bar
Harbor-Bangor-Acadia National Park-White Mountains-Green Mountains-Berkshires-Sturbridge-Newport
-Cape Cod-Hyannis-New York. Discover historic, pristine New
England, where it all began for America.
DIXIE MAGIC: Savannah-Atlanta-Nashville-Memphis-Natchez-New
Orleans-Pensacola-Orlando. You'll love this drive for its
southern charm and hospitality.
FLORIDA FLY DRIVE: Key West-Everglades National Park-Naples-Orlando-Miami.
This route is loved because it showcases Florida and is compact
and affordable.
SELF-DRIVE HOLIDAYS TIPS
1. Don't be too optimistic about how many miles you travel
in a day. If you are, you will not give yourself any chance
to pause if you come across a view or attraction that grabs
your interest.
2. The salesperson at the car rental company is likely to
try to talk you into an upgrade. As long as you are confident
you have booked the correct vehicle for your needs, don't
upgrade.
3. Once inside the car, don't set off immediately. Sit in
the car for at least five minutes and workout where all the
controls are for lights, indicators, windscreen wipers etc
4. The best way to solve the issue of drop off is to plan
a circular route.
5. Book rooms before setting off. You can end up desperately
looking for rooms when there is some 'event' going on in the
town. Even having pre-booked, you can still have flexibility
if you pay attention to the booking conditions.
6. Last, but not the least, carry all valid papers, licenses
and insurance.
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