Starts and finishes in Los Angeles
13 Nights from £1383pp – flight prices on request
Day 1: Arrive Los Angeles
Arrive in the 'City of Angels' and enjoy a complimentary transfer to the Trafalgar hotel. Your tour director is available at the hotel this afternoon to greet you and answer any questions, before a welcome reception at 6.00pm. (WR)
Hotel: Renaissance Montura
Day 2: Los Angeles – San Diego
This morning, we head south to San Diego where we embark on a sightseeing tour including the Old Town, the Gaslamp Quarter and Balboa Park. The rest of your afternoon is at leisure and tonight, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. (FB/HD)
Hotel: Courtyard by Marriott Old Town
Day 3: San Diego – Scottsdale
Today's journey takes us east as we travel through the Sonoran Desert to Scottsdale, Arizona - a popular desert playground. The balance of the day and evening is at leisure to enjoy your resort in the sun. (FB)
Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn Scottsdale
Day 4: Scottsdale – Grand Canyon National Park
After breakfast we stop to visit the cliff dwellings of Montezuma Castle before arriving in Red Rock Country and the artists' town of Sedona. From here our journey continues as we climb through Oak Creek Canyon and arrive at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon where we spend the night inside the park. (FB)
Hotel: National Park Lodges
Day 5: Grand Canyon – Lake Powell – Bryce Canyon National Park
Take in the ever changing views of the Grand Canyon as you travel the scenic South Rim into the Navajo Indian Reservation. As you travel into Utah, view the white shoreline of Lake Powell before reaching the pink and orange spires- called "hoodoos" at Bryce Canyon National Park. (FB/D)
Hotel: Ruby's Inn
Day 6: Bryce Canyon – Zion National Park – Las Vegas (2 nights)
Travelling through the incredible scenery of Southern Utah you arrive in the lush valley of Zion National Park. Explore this dramatic landscape of sculptured canyons and soaring cliffs before setting out for the neon oasis of fabulous Las Vegas. (FB)
Hotel: Las Vegas Hilton (2 nights)
Day 7: Las Vegas at leisure
Enjoy a full day at leisure in this exciting city. Maybe relax by the pool, play golf or head to the exclusive shops at the many malls. (FB)
Day 8: Las Vegas – Mammoth Lakes
Today's drive takes you through the Mojave Desert and into the eastern slopes of California's Sierra Nevada. Arrive in Mammoth Lakes, a popular mountain resort, where your evening is at leisure. (FB)
Hotel: Holiday Inn & Suites
Day 9: Mammoth Lakes – Yosemite National Park
This morning's drive takes you over the stunning Tioga Pass (weather permitting) into beautiful Yosemite National Park – here marvel at El Capitan, Half Dome and Yosemite Falls in the Yosemite Valley before reaching your hotel where dinner is served.(FB/D)
Hotel: Yosemite View Lodge
Day 10: Yosemite – Napa/Sonoma – San Francisco (2 nights)
Napa and Sonoma Valleys, home to world renowned wineries, await today. Enjoy the drive along the spectacular Carneros Highway, including a stop at a winery for a guided visit and tasting before arriving in San Francisco later this afternoon. This evening, join your fellow travellers for dinner at a popular restaurant on Fisherman's Wharf.(FB/HD)
Hotel: Radisson Fisherman's Wharf (2 nights)
Day 11: San Francisco
This morning explore the main highlights of San Francisco, including Golden Gate Park, Telegraph Hill, North Beach and Fisherman's Wharf. The afternoon and evening are free for you to explore on your own.(FB)
Day 12: San Francisco – Carmel – Monterey
After breakfast, visit the historic Mission San Juan Bautista on your way to Carmel. Then traverse the stunning coastline of 17 Mile Drive - home to the Lone Cypress and the Pebble Beach Golf Course. In the afternoon, you will arrive at the seaside township of Monterey for the night and your evening is at leisure in Monterey. (FB)
Hotel: Portola Plaza Hotel
Day 13: Monterey – Hearst Castle – Santa Barbara
Continue south through California's coastal mountains, as you make your way to San Simeon. Here tour the decadent Hearst Castle and its amazing treasures before continuing south to Santa Barbara where tonight, you will join your fellow travellers for a farewell dinner at the hotel. (FB/FD)
Hotel: Hotel Mar Monte
Day 14: Santa Barbara – Depart Los Angeles
Enjoy an orientation tour of Santa Barbara before heading south to Hollywood. Spot the Hollywood 'sign,' view the famous Grauman's Chinese Theatre, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Sunset Boulevard and Beverly Hills. A complimentary transfer is provided to Los Angeles International Airport and the Trafalgar Airport hotel in Los Angeles for passengers extending their stay.(FB)
Please do not schedule flights before 5.00pm.
Starts and finishes in Las Vegas
7 Nights from £699pp – flight prices on request
Day 1: Arrive Las Vegas (2 nights)
Arrive in fabulous Las Vegas where a complimentary transfer is provided to the Las Vegas Hilton. Your tour director is available at the hotel this afternoon to greet you and answer any questions, before a welcome reception at 6.00pm. (WR)
Hotel: Las Vegas Hilton
Day 2: Las Vegas
Today is free for you to do as you please. Relax by the swimming pool, attend a show, or try your luck in the casinos. Enjoy free shows along the Strip as a volcano erupts at the Mirage, pirates sink a galleon at Treasure Island, water fountains perform a musical ballet at the Bellagio, and a spectacular light show changes the colour of the "Lake of Dreams" into a variety of bright, rich hues at the Wynn Hotel. (FB)
Day 3: Las Vegas – Sedona
Leaving behind the bright lights of Las Vegas, travel along parts of historic Route 66 into the desert landscapes of central Arizona. Visit the ruins at Montezuma Castle National Monument before winding through some of the West's most famous Red Rock Country scenery to the quaint town of Sedona, an eclectic mix of Western, Native and New Age cultures. (FB/D)
Hotel: Radisson Poco Diablo Resort
Day 4: Sedona – Grand Canyon National Park
Enjoy some free time in Sedona to shop, visit the town's art galleries, or join an optional 4WD tour through the countryside. Then, climb through dramatic Oak Creek Canyon, with incredible views looking back over Sedona and its Red Rock Country. Continue into the pine-covered Kaibab Plateau for our first view of the amazing Grand Canyon National Park at Mather Point. Enjoy the changing views of this natural wonder before reaching the hotel located near the South Rim. As the sun sets, join your tour director on a stroll along the rim and watch the changing colors on the canyon's walls. (FB)
Hotel: National Park Lodges
Day 5: Grand Canyon – Navajo Country – Lake Powell
This morning admire the canyon's amazing colors in the sunrise light, or, for an entirely different perspective, why not take an optional flightseeing tour for a spectacular bird's eye view of the Grand Canyon. Then journey east into the vast Navajo Indian Reservation and stop at an historic Indian trading post. Then it's on through the Painted Desert to Glen Canyon Dam, and Lake Powell. With over 1,900 miles of towering sandstone shoreline, the lake's deep blue waters fill thousands of tiny fingers and hidden coves. There is time for an optional cruise on beautiful Lake Powell before tonight's dinner at the hotel. (FB/D)
Hotel: Lake Powell Resort
Day 6: Lake Powell – Bryce Canyon National Park – Zion National Park (2 nights)
Journey to Bryce Canyon National Park, and view the otherworldly collection of pink, orange, and red sandstone spires called 'hoodoos,' a fantastic landscape of fairytale castles, cathedrals, and a maze of trails and hideaways. Then, drive to Zion National Park and witness the amazing results of millions of years of erosion, including the Great Arch of Zion before arriving at your hotel for a two-night stay (FB)
Hotel: Zion Park Inn (2 nights)
Day 7: Zion National Park
From the Visitors' Centre, explore Zion National Park at your leisure aboard the complimentary shuttle. Marvel at the towering cliffs and the verdant canyon floor. This afternoon is at leisure in Zion so perhaps take a hike up to Angels Landing for breathtaking views, to Emerald Pools or walk through the Virgin River Narrows. Tonight, join your new-found friends for a farewell dinner at the hotel. (FB/FD)
Day 8: Zion – Depart Las Vegas
Travel through historic St. George, home of Utah's first Mormon temple, and down the spectacular Virgin River Gorge before returning to Las Vegas where the tour ends. A complimentary transfer is provided to Las Vegas International Airport or to the Las Vegas Hilton for passengers extending their stay. (FB)
Please do not schedule any flights before 2.00pm.
Starts and finishes in New York
13 Nights from £1752pp – flight prices on request
Day 1: Arrive New York City
Arrive in New York City and enjoy a complimentary transfer to the Trafalgar hotel. Your tour director is available at the hotel this afternoon to greet you and answer any questions, before a welcome reception at 6.00pm. (WR)
Hotel: Marriott New York Financial Center
Day 2: New York – Philadelphia - Washington DC (2 nights)
Start the day with an orientation tour of New York City, viewing Battery Park, Times Square, the mighty Empire State Building and beautiful Central Park. Leaving the city, travel south to Philadelphia, home to the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, before departing for Washington DC, where this evening you will enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. (FB/HD)
Hotel: Capital Hilton
Day 3: Washington DC
Your tour is joined by a local guide to enhance your viewing of the Capitol, the White House and many of the capital's landmark monuments and memorials. Stops are made at the Jefferson and Lincoln Memorials and the WWII and Vietnam Veterans Memorials before crossing the Potomac to Arlington National Cemetery. The afternoon is at leisure for you to perhaps visit one of the museums of the Smithsonian Institution or take a leisurely stroll and view the monuments up close. (FB)
Day 4: Washington – Lancaster County/Amish Country
Head to the lands of the Amish and Mennonites and explore parts of Lancaster County where handmade crafts testify to their old-fashioned values before visiting an Amish farm for a glimpse into a different way of life. Tonight, dine on local specialties at an Amish family restaurant. (FB/HD)
Hotel: Leola Village Inn & Spa
Day 5: Lancaster County – Niagara Falls
Today you're off to Niagara Falls to experience this, one of the most photographed natural wonders of the world. We stop to view the falls from high above before checking in at our hotel overlooking both the Canadian and US falls. (FB/D)
Hotel: Hilton Niagara Falls Fallsview
Day 6: Niagara Falls – Toronto (2 nights)
The highlight today is a cruise aboard the Maid of the Mist, which sails through the churning waters past the American and Bridal Veil Falls and into the dense mist of spray inside the curve of the Horseshoe Falls. Later we stop at picturesque Niagara-on-the-Lake before continuing on to Toronto on the shores of Lake Ontario, one of the five great lakes. (FB/D)
Hotel: Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre
Day 7: Toronto
Your sightseeing tour of Toronto includes Queens Park, the Harbourfront, views of Casa Loma and the Provincial Parliament Buildings. The rest of the day, and night, is at leisure to explore this cosmopolitan city. (FB)
Day 8: Toronto – Ottawa
Today we travel to Ottawa, Canada's capital where our orientation tour introduces us to sights of this charming city, including the Parliament Buildings. (FB)
Hotel: Ottawa Marriott Hotel
Day 9: Ottawa – Montreal
Head this morning for Montreal, the largest French speaking city in the world outside of France, and oft called the Paris of North America. Relax on arrival before enjoying dinner at a charming local restaurant. (FB/HD)
Hotel: Montreal Marriott Chateau Champlain
Day 10: Montreal – Quebec City (2 nights)
Join a sightseeing tour of Montreal with a local guide and discover the Old Port, Mount Royal and Notre Dame Cathedral. Later, we journey along the beautiful St. Lawrence River to Quebec City, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and enjoy a two-night stay just outside the walled city. (FB)
Hotel: Delta Quebec
Day 11: Quebec City
Highlights of a city tour include the Latin Quarter, 'Vieux-Quebec,' Plains of Abraham, Chateau Frontenac and the Citadel. The afternoon and evening are yours to do as you please and the quaint sidewalks and cafés are a delight offer more than a nod to the streets of Paris. (FB)
Day 12: Quebec City – Franconia Notch – Boston (2 nights)
Travel south today and cross into the USA and New England. Stop in the beautiful White Mountains at New Hampshire's Franconia Notch before making your way to Boston. (FB)
Hotel: Omni Parker House
Day 13: Boston
This morning's sightseeing tour highlights the city's landmarks and the famous Freedom Trail before an afternoon of leisure. Stroll the Common or Beacon Hill, visit Old Ironsides in the Harbour or looks for bargains at Filene's basement. This evening join your fellow travellers at a local restaurant for your farewell dinner. (FB/FD)
Day 14: Boston – Depart New York City
Departing Boston this morning and we then stop at the historical city of Newport, Rhode Island. Our tour here includes the restored streets of this 18th century seaport and the stunning Ocean Drive, lined with the Gilded Age mansions of America's wealthiest families. After some time exploring we head on the 'Big Apple,' New York, where complimentary transfer is provided to JFK and the Trafalgar hotel in New York for passengers extending their stay. (FB)
Please do not schedule any flights before 7.00pm.
Starts in Nashville, finishes in Memphis
8 Nights from £1032pp – flight prices on request
Day 1: Arrive Nashville (2 nights)
Arrive in Nashville and enjoy a complimentary transfer to the Gaylord Opryland Resort. Your tour director is available at the hotel this afternoon to greet you and answer any questions, before a welcome reception at 6.00pm. (WR)
Hotel: Gaylord Opryland Resort
Day 2: Nashville
Today experience a city tour of Nashville, visiting the famous Country Music Hall of Fame. This evening, enjoy dinner at a local specialty restaurant before attending a live recording at the Grand Ole Opry. (FB/ HD)
Day 3: Nashville – Memphis (2 nights)
This morning visit the Jack Daniel's Distillery in Lynchburg before heading to Memphis. Take a city tour and learn more about Memphis' role in the birth of the Blues and Rock 'N' Roll. See Beale Street, BB King's Blues Club, the Mississippi River, and the infamous Lorraine Hotel where Martin Luther King was shot. Tonight enjoy the wonders of Memphis at your own pace. (FB)
Hotel: Marriott Memphis Downtown
Day 4: Memphis – Graceland excursion
Tour Elvis Presley's amazing Graceland today, and stroll its grounds before paying respects at the King's final resting place. There's plenty of time to explore the many exhibits highlighting his life and career. (FB)
Day 5: Memphis – Natchez
Follow the Mississippi downriver to the quaint town of Natchez, before touring one of Natchez' beautiful antebellum homes - learn about the gracious lifestyle that existed here in the days before the Civil War, and the opulence the area once represented. Tonight you will enjoy dinner at a beautiful Natchez mansion. (FB/HD)
Hotel: Natchez Eola Hotel
Day 6: Natchez – Cotton Country – Lafayette
Leaving Mississippi for Louisiana, stop at Frogmore Cotton Plantation for a guided tour. Then spend the afternoon exploring fascinating Cajun Country, founded in the 18th century by French-speaking exiles from Canada. Today the region is a unique blend of French, Creole and Caribbean influences. Experience this culture on your visit to Vermilionville, a recreated Cajun village, where we enjoy a cooking demonstration. This evening, dine at a local specialty restaurant. (FB/HD)
Hotel: Crown Plaza Lafayette
Day 7: Lafayette – New Orleans (2 nights)
Cruise today through the swamps and bayous of the Atchafalaya Basin and once back on land, follow the Mississippi River to Oak Alley Plantation. Tour this gracious home and grounds and hear tales about life for both master and slave during the heyday of Louisiana's sugarcane industry. Arrive this afternoon in New Orleans for a two-night stay in the 'Big Easy.' (FB)
Hotel: New Orleans Marriott
Day 8: New Orleans
A morning sightseeing tour of New Orleans includes the historic French Quarter and the French Market before visiting one of the city's above-ground cemeteries. Tonight enjoy a farewell dinner in one of the French Quarter's most famous restaurants. (FB/FD)
Day 9: Depart New Orleans
Your tour ends this morning when you check out of your hotel, where a complimentary transfer is provided to New Orleans International Airport. (FB)
Starts and finishes in Boston
8 nights from only £999 – flight prices on request
Day 1 & 2: Boston
Arrive at Boston Logan International Airport and transfer by shuttle bus to your hotel. You may collect your tour information packet from your Tour Director in the hotel lobby between 18.00-21.00 hours. Spend the next morning experiencing the contrast between the past and present in one of America's oldest cities. This afternoon you are free to explore the city on your own. (B)
Hotel: 2 nights Sheraton Newton or similar
Day 3: Mid Coast Maine
Depart at 09.00 to travel along the North Shore of Massachusetts and the southern coast of Maine, through the town of Salem and further on to the fishing port of Gloucester. (B)
Hotel: Holiday Inn Express or similar
Day 4: White Mountains
Next we head inland into New Hampshire's White Mountains. Travel along the scenic Kancamagus Highway and enjoy an aerial tram ride to the summit of Cannon Mountain (weather permitting). (B)
Hotel: Eagle Mountain House
Day 5: Green Mountains
Today you will pass two magnificent and picturesque lakes, Winnipesaukee and Squam. Our journey continues on to Vermont's Green Mountains before spending free time in Woodstock, a quaint town with a wooden covered bridge. (B)
Hotel: Inn of the Six Mountains or similar
Day 6: Connecticut River Valley
This morning head south through the pastoral beauty of Vermont. Stop in Manchester Village and head to the designer outlet shops! Continuing south, your tour will take in the Berkshire Hills of Massachusetts and a visit to Hancock Shaker Museum. (FB)
Hotel: Sturbridge Host Hotel or similar.
Day 7 & 8: Newport & Cape Cod
Today we travel to America's smallest state, Rhode Island. Visit Newport, the sailing capital of New England and explore the mansions of Ten Mile Drive. Then travel on to glorious Cape Cod and choose an unescorted round trip ferry ride to the island of Martha's Vineyard or join us on a tour of Cape Cod with a whale watching tour (weather permitting). (B)
Hotel: 2 nights Sheraton Four Points Hyannis
Day 9: Cape Cod to Boston
En route to Boston, tour through Sandwich, the Cape's oldest town. Next, visit the Plimoth Plantation and witness how the Pilgrims lived in 1627. You will then return to Boston, where the tour will drop passengers at Logan International Airport by 16.00.
All details are subject to change without notice.
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