AMERICANA ROAD TRIP
28 days , from NEW YORK to SAN FRANCISCO
| Trek Code: | AM |
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| Destination: | USA Cross Country |
| Departure Months: | May - Sep |
TREK IT OUT!!
- Classic American Road Trip
- Loads of big cities & small towns
- Bizarre highlights; the Cadillac Ranch and Roswell, New Mexico
TOUR OVERVIEW
The freedom to follow the open road, the freedom of America. Travel from coast-to-coast in search of the wonderfully wild and wacky America. Itīs not just about seeing America, itīs about experiencing some of 'the biggest', 'the best', 'the oldest,' and 'oddest' sites, sounds and attractions in the world - This is Americana in all her glory!
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Services of a TrekAmerica tour leader
- All transportation by private adventure vehicle
- 22 nights camping fees & equipment (except sleeping bag)
- Niagara Falls Maid of the Mist cruise
- Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame
- Roswell UFO Museum
- Limos in Las Vegas
- Admission to all National and Provincial Parks and Monuments as per the 'Flexible Night Stops'.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES (paid locally)
- Excellent National Park hikes US$FREE
- Grand Canyon Scenic Flights US$100-275
- Tour of Elvis' Gracelands US$20-$50
- Navajo Guided Jeep Tours US$40-75
- Cycling US$20
- Drive-in Movie US$5-15
- Sunset Sailboat Cruise US$35-$95
- Western Horseback Ride US$45-$95
- Route 66 Museum US$10
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FLEXIBLE ITINERARY
Our routes have been carefully chosen to include the best night stops and highlights. However, as local conditions and passenger requests vary, no two trips will ever be the same. With the help of your Trek Leader and fellow trekkers you may modify certain nightstops and highlights to give a truly unique experience!
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Days: 1-3
New York, Niagara Falls & Cleveland
Departing the 'Big Apple' our first stop is upstate New York's Finger Lakes before joining the Maid of the Mist boat trip at Niagara Falls. Next up is Cleveland, Ohio and a chance to visit the Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame before heading south into Bluegrass Country where a Kentucky Bourbon distillery tour awaits.
Accommodation: Camping included
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Days: 4-10
Louisville, Nashville, Memphis & Hot Springs
Entering Tennessee we'll visit Nashville, home of the Grand Ole Opry and Memphis, where "Blues sets the mood, Rock 'n' Roll adds rhythm, and the good times never end". Don't forget Graceland, home of 'The King', Elvis Presley. Take a dip in Hot Springs, Arkansas before hitting Oklahoma, where East meets West and Route 66 was born.
Accommodation: 2 nights Memphis Hotel approx US$45 pppn in multi-share rooms paid locally + 5 nights camping included
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Days: 11-12
Amarillo & Roswell
Continuing west, Amarillo Texas is home to the Cadillac Ranch - one of America's first public art displays, so feel free to bring your own spray paint and leave a personal touch. 'The Roswell Incident' can be explained at the International UFO Museum and Research Centre. They say Aliens crashed to Earth.and they have proof!
Accommodation: 1 night Roswell hotel approx US$45pppn in multi-share rooms paid locally + 1 night Amarillo camping included
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Days: 13-16
Santa Fe, Durango & Mesa Verde National Park
Going north to the foothills of the Rocky Mountains we visit Santa Fe - America's oldest capital city, before crossing the Colorado border where Durango's architecture still resembles the 'wild west' and a rodeo takes place most nights. Colorado's Mesa Verde National Park offers visitors a spectacular look into the past lives of the ancient Ancestral Puebloans and their stone cliff dwellings.
Accommodation: Camping included
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Days: 17-23
Monument Valley, Lake Powell, Grand Canyon & Las Vegas
Then we'll explore Monument Valley Tribal Park with a Navajo guide and learn about their Native American customs. Relax with a little beach time on the shores of Lake Powell and go for a swim before we head for the Grand Canyon with its legendary hiking opportunities. Take in the spectacular views from the rim trail or try an optional scenic flight over the canyon. Next stop is fabulous Las Vegas. Explore the famous 'Strip' with our included limousine tour!
Accommodation: 2 nights Vegas hotel approx US$45 pppn in multi-share rooms paid locally + 5 nights camping included
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Days: 24-28
Nevada Desert, Lake Tahoe, Yosemite & San Francisco
Heading up the Extraterrestrial Highway, we visit Rachel, Nevada - the "UFO Capital of the World". On to Lake Tahoe - with over 300 days of sunshine per year, it's the perfect place to enjoy a spectacular sunset cruise! We then venture into Yosemite National Park. With its high cliffs and waterfalls, Yosemite is truly a nature lover's paradise. We finish this amazing journey in the "City by the Bay", San Francisco - one of the world's most diverse, exciting and beautiful cities.
Accommodation: Camping included
Tours ends at 18:00 hrs in San Francisco on day 28.
TOUR: AM AMERICANA ROAD TRIP departing from NEW YORK
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