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Las Vegas Strip highlights drive Meow Wolf Light Show Entry to Grand Canyon National Park Entry to Monument Valley Tribal Park Sante Fe highlights drive Visit the Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo Visit Fort Worth Historic Stockyards Dallas highlights drive Visit Billy Bob’s Texas honky-tonk Walking tour of New Orleans’ French Quarter Walking tour of Memphis Driving/walking tour of Nashville with Trip Leader Night illumination tour of Washington, DC Philadelphia highlights drive

Guide

Trip Leader

Meals

12 breakfasts 3 dinners

Transport

Air-conditioned coach

Accommodation

-13 nights in hotel-style accommodation, 5 nights in hostels

Not included:

Flights

Flights are not included

Optional

Other activities and services are not included(

Others

Heli-tour over the Las Vegas Strip: prices available locally Heli-tour over the Grand Canyon: prices available locally Horse riding (summer only): prices available locally Zip-lining (summer only): prices available locally Snowmobile tour (winter only): prices available locally Hot air balloon ride: prices available locally New Orleans cooking class: prices available locally Swamp tour in New Orleans (summer only): prices available locally Visit to Mardi Gras World (winter only): prices available locally Morning visit to Graceland: prices available locally Visit National Civil Rights Museum: prices available locally Line dancing class at the Wildhorse Saloon: prices available locally Grand Ole Opry show: prices available locally Visit Country Music Hall of Fame: prices available locally Visit Music City Walk of Fame Park Visit Slingshot Social Game Club in Charlotte: prices available locally Bike tour: prices available locally

Insurance

Insurance is not included

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Day 1 Day 1: Los Angeles (California)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Los Angeles (California)

La la land: a city characterised by its blissful lack of touch with reality. It’s the perfect place to ditch your everyday routine and catapult into a cross-country USA adventure! First: meet your Topdeck fam. This lot? They’re your people. Then: we’ll dig into our included group dinner and get pumped for good times. Ready for over two weeks’ worth of OG road trippin’? Hell yeah!

Meals:
- Dinner
Day 2 Day 2: Los Angeles – Las Vegas (Nevada)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Los Angeles – Las Vegas (Nevada)

Stock up on snacks, hop on board and dig out the AUX cord – Vegas is calling! Get to know your trip mates better during the ride and soak up those all-American wide-open spaces before the crazy of Sin City. Seriously, this place is so neon it hurts to look at. But we’ll do just that on a driving tour – before donning our sequin bowties and stilettos for a night on the town. Psyched?

Included today:
- Las Vegas Strip highlights drive

Meals:
- Breakfast
Day 3 Day 3: Las Vegas
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Las Vegas

From big-budget stage shows, Michelin-star restaurants and Eiffel Tower clones – Vegas is the definition of OTT. But you can’t help love it anyway. Anything goes here and you’ve got a full day to make the most of it. Our suggestions? Take an optional heli-tour over The Strip. Flash some plastic at the mall. Or truly show your new travel bestie how much you love ’em at a little white chapel. Tonight? Gather the gang and be dazzled by Meow Wolf (Google it). The immersive light show is out of this world...

Included today:
- Meow Wolf light show

Optional activities:
- Heli-tour over the Las Vegas Strip: prices available locally
Day 4 Day 4: Las Vegas – Grand Canyon National Park (Arizona) – Flagstaff
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Las Vegas – Grand Canyon National Park (Arizona) – Flagstaff

Arizona – this state is made for road trips. Stretches of endless sky. Expanses of red desert. Centuries-old history. And some pretty famous rock formations. Today we’re heading to the home of the Grand Canyon. One word to describe this place: legendary. Group pics nailed and bellies grumbling, quiz your in-the-know Trip Leader on where to head for tonight’s feed in Flagstaff.

Included today:
- Entry to Grand Canyon National Park
Day 5 Day 5: Flagstaff – Grand Canyon National Park – Flagstaff
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Flagstaff – Grand Canyon National Park – Flagstaff

Can’t get enough of the canyon? You’re in luck. Today, you’ll have a full day to explore more of one of the world’s most incredible natural wonders. The only way to see it in its entirety is from the sky. Lucky for you, we’ve organised an optional heli-tour. Prepare to be wowed by AWESOME vistas of the canyon’s iconic landscape.

Included today:
- Entry to Grand Canyon National Park

Optional activities:
- Heli-tour over the Grand Canyon: prices available locally

Meals:
- Breakfast
Day 6 Day 6: Flagstaff – Monument Valley – Durango (Colorado)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Flagstaff – Monument Valley – Durango (Colorado)

After another included brekkie, today’s first stop = Mars. Actually – it’s Monument Valley, but it may as well be another planet. This INCREDible red-sand desert is out of this world. See for yourself during a guided orientation tour. Afterwards, you’ve got options. Head out on horseback with an optional riding experience or go zip-lining. Here in winter? Jump on a snowmobile and explore the white stuff in style. Then, it’s time to make tracks to Durango where the evening is yours.

Included today:
- Orientation tour of Monument Valley Tribal Park
- Entry to Monument Valley Tribal Park

Optional activities:
- Horse riding (summer only): prices available locally
- Zip-lining (summer only): prices available locally
- Snowmobile tour (winter only): prices available locally

Meals:
- Breakfast
Day 7 Day 7: Durango – Santa Fe – Albuquerque (New Mexico)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Durango – Santa Fe – Albuquerque (New Mexico)

Wave bye to the rugged Colorado mountains from the back of the coach. First up today: arty Santa Fe. After we’ve checked out the highlights on a driving tour, grab some lunch and wander around the historic heart of the city. Fan of Breaking Bad? We’re rolling into Heisenberg’s old stomping ground later today. Prepare to spice up your life when you hunt down dinner this eve: this place is also famed for its love of chilis. Pro tip: ask for ‘Christmas’ to get maximum hotness. Or don’t. No one wants a bawling trip mate.

Included today:
- Sante Fe highlights drive

Meals:
- Breakfast
Day 8 Day 8: Albuquerque – Amarillo (Texas)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Albuquerque – Amarillo (Texas)

Ready for something a bit... different? On Route 66 we’ll check out the quirky art installation at the Cadillac Ranch. Then: is this the way to Amarillo? Hope so, or we’re totally lost. Don’t be fooled, this is a ‘go big or go home’ kinda place. Speaking of going big, how does an optional hot air balloon ride over the Texas desert sound? Tonight, there’s another included group feed on the cards *stuffs napkin into shirt*.

Included today:
- Visit the Cadillac Ranch

Optional activities:
- Hot air balloon ride: prices available locally

Meals:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Day 9 Day 9: Amarillo – Fort Worth
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Amarillo – Fort Worth

Fill up at breakfast and practise your best yeee haaaa! – we’re heading to the wild, wild west with a visit to the Fort Worth Historic Stockyards. Lasso your way around the original brick walkways and wooden corrals of ‘Cowtown’ before watching Texan cowboys in action during the daily cattle drive. Tonight is totally up to you. Our pick? Fully commit to Tex-Mex and get stuck into all the tacos, enchiladas and chimichangas you can handle. RIP white T-shirt.

Included today:
- Visit Fort Worth Historic Stockyards

Meals:
- Breakfast
Day 10 Day 10: Fort Worth – Dallas – Fort Worth
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Fort Worth – Dallas – Fort Worth

Down that cup of Joe. Today, ‘Big D’ is yours for the taking. First up, a drive around the city’s highlights. The rest is up to you. Need recommendations? *Grabs foam finger and points at Trip Leader* – they’ve got them. Jump on the vintage (and free = win) McKinney Avenue Trolley and jump off to sample the local bars. Then jump back on again. You get the idea. Top up your culture levels at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science. Or perfect your pano skills at Reunion Tower. Tonight, you’ll head back to Fort Worth to check out Billy Bob’s Texas – the World’s Largest Honky Tonk. 30 bars. Live music. Bull riding. Ready to swing your partner round and round? Responsibly, obvs.

Included today:
- Dallas highlights drive
- Visit Billy Bob’s Texas

Meals:
- Breakfast
Day 11 Day 11: Fort Worth – New Orleans (Louisiana)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Fort Worth – New Orleans (Louisiana)

Full disclosure: this is a drive day. But it’ll be totally worth it when we roll into New Orleans. Trust us. We’ll start with a walking tour of the French Quarter (aka New Orleans’ Crown Jewel). Wanna know what’s on the menu for dinner? Between gumbo and po-boys, jambalaya and muffulettas, beignets and bananas foster – it’s safer to try them all. Your pants are elasticated, right? Later, the legendary party vibes of Bourbon Street await – arm yourself with a Hand Grenade cocktail for the real experience.

Included today:
- Walking tour of the French Quarter

Meals:
- Breakfast
Day 12 Day 12: New Orleans
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: New Orleans

A city exploding with culture, history and seriously good food – you’ve got 24 hrs of freedom, so don’t muck about. Check out the open-air gallery in Jackson Square. Hit up the French Market for shopping. Uncover your love for jazz along Frenchman Street. Get amongst the mayhem on Bourbon Street. You could even fill your belly with more local bites during an optional cooking class. Wanna get a little bit outta your comfort zone? Board an optional swamp tour for more ‘gator spotting. Or, if you’ve booked a winter trip, get a behind-the-scenes look at the city’s most ICONIC event at Mardi Gras World. Whatever you choose, you can’t go wrong.

Optional activities:
- New Orleans cooking class: prices available locally
- Swamp tour in New Orleans (summer only): prices available locally
- Visit to Mardi Gras World (winter only): prices available locally
Day 13 Day 13: New Orleans – Memphis (Tennessee)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 13: New Orleans – Memphis (Tennessee)

Say goodbye to New Orleans and hello to the birthplace of rock n’ roll. Ngl – it’s a bit of a drive to Memphis. Meaning? Your chance to impress the fam with your best Elvis impression (lucky them!). When we pull into Memphis, it’s time for a walking tour. We’ll stick to the iconic Beale Street area: a former red-light district turned home of the American Blues. Dinner’s on you, but your Trip Leader knows the hot spots.

Included today:
- Walking tour of Memphis
Day 14 Day 14: Memphis – Nashville
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 14: Memphis – Nashville

This morning, do your own thing or hit up Graceland on an optional tour. Elvis Presley’s former-mansion-turned-museum is one of the most ICONIC musical heritage sites in the Deep South. There’s also an optional trip to the National Civil Rights Museum on the cards if you fancy swotting up on an important era of American history. Afterwards, sling on a cowboy hat and tune up that fiddle. Why? Cos we’re making a beeline for America’s country music capital: Nashville. Your Trip Leader will take you on a tour of its highlights. Then, why not practice your scoots and brushes with an optional line dancing class at the Wildhorse Saloon? Yeehaw!

Included today:
- Driving/walking tour of Nashville with Trip Leader

Optional activities:
- Morning visit to Graceland: prices available locally
- Visit National Civil Rights Museum: prices available locally
- Line dancing class at the Wildhorse Saloon: prices available locally

Meals:
- Breakfast
Day 15 Day 15: Nashville
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 15: Nashville

It’s your day, your way. What’s first? Hit up the Country Music Hall of Fame for an education in all the folk and blues greats. Go star spotting on a stroll around the Music City Walk of Fame Park. Check out the Grand Ole Opry for an old-school country music experience. Or head to a legit Tennessee whiskey distillery for a glug of the smoky stuff. It’d be rude not to, right? This eve, show off your own singing skills at a Nashville karaoke bar. Dolly Parton, anyone?

Optional activities:
- Grand Ole Opry show: prices available locally
- Visit Country Music Hall of Fame: prices available locally
- Visit Music City Walk of Fame Park

Meals:
- Breakfast
Day 16 Day 16: Nashville – Charlotte (North Carolina)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 16: Nashville – Charlotte (North Carolina)

Room still spinning? Our included brekkie should sort you out this morning. Then: onwards to Charlotte! A city with a tagline like “Charlotte’s Got A Lot” means expectations are HIGH. But with urban forests, specialty museums, the NoDa art scene and two brewery districts – we’d have to agree, this place has a lot going on. So, get exploring! Afterwards, meet back up with the gang for an optional evening out at the Slingshot Social Game Club. Cue: supersized cheeseburgers, tenpin bowling and heaps of laughs.

Optional activities:
- Visit Slingshot Social Game Club in Charlotte: prices available locally

Meals:
- Breakfast
Day 17 Day 17: Charlotte – Washington, Dc
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 17: Charlotte – Washington, Dc

Hitting the road bright and early, we’re heading to the OG of American politics. We’ll arrive in DC just in time to see the Lincoln Memorial, the National Mall, the Whitehouse and Capitol Hill lit up like Christmas on an illumination tour. Then: round up the squad and swing by Ben’s Chili Bowl for traditional DC hot dogs and chili cheese fries *drools uncontrollably*.

Included today:
- Night illumination tour
Day 18 Day 18: Washington, Dc
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 18: Washington, Dc

You’ve got 24 hours. Your undercover mission, should you choose to accept it... ok, you get the gist. Our suggestion? Nab yourself a set of wheels on a bike tour. Then, hit up the array of FREE museums. From the National Museum of American History to the National Air and Space Museum, and the International Spy Museum – there’s something for literally everyone. And this far into the trip, you know the bud who’ll be into it too... Tonight, it’s our last dinner with the group. Time to give this epic American adventure the send-off it deserves.

Optional activities:
- Bike tour: prices available locally

Meals:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Day 19 Day 19: Washington, Dc – Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) – New York City (New York)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 19: Washington, Dc – Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) – New York City (New York)

The Big Apple is calling. But first: Philly. The home of Rocky and the Declaration of Independence – this place is crawling with colonial history and culture. Get the lowdown on a driving tour before we wrap up our road-trip-of-a-lifetime in iconic NYC. Where’s the highway taking us next? Get that reunion trip locked in!

Included today:
- Philadelphia highlights drive

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Itinerary of your trip Get Social: Usa West To East

Day 1: Los Angeles (California)

Day 2: Los Angeles – Las Vegas (Nevada)

Day 3: Las Vegas

Day 4: Las Vegas – Grand Canyon National Park (Arizona) – Flagstaff

Day 5: Flagstaff – Grand Canyon National Park – Flagstaff

Day 6: Flagstaff – Monument Valley – Durango (Colorado)

Day 7: Durango – Santa Fe – Albuquerque (New Mexico)

Day 8: Albuquerque – Amarillo (Texas)

Day 9: Amarillo – Fort Worth

Day 10: Fort Worth – Dallas – Fort Worth

Day 11: Fort Worth – New Orleans (Louisiana)

Day 12: New Orleans

Day 13: New Orleans – Memphis (Tennessee)

Day 14: Memphis – Nashville

Day 15: Nashville

Day 16: Nashville – Charlotte (North Carolina)

Day 17: Charlotte – Washington, Dc

Day 18: Washington, Dc

Day 19: Washington, Dc – Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) – New York City (New York)

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