United States Tours & Trips 2020
Filter to find perfect
DEPARTURE DATES
Style
Style
Small Group Tour Small groups are usually defined as between 10 and 24 travelers, often less. If you're the kind of person who enjoys more intimate experiences and personal service this is a good choice. All else being equal you will pay a premium for this style vs a larger group tour.
Private Guided Private tours give you the undivided attention of a guide, and often involve special access to sites and unique experiences not available to larger groups. This is a great option for families, couples, and small friend groups. Expect to pay a bit more for the extra service.
Self Guided Tour A travel company plans your itinerary and arranges all the logistics including lodging, local activities, and transportantion. You have the flexibility of a solo trip while still getting the convience and time savings of expert planning. Get 90% of the benefits of a tour, without a guide.
Group Tour Groups are between 25-60 people, typically ~30-40. Usually there will be many opportunities to split off and enjoy meals and excursions in smaller groups. This is the most economical way to travel, saving up to 40% versus booking the same itinerary yourself.
River Cruise These vessels are smaller than most ocean cruisers, limiting which amenties are available. Passenger counts can vary. One of the biggest advantages of a river cruise is the ability to dock at smaller ports and local villages.
Small Ship Cruise Small ship cruises usually have a max passenger count of 500. The primary purpose of these trips is to spend time off the vessel in local ports (e.g. Mediterranean) or experiencing nature (e.g Galapagos or Antarctica). Cabins can vary from budget to luxury.
Large Ship Cruise This is the "floating city" experience, with multiple ways to enjoy your vacation aboard the ship as much as on land. Ships are multiple floors, provide several activities, culinary, and shopping options. They often make fewer stops and have less time available for shore excursions.
Retreats Similar to a self guided tour but staying in one location only with activities and day outings included as a part of the stay.
Price
Duration Dropdown
Travelers Age
Lodging Level
Lodging Level
Camping Typically involves most nights sleeping in tents (sometimes permanent tented sites) or in rustic cabins and lodges.
Basic - 2 star You'll stay in no-frills, but clean and comfortable, hotels or guesthouses. A 'Basic' trip might also involve a few nights of camping.
Value - 3 star Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Premium - 4 star 3 to 4 star western hotel equivalents. While not all lodging will be 'luxury' they will be quite comfortable by western standards.
Luxury - 5 star The highest level of comfort and service. All accomodations are in four or five star hotels, boutique lodges or high-end homestays.
Physical Level
Physical Level
Very Easy Minimal walking - motor vehicles available for all major parts of trip.
Easy Normal generally flat walking in urban or suburban environments.
Moderate Walking or physical activity half to most of day - no carrying equipment.
Strenuous All or most of day hiking or biking, hills included.
Extreme Very challenging all day hiking and backpacking carrying significant equipment.
Theme
Attractions & Cities Visited
Activities & Interests
Travel Style
Travel Style
Flexible schedule A lot of free time, with very few inclusions. Ideal for independent and/or low-key travelers and cruisers.
Full schedule For those looking to maximize their sight seeing time. You thrive on a packed day’s schedule from 8 am to 6pm, with some (but limited) free time. Most activities and meals included.
Balanced schedule You will have solid amounts of both free time and structured time with some activities and meals included.
Flight & Transport Inclusions
Solo Friendly
Solo Friendly
Good for Singles Trips that specifically cater to travelers looking to meet other singles.
No Single Supplement Trips where single supplement is usually not required for solo travelers.
Supplier (Company)
Countries Visited
Continents Visited
Rivers & Seas Visitied
Stride Gives Back Stride Gives Back This trip visits a destination impacted by climate change. When you opt in to the Travelstride Gives Back program, we will donate 10% of our net revenue to organizations that help mitigate climate change in these destinations and across the globe. Learn more
America's Canyonlands Escape
Enchanted New Mexico with Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta
- Albuquerque: Balloonist presentation; opening ceremonies; Mass Ascension; Balloon Glow & After-Glow fireworks show at the Balloon Fiesta; International Balloon Museum; tequila tasting and lunch at a traditional restaurant; Indian Pueblo Cultural Center; National Museum of Nuclear Science & History
- Santa fe: Travel the Turquoise Trail; trolley tour including Loretto Chapel; farewell dinner featuring authentic Southwestern entertainment CHIMAYO
- See the mass ascension of balloons and stand in awe during the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, the largest ballooning event in the world and one of New Mexico’s most dazzling spectacles
- On this Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta tour, a local balloonist will educate you on the sport of ballooning, so you will be ready for the fiesta
Canyon Country Adventure
- Sedona: Orientation tour
- Grand canyon national park: Sightseeing
- Monument valley : 4-wheel-drive excursion with Navajo guide
- Lake powell : Antelope Slot Canyon; cruise
- Bryce canyon national park : Enjoy a local treat from Thunderbird Restaurant; sightseeing
- Zion national park : Sightseeing
- Las vegas : Orientation tour; farewell dinner
- On this popular National Parks tour, discover the unique landscapes of Arizona and Utah as you travel through four national parks—as well as Lake Powell and Monument Valley—and lots of beautiful scenery
- Your tour begins in Scottsdale and ends in Las Vegas with overnights also in Grand Canyon National Park, Lake Powell, and Bryce Canyon
Alaska's Iditarod
- Girdwood : Alaskan Wildlife Conservation Center; aerial tram ride
- Anchorage : Sightseeing; behind-the-scenes visit at Alaska Zoo; attend the Musher’s Banquet; visit Iditarod Headquarters; see the ceremonial start of the Iditarod Race; visit the Alaska Native Heritage Center; farewell dinner
- Big lake : Visit Happy Trails Kennels
- Willow : Attend the official “restart” of the Iditarod race
- The Iditarod, Alaska’s best-known sporting event, is the focus of this fabulous Alaska winter tour
- Meet four-time Iditarod Champion Martin Buser at his kennels—a special experience arranged by Globus—and visit the Iditarod Headquarters, where you’ll see photos, videos, and mementos of the Iditarod race
America's National Parks
- Rapid city: Orientation on tour
- Mount rushmore : Visit Mount Rushmore National Memorial and Crazy Horse Memorial
- Black hills national forest : Scenic drive
- Deadwood : Sightseeing with a Local Guide; visit Tatanka
- Little bighorn battlefield : Sightseeing; visit the museum
- Cody: Visit Buffalo Bill Center of the West
- Yellowstone national park : Stay inside the park; sightseeing
- Grand teton national park: Sightseeing; enjoy a huckleberry shake
- Jackson : Chuckwagon cookout
- Salt lake city: Sightseeing; farewell dinner
- Experience the wonders of the West through its best-known national parks and gold-mining towns on this colorful vacation
- If you’re interested in seeing stunning scenery and amazing wildlife, this National Parks tour is for you
Tournament of Roses
- Los angeles: Sightseeing; visit the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library; New Year’s Eve Dinner & Dance Gala; grandstand seats for the Tournament of Roses Parade; Official Parade Program; post-parade float viewing; farewell dinner on board the RMS Queen Mary
- Go behind the scenes in Pasadena to experience the Rose Parade, America's most famous New Year's celebration
- Ring in the New Year with a festive dinner and dance gala complete with hats, live music, party favors, and champagne
Spectacular Alaska!
- Valdez: Special presentation by a local fishing expert; cruise Prince William Sound
- Delta junction : Visit the living history homestead
- Fairbanks: Pan for gold at Gold Dredge #8; cruise aboard sternwheeler riverboat Discovery; enjoy an Alaska salmon bake
- Fairbanks–denali: Journey aboard the Alaska Railroad in Deluxe Dome Service
- Denali national park: Dinner and exclusive presentation at the Murie Science & Learning Center by a local Naturalist; guided wilderness expedition
- Big lake : Visit Happy Trails Kennels
- Anchorage: Sightseeing; farewell dinner ith a presentation by an Alaskan bush pilot
- Kenai fjords national park: Cruise through Kenai Fjords National Park
- When you think of a spectacular Alaska vacation, what comes to mind? Witnessing glaciers calve into the sea? Riding the world-famous Alaska Railroad? Seeking out wildlife in Denali National Park? Or maybe it’s cruising through the sea to watch for seals, sea otters, birds, and even whales
- Whatever it is, this Alaska tour is sure to delight!Board the Alaska Railroad in Deluxe Dome Service to Denali National Park, where you’ll hear an exclusive presentation by a local Naturalist—a special experience offered by Globus! Seek out grizzly bear, caribou, moose, and more on a wilderness expedition in Denali National Park
Ultimate Alaska & the Yukon
- Wasilla : Visit Iditarod Headquarters
- Talkeetna–denali : Journey aboard the Alaska Railroad in Deluxe Dome Service
- Denali national park : Dinner at the Murie Science & Learining Center and an exclusive presentation by a local Naturalist; guided wilderness tour, lunch and tasting at the 49th State Brewery
- Fairbanks : Sightseeing; cruise aboard the sternwheeler Discovery; visit the University of Alaska-Fairbanks Museum and the Trans-Alaska Oil Pipeline
- Dawson city : Visit Diamond Tooth Gertie’s, Claim #1, and the Robert Service Interpretive Center
- Whitehorse : Visit the Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre and riverboat SS Klondike; presentation at Muktuk Adventures with a special Taste of the Yukon dinner
- Valdez : Visit the Valdez Museum; cruise on Prince William Sound
- Anchorage: Farewell dinner
- Discover the unique beauty of Alaska and the Yukon Territory during this invigorating vacation
- In Alaska, ride the Alaska Railroad in Deluxe Dome Service to Denali National Park, with its impressive mountains, breathtaking scenery, and amazing wildlife
Bourbon, Bridles & Bluegrass
- Memphis: Sightseeing tour; visit Graceland and the Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum
- Nashville: Backstage tour of the Grand Ole Opry; visit RCA Studio B and record your own hit; sightseeing with a Local Guide; visit Country Music Hall of Fame; reserved seats at Grand Ole Opry show
- Hodgenville: Abraham Lincoln’s birthplace
- Bardstown: Visit My Old Kentucky Home State Park and Heaven Hill Whiskey Distillery
- Louisville: Experience the “backstretch” area at Churchill Downs; visit Kentucky Derby Museum
- Lexington: Behind-the-scenes Kentucky Horse Farm visit
- Gatlinburg: Orientation tour; moonshine tasting
- Dollywood: Explore the park
- Great smoky mountain national park : Orientation tour
- Asheville: Tour Biltmore Estate; farewell dinner
- This Southern US tour is a must for music buffs, as it explores some of the locations that played a critical role in the evolution of American music
- Your vacation includes two nights each in three of Tennessee’s great cities: Memphis, dubbed the "birthplace of rock ’n’ roll;" Nashville, famous for country music; and Gatlinburg, a mountain resort destination
Passage through New England & Eastern Canada
- Boston : Orientation tourFRANCONIA NOTCH STATE PARK
- North conway: Raven Interpretive Wildlife Program
- Stowe: Visit a maple syrup farm and enjoy a local treat
- Vergennes : Visit Shelburne Heritage Park
- MontrÉal : Sightseeing with a Local Guide; visit Notre Dame Basilica
- Cruise : 7-night cruise aboard Holland America’s MS Zaandam
- Savor the diversity and history of the great cities of New England and Eastern Canada on this enchanting vacation
- The highlight of this tour is a 7-night cruise to Canada’s historic towns and beautiful places
Historic Trains of the Old West
- Denver: Sightseeing; farewell dinnerROYAL GORGE
- Take a ride back in time on an escorted vacation in Colorado and New Mexico
- Begin with sightseeing in the “Mile High City” of Denver, including the historic Union Station in stylish lower downtown (LoDo)
Enchanted New Mexico with the Albuquerque Balloon ...
- Albuquerque: Opening ceremonies; Mass Ascension; International Balloon Museum; Indian Pueblo Cultural Center; Balloon Glow & After-Glow fireworks show at the Balloon Fiesta
- Santa fe: Travel the Turquoise Trail; trolley tour including Loretto Chapel; farewell dinner featuring authentic Southwestern cuisine; visit to the Georgia O’Keefe Museum
- See the mass ascension of balloons and stand in awe during the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, the largest ballooning event in the world and one of New Mexico’s most dazzling spectacles
- On this Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta tour, a local balloonist will educate you on ballooning, so you will be ready for the fiesta
Alaska's Iditarod with Fairbanks
- Girdwood : Alaskan Wildlife Conservation Center; aerial tram ride
- Anchorage : Sightseeing; behind-the-scenes visit at Alaska Zoo; attend the Musher’s Banquet; visit Iditarod Headquarters; see the ceremonial start of the Iditarod Race; visit the Alaska Native Heritage Center; farewell dinner
- Big lake : Visit Happy Trails Kennels
- Willow : Attend the official “restart” of the Iditarod raceFAIRBANKS
- This tour through Alaska focuses on some of the events that make Alaska so unique—the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) and the Iditarod
- In Fairbanks, when conditions are right, one of nature’s most breathtaking shows, the Aurora Borealis, lights up the sky
Glacier National Park & the Canadian Rockies
- Calgary : Orientation tour; farewell dinner with cowboy poet
- Head-smashed-in buffalo jump : Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Waterton lakes national park: Sightseeing
- Glacier national park : Travel along Going-to-the-Sun Road in Red Jammers; sample made-from-scratch huckleberry pie or ice cream
- Fort steele : Visit the restored town
- Banff national park : Sightseeing
- Columbia icefield : Ice Explorer ride on the Columbia Icefield
- Jasper national park : Cruise Maligne Lake and enjoy a lakeside dinner with incredible views
- Lake louise : Visit the lake
- This Canadian Rockies & Glacier National Park tour delivers the pristine wilderness of several national parks and the soaring beauty of the Rockies on both sides of the Canada/U
- S
Eastern US & Canada Discovery with New York City
- Boston : Sightseeing tour; harbor cruise
- Franconia notch state park : See the White Mountains
- QuÉbec city : Sightseeing with Local Guide; special dinner on Ile d’Orléans in a restored flour mill
- MontrÉal : Sightseeing with Local Guide; visit Notre Dame Basilica
- Ottawa : Sightseeing with Local Guide; visit the Parliament of Canada
- Toronto : Sightseeing
- Niagara falls : Sightseeing cruise
- Lancaster : Visit and dinner with an Amish family
- Washington dc : Sightseeing with Local Guide; farewell dinner
- Philadelphia : Visit the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall
- New york: City Sightseeing; harbor cruise
- Savor the diversity and enchantment of the great cities of the Northeast and Canada on this enticing US tour
- Your vacation begins in Boston and ends in New York City with overnights also in Québec City, Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto, Niagara Falls, Lancaster, and Washington DC
In order to see Travelstride Select deals you must sign in. We’ve negotiated with many of the world’s best travel companies to save you money! Get the best experiences, save up to $700 per person, and be a hero to your travel companions!
We respect your privacy and take great care to protect your information. By joining you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
With FREE membership you:
- Save up to $700 per person!*
- Access private deals and offers
- See personalized trip recommendations
- Save favorite trips
Top United States Attractions & Experiences
Top United States Experiences
Taking a history tour in Boston, along the Freedom Trail and visiting pre-revolutionary sights.
Exploring the busy, vibrant streets of New York City
Taking a small ship cruise in Alaska and admiring the beauty and abundant wildlife of America's "Last Frontier"
Seeing the lush greenery of the Hawaiian Islands
Walking the boardwalks in Yellowstone National Park to view the geysers and boiling, hissing mudpots.
Wine tasting in California and learning about how the wine industry began here
Driving the Avenue of the Giants in northern California, in awe of the ancient redwoods, the tallest trees on earth.
Attending a jazz or blues club in New Orleans or Memphis and discovering the roots of authentic American music.
Standing on the rim of the Grand Canyon and peering into the depths of one of nature’s great wonders.
Hiking to a waterfall in California’s Yosemite National Park, where it's easy to find stunning hikes no matter your physical level.
Rafting the Salmon River in Idaho for whitewater thrills.
Cruising down the Mississippi in an old-fashioned paddle wheeler
Sailing through the Columbia River Gorge
Top United States Attractions
3,569 United States Tour Reviews - Summary 92% Recommend
All United States tours, river cruises, expedition cruises, and adventure trips. Find the best guided trips and expert planned vacation and holiday packages. Average rating of 4.5 for all United States trips.
808 trips from 290 tour companies with 3,569 reviews
More United States Guided Tours
Now you can find, compare, and share trips from 1,000+ operators and expert trip planners. Unlike most travel agencies and websites that only show options from large companies that pay big commissions, we show you all the options we can gather, and we’re adding more all the time. We want you to have all the available information to find your perfect trip, no matter who it’s with. Whether you’re looking for a short weekend getaway or a multi-country expedition, you can find it on Travelstride. About us.




...to foster a community connecting travelers to wonderful places, people, & experiences. Learn more.
Got itClick to send a new magic link to your inbox.
Welcome back!
By signing in, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use
- Bookmark trips you like
- Share with your travel companions
- Track price changes
- Access private discounts on trips you save
TripFinder is a member-only feature. Dont worry, its free!
With a membership you:
- Save up to $700 per person!*
- Access private deals and offers
- See personalized trip recommendations
- Save favorite trips
Just use the email address and password provided in the email we sent.
With your free membership you:
- Save up to $700 per person!*
- Access private deals and offers
- See personalized trip recommendations
- Save favorite trips
By signing in, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use
Your travel guide dog
I’m on it!