Best of USA (Start Los Angeles - Until Dec 2018)

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LA, San Fran, Vegas & NYC - you're not just seeing the best of the USA, you're seeing some of the best cities in the world. And you're doing it the very best way. Dance the night away in Vegas, see a bounty of quirk, cross the Golden Gate Bridge & shop up a storm on Fifth Ave.

Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • See Rodeo Drive and Melrose Avenue
    • Visit Santa Monica and its famous pier
    • Drive along famous Sunset Strip
    • See the famous Hollywood sign, Mann's Chinese Theatre & Hollywood's Walk of Fame
    • Visit the Statue of Liberty
    • See Fashionable 5th Avenue, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Rockefeller Centre & Tiffany's
    • See Wall Street Metropolitan museum of Art and the Guggenheim Museum
    • Visit the World Trade Center

What's this trip about?

    LA, San Fran, Vegas & NYC - you're not just seeing the best of the USA, you're seeing some of the best cities in the world. And you're doing it the very best way. Dance the night away in Vegas, see a bounty of quirk, cross the Golden Gate Bridge & shop up a storm on Fifth Ave.

Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportRound trip airfare and all internal transport included
Start CityLos Angeles (Chile)
End CityNew York City

Travel Themes

  • Local Immersion & Homestays
  • Singles Travel

Destinations

  • North America
  • United States

Attractions

  • Las Vegas
  • Los Angeles
  • New York
  • San Francisco
  • York

Activities

  • Culture
  • Homestays & Cultural Immersion

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Arrive Los Angeles

Hello America! Welcome to the City of Angels. Here you’ll meet the crew and kick off your trip in true A-list Hollywood style with visits to places you’ll recognise from the silver screen. It’s a jam-packed day with so much to see and do - from Melrose to Muscle Beach...

Day 2: Los Angeles

By now you will have discovered just how sprawling this metropolis is. And you'll probably be feeling pretty thankful you have 5 days here to uncover it. It's the perfect amount of time to ensure you tick off all the touristy stuff - think Universal Studios & Sant...

Day 4: Los Angeles to San Francisco

Catch you soon LA - this morning we're San fran bound on our included flight. San Francisco’s hip, bustling metropolis is bursting with free-thinkers, artists and techies ready to revolutionise your world with their big ideas. Together we’ll spend the afternoon drink...

Day 5: San Francisco

How about treating yourself to a food safari today? A renowned foodie city that brought us the likes of sourdough, fortune cookies and chowder, it would be wrong not to eat and drink yourself silly at just some of the 3000 cafes, restaurants, food trucks and more. Go ...

Day 7: San Francisco to Las Vegas

It’s time to say goodbye to the city by the Bay, and hello to the city of sin, as today, we’re bound for Las Vegas. Get ready for a full-blown non-stop assault on the senses. This is Las Vegas - or Sin City - a place of dreams & epic debauchery. This huge man-mad...

Day 8: Las Vegas

Spend the morning lazing by the poolside sipping on recovery cocktails, or maybe opt to soar in a helicopter above the Grand Canyon – one of the world’s most impressive natural wonders. This city has some quirkier offerings too, like the Neon Museum and the Atomic Testing Museum. At night, we’ll treat you to a cruise down the strip, Vegas Style.

Day 10: Las Vegas to New York

Today, we leave Las Vegas behind, though perhaps there’ll be just enough time before the flight to gorge yourself silly at an all-you-can eat buffet… Welcome to the Big Apple - the concrete jungle that dreams are made of. Pinch yourself though, because you’re not dre...

Day 11: New York City

HELLOOOOO BIG APPLE! Let’s get you somewhat more familiar with this place by opening up Manhattan. Museum Row includes all the most prestigious NYC galleries and historical museums and you will get to see it all. Shop till you drop on Fifth Avenue or take a spin over this huge city island in a chopper for the best possible view.

Day 12: New York City

Get up close to one of the world’s most recognizable icons, the Statue of Liberty. Then, with a free day, you can take off at your own pace and discover more of the ultimate big city. Get on 2 wheels in a fun optional guided tour and peddle your way through Central ...

Day 14: Depart New York City

Your trip comes to an end this morning, so say adios to your Trip Manager and all your new pals. Time to start planning your next holiday, eh! Reunion in Europe perhaps?

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Price From $3,475
Price per day$248
Last Updated: 0/19/2022

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No two travellers are the same and we know that, which is why we offer eight unique ways to explore the world. We have a number of options to choose from to create a vacation that’s perfect for you, from budget to accommodation style.

We're all about exploring the world with like-minded people, which is why we only run trips for 18-35 year olds, to celebrate being young, spirited and curious. You can expect to join a group of 18-53 awesome people from around the world on our Europe, Australia, North America and New Zealand trips, and in Asia and Latin America it's all about small group adventures with up to 25 travellers. Don't worry if you're not traveling as a couple or with a friend from home – though there are plenty of pairs, 50% of our travellers set off solo, meaning you'll have a ton of opportunities to make new friends.

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Everything about Contiki is deeply rooted in our core values ‘Make Every Moment Count’ and ‘We’re about people’. We don’t just talk the talk, we walk the walk and live by our brand philosophy of ‘Travel.Together.’ which means to travel with one another, the destinations we visit, the cultures we enjoy and the environment, too.

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Meals Included
  • We'll get 11 of your meals and you get the rest. You can refuel over breakfast and grab some authentic American dinners from us but you'll also get an opportunity to sample some of this country's best eats. Chow down on everything from fast food to gourmet fare.
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