Southern Adventure (Start New Orleans)

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Take a venture to the South where a distinctly different American culture will lure you in. Deserts and canyons will pleasure your eyes while cowboys and jazz bars will liven your nights. Kicking off in New Orleans and ending in Los Angeles, with highlights like Memphis, the Grand Canyon & Texas in between.

Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • See the French Quarter, Jackson Square & the French Market
    • See the Garden District Mansions
    • Enjoy the nightlife of Bourbon Street
    • Mardi Gras World Mask making
    • Pay tribute to the 'King of Rock & Roll' at Elvis' home Graceland
    • Visit Beale Street, home of Blues music
    • Visit the infamous John F. Kennedy Sixth Floor Museum
    • Visit Fort Worth Stockyards
    • Mingle with cows and cowboys in this rodeo town
    • Enjoy the nightlife

What's this trip about?

    Take a venture to the South where a distinctly different American culture will lure you in. Deserts and canyons will pleasure your eyes while cowboys and jazz bars will liven your nights. Kicking off in New Orleans and ending in Los Angeles, with highlights like Memphis, the Grand Canyon & Texas in between.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportRound trip airfare and all internal transport included
Start CityAmerica/Chicago
End CityAmerica/Los_Angeles

Travel Themes

  • High Adventure

Destinations

  • North America
  • United States

Attractions

  • Dallas
  • Grand Canyon
  • Las Vegas
  • Memphis
  • New Orleans
  • Texas

Activities

  • Culture
  • Hiking

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1 Arrive New Orleans

Meet up with your fellow travelers and Tour Manager in swinging New Orleans. A meeting point of European style and Caribbean flavors, this town is busy with soul, flamboyance, festivities and a whole lot of jazz! Experience the stunning French Quarter, made up of hi...

Day 2 New Orleans to Memphis

Today we cross Lake Pontchartrain on the longest causeway in the world, then Drop by Jackson, Mississippi before pulling into the 'musical mecca' and BBQ capital, Memphis. Hometown to blues, soul and rock’n’roll, Memphis moves to a lot of different beats. Get a feel ...

Day 3 Memphis

Jump start the day with a tour of Graceland and pay homage to the King of Rock’n’Roll. Your Trip Manager will tell you Elvis’ story before you tour his 70s style mansion and get up close to his lifestyle, gold records and jumpsuits. After Graceland, you’ve got free...

Day 4 Memphis to Dallas

Make like a band and get the show back on the road. Dallas We arrive in Fort Worth, western style with modern vibes, ready to take on anything and everything Texan.

Hotel

Breakfast and Dinner

Day 5 Dallas/Fort Worth

Dallas is well known for its oil tycoons, ranchers, millionaire tech innovators, and of course, the Dallas Cowboys football team, better known as "America's Team." Feeling like an investigation? We include a visit to the 6th floor museum where you can learn more about...

Day 6 Dallas to Amarillo

We journey across the Texas plains and head into the cowboy town of Amarillo for a night of real Texan culture. A small, quirky town known for its ranches and cattle auctions. Make the most of our “old west” accommodation tonight, complete with a Texas-shaped pool an...

Day 7 Amarillo to Albuquerque

Get your dose of Americana at the Cadillac Ranch – a roadside open-air collection of off-beat art. Cast your eyes over the time line of Cadillac models and learn about this classic American car. This afternoon, it’s a total change of scene when we enter New Mexico, w...

Day 8 Albuquerque to Durango

Wind through the scenic New Mexican desert, to Colorado’s adventure capital and old-mining town, Durango, with its rugged nature and masses of trees. Get into the region’s outdoor lifestyle in an adrenaline-pumping river-rafting optional or choose to discover the back country by horse back on a trail ride to a cave.

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Day 9 Durango to Grand Canyon via Monument Valley

It’s into the Wild West today as we travel past cacti, rocky plateaus and the iconic desert backdrop of Monument Valley. Packed with stone spires and mesas (flattop mountains), the valley is also home to Navajo culture. Learn about the American Indian and Navajo way o...

Day 10 Grand Canyon National Park

Today, we discover the mind-blowing landscape of the Grand Canyon, one of the world’s most recognizable natural wonders and pride of Arizona. A day here means time to take in the immensity and spine-tingling beauty of the scene-stealing canyon – you won’t be able to ...

Day 11 Grand Canyon to Las Vegas

Leaving behind the Grand Canyon, we stop off at Seligman, an historic Route 66 town. Get a feel for the old style as you check out 1940s shop fronts and motels. Maybe pick up a souvenir for back home. Then following a section of the legendary Route 66, we head nort...

Day 12 Las Vegas

With a free day, you’ve got time to get a real feel for this outrageous town, so keep an eye out for Elvis impersonators and fast-paced chapel weddings! Explore more of the Strip and check out over-the-top versions of international icons, like the Eiffel Tower, Venet...

Day 13 Las Vegas to Los Angeles

Leaving behind Las Vegas, we journey through the vast Mojave Desert, with its iconic Joshua trees, into Southern California. Our trip ends once we arrive in Los Angeles, where it’s time to say goodbye to your new friends.

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Accommodation

12 nights accommodation: 10 nights in twin-share hotels, 2 nights in twin-share lodge An experienced & professional Trip Manager & Driver team Modern, air-conditioned coach with powerpoints for charging,
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  • 15 meals: 9 breakfasts & 6 dinners
Age Requirements
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