Southern Adventure (Start New Orleans)
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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
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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...
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 ...
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...
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.
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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...
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...
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...
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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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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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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We’re firm believers that life’s greatest experiences are made better by the people you share them with. That’s why Contiki invented group travel for young people in 1962 and we’ve spent the past 53 years perfecting it. You’ll explore amazing destinations with a group of 18-35 year olds from around the world who share your passion for adventure, good times and creating memories that define what it is to be young, wild and free.
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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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Contiki are the world leaders in social youth travel. We’ve been providing amazing travel experiences for young travellers, from 18-35 years old, since 1962. Imagine how good you would be at something if you had been doing it for more than 60 years?
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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