America the Beautiful - Preview 2022

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From the skylines of Los Angeles and the sparkling bright lights of Las Vegas, to historic Route 66 and the Southern hospitality of Atlanta, prepare to be dazzled on a memorable trip across America. Along the way you'll be treated to authentic regional delicacies, while staying in top locations, as you make your way coast to coast. Immerse yourself in the vib...

Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Los Angeles: At 18:00, meet your Travel Director and fellow companions for a scrumptious Welcome Dinner with wine.
    • Los Angeles: Enjoy a Highlight Dinner at Nick & Stef's Steakhouse.
    • Grand Canyon: Enjoy a Highlight Dinner in the Thunderbird Room taking in awe-inspiring views.
    • Santa Fe: End your day by choosing from a selection of local restaurants on your Dine-Around Evening.
    • Amarillo: Savour a Highlight Dinner at the Big Texan, where everything truly is bigger in Texas.
    • Little Rock: Enjoy a Highlight Dinner at Marlsgate Plantation, a stately mansion with a majestic setting.
    • Memphis: Uncover a local gem, a lesser-known speakeasy above BB King's Blues Club for an atmospheric Highlight Dinner of Southern cuisine.
    • Atlanta: Indulge at Mary Mac’s this evening where you’ll be welcomed for a comforting dinner of home-style food and wine. With over 70 years of cooking experience, this quaint bistro sets the standard for Southern cooking.
    • South Carolina: Move on to the charms of South Carolina with a Highlight Dinner at a local Charleston restaurant.
    • Washington, D.C.: Indulge in a delicious Highlight Dinner at one of the city's popular local restaurants, The Hamilton.

What's this trip about?

    From the skylines of Los Angeles and the sparkling bright lights of Las Vegas, to historic Route 66 and the Southern hospitality of Atlanta, prepare to be dazzled on a memorable trip across America. Along the way you'll be treated to authentic regional delicacies, while staying in top locations, as you make your way coast to coast. Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of toe-tapping Memphis and delve into America's iconic history in Washington, D.C. End with a grand finale in New York City, as you experience this beautiful country in all its glory.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityLos Angeles CA
End CityNew York City

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Education / Learning

Destinations

  • North America
  • United States

Attractions

  • Charleston
  • Dallas
  • Grand Canyon
  • Las Vegas
  • Los Angeles
  • Memphis
  • New York
  • Santa Fe
  • Texas
  • Washington
  • York

Activities

  • Adventure & Adrenaline
  • Culture
  • Educational/ learning
  • Historic sightseeing
  • History
  • Nature
  • Relaxing Retreat
  • Swimming
  • Winetasting

Trip includes

    • Our highly-skilled Travel Director will ensure your journey is seamless, serving as your expert guide, consummate organiser, and friend overseas.
    • Enjoy the comfort of Insight's luxury, air-conditioned, 40-seat coach with double the standard legroom and onboard washroom.
    • Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary.
    • We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door.
    • Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.
    • Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available).
    • From time to time, your Travel Director will enchant you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination.
    • If your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates, then transfers are available at scheduled times. If your flights are outside these times, or you have booked additional nights accommodation with Insight Vacations, you may purchase transfers or make your own way from/to the airport.

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Itinerary

Day 1: Welcome to Los Angeles.

Welcome to the City of Angels. On arrival at Los Angeles International Airport, your transfer will take you to your sleek, centrally located hotel. Enjoy some free time and explore the local area. You can also explore the streets of downtown LA if you fancy a slightly...

Day 2: The City of Angels.

IIt's time to explore Tinseltown. Channel your inner movie star and check out TCL Chinese Theatre, a movie palace on the legendary Hollywood Walk of Fame, where you can walk in the steps of icons including Marilyn Monroe, Clark Gable and Audrey Hepburn. Continue your ...

Day 3: From Los Angeles to Las Vegas.

Say goodbye to Los Angeles and head towards the glittering bright lights and glamour of Las Vegas. This dazzling neon haven comes with dining and shopping options aplenty, while its casinos and live shows will keep night owls entertained. Just make sure you bring your...

Day 4: Leisure Time in Sin City.

The day is free for you to enjoy. Relax by the swimming pool, try your luck at the casinos, or explore the famous Strip, where you’ll find the musical water ballet of the Bellagio's fountains and world-famous shopping. From browsing the Forum Shops at Caesars to the luxe Crystals Mall at City Center, featuring the world’s most elite designers, prepare to shop till you drop. (Breakfast)

Day 5: Get Your Kicks and the Grand Canyon.

It's time to bid farewell to the bright lights of Vegas as you move on to an all-American experience of classic motels, diners and gas stations. Cruise along a portion of the celebrated Route 66, before making stops at revered hotspots Seligman and Kingman, where you'...

Day 6: Mystical Sedona and Flagstaff.

Before bidding farewell to the natural beauty of the Grand Canyon, you have the option of taking a once-in-a-lifetime helicopter tour across the Grand Canyon. Journey on to the bohemian colony of Sedona. Attractive to healers, this spiritual town’s vortexes are rumour...

Day 7: From Flagstaff to Santa Fe.

Depart Flagstaff for the town of Winslow, in Navajo County. Famous for the Eagles song ‘Take it Easy’, you can check out the town’s bronze statue of the ‘man standin’ on the corner, which pays homage to the hit. Sometimes you can find a red antique Ford parked next to...

Day 8: Is this the way to Amarillo?

Join a guided tour of the historic city of Santa Fe to discover its local art colony and Pueblo traditions. Here you’ll discover its local art colony and Pueblo traditions. You'll also take in the striking architecture of the Palace of the Governors and the Loretto Ch...

Day 9: Cattle and Country Western.

Say goodbye to Amarillo and move on to the modern Dallas/Fort Worth area. Once a trading post for cowboys, the city of Fort Worth is famous for rodeos and the National Cowgirl Museum. On arrival, your Travel Director will take you on an orientation tour of Dallas. You...

Day 10: Deep in the Heart of Texas.

You can’t talk about Dallas without mentioning The Dallas Cowboys. One of the country's richest sports franchises, football fans will be in their element with a guided VIP tour of AT&T Stadium, formerly known as the Cowboys Stadium (subject to availability). In a ...

Day 11: From Big Texas to A Taste of Little Rock.

Today you’ll head to Little Rock, the capital of Arkansas. Enjoy a tour and private bourbon tasting at the Rock Town Distillery, known for crafting spirits using locally-grown grain. Save the evening for a Highlight Dinner with wine at Marlsgate Plantation. With its a...

Day 12: Memphis, Home of the Blues.

Before leaving Little Rock, delve into the history of this iconic city. Visit the William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum dedicated in 2004 to Bill Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States. The museum features replicas of the Oval Office and the Cab...

Day 13: Graceland and Everything Elvis.

This morning, enjoy an Insight Choice between a guided visit to Sun Studios or the National Civil Rights Museum. The rest of your day is dedicated to the King of Rock and Roll himself, Elvis Presley. You'll fall in love with his Memphis 13.8-acre Colonial-style mansio...

Day 14: Atlanta, Cultural Capital of the New South.

In keeping with the blues spirit, it’s time to head off on your ‘midnight train’, well, morning coach to Georgia. You’ll stay in Atlanta, named in honour of railroad engineer, J. Edgar Thompson and his Atlantica-Pacifica railway. Indulge at Mary Mac’s in the evening f...

Day 15: Georgia's Capital and Southern Traditions.

Make headlines as you journey into the heart of CNN Worldwide for a close-up look at global news in the making. An exclusive guided tour will take you behind-the-scenes of the fast-paced working studios. Move on to the Southern charms of South Carolina with a Highlight Dinner at a local Charleston restaurant. (Breakfast / Dinner with Wine)

Day 16: Charming Charleston.

Discover Charleston, South Carolina's oldest city during a historic carriage ride and take in its quaint beauty. From the bright Georgian houses of Rainbow Row, to the city’s hidden gardens, courtyards and churches, there is plenty to discover. Afterwards, visit one of the old plantations of the South for a look into what life was like on these historic properties. (Breakfast)

Day 17: The Carolinas and Tobacco Farms.

Discover a simpler way of life at the Tobacco Farm Life Museum. This turn-of-the-century homestead will show you how rural families lived, worked and cultivated one of the country’s most important crops. Set out for the other Carolina – North Carolina, that is – and a...

Day 18: The City of Oaks to Monumental Washington, D.C.

Leave Raleigh behind as you make your way to Washington, D.C. On arrival, you'll have time to acquaint yourself with the capital. End the day with a delicious Highlight Dinner at The Hamilton, a contemporary restaurant offering an eclectic dining experience. (Breakfast / Dinner with Wine)

Day 19: Sightseeing in the Capital.

Take a city tour of Washington, D.C. and discover all of the iconic memorials and monuments, including the White House, Washington Monument, and National Mall. The rest of the day is yours do as you please, so whether you fancy heading to a free museum on the National Mall, a trip to the zoo or a coffee and cake in a local café, the choice is yours. (Breakfast)

Day 20: New York, the City That Never Sleeps.

Follow the bright lights to The Big Apple. Whether you want to take a casual stroll, head out and watch a Broadway show or relax back at your hotel, the evening is at your leisure. (Breakfast)

Day 21: A Manhattan Masterpiece.

Take a bite of the Big Apple on a tour of the city's highlights with a Local Expert. See the towering Empire State Building and the mirrored peak of the Art Deco Chrysler Building as you admire one of the world’s most striking skylines. For a full view of this monumen...

Day 22: Depart New York.

It’s time to say goodbye to The Empire State. A morning transfer will take you to JFK International, LaGuardia or Newark Liberty International Airport for your flight home. Alternatively, if you want to see more of New York, extend your stay at your own pleasure. (Breakfast)

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Dates & Availability

Price From $8,050
Price per day$366
Last Updated: 7/29/2021

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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As the global leader in premium tours, Insight Vacations delivers all the sights and insights of destinations up close and personal. Each tour is crafted in true comfort and style with premium 5 and 4 star hotels, small groups and customized coaches with extra leg room. The brand’s category leading dining options including the unique dine-around and dine-at-home experiences means that guests enjoy a culinary journey through the places they visit. An extensive Vegetarian option across all tour series further compliments the elevated dining offering. With a Make Travel Matter Experience®, that creates a positive impact for both the visitor and visited, plus also supports the United Nations sustainable Development Goals, included on each and every trip, Insight Vacations leads the way in immersive responsible travel.

Insight Vacations is part of the family-owned and run The Travel Corporation (TTC), driven by service for over one hundred years.

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