Best of the USA Tour - New York to New York

Day 1 New York

Arrive at any time.

Day 2-3 New York/Newburgh/Finger Lakes (1B,1L,2D)

Enjoy an orientation walk of NYC, explore Times Square then grab a coffee in Brooklyn or see the sights. Trade the big city for a campfire. Visit towering Taughannock Falls and opt to rent a canoe.

Day 4-5 Niagara Falls/Cleveland (2B,2L,2D)

Get wet on the famous Maid of the Mist boat tour. Opt to visit the Rock & Roll Music Hall of Fame in Cleveland.

Day 6-7 Chicago (1B)

See the sites on an orientation tour. Stroll along the boardwalk of the Navy Pier or consider riding to the top of Willis (formerly Sears) Tower. Then hit the town for some great music and nightlife.

Day 8-9 Wisconsin/Sioux Falls/Kennebec (1B,1L,2D)

Tour the Miller Brewing Company in Milwaukee and Madison, camp on the banks of the Mississippi. Head west into Sioux territory and the Great Plains, with several stops and sites along the way.

Day 10-12 Badlands NP/Custer (3B,3L,2D)

Discover moon-like landscapes on the trails of Badlands. Dodge free-roaming bison herds while hiking in Custer park and visit Mount Rushmore.

Day 13-14 Devil's Tower/Cody (2B,1L,2D)

Step back in time to the Wild West at Deadwood. Marvel at the scenery of Spearfish Canyon and Bighorn National Forest. Take an optional visit to Buffalo Bill Historical Center or an authentic rodeo (seasonal).

Day 15-16 Yellowstone NP (2B,2L,2D)

Travel to Yellowstone—home to the most wild animals in the U.S. Tour the Northern Loop—discover wildlife, Mammoth Hot Springs, Norris Geyser Basin. Take the South Loop—Old Faithful and Lake Village. Time for hikes and exploration.

Day 17-18 Grand Teton NP/Jackson/Salt Lake (2B,2L,1D)

Embark on an optional boat ride on Jenny Lake. Visit One Million Dollar Bar, known world-wide for its western entertainment, or go rafting. See the sites of Salt Lake on an orientation tour.

Day 19-21 Tonopah/Yosemite NP (2B,2L,2D)

Travel on the "Loneliest Road in America". Marvel at spectacular views of the park's peaks and granite domes. Take hikes to majestic waterfalls, lakes and meadows, and walk amongst giant sequoias. Option to rent bikes for a ride in Yosemite Valley.

Day 22 San Francisco (1B)

Check out the Fisherman's Wharf and the Golden Gate Bridge. Take an optional cable car ride over the steep hills, rent bikes and explore the city on wheels, or set sail to the setting sun.

Day 23-24 Yosemite NP (1B,1L,2D)

Travel towards Yosemite and take advantage of extra time in the park to explore the trails that were left undiscovered on the previous visit.

Day 25 Bishop (1B,1L,1D)

Awe at the spectacular scenery along the Tioga Pass. Marvel at tufa rock towers at Mono Lake. Soak it up in a secluded hot springs.

Day 26-27 Death Valley NP/Las Vegas (1B,1L)

Visit the hottest, driest and lowest point in North America: Death Valley. Explore Las Vegas along the famous Vegas Strip. Optional VIP limo ride.

Day 28-29 Grand Canyon NP (1B,2L,2D)

Trek surrounded by awe-inspiring views, taking in the "Grandest of Canyons", take to the skies on an optional helicopter flight for a birds-eye view of the canyon.

Day 30-31 Monument Valley/Mesa Verde NP/Durango (2B,2L,1D)

Learn about Navajo culture, consider an optional Navajo-led 4x4 excursion tour. Explore the lives of the ancestral Pueblo people on a guided hike to cliff dwellings in Mesa Verde.

Day 32-33 Santa Fe/Carlsbad (2B,1L,1D)

Take in south-west culture in Santa Fe. Explore the Carlsbad Caverns on a guided tour, dodging the 400,000 bats heading out to hunt at sunset.

Day 34-35 San Antonio/The Alamo/Houston (2B,2L,2D)

Cool off in the clear waters of Paradise Canyon, check out historic San Antonio and the Alamo.

Day 36-37 New Orleans (1B)

Turn on some jazz tunes on an orientation tour of New Orleans. Take an optional swamp tour or cruise the Mississippi on a steamboat. Bourbon Street anyone?

Day 38-39 Memphis/Nashville (1B,2L,1D)

Opt to relive history at the National Civil Rights Museum—located where Martin Luther King Jr was assassinated or take an optional tour of the Rock & Soul Museum. Choose to tour Elvis' Graceland and opt to see a live show on Beale Street at night. Once in Nashville opt to immerse yourself in country music at one of the local hangouts.

Day 40 Appalachia (1B,1L,1D)

Travel through the ancient Appalachian Mountains. Trek along one of the trails throughout the park.

Day 41-42 Shenandoah NP/Washington, DC (2B,1L,1D)

Pass through Shenandoah en route to D.C. Tour the monuments, visit the National Mall and its many free museums.

Day 43 New York City (1B,1L)

Travel to NYC, grabbing a philly cheesesteak for lunch on the way. Enjoy an orientation tour of Times Square, seeing Rockefeller Center, Grand Central Station, 5th Avenue and the NYC library. Take in views of the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building and Ground Zero. Check out the famous nightlife in the Big Apple.

Day 44 New York City

Depart at any time.