America From Broadway to Hollywood Summer 2018 - CostSaver

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A cross-country exploration of America, we head from New York City to Los Angeles, with every stop on our most comprehensive U.S. journey revealing more about its history, culture, and beauty.

Overview

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

Highlights

    • Badlands National Park
    • Bryce Canyon
    • Chicago
    • Des Moines
    • Gettysburg
    • Grand Canyon
    • Jackson
    • Keystone
    • Los Angeles
    • New York

What's this trip about?

    A cross-country exploration of America, we head from New York City to Los Angeles, with every stop on our most comprehensive U.S. journey revealing more about its history, culture, and beauty.

Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityNew York City
End CityLos Angeles (CA)

Travel Themes

  • 50 plus
  • Cultural
  • Education / Learning
  • Local Immersion & Homestays

Destinations

  • North America
  • Canada
  • United States

Attractions

  • Chicago
  • Cleveland
  • Grand Canyon
  • Las Vegas
  • Los Angeles
  • New York
  • Niagara Falls
  • York

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic sightseeing
  • Homestays & Cultural Immersion

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Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive New York

Welcome to New York City, at 2:00 p.m. meet your Travel Director in your hotel lobby for a sightseeing tour with a Local Specialist. The evening is yours to explore the Big Apple.

Day 2: New York – Philadelphia – Washington, D.C. (2 Nights)

Bid farewell to New York and stop in Philadelphia, the City of Brother Love, on the way to Washington D.C., the nation's Capital. The evening is yours to enjoy at leisure. Continental Breakfast

Day 3: Washington, D.C. Sightseeing and Free Time

Join a city tour of Washington, D.C. and discover amazing memorials and monuments in the nation's capital city. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. Continental Breakfast

Day 4: Washington, D.C. – Gettysburg – Pittsburgh

On the way to Pittsburgh, visit the Gettysburg Battlefield and learn about the pivotal turning point in the Civil War with a Local Specialist. Enjoy your evening at leisure. Buffet Breakfast

Day 5: Pittsburgh – Niagara Falls, Canada (2 Nights)

This morning, cross the border to head to incredible Niagara Falls. Continental Breakfast

Day 6: Niagara Falls Sightseeing

Embark on a boat cruise to the base of the awe-inspiring Horseshoe Falls and feel the power of this incredible natural wonder of the world. Perhaps take an optional to Niagara-on-the-Lake for wine tasting.

Day 7: Niagara Falls, Canada – Cleveland

Travel to Cleveland, birthplace of legendary actor and comedian Bob Hope. Continental Breakfast

Day 8: Cleveland – Chicago

Say goodbye to Cleveland and head to Chicago, the Windy City. Tonight is yours to explore this Metropolitan City.

Day 9: Chicago Free Time

Enjoy an Iconic Breakfast at Lou Mitchell's where everyone from US Presidents, athletes and actors have stopped to enjoy a meal. The rest of the day is yours to discover Chicago at your leisure. Browse the shops along the Magnificent Mile, visit the Field Museum or maybe take an optional visit to the 360 Chicago Observation deck for unobstructed 360° views of the city. Iconic Breakfast

Day 10: Chicago – Des Moines

Travel to Des Moines, the State Capital of Iowa. On the way you will enjoy stops at the John Deere Pavilion and World Headquarters and the Herbert Hoover Presidential Museum.

Day 11: Des Moines – Sioux Falls

Today, visit Iowa's beautiful State Capitol Building - famous for its elaborate architecture. Later make a stop in Winterset, Iowa - home to the famed Bridges of Madison County as featured in the hit blockbuster film. Then, take some time to explore at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center. Continental Breakfast

Day 12: Sioux Falls – Keystone (2 Nights)

This morning, see the waterfalls of Big Sioux River Falls Park. Then travel through Badlands National Park, stopping at two of America's most famous roadside attractions: Wall Drug and Corn Palace.

Day 13: Black Hills Excursion

Today, discover the massive Crazy Horse Memorial of the famed Lakota chief. Then, travel to the famous sculpture carved into the granite of Mount Rushmore, memorialising four of the U.S Presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. For a truly memorable experience, consider an optional lighting ceremony of Mount Rushmore tonight.

Day 14: Rapid City – Sheridan

Head deeper into the Black Hills of South Dakota to explore the boomtown of Deadwood before travelling on to Wyoming to see Devils Tower. Watch the rolling hills of pass your window as you journey on to Sheridan. Continental Breakfast

Day 15: Sheridan – Cody – Yellowstone (2 Nights)

Depart Sheridan for Cody where you have an opportunity to visit the Buffalo Bill Center of the West with the world's largest collection of Western artefacts. This evening arrive in Yellowstone National Park. Continental Breakfast

Day 16: Yellowstone Sightseeing

Discover all of the incredible features of Yellowstone with a full day of sightseeing. See the geysers, including famous Old Faithful, the thundering Yellowstone Falls, the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and countless brilliantly coloured geothermal springs. Continental Breakfast

Day 17: Yellowstone – Jackson

Today it's off to Jackson, home to the famous antler arches in the historic town square. Spend the evening at leisure or enjoy an optional Chuckwagon dinner. Continental Breakfast

Day 18: Jackson – Salt Lake City

Leave the quaint pioneer town and travel south to Utah's capital. See the famed Temple Square, headquarters to the Mormon Church and home to the renowned Mormon Tabernacle Choir. This evening, perhaps take an optional visit to Temple Square and a garden tour followed by dinner at the Roof Restaurant. Continental Breakfast

Day 19: Salt Lake City – Bryce Canyon

Today it is onward to Bryce Canyon, home to the world's largest concentration of hoodoos - tall, limestone spires that rise majestically from the desert floor. Continental Breakfast

Day 20: Bryce Canyon – Zion National Park – Williams

Depart Bryce Canyon for the towering cliffs of Zion National Park before heading to your hotel in Williams, Arizona. Continental Breakfast

Day 21: Williams – Grand Canyon – Las Vegas (2 Nights)

Upon leaving Williams stop at the Grand Canyon, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Explore the Grand Canyon South Rim. Later, have the opportunity to take an optional helicopter flight for unique views above the Grand Canyon. This evening you will arrive in Las Vegas, with the evening at leisure.

Day 22: Las Vegas Free Time

A full free day to take in all that Las Vegas has to offer. Perhaps spend your morning with an optional excursion to the Hoover Dam, or this evening watch the only show in Vegas, about Vegas - "Vegas, The Show".

Day 23: Las Vegas – Los Angeles

This morning depart Las Vegas and head to Los Angeles. The evening is yours to explore at leisure.

Day 24: Depart Los Angeles

Before you bid farewell to your newfound friends, join your Travel Director for a sightseeing tour of Los Angeles.

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Price per day$150
Last Updated: 7/15/2018

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  • Audio Headsets Provided throughout your holiday to enhance your included sightseeing experiences
  • Luxury air-conditioned coach
  • Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
  • Variety of Optional Experiences
  • An expert Travel Director and separate driver
  • All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes
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