Tours Across USA

Tour Overview

This tour is for those who want to travel around America and live life to the fullest. Do it all, see it all, but don't waste time DOING IT! Fast and furious, you'll circumnavigate the continental United States, spending three weeks travelling coast to coast through the southern states, then traverse back spending three weeks travelling through the north. From mountains to beaches; from the top of skyscrapers to the bottom of canyons, this tour highlights America.

Included Highlights

Grand Trek Map

> Niagara Falls Maid of the Mist cruise
> Limousines in Las Vegas
> Evening illumination visit to Washington DC Monuments
> Guided Chicago Bike Tour
> New Orleans' Bourbon Street
> San Antonio's Riverwalk
> Alien spotting in Roswell
> Walk the Golden Gate Bridge
> Walk amongst towering granite peaks
> Sioux Indian Lands
> Scenic walks and hikes
> City tour of San Francisco & Hollywood
> Grand Canyon sunrise or sunset
> Sightseeing in Lake Tahoe
> National parks and monuments - Carlsbad Caverns, Monument Valley, Lake Powell, Grand Canyon, Zion, Badlands, Sioux Indian Lands, Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Yellowstone and Yosemite
> Services of a TrekAmerica tour leader
> All transportation by private adventure vehicle
> 32 nights camping & equipment (except sleeping bag) + 1 hotel night in Los Angeles

Free Wi-Fi on the road

You can now check your email and update Facebook, Twitter and TrekAmerica Live while on the road with our wi-fi enabled vehicles. (Maximum 5 users at a time. Fair usage restrictions may apply. Only available in USA & Alaska).

Optional Activities (paid locally)

> Whitewater rafting US$30-$200
> Great National Park hikes US$FREE
> New Orleans jazz clubs US$10-$20
> Mississippi riverboat cruise US$40-$125
> Smithsonian National Museums US$FREE
> Mountain biking US$45-$95
> Grand Canyon helicopter flight US$220-$280
> Navajo Indian guided backroads tour US$50-$95
> Sunset Sailboat Cruise US$35-$95
> Western horseback riding US$45-$95
> Blues Clubs US$10-$95
> IMAX theater US$12
> Las Vegas casino shows US$20-$200
> Bicycle rental US$25-$50
> Mountain hot springs US$5-$15
> Sea kayaking US$80-$350
> Swamp tour US$20-$40
> Cycling in Yosemite Valley US$20
> Western Rodeo (in season) US$10-$25
> Museums US$10-$20
> Lake Tahoe Sunset Sailboat Cruise US$35-95
> San Francisco cable car ride US$10-$20
> Willis Tower (previously Sears Tower) US$17-$23
> Sea Aquarium US$25
> Indian Museum US$FREE
> Cedar Point Amusement Park (in season) US$45
> Lake Tahoe casinos US$FREE
> The Alamo US$FREE

Trek Notes

This trek operates in either direction from New York. The published itinerary shown here is for departures operating southbound first.

City Tours

If you are spending extra time in our gateway cities, you can now plan in advance by pre-booking unique city sightseeing day tours in addition to your TrekAmerica trip.

NEW YORK

All city day tours are operated by local experts who are dedicated to take you behind the scenes so you know it like a local! When booking your TrekAmerica trip, simply select your chosen city tour from the Tour Extras section on the online booking form.

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Private Departures

Why not arrange your own TrekAmerica departure? For groups of 8 or more, we can offer private departures on any of our published itineraries enabling friends, families or organizations to enjoy our classic "Trek" style of travel at special rates. Although tours will run as per our standard itinerary shown here, slight modifications may be considered and dates can be chosen to suit your needs. (Subject to seasonal/operational restrictions). So contact us today and start planning your own adventure.

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Flexible Itinerary

Our routes have been carefully chosen to include the best night stops and highlights. However, as local conditions and passenger requests vary, no two trips will ever be the same. With the guidance of your Trek Leader you may modify certain night stops and highlights to give a truly unique experience!

As this tour departs at 0730 we recommend that you book pre-tour accommodation. Please request hotel details at the time of booking.

This tour also departs from Los Angeles

Local Payments - Food Kitty: US$10 per day. En-route Hotels: Approx US$45 x 8 nights

Important: You will need adequate travel insurance to join this trip. Download our insurance tips pdf for more information.

Day 1-2: New York Area & Washington DC

First stop, the capital calls. Washington DC is the perfect introduction to the social, cultural and political history of the United States. Explore the best of America's Capitol - from the Smithsonian Museum to the Lincoln Memorial on the guided night time illumination tour. During the day the city is awash with greenery so once you're done with sightseeing, why not go people watching in the parks.
Accommodation: Camping included

Day 3-4: Virginia & Tennessee

From polished stone monuments to rocky paths, the Appalachian Mountains scenery in Virginia put on a great glimpse of the rugged outdoors. In Tennessee, choose to don a lifejacket, grip a paddle and bounce along a churning stretch of white water on our optional rafting trip. Hey, we did say fast and furious!
Accommodation: Camping included

Day 5: Alabama/Mississippi

Next, travel into the 'Deep South' to Alabama and Mississippi for a taste of true southern hospitality. License plates proclaim you're in the 'Heart of Dixie', as the radio pumps out a
hatful of country tunes to back this up.
Accommodation: Camping included

Day 6-7: New Orleans

Beyond Mississippi we hit Louisiana, home of the Big Easy & Bourbon Street. Now we're talking all that jazz! We head into the enchanting French Quarter of New Orleans and hear the real deal at Preservation Hall, echoing with chirpy trumpet and smooth sax. Sample a Hurricane at Pat O'Brien's! New Orleans has more than just food, drink and music to offer. Do the Huckleberry Finn thing as you chug along the Mississippi River.
Accommodation: 2 nights en-route hotel paid locally

Day 8: Louisiana/Texas

Look for gators on our optional Louisiana swamp tour through the mysterious bayous of Cajun country (a must do!). The Lone Star bids you a big-hearted welcome for four nights in the mighty Texas. None of the other 47 continental states is bigger; come to think of it, everything seems vast in this pancake-flat expanse.
Accommodation: Camping included

Day 9-10: San Antonio

Don your Davy Crockett hat and check out the Alamo, symbol of Texan pride and independence from Mexico. Or stroll the Paseo del Rio. If your Spanish is shaky, that's the cobbled 'river walk', bursting with greenery, cafes and boutiques.
Accommodation: Camping included

Day 11-12: West Texas & Carlsbad Caverns National Park

The biggest state of the continental USA is also home to plenty of Mexican-American cuisine, "Tex-Mex" and spicy fajitas and tacos could be on the menu tonight. Do you know your stalactite from your stalagmite? Carlsbad Caverns boasts over 100 limestone caves sporting glinting minerals and telling names like the Hall of the White Giant and Green Lake Room.
Accommodation: Camping included

Day 13: Arizona/Roswell, New Mexico

Take in the vast cactus-studded landscape today and perhaps pay a visit to Roswell's UFO Museum, for a seriously close encounter, before pitching your tents together and chewing the fat long into the night. What are those lights in the sky?
Accommodation: Camping included

Day 14: Monument Valley

Venturing into the desert southwest, we hit iconic Monument Valley used in countless Hollywood scenes from Westerns to 2001: A Space Odyssey and everything in between. Get 4x4-bound and flit between towering buttes and massive mesas. This is sacred Navajo land; take home their secrets, legends and the odd handcrafted keepsake. Tonight, experience a stunning sunset overlooking the valley.
Accommodation: Camping included

Day 15-16: Grand Canyon National Park

No trip west is complete without a stop at the Grand Canyon and we have a full day tomorrow to experience the grandeur of Earth's natural wonder. Pack your best boots and don't forget your camera for a sunrise/sunset hike along the rim. For the more ambitious take the long hike down Bright Angel Trail to Plateau Point, or choose the "bird's eye" view on a scenic flight. Watching the sinking sun paint it amber, maroon and red, its breathtaking immensity still blows you away.
Accommodation: Camping included

Day 17-18: Lake Powell & Zion National Park

Swim the deep blue waters of Lake Powell, formerly the great Glenn Canyon, or just sit back on the shore and soak up the powerful rays of this beautiful and surreal man-made desert oasis. Then onwards to Zion National Park. Explore the hidden canyons or maybe hike to Angels Landing. Okay, so getting up there can be devilish at times, but the famous trail puts Zion on a 360-degree display of this magnificent national park
Accommodation: Camping included

Day 19-20: Las Vegas

With a sudden burst of neon, Vegas is right in your face - the greatest show on earth. Watch out though - some dub this place 'Lost Wages'! Why not cruise "The Strip" in a super-stretch limo, indulge in an all-you-can eat buffet, take in a show or just watch the amazing crowds, neon signs and attractions that many hotel casinos have to offer. And if that's not enough, take a helicopter flight back down The Strip or just gamble the night away in one of the world class casinos.
Accommodation: 2 en-route hotel nights paid locally

Day 21: Los Angeles

Journey across the desert and catch some California sun as you roll into the larger than life LA scene. Why not hang out at and people watch at Venice Beach tonight?
Accommodation: 1 night hotel included

Day 22-23: Pacific Coast, Monterey

A quick tour of Hollywood before skirting the awesome shoreline, as the highway snakes north beside the heaving ocean swell. Further along the Pacific Highway, splash the cash in Monterrey or stroll the coast around this seriously scenic peninsula.
Accommodation: Camping included

Day 24-25: San Francisco

San Francisco is next, "Everybody's Favourite City". Enjoy a full day to explore the city with plenty of time for shopping in China Town & Union Square, sightseeing and a stroll over the Golden Gate Bridge. Maybe take a cruise on the bay for an unforgettable sunset, then go bar hopping 'til the tiny hours. Mission, Marina or Haight-Ashbury Districts usually check the right boxes.
Accommodation: 2 en-route hotel nights paid locally

Day 26-27: Yosemite National Park

Heading through Central California we take a scenic drive into the Yosemite National Park region and a chance to hike or bike through the extraordinary landscape of glacier-carved granite monoliths and spectacular waterfalls. Hike to Yosemite Falls, one of North America's highest, and capture El Capitan's great granite profile on camera. Keep your eyes peeled for the chance to view the park's abundant wildlife.
Accommodation: Camping included

Day 28-29: Lake Tahoe & Idaho/Nevada

Set sail at Lake Tahoe on an optional sunset cruise or play the house in one of the flash casinos - though a gentle pedal boat ride, scenic parasailing or an energising jet-ski, may just as easily push your buttons. Now your posse heads across a heap more widescreen scenery as you edge westward through Idaho & Nevada.
Accommodation: Camping included

Day 30-31: Jackson

Feel the old frontier spirit alive and kicking in the truly western town of Jackson, Wyoming. Fresh from conquering the Snake River rapids, one of America's last great untamed rivers, on an optional whitewater rafting trip, corral your posse into the nearest watering hole. Million Dollar Cowboy Bar is a fine tip, with saddles for stools and trophy cow horns above the counter.
Accommodation: Camping included

Day 32-33: Yellowstone National Park

Pitch up in the world's first National Park, Yellowstone. This is a superb wilderness of spouting geysers, waterfalls and simmering mud pools. A-grade American stars grace the trails - keep your eyes peeled for this abundant wildlife. Large herds of bison and elk roam the park and if you're lucky, you may even see bear or wolf.
Accommodation: Camping included

Day 34: Cody

Next, it's Wild Wyoming, the heart of cowboy country. This is what Cody is all about. From its cowboy roots to its summer rodeos, shake a leg and try some two-step as the buckin' bronco rears its massive head!
Accommodation: Camping included

Day 35: Sioux Indian Lands

Yep, we're talking Mount Rushmore and the uniquely sculptured faces of our four greatest Presidents Close by, another rock-carved epic is shaping up: the Crazy Horse monument, a nod to the famed Lakota Indian war leader, very impressive!
Accommodation: Camping included

Day 36-37: Badlands National Park & South Dakota

Never mind the "bad lands", touching down here feels like a moon landing. Low-slung buttes, chiselled spires and saw-tooth ridges have a bizarre lunar quality as you swap some photos. Resident coyotes may utter the occasional howl as you settle back for some shut-eye under canvas.
Accommodation: Camping included

Day 38-39: Chicago

Our next stop is Chicago - the "Windy City", home to some of the greatest blues music in America. Soar up Willis Tower for dizzying views over the Windy City. Trawl the upmarket malls of Magnificent Mile and grab a slice of Chicago's deep-dish pizza before peddling on the included famous "Bobby's Bike Hike" tour.
Accommodation: 2 en-route hotel nights paid locally

Day 40: Ohio

Ask a "Buckeye" to tell you all about their state nut or how cool they think Cedar Point Amusement Park's rollercoasters are! Ride the Millenium Force - the greatest roller coaster in the world!
Accommodation: Camping included

Day 41: Niagara Falls

From the edge of Lake Ontario, the sensation of crashing water is stupendous, the noise immense, at America's greatest national attractions, Niagara Falls. Wait 'til you're down on the water aboard 'Maid of the Mist', where the cascades pound, churn and foam right before your eyes. That's what you call a front row seat!
Accommodation: Camping included

Day 42: New York Area

We roll into the New York Area and the end of our awesome Grand Trek! This tour is not scheduled to spend any time in New York City so make sure you book extra hotel nights and explore the sights and sounds of the Big Apple on your own. Splurge along Fifth Ave, hit the top of the Empire State Building, or soak up the trendy, laidback vibe of Greenwich Village before heading home.

This tour ends at our gateway hotel at approximately 17:00 hrs. We can book you post-tour accommodation at our gateway hotel if required. If you are planning to fly tonight, please do not book a flight that departs before 21:00 hrs.

This tour also departs from Los Angeles

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