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Across America Westbound Overview
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Total price tool tip
USD $4,025CAD $3,820AUD $3,690EUR €2,895GBP £2,340NZD $4,725ZAR R30,595CHF FR3,565*
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Trip Validity
- 2013-01-01 - 2013-12-31
This coast to coast USA adventure has the LOT!
Take an adventure across the heart of the United States and discover the landscapes, cities and people that define modern America. Leave New York behind on this journey through New Orleans, Santa Fe and Las Vegas, and arrive in the shining lights of Los Angeles. See some of the country's most impressive natural features along the way - from Monument Valley to the Grand Canyon - while meeting the people who make this region such a special part of the world. Looking for the ultimate adventure holiday across the USA? This is it!
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Across America Westbound Summary
Add to ShortlistDay 1 New York
New York excites the senses with its mixing pot of cultures, artistic prowess, flashy commercialism and depth of soul that inspires everyone who visits.
Days 2-3 Washington DC
Awash with iconic buildings, political intrigue, absorbing museums and eclectic neighbourhoods, Washington DC is a compelling city to explore.
Day 4 Appalachian Mountains
Also called the Blue Ridge Mountains, the mighty Appalachians are a wilderness of ancient forests, jagged peaks and breathtaking scenery.
Day 5 Nashville
The undisputed capital of country music, Nashville is home to the famous Wildhorse Saloon and the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Day 6 Memphis
Memphis is the home of the Blues. Its traditional music clubs were made famous by legends such as Louis Armstrong, Muddy Waters and B.B. King.
Days 7-8 New Orleans
Known as the 'Big Easy', an eclectic mix of European, Creole and Cajun culture is clearly evident in every aspect of New Orleans's architecture, cuisine and vibrant music scene.
Day 9 Houston
Home to NASA's Johnson Space Centre, Houston is the largest city in Texas.
Day 10 Austin
Known as the 'Live Music Capital of the World', Austin has a vibrant music scene and a wealth of live venues along its charming riverfront.
Day 11 Carlsbad Caverns
Carlsbad Cavern is a massive cave system containing many chambers (including the 8.2 acre 'Big Room'), rock formations and thousands of bats, which swarm out on summer evenings.
Day 12 White Sands National Monument
Rising from the heart of the Tularosa Basin is one of the world's great natural wonders - the glistening white sands of New Mexico's White Sands National Monument.
Day 13 Tombstone
Step back in time to a real Wild West town. Tombstone played host to many famous sheriffs, outlaws and the Shootout at the OK Corral.
Day 14 Saguaro National Park/Phoenix
Saguaro National Park is home to an iconic symbol of the American West, the Giant Saguaro Cacti, which can live to 175 years old.
The largest city in the the American Southwest, Phoenix is a bustling metropolis in the middle of the desert.
Day 15 Monument Valley
Red-hued sandstone buttes rise strikingly from the earth in Monument Valley, the setting of many a western and home to the Navajo Nation Reservation.
Day 16 Lake Powell/Western Ranch
Controversially created in the 1960s, Lake Powell is now a popular holiday destination, consisting of 96 water-filled canyons, 3,150 km of shoreline and endless red-hued canyon walls.
Day 17 Grand Canyon
Words don't do justice to the Grand Canyon, a stunning 1.5 km deep gorge formed by over six million years of erosion from the Colorado River.
Days 18-19 Las Vegas
To witness the roll of the dice, the brightness of the lights and the general ostentatiousness of Las Vegas is a quintessential American experience.
Days 20-21 San Diego
Relax into the great weather, beautiful beaches and laidback lifestyle of San Diego, a city close to the Mexican border with a celebrated outdoor lifestyle.
Day 22 Los Angeles
Stars, surf, superficiality and sunshine - Los Angeles is a bold, sprawling city with a pronounced swagger and a surprising amount of charm.
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Total price tool tip
USD $4,025CAD $3,820AUD $3,690EUR €2,895GBP £2,340NZD $4,725ZAR R30,595CHF FR3,565*
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