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Southern Adventure

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Enjoy 13 Days Southern Adventure tour featuring sightseeing and many activities in Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee, Arkansas, Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, Arizona and California. Begin this amazing trip by seeing the famous Joshua Trees of the Mojave Desert. In Las Vegas you can have an evening Illumination tour including the famous Las Vegas 'Strip.' Then visit the Fremont Street Experience Light Show and the many casinos; now you can really begin to enjoy the nightlife! Stop for photos and souvenirs on the famous Route 66. Then go to the Grand Canyon, visit the Panoramic, hike and watch a spectacular sunset. At Monument Valley you can tour its Navajo Tribal Park and see the Painted Desert. Then go to Cortez to enjoy an evening in Colorado. Next stop on this lovely trip is to the old town of Albuquerque and then you travel to Durango. Once you're there, you can experience the outdoors in the Rocky Mountains and in the 'wild west' area. Next stop on this lovely trip is to the old town of Albuquerque. On to Santa Fe where you will experience Native American culture in this historic art town. Then go to Amarillo where you can visit the pop art tribute to the american automobile Cadillac Ranch and experience big Texan culture and food. Then take a city sightseeing tour in Dallas. You can tour Texas Stadium, home to the Dallas Cowboys or visit the John F. Kennedy Sixth Floor Museum. Don't forget to enjoy the fun Dallas nightlife. Next stop is Little Rock. There, you can see the Capital Building, Bill Clinton's home while he was the Governor of Arkansas and you can cross the Mississippi. Then go to Memphis where you will be able to tour Graceland Mansion. You will also be able to visit Beale Street, home of Blues music and see the Civil Rights Museum as well as Sun Studios. This exciting trip ends in New Orleans where you will see the French Quarter, Jackson Square, the French Market and the Garden District Mansions. Don't forget to party it up by enjoying the nightlife of Bourbon Street.

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Trip Itinerary

Day 1 - Las Vegas

 
Los Angeles (Anaheim) to Las Vegas.
Sightseeing

On to Sin City! Get ready, set, and GO! You are in for the ride of your life on this Grand Southern tour. Prepare for a sensory experience like no other as we drive the famous Vegas "Strip." You won't believe your eyes at this electric wonderland!

Las Vegas Sightseeing picture
Nightlife

After the light show at Fremont Street, party on at an optional Las Vegas cabaret show. (Dinner)


Day 2 - Las Vegas

 
Gambling

Vegas, Baby! Only in Las Vegas can you visit most of the world's largest hotels and casinos in one day, gamble while you swim, catapult 327 meters (1,081 feet) up in the air from the top of the Stratosphere Hotel.

Food and Dining

Feel like you are in Venice, Egypt, New York, Ancient Rome, and Paris all at the same time, and party like a rock star 24 hours a day! Get out there and do it all - or just lie by the pool and relax.

Nightlife

Tonight, party on at one of Las Vegas's premier hot spots!


Day 3 - Grand Canyon

 
Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon.
Bus

A World Wonder. You can check one of the World's Seven Natural Wonders off your list today as we enter Arizona and head to Grand Canyon - a natural treasure.

National Parks

Our modern cabins are located inside the National Park, just a short walk to the canyon's rim. (Breakfast, Dinner)


Day 4 - Grand Canyon

 
Grand Canyon National Park
National Parks

A World Wonder. At over 1.6km (1 mile) deep and averaging 16km (10 miles) wide, it is easy to understand why the Grand Canyon is considered one of the world's seven natural wonders.

Hiking

We have the entire day to hike and explore the national park.

Option
Sightseeing

Maybe take a sensational helicopter flight over the canyon (optional). Don't miss the spectacular sunset at the Grand Canyon.


Day 5 - Cortez

 
Grand Canyon to Cortez via Monument Valley.
Sightseeing

The Wild West. You'll swear you walked onto the set of a Western movie today as we go for an off road trip of Monument Valley on Navajo Indian Reservation land. Magnificent mesas, buttes, and plateaus are carved out of the landscape of America's spectacular Southwest.

Hotel

Our hotel tonight is in Cortez, located in the beautiful state of Colorado. (Breakfast, Dinner)


Day 6 - Albuquerque

 
Cortez to Albuquerque.
Rafting

Rocky Mountain High. Passing through the spectacular Rocky Mountain Range, you'll feel like exploring the great outdoors in Durango by rafting down the Animas River (seasonal) or bouncing through the backcountry by jeep (optionals).

Sightseeing

Get your kicks in Albuquerque, New Mexico along the old Route 66, our home for tonight. (Breakfast, Dinner)


Day 7 - Amarillo

 
Albuquerque to Amarillo.
Ballooning

Everything's Bigger in Texas! Rub the sleep from your eyes as you float over Albuquerque in a hot air balloon (optional).

Sightseeing

Santa Fe is our next stop where Native American culture abounds in this historic art town. After crossing over into the friendly state of Texas, we'll stop at a most unusual outdoor sculpture garden and a tribute to the great American automobile - the Cadillac Ranch.

Food and Dining

Tonight's accommodation and dinner in Amarillo are both true examples of real Texan culture! (Dinner)


Day 8 - Dallas

 
Amarillo to Dallas.
Sightseeing

You'll be pleasantly surprised by what your road crew has to show you in Dallas - cutting edge architecture, sophisticated shopping, cool nightlife, and marvelous museums.

Food and Dining

For a taste of another side of Dallas, dust off your cowboy boots and whoop it up tonight at the popular Mesquite Rodeo (seasonal/optional). (Breakfast, Dinner)


Day 9 - Dallas

 
Dallas at Leisure.
Sporting Events

Visit the home of the Dallas Cowboys, Texas Stadium, "where God watches His favorite team play football" (when available).

Museums

Afterwards, you'll have the chance to understand the life, death, and times of John F. Kennedy, America's 35th President, at the Sixth Floor Museum. (Breakfast)


Day 10 - Memphis

 
Dallas to Memphis.
Sightseeing

Home of the Blues, a President, and a King. Heading into the Deep South, we stop in Little Rock, the city Bill Clinton called home while Governor of the state of Arkansas.

River, Barge or Yacht Cruise

Cruising over the meandering Mississippi River, we enter Tennessee and the soulful city of Memphis.

Nightlife

Let's check out the action on Beale Street tonight. (Breakfast, Dinner)


Day 11 - Memphis

 
Memphis at Leisure.
Sightseeing

"We're going to Graceland, Graceland..." Throw on your blue suede shoes as we head to the private home of "The King" - Elvis Presley. Check out the wild "Jungle Room," Elvis' gold records and stage costumes, and the grounds including Elvis' grave.

Museums

This afternoon there is free time to visit the Civil Rights Museum, as well as Sun Studios where musicians like U2, Elvis, and Johnny Cash have performed.


Day 12 - New Orleans

 
Memphis to New Orleans.
Sightseeing

Let the Good Times Roll! We'll introduce you to New Orleans, one of America's most unique citys, with a orientation tour. Then you'll have the chance to explore the Louisiana Swamps on an airboat. Afterwards look out Bourbon Street here we come!


Day 13 - New Orleans

 
Airport Transfer

Au revoir. There is time to exchange email addresses and contact details as your tour ends after breakfast. (Breakfast)


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