If you're into music (especially The Blues) and want to understand where it all started and developed, this is the trip for you. Starting with the background of the Civil Rights movement and visiting iconic sites such as the bridge at Selma and the museums in Atlanta and Birmingham, we followed the development of the Blues from New Orleans through Clarksdale, Memphis and finally Nashville. We experienced a wide range of live music - gospel, blues, jazz, country, rockabilly, bluegrass etc and saw the places where it all began. It was a truly entertaining and memorable trip from the beginning to the end made even more special by our awesome guide, Jay.
It was the exact trip I was looking for! Being able to see and enjoy five national parks during one trip with an excellent, experienced, friendly, knowledgeable guide.
Words can’t express how thrilled I was to find this trip.
This was one of the most amazing trips I have done to date, and I have travelled far. It was simply extraordinarily beautiful. The group size perfect, and the guide fantastic. I didn't want the holiday to end.....
This was a trip of a lifetime. Our guide, was knowledgeable, friendly and went out of his way daily to make sure our group was pleased. Our driver, was awesome and drove us to places we could have never seen on our own. We were able to see our beautiful country and learn new things.
North East USA y Canada tour was very well planned, we visited interesting places. Acommodations, food, experiences were very good. Tour director was excellent, his knowledge, organization, attention to details, caring, emphaty made this experience exceptional..thanks!
This tour will transport you back in time as you travel down America’s Main Street — Route 66. Begin your journey with a night in the Windy City as you explore the architectural treasures of Chicago. Continue your trip towards Oklahoma City and discover incredible limestone caves and breathtaking memorial bridges enroute. Drive towards the beautiful city of Albuquerque to explore New Mexico's Spanish Colonial past and Native American cultures. Uncover the fascinating art museums of America's oldest capital Sante Fe, revel over the brilliant Redrock Mesas of Petrified Forest National Park and bask in the breathtaking views of the Grand Canyon’s South Rim. Enjoy a full day in Vegas before you head towards the Mojave Desert for Calico Ghost Town, one of the few original mining camps of the Old West. Top your journey off and drive towards the Santa Monica Pier, where you can discover Hollywood landmarks such as the Universal Studios or Anaheim’s Disneyland Park.
Uncover the history, culture and cuisine of the southern states on this eight-day adventure from Atlanta to Nashville. With a passionate local leading the way, you’ll take in the Southern gothic glory of Bonaventure Cemetery, walk the historic streets of Savannah and hear stories behind the landmarks of Charleston. Head to the Appalachian Mountains for a visit to Biltmore House in Asheville, the United States’ largest home. Then finish your adventure in the toe-tapping heartland of country and western music. If you want to do more than just see the sights, this immersive historic tour is calling your name!
Perfect itinerary. It covered all of the places I’ve always wanted to see. The driver and tour director did an excellent job. I had a great time. The bus was new and very comfortable, but sounded like an infirmary with people coughing and sneezing. I managed to avoid the spreading respiratory illness until the last day of the tour. Even the tour director got sick. The day I got home I tested positive for COVID, as did other fellow travelers who tested. It was my first ever bout with COVID, and I was out sick for a week. I wish the people who were sick on the bus were encouraged to wear masks, although it would have been hard to avoid, since we often ate together, etc. The irony is that I chose a bus tour rather than a cruise in the hope that fewer people would mean less chance of illness. Still, I’m glad I took the trip (it really was fantastic), but wanted to forewarn others the risks are still out there.
Needs to include time a Seattle Center for Space Needle and Chihuly Gardens and other museums. Most famous sites in the town and we had to spend a lot of extra money for a day there
The trip was fantastic in showing the highlights of the US south and our tour manager was fantastic! She had amazing knowledge and knew all the best places to recommend, which helped to make the trip special!
The Miami to Dallas Trip is well worth it, you'll have fun no matter what. This trip is part of a moduled trip that has a much longer adventure, this particular trip is the first half of a much longer adventure which I'd suggest on taking if you are able to take it.
Contiki did a great job on curating a perfect iterinary and planned dinners and the Trip leader I had was amazing and really made sure to go that extra mile along with the Driver who was more than happy on driving our group around.
I will highly advise on doing all the free time add-ons and working with your tour guide on coordinating with your group on spontaneous adventures too like rodeos and unplanned adventures.
You'll make friends and for sure you'll have a great adventure!