New York to Hollywood
New York to Hollywood
New York to Hollywood
17 Days Starting in New York, NY, USA and ending in Los Angeles
Visiting: New York, Philadelphia, Washington, Gettysburg, Niagara Falls, The Great Lakes, Detroit, Chicago, River Road, Sioux Falls, Badlands National Park, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Rapid City, Bighorn Mountains, Cody, Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, Salt Lake City, Bryce Canyon National Park, Lake Powell, Grand Canyon, Flagstaff, Seligman, Las Vegas, Mojave Desert, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles
Tour operator:
Tour code:
UNH
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
1 - 55
Physical rating:
Low, Easy
Age range:
21+
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Interests:
Activities:
From:
$6210
$3624 (USD)
Operator discount: -$2484
The Big ADVENTURE Sale: -$102
-42%
Tour Overview
Are you ready to sweep the entire Continental United States from one end to the other in 17 days filled with overwhelming fun, discovery, and unforgettable memories? If the answer is yes, you have come to the right place! This trip will take you on a journey from the hip aura of the East Coast through the unmissable attractions of the Midwest all the way to the gleaming West Coast. The changing country as you ride on the most iconic routes of the US will leave you in awe. Cover both the culture and history-laden urban sights from New York to Chicago. Explore the adventurous outdoors with a local guide in the canyons and national parks of the Southwest, and taste local life in cities like Salt Lake and Sioux. Simply too many to count, the sights covered in this tour present to you the essence of America.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1: New York
Location: New York
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hyatt Grand Central NY – 4 Star
Meals Included: No Meals
Welcome to New York City! Meet your group and tour leader in the evening for an informal welcome at the hotel.
Until then, feel free to roam the famed streets of New York like a local or rest up for our great adventure ahead!
Day 2: New York – Philadelphia – Washington D.C.
Location: New York, Philadelphia, Washington
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Washington Hilton – 4 Star
Meals Included: No Meals
We depart New York for Philadelphia, where we spend the morning exploring the gorgeous historic district of the “City of Brotherly Love” and the birthplace of a nation.
See landmarks such as the Liberty Bell, and stroll through Independence National Historic Park and Mall.
Then continue to the nation's iconic capital, Washington, D.
C.
Included Activities
Sightseeing of Liberty Bell
Sightseeing of Independence National Historic Park
Day 3: Washington D.C.
Location: Washington
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Washington Hilton – 4 Star
Meals Included: No Meals
Ready to explore the capital inside out? Tag along your expert guide to learn all about the marvellous sights such as the U.
S.
Capitol Building, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, the White House and Arlington National Cemetery, site of the JFK Memorial.
Enjoy your personal leisure time in the afternoon, perhaps visit some of the many museums including the famous Smithsonian Institute or simply stroll the banks of the Potomac River.
Included Activities
Sightseeing of U.
S.
Capitol Building
Sightseeing of Washington Monument
Sightseeing of Lincoln Memorial
Sightseeing of the White House
Sightseeing of Arlington National Cemetery, site of the JFK Memorial
Day 4: Washington D.C. – Gettysburg – Niagara Falls, Canada
Location: Washington, Gettysburg, Niagara Falls
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Holiday Inn Niagara Falls-Scenic Downtown -3 Star
Meals Included: No Meals
Continuing our journey northward, we visit the Gettysburg National Military Park.
It is here that one of the most decisive and famous battles of the American Civil War took place, as well as Abraham Lincoln's famous address in 1863.
We then travel through upstate New York to Buffalo and finally cross the international border into Canada, where the thundering noise and intense mist of Niagara Falls permeates the air.
Included Activities
Sightseeing of Gettysburg National Military Park
Day 5: Niagara Falls – The Great Lakes – Detroit
Location: Niagara Falls, The Great Lakes, Detroit
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Best Western Greenfield Inn – 3 Star
Meals Included: No Meals
Start this unforgettable morning with the breath-taking scenery of the world-famous Niagara Falls.
Stroll along Table Rock and view the thundering waters of Horseshoe Falls with your Tour Leader.
Returning to the United States in the late afternoon, we continue to our hotel in a suburb of Detroit, also known as “Motor City USA”.
Included Activities
Sightseeing of Niagara Falls
Day 6: Detroit – Chicago
Location: Detroit, Chicago
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hampton Inn Chicago Downtown – 3 Star (or similar)
Meals Included: No Meals
This morning we find out why Detroit is named the Motor City with visits to the The Ford River Rouge Factory and the Henry Ford Museum.
After some time to explore the plentiful exhibits, we will visit the nearby Ford plant to watch how modern vehicles are produced at the ever-busy factory floor.
We bid farewell to Detroit and ride inland to the south of Lake Michigan, reaching Chicago to rest up for the night.
Included Activities
The Ford River Rouge Factory
Henry Ford Museum
Ford Factory Visit
Day 7: Chicago
Location: Chicago
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hampton Inn Chicago Downtown – 3 Star (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Start the day with a short tour of the city's highlights including Lake Shore Drive, the Magnificent Mile and Navy Pier.
Enjoy your personal leisure time for the rest of the day to explore the 'Windy City' Chicago on your own terms.
Freely marvel at the fascinatingly bold architecture of downtown Chicago or the inspiring artworks in one of the famous museums in town.
Included Activities
Sightseeing of Lake Shore Drive
Sightseeing of the Magnificent Mile
Sightseeing of Navy Pier
Day 8: Chicago – Mississippi River Crossing – Sioux Falls
Location: Chicago, River Road, Sioux Falls
Accommodation Name: Comfort Suites (or similar)
Meals Included: No Meals
Travel through the Midwest along farms abundant in corn and wheat fields and dairy farms.
Crossing the mighty Mississippi River, we ride into the state of Iowa to arrive just as Lewis & Clark Expedition did two centuries ago on the banks of the Missouri River.
We make our way to Sioux Falls for a refreshing rest.
Included Activities
Sightseeing of Mississippi River
Day 9: Sioux Falls – Badlands National Park – Mt. Rushmore National Memorial – Deadwood/Rapid City
Location: Sioux Falls, Badlands National Park, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Rapid City
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Best Western Ramkota Hotel – 3 Star (or similar)
Meals Included: No Meals
Travel westward through the vast and lush grasslands of South Dakota and onwards to Badlands National Park.
This natural wonderland, once home to the buffalo and antelope, is filled with amazing colorful natural rock formations.
Then we continue on to the Black Hills, sacred to the Native Indians and home to the famous Mount Rushmore.
After we finish soaking in the unforgettable views, we depart for Rapid City to spend the night.
Included Activities
Sightseeing of Badlands National Park
Sightseeing of Mt.
Rushmore National Memorial
Day 10: Deadwood/Rapid City – Bighorn Mountains – Cody
Location: Rapid City, Bighorn Mountains, Cody
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Buffalo Bill Village (or similar)
Meals Included: No Meals
We continue our journey towards the wondrous lands of Wyoming, home to twelve mountain ranges intermixed with vast deserts and rolling grasslands.
We will be resting for a big day tomorrow in Cody.
In case overnight in Cody is not possible due to poor weather or adverse road conditions in Yellowstone, we will be spending the night in Billings Livingston, Montana.
Day 11: Cody – Yellowstone National Park
Location: Cody, Yellowstone National Park
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Kelly Inn West Yellowstone – 3 Star
Meals Included: No Meals
Drive past the mountains of Wyoming to Yellowstone, America's first National Park! Tag along your expert guide to enjoy an in-depth tour of this immense geothermal wonderland which includes waterfalls, geysers, canyons, colourful wildlife and more! Some of the incredible highlights will be Yellowstone Lake, Old Faithful, Yellowstone Canyon's majestic falls, and the beautiful Hayden Valley.
Included Activities
Sightseeing of Yellowstone National Park
Day 12: Yellowstone – Grand Teton National Park – Salt Lake City
Location: Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, Salt Lake City
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Crystal Inn Hotel & Suites – 3 Star
Meals Included: No Meals
Today we travel through Grand Teton National Park, as long as the weather permits, to witness magnificent mountain peaks towering over 3,900 metres.
Visit the Snake River Outlook and try your eye at capturing the stunning landscape made famous by Ansel Adam's iconic shot in black and white.
Arriving in Utah, known for its Mormon Community, embark on a short tour of its capital, Salt Lake City.
See how the Mormon followers of Brigham Young built one of the best-planned cities in the country.
We visit the State Capital building, famed Temple Square and the Tabernacle before arriving at our hotel for the evening.
Included Activities
Sightseeing of Grand Teton National Park
Sightseeing of Snake River
Sightseeing of State Capital Building & Temple Square & the Tabernacle
Day 13: Salt Lake City – Bryce Canyon National Park
Location: Salt Lake City, Bryce Canyon National Park
Accommodation: Lodge
Accommodation Name: Bryce View Lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast
Embark for a journey to the spectacular Bryce Canyon and follow your guide on a tour through a multi-coloured world of sandstone spires and pinnacles, also known as “hoodoos”, that dazzle the eye.
This evening, weather permitting, make sure to gaze upon the enchanting night-sky with sparkling stars & breath-taking constellations.
Included Activities
Sightseeing of Bryce Canyon
Day 14: Bryce Canyon – Lake Powell – Grand Canyon – Flagstaff
Location: Bryce Canyon National Park, Lake Powell, Grand Canyon, Flagstaff
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Days Flagstaff (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Departing Bryce Canyon, we ride onwards to the stunning Lake Powell, where canyon walls of red-rock tower over crystal blue waters.
Lake Powell is the second-largest man-made lake in America, part of a series of lakes formed after the damming of the Colorado River.
Our next stop will be the world-famous Grand Canyon National Park, one of the seven great natural wonders and most impressive sceneries of the world! Pause at the rim of the Canyon to fully experience and appreciate this mile-deep canyon and all its plunging gorges, rising spires, extinct volcanoes, and the snaking Colorado River.
Riding on the Historic Route 66, Flagstaff will be where we dream of the sights of the day.
Included Activities
Sightseeing of Lake Powell
Grand Canyon National Park Visit
Sightseeing of Route 66
Day 15: Flagstaff – Seligman/Route 66 – Las Vegas
Location: Flagstaff, Seligman, Las Vegas
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: The Strat – 3 Star
Meals Included: No Meals
Viva Las Vegas! In the morning, we hit the road for Las Vegas, the dazzling “Entertainment Capital of the World”.
On the way, we will pass through the authentic town of Seligman on the famed Route 66, which looks as if it froze in time sixty years ago.
Enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure exploring the world-renowned Las Vegas Strip.
Included Activities
Panoramic tour of Seligman Town
Day 16: Las Vegas – Mojave Desert – Beverly Hills – Los Angeles
Location: Las Vegas, Mojave Desert, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Sonesta Los Angeles Airport – 4 Star
Meals Included: No Meals
Riding towards the western coast to Los Angeles, enjoy views of the scenic Mojave Desert with characteristic Joshua trees clustered on the mountainous backdrop.
Arriving in L.
A.
, join your guide for a tour through the “City of Angels” including famed spots as Hollywood, Sunset Strip and parts of Beverly Hills, before reaching our hotel.
Included Activities
Panoramic tour of the Mojave Desert
Sightseeing of Hollywood & Sunset Strip & Beverly Hills
Day 17: Los Angeles
Location: Los Angeles
Our trip will end in Los Angeles after we say goodbye to our new friends and check-out of the hotel by 12:00pm.
What's Included
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Accommodation
4 and 3 star hotels & inns, superior lodges
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Meals
5 Breakfasts
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Transportation
Modern A/C coach or mini-bus
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Tour Guiding
Services of experienced tour leaders
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Orientation Walks
Organised orientation walks at some of the towns visited
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Free Wi-Fi
Complimentary hotel and coach Wi-Fi ( where available )
What's Not Included
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Any flights not mentioned above
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Travel Insurance
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Meals not stated above
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Items of a personal nature
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Tips and gestures
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Entrance fees to the sights and museums
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Optional activities
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Other services not stated in the itinerary
Add Ons
Local Payment: £0
Check out our Q&As
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
No passenger under the age of 21
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
No
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes
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What is the maximum group size?
Maximum group size is 55
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Are all entrance fees included in the price?
No
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Are flights included in this tour?
No
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
There are always single travellers on our tours. If you don't mind being roomed with another single traveller of the same gender, then you do not need to pay a single supplement, however, this excludes all of our North American tours where the sharing option for a solo traveller is not available, and the single supplement must be applied if you are travelling alone. The single supplement is for travellers who would like to stay in a private room for the duration of the tour. PLEASE NOTE: The single private option is not always available, especially for sailing tours and camping.
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
Our tours are suitable for any traveller above 18 years old. The majority of Travel Talkers are from the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada or Europe, however we always have travellers from all over the world. What brings them together is a passion for travel, discovering authentic cultures and experiencing unique adventures with like-minded travellers.
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
At Travel Talk, we believe that travel is a force for good and show our support through various initiatives and charity organizations, as well as keeping the principals of responsible and sustainable travel at the core of our ethos. These values are engrained in our business culture and the design of our trips just the same. Together with our guests, we strive to make a positive impact on local p
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Over 20 years
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of travel talk tours charges.
Up to 60 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 59 days before tour starts: Forfeit 70% of booking price.
At 29 days before tour starts: Forfeit 85% of booking price.
At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
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