Get Social: USA West to East 2024-25
Get Social: USA West to East 2024-25
Get Social: USA West to East 2024-25
19 Days Starting in Los Angeles and ending in New York City
Visiting: Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Grand Canyon National Park, Flagstaff, Oljato-Monument Valley, Durango, Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Amarillo, Fort Worth, Dallas, New Orleans, Memphis, Nashville, Charlotte, Washington, Philadelphia
Tour operator:
Tour code:
TRTLN4
Specialist Group:
18-30 Somethings
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
10 - 48
Age range:
18-39
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
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Tour Overview
TRIP VIBE = fast-paced fun with tons of socialising, bucket-list sights and good times all round. Life is a highway. And this 19-day all-American adventure is the route to living YOUR best life. From the iconic capitals of the big screen to the culture-infused cities everyone’s raving about: this is one SUPERsized roadie. Get to know the big guns (hi LA!), lose yourself in otherworldly landscapes (take a bow, Grand Canyon), and party like you’ve *never* partied before (Vegas is calling). If you really want to do the USA, this trip is it.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1: Los Angeles (California)
Location: Los Angeles
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Dinner
La la land: a city characterised by its blissful lack of touch with reality. It’s the perfect place to ditch your everyday routine and catapult into a cross-country USA adventure! First: meet your Topdeck fam. This lot? They’re your people. Then: we’ll dig into our included group dinner and get pumped for good times. Ready for over two weeks’ worth of OG road trippin’? Hell yeah!
Day 2: Los Angeles – Las Vegas (Nevada)
Location: Los Angeles, Las Vegas
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Stock up on snacks, hop on board and dig out the AUX cord – Vegas is calling! Get to know your trip mates better during the ride and soak up those all-American wide-open spaces before the crazy of Sin City. Seriously, this place is so neon it hurts to look at. But we’ll do just that on a driving tour – before donning our sequin bowties and stilettos for a night on the town. Psyched?
Day 3: Las Vegas
Location: Las Vegas
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: No Meals
From big-budget stage shows, Michelin-star restaurants and Eiffel Tower clones – Vegas is the definition of OTT. But you can’t help love it anyway. Anything goes here and you’ve got a full day to make the most of it. Our suggestions? Take an optional heli-tour over The Strip. Flash some plastic at the mall. Or truly show your new travel bestie how much you love ’em at a little white chapel. Tonight? Gather the gang and be dazzled by Meow Wolf (Google it). The immersive light show is out of this world...
Day 4: Las Vegas – Grand Canyon National Park (Arizona) – Flagstaff
Location: Las Vegas, Grand Canyon National Park, Flagstaff
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: No Meals
Arizona – this state is made for road trips. Stretches of endless sky. Expanses of red desert. Centuries-old history. And some pretty famous rock formations. Today we’re heading to the home of the Grand Canyon. One word to describe this place: legendary. Group pics nailed and bellies grumbling, quiz your in-the-know Trip Leader on where to head for tonight’s feed in Flagstaff.
Day 5: Flagstaff – Grand Canyon National Park – Flagstaff
Location: Flagstaff, Grand Canyon National Park, Flagstaff
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: No Meals
Can’t get enough of the canyon? You're in luck. Today, you’ll have a full day to explore more of one of the world’s most incredible natural wonders. The only way to see it in its entirety is from the sky. Lucky for you, we’ve organised an optional heli-tour. Prepare to be wowed by AWESOME vistas of the canyon’s iconic landscape.
Day 6: Flagstaff – Monument Valley – Durango (Colorado)
Location: Flagstaff, Oljato-Monument Valley, Durango
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
After another included brekkie, today’s first stop = Mars. Actually – it’s Monument Valley, but it may as well be another planet. This INCREDible red-sand desert is out of this world. See for yourself during a guided orientation tour. Afterwards, you’ve got options. Head out on horseback with an optional riding experience or go zip-lining. Here in winter? Jump on a snowmobile and explore the white stuff in style. Then, it’s time to make tracks to Durango where we’ll tuck into tacos as a group at Nayarit Mexican Bar & Restaurant.
Day 7: Durango – Santa Fe – Albuquerque (New Mexico)
Location: Durango, Santa Fe, Albuquerque
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Wave bye to the rugged Colorado mountains from the back of the coach. First up today: arty Santa Fe. After we’ve checked out the highlights on a driving tour, grab some lunch and wander around the historic heart of the city. Fan of Breaking Bad? We’re rolling into Heisenberg’s old stomping ground later today. Prepare to spice up your life when you hunt down dinner this eve: this place is also famed for its love of chilis. Pro tip: ask for ‘Christmas’ to get maximum hotness. Or don’t. No one wants a bawling trip mate.
Day 8: Albuquerque – Amarillo (Texas)
Location: Albuquerque, Amarillo
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Ready for something a bit... different? On Route 66 we’ll check out the quirky art installation at the Cadillac Ranch. Then: is this the way to Amarillo? Hope so, or we’re totally lost. Don’t be fooled, this is a ‘go big or go home’ kinda place. Speaking of going big, how does an optional hot air balloon ride over the Texas desert sound? Tonight, there’s another included group feed on the cards *stuffs napkin into shirt*.
Day 9: Amarillo – Fort Worth
Location: Amarillo, Fort Worth
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Fill up at breakfast and practise your best yeee haaaa! – we’re heading to the wild, wild west with a visit to the Fort Worth Historic Stockyards. Lasso your way around the original brick walkways and wooden corrals of ‘Cowtown’ before watching Texan cowboys in action during the daily cattle drive. Tonight is totally up to you. Our pick? Fully commit to Tex-Mex and get stuck into all the tacos, enchiladas and chimichangas you can handle. RIP white T-shirt.
Day 10: Fort Worth – Dallas – Fort Worth
Location: Fort Worth, Dallas, Fort Worth
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Down that cup of Joe. Today, ‘Big D’ is yours for the taking. First up, a drive around the city’s highlights. The rest is up to you. Need recommendations? *Grabs foam finger and points at Trip Leader* – they’ve got them. Jump on the vintage (and free = win) McKinney Avenue Trolley and jump off to sample the local bars. Then jump back on again. You get the idea. Top up your culture levels at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science. Or perfect your pano skills at Reunion Tower. Tonight, you'll head back to Fort Worth to check out Billy Bob’s Texas – the World’s Largest Honky Tonk. 30 bars. Live music. Bull riding. Ready to swing your partner round and round? Responsibly, obvs.
Day 11: Fort Worth – New Orleans (Louisiana)
Location: Fort Worth, New Orleans
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Full disclosure: this is a drive day. But it’ll be totally worth it when we roll into New Orleans. Trust us. We’ll start with a walking tour of the French Quarter (aka New Orleans’ Crown Jewel). Wanna know what’s on the menu for dinner? Between gumbo and po-boys, jambalaya and muffulettas, beignets and bananas foster – it’s safer to try them all. Your pants are elasticated, right? Later, the legendary party vibes of Bourbon Street await – arm yourself with a Hand Grenade cocktail for the real experience.
Day 12: New Orleans
Location: New Orleans
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: No Meals
A city exploding with culture, history and seriously good food – you’ve got 24 hrs of freedom, so don’t muck about. Check out the open-air gallery in Jackson Square. Hit up the French Market for shopping. Uncover your love for jazz along Frenchman Street. Get amongst the mayhem on Bourbon Street. You could even fill your belly with more local bites during an optional cooking class. Wanna get a little bit outta your comfort zone? Board an optional swamp tour for more ‘gator spotting. That’ll impress the Hinge dates back home. Whatever you choose, you can't go wrong.
Day 13: New Orleans – Memphis (Tennessee)
Location: New Orleans, Memphis
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: No Meals
Say goodbye to New Orleans and hello to the birthplace of rock n’ roll. Ngl – it’s a bit of a drive to Memphis. Meaning? Your chance to impress the fam with your best Elvis impression (lucky them!). When we pull into Memphis, it’s time for a walking tour. We’ll stick to the iconic Beale Street area: a former red-light district turned home of the American Blues. Dinner’s on you, but your Trip Leader knows the hot spots.
Day 14: Memphis – Nashville
Location: Memphis, Nashville
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: No Meals
This morning, do your own thing or hit up Graceland on an optional tour. Elvis Presley’s former-mansion-turned-museum is one of the most ICONIC musical heritage sites in the Deep South. Afterwards, sling on a cowboy hat and tune up that fiddle. Why? Cos we’re making a beeline for America’s country music capital: Nashville. Your Trip Leader will take you on a tour of its highlights. Then, the evening is up to you.
Day 15: Nashville
Location: Nashville
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
It’s your day, your way. What’s first? Hit up the Country Music Hall of Fame for an education in all the folk and blues greats. Go star spotting on a stroll around the Music City Walk of Fame Park. Check out the Grand Ole Opry for an old-school country music experience. Or head to a legit Tennessee whiskey distillery for a glug of the smoky stuff. It’d be rude not to, right? This eve, show off your own singing skills at a Nashville karaoke bar. Dolly Parton, anyone?
Day 16: Nashville – Charlotte (North Carolina)
Location: Nashville, Charlotte
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Room still spinning? Our included brekkie should sort you out this morning. Then: onwards to Charlotte! A city with a tagline like “Charlotte’s Got A Lot” means expectations are HIGH. But with urban forests, specialty museums, the NoDa art scene and two brewery districts – we’d have to agree, this place has a lot going on. So, get exploring!
Day 17: Charlotte – Washington, Dc
Location: Charlotte, Washington
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: No Meals
Hitting the road bright and early, we’re heading to the OG of American politics. We’ll arrive in DC just in time to see the Lincoln Memorial, the National Mall, the Whitehouse and Capitol Hill lit up like Christmas on an illumination tour. Then: round up the squad and swing by Ben’s Chili Bowl for traditional DC hot dogs and chili cheese fries *drools uncontrollably*.
Day 18: Washington, Dc
Location: Washington
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
You’ve got 24 hours. Your undercover mission, should you choose to accept it... ok, you get the gist. Our suggestion? Nab yourself a set of wheels on a bike tour. Then, hit up the array of FREE museums. From the National Museum of American History to the National Air and Space Museum, and the International Spy Museum – there’s something for literally everyone. And this far into the trip, you know the bud who’ll be into it too... Tonight, it’s our last dinner with the group. Time to give this epic American adventure the send-off it deserves.
Day 19: Washington, Dc – Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) – New York City (New York)
Location: Washington, Philadelphia
Meals Included: Breakfast
The Big Apple is calling. But first: Philly. The home of Rocky and the Declaration of Independence – this place is crawling with colonial history and culture. Get the lowdown on a driving tour before we wrap up our road-trip-of-a-lifetime in iconic NYC. Where's the highway taking us next? Get that reunion trip locked in!
What's Included
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Transport
Air-conditioned coach
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Accommodation
13 nights in hotel-style accommodation, 5 nights in hostels
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Fully Guided
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Meals
As detailed in the itinerary
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Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation
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Tipping and Gratuities
What's Not Included
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Airport Transfers at Destination
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International Travel
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Country Entry Visas
Check out our Q&As
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Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?
Yes we can
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
No they aren't
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What is the tipping policy?
Tipping is not required
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
This will be provided on all documentation
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Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?
We will have our Tour Leader with you every day
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Are flights included in this tour?
No they aren't
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Do you require a visa for this holiday?
This will vary from your country of origin. Please seek advice locally
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Is there a supplement for solo travellers?
Single pricing is available on all tours
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
All guides are English Speaking
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
No they aren't
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What is the maximum group size?
48
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Will passengers from another country be participating in the tour?
Yes from all over the world
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Are all entrance fees included in the price?
No they aren't
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Is the tour coach air conditioned?
Yes the Coach is air-conditioned
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
Curious? Open-minded? Same. Topdeckers are a mixed bunch, but that’s what makes us special. They come from all over the globe and are aged between 18 and 39. Like you, they’re looking to feel real. To experience more. To embrace the unknown. To grow and connect – without judgement.
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Is there an age limit on Topdeck trips?
Yes. Our trips are specifically designed for those aged 18-39 years of age.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
40 years
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
https://www.topdeck.travel/resources/booking-flexibility
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
We operate Single Share across across all touring styles and will match you with someone of the same gender
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
E-Documentation will be sent
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes, we work dilligenltly with our partners to acheive this
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
Yes you can on European Tours
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Free Date Changes
Topdeck allows you to make 1000 free date changes, as long as the change is made at least 60 days before the start of the tour.
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Transfer as credit to Future Tours
Topdeck allows you to transfer existing payments to a future tour to avoid cancellation fees if you can't travel and inform topdeck, 60 days before departure.
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Low Deposit
Topdeck requires a minimum deposit of 60 GBP per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 60 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of topdeck charges.
Up to 60 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 29 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 7 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.