
New York to San Francisco
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Spend 20 days crossing the USA from New York to San Francisco on a journey packed with iconic cities, historic landmarks and unforgettable landscapes. Starting in New York, you’ll explore Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Niagara Falls, Chicago and the wide-open Midwest before heading to Mount Rushmore, Yellowstone, Grand Teton and Salt Lake City. Expect dramatic natural scenery in Bryce Canyon, Lake Powell and the Grand Canyon, plus classic Americana along Route 66 and bright lights in Las Vegas and Los Angeles. The trip ends in San Francisco after coastal stops including Santa Barbara, Monterey and Carmel, blending culture, history and epic scenery throughout.
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Tour Overview
Duration
20 daysHotel Rating
3-4 star hotelsStarts
New York CityEnds
San FranciscoMinimum Age
7 years oldMaximum Age
Tours have upper age limits for several reasons, such as but not limited to: tour pace, activity level, and accommodation standards. If you fall outside of this age limit, we do have lots of other tours in USA that are suitable for all ages!
Arrival Transfer
NoDeparture Transfer
NoTour Guide
Escorted by a tour directorCountry
USAMeals Included
Breakfast: 9Tour Style
Group Size
Up to 54 travelers
Min 1 / Max 54
Trip Type
Large Coach Tours
Travel Style
Worldwide Touring
This tour is operated by our trusted local partner and has been handpicked by us to deliver you an unforgettable trip.
Guiding Style
Fully Guided
This tour is led by a dedicated tour guide or tour leader who accompanies you throughout your journey. They take care of the day-to-day logistics, offer local insights at every stop, and are available to assist with any questions or needs along the way. On longer tours or multi-country itineraries, you may be accompanied by a different tour guide or tour leader for certain sections of the journey. For full details of the guiding services included on this tour, please refer to the Inclusions.
Tour pace
A balanced pace, with a mix of free time and visits to multiple locations, allowing for both relaxation and exploration. Generally doesn't visit more than one or two destinations per day.
Physical rating
A moderate amount of walking is required during sightseeing, with some free time, offering a balance between activity and relaxation. As a general rule, you should be able to walk 2-kilometres without stopping.
These ratings are a general guide and may vary from tour to tour.
Tour Guide
Escorted by a tour directorGroup Size
Min 1 / Max 54Range
This tour is operated by our trusted local partner and has been handpicked by us to deliver you an unforgettable trip.
Guiding Style
This tour is led by a dedicated tour guide or tour leader who accompanies you throughout your journey. They take care of the day-to-day logistics, offer local insights at every stop, and are available to assist with any questions or needs along the way. On longer tours or multi-country itineraries, you may be accompanied by a different tour guide or tour leader for certain sections of the journey. For full details of the guiding services included on this tour, please refer to the Inclusions.
Tour Pace
A balanced pace, with a mix of free time and visits to multiple locations, allowing for both relaxation and exploration. Generally doesn't visit more than one or two destinations per day.
Physical Rating
A moderate amount of walking is required during sightseeing, with some free time, offering a balance between activity and relaxation. As a general rule, you should be able to walk 2-kilometres without stopping.
Trip Type
Large Coach ToursPassengers
$5,015.00
$400.00
Tour Highlights
Included
Not Included
Itinerary
Day 1 - New York City
Arrive in New York City and make your own way to the hotel. This evening, meet your Tour Director.
Please note: This tour may have travellers joining or departing at various points along the route, meaning group composition can change during the tour. Please also be aware that depending on group composition, guiding may be in additional languages as well as English.
Day 2 - Philadelphia

New York City - Philadelphia - Washington DC. We leave New York and head to Philadelphia, where we spend the morning exploring the historic district of the City of Brotherly Love and the birthplace of the United States. See the Liberty Bell and stroll through Independence National Historical Park and the Mall. Later, continue to the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C.
Day 3 - Washington DC

Enjoy a city tour featuring some of Washington’s best-known landmarks, including the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, the White House and Arlington National Cemetery, where the JFK Memorial is located. The rest of the day is free for you to explore some of the Smithsonian Institution’s many museums or take a walk along the banks of the Potomac River.
Day 4 - Gettysburg
Washington DC - Gettysburg - Niagara Falls. Today we visit Gettysburg National Military Park, site of one of the most decisive battles of the American Civil War and where Abraham Lincoln delivered his famous address in 1863. We then continue through upstate New York to Buffalo and on to Niagara Falls, where the sound and mist of the falls fill the air.
Day 5 - Detroit

Niagara Fallls - Detroit. After crossing into Canada, spend the morning taking in Niagara Falls. Walk along Table Rock and admire the powerful waters of Horseshoe Falls. An optional boat ride offers an unforgettable close-up experience. Later in the afternoon, we return to the United States and travel to our hotel in a suburb of Detroit, known as Motor City USA. The evening is at leisure.
Day 6 - Chicago

Detroit - Chicago. This morning begins with a visit to the Rouge Factory, followed by the Henry Ford Museum. After time to explore the museum’s extensive exhibits, we visit the nearby Ford plant to watch a modern production vehicle roll off the busy factory floor. We then leave Detroit behind and travel along the southern edge of Lake Michigan to Chicago for our overnight stay.
Day 7 - Chicago

Today we enjoy a short tour of Chicago’s highlights, including Lake Shore Drive, the Magnificent Mile and Navy Pier. The rest of the day is free for you to spend as you wish.
Day 8 - Mississippi River
Chicago - Sioux City. Travel through the farm country of the American Midwest, with its corn fields, wheat fields and dairy farms. We then cross the mighty Mississippi River and continue into Iowa before arriving in Sioux Falls for the night.
Day 9 - Badlands National Park - Mt. Rushmore

Sioux City - Badlands - Mt Rushmore - Deadwood. We travel west across the grasslands of South Dakota to Badlands National Park, once home to buffalo and antelope and known for its dramatic, oddly shaped rock formations. We continue into the Black Hills, sacred to the Plains Indians, and visit Mount Rushmore, the vast monument honouring Presidents Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Roosevelt.
Day 10 - Bighorn Mountains

Deadwood - Bighorn Mountains - Cody. Enter Wyoming, a state of mountain ranges, open desert and rolling grasslands, and continue to Cody for the night. If an overnight stay in Cody is not possible due to weather or road conditions in Yellowstone, the overnight stop will be in Billings or Livingston, Montana.
Day 11 - Yellowstone

Cody - Yellowstone. Drive into Yellowstone, America’s first national park, and enjoy sightseeing in this vast geothermal landscape of geysers, waterfalls, wildlife and canyons. Highlights include Yellowstone Lake, Old Faithful, the dramatic falls of Yellowstone Canyon and the beautiful Hayden Valley.
Day 12 - Grand Teton National Park

Yellowstone - Grand Teton - Salt Lake City. Travel through Grand Teton National Park, weather permitting, and see peaks rising more than 13,000 feet above the valley floor. Stop at Snake River Outlook and take in the view made famous by Ansel Adams. Later, arrive in Utah and enjoy a short tour of Salt Lake City. Founded by followers of Brigham Young, the city is known for its orderly plan and Mormon heritage. See the State Capitol, Temple Square and the Tabernacle before arriving at the hotel.
Day 13 - Bryce Canyon National Park

Salt lake City - Bryce Canyon. Continue to Bryce Canyon, where a tour reveals a striking landscape of sandstone spires, pinnacles and the park’s famous hoodoos. This evening, weather permitting, look up at a brilliantly clear night sky filled with stars and constellations.
Day 14 - Lake Powell - Grand Canyon

Bryce Canyon - Lake Powell - Grand Canyon - Flagstaff. Depart Bryce Canyon this morning and travel to Lake Powell, where deep blue water meets towering red-rock canyon walls. Lake Powell is one of a series of lakes created by the damming of the Colorado River. We then visit Grand Canyon National Park, one of the world’s great natural wonders. Stand at the rim and take in this immense mile-deep canyon, with its steep gorges, rising spires, extinct volcanoes and the Colorado River far below. Overnight in Flagstaff, a classic stop on historic Route 66.
Day 15 - Seligman

Flagstaff - Seligman - Las Vegas. This morning we leave Flagstaff and continue to Las Vegas, the Entertainment Capital of the World. Along the way, pass through Seligman, a town on Route 66 that still feels frozen in time. The rest of the day is free for you to explore the famous Las Vegas Strip.
Day 16 - Mojave National Preserve - Beverly Hills

Las Vegas - Mojave desert - Beverly Hills - Los Angeles. Travel through the Mojave Desert to Los Angeles, passing landscapes dotted with distinctive Joshua trees. On arrival, enjoy a tour of the City of Angels, including Hollywood, the Sunset Strip and parts of Beverly Hills, before reaching the hotel.
Day 17 - Los Angeles
Today, you may wish to join an optional full-day visit to Universal Studios, the world’s largest movie studio and theme park. Go behind the scenes of famous films or, for something more adventurous, try one of the park’s signature rides
Day 18 - Malibu
Los Angeles - Malibu - Santa Barbara. Leave Los Angeles this morning and travel north through Malibu and on to Santa Barbara, one of California’s favourite seaside destinations. Palm-lined walkways and sandy beaches give the city its relaxed feel, while its mission and Spanish heritage reflect an important part of the state’s history. Along the way, stop at an iconic California lifeguard tower made famous by Baywatch.
Day 19 - Carmel

Santa Barbara - Carmel - San Francisco. Today we continue north to Carmel, known for its galleries, boutiques and artistic character. After time to explore, travel on to Monterey and visit Old Fisherman’s Wharf. From here, stroll towards Cannery Row, immortalised in John Steinbeck’s novel. In the afternoon, pass through the fertile valleys of Castroville and Santa Clara on the way to San Francisco, the City by the Bay. The tour ends on arrival at the hotel.
Day 20 - San Francisco
Make your own way to the airport for your return flight.
Tour Reviews
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Breakfast Package
Enhance your tour with our breakfast add-on, providing a daily breakfast throughout your tour (excluding pre- and post-tour nights). Breakfast type may vary depending on operational conditions and may be either American or Continental style. While we aim to provide consistency, changes can occasionally occur without prior notice. All breakfast prices include taxes and service charges. Please note that pre-booked breakfast rates may differ from prices available locally. If your tour already includes complimentary breakfasts at certain hotels, you will not be charged for those meals as part of this add-on.
Hotels
The hotels listed below are examples which we frequently use on this tour. Alternative hotels of a similar standard may be used instead.
Prices & Dates
'Double/Twin' prices are per person when there are 2 people on the same booking sharing a room. 'Single' prices are applicable to anyone wanting the privacy of their own room. 'Triple' prices are per person when there are 3 people on the same booking sharing a room. 'Quad' prices are available when there are 4 people on the same booking sharing a room. Please enquire for quad pricing.
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