Day 1
Fly to New York
Arrive New York City and transfer independently to your hotel.
Hotel: Holiday Inn So-Ho Manhattan
Day 2
New York – Philadelphia - Washington, D.C.
Transfer from New York to Washington, D.C.
Hotel: Omni Shoreham Hotel
Day 3
Washington, D.C.
Enjoy a city tour with such highlights as the U.S. Capitol Building, Supreme Court, Library of Congress, the F.B.I. Building, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, the White House and Arlington National Cemetery, site of the John F. Kennedy Memorial. Spend the remainder of the day exploring some of the many museums comprising the Smithsonian Institute.
Hotel: Omni Shoreham Hotel
Day 4
Washington, D.C. – Williamsburg – Roanoake
Depart this morning for Williamsburg, Virginia's colonial capital. Walk along the Duke of Gloucester Street to visit some of the impressive public buildings, colonial houses and the College of William and Mary (admissions may apply).
Hotel: Holiday Inn Tanglewood
Day 5
Roanoake – Blue Ridge – Cherokee
Today, travel along portions of the Blue Ridge Parkway, through the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains for an early afternoon arrival in Cherokee, in the heart of North Carolina.
Hotel: Chestnut Tree Inn
Day 6
Cherokee – Great Smoky Mountains – Nashville
Enjoy the breathtaking scenery as you visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Explore the Mountain Farm and Museum to glimpse the life of an Appalachian farmer. Continue through Knoxville to Nashville, capital of Tennessee and home to country & western music. This evening, perhaps visit Nashville Palace Restaurant and Dinner Theatre (optional).
Hotel: Guesthouse International
Day 7
Nashville – Memphis
Depart Music City today, traveling across the beautiful Tennessee countryside. Arrive in Memphis, the city known for blues music and cotton, where you will take a city tour including Beale Street, the heart of the blues music scene, as well as the Civil Rights Museum. This afternoon, fans of “The King of Rock and Roll” have the opportunity to tour Graceland, former home of Elvis Presley (optional).
Hotel: Crowne Plaza Memphis
Day 8
Memphis – Jackson – New Orleans
Today’s tour takes you to Mississippi, the Magnolia State. Pass by Jackson, the state capital, and continue to Louisiana and New Orleans — the most exciting city in the South.
Hotel: Hampton Inn Downtown
Day 9
New Orleans
A full day at leisure to take in the French flavor and grandeur of New Orleans. Explore the French Quarter with its trademark wrought iron balconies overlooking the narrow, cobblestone streets which are lined with many fine restaurants and Dixieland jazz clubs. Perhaps take a swamp tour, a relaxed jazz brunch, or just a stroll through this uniquely fascinating city.
Hotel: Hampton Inn Downtown
Day 10
New Orleans – Mobile – Pensacola
This morning, travel along the Mississippi Gulf Coast through Mobile, Alabama to the city of Pensacola. En route visit one of the top 10 rose gardens in America at the Bellingrath Home
(admission included).
Hotel: Hampton Inn Cordova Mall
Day 11
Pensacola – Orlando
Travel through rural Florida to Ocala, known for thoroughbred horse ranches. Continue through central Florida, heart of America’s citrus industry, and on to Orlando for an evening arrival at your hotel.
Hotel: International Palms Resort
Day 12
Orlando
Day at leisure. Spend the day relaxing by the pool, or visit one of Orlando’s well known attractions, such as Walt Disney World Resort’s Magic Kingdom Park, Epcot, Disney/MGM–Studios, or experience Disney’s wildest adventure yet, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park (admissions not included).
Hotel: International Palms Resort
Day 13
Orlando – Kennedy Space Center – Miami
Passengers can choose to depart today from Orlando or continue the tour onto Miami
Drive to the Kennedy Space Center, home of America’s space program (admission included). The tour of the complex takes you to the launch pad of the Space Shuttle and there will be time to explore the space museum before continuing on. Arrive in Miami by approximately 6pm. Your tour ends upon arrival in Miami.
Independent transfers back to the airport for your return flight.
If returning from Miami today a late evening departure flight is required
Day 14
Arrival back home.
What's Included
- Return scheduled transatlantic flights
- Professional Tour Director Service
- Deluxe air-conditioned Motorcoach Transportation throughout the tour
- Hotel accommodation as per hotels listed above (or similar standard)
- Washington City Tour
- Memphis City Tour
- Bellingrath Home Tour
- Kennedy Space Centre Tour
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