32 Day Trans America - America's South - New York to L.A. <B>2010</B>

Flights as shown in the Itinerary, Meals as shown in the Itinerary, Hotel accommodation with private facilities, Full schedule of sightseeing as shown, Touring by deluxe motorcoach,train and ferry, All transfers throughout the itinerary, All entrance fees to sightseeing venues, All Breakfasts - 5 dinners - 2 lunches Porterage of one (1) suitcase, All hotel taxes and service charges, Travel Pack,(including map, guide & travel bag) Services of professional WDT escort New York to Australia

Flights with Air New Zealand New York City, Statue of Liberty, Wall Street, Empire State Building, Philadelphia, Constitution Hall, Washington D.C. White House, Embassy Row, Georgetown, Capitol Buildings, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Alington, Jefferson Memorial, Williamsburg, Charleston, Savannah, Jacksonville, Orlando, Walt Disney World, Kennedy Space Centre, Milton Nashville, General Jackson Dinner Showboat , Memphis,Graceland Beale Street, Martin Luther King Civil Rights Museum, New Orleans , San Antonio, The Alamo, Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Carlsbad Caverns, Durango, Silverton Monument Valley, Navajo Nation, Sedona, Grand Canyon National Park, Las Vegas.

Day 1 New York 04 October (Best airport Newark) Arrive New York - own arrangements for transfer to hotel. Quality Inn Meadowlands. - 3 nights Arrive Orlando 14 October Transfer to Quality Inn Plaza Arrive New Orleans or Nashville 19 October Transfer to Quality Inn.

Friday 01: Los Angeles to New York Transfer back to the Airport & depart for New York by air. Arrive New York - own arrangements for transfer to hotel. Quality Hotel Meadowlands - 3 nights Saturday 02: New York City Day free Sunday 03: New York City (B) Free day - Optional commercial tour available Quality Inn Meadowlands Monday 04: Washington D.C (B) We depart New York City and head south, stopping in Philadelphia, and Independence Hall (Liberty Bell) site of the First Continental Congress and writing of the US Constitution. We travel into Amish Country for lunch (own expense). Continue on to Washington D.C. Channel Inn Hotel - 2 nights Tuesday 05: Washington D.C. (B) Full day tour of the nation's capital, Washington,including Capitol Building, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, Arlington Cemetery, Embassy Row and Washington Mall area which runs from the Lincoln Memorial to the Washington Monument. We will also drive past the Kennedy Performing Arts Centre and pass by the White House. Wednesday 06: Williamsburg (B) Our day today takes us south into Virginia. We then continue south to Richmond ,Virginia's Capital, and last capital of the Confederacy. Then on to colonial Williamsburg, the seat of British Colonial Government during English rule. Fairfield Inn by Marriott - 2 nights Thursday 07: Williamsburg - Yorktown (B) Today we will visit the first original Jamestown site and then on to restored Jamestown Festival Park, where the 3 ships used by the pilgrims to sail from England and a village used to start the colony are located. We will then go onto to Williamsburg, the Colonial Capital of the British Colony, and see the House of Burgesses and Governor,s Residence. Then on to Yorktown, site of the British surrender to end the Revolutionary War. Return to Williamsburg and our hotel. Friday 08: Fayetteville (B) Today we travel through historic Norfolk, Virginia,home of the World's largest Naval Base, and on into North Carolina and enter the southern region of America and on to Fayetteville Quality Inn Ambassador Saturday 09: Savannah (B) First today we visit the historic city of Charleston, with it's magnolia lined streets and balconied Mansions. We then continue on into Savannah, Georgia , a classic southern city Best Western Savannah Gateway. Sunday 10: Orlando (BD) Today's travel takes us to St.Augustine, America's oldest established city. Several historic sites are located here, including, America's oldest school house and Old Fort on the Bay (own expense) We then continue on to Daytona Beach driving along the Atlantic Coast past the famous drive-on beach We then turn inland driving on to Orlando Quality Inn Plaza - 4 nights Monday 11: Orlando (B) Today we visit the Magic Kingdom of Mickey Mouse at Disneyworld , or the Epcot Centre (own Expense) or the Factory Outlets for shopping. Tuesday 12: Orlando (BD) This morning we visit the Kennedy Space Centre - returning to Orlando by late afternoon with an opportunity for an airboat ride (own expense) Wednesday 13: Orlando (B) Day free in Orlando - more shopping or just relax Thursday 14: Montgomery (B) Travel today takes us through Gainesville and into Georgia .Then via Valdosta , Tifton & Columbus to Alabama and on to Montgomery , Capital of Alabama and on to our hotel Wingate by Wyndham. Friday 15: Nashville (B) Our travel today takes through Birmingham to Nashville,Tennessee home of Country Music and the Grand Ole Opry and on to our hotel. Gaylord Opryland Hotel(2 Nights) Saturday 16: Nashville (BD) City tour of Nashville taking in Centennial Park, The Parthenon and passing such landmarks as the Ryman Theatre and the Country Music Hall of Fame. Afternoon free to explore Nashville. Tonight enjoy an optional dinner cruise and show on board the General Jackson Showboat Sunday 17: Memphis (B) Leaving Nashville we stop at Loretta Lynn's Ranch & Kitchen and travel on to Casey Jones Village for lunch (own expense). After lunch we travel on to Memphis with time to take a carriage ride (own expense) and to see the famous Peabody Ducks. Holiday Inn Select - 2 nights Monday 18: Memphis (B) Home of Elvis Presley, Memphis holds a special mystique as we visit "Graceland", and Beale Street We will also visit the Martin Luther King JR Museum and the Peabody Hotel , home of the famous ducks. Tuesday 19: New Orleans (B) Leaving Memphis we travel today to Mississippi passing through Winona and Jackson to reach Louisiana and New Orleans Cross over Lake Poncharttrain and pass by the beautiful old mansions on the way to our hotel. Maison St Charles Inn & Suites Wednesday 20: New Orleans (B) Morning visit to Oak Alley Plantation with Cajun Buffet Lunch. Afternoon free Thursday 21:San Antonio (B) Leaving New Orleans we travel through Baton Rouge , capital of Louisiana, past Lake Charles and on to Houston Texas, the State's largest city. After Lunch (own expense) we will travel on to San Antonio seeing The Alamo on the way to our hotel. El Tropicana Riverwalk Hotel Friday 22: Carlsbad (B) Leaving San Antonio we travel through the Pecos area of Texas to Fort Stockton were we head north to New Mexico and on to Carlsbad. BW Stevens Inn Carlsbad Saturday 23: Albuquerque (BL) This morning we visit the famous Carlsbad Caverns and journey on to Roswell. After lunch we visit Lincoln County of Billy the Kid fame before travelling on to Albuquerque. Holiday Inn Expres & Suites Albuquerque Midtown Sunday 24: Durango (B) This morning we visit the old quarter of Albuquerque then travel through Sante Fe and into scenic green Colorado and on to Durango for 2 nights. Holiday Inn Durango- 2 nights Monday 25: Silverton (B) Full day tour to Silverton & San Juan Skyway returning to Durango by early evening (weather permitting). Otherwise a free day Tuesday 26: Monument Valley (BD) An early morning departure for the four corners region taking us into Arizona and Kayenta where we will meet our Navajo Guide who will escort us into picturesque Monument Valley and an awesome Barbecue Dinner. After a wonderful visit in the Valley we return to Kayenta for our overnight stay. Holiday Inn Monument Valley Wednesday 27: Sedona - Flagstaff (B) Today we will experience shopping at an authentic Indian Trading Post on the Navajo Nation and then past Sunset Crater, which resembles the lunar surface and is used to train American Astronauts. We travel through Flagstaff on our way through Oak Creek Canyon and Red Rock Country to reach The Artist's town of Sedona. We complete the day with travel back to Flagstaff Comfort Inn & Suites - 2 nights Thursday 28: The Grand Canyon (BD) Full day tour to the majestic Grand Canyon, pearl of the National Park System, with spectacular views of the famous natural formations. Several views of the Canyon are included with ample time to stroll along the South Rim. Also available is a flight over the Canyon (own expense). This flight is highly recommended. Return to Flagstaff. join your fellow travellers tonight for our Farewell Dinner Friday 29: Las Vegas Travel today takes us across the Colorado River marking the border between Arizona and Nevada to Laughlin, (Nevada) where we stop for lunch (own expense) and time to look around. Then to Las Vegas Welcome to Las Vegas! The city that never sleeps. A quick ride down "The Strip" before arriving at our hotel Best Western Mardi Gras Hotel & Casino Saturday 30: Las Vegas (B) At leisure in Las Vegas, simply relax or tour the famous "Strip".