Trip Overview
Is this trip for you? ENERGETIC. ICONIC. UNFORGETTABLE.
Life is a highway. So, grab it by the balls and tackle this 26-day all-American adventure head-on. 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 of the East, uncover the hidden gems of the South and lose yourself the otherworldly landscapes of the West – with plenty of sick AF inclusions thrown in the mix. If you really want to do the USA, this trip is it.
YOUR #TOPDECKER TRAVEL MOMENTS
Trip Itinerary
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New York City to Washington, DC via Philadelphia
2Hitting the road bright and early, we're heading to the OG of American politics. 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 go hunting for the city's best cheesesteak. 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. Dinner tonight is on us.
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- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Included today:-Driving tour of Philadelphia
- Washington, DC Night Illumination Tour
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Washington, DC
3You've got 24 hours. Your undercover mission, should you choose to accept it...ok, you get the gist. Our suggestion? Get yourself a set of wheels on a Segway or 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. Washington FTW! Tonight, find a local haunt for dinner.
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- Breakfast
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Optional extras
- Bike or segway tour of Washington, DC: from $40 USD
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Washington, DC to Charlotte, North Carolina
4Wave goodbye to ol' Lincoln - North Carolina is calling. A city with a tagline like "Charlotte's Got A Lot" is just begging to be proven wrong. But with urban forests, specialty museums, the NoDa art scene and not one, but two brewery districts - we'd have to agree, this city has a lot going on. Not to mention the revved up optional tour of the Charlotte Motor Speedway - where you can learn the illustrious history behind America's Home of Racing.
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- Breakfast
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Optional extras
- Speedway tour: from $25 USD
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Charlotte to Savannah via Charleston
5Swap north for south today with a quick stop at historic Charleston. Spot Fort Sumter off the coast - the sea fort where the Civil War began - and grab some lunch along King Street, before we make tracks for Savannah. After an included dinner with the gang, check out the crazy-good nightlife here. From historic dive bars to the famous Tree House - this is the perfect spot for a bar crawl. Trust us.
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Savannah
6Get a taste of that Southern hospitality with your free day today. One of the few cities that survived the Civil War - think: manicured parks, elegant mansions, cobblestoned squares and oak trees covered in Spanish moss. You'd think you'd just walked onto the set of Forrest Gump (actually, you did - find his bench). Later, give those legs (and drinking arms) a workout with an optional Slow Ride Pub Crawl. 100% pedal powered pub crawl. What could possibly go wrong?
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- BreakfastIncluded today:
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Optional extras
- Slow Ride pub crawl: from $35 USD
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Savannah to Orlando, Florida
7Shake off last night's antics - today, we're trading character for cartoons. Orlando: home to year-round sunshine and one rich AF mouse. Dump your stuff at the hotel and get exploring. There's more here than Minnie Mouse headbands and sugar-crazed children. Trust us.
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Orlando
8Right, this is your day - your way. But if you need some suggestions, we've got a few optional activities lined up. Disney Land or Universal: your pick. Or take one small step for man at the Kennedy Space Centre. Rather delve a bit deeper? Check out the eateries Downtown. Home to Orlando's largest Vietnamese population - the pho here is pretty bloody good. Later, you could hit up one of the city's underground jazz bars with the gang or take a picnic to Lake Eola Park.
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- Breakfast
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Optional extras
- Visit Walt Disney World: from $100 USD
- Visit Universal Studios: from $100 USD
- Visit the Kennedy Space Center: from $100 USD
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Orlando to Miami
9Ever seen Swamp People? Today's Everglades airboat experience isn't the same - but it's pretty darn close. Spot the 'gators as we zip around the wetlands of Florida. Then: Miami. Practice your Baywatch pose on a driving tour - making a mental note of the must-sees for tomorrow, before getting a taste of the city's Latin influences at dinner. Later, there's plenty of fluro-lit bars to channel our inner hip-shaker at.
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Included Today
- Everglades airboat experience
- Driving tour of Miami
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- Breakfast
- Dinner
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Miami
10Today is 100% up to you so, make the most of it. Take a trip to Little Havana to people-watch from a local café. Dodge the Speedo-clad skaters at South Beach. Or take an optional speed boat ride. This is Miami after all. Tonight, take your pick of authentic Cuban restaurants or head to Wynwood (the hipster art district) for something a bit different. Ready for round two? There's a reason they rave about the nightlife here.
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- Breakfast
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Optional extras
- Speedboat ride: from $35 USD
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Miami to Florida Gulf Coast
11Sunkissed and sufficiently stuffed with Cuban food - we're off to Tampa today. We'll get a bit of time to check out the 3-mile stretch of Clearwater Beach, before heading to our hotel for the night.
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Florida Gulf Coast to Panama City Beach
12Today is brought to you by the white-sandy beaches and aquamarine waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Sit back and soak it all in as we follow the bay to our final destination: Panama City Beach. Ready for a dip? You'll have plenty of time to frolic amongst the waves before our included dinner tonight.
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Panama City Beach to New Orleans, Louisiana
13You've heard the hype. Now it's time to experience it for yourself. Welcome to New Orleans. Call yourself a foodie? Put that to the test at tonight's included 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 and get those toes tapping.
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New Orleans
14A city exploding with culture, history and seriously good food - you've got 24hrs 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. And get amongst the mayhem on Bourbon Street. Want more? Board an optional swamp tour for more 'gator spotting or learn to cook like a local at an optional cooking demonstration. That'll impress the Tinder dates back home. Whatever you choose, you won't be bored.
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- Breakfast
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Optional extras
- Cooking demonstration: from $340USD
- Swamp tour: from $22 USD
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New Orleans to Houston, Texas
15We're not going to lie - today's a big drive day. So, warm up those vocal cords and get ready to bust out some bangers with the gang. Who's on the AUX cord? Later, we'll roll into the home of NASA and the Queen Bey herself. Houstonians take their food SUPER seriously, so you know tonight's included dinner is gonna' be good.
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Houston to Austin
16This morning, you've got some free time to live out your Space Camp dreams at the Houston Space Centre or go brunch-ing at a hipster cafe (complete with morning-appropriate-cocktails). Then, we'll roll on to the hat-wearin', BBQ-eatin', two-steppin' capital of Texas. Check out the main sights on a driving tour before we tuck paper napkins into our collars and dig into a Texan BBQ feast. Bellies full and belts a tad tighter - it's time to hit up 6th Street for a night of boot-scooting.
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Included Today
- Driving tour of Austin
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Austin
17"Keep Austin Weird" - a city that lives by a motto is one we can 100% get around. And today you're free to do exactly that. Go thrift shopping. Check out the Cathedral of Junk. Food-truck-hop your way into a food coma. Then, head to Rainey Street - a street lined with old craftsman houses converted into some of the hippest bars you've sunk a pint in. Before the day is done, don't miss getting your lips around a Voodoo donut. So. Worth. It.
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Austin to Dallas via Fort Worth
18Prepare yourself - 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 we make tracks to Dallas. Tonight is totally up to you. Our suggestion? Get the crew together and head to Billy Bob's Texas - the World's Largest Honky Tonk. 30 bars. Live music. Bull riding. It's like real-life Footloose
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Included Today
- Visit Fort Worth Historic Stockyards
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- Breakfast
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Dallas to Amarillo
19First up: we'll pay a visit to The Sixth Floor Museum - detailing the history of the JFK assassination. Then we'll get our kicks on Route 66. Don't be fooled, Amarillo is a 'go big or go home' kinda place. Think you can eat a 72 ounce steak plus side in under an hour? Tonight's included dinner at The Big Texan is your chance to try. We're rooting for you (but will laugh if you throw up).
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Included Today
- 6th Floor Museum, Dallas
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Amarillo to Albuquerque, New Mexico
20Ready for something a bit...different? On Route 66 we'll check out the quirky art installation at the Cadillac Ranch before channelling our inner delinquent - spray can in hand. After admiring our handiwork, it's time to hit the road to Albuquerque.
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Included Today
- Spray paint Cadillacs at Cadillac Ranch
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- Breakfast
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Albuquerque to Durango via Santa Fe
21From a desert storm to the arty markets of Santa Fe - stop for lunch and a wander around the historic heart of the city. Then: glue your face to the window as we weave through the rugged Colorado mountains. Tonight, we're bunking down at a real-life ranch - complete with delicious home cooking and wide-open spaces just waiting to be explored.
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Durango
22Today delve a bit deeper into life on a ranch. Head out on horseback with an optional riding experience. Or take in allll the views from the Durango Silverton steam train. You can even go ziplining if that's more your style. And if road trip life has got you craving a bit of me-time - there's plenty of wide-open-spaces to do that too. Tonight's dinner is up to you, but we hear the burgers here are bloody good.
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Optional extras
- Horse riding excursion in Durango, Colorado (summer only): from $95 USD
- Durango ziplining (summer only): from $130 USD
- Snowmobile Tour, Durango (winter only)
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Durango to Grand Canyon Region, Arizona via Monument Valley
23Arizona - 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's first stop: Monument Valley. Say hi to our local Navajo guide, climb into the Jeep and get totally lost (not literally) amongst the buttes and mesas of this magical place. After lunch, we're headed to the home of the Grand Canyon. Dinner is included tonight, so tuck in - you're going to need the energy for tomorrow.
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Included Today
- Entry to Monument Valley Tribal Park
- Monument Valley Navajo Jeep tour
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- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
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Grand Canyon to Las Vegas, Nevada
24One word: iconic. The only way to see one of the world's most incredible natural wonders in its entirety, is from the sky. Lucky for you we've organised an optional heli-tour. After you've filled your SD card, it's time to turn our attention to the strip. The Vegas Strip. This place is so OTT 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 (featuring our very own party bus). Welcome to Vegas, baby!
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Included Today
- Entry to Grand Canyon National Park
- Driving tour of the Las Vegas Strip
- Vegas Party bus
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- Breakfast
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Optional extras
- Heli-tour over the Grand Canyon: from $290 USD
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Las Vegas
25Anything goes in Vegas and you've got a full day to make the most of it. Our suggestions? Take an optional heli-tour over The Strip. Or catch a ride on the High Roller Observation Wheel. You can even check out a shooting range, if that's your thing. There's plenty of time to flash some plastic at the mall or hit up a Vegas-style pool party. Just save some energy for later cos' we've got one last group dinner together - and we've got one big-crazy-ride to toast to!
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- Dinner
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Optional extras
- Heli-tour over the Las Vegas Strip: from $130 USD
- Ride the High Roller Observation Wheel in Las Vegas: from $40 USD
- Visit a Las Vegas shooting range: from $100 USD
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Las Vegas to Los Angeles, California
26Wipe away the last traces of glitter and confetti - we'll make tracks for our final stop after breakfast. You've got the whole coach ride to plan next year's reunion trip. Get cracking.
What's included
Included Experiences
- Party bus, Las Vegas
- Day trip to Grand Canyon National Park
- Navajo Jeep tour, Monument Valley
- Ranch visit, Durango
- Cadillac Ranch, Amarillo
- Historic Stockyards, Fort Worth
- Sixth Floor Museum, Dallas
- Airboat experience, Everglades
- Night illumination tour, Washington, DC
- Driving tour of Miami
- Driving tour of Austin
- Spray paint Cadillacs at Cadillac Ranch
- Driving tour of the Las Vegas Strip
Accommodation
-25 nights in hotels (twin or double)
Transport
Air-conditioned coach (maximum 50 people) or spacious mini-coach (maximum 20 people)
Optional activities
-Bike or segway tour of Washington, DC: from $40 USD
-Speedway tour in Charlotte, North Carolina: from $25 USD
-Slow Ride pub crawl in Savannah, Georgia: from $35 USD
-Visit Walt Disney World, Orlando: from $100 USD
-Visit Universal Studios, Orlando: from $100 USD
-Visit the Kennedy Space Center, Orlando: from $100 USD
-Miami speedboat ride: from $35 USD
-New Orleans cooking demonstration: from $340USD
-New Orleans swamp tour: from $22 USD
-Horse riding excursion in Durango, Colorado (summer only): from $95 USD
-Durango ziplining (summer only): from $130 USD
-Heli-tour over the Grand Canyon: from $290 USD
-Heli-tour over the Las Vegas Strip: from $130 USD
-Ride the High Roller Observation Wheel in Las Vegas: from $40 USD
-Visit a Las Vegas shooting range: from $100 USD
Views & Reviews
Latest Reviews
Average rating based on 27 reviews
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Finn M February 2020
Awesome trip from start to finish. Had an excellent friendly bunch of top people travelling with me and was non stop laughs and adventure! Would totally recommend to anybody. Don't hesitate just do it! You'll be so glad you did
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Anonymous February 2020
Great value for money, worth every penny.
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Anonymous March 2018
Kyle the tour guide went above and beyond expectations for myself, he knew a lot of history for each place and was very accommodating to each individual.The time allocated in each place was perfect.
Overall an awesome tour!
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