Get Social: USA West to East 2024-25

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TRIP VIBE = fast-paced fun with tons of socialising, bucket-list sights and good times all round.There are road trips. And then there are USA road trips. This country was built for awesome drives and that feeling of being FREE. This 19-day adventure’s no different. We’re gonna hit cities with serious main character energy (Las Vegas, baby!), sway to blues (an...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

    • Las Vegas Strip highlights drive
    • Meow Wolf Light Show
    • Entry to Grand Canyon National Park
    • Entry to Monument Valley Tribal Park
    • Sante Fe highlights drive
    • Visit the Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo
    • Visit Fort Worth Historic Stockyards
    • Dallas highlights drive
    • Visit Billy Bob’s Texas honky-tonk
    • Walking tour of New Orleans’ French Quarter

What's this trip about?

    TRIP VIBE = fast-paced fun with tons of socialising, bucket-list sights and good times all round.There are road trips. And then there are USA road trips. This country was built for awesome drives and that feeling of being FREE. This 19-day adventure’s no different. We’re gonna hit cities with serious main character energy (Las Vegas, baby!), sway to blues (and ghouls) in New Orleans and go A-List hunting in Hollywood. PLUS: there are some epic views (and food) to feast your eyes on along the way. If you’re after iconic sights with a stars ‘n’ stripes edge AND a coach full of travel besties, you’re in the right place.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeGroup - max of 48 people
Age range18 to 35 years
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityLos Angeles
End CityNew York City

Travel Themes

  • Cultural

Attractions

  • Grand Canyon
  • Memphis
  • Monument Valley
  • Nashville
  • New Orleans
  • Texas

Activities

  • Culture

Trip includes

    • Air-conditioned coach

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Los Angeles (California)

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...

Day 2: Los Angeles – Las Vegas (Nevada)

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. ...

Day 3: Las Vegas

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 ...

Day 4: Las Vegas – Grand Canyon National Park (Arizona) – Flagstaff

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 ...

Day 5: Flagstaff – Grand Canyon National Park – Flagstaff

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.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 6: Flagstaff – Monument Valley – Durango (Colorado)

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 opt...

Day 7: Durango – Santa Fe – Albuquerque (New Mexico)

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 i...

Day 8: Albuquerque – Amarillo (Texas)

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 goi...

Day 9: Amarillo – Fort Worth

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...

Day 10: Fort Worth – Dallas – Fort Worth

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) McK...

Day 11: Fort Worth – New Orleans (Louisiana)

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-boy...

Day 12: New Orleans

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 a...

Day 13: New Orleans – Memphis (Tennessee)

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...

Day 14: Memphis – Nashville

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. There’s also an optional trip to the National Civil Rights Museum on the ca...

Day 15: Nashville

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 ex...

Day 16: Nashville – Charlotte (North Carolina)

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...

Day 17: Charlotte – Washington, DC

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*.

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Day 18: Washington, DC

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 Nation...

Day 19: Washington, DC – Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) – New York City (New York)

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!

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Dates & Availability

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Price per day$256
Last Updated: 5/10/2024
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Short answer: we’re the travel-enthusiast fairy godmother you never had. We’re your hassle-free ticket to discovering more destinations. Your exit from the daily grind into life changing experiences. A chance to uncover extraordinary with a bunch of curious, like-minded people – with the freedom to delve deeper and just be you.

Aged 18 to 30-something? We’re devoted to making your travel dreams a reality. And after years in the group travel biz we know what you want – and we aren’t scared of over-delivering. Forget forking out for the logistics, we’ll sort it for you. Accommodation, experiences, transport... we've got you.

Then? There’s all that free time to just. do. you. Be spontaneous. Do your thing. ‘Cause this is what you came for. And if you need local tips, we’ve got your back. Our Trip Leaders are the experts who don’t just lead; who inspire. Who will make your world come alive, and were born to do it.

A Topdeck trip is an alternate reality. A realer real, away from home, work, the usual. Your chance to be the best version of yourself. To be an insider, not a bystander. To share incredible moments with people who are 100% different, but 100% the same. To strip it all back and find the real you.

Trust us, if you go it alone, it sure as hell won’t be the same

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Logistics

Accommodation

- 13 nights in hotel-style accommodation, 5 nights in hostels,

Transportation & Flights

Air-conditioned coach,

Transportation & flights

Air-conditioned coach
Cancellation policy
If you cancel more than 60 days prior to departure you may request in writing that we provide you with a rolling deposit voucher for a future trip. The voucher must be redeemed within two years from the date of first cancellation. The voucher can be transferred to a friend but cannot be transferred a second time. One voucher can be redeemed per person per trip. If you cancel within 60 days of departure you will need to pay our applicable cancellation fee based on the cancellation policy at time of booking. The balance of your trip must be paid no later than 60 days prior to your trip departure date. If you do not pay within this period we may cancel your booking and your deposit will be forfeited. Full payment is required if you make a booking within 60 days of the departure date; if you then wish to cancel, standard cancellation terms apply. If your booking is a special offer we may require full payment (including any pre- and post-accommodation and sundry service charges) by such earlier time as specified in the offer.
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Meals Included

Breakfasts: 12

Lunches: 0

Dinners: 3

Age Requirements
18 to 35 years
Optional Activities
  • FYI: these are optional activities available locally. Things might change – prices are here to give you a rough idea.
  • Heli-tour over the Las Vegas Strip: prices available locally
  • Heli-tour over the Grand Canyon: prices available locally
  • Monument Valley Navajo jeep tour: prices available locally
  • Horse riding in Durango (summer only): prices available locally
  • Zip-lining in Durango (summer only): prices available locally
  • Snowmobile tour in Durango (winter only): prices available locally
  • Hot air ballooning in Amarillo: prices available locally
  • New Orleans cooking class: prices available locally
  • Swamp tour in New Orleans (summer only): prices available locally
  • Visit to Mardi Gras World (winter only): prices available locally
  • Morning visit to Graceland: prices available locally
  • Visit National Civil Rights Museum: prices available locally
  • Line dancing class at the Wildhorse Saloon: prices available locally
  • Grand Ole Opry show: prices available locally
  • Visit Country Music Hall of Fame: prices available locally
  • Visit Music City Walk of Fame Park
  • Visit Slingshot Social Game Club in Charlotte: prices available locally
  • Bike tour of Washington, DC: prices available locally
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