America the Beautiful

21 night tour - Starting in New York City, New York - ending in Los Angeles, California.

A Premium Escorted Tour with Insight Vacations.

Insight Vacations Premium Escorted journeys are carefully planned with over 35 years experience, enjoy VIP return private UK airport transfers, deluxe hotels, business class legroom and complimentary WiFi and water onboard luxury motorcoaches.

Experience an incredible journey across the most diverse country in the world! Experience the bright lights of Vegas, historic Route 66, Dallas - the Texan star, toe tapping Memphis, Southern hospitality, historic Washington, D.C. and cosmopolitan New York - perfect.

2018 Guaranteed departure dates:
September 10th
 
TO BOOK THIS TOUR: CALL US ON FREEPHONE 0800 0336 335 OR EMAIL US RESERVATIONS@PURELYTRAVELGROUP.CO.UK
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Day 1: Welcome to New York

Enjoy your complimentary private V.I.P. door-to-door transfer to your UK departure airport. Enjoy some time to explore this vibrant city. At 6.00 pm, join your Tour Director for a Welcome Reception with drinks and a light meal.

Hotel: New York Marriott Marquis

Welcome Reception & Dinner

Day 2: A Manhattan Masterpiece

Start the morning with a city tour revealing all of the amazing sites that make the city so famous. See the towering Empire State Building, the iconic Chrysler Building and expansive Central Park. Ascend to the ‘Top of the Rock,' – the 70th floor of the Rockefeller Building – for a sprawling view of the booming island of Manhattan. Enjoy a delicious Highlight Dinner.

Hotel: New York Marriott Marquis

Full Breakfast, Highlight Dinner

Day 3: On to the Capital

Travel from the city that never sleeps, to the capital city.

Hotel: The Mayflower Renaissance Washington, D.C.

Full Breakfast

Day 4: Sightseeing in the Capital

Join a city tour of Washington, D.C. with a Local Expert and discover all of the amazing memorials and monuments in the nation's capital, including the White House, Washington Monument and National Mall. The rest of the day is at leisure. Savour a Highlight Dinner at a local restaurant.

Hotel: The Mayflower Renaissance Washington, D.C

Full Breakfast, Highlight Dinner

Day 5: Monumental Washington, D.C. to the City of Oaks

Leaving the Capital behind, begin your journey to Raleigh. En-route visit Richmond, the capital city of Virginia. Arrive in Raleigh, the ‘City of Oaks' for a Signature Dining Experience featuring North Carolina barbecue. Known locally as Pig Pickin' - it's not just a food, but an integral part of Carolina culture.

Hotel: Hilton North Raleigh

Full Breakfast, Highlight Dinner

Day 6: Tobacco Farms and the Carolinas

First stop at the Tobacco Farm Life Museum, taking you back in time to a simpler way of a life. In a genuine turn-of-the-century homestead, see how rural families lived, worked and cultivated one of the country's most important crops. Then, head to the other Carolina, South Carolina that is. The evening's Highlight Dinner is an event in itself, prepared with perfection and served with Southern hospitality.

Hotel: The Mills House

Full Breakfast, Highlight Dinner

Day 7: Charming Charleston

Discover Charleston, South Carolina's oldest city, during a historic carriage tour featuring Rainbow Row, Antebellum Mansions, hidden gardens and courtyards, churches and elaborate graveyards. Visit the Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, listed on the National Register of Historic Places and one of the oldest plantations in the south, dating back to 1676.

Hotel: The Mills House

Full Breakfast

Day 8: Atlanta, Cultural Capital of the New South

After breakfast, set off for Atlanta, Georgia. Journey into the heart of CNN Worldwide for a close-up look at global news in the making. An exclusive guided walking tour takes you behind-the-scenes, including access to the working studios. Then go in search of the secret formula with a visit to the World of Coca-Cola. Learn the history of one of the planet's best-loved beverages and take your taste buds on a trip around the world with more than 100 different varieties of Coke products to sample. The evening is at leisure to relax or explore.

Hotel: Atlanta Marriott Marquis

Full Breakfast

Day 9: Memphis, Home of the Blues

Travel from one amazing Southern city to another on your way to Memphis – legendary home of the Blues, the barbecue and The King, Elvis Presley.

Hotel: The Westin Memphis Beale Street

Full Breakfast

Day 10: Graceland and Everything Elvis

A day dedicated to Graceland, home and final resting place of Elvis Presley. The Platinum tour includes an audio-guided tour of the Graceland Mansion and grounds, a self-guided tour of Elvis' Automobile Museum and much more. In the evening, soak up the atmosphere on famous Beale Street as you join your friends for drinks and a delicious Highlight Dinner at a local restaurant.

Hotel: The Westin Memphis Beale Street

Full Breakfast, Highlight Dinner

Day 11: A Taste of Bourbon in Little Rock

Bid farewell to Memphis and travel to Little Rock for a private tour of Rock Town Distillery. Sample Arkansas whiskey and learn about the production process, all the way from grain to glass. Then, visit the William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum dedicated in 2004 to Bill Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States. The museum features replicas of the Oval Office and the Cabinet Room and showcases a timeline and alcoves highlighting life at the White House. At night, enjoy a Highlight Dinner with your travelling companions.

Hotel: DoubleTree Little Rock

Full Breakfast, Highlight Dinner

Day 12: Deep in the Heart of Texas

After breakfast, head for Texas. On arrival, cast your mind back as one of the pivotal moments in U.S. history is brought to life during a visit to the JFK Sixth Floor Museum, the site of the President's assassination.

Hotel: Hilton Fort Worth

Full Breakfast

Day 13: Cowboys and Country and Western

The Dallas Cowboys are one of the country's richest sports franchises and football fans are in for a real treat with a guided VIP tour of Cowboy Stadium (subject to availability). In a fascinating look behind the scenes, you are privy to places normally off limits during game days - the field, the media press box, the Cowboys and even the Cheerleaders locker rooms are all included. Later, get out your dancin' shoes for a true Western experience – a private Country Western dance lesson. In Fort Worth, a professional dance instructor will teach you three basic dances at the world's largest Country Western bar. Then head out for your choice of dining.

Hotel: Hilton Fort Worth

Full Breakfast, Dine-Around

Day 14: Is This the Way to Amarillo

After breakfast, visit the Stockyards National Historic District, established to preserve Fort Worth's livestock history, where they are working to promote the history of one of the greatest livestock and meatpacking industries in the world. Then it's off to Amarillo where you'll be in for a real Texas treat during a Highlight Dinner at a famous Route 66 mainstay.

Hotel: Holiday Inn West

Full Breakfast, Highlight Dinner

Day 15: Santa Fe - the City Different

Travelling along Route 66,  get those cameras out and be amazed by the 10 classic Cadillacs buried nose down in the dirt at the famed Cadillac Ranch pop art installation. Continue to Santa Fe for a guided trolley tour of the historic city discovering the local art colony, Pueblo traditions, architecture, the Palace of the Governors and the Loretto Chapel with a Santa Fe historian. The evening is at leisure.

Hotel: The Inn and Spa at Loretto

Full Breakfast

Day 16: From Sante Fe to Flagstaff

During free time in the morning, continue your exploration of Santa Fe on your own. Head towards Flagstaff for a photo stop in Winslow, Arizona to meet the ‘Man Standin' on the Corner'. In homage to the Eagles song “Take It Easy”, the town has erected a giant mural and life-size bronze statue of, you guessed it, a man standing on a corner. Continue on to Flagstaff for the evening.

Hotel: Little America Flagstaff

Full Breakfast

Day 17: Mystical Sedona and the Grand Canyon

Admire the red rock formations used as backdrops for many Western movies as you arrive in mystical Sedona. Here there is free time to explore the town at your leisure, or perhaps join an optional jeep excursion through the superb landscape. Wind down stunning Oak Creek Canyon, one of Arizona's finest drives before arriving at the majestic Grand Canyon for a Highlight Dinner designed to match the awe-inspiring landscape.

Hotel: National Park Lodges

Full Breakfast, Highlight Dinner

Day 18: Get your Kicks and Vegas Fix

Bid farewell to the natural beauty of the Grand Canyon. Driving along these desert oases is like cruising back in time to see the classic motels, diners and gas stations of a simpler time. Continue along Route 66, stopping at the Americana hotspots Seligman and Kingman. Maybe you'll find your fortune in Las Vegas, where the afternoon and evening are at leisure. 

Hotel: Caesars Palace

Full Breakfast

Day 19: Leisure Time in Sin City

This is a free day to enjoy as you please. Relax by the swimming pool, try your luck at the casinos, or explore the famous Strip - look out for pirates sinking a galleon at Treasure Island and the musical water ballet of the Bellagio's fountains. Shoppers will enjoy browsing the Forum Shops at Caesars or the ultra-luxurious Crystals at the City Center, featuring the world's most elite designers.

Hotel: Caesars Palace

Full Breakfast

Day 20: A Ghost Town and Los Angeles

Depart the glittering lights of Las Vegas for the thriving metropolis of Los Angeles. En route, stop in Calico Ghost Town. Calico saw its glory days during California's largest silver strike, but turned into a tumbleweed town during the late 1880s when silver lost its value. Welcome to Los Angeles, the City of Angels. Take some time to explore this vibrant city.

Hotel: Hilton Checkers

Full Breakfast

Day 21: The City of Angels

Immerse yourself in Tinseltown. See Grauman's Chinese Theater, spot the Hollywood sign and stroll along the Walk of Fame. Enjoy a private tour of the Dolby Theatre, current home of the Oscars. If all the sightseeing makes you hungry, you'll find plenty of choices to sate your appetite during a tour and tasting at the historic LA Farmer's Market, with its colourful collection of restaurants and shops. Tonight, join your Tour Director for a Celebration Dinner at a local restaurant.

Hotel: Hilton Checkers

Full Breakfast, Celebration Dinner

Day 22: Depart Los Angeles or extend your stay

Transfer to the airport for your flight home or extend your stay in Los Angeles.  

On arrival at your UK airport, your driver will greet you and escort you to your waiting car for your return private V.I.P. door-to-door transfer home.

Full Breakfast

Your Insight Vacations Tour Highlights

 

SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES

New York: Marvel at the sweeping skyline views, including some of the city's most prominent landmarks from the Top of the Rock Observation Deck at the Rockefeller Center.
North Carolina: Take a trip to a simpler way of a life at the Tobacco Farm Life Museum; learn about cultivating one of the most important crops in this part of the country.
Charleston: Step back in time with a visit to the Magnolia Plantation and Gardens.
Atlanta: A guided walking tour of the Global Headquarters of CNN.
Atlanta: Learn the history and sample the flavours at the World of Coca-Cola. 
Memphis: Enjoy a Platinum tour of the Graceland Mansion and grounds – final resting place of 'The King'.
Little Rock: Learn the whiskey making process with a private tour and tasting at the Rock Town Distillery.
Little Rock: Visit the William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum.
Dallas: Can you remember where you were when you heard? Experience a private tour at the site of JFK's assassination.
Dallas: Enjoy a guided VIP tour at the home of one of the richest sports franchises in America - the Dallas Cowboys (subject to availability)
Fort Worth: Take your partners for a private Country Western dance lesson.
Santa Fe: With an expert in Sante Fe history, art and culture, tour historic Santa Fe on a guided trolley tour.
Los Angeles: Step beyond the red carpet, a behind-the-scenes look at the Oscars on a private tour of the Dolby Theatre.
 

ADDITIONAL INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS

New York - Enjoy a city tour.
Washington - Enjoy a city tour.
Richmond - Visit the capital city of Virginia.
Charleston - A historic tour of South Carolina's oldest city.
Fort Worth - Visit the Stockyards National Historic District.
Cadillac Ranch - See the 10 classic Cadillacs buried nose down in the dirt.
Winslow - Stop to pay homage to the 'Man Standin' on the Corner'!
Sedona - Spend time in this mystical town.
Route 66 - Stop in Kingman and Seligman.
Calico - Stop in this authentic silver mining ghost town.
 

SIGNATURE DINING

New York: Enjoy a delicious dinner in a popular local restaurant.
Washington, D.C.: Enjoy a Highlight Dinner at a local restaurant in the nation's capital.
Raleigh: Savour a BBQ Highlight Dinner, an integral part of Carolina culture.
South Carolina: Enjoy a Highlight Dinner, prepared with perfection and served with Southern hospitality.
Memphis: Head to famous Beale Street for a delicious Highlight Dinner.
Little Rock: Enjoy a fabulous Highlight Dinner.
Amarillo: You're in for a real Texas treat during a Highlight Dinner at famous Route 66 Mainstay.
Grand Canyon: Enjoy a Highlight Dinner with your travelling companions.
Fort Worth: Choose from a selection of local restaurants on your Dine-Around evening.
Los Angeles: Bid farewell to your newfound friends at a lively Celebration Dinner.
1 Welcome Dinner (WD), 21 Full Breakfasts (FB), 8 Highlight Dinners (HD), 1 Dine-Around (DA), and 1 Celebration Dinner (CD).
 

HIGHLIGHT HOTELS AND LOCATIONS

Los Angeles: The unique and historic 1920s Hilton Checkers is perfectly located and offers an unrivalled level of personal service from their attentive staff.
Memphis: The Westin Memphis Beale Street Hotel connects you to the unmistakable sound, culture and history of the blues, whilst offering you a soothing and relaxing retreat.
Las Vegas: Iconic Caesars Palace really sets the standard for opulent detail, impeccable service and lavish accommodation that will enhance your stay in this dazzling city.
Hotel Overview: The AAA Four-Diamond, Inn and Spa at Loretto is located at the end of The Santa Fe Trail and nestles perfectly into its historical surroundings near the Plaza – a real haven of luxury. In New York, you experience the excitement and bustle of Times Square where your hotel, the Marriott Marquis is located.
 

ADDITIONAL FIVE STAR SERVICES

An expert Insight Tour Director, at the pinnacle of their career, will guide you on your journey. Serving as your 'travelling concierge', this skilled guide will act as consummate organiser and be your 'friend in a foreign land'.
Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight's luxury air-conditioned 40-seat coach, with extended leg room and an on-board restroom. It's Business Class comfort, complete with complimentary bottled water for you to enjoy during your luxury coaching tour.
A personal radio headset gives you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating insights and commentaries.
At every hotel, you'll be treated to seamless baggage handling with prompt delivery right to your door. Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. Plus, we include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.
Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi.
With Insight Flourishes, from time to time, your Tour Director will enchant you with local tidbits, each representing authentic food or beverages unique to the destination.
Included airport transfers on Day 1 and Day 22.
 

VIP DOOR TO DOOR RETURN UK AIRPORT TRANSFERS

Your holiday begins in true style from the moment we collect you from your front door for a relaxed journey to your choice of departure airport. Your wonderfully appointed executive car is reserved exclusively for your use, ensuring an uninterrupted, hassle-free journey to your departure airport.

Each and every Insight tour begins and ends with our unique and truly unrivalled private car door to door transfer service. You will be met at your front door by your driver who will assist with your bags before whisking you to your choice of departure airport in a private executive saloon car, all in plenty of time to make your way to your check-in desk. With Insight you really will experience an exclusive service, enjoying your journey in a standard of car that you would expect to associate with Insight standards. All of our cars are up-to-date models and maintained to the highest standards. We will arrange a convenient pick-up time from your home that suits you, not us or other passengers. Each car is equipped with the latest satellite navigation intelligence to ensure your continued peace of mind and a speedy journey.

At the end of your tour, on arrival at your chosen UK airport, you will be greeted by your waiting driver in the arrivals hall and escorted to your car for the smooth and comfortable journey directly back home.

Should you wish to make your own way to the airport, all you need do is advise us at the time of making your reservation and a discount will be offered.

Terms and conditions apply.

Tour Only Cost: All prices quoted below are per adult person, per tour in British Pounds (GBP)

Departure Dates

Single Twin/Double Triple Quad
All departures £9,080 £6,464 £5,750 Please call
 
Repeat Client Discount - Have you travelled with Insight Vactions before, within the last 5 years ! - if so you qualify for a 5% discount - Ask us at time of booking.
 
Children aged 5-17 may qualify for a discount off up to 10% when sharing a room with 2 adults - Please call us for details. 
 
Not included in your tour cost:
Flights – we can package your tour with flights at very competitive airfares using our airline partners. Please call us to discuss the best airline for your itinerary.
Pre or post accommodation - If you want to extend your stay at the start or the end of your escorted tour or add another destination to your booking please call us and we will be happy to provide a quote.
Meals, other than those listed in the itinerary.
The customary gratuities for the Tour Director and local drivers are not included and are paid locally, if you prefer these can be pre-paid to us in advance for £195.00 per person.
 
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TO BOOK YOUR TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS:

Please call us on FREEPHONE 0800 0336 335 or EMAIL us reservations@purelytravelgroup.co.uk we are open 7 days a week.

We will be happy to answer any questions, check the availability of your tour, offer a quote for flights and any pre or post nights you would like to add.

When you are ready to go ahead with the booking, a non-refundable deposit of 20% will be due at time of booking or the full balance if you are due to travel within 8 weeks.