24 days tour

Trans-American Adventure

Trans-American Adventure

This tour includes:

Accommodation

23 night accommodation

Hygieneprotocol

The health and safety of our guests remains our top priority and while we highly recommend that travellers are vaccinated against COVID-19, after 1 March, 2023 , we will no longer require it. Destinations and other transportation operators โ€“ like airlines โ€“ have their own rules and regulations. It will be up to the responsibility of our guests to understand and comply with those policies to move freely across the globe. The Globus family of brands previous policy โ€“ requiring all guests be vaccinated against COVID-19 โ€“ remains in effect until 1 March , 2023. Anyone travelling before that date on a Globus, Cosmos or Avalon Waterways holiday must be fully vaccinated. ---------------------------------------------------- The following requirements are in place traveling Internationally throughout 2021 and domestically beginning Sept. 1, 2021: - Full vaccination against COVID-19 in the form of written documentation (paper or electronic copy), in English. Vaccination documentation must include information that identifies the person and vaccination date(s). Proof of full vaccination must show that official vaccination dose(s) were administered at least 14-days prior to the start of your first service purchased from the Globus family of brands. Globus accepts vaccines authorized or recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Travelers may encounter additional requirements if their vaccine is not recognized by the travel destination. - For children who do not qualify for vaccination, one of the two forms of documentation are required to travel: 1) Verifiable negative COVID-19 test result in the form of written documentation (paper or electronic copy), in English. Testing must be performed by an entity recognized by your government of residence, using a viral test (NAAT/PCR or antigen). The test result documentation must include information that identifies the person, a specimen collection date and the type of test. A negative test result must show the test was done within 72 hours before the start of your first service purchased from the Globus family of brands. 2) If you recovered from COVID-19 in the last three months, and have met the criteria to end isolation, you may travel instead with documentation of recovery, which includes a positive test result and a letter from your health care provider that states you have been cleared to end isolation (return to work, travel, etc.) The test result documentation and letter must include information that identifies the person, a specimen collection date and the type of test. A positive test result must show test was done within 3 months of the start of your first service purchased from the Globus family of brands. A SAFE & WARM WELCOME: We will enact new tour check-in procedures and pre-trip health screenings to offer guests a safe start to their journey, including adherence to social distancing requirements. BLENDING CULTURAL PROXIMITY WITH SOCIAL DISTANCE: We will ensure safe distances for our guests throughout the journey, on coach and during excursions. This includes providing masks for our guests use at any time where social proximity could be an issue as well as the possibility of reducing group sizes, if required. And wireless listening technologyโ€”including our Go Beyond Devices in Europeโ€”enables safe distances between our guests and other travelers on excursions. FOCUS ON GUEST AND TEAM MEMBER HEALTH: To ensure a healthy environment for our team and our guests, we will conduct regular temperature checks for both guests and our team, and when necessary, masks will be worn by our team when with guests. TOUCHING HEARTS, NOT HANDS: Traveling with Cosmos removes many of the โ€œtouch pointsโ€ of travel, including luggage handling, check in/out, expedited entry into attractions and more. We are further reducing risk with hands-free services, including all self-services replaced by staff, including buffet meals replaced with table service. We will also ensure hand sanitizing is available throughout each trip, on coach and in hotels. COMMITMENT TO CLEAN: As a part of our commitment to clean, we are requiring enhanced cleaning procedures with our hotel partners, on our motorcoaches, vehicles and throughout every trip, including additional daily disinfecting procedures that go above-and-beyond our already strict health and safety procedures. PARTNERS IN DISCOVERY AND IN HEALTH: Cosmos has strict health and safety protocols, which have been in place for years, focused on ensuring all aspects of our operationโ€”from vehicles and equipment used on trip to excursions and hotel procedures. This process will continue with new, elevated health and safety checks, to maintain our promise that each touch-point of our tours and cruises are considered in our commitment to guest and team member well-being.

Transport

Private, deluxe air-conditioned motorcoach while touring.

Meals

8 breakfasts, 1 lunch

Guide

Local guide

Others

Included activities

Not included:

Flights

Flights are not included

Optional

Other activities and services are not included

Insurance

Insurance is not included

Others

Other activities and services are not included

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Itinerary of your trip Trans-American Adventure

  • Day 1 Day 1: New York City
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: New York City

      Welcome to the โ€œBig Apple!โ€ Your Tour Director is on hand late this afternoon to answer any questions.

  • Day 2 Day 2: New York City
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: New York City

      New York City is one of the worldโ€™s most exciting cities, buzzing with atmosphere and packed with fascinating sights. On todayโ€™s guided sightseeing tour, see the major attractionsโ€”Broadway, the Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center, and the 9/11 Memorial. Your afternoon is free.

  • Day 3 Day 3: New York Cityโ€“Philadelphiaโ€“ Washington Dc Area
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: New York Cityโ€“Philadelphiaโ€“ Washington Dc Area

      Head south through New Jersey to Philadelphia, the birthplace of the United States. During your free time, perhaps see Independence Hall and visit the Liberty Bell. On to Washington DC.

  • Day 4 Day 4: Washington Dc Area
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Washington Dc Area

      The nationโ€™s capital is a sightseeing treasure trove, and your half-day tour with a Local Guide features Capitol Hill, the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument, National WWII Memorial, and other well-known sights. Stop for photos at the White House and Capitol Hill. As the remainder of the day is free, perhaps visit one of the many Smithsonian museums. (B)

  • Day 5 Day 5: Washington Dcโ€“Niagara Falls, Canada
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Washington Dcโ€“Niagara Falls, Canada

      A scenic day as you head north through Pennsylvania Dutch Country, home of the Amish and Mennonite religious sects. Then, along the Susquehanna River to Williamsport, the birthplace of Little League baseball and site of the leagueโ€™s annual โ€œWorld Series.โ€ Later, cross the Rainbow Bridge to Canada and arrive at Niagara Falls, Ontario, for your overnight stay. (B)

  • Day 6 Day 6: Niagara Falls, Canadaโ€“Dearborn
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Niagara Falls, Canadaโ€“Dearborn

      This morning, board your Niagara Falls sightseeing cruise for amazing close-up views from the base of the falls. Then, travel the Niagara Parkway, admiring the sweeping landscapes of this scenic countryside. Head southwest and cross the farmlands and vineyards of Ontario, to Dearborn, a suburb of Detroit.

      NOTE:
      Operation of the Niagara Falls sightseeing cruise is subject to favorable weather and/or river conditions. If unfavorable conditions exist, a walking tour of the scenic tunnels will be substituted.
  • Day 7 Day 7: Dearbornโ€“Chicago
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Dearbornโ€“Chicago

      Begin the day with a visit to the Henry Ford Museum. Reach Chicago, Americaโ€™s third-largest city, in the late afternoon. City sightseeing includes all the major landmarks of the โ€œWindy City.โ€ (B)

  • Day 8 Day 8: Chicago
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Chicago

      Today is free for independent activities. Perhaps take an optional cruise on Lake Michigan and through the locks of the Chicago River.

  • Day 9 Day 9: Chicagoโ€“Madisonโ€“Minneapolis
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Chicagoโ€“Madisonโ€“Minneapolis

      First stop today is Madison, a vibrant city situated between two sparkling lakes. A photo stop at the capitol before making our way to Minnesotaโ€”the โ€œLand of 10,000 Lakes.โ€

  • Day 10 Day 10: Minneapolis. Excursion To The Mall Of America
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Minneapolis. Excursion To The Mall Of America

      Enjoy an orientation tour of the bustling downtown area of Minneapolis before reaching the Mall of America, the largest shopping mall in the United States, featuring an extensive range of retail shops, restaurants, and entertainment.

  • Day 11 Day 11: Minneapolisโ€“Mitchellโ€“Oacoma
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11: Minneapolisโ€“Mitchellโ€“Oacoma

      Into the rich farmlands of South Dakota, homeland of the great Sioux Indian Nation. Stop in Mitchell to see the Corn Palace, a remarkable Moorish-style building where the interior and exterior are covered with designs of corn outlined with grasses and grain. Stay overnight on the shores of the Missouri River in Oacoma.

  • Day 12 Day 12: Oacomaโ€“Badlands National Parkโ€“Mount Rushmoreโ€“Custer
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 12: Oacomaโ€“Badlands National Parkโ€“Mount Rushmoreโ€“Custer

      First, a drive through the prairie as it once was when only buffalo and the Sioux Indians occupied the land. Next is Badlands National Park, where 37 million years of wind and water have carved a remarkably colorful sight. Then, head into the Black Hills and behold the granite faces of Mount Rushmore, a giant monument to four American presidentsโ€”Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Roosevelt.

  • Day 13 Day 13: Custerโ€“Cody
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 13: Custerโ€“Cody

      Head through the rich, mountainous country where open-range cattle kings made war on the sheep ranchers of the 1880s. See Sheridan and then ascend into the alpine region of the Bighorn Mountains, and site of the Battle of Tongue River. Overnight in Buffalo Billโ€™s frontier town of Cody. (CB)

  • Day 14 Day 14: Codyโ€“Yellowstone National Parkโ€“West Yellowstone
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 14: Codyโ€“Yellowstone National Parkโ€“West Yellowstone

      Travel through Shoshone National Forest to splendid Yellowstone National Park. Follow Grand Loop Road to Artist Point with magnificent views of Yellowstone Canyon and the stupendous Lower Falls, nearly twice the height of Niagara. Yellowstoneโ€™s abundant and diverse wildlife are as famous as its geysers. Itโ€™s home to hundreds of animal species, including bears, wolves, bison, elk, and antelope. As a visitor to the worldโ€™s first national park, you may be lucky enough to encounter some of these amazing creatures in their natural habitat. Overnight in West Yellowstone, gateway to the geysers of Yellowstone National Park.

  • Day 15 Day 15: West Yellowstone. Day Excursion To Yellowstone National Park
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 15: West Yellowstone. Day Excursion To Yellowstone National Park

      This morning, return to Yellowstone National Park and visit the bubbling mud paint pots, the reliable โ€œblowโ€ of Old Faithful, Yellowstoneโ€™s great geyser, and West Thumb Geyser Basin. Return to West Yellowstone and explore on your own. (CB)

  • Day 16 Day 16: West Yellowstoneโ€“Jackson
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 16: West Yellowstoneโ€“Jackson

      Travel south through Idaho and into the Wild West town of Jackson. The afternoon and evening are free to explore the shops and art galleries of historic downtown. Be sure not to miss Town Square, flanked by massive arches made of elk antlers on each corner! (CB)

  • Day 17 Day 17: Jacksonโ€“Salt Lake City
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 17: Jacksonโ€“Salt Lake City

      Today, drive to Salt Lake City, Utahโ€™s vibrant capital. Set on the edge of Great Salt Lake Desert, this center of the Mormon religion is where Brigham Young declared to his followers, โ€œThis is the place.โ€ An included orientation tour shows you the Capitol Building, the tabernacle, and other city highlights.

  • Day 18 Day 18: Salt Lake Cityโ€“Bryce Canyon National Parkโ€“Cedar City
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 18: Salt Lake Cityโ€“Bryce Canyon National Parkโ€“Cedar City

      Travel through the sagebrush landscape of southern Utah to Bryce Canyon National Park with its breathtaking sandstone and limestone cliffs, unique formations called hoodoos, and ever-changing colors. Head west through Dixie National Forest to Cedar City for your overnight. (B)

  • Day 19 Day 19: Cedar Cityโ€“Zion National Parkโ€“Grand Canyon National Park
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 19: Cedar Cityโ€“Zion National Parkโ€“Grand Canyon National Park

      First stop is Zion National Park, a landscape that was carved out by rushing streams over a period of a million years. Through Kaibab National Forest to the less visited North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, where youโ€™ll marvel at the stunning views of the flame-colored walls plunging 4,800 feet into the Colorado River. The evening is free. (B,L)

  • Day 20 Day 20: Grand Canyon National Parkโ€“Las Vegas
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 20: Grand Canyon National Parkโ€“Las Vegas

      Head to the unique phenomenon of Las Vegas, where todayโ€™s fortune hunters try their luck at the 24-hour gambling tables and slots. An orientation tour upon arrival shows off many of the themed casino resorts along the colorful โ€œStrip.โ€ Tonight, perhaps take a walk down the Strip and be amazed by the flashing lights and variety of nightlife.

  • Day 21 Day 21: Las Vegas
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 21: Las Vegas

      A free day to explore Las Vegas. Your Tour Director can arrange an optional excursion to the Hoover Dam and will have suggestions for the best shows to see this evening.

  • Day 22 Day 22: Las Vegasโ€“Los Angeles
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 22: Las Vegasโ€“Los Angeles

      Travel through the Mojave Desert and over the San Gabriel Mountains to Americaโ€™s second largest city, Los Angeles.

  • Day 23 Day 23: Los Angeles
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 23: Los Angeles

      Start the day with a sightseeing tour of Tinseltown. Youโ€™ll drive to Hollywood and see the footprints of the glamourous stars at the TCL Chinese Theatre, and famous Dolby Theater, home of the Oscars. Then, on to elegant Beverly Hills followed by a drive down the Sunset Strip. The rest of your afternoon and evening are free. Perhaps take an optional excursion to Warner Brothers Studio for a behind-the-scenes look at movie making.

  • Day 24 Day 24: Los Angeles
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 24: Los Angeles

      Your vacation ends this morning. You may choose to extend your vacation with extra nights and explore L.A. further.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 5 / Max: 99

Age range allowed for this experience.

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