DAY 1/2 NEW YORK AREA > WASHINGTON DC First stop, the capital! Smithsonian Museums, monuments, and Georgetown clubs make for one heady mix.DAY 3 VIRGINIA From stone monuments to rocky paths, the Appalachians welcome you to the rugged outdoors.DAY 4 TENNESSEE Battle the rapids on a fast and furious whitewater rafting trip. DAY 5 ALABAMA Roll into cotton country, a perfect spot to pitch canvas after exploring the Deep South.DAY 6/7 NEW ORLEANS (H) Browse funky shops in Bourbon Street, ride the Saint Charles Avenue Streetcar or hunt out jazz in a basement club.DAY 8 TEXAS The biggest of the continental states. Everything seems vast in this pancake-flat expanse.DAY 9/10 SAN ANTONIO Locals say the Alamo is full of ghosts, however the Riverwalk bars are full of life!DAY 11 TEXAS Enjoy great country music and wide open spaces in this state.DAY 12 CARLSBAD CAVERNS NATIONAL PARK Descend into this weird and wonderful limestone world, where lumpy rocks resemble melted wax. DAY 13 NEW MEXICO/ARIZONA Take in the iconic cactus-studded landscape, then check out Roswell's UFO Museum for a seriously close encounter. DAY 14 MONUMENT VALLEY Prepare to be wowed by the iconic red mesas of the Navajo dust. DAY 15/16 GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK Enjoy sensational views along hiking trails or on an optional scenic flight.DAY 17/18 LAKE POWELL/ZION NATIONAL PARK A dip in Lake Powell cools you before walking or horse riding through more jaw-dropping scenery.DAY 19/20 LAS VEGAS (H) Back to city life with a bang! Clean out the casinos, stroll The Strip, then hit the round-the-clock parties in Sin City.DAY 21 LOS ANGELES (HP?) Celeb spot on a quick tour of Hollywood. DAY 22/23 PACIFIC COAST/MONTEREY After those city nights, chill out and cruise the coastal highway.DAY 24/25 SAN FRANCISCO (H) Walk the Golden Gate Bridge, dance at an ultra-cool bar or cruise the bay at sunset for a great view.DAY 26-28 YOSEMITE NP/LAKE TAHOE Cameras and comfortable walking shoes are essential for exploring the meadows, cascades and Giant Sequoias.DAY 29-31 IDAHO/NEVADA/JACKSON Across the Western states rodeos, rafting and cowboy 'shoot-outs' add an extra 'yee-hah' to your trip.DAY 32/33 YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK Bubbling mud pools and erupting geysers will keep your camera clicking. Keep an eye out for bison, elk and bear!DAY 34 CODY Shake a leg and try some two-step in what some might say is the cowboy capital of the world.DAY 35 SIOUX INDIAN LANDS Span the immense plains populated by the Lakota Nation, natives of America. Harsh lunar landscapes give way to Mount Rushmore and the Crazy Horse Monument, both memorials to giants of US history.DAY 36/37 BADLANDS NATIONAL PARK/SOUTH DAKOTA Check out the Spam Museum and say hello to the Jolly Green Giant.DAY 38/39 CHICAGO (H) Catch it all on an included bike tour then burst onto that sultry Chicago blues scene. DAY 40 OHIO Skirt the Great Lakes and ride the greatest rollercoaster in the world at Cedar Point!DAY 41/42 NIAGARA FALLS/NEW YORK AREA Get soaked on the included Maid of the Mist cruise. Add an extra day or two to explore the Big Apple itself.GRAND TREK42 DAYS CAMPING & LODGINGThis fast and furious loop showcases the best of the States. Six non-stop weeks cram in parks and peaks, the Mexican and Canadian frontiers, the Pacific and Atlantic coasts, ghost towns and skyscraping cities and everything else in between.42 DAYSTOUR FROM£2439TOUR PLUS FLIGHTS FROM£2859*44 Cross Country

45Cross CountryCALIFORNIA MONTANA WYOMING BRITISH COLUMBIA ALBERTA MINNESOTA PENNSYLVANIA WISCONSIN INDIANA IOWA ILLINOIS MEXICO CANADA UTAH ARIZONA NEVADA COLORADO NEW MEXICO IDAHO NORTH DAKOTA TEXAS FLORIDA LOUISIANA MISSISSIPPI N. CAROLINA GEORGIA San Francisco Monterey Atlantic Ocean Pacic Coast Yosemite NP Idaho/Nevada Los Angeles Lake Tahoe Jackson Yellowstone NP Sioux Indian Lands Badlands NP New York Niagara Falls CodySouth Dakota Chicago PacicOceanGulf of Mexico Grand Canyon NP Las Vegas Monument Valley Zion NP New Orleans Tennessee Carlsbad Alabama Caverns NP Washington D.C. Virginia Ohio Del Rio San Antonio 0 500 Miles 0 500 1000 Km HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDEDESSENTIAL INFORMATION For a full list of dates and prices please see website* Flight prices subject to availability ? Tours departing from the New York area include 1 hotel night (HP) in Los Angeles. Tours departing from Los Angeles are 43 days in length and include 2 hotel nights in the New York Area.DEP. NEW YORK TREK CODE: GNDEP. LOS ANGELES TREK CODE: GL START FINISH 201106 Apr 17 May13 Apr 24 May20 Apr 31 May18 May 28 Jun25 May 05 Jul01 Jun 12 Jul08 Jun 19 Jul15 Jun 26 Jul22 Jun 02 Aug29 Jun 09 Aug06 Jul 16 Aug13 Jul 23 Aug20 Jul 30 Aug27 Jul 06 Sep03 Aug 13 Sep10 Aug 20 Sep17 Aug 27 Sep24 Aug 04 Oct31 Aug 11 Oct07 Sep 18 OctSTART FINISH 201118 May 29 Jun24 May 05 Jul28 Jun 09 Aug12 Jul 23 Aug26 Jul 06 Sep02 Aug 13 Sep16 Aug 27 Sep23 Aug 04 Oct06 Sep 18 OctMaid of the Mist cruiseLimousine in Las VegasEvening illumination visit to Washington DC monuments Guided Chicago Bike TourAdmission to Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse monumentsNew Orleans' Bourbon StreetSan Antonio's RiverwalkAlien spotting in RoswellWalk the Golden Gate BridgeCity tour of San FranciscoNational Parks and monuments - Carlsbad Caverns, Monument Valley, Grand Canyon, Zion, Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Yosemite, Yellowstone and BadlandsACCOMMODATION: 32 nights camping, 9 hotel nightsEN ROUTE HOTELS: Approx $40 x 8 nights ? LA or NYC area hotel included in price (HP)FOOD KITTY: Budget $10 x 42 daysOPTIONAL ACTIVITIES: Whitewater rafting (in season) Riverboat cruise * Navajo Indian guided 4x4 tour * Grand Canyon helicopter fl ight * Las Vegas clubs & casinos * Cedar Point Amusement Park (in season) * Natural hot springs San Francisco Bay sunset cruise Horseback riding * Willis Tower Blues clubs * Sea kayaking * Cycling in Yosemite * Mountain biking * Great National Park hikes See page 77 for more information.TOUR OPERATES IN BOTH DIRECTIONSFUN FACT:The World famous water fountains at the Bellagio sit in a 8 acre man made lake!