Get Social: USA East to West 2025-26
Get Social: USA East to West 2025-26
Get Social: USA East to West 2025-26
19 Days Starting in New York City and ending in Los Angeles
Visiting: USA
Tour operator:
Tour code:
TRTNL5
Specialist Group:
18-30 Somethings
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Age range:
18-39
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Activities:
Tour Overview
TRIP VIBE = fast-paced fun with tons of socialising, bucket-list sights and good times all round. Life is a highway. And this 19-day all-American adventure is the route to living YOUR best life. 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 (hi NYC!), lose yourself in otherworldly landscapes (take a bow, Grand Canyon), and party like you’ve *never* partied before (Vegas is calling). If you really want to do the USA, this trip is it.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1: New York City (New York)
Meals Included: Dinner
The Big Apple. One iconic city to kick off one UNbelievable cross-country USA adventure. Makes sense. First: meet your Topdeck fam. This lot? They’re your people. Then: dig into an included group dinner at Applebee’s and get pumped for good times. Ready for over two weeks’ worth of OG road trippin’? Hell yeah!
Day 2: New York City – Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) – Washington, Dc
Hitting the road bright and early, we’re heading to the hub of American politics. But first: Philly. The home of Rocky and the Declaration of Independence, we'll tick off the top sights on a driving tour. Then: 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. Plan of action tonight? Round up the squad and swing by Ben’s Chili Bowl for traditional DC hot dogs and chili cheese fries *drools uncontrollably*.
Day 3: 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 National Air and Space Museum, and the International Spy Museum – there’s something for literally everyone. Now’s the time to find out which trip mates are into the same stuff as you. Declare yourselves!
Day 4: Washington, Dc – Charlotte (North Carolina)
Wave goodbye to ol’ Lincoln – North Carolina is calling. 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 districts – we’d have to agree, this place has a lot going on. So get exploring! Afterwards, meet back up with the gang for dinner. Supersized cheeseburgers, anyone?
Day 5: Charlotte – Nashville (Tennessee)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Sling on a cowboy hat and tune up that fiddle. This morning we’re making a beeline for America’s country music capital. Ngl – it’s a bit of a drive there. Meaning? Your chance to impress the fam with a rendition of Dolly Parton’s back catalogue (lucky them!). When we pull into Nashville, it’s time for a tour of the city highlights. Then: dinner’s on you, but your Trip Leader knows the hot spots.
Day 6: Nashville
Meals Included: Breakfast
It’s your day, your way. What’s up first? Hit up the Country Music Hall of Fame for an education in all the folk and blues greats. Check out the Grand Ole Opry for an old-school country music experience. Then, this evening’s yours to explore. Want our rec? Seek out a saloon bar where you can practice your scoots and brushes.
Day 7: Nashville – Memphis
Meals Included: Breakfast
Time to dust off your best Elvis impression cos we’re heading to Memphis. Another hotspot for music lovers, it’s the home of both rock n’ roll AND the blues. Check out Beale Street (one of the USA’s ‘most iconic streets’) on a walking tour. After, 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. Then there’s an optional trip to the legendary Sun Studio (aka where Elvis recorded his very first song in 1953) up for grabs. And tonight? Dinner’s on you, but your Trip Leader knows the hot spots. Afterwards, treat your ears to some live music. There are venues EVERYWHERE.
Day 8: Memphis – New Orleans (Louisiana)
Meals Included: Breakfast
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-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 for the real experience.
Day 9: New Orleans
Meals Included: Breakfast
A city exploding with culture, history and seriously good food – this is a GREAT place to wake up. Today: the choice is yours. Check out the open-air gallery in Jackson Square. Hit up the French Market for shopping. Uncover your love for jazz along Frenchman Street. Wanna get a little bit outta your comfort zone? Board an optional swamp tour for more ‘gator spotting. Whatever you choose, you can't go wrong.
Day 10: New Orleans – Fort Worth (Texas)
Truth bomb: the USA is B-I-G and we’ve got a bit of a travel day today. Stock up on snacks, hop on board and dig out the AUX cord – Texas is calling! After arriving in Fort Worth, tonight is totally up to you. Our pick? Fully commit to Tex-Mex and get stuck into all the tacos and chimichangas you can handle. RIP white T-shirt.
Day 11: Fort Worth – Dallas – Fort Worth
Meals Included: Breakfast
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’. Next up: Dallas. See the city’s highlights on an orientation tour before enjoying some free time. Perfect your pano skills at Reunion Tower. Or jump on the vintage (and free = win) McKinney Avenue Trolley and jump off to sample the local bars. Tonight’s all yours, too. Our suggestion? Hit up a local honky-tonk bar for music, line dancing and bull riding. Memories = made.
Day 12: Fort Worth – Amarillo
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Is this the way to Amarillo? Hope so, or we’re totally lost. Fire up the coach games. Blast out the trip song. And don’t be fooled, our next stop is a ‘go big or go home’ kinda place – and you’ve got the rest of the day to explore it. Head downtown to check out its beaut Art Deco buildings and countless cool coffeeshops. Or get your history fix at the Amarillo Historical Museum. Tonight, there’s another included group feed on the cards at the Big Texan Ranch & Brewery *stuffs napkin into shirt*.
Day 13: Amarillo – Albuquerque (New Mexico)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Ready for something a bit... different? On Route 66 we’ll check out the quirky art installation at the Cadillac Ranch. Fan of Breaking Bad? We’re rolling into Heisenberg’s old stomping ground later today. Prepare to spice up your life when you hunt down dinner this eve: this place is also famed for its love of chilis. Pro tip: ask for ‘Christmas’ to get maximum hotness. Or don’t. No one wants a bawling travel bud.
Day 14: Albuquerque – Santa Fe – Durango (Colorado)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Tongue still on fire? Pass on the hot sauce at this morning’s included brekkie. First up today: arty Santa Fe – where we’ll stop for lunch and an orientation tour around the city’s historic heart. Then: crack out the playing cards or glue your face to the window as we weave through the rugged Colorado mountains en route to Durango. When we arrive, you’ve got options. Head out on horseback with an optional riding experience. Here in winter? Jump on a snowmobile and explore the white stuff in style. Then, it’s time to make tracks to our hotel in Durango where the evening is yours.
Day 15: Durango – Monument Valley – Flagstaff (Arizona)
Meals Included: Breakfast
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’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. Seriously, epic doesn’t cut it. Then, we’ll stop by Cameron Trading Post – an historic landmark on the edge of the Navajo reservation where you can buy Native American gifts and stuff your face with delish local tacos. And this afternoon? Set off on an optional driving tour of the valley and get totally lost (not literally) amongst the buttes and mesas of this magical place. We’ll then make tracks to Flagstaff: the gateway to the Grand Canyon National Park. Wanna end the day on a high? There’s an optional stargazing experience at the Lowell Observatory on the cards that’s out of this world...
Day 16: Flagstaff – Grand Canyon National Park – Flagstaff
Meals Included: Breakfast
One word: iconic. Today, we’ll be kicking things off with a stop at the Desert View Watchtower (aka one of the Grand Canyon’s best viewpoints). Wanna see this incredible natural wonder from another angle? Lucky for you we’ve organised an optional heli-tour next. Prepare to be wowed by AWESOME vistas of the canyon’s iconic landscape. Group pics nailed and bellies grumbling, quiz your in-the-know Trip Leader on where to head for tonight’s feed in Flagstaff.
Day 17: Flagstaff – Las Vegas (Nevada)
Meals Included: Breakfast
After an included brekkie, it’s time to turn our attention to the strip. The Vegas Strip. En-route, we'll pass Sedona’s Red Rock State Park where you’ll have a chance to admire its fiery-red canyons during an optional jeep tour. Then it’s onwards to Sin City, a place 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. Welcome to Vegas, baby!
Day 18: Las Vegas
Meals Included: Dinner
Anything goes in Vegas and you’ve got a full day to make the most of it. Our suggestions? Flash some plastic at the mall. Hit up a Vegas-style pool party. There’s also an out-of-this-world cinema experience about astronaut explorers up for grabs at The Sphere. Or you could immerse yourself in the shopping-themed (and incredibly whimsical) Meow Wolf Omega Mart interactive art installation. Just save some energy for later ‘cos we’ve got one last group dinner together – and one big-crazy-ride to toast to! How does an Italian feast at Buca di Beppo sound? The portions are HUGE. Then, the night is yours. Just don’t end up at The Little Vegas Chapel (iykyk).
Day 19: Las Vegas – Los Angeles (California)
Wipe away the last traces of glitter and confetti – we’ll make tracks for LA this morning. You’ve got the whole coach ride to plan next year’s reunion trip. Get cracking!
What's Included
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Transport
Coach
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Guide
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Group Dinner
An included group dinner at Applebee’s on Day 1.
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Entry to Grand Canyon National Park
Entry to the Grand Canyon National Park is included.
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Entry and orientation tour of Monument Valley Tribal Park
Entry and an orientation tour of Monument Valley Tribal Park are included.
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Las Vegas Strip highlights drive
A highlights drive of the Las Vegas Strip is included.
What's Not Included
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Meals
Meals are not included unless specified otherwise in the itinerary.
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Optional Activities
Optional activities such as whiskey tasting, jeep tours, and stargazing experiences are not included.
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Personal Expenses
Personal expenses such as shopping, additional food, and drinks are not included.
Mode of Transport
Travel across the USA in an air-conditioned coach, ensuring comfort as you explore from New York City to Los Angeles.
Accommodation
Accommodation details are not provided in the tour description.
Check out our Q&As
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What type of transportation is provided during the tour?
The tour provides transportation in an air-conditioned coach.
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Is there a guide included in the tour?
Yes, a guide is included in the tour.
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What is the starting point of the tour?
The tour starts in New York City.
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Where does the tour end?
The tour ends in Los Angeles.
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What time does the tour pick up in New York City?
The tour pick-up time in New York City is at 17:00.
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What time does the tour drop off in Los Angeles?
The tour drop-off time in Los Angeles is at 16:00.
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
Curious? Open-minded? Same. Topdeckers are a mixed bunch, but that’s what makes us special. They come from all over the globe and are aged between 18 and 39. Like you, they’re looking to feel real. To experience more. To embrace the unknown. To grow and connect – without judgement.
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Is there an age limit on Topdeck trips?
Yes. Our trips are specifically designed for those aged 18-39 years of age.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
40 years
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
https://www.topdeck.travel/resources/booking-flexibility
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
We operate Single Share across across all touring styles and will match you with someone of the same gender
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
E-Documentation will be sent
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes, we work dilligenltly with our partners to acheive this
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
Yes you can on European Tours
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