Southern Dream (Cross-Country USA) Boston From Green Tortoise Adventure Travel

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Tour Itinerary 1. Boston/New York (Sleeper Coach) 2. Washington DC (Sleeper Coach) 3. Great Smoky Mountains NP (Camp) 4. Great Smoky Mountains NP (Sleeper Coach) 5. New Orleans (Sleeper Coach) 6. San Antonio (Sleeper Coach) 7. Balmorhea Springs (Camp) 8. Carlsbad Caverns NP (Sleeper Coach) 9. Canyon De Chelly (Camp) 10. Monument Valley (Sleeper Coach) 11. Bryce Canyon NP (Camp) 12. Zion NP (Camp) 13. Las Vegas (Sleeper Coach) 14. San Francisco Cross the country in unique style with a Green Tortoise adventure you will never forget! After our Boston departure, grab a quick bite of the Big Apple as we make another passenger pickup. Our next stop is Washington DC, home to the Smithsonian Institution: an astounding collection of 18 museums and the National Zoo, all with free entrance. Explore the countless rooms of the Natural History Museum, or visit the fascinating Air and Space Museum. After hiking in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, we’ll build our first Tortoise campfire under the stars, and wake to more hiking along the Appalachian range. Our next destination is the incomparable New Orleans. Explore the French Quarter, browse the open-air markets for a taste of authentic Cajun and Creole foods, and enjoy the sounds of sidewalk Zydeco, Dixieland jazz, or soft Delta blues. “Remember the Alamo” in San Antonio as we head to West Texas and stop at one of our favorite watering holes. Following an otherworldly visit to Roswell and Area 51, we’ll head for Carlsbad Caverns, one of the most extensive cave systems in the world. Take an optional tour underground to see the unusual limestone formations in The Big Room, or wait for nightfall to bring out the giant swarm of almost one million Mexican Freetail bats. In Canyon de Chelly, join a Navajo guide for an optional hike to the ruins of ancient Anasazi cliff-dwellings, or take a self-guided walk along the White Sands Trail. An optional jeep tour in the Monument Valley will reveal the secrets of a distinctive landscape of mesas and desert rock. At Bryce Canyon take the Rim or Fairyland Trail to view the bizarre wind-sculpted hoodoos of Bryce Amphitheater. In Zion National Park, climb to Angel's Landing to see the view that inspired the name. Spend time exploring the hanging gardens of Weeping Rock, and enjoy the canyon views at Emerald Pools. Finally it’s time for a night out in the big city glitz of Las Vegas. Take a limousine tour of the strip, or ride the high-speed roller coaster at New York, New York. After an early morning drop-off in Los Angeles, we head to San Francisco, with a stop along the California Coast.

Southern Dream (Cross-Country USA) Boston

Travel Details Pickup Points Need to Know Departs from:> Trip departs in the morning from Boston, then from New York that evening. Trip ends in the evening in San Francisco, but drop offs are available for Los Angeles (that morning) or Las Vegas (the night prior). Visits: Boston New York City Washington DC New Orleans Las Vegas Los Angeles Runs: Varied Duration: 14 Days Departs From: Boston Returns to: San Francisco Full Itinerary What to bring Camera Towel Sleeping Bag Rucksack Insect Repellant Hat Sunblock Swimwear Comfortable Footwear Change of Clothes Warm Clothing Waterproof Clothing A detailed list of things to bring will be sent upon booking. Included in price Breakfast Accommodation An Additional $181 food fund is due, along with the final balance, 2 weeks prior to departure. This food fund pays for about 70% of your meals and all park entrance fees. Accommodation Provided: - Campsite - Sleeper Coach Category: Bus Tours Fitness Required Low

Southern Dream (Cross-Country USA) Boston

Tour Operated By FAQs About the Tour GREEN TORTOISE ADVENTURE TRAVEL About Green Tortoise Adventure Travel: There's nothing else like the Green Tortoise -period. Our converted sleeper coaches feature comfortable handmade interiors designed for hassle free travel. The custom booths and couches that we lounge on during the day easily convert into beds at night. By day we swim, cook breakfast, explore caves, climb mountains, raft downstream, stand under waterfalls, walk through forests, cook dinner, build campfires, meet people, or just plain take it easy. Even a short ride on the Tortoise is a vacation. The longer trips will become life-long memories. It truly is 'the only trip of it's kind!' You're welcome to join the adventure, friends and fun. The settings will be national parks and the finest and least visited beaches, deserts, forests, hot springs, mountains, and waterfalls that our years of experience and good-natured drivers can find. Green Tortoise Adventure Travel began in 1974 with one sturdy but well used bus and the realization that beautiful places, good food, and sociable people with an enthusiasm for life and nature, were really the only essentials for economical and gratifying travel experiences. Since then, over 500,000 folks and lots of repeat riders from all over the world have enjoyed the beauty, excitement and inspiration of North and Central America, in the company of gentle, unusual people, aboard our well maintained, 'stretch out and sleep while we drive' coaches. FAQs For Green Tortoise Adventure Travel Ask us a question