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Cities, Mountains & Music

Tours and Cruises11 Giorni

New York, USA

New York›Washington DC›Roanoke›Pigeon Forge›Nashville›Memphis+2 Altro

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Garantito

Characteristics

Group tour with a local guide / escort
in English only
include breakfast
guaranteed departures until seats are sold out
less than 35 days before departure availability on request
minimum age: 8 years

Itinerary

Giorno 1 — New York

I arrive and transfer freely to the hotel., New York is the largest and most fascinating city in the United States, and the island of Manhattan is the heart of the city, with an exciting variety of environments and lifestyles: Harlem, Central Park, magnificent museums, skyscrapers that symbolize our era, ethnic neighborhoods in Lower Manhattan, from Chinatown to the almost disappeared Little Italy, the revitalized SoHo, Tribeca, and Village, and the business hub on Wall Street.. Accommodation,

Giorno 2 — New York

Breakfast, meeting at 8.00 in the hotel lobby, You will recognize your guide by a sign with the red writing "Travalco" or because they are wearing a red t-shirt with the Travalco logo., departure from the hotel at 8.15, Orientation tour of Manhattan, crossing the most interesting neighborhoods with a view of the most significant buildings and monuments., afternoon available for optional activities. Accommodation,

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Giorno 3 — New York → Washington DC

Breakfast, appointment with the guide (by 7.00) in the lobby of the hotel. The guide will accompany you during the tour, Punctuality is important. Calculate the time needed for breakfast and the likely queue at the reception for check-out from the room., departure for at 7.30, Philadelphia is a deeply American city and, true to its name as the city of brotherly love, it is also one of the most ethnically diverse in the USA. The highlight of any visit is a stop (only external) at Independence Hall - a UNESCO World Heritage site - and the Liberty Bell to remember Philadelphia's central role in the nation's history., panoramic visit, continuation to, I will arrive in the afternoon., Overlooking the Chesapeake Bay, one of the largest natural bays in the world, Baltimore has a very pleasant historic center, particularly in the area of the old port along the Waterfront., arrival at Washington DC in the evening, The monumentality of Washington is enhanced at night with the illuminated buildings. That's why the evening tour is a must during your stay in the federal capital (not included).. Accommodation Courtyard New York Manhattan/Midtown West,

Giorno 4 — Washington DC

Breakfast, Washington DC, the capital and political heart of the United States, presents itself as a monumental center with large white marble buildings, memorials, and splendid museums; but the city also has pleasant residential neighborhoods, with historic houses, parks, gardens, and a lively and multicultural life., External visit of the White House, Capitol, the main monuments and memorials along the National Mall, and Arlington Cemetery., free time in the afternoon. Accommodation,

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Giorno 5 — Washington DC → Roanoke

Breakfast, You will spend two days in one of the wildest and most scenic mountainous regions in the USA, following the long chain of the Appalachian Mountains, which formed half a billion years ago and is the oldest mountain range in the world. By following two spectacular scenic roads - Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Parkway - you will cross the states of Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee, as well as two large national parks - Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountains., Arrive at Roanoke, The Shenandoah National Park, whose name is said to derive from a Native term meaning "daughter of the stars," is now a very wild area, a vast expanse of mountains and forests as far as the eye can see. The valley is characterized by limestone caves of great historical and geological importance, including Luray and Grand Caverns, declared a national natural landmark, and by intense agricultural and wine production. Thanks to its strategic location that allowed access to Washington, it was the scene of numerous clashes during the Civil War. The park is longitudinally crossed by the scenic Skyline Drive, which winds along the ridges for 170 km with numerous observation points and viewpoints., continuation to, Built during the years of the Great Depression at the behest of President Roosevelt, the Blue Ridge Parkway follows the ridges of the Appalachian Mountains for 755 km with a maximum speed limit of 70 km/h due to the high number of curves. In October, during the "foliage" period, the forests transform into a palette of vivid colors. A journey along this road, which is also a national park, is a captivating and unmissable experience., arrival at Roanoke, Roanoke is characterized by museums, a colorful farmers market right in the center, and a lively nightlife. In particular, the Market Square area between Campbell Avenue and Jefferson Street is full of pubs and particularly lively in the evenings on weekends, with several venues offering live music.. Accommodation Billet pour l'American Prohibition Museum,

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Giorno 6 — Roanoke → Pigeon Forge

Breakfast, departure for, On a plateau between the Blue Ridge and the Great Smoky Mountains, Asheville has emerged as a trendy destination for its numerous craft breweries, trendy restaurants, and vintage shops, but its mountain roots remain evident, as well as its community of die-hard hippies. In the immediate vicinity is the Biltmore Estate, the largest residence in America, with acres of beautiful gardens and grounds designed by renowned landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted., free time for lunch (not included), you pass through, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the last large relatively wild areas on the planet. The park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site because it preserves rare plant and animal species that survived the last ice age and are at risk of extinction. It is one of the few remaining examples on the planet of a temperate region before the arrival of humans. It is one of the most visited national parks in the United States and is crossed by the Appalachian Trail, the longest marked trail in the world that runs from east to west. The 60 km long Newfound Gap Road, through the mountains, runs from north to south, from Gatlinburg in Tennessee to Cherokee in North Carolina, allowing access to various visitor centers and hiking trails. Particularly scenic is the 18 km long Cades Cove loop., Stop at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center and the Mountain Farm Museum, which showcases various types of log cabins recovered from the area, used for various purposes in the last century. Continue along the scenic Newfound Gap Road, which runs along the ridge, offering breathtaking viewpoints., You enter Tennessee and you pass through the charming Gatlinburg., arrival at Pigeon Forge. Accommodation Saplinbrae Hotel and Lodges,

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Giorno 7 — Pigeon Forge → Nashville

Breakfast, departure for, Nashville, the homeland of country music, attracts millions of fans every year who flock to the Country Music Hall of Fame, Grand Ole Opry, Ryman Auditorium, Johnny Cash Museum, true temples of country and pop music, as well as a large number of honky-tonk venues in the city and its surroundings. The city center pleasantly overlooks the Cumberland River., Visit the superb Country Music Hall of Fame, which houses an enormous variety of memorabilia from the greatest names in music. The rest of the day is at your disposal. Don't miss the historic RCA Studio B, where music legends have recorded, the replica of the Parthenon with a gigantic statue of the goddess Athena, featured in a central scene of the famous film "Nashville" (1975) by Robert Altman, and "Lower Broad", the stretch of Broadway between 2nd and 5th Avenue, where honky-tonks, bars, restaurants, and souvenir shops line the street.. Accommodation Boardwalk Beach Resort Hotel,

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Giorno 8 — Nashville → Memphis

Breakfast, departure for, Upon arrival, there will be a panoramic tour of the city., The highlights of the visit are Graceland, the Elvis Presley's house-museum, and the legendary Sun Studio, which in the early 1950s saw the artistic birth of greats like Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and the place where Martin Luther King was assassinated., available evening. Accommodation Salento & Cocora Valley,

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Giorno 9 — Memphis → Natchez

Breakfast, Today awaits you another day full of musical suggestions and stories from the South along the Mississippi River., Arrive at Natchez, In B.B. King's hometown, you can visit the extraordinary interactive museum dedicated to the great artist, the history of blues, and the culture of the Mississippi Delta., continuation to, Famous for the battle that, along with Gettysburg, decided the outcome of the Civil War, Vicksburg is a beautiful port town on the Mississippi River, with a historic downtown area filled with Victorian houses., arrival at Natchez in the afternoon, Natchez, the oldest settlement on the Mississippi, preserves the most authentic atmosphere of the pre-Civil War period with its magnificent plantation owner's mansions and historic homes. The view of the Mississippi is unparalleled.. Accommodation XX PROVA New York e crociera MSC,

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Giorno 10 — Natchez → New Orleans

Breakfast, You leave Mississippi and enter Louisiana., stop at, Sleepy capital of Louisiana and one of the most important ports in America, Baton Rouge is an industrial and university city, once with a vibrant music scene, now more subdued and low-key. The view of the Mississippi from the new Capitol is beautiful., free time for lunch (not included), departure to New Orleans, Stop at una piantagione, Of the dozens of large houses that dotted the countryside around the great river, very few remain, destroyed by the Civil War and the advance of progress. Some have survived by keeping their doors open to visitors., late afternoon arrival to New Orleans, accommodation APA Hotel Namba Minami Daikokucho Ekimae,

Giorno 11 — New Orleans

Breakfast, In the morning, visit the highlights of the city., The panoramic tour includes the French Quarter, the oldest neighborhood in the city, the famous Jackson Square with St. Louis Cathedral, the charming Garden District with elegant homes along tree-lined avenues, and one of the famous cemeteries., afternoon available for optional activities. Accommodation,

Giorno 12 — New Orleans

Breakfast, check-out in the morning, free transfer to the airport. End of the tour,

Notes

LUGGAGE: includes handling of one medium-sized bag (max 23 kg) per person. Due to limited space, we cannot guarantee extra luggage on the bus. If there is space available, but this cannot be determined before the tour departure, the fee for each additional item will be $7 per day, collected by the tour guide at the beginning of the tour. For security reasons, it is not allowed to leave excess luggage in storage at the hotel where the tour departs from.. ROOMS: The rooms are always and only for 1 or 2 beds. The terms triple, quadruple, family room refer solely to the number of occupants, who will be accommodated in the existing beds (maximum 2 beds). An additional bed (rollaway), even if requested at the time of booking, is always subject to availability and payment of a local supplement. Requests for rooms with a double bed or twin beds, connecting rooms, adjacent rooms, on higher or lower floors, etc., are always subject to availability and are never guaranteed.. DISABLED: passengers with various types of disabilities can participate as long as they are self-sufficient. In fact, the means of transportation are not equipped with ramps to facilitate boarding and disembarking, and for insurance and safety reasons, neither the driver nor the conductor are authorized to assist passengers. Therefore, the presence of a travel companion who can provide all the necessary assistance is mandatory. Any wheelchairs must be of standard size, foldable, and must fit in the luggage compartment (general information subject to the rules and acceptance of the local service provider). Reservations are always upon request.. TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Participants must ensure before departure that they have the necessary and valid documentation for entry into the countries visited during the tour.. OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS: a list of optional services, to be paid by credit card or in cash, will be offered to you on site. The courier is under no obligation to provide assistance to the passengers for excursions purchased before departure.. MINIMUM AGE: 8 years old, but not recommended for children under 12. Anyone under the age of 18 (21 in Las Vegas) must share a room with someone older, or hotels will not accept them as guests.. SMOKING: smoking is not allowed on buses and in hotels.. HOTEL, CHECK-IN: Anyone who has not yet turned 18 (21 in Las Vegas) must share the room with someone older, or hotels will not accept the guests.. HOTEL, SECURITY DEPOSIT: at check-in, a personal credit card is required as a guarantee for any additional expenses. If the credit card is corporate, prior authorization is necessary. The amount blocked as a guarantee for any additional expenses varies depending on the hotel category. The release of the blocked amount occurs within 3-10 business days from the check-out date, and even longer if the bank supporting the credit card is not American. It is recommended to bring at least two credit cards with you.. HOTEL / ITINERARY, CHANGES: The organizing company reserves the right to modify the itinerary and/or hotels with others of similar or higher category, means of transportation, etc., if required by unforeseen circumstances and necessary for the safety and normal continuation of the trip. Furthermore, when it is not possible to accommodate all participants in the same hotel, the group will be divided among different hotels of equal category.. TOUR START: meet at the designated location for departure at least 30 minutes in advance; punctuality and respect for the schedule are recommended. No refunds are provided for services missed due to customer delay.. TIPS: not included, but practically mandatory, unless there are serious shortcomings. It is recommended: for the tour guide $5-$6 per day per person, for the driver $4-$5 per day per person.. MEALS: not included unless specified.. SEATS ON THE BUS: daily seat rotation.. REFUNDS: There are no refunds for parts of the tour or excursions not carried out due to force majeure; in any case, no refund is due to the customer who decides to interrupt the trip or stay.. TRANSFERS: not included unless specified; if included, a supplement applies for private transfer in case of late evening/night/early morning arrival/departure (generally from 8 pm to 7 am); the supplement always applies if the passenger is traveling alone.,

Starts from

11 days / 8 nights - from New York to New Orleans

Meals

Legend: B breakfast

Price includes

Local guide in Italian, air-conditioned bus, entrances, visits and excursions as per the itinerary, accommodation at the scheduled hotel (or similar), meals: 11 breakfasts,

Price does not include

Opening fee and Zero Risk coverage, medical-luggage-cancellation insurance, unmentioned meals, beverages and extras in general, tip, janitorial work, flights and airport taxes, everything not expressly mentioned in "The fee includes",

Optional visits

Your guide will propose optional excursions to be paid locally (with no obligation to purchase) in cash or by credit card. We provide here an indicative list, and the prices will be communicated on-site. There is no guarantee that all the options listed here will be available: it will depend on the available time, reaching the minimum number of participants required, and various considerations.

Cancellation policies

35 days or more from the start of the tour, no penalty, 34-20 days 50%, 19-10 days 75%, 9-1 days or no show 100%.,

Partenze disponibili

Lingue

Ago

Garantito

Characteristics

Group tour with a local guide / escort
in English only
include breakfast
guaranteed departures until seats are sold out
less than 35 days before departure availability on request
minimum age: 8 years

Itinerary

Giorno 1 — New York

Giorno 2 — New York

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Giorno 3 — New York → Washington DC

Giorno 4 — Washington DC

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Giorno 5 — Washington DC → Roanoke

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Giorno 6 — Roanoke → Pigeon Forge

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Giorno 7 — Pigeon Forge → Nashville

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Giorno 8 — Nashville → Memphis

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Giorno 9 — Memphis → Natchez

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Giorno 10 — Natchez → New Orleans

Giorno 11 — New Orleans

Giorno 12 — New Orleans

Breakfast, check-out in the morning, free transfer to the airport. End of the tour,

Notes

Starts from

11 days / 8 nights - from New York to New Orleans

Meals

Legend: B breakfast

Price includes

Local guide in Italian, air-conditioned bus, entrances, visits and excursions as per the itinerary, accommodation at the scheduled hotel (or similar), meals: 11 breakfasts,

Price does not include

Optional visits

Cancellation policies

35 days or more from the start of the tour, no penalty, 34-20 days 50%, 19-10 days 75%, 9-1 days or no show 100%.,