Tour

Southern Adventure
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Contiki Holidays

Tour Code: GSLF20
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Duration: 12 Days
Country: United States

Take a venture to the deep south where a distinctly different American culture will lure you in. Deserts and canyons will pleasure your eyes while cowboys and jazz bars will liven your nights. Kicking off in LA and ending in Fort Worth, with highlights like Vegas, Santa Fe and the Grand Canyon in between.



southern adventure

Dining Summary

  • 6 Breakfast (B)
  • 5 Dinner (D)

Included Experience

  • Los Angeles: This needs no introduction. See the palm-lined playground of the rich and famous with 30 of your new BFFs. 
  • Los Angeles: Follow the lead of music icons through the decades and hang out on this infamous stretch of Sunset Boulevard.
  • Los Angeles: Photo op! Ramble around the iconic pink stars and hunt down your favourite celebs.  
  • Los Angeles: A trip to Cali isn’t complete without seeing this boho beach town. Complete with its famous skate plaza and bodybuilders. 
  • Los Angeles: Soak up those cool Cali vibes with your new Contiki fam. Explore the iconic pier and array of boutiques, bars and eateries.  
  • Las Vegas: Where else would you find the Eiffel Tower and a Sphinx on the same street? See all the weird and wonderful Vegas highlights. 
  • Las Vegas: Just when you thought Vegas couldn’t get any crazier, this nightly light show comes along and proves you wrong. Intense! 
  • Grand Canyon: Don’t just believe the hype. See it IRL. Tick this incredible natural wonder of the world off your bucket list. 
  • Monument Valley: You’ll instantly recognise the red landscape from the movies. Plus, you’ll get a glimpse into the Native American way of life. 
  • Amarillo: A rainbow-coloured art installation. Made from Cadillacs in the desert. That glows in the dark. Why the heck not?
  • Dallas: Always wanted to know what it was like to live in the Wild West? Welcome to cowboy town. 
  • Fort Worth: Our trip to the Fort Worth stockyards just took a turn for the tasty, with a delicious BBQ dinner coming our way this evening.

  • Kawada Hotel (or similar)
  • The Strat Hotel & Casino (or similar)
  • Red Feather Lodge (or similar)
  • Days Inn by Wyndham (or similar)
  • The Lodge at Santa Fe (or similar)
  • Big Texan Inn (or similar)
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Worth Downtown (or Similar)
Day 1 Start Los Angeles

Welcome to LA, home to celeb-swamped suburbs, blistering beaches, open-air gyms and of course, all things Hollywood. We’ll start our West Coast adventure with a visit to Beverly Hills, plus Venice Beach and a wander around Santa Monica. Does it get more star-studded than this? We think not.

Duration: 1 Day

Accommodation: Kawada Hotel (or similar)

Day 2 Los Angeles

Today is yours to explore. You can opt to visit Disneyland, see what’s popping at the LA Live entertainment venue, or do some shopping at the garment district. And let's not forget epic Grammy Museum that showcases some of the best musical artists in the world. No wonder LA is the entertainment centre of the world.

Duration: 1 Day

Accommodation: Kawada Hotel (or similar)

Day 3 Los Angeles To Las Vegas

We'll kick things off today in the famed City of Angels, where we'll set off through the Mojave Desert, marveling at the majestic Joshua Trees, before reaching the one and only Las Vegas. On arrival we'll cruise the iconic strip & check out the Vegas sign. Tonight, choose to hang out around Fremont Street or opt for a VIP nightclub experience for the kind of glitzy night out that only Vegas can provide.

Duration: 1 Day

Accommodation: The Strat Hotel & Casino (or similar)

Day 4 Las Vegas

You're in Vegas, baby! And the city's weird & wonderful charm isn't going to uncover itself. This morning, you can choose to head out in the Mojave Desert on an ATV or maybe even try indoor skydiving! And in the evening, experience the grandeur of the city's opulent casinos as we stroll down the strip and dance the night away. It's the perfect way to bond with your Contiki family, Vegas style.

Duration: 1 Day

Accommodation: The Strat Hotel & Casino (or similar)

Day 5 Las Vegas To The Grand Canyon

Today we'll leave the glittering lights of Vegas behind for something even more jaw-dropping. Cruising the historic route 66, we'll stop for some photo ops before reaching the Grand Canyon National Park (entrance included, naturally). We've arrived at another one of our jaw-dropping highlights of this trip... The Grand Canyon! We'll drop our bags off at the Red Feather Lodge and get a good night's sleep. Better be well-rested to welcome the awe-inspiring adventure that awaits us!

Duration: 1 Day

Accommodation: Red Feather Lodge (or similar)

Day 6 The Grand Canyon

Today we’ll have a free day to spend in the Grand Canyon National Park (a UNESCO World Heritage Site). We’ll hike (and bike) through the exposed rock, feel our spines tingle on a unique helicopter ride(!), and then gather in the evening to watch one of the world’s most mesmerising sunsets.

Duration: 1 Day

Accommodation: Red Feather Lodge (or similar)

Day 7 Grand Canyon To Durango

With the beauty of the Grand Canyon imprinted on our brains forever, we'll journey past some Wild Western landscapes towards... This monumental place has an iconic cluster of sandstone buttes, and we'll get a chance to visit the Monument Valley Tribal park as we wind our way through the Rocky Mountains We've arrived in our home for the evening, Colorado's adventure capital: Durango

Duration: 1 Day

Accommodation: Days Inn by Wyndham (or similar)

Day 8 Durango To Santa Fe

The great outdoors is a way of life in Durango with adrenaline pumping river rafting on offer to you and your fellow thrill seekers. This afternoon it’s a total change of scenery when we enter New Mexico, where sun-baked earthen brick buildings stand out against the bright blue sky. Boasting influences from Mexico, Spain, and Native American cultures, historic Santa Fe is a true melting pot of culture. Take a walk around town to see interesting styles of architecture, shop for beautiful turquoise jewellery in the market and sample all of the different types of regional food on offer.

Duration: 1 Day

Accommodation: The Lodge at Santa Fe (or similar)

Day 9 Santa Fe To Amarillo

Rise and shine! Does anyone know the way to Amarillo? We're headed to this larger than life city this morning. In true Americana Style, we'll visit Cadillac Ranch – a unique art exhibit celebrating the golden age of Cadillacs. Tonight, you can try the ‘Big Texan Steak Challenge’ for a true ‘Man vs Food’ moment. Eternal glory awaits anyone who can finish this Texas-sized meal in one hour or less.

Duration: 1 Day

Accommodation: Big Texan Inn (or similar)

Day 10 Amarillo To Fort Worth

We'll say farewell to Amarillo and sweet Marie today as we head towards a Texan icon. Here in the land of leather boots & Cadillacs, you'll soon learn that ‘bigger is better' is a way of life. An overnight stay in the cowboy town of Fort Worth will give you the full Texan experience.

Duration: 1 Day

Accommodation: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Worth Downtown (or Similar)

Day 11 Dallas/fort Worth

Today we'll dive deep into the Texan way of life. We'll see a cattle drive, visit the Dealey Plaza and have the option to see the 6th floor museum.

Duration: 1 Day

Accommodation: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Worth Downtown (or Similar)

Day 12 End Dallas/fort Worth

It's time to say our farewells and wrap up this epic adventure. Want to keep going? Then check out our Grand Southern!

Duration: 1 Day

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