Stop in both Annapolis and Philadelphia on our way to the city where it all happens, Washington, D.C. See the city all dressed up in light during tonight’s illumination tour that includes views of the White House and the Capitol Building.

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We leave hustle and bustle of Washington D.C. for a little Southern Hospitality. Take a break in historic Richmond, a city steeped in American history, before arriving in Raleigh.

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Continue to travel through the gracious Old South with a stop in hospitable Charleston as you head to charming and free-spirited Savannah.

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Wander the historic squares of Savannah before heading into the cobblestoned ones of America’s oldest city, St. Augustine.

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Today drive south and touch base with outer-space as you explore the Kennedy Space Center before arriving at the surfing capital of the East Coast, Cocoa Beach.

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We depart Cocoa Beach today and head south to Miami with a drive along Florida’s “Space Coast.”

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Get into the up-tempo groove of this flashy global city – chill out on one of many beaches, max out your credit card shopping, or star spot in South Beach’s hottest clubs.

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Venture north, with a drive through the country’s largest subtropical wilderness- the Everglades. Then, it’s on to the entertainment hub of Orlando.

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Choose from Orlando’s abundance of theme parks. From Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure to Sea World, there’s so much to explore. Be sure to include the Walt Disney World complex including the Magic Kingdom, EPCOT Centre, Animal Kingdom, and the Disney – MGM Studios. For nightlife, why not try Universal’s City Walk?

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After two days of fun in Orlando, you’ll need a day to rest on the beautiful, white, sandy beaches of Florida’s Panhandle on the Gulf of Mexico.

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Today, roll through Mississippi and Alabama on your way to New Orleans where you will be greeted by the warm and soulful culture of “The Big Easy.”

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“Joie de vivre” oozes out of every pore of this tantalizing city. Your senses will be on overload as you sip café au lait and try beignets at Café du Monde, meander along the sexy streets of the French Quarter, and awe at the immense mansions in the Garden District. Tonight, we’ll dance to the jazzy beat of Dixieland while eating Cajun delights on a riverboat cruise on the mighty Mississippi.

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Home of the Blues and the King. Say goodbye to the home of jazz and Dixieland as we head for the Mecca of Rhythm and Blues… Memphis, Tennessee. Join us for a night out on the street that made it famous, Beale Street.

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Throw on your blue suede shoes as we head to the private home of Elvis Presley. While there, check out the wild “Jungle Room”, Elvis’ gold records and stage costumes, and the grounds including Elvis’ grave. This afternoon there is free time to visit the Civil Rights Museum, as well as Sun Studios where musicians like U2, Elvis, and Johnny Cash have recorded.

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Stop in Little Rock as you journey through the Deep South to Dallas, where you’ll discover why everything is bigger and better in Texas!

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Today, we visit Texas Stadium, the home of the Dallas Cowboys American football team and “where God watches His favorite team play football” (when available). Afterwards, you’ll have the chance to understand the life, death and times of John F. Kennedy, America’s 35th President, at the Sixth Floor Museum.

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We journey across the Texas plains and head into the cowboy town of Amarillo for a night of real Texan culture.

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Explore the exotic mix of Native American and Hispanic cultures in artistic Santa Fe before we arrive in Albuquerque.

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Nestled in the Rocky Mountains, Durango provides an absolute paradise for adventure seekers before continuing on to Cortez.

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We leave the Rocky Mountains for Monument Valley’s quintessentially ‘Wild West’ landscape which offers you unrivaled photo ops before arriving to the Grand Canyon.

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Hike, walk, or maybe take an optional helicopter flight for an up close experience with this phenomenal natural wonder.

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Get your kicks on Route 66 as you head toward the bright lights of Las Vegas.

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It’s all glitz & glamour as you hang out on the ‘Strip’, relax by the pool, or hit up Sin City’s flashiest party hot spots.

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Goodbye! It’s not over quite yet! On our way back to Anaheim you can shop ‘til you drop at the outlet stores. Start planning your next Contiki tour, your day at Disney, or a reunion with your new friends before the tour’s end late this afternoon.

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