Eastern Discovery (Start New Orleans)

Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, S. Carolina, N. Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York

Map & Sightseeing List

14 days Superior

Total Price From* $132 per day: $1859 per person

*Based on twin share.

Meals: 13 7
Transportation: Modern Coach
Accommodation: Hotel

Daily Itinerary Eastern Discovery (Start New Orleans)

Arrive New Orleans Day 1
Meet up with you Contiki Crew and simmer in the warm and soulful culture of “The Big Easy” – meander in the French Quarter, feast on Creole cuisine, fall under the spell of voodoo, and come evening, get dancing!
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New Orleans to Tallahassee Day 2
Head through Sweet Home Alabama to Florida’s state capital, with it’s small-town feel & historic plantations & buildings.
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Tallahassee to Orlando Day 3
As we drive across the state of Florida, we’ll make a pit stop in Tallahassee, the capital, before arriving in the entertainment hub or Orlando. Get ready to plan your two full days of fun and excitement in Orlando.
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Orlando Day 4
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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Orlando to Miami via the Everglades Day 5
Venture south for an expedition through the subtropical wilderness of the Everglades, one of the country’s most unusual national parks. Then it’s on to the fast & the fun in Miami.
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Miami Day 6
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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Miami to Cocoa Beach Day 7
Today we depart for Cocoa Beach, the surfing capital of the East Coast, where we’ll join in on its kick back, easy beach-style. This evening enjoy a bit of nightlife.
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Cocoa Beach to St. Augustine via Kennedy Space Center Day 8
We head north along Florida’s “Space Coast” on our way to Kennedy Space Center where we’ll spend the day exploring America’s aeronautical history. Then it’s off to St. Augustine, the country’s oldest city once thought to house “The Fountain of Youth.”
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St. Augustine to Savannah Day 9
You’ll have time to mill around the cobblestone streets St. Augustine before heading onto Savannah, Georgia, a charming Southern town full of historic city squares, picturesque gardens and steeped in fascinating history. See the locations where the movie “Forrest Gump” was filmed. The nightlife along the riverfront is way too tempting!
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Savannah to Raleigh via Charleston Day 10
You’ll see the gracious Old South live on with a stop in hospitable Charleston en route to the college town of Raleigh.
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Raleigh to Washington D.C. Day 11
We leave Raleigh today and continue our journey north. We’ll stop in historic Richmond before arriving in Washington D.C. where it all happens! We start off on a thoughtful note as we visit the Kennedy gravesites and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. See the city all dressed up in light during this evening’s orientation tour that includes views of the White House and visits to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the Capitol Building, and the Lincoln, Jefferson and FDR Memorials.
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Washington D.C. Days 12 and 13
You’ll find plenty to do for 2 free days in this distinguished city. See the White House, Capital Building, Washington Monument and Library of Congress. There is also time to visit the Smithsonian museums – the Museum of Natural History, the National Air and Space Museum and the Museum of American History.
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- Day 13
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Washington D.C. to New York Day 14
Today experience four fabulous East Coast states and one U.S. military academy before arriving at one of most electrifying cities in the world, New York. We’ll pop in on Annapolis, Maryland with a visit to the military academy. We’ll also break in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for a look at the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. Your epic journey across America will end late this afternoon.
Please Note: Do not book flights before 9:00pm.
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