new york city skyline
The iconic harlem streets in New York
Fifth Avenue New York
day 1
Day 1
Belgium / New York / New-York City Sightseeing tour
America, here we come! We leave from Brussels to New York in the morning. Our tour guide will help you check in and you will meet the group. Arrival at Newark or JFK airport around noon. Together with your tour leader you start a city tour of the Big Apple. You are immediately overwhelmed by the skyline of this metropolis. Together we enjoy a 3-course dinner (optional) in an Irish Pub near The Empire State Building. Around 8 pm we depart for the beautiful hotel Sheraton Parsippany (or equivalent), where you can recover from the trip and enjoy the facilities (spa, fitness, sauna, jacuzzi,...).
Day 2
Day 2
Downtown NY / Boat tour / Ground Zero / Wall Street / Little Italy
After breakfast we depart for Manhattan where our exploration of Downtown NY begins. Our local guide walks us through the impressive complex of Ground Zero with its literal highlight: the new Freedom Tower. We admire the Memorial Pools there and also walk through Santiago Calatrava's Oculus. This intriguing place clearly shows the resilience of Americans after the terrible tragedy of 9/11.Around noon, we head to the East River to embark on a scenic boat ride. We sail under Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridge towards Statue of Liberty where we take a long photo stop.(optional). Afterwards, we ride our bus to Little Italy for lunch (optional) in a typical Italian trattoria where the great Enrico Caruso once sang. The rest of the afternoon you have free time to explore the beautiful neighborhoods of Soho and Greenwich Village on your own or you can take a walk across Brooklyn Bridge. In the evening we will take you for dinner at a prime location near Times Square (optional) and then return to the hotel.
Day 3
Day 3
Midtown / Rockefeller Centre / Broadway Musical
Today after breakfast we leave for the impressive Midtown. Together with the guide this morning we discover Central Park, Fifth avenue, Times Square and many other mythical places. Mid-day we will visit the 77-floor Rockefeller Tower with a VIP entry pass (optional). Opportunity to discover New York from the "Top of the Rock": the panoramic deck of the Rockefeller Centre with a breathtaking view of the city. Today we will have "Mexican" lunch and enjoy a variety of family-style offerings. During the free afternoon you can shop, visit a museum or walk in Central Park, choices abound. In the evening we will not provide dinner, but you will have the opportunity to visit a real Broadway musical with the group. Musicals in Manhattan guarantee entertainment of the highest quality, so we highly recommend taking your tour guide's suggestion (extra option).
Day 4
Day 4
Harlem / The Bronx / Las Vegas
Is today Sunday? Then we go to Mass! We visit a small faith community who want to share their Day of Prayer me tons. It is a moving experience to witness their vibrant celebration (optional). Accompanied by our experienced tour leader/guide, we explore Harlem and the Bronx, neighborhoods that were previously previously inaccessible, even to the police. We lunch locally and enjoy a "soul food" buffet. In the early evening, we leave for Las Vegas. Do you have a lot of energy left at this late hour? ... then you can have a cocktail by the pool, for example, or take another evening stroll along the Strip in 'the city that never sleeps'.
day 5
Day 5
Las Vegas on your own...
After your American breakfast, enjoy a full free day to explore fascinating Las Vegas on your own. The Venetian, Cesar's Palace, Paris Las Vegas, New York New York,... these accessible hotels will amaze you each time with their interiors and give you an unforgettable experience! Or, ... you can also take a gamble. It's all possible, this is your adventure! What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.
day 6
Day 6
Zion NP / Kanab
After our breakfast, we leave Las Vegas toward Zion National Park (3 hour drive). Arrival in the late morning and free lunch nearby. Free visit to the park with its countless activities and hiking trails. With navettes from Zion NP you can move around the canyon. For example, you can hike through the narrow canyon of the Virgin River, or go uphill to enjoy a unique panaroma. In the summer months, you can also swim there in the fresh water up to the breathtaking Red Narrows Canyon. Around 4 p.m. we then drive over Mount Carmel to Kanab via a stunning and fascinating route. After several enchanting photo stops we arrive in Kanab, known from the movies with John Wayne, to spend the night and dine like real cowboys (optional).
Day 7
Day 7
Bryce Canyon NP
One of the highlights of the trip is the breathtaking Bryce Canyon. We arrive there in the morning after a panoramic 1.5h bus ride. Inhabited by the Mormons since 1850, this natural wonder is today a spectacle of sandstone formations in the shape of thousands of towers. After a full day in this National Park, we return to Kanab and enjoy our local dinner (optional).
day 8
Day 8
Kanab/Lake Powell Antelope Canyon
Today we experience one of the highlights of this trip. We start with a visit to the dam of Lake Powell. Afterwards, we take an unforgettable hike through Lower Antelope Canyon. This narrow canyon (with a ladder here and there) is unique and offers a beautiful color palette that is different at every turn. Be sure to keep your camera handy to capture the colorful walls of this canyon. After lunch, we will drive to another unique panoramic point of the Colorado River: The Horseshoe Bend. You can also take beautiful photos here. In the afternoon, we continue our route towards the Grand Canyon. In the evening check in at the Grand Railway Hotel in Williams + buffet dinner (optional).
day 9
Day 9
Grand Canyon
After breakfast, we drive to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. These spectacular rock formations were created after thousands of years of erosion and by the force of the waters of the Colorado River. There are numerous hiking trails with breathtaking views of the river, which flows through the canyon almost 1500 m below. Long-distance travel within the park can be done with navettes from the park, which stop at all places of interest. Besides hiking, you can also take a spectacular helicopter flight, visit theIMAX theater, or have a snack and a drink in one of the many cozy establishments. Around 5 pm we drive back to our hotel, where we can again enjoy the extensive cold and hot buffet (optional).
day 10
Day 10
Williams / Las Vegas
Our way back to Las Vegas is anything but boring. So we drive along the legendary Route 66 for a bit, stopping at a nostalgic spot where old timers make us relive the atmosphere of yesteryear. A little later we drive through fascinating landscapes and past the Hoover Dam. Around 3 p.m. we arrive back in Las Vegas, where we can still enjoy what the city has to offer. Maybe you still feel like driving to Freemont Street, or catch a show at one of the hotels?
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