USA: LA to Dallas

12 days
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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.
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

What's this trip about?

    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.

Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeGroup - max of 40 people
Age range18 to 35 years
Flights and transport
Start CityLos Angeles (CA)
End CityFort Worth

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • 50 Plus

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 40

Itinerary

Travel Map

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.

Kawada Hotel (or similar)

Dinner

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.

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...

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! And in the evening, experience the grandeur of the city's opulent casinos as we stroll down the st...

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 o...

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.

Red Feather Lodge (or similar)

Breakfast

Day 7: Grand Canyon to Durango via Monument Valley

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 ...

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 b...

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...

Day 10: Amarillo to Dallas/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 (right on the outski...

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.

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!

Breakfast

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Dates & Availability

Price From $2,629
Price per day$219
Last Updated: 4/16/2025
Departure Date
Finish Date
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Availability
24 Apr 2025
05 May 2025
$2,629
22 May 2025
02 Jun 2025
$2,804
19 Jun 2025
30 Jun 2025
$3,680
17 Jul 2025
28 Jul 2025
$2,804
14 Aug 2025
25 Aug 2025
$3,005
11 Sep 2025
22 Sep 2025
$2,804
09 Oct 2025
20 Oct 2025
$2,804
27 Nov 2025
08 Dec 2025
$3,505

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Logistics

Accommodation

  • 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)
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Meals Included
  • 6 Breakfast (B)
  • 5 Dinner (D)
Age Requirements
18 to 35 years
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Trip ID
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