13-Day Southern Explorer Tour from New York: Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Great Smoky Mountains, Nashville, New Orleans and Orlando 

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Product Code: 5506

OVERVIEW

Highlights

    • Philadelphia
    • Liberty Bell
    • Washington, D.C
    • Washington Monument
    • The Great Smoky Mountains
    • Nashville
    • Memphis
    • New Orleans
    • Orlando
    • About 20 pax in the 50-60 seats coach
Tour Code
5506
Duration
13 day
Departure City
New York
End City
Orlando
Language
English

IS THIS TOUR FOR ME?

Tour Type: Guided Tour

Multiple local tour guides/drivers available throughout your tour/activity

Group Size: Standard Group Tour

Tour with fellow travelers from all over the world

Activity Level: Moderate

Designed for travelers in good health who are comfortable with light walking or hiking

Itinerary

Day 01
New York

Hometown - New York

Hotel: Martinique New York on Broadway or similar

Arrive in New York, the city that never sleeps, and transfer independently to your hotel, where you will meet your Tour Director in the evening.

Tips:
* Upon arrival, check-in at the front desk and identify yourself as a participant of Southern Explorer Motorcoach Tour. If arriving between the hours of 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm, proceed to Hospitality Desk and check in with Tour Director.
The hotel in the Itinerary just for your reference.
Day 02
New York

New York - Philadelphia - Washington, D.C.

Hotel: Omni Shoreham Hotel or similar

Today our journey begins by leaving the city of Manhattan and travel to Washington, D.C. via Philadelphia, the birthplace of the nation, where you will stop to see Independence Mall and Liberty Bell.

Tips:
* The tour departs for Washington, D.C. at 8:00 am. Meet Tour Director in the lobby with your luggage at 7:30 am.

Visiting Attractions

  • Liberty Bell Liberty Bell
Day 03
Washington, DC

Washington, D.C.

Hotel: Omni Shoreham Hotel or similar

Enjoy a city tour with such highlights as the U.S. Capitol Building, Supreme Court, Library of Congress, the F.B.I. Building, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, the White House and Arlington National Cemetery, site of the JFK Memorial.

Spend the remainder of the day exploring some of the many museums comprising the Smithsonian Institute or stroll the banks of the Potomac River.

Visiting Attractions

  • Arlington National Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery
  • White House White House
  • Lincoln Memorial Lincoln Memorial
  • Washington Monument Washington Monument
  • Supreme Court Supreme Court
  • United States Capitol United States Capitol
  • Mount Vernon Mount Vernon
Day 04
Roanoke

Washington, D.C. - Williamsburg - Roanoke

Hotel: Holiday Inn Tanglewood or similar

Depart this morning for Williamsburg, Virginia's colonial capital. Walk along the Duke of Gloucester Street to visit some of the impressive public buildings, colonial houses and the College of William and Mary (admissions not included).

Visiting Attractions

  • Colonial Williamsburg Colonial Williamsburg
Day 05
Blue Ridge

Roanoke - Blue Ridge Parkway/Mountains - Great Smoky Mountains - Gatlinburg

Hotel: Edgewater Hotel & Conference Center or similar

Travel along portions of the Blue Ridge Parkway/Mountains before entering the breathtaking scenery of the Great Smoky Mountains and National Park, before arriving in Gatlinburg in the afternoon and explore some of the unique restaurants on main-street, during this evening leisure time.

Day 06
Nashville

Gatlinburg - Nashville

Hotel: The Inn at Opryland, A Gaylord Hotel or similar

Continue today through Knoxville, the state's third largest city before you arrive in the early afternoon in Music City USA, Nashville.

Day 07
Memphis

Nashville - Memphis

Hotel: Crowne Plaza Memphis Downtown or similar

Travel across the countryside and arrive in Memphis, the city known for blues music, cotton and home of Sun Records. Take a city tour including Beale Street, the heart of the blues music scene. This afternoon, fans of "The King of Rock and Roll" have the opportunity to tour Graceland, former home of Elvis Presley (optional).

Visiting Attractions

  • Beale Street Beale Street
  • Graceland Graceland
Day 08
Memphis

Memphis - Jackson - New Orleans

Hotel: Hilton New Orleans Riverside or similar

Today's tour takes you to Mississippi, the Magnolia State. Pass through Jackson, the state capital, and continue to Louisiana and New Orleans, the home of the infamous Mardi Gras celebrations.

Tonight, immerse yourself in Creole culture on board an authentic Mississippi Riverboat dinner cruise and enjoy the rhythms of a Dixieland jazz band (optional).

Day 09
New Orleans

New Orleans

Hotel: Hilton New Orleans Riverside or similar

A full day at leisure to take in the French flavor and grandeur of New Orleans. Explore the French Quarter with its trademark wrought iron balconies overlooking the narrow cobblestone streets. Stand atop one of the infamous New Orleans levees and gain the perspective of how these unique feats of architecture guard the city.

Visiting Attractions

  • French Quarter French Quarter
Day 10
Pensacola

New Orleans - Gulf of Mexico - Pensacola

Hotel: Courtyard by Marriott Pensacola or similar

Travel along the Mississippi Gulf Coast through Mobile, AL to the city of Pensacola. Visit one of the rose gardens in America at the Bellingrath Home (admission included). While visiting Pensacola Beach, walk along side the swaying sea oats, dipping your toes in the warm waters of the emerald green Gulf of Mexico.

Visiting Attractions

  • Gulf of Mexico Gulf of Mexico
Day 11
Orlando

Pensacola - Orlando

Hotel: Red Lion Orlando Lake Buena Vista South or similar

Travel along the Florida panhandle to Ocala, known for thoroughbred horse ranches. Continue through central Florida, heart of America's citrus industry, and on to Orlando for an evening arrival at your hotel.

Day 12
Orlando

Orlando

Hotel: Red Lion Orlando Lake Buena Vista South or similar

Day at leisure. Revitalize by the pool or visit one of Orlando's attractions: such as Disney World, SeaWorld, or Universal Studios (admissions not included).

Visiting Attractions

  • Universal Studios Florida Universal Studios Florida
  • SeaWorld Orlando SeaWorld Orlando
  • Disney World - Magic Kingdom Disney World - Magic Kingdom
Day 13
Orlando

Orlando - Hometown

Transfer independently to the airport for your return flight.

Please note that order of day-to-day itinerary is adjustable depending on tour start day.

Own Expenses

Day Activity Price Additional Information
D2 Washington, D.C. Evening Tour $38.00/Adult; $25.00/Child As the sun sets over the green Virginia hills, Washington, D.C. takes on a new life with the monuments and federal buildings bathed in light. Tonight, join your tour mates on a memorable evening tour of the Nation’s Capital.
D3 Mt. Vernon $42.00/Adult; $15.00/Child Spend an afternoon exploring the plantation of America’s first president George Washington, including lush gardens, the 21-room mansion, a working farm, George Washington’s tomb and much more. Included is a guided tour of the mansion, one of the nation’s most visited historic sites. Afterwards, you’ll enjoy some free time to explore the gardens and farm or to watch one of the many short movies at the Orientation Center.
D6 Country Music Hall of Fame and Studio B $48.00/Person What is Nashville without the Country Hall of Fame where great artists have been honored for making Country Music what it is today. A visit will enlighten you more about great names and accomplishments, followed by a visit to the world-famous RCA Studio B where artists like Elvis Presley, Waylon Jennings, Dolly Parton, and Roy Orbison, recorded their records.
D7 Elvis Experience 79.00/Adult; $45.00/Child Visit Graceland, the number one attraction in Memphis, and experience the personal lifestyle of the legendary performer Elvis Presley with a detailed tour of his home. You will be able to see Elvis’ dazzling costumes, stunning jewelry, and numerous awards in the Hall of Gold, which contains the largest privately owned collection of gold records in the world. You can also explore the airplanes and automobile museum.
D8 New Orleans Dinner and Jazz Cruise $88.00/Adult; $41.00/Child Step aboard an authentic Mississippi Riverboat for a cruise on the mighty Mississippi and immerse yourself in the traditional pleasures of New Orleans. Sample the delicious Creole buffet of soup and salad, a choice of entrees, vegetables, French bread, dessert, and coffee or tea. After dinner, take advantage of the opportunity to dance to the rhythms of a Dixieland jazz band.
D9 New Orleans Oak Alley Plantation $49.00/Adult; $30.00/Child This morning, travel the historic river road just outside of New Orleans and visiting one of its most famous plantation homes. Located on the Mississippi River, Oak Alley Plantation has been called the “Grande Dame of the Great River Road”. Nowhere else in the south will you find such a spectacular setting! The quarter-mile canopy of giant live oak trees, believed to be nearly 300 years old, forms an impressive avenue leading to the classic Greek-revival style antebellum home. Return to New Orleans for the afternoon at leisure.
D9 New Orleans Swamp Tour $58.00/Adult; $32.00/Child After a short ride across the Mississippi River, take a fascinating boat trip into the Louisiana Swamps & Bayous. Here you will learn about and possibly see some of the wildlife living in the swamps including alligators, egrets, raccoons, as well as many species of snakes.
D12 Seaworld Orlando - One Day Park Ticket $120.00/Adult; $99.00/Child Transportation included. Enjoy the day at one of Orlando’s most visited theme parks – SeaWorld. Join other guests for this once in a lifetime experience. Dolphins, otters, killer whale shows, among others, will dazzle you all day long. Your price includes transportation to and from the park.
D12 A Day Trip to St. Augustine $69.00/Adult; $39.00/Child As alternative to Orlando’s amusement parks, we offer an excursion to Florida’s East coast and into history. Go back in time for hundreds of years to the founding days of St. Augustine and Ponce de Leon. The Spanish explorers built this magical city in 1565 and it is the oldest, continuously inhabited city in the contiguous USA. You will have time to explore this historic American treasure at your own pace.
  • All mandatory fees must be paid in cash to the tour guide and tickets cannot be pre-purchased separatedly.
  • Any optional activities you wish to join must be paid to your tour guide in cash.

Pick-up Details / Transfers

【Arrival Transfer】
* GO Airport Shuttle is available to transport you from the airport to your hotel.
* If arriving at JFK Airport, upon exiting the Customs & Immigration Hall proceed to the GO Airport Shuttle Counter located in the Ground Transportation Center Arrival Hall. From here you will be directed to your vehicle. For instructions on how to get to GO Airport Shuttle after you land, please call 1+ (844) 787-1670 or visit www.goairportshuttle.com.
* Independent taxi service is also available to transport you from the airport to your hotel. Secure rate before hiring.
* Alternatively Uber or Lyft are available. Please download the app prior to USA arrival.
* If no transfers are included within your holiday package, please make arrangement for transfer to your hotel prior to airport arrival.
【Departure Transfer】
* This tour concludes upon check-out from your hotel.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Package Includes

    • 12-night hotel accommodations
    • Deluxe transportation
    • Professional tour escort
    • Hotel taxes and service charges

Package Excludes

    • Airfares or related transportation between your home and destination
    • All personal expenses including hotel room service and meals; however, you have the option to pay for meals that tour guide arranges
    • Optional tours (The optional items and prices are subject to change, for detailed information, please consult your tour guide on the tour.)
    • Service fee for tour guide

Special Notes

    • Cancellation Policy:
      * Cancellation made 32 Days or more prior to Departure Date: 10% Penalty Fee
      * Cancellation made 10-31 Days prior prior to Departure Date: $440.00/person Penalty Fee
      * Cancellation made 3-9 Days prior prior to Departure Date: U.S. $550.00/person Penalty Fee
      * Cancellation made 2 Days or less prior to Departure Date or no-show: 100% Penalty Fee
    • If you book the tour within 30 days prior to departure date, the price may vary. Please double confirm with us.
    • Final hotel list will be available 30 days prior to departure.
    • Each passenger traveling on escorted Motorcoach tour is allowed one piece of checked baggage per person due to space limitations. Additional luggage will be charged at $7.00 per piece per day.
    • If you need to book air ticket, we recommend that you please book your air ticket after you receive confirmation email for your reservation within one to two business days from us.
    • Spring/Summer: wear lightweight clothing and comfortable shoes.
      Fall/Winter: wear layered clothing in the winter to ensure comfort in the cold weather.
    • In order to protect your own property, please bring any valuable items with you at any time. Please do not leave any valuable items on the bus/hotel/attraction/restaurant etc. Tours4fun, local operators, drivers and tour guides will not take any responsibility for any theft loss at any location.
    • COVID-19 Measures:
      * We require that ALL travelers who have been sick or who feel sick within the 14 days prior to departure remain at home. In these circumstances, rebooking is free of charge to any same tour in 2022 or 2023 (please note that we reserves the right to require a written physician's attestation in these cases). Feeling sick includes having any of the symptoms that have been attributed to COVID-19 as described by the WHO.
      * Prior to boarding, each booking group will be required to complete a pre-travel health questionnaire attesting to their health and symptom free status for the past 14 days.
      * All motorcoaches are thoroughly cleaned, disinfected and prepared for each journey in accordance with CDC/WHO standards. It is important to note that additional cleaning occurs daily while motorcoaches are on the road to target more frequently touched surfaces like arm rests, tray tables, parcel rack handrails, headrests, seat belts, railings, grab surfaces, all surfaces in the restroom including door handles. Additionally, The local operator only contracts coaches that are less than five years of age, which means that newest air conditions and filtration systems are being used.
      * Tour Directors will guide passengers to maintain social distancing as best possible while entering and exiting the coach, which will result in a prolonged boarding process. This includes boarding from the back and disembarking from the front of the coach.
      * Passengers should bring their own face coverings and be prepared to wear them in accordance with local rules and regulations. If suggested by the CDC at the time of travel, we will require that passengers wear face coverings when inside the motorcoach and when together as a group. We will follow CDC suggested best practices regarding face coverings.
      * Your Tour Director and motorcoach driver will be wearing face coverings in accordance with local rules and regulations and as suggested by the CDC.
      * Hand sanitizer dispensers will be available on every motorcoach.
      * Disinfectant wipes will be provided for any individual who wishes to further clean their seating area.
  • The time we mentioned in the itinerary is for reference only. Please refer to your guide on tour for the actual arrangement. The visiting order and duration might be changed according to actual and practical situation for better service.
  • This tour/activity is overseen by a select local operator in the region. Upon booking your tour or activity and after receiving confirmation, you will be issued an e-ticket detailing the local operator's name and contact information. If you require assistance finding a specific tour, please contact us for more information.

Pricing Info

Your reservation is always subject to confirmation by email, normally within one to two business days.

* Price for Single Occupancy applies when one person stays in one standard hotel room.
* Price for Double/Triple/Quadruple Occupancy applies when two/three/four people stay in one standard hotel room respectively.
* Triple/Quadruple price does not guarantee a third/fourth bed in the room but it can be requested at the time of check-in.
* Price for child applies when a 11 years old and under, child stay in one standard room as a third or fourth person.
* Children under 7 years old are not allowed on our motorcoach tour.
* Maximum room capacity: 4 people including adult and child/infant.

Reservation Info

    1.Immediately after submitting your reservation you will receive a Receipt of Reservation via email.
    2. Within one to two business days of submitting your reservation you will receive a status update email from us. If you need to book an airline ticket, we recommend that you do so after you receive a confirmation of your tour reservation from us.
    3. An E-Ticket will be sent to you via email as soon as details of your reservation are confirmed or your supporting information is received by us. We will provide you with all detailed information about your tour on the E-Ticket. Contact information for local tour provider will be included on E-Ticket for your convenience or re-confirmation purpose if re-confirmation is required.
    4. Simply print your E-Ticket and present it with your valid photo ID on the day of your activity to your tour guide. Please remember E-Ticket is your proof of purchase.

Terms and Conditions

    - Your purchase does not guarantee confirmation. Your purchase will initiate a reservation process. We will confirm with you via email within one to two business days.
    - Prices may vary due to availability. We reserve the right to make price adjustment without prior notice.
    - Please refer to our Standard Amendment, Cancellation and Refund Policy before you make reservation.
    - Please refer to Customer Agreement before you make reservation.
    - Local tour provider reserves the right to make modifications to tour arrangements including order of tour activities, hotel and its location if deemed necessary.

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