An all-American adventure
Barack Obama has made it officially acceptable to embrace America once more, with recent figures showing that 21% of 18-34 year olds are more likely to visit the USA now the new president is in office*.This is good news for USA specialist TrekAmerica, which has been offering unrivalled Stateside experiences for 18-38 year olds since Obama was 11 years old. TrekAmerica’s tours celebrate the authentic experiences that continue to make the USA Britain’s favourite long-haul destination. These are just some of the All-American adventures on offer.
• Rusty’s Cowboy Camp
Test your mettle as a cowboy or cowgirl in the Arizona desert, enjoying horseback riding and a traditional chuck wagon dinner round the camp-fire. Learn to throw a lasso and line dance at one good ole' country ho-down, before curling up for a night under the stars.
Visit it on Westerner - trekamerica.co.uk/tours/w2w.html
• Yellowstone’s Boiling River
Lay back in a natural hot spring in Yellowstone National Park - the world's first ever national park. View the abundant wildlife including bison, bear and moose and the extraordinary geothermal activity like the famous Old Faithful Geyser.
Experience it on Northwest Escape - trekamerica.co.uk/tours/ne.html
• A night with the Navajo
Experience an overnight, guided tour of the sacred lands of the Navajo Tribe in Monument Valley, exploring regions otherwise inaccessible. Visitors will enjoy ceremonial dancing, traditional music and spend the night in an authentic Navajo Hogan.
Experience it on Western Sun - trekamerica.co.uk/tours/w3w.html
• Cruise the strip in Las Vegas
Jump in the stretch-limo for a tour of the famous lights and sights of Sin City, Las Vegas. This is one of the few places in the world you can pass The Sphinx, the Statue of Liberty and the Eiffel Tower in one quick trip. For the ultimate party, take a TrekAmerica trip that arrives on New Year’s Eve.
Experience it on California Christmas, Vegas New Year - trekamerica.co.uk/tours/ccv.html
• Scream at Cedar Point amusement park
Never mind Disneyland or Universal Studios – Cedar Point in Ohio has been voted the world’s best amusement park for the past 10 years running. With more roller coasters than any other theme park, plus two water parks, this is the place to push the barriers of fear and have fun doing it.
Visit it on Northern Trail - trekamerica.co.uk/tours/nn.html
• Texas, where everything is bigger
Visit the Cadillac Ranch to add graffiti to one of the cars buried nose down in the desert, before dining at the Big Texan Steak Ranch along old Route 66. Home of the Big 72oz (2 kilo) steak, any diner who can finish it in one hour eats for free.
Visit it on Southerner - trekamerica.co.uk/tours/snw.html
• Extraterrestrial Highway
Visit Roswell, New Mexico, synonymous with UFOs, and eat at the 'Crash Site Cafe'. Travel along the Extraterrestrial Highway in Nevada which signs 'Alien Encounters next 51 miles', stopping in the town of Rachel at the Little A'Le'Inn Restaurant.
Visit on Americana Road Trip - trekamerica.co.uk/tours/am.html
• Grand Canyon Sunrise
Sunsets are almost as good, but nothing quite rivals seeing the sun come up over one of the world’s natural wonders without the crowds around. Especially when there’s a whole day ahead to spend exploring.
See it on Gold Rush - trekamerica.co.uk/tours/gr.html
• Get down in the Deep South
Where past and present mix, the ideals of the confederacy can still be found and musical heritage is at the forefront of society. From New Orleans' Jazz, Mississippi's Delta Blues and Nashville's Country to the home of The King in Memphis, the South's culture is unmissable.
Hear the sounds on Southerner - trekamerica.co.uk/tours/snw.html
• Take a bite out of The Big Apple
The Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, yellow cabs, steaming manhole covers – New York lives up to the hype and all Hollywood stereotypes.
Visit it on Best of the East - trekamerica.co.uk/tours/be.html
For more all-American adventures, visit the TrekAmerica website at Trekamerica.co.uk.
