Fourteen days, two oceans, six cities, three iconic landscapes. This is the most complete USA trip we offer — flying where flying makes sense, driving where driving is the point. New York's skyline, Chicago's architecture, Denver's Rockies gateway, Vegas's neon, the Grand Canyon's silence, LA's beaches, and San Francisco's fog. Every American cliché, delivered properly.
The itinerary mixes two Amtrak long-distance routes (including the scenic California Zephyr segment through the Rockies) with three short internal flights, so you spend time actually experiencing America rather than sitting in airports. Every city includes one signature guided experience, and there's a full free day in three of the stops for whatever catches your interest.
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Arrival: Land at JFK or Newark. Private transfer to your Midtown Manhattan hotel.
Evening: Orientation walk through Times Square and dinner.
Overnight: New York.
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Morning: Breakfast. Guided Lower Manhattan tour — Wall Street, 9/11 Memorial, and Battery Park.
Late Morning: Ferry to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.
Afternoon: Walk the Brooklyn Bridge at golden hour.
Evening: Free time. Optional Broadway show.
Overnight: New York.
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Morning: Breakfast. Optional Top of the Rock or Empire State Building.
Late Morning: Central Park walk. Optional Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Afternoon: Fifth Avenue, Rockefeller Center, St. Patrick's Cathedral.
Evening: Dinner in the West Village.
Overnight: New York.
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Morning: Breakfast. Fly to Chicago (approx. 2.5 hours).
Afternoon: Arrival in Chicago. Check in. Walk the Magnificent Mile.
Evening: Deep-dish pizza at a classic Chicago pizzeria (Giordano's, Lou Malnati's, or Pequod's).
Overnight: Chicago.
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Morning: Breakfast. Guided Chicago architecture boat tour on the Chicago River.
Afternoon: Visit the Art Institute of Chicago, Millennium Park (the Bean), and walk the Lakefront Trail.
Evening: Optional jazz club in the Loop.
Overnight: Chicago.
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Morning: Breakfast. Fly to Denver (approx. 2.5 hours).
Afternoon: Arrival in Denver. Check in. Optional walk through Larimer Square and the 16th Street Mall.
Evening: Dinner at a Denver brewpub.
Overnight: Denver.
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Morning: Breakfast. Depart for Rocky Mountain National Park (approx. 1.5 hours).
Late Morning: Drive the Trail Ridge Road — the highest continuous paved road in the USA (peaks at 3,713m).
Afternoon: Wildlife spotting (elk, mule deer, bighorn sheep). Short hikes to alpine lakes.
Evening: Return to Denver.
Overnight: Denver.
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Morning: Breakfast. Fly to Las Vegas (approx. 2 hours).
Afternoon: Arrival in Las Vegas. Check in. Walk the Strip.
Evening: Bellagio fountain show. Optional Cirque du Soleil.
Overnight: Las Vegas.
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Early Morning: Breakfast. Depart for the Grand Canyon South Rim (approx. 4.5 hours, or fly-helicopter day trip option).
Afternoon: Explore the South Rim — Mather Point, Yavapai, and Desert View Watchtower. Optional helicopter flight over the canyon.
Evening: Return to Las Vegas.
Overnight: Las Vegas.
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Morning: Breakfast. Fly to Los Angeles (approx. 1 hour).
Afternoon: Arrival in LA. Check in. Guided Hollywood & Santa Monica tour.
Evening: Dinner in Santa Monica or Venice Beach.
Overnight: Los Angeles.
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Morning: Breakfast. Optional Universal Studios Hollywood or Warner Bros Studio Tour.
Afternoon: Getty Center, Venice Beach boardwalk, or Rodeo Drive.
Evening: Free time.
Overnight: Los Angeles.
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Morning: Breakfast. Fly to San Francisco (approx. 1.5 hours).
Afternoon: Arrival in SF. Guided city tour — Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman's Wharf, and Painted Ladies.
Evening: Dinner in North Beach.
Overnight: San Francisco.
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Morning: Breakfast. Optional Alcatraz tour (pre-book months in advance) or Muir Woods redwoods.
Afternoon: Explore Sausalito by ferry, or drive down the Pacific Coast Highway to Half Moon Bay.
Evening: Farewell dinner.
Overnight: San Francisco.
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Morning: Breakfast. Check out. Private transfer to San Francisco International Airport.
Farewell: Depart with two oceans, six cities, and one very full camera.
What our clients love about us.
"From the first interaction through a friend referral the service was excellent. Mike was wonderful and timely from airport pick up to drop off. The office staff were great. The tour planning and guidance came handy. Everyone I interacted with was very professional."
"This is an excellent guide and car service which we used in Nairobi and also on an overnight trip to the Homa Peninsula. They came highly recommended by an NGO that works in Kenya and we are glad we hired them. Mike was an exceptional driver on many different road conditions! We travelled in a comfortable Land Cruiser Prado to rural dirt paths and crazy urban traffic jams. He also was very knowledgable. It was reasonably priced and very flexible with our changing schedule."
"The trip was amazing had fun. The driver who is also a guide really helped. The hotel and crew were friendly. Highly recommend to anyone planning for a vacation"
"Being one of the staffs at Hike N Pic Tours and Safaris, i really thank the team for the time we have been together, the knowledge gained can't take it as a granted. I'm a tour guide/tour consultant staff whereby i prepare quotations for our customers, itineraries, air tickets and can offer guiding services when needed. The company also have several fleets that runs in the market with the help of our able captains. We also offer car-hire services. The teamwork for the whole staff is amazing."
"Upon Meeting our driver cum guide, it was a wonderful introduction session then being briefed of our safari. Of course it was amazing to learn more about animals and nature."
