Southern Explorer - Guided tour in English/Dutch.
14 days/13 nights. Start: New York City - End: Miami.
2025 DEPARTURE DATES ENGLISH/DUTCH | |||||
JANUARY | No departures | ||||
FEBRUARY | |||||
MARCH | |||||
APRIL | 18 | ||||
MAY | 09 | 23 | |||
JUNE | 06 | 20 | |||
JULY | 04 | 18 | |||
AUGUST | 01 | 15 | 29 | ||
SEPTEMBER | 05 | 19 | 26 | ||
OCTOBER | 10 | ||||
NOVEMBER | No departures | ||||
DECEMBER |
1 Day
25 km
Arrive in New York City and transfer independently to your hotel where you will meet your tour guide in the evening. Free time in the afternoon to explore the city.
1 Day
385 km
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.
1 Day
30 km
Enjoy a tour of the National's Capitol with such highlights as: the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, the White House and Arlington National Cemetry, site of the JFK Memorial. Spend the remainder of the day exploring some of the many museums comprising the Smithsonian Institute or simply walk the banks of the Potomac River.
1 Day
635 km
Depart the bustle of the capital city and continue to Roanoke for an overnight stay. While in route, visit Colonial Williamsburg, the nation’s largest living history museum with some 500 buildings, homes, stores and taverns reconstructed and restored to their 18th-century appearance. Must-see attractions are the Governor’s Palace, the Capitol, the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum, the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum, and Bassett Hall. Of course, a trip to Williamsburg wouldn’t be complete without visiting Jamestown, America’s birth place, and Yorktown, where America’s Independence was born. This regional trio has come to be known as “America’s Historic Triangle”. Continue to Roanoke; this city actually dates back to the seventeenth century, when pioneers moved west across Virginia and settled in the Shenandoah Valley on the banks of the Roanoke River. Visit the popular Market Square, home to excellent dining, nightlife, and shopping as well as the historic Farmer’s Market.
1 Day
430 km
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.
1 Day
370 km
Today we continue through Knoxville, the state's third largest city before you arrive in the early afternoon in Music City USA, Nashville.
1 Day
355 km
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).
1 Day
635 km
Today we travel 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).
1 Day
15 km
The day is yours to explore the charm and excitement of one of America's most unique cities and for you to take in the French flavor & grandeur of New Orleans. May we suggest starting the day with a visit to a working plantation (optional). Explore the French Quarter with its trademark wrought iron balconies overlooking the narrow cobblestone streets.
1 Day
330 km
Travel along the Mississippi Gulf Coast through Mobile (Alabama) to the city of Pensaloca in Florida. Visit one of the top 10 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.
1 Day
720 km
Today, you travel along the Florida Panhandle-coast to Ocala, known for thoroughbred horse ranches. Continue through central Florida - the heart of America's citrus industry and on to Orlando for an evening arrival at the hotel.
1 Day
Today, you can revitalize by the pool or visit one of Orlando's attractions such as Disneyworld, SeaWorld, Universal Studios, Aquatica, etc (admissions not included).
1 Day
480 km
This morning; depart for Cape Canaveral, the 'Cape' as locals refer to it. Visit to the Kennedy Space Center, home of America's space program (admission included). The tour of the complex takes you to the launch pad of the Space Shuttle and allows time to 'take off' and explore the space museum before travelling south to vibrant Miami.
Rooms | 01.04.25 - 31.08.25 | 01.09.25 - 31.10.25 |
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DOUBLE ROOM 1 BED (K21) | 2292 | 2363 |
QUADRUPLE ROOM 2 BEDS (K42) | 1922 | 1962 |
TRIPLE ROOM 2 BEDS (K32) | 2056 | 2105 |
SINGLE ROOM (K11) | 3172 | 3306 |
per child in parents room 8 - 12 (DACHD12) | 925 | 1140 |
MEALS AS PER PROGRAMME (R02) | Free | Free |
- 13 Overnight stays in standard category hotels, accommodation and taxes.
- Transportation by modern touring car.
- The services of an English/Dutch speaking guide during the tour.
- All visits and excursions as mentioned in the program.
- Luggage handling: 1 suitcase per person.
- Local taxes.
All services NOT mentioned such as:
FLIGHTS:
Wings 'n Wheels offers you a wide choice of European and American airlines providing daily flights from Brussels (Zaventem) to America and Canada, as well as from the main airports in neighboring countries (e.g. Amsterdam, Paris...).
International & any domestic flights are NOT included in the prices, unless specifically mentioned otherwise. More and more airlines are adjusting prices very quickly according to occupancy and market situation. Send the contact form below to your travel office (Choose from the list the postal number or the name of the municipality or name of travel office) or send the form to info@wnw.be with your desired outward and return dates as well as name, first name and date of birth of each person and Wings 'n Wheels will quickly and without obligation propose the best flight / price combination.
TRIP EXTENSION:
If you want extra nights before or after the guided tour or another extension of your trip, please mention this as detailed as possible in your mail. All this can have an influence on flight combinations and prices.