Southern Spectacular USA's Scenic Heritage

Washington • Williamsburg • Jamestown • Charleston • Savannah • Atlanta • New Orleans • Houston • San Antonio • Dallas

Dinner on day 11

The USA contains many wonders, but there is no disputing that the South boasts some of the world’s most exotic locations. New Orleans, Georgia, the Carolinas and Texas - the names conjure powerful images, but the reality has a colour and vibrance that no film can match. Then there is lovely old-world Virginia, and Washington which, in the French-style generosity of its planning, the human scale of its Georgetown houses and the outlook of its people, is in tune with what is far and away the most comprehensive tour of these regions. Among the many included highlights are entrances to Colonial Williamsburg, the original Jamestown Settlement and glorious Magnolia Gardens on the outskirts of Charleston. In New Orleans we enjoy a Mississippi jazz and dinner cruise and we experience gracious living while staying in such splendid hotels as the Holiday Inn in Charleston’s Historic District and the Westin Hotel in Dallas. Style, as Sir Noel Coward memorably remarked, is what places like Charleston and the South stand for. Whether you start from Dallas or Washington, you will plunge straight away into regions of picturesque history. Go there - and discover a warmth of welcome and breadth of spectacle that will stay with you forever.DAY 1 LONDON • WASHINGTON
We begin with Titan HiTours Home Departure Service to London Heathrow and your scheduled Virgin Atlantic flight to Dulles Airport, Washington DC. On arrival we transfer to the Holiday Inn Central.

DAY 2 WASHINGTON
After stopping this morning briefly for a view of the White House from the garden side, passing the notorious Watergate Building on the way, we visit the Lincoln Memorial, then drive to the Capitol Building, before alighting outside the Air and Space Museum. You have the afternoon free to further explore the complex of buildings that makes up the Smithsonian Institute, and a stroll away is one of the world’s great picture galleries. This evening, we travel to fashionable Georgetown, where life is as lively at midnight as at midday. On return we embark on our ‘Washington by Night’ tour of the city’s celebrated illuminated monuments and buildings, and drive past the White House and along the Stately Mall.

DAY 3 WASHINGTON • WILLIAMSBURG
This morning we visit Mount Vernon, childhood home to George Washington and where he lived until his death in 1799. We then head south to Fredericksburg for a lunch time stop before continuing to Jamestown, the first successful English settlement in North America. Here you have time to visit the museum, the English, native Indian and American displays and the replica ships which made the journey from England and listen to narratives by costumed interpreters. A short drive brings us to Williamsburg and the Hilton Garden Inn, our base for the next two nights.

DAY 4 WILLIAMSBURG
Today we experience Colonial Williamsburg, 18th century cultural, social and legislative centre of Virginia. The streets encompass some 88 original buildings including the Governor’s Palace, the Court House, the Capitol and you will be welcomed by local people in 18th century dress demonstrating historical trades and crafts.

DAY 5 WILLIAMSBURG • CHARLESTON
An early start to catch the Jamestown ferry to Scotland. We sample the delightful Colonial Trail, with its picturesque wooden framed houses before crossing into North Carolina and the deep south to Charleston and the Holiday Inn Historic District.

DAY 6 CHARLESTON
We visit the magnificent Magnolia Plantation and Gardens with its vast array of colourful flowers. This afternoon we tour the old city with its cobbled streets lined with handsome southern style houses.Dining out here is an experience and your tour manager will be happy to make recommendations.

DAY 7 CHARLESTON • SAVANNAH • ATLANTA
If Charleston represents discreet sophistication, Savannah has the bold beauty of fine Colonial buildings in stately squares, erected by the planters and cotton barons of the 19th century. The riverside has been marvellously restored, with its complex of warehouses on different levels now a fashionable place of restaurants and boutiquestyle shops. We spend a delightful time here, with opportunity for lunch, before proceeding to Atlanta and the Hilton or Hyatt Place Hotel.

DAY 8 ATLANTA • MONTGOMERY
A city tour of Atlanta before journeying through Alabama to Montgomery, the state capital where Dr. Martin Luther King was Pastor and where he pioneered the civil rights movement and the famous bus boycott. This evening we check into the Embassy Suites Hotel.

DAY 9 MONTGOMERY • NEW ORLEANS
This morning we visit the Martin Luther King Civil Rights Memorial and pass the Dexter Avenue Church where he preached. In the afternoon we journey to New Orleans in Louisiana. On arrival we take a brief orientation tour of New Orleans, birthplace of jazz and relaxed entertainment round the clock. Our hotel located just a short distance from the French Quarter is the Intercontinental or Marriott and this evening you are free to make your first exploration of the city.

DAY 10 NEW ORLEANS
Today is free to explore. Shop at the Riverwalk, visit the Jackson Square Museums, browse or take a ride on the famous St Charles Streetcar.

DAY 11 NEW ORLEANS
A leisurely day to further enjoy the city. This evening e cruise, wine and dine and enjoy a traditional jazz band on board The Natchez, the only genuine paddlesteamer on the Mississippi River at New Orleans.

DAY 12 NEW ORLEANS • HOUSTON
We drive through Louisiana into the lone star state of Texas to Houston, oil capital of the USA and space capital of the world, and the Sheraton Suites.

DAY 13 HOUSTON • SAN ANTONIO
This morning we drive south of Houston to visit the world famous Space Center Houston. Here you will see the huge rockets, space shuttles and other exhibits. NASA still train American astronauts and control all manned space flights here. We then travel on to a city strongly influenced by the age-old splendours of classical Spain, San Antonio. Our hotel is the Holiday Inn.

DAY 14 SAN ANTONIO
Free in San Antonio to visit the Alamo where Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie and Colonel Travis fought to the death. Discover the Magnolia tree-lined River-Walk a picturesque avenue of boutiques, restaurants and bars. Your evening is free to enjoy the many delights of this fascinating city.

DAY 15 SAN ANTONIO • DALLAS
Today we travel north across Texas to Dallas. On arrival we visit Dealy Plaza, the ‘Grassy Knoll’ and the ‘Sixth Floor’ exhibition situated at the former Texas School Book Depository from where Lee Harvey Oswald is alleged to have shot President John F. Kennedy. We check into the well appointed Westin or Sheraton Hotel and are then free to enjoy the evening in this wonderful city.

DAY 16 DALLAS • LONDON
This morning we take a city tour and visit the Kennedy Memorial in the centre of Dallas. We travel to Dallas Airport for our direct American Airlines flight home. OR EXTEND YOUR STAY - CALL FOR DETAILS

DAY 17 LONDON
Arrival at London Gatwick where our staff will greet you and transfer you to Titan transport for your journey home to you own front door.DAY 1 LONDON • WASHINGTON
We begin with Titan HiTours Home Departure Service to London Heathrow and your scheduled Virgin Atlantic flight to Dulles Airport, Washington DC. On arrival we transfer to the Holiday Inn Central.

DAY 2 WASHINGTON
After stopping this morning briefly for a view of the White House from the garden side, passing the notorious Watergate Building on the way, we visit the Lincoln Memorial, then drive to the Capitol Building, before alighting outside the Air and Space Museum. You have the afternoon free to further explore the complex of buildings that makes up the Smithsonian Institute, and a stroll away is one of the world’s great picture galleries. This evening, we travel to fashionable Georgetown, where life is as lively at midnight as at midday. On return we embark on our ‘Washington by Night’ tour of the city’s celebrated illuminated monuments and buildings, and drive past the White House and along the Stately Mall.

DAY 3 WASHINGTON • WILLIAMSBURG
This morning we visit Mount Vernon, childhood home to George Washington and where he lived until his death in 1799. We then head south to Fredericksburg for a lunch time stop before continuing to Jamestown, the first successful English settlement in North America. Here you have time to visit the museum, the English, native Indian and American displays and the replica ships which made the journey from England and listen to narratives by costumed interpreters. A short drive brings us to Williamsburg and the Hilton Garden Inn, our base for the next two nights.

DAY 4 WILLIAMSBURG
Today we experience Colonial Williamsburg, 18th century cultural, social and legislative centre of Virginia. The streets encompass some 88 original buildings including the Governor’s Palace, the Court House, the Capitol and you will be welcomed by local people in 18th century dress demonstrating historical trades and crafts.

DAY 5 WILLIAMSBURG • CHARLESTON
An early start to catch the Jamestown ferry to Scotland. We sample the delightful Colonial Trail, with its picturesque wooden framed houses before crossing into North Carolina and the deep south to Charleston and the Holiday Inn Historic District.

DAY 6 CHARLESTON
We visit the magnificent Magnolia Plantation and Gardens with its vast array of colourful flowers. This afternoon we tour the old city with its cobbled streets lined with handsome southern style houses.Dining out here is an experience and your tour manager will be happy to make recommendations.

DAY 7 CHARLESTON • SAVANNAH • ATLANTA
If Charleston represents discreet sophistication, Savannah has the bold beauty of fine Colonial buildings in stately squares, erected by the planters and cotton barons of the 19th century. The riverside has been marvellously restored, with its complex of warehouses on different levels now a fashionable place of restaurants and boutiquestyle shops. We spend a delightful time here, with opportunity for lunch, before proceeding to Atlanta and the Hilton or Hyatt Place Hotel.

DAY 8 ATLANTA • MONTGOMERY
A city tour of Atlanta before journeying through Alabama to Montgomery, the state capital where Dr. Martin Luther King was Pastor and where he pioneered the civil rights movement and the famous bus boycott. This evening we check into the Embassy Suites Hotel.

DAY 9 MONTGOMERY • NEW ORLEANS
This morning we visit the Martin Luther King Civil Rights Memorial and pass the Dexter Avenue Church where he preached. In the afternoon we journey to New Orleans in Louisiana. On arrival we take a brief orientation tour of New Orleans, birthplace of jazz and relaxed entertainment round the clock. Our hotel located just a short distance from the French Quarter is the Intercontinental or Marriott and this evening you are free to make your first exploration of the city.

DAY 10 NEW ORLEANS
Today is free to explore. Shop at the Riverwalk, visit the Jackson Square Museums, browse or take a ride on the famous St Charles Streetcar.

DAY 11 NEW ORLEANS
A leisurely day to further enjoy the city. This evening e cruise, wine and dine and enjoy a traditional jazz band on board The Natchez, the only genuine paddlesteamer on the Mississippi River at New Orleans.

DAY 12 NEW ORLEANS • HOUSTON
We drive through Louisiana into the lone star state of Texas to Houston, oil capital of the USA and space capital of the world, and the Sheraton Suites.

DAY 13 HOUSTON • SAN ANTONIO
This morning we drive south of Houston to visit the world famous Space Center Houston. Here you will see the huge rockets, space shuttles and other exhibits. NASA still train American astronauts and control all manned space flights here. We then travel on to a city strongly influenced by the age-old splendours of classical Spain, San Antonio. Our hotel is the Holiday Inn.

DAY 14 SAN ANTONIO
Free in San Antonio to visit the Alamo where Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie and Colonel Travis fought to the death. Discover the Magnolia tree-lined River-Walk a picturesque avenue of boutiques, restaurants and bars. Your evening is free to enjoy the many delights of this fascinating city.

DAY 15 SAN ANTONIO • DALLAS
Today we travel north across Texas to Dallas. On arrival we visit Dealy Plaza, the ‘Grassy Knoll’ and the ‘Sixth Floor’ exhibition situated at the former Texas School Book Depository from where Lee Harvey Oswald is alleged to have shot President John F. Kennedy. We check into the well appointed Westin or Sheraton Hotel and are then free to enjoy the evening in this wonderful city.

DAY 16 DALLAS • LONDON
This morning we take a city tour and visit the Kennedy Memorial in the centre of Dallas. We travel to Dallas Airport for our direct American Airlines flight home. OR EXTEND YOUR STAY - CALL FOR DETAILS

DAY 17 LONDON
Arrival at London Gatwick where our staff will greet you and transfer you to Titan transport for your journey home to you own front door.