United States holidays

If there’s one country on earth that everyone knows something about, it’s the US. We’ve all seen the films and TV shows and listened to the music, but nothing really prepares you for the treats in store on a US holiday - or for the sheer scale of this fascinating nation.

On your first trip you’ll only scratch the surface of the landscape, which includes the snow-capped mountains of Colorado and Alaska, the sandy beaches of Florida, the great plains of the Midwest and the deserts of New Mexico and Arizona.

Similarly, you could easily spend a week or two exploring each of America’s great cities on USA holidays, as they all have their own personalities. Classy New York is arguably the world’s coolest city, with landmarks such as the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty and Central Park. Laid-back New Orleans is the home of jazz, flamboyant LA has Hollywood and a legion of celebrities, while Las Vegas is America at its glitziest and most gloriously decadent.

American people are famously patriotic, friendly and as varied as the landscape. Migration from every corner of the world has given the country a fantastic mix of cultures, cuisines and influences. Think of anywhere from Cuba to Japan and Scandinavia to India and you will find those surnames and customs incorporated into the fabric of US life. But America is more than a collection of cultures, and US tours highlight the nation’s distinctive and unique character.

It’s been a rapid rise for this relatively young country. After Columbus arrived in 1492, European nations fought for chunks of territory, and at the time of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, the country was under British control. After the Civil War in the 1860s, the US grew in strength and by the outbreak of the First World War was a leading power. American intervention in both World Wars proved decisive, and during the Cold War with the Soviet Union, Americans enjoyed ever-greater prosperity.

Whatever your interests, US holidays will reveal so many sides of America that will delight you. The only problem will come when you’re deciding which part to visit next.

Popular tours

America's Historic East
  • Touring holidays
  • Holidays by air

America's Historic East

14 days from £1699

Sep 2013 - Oct 2014 departures

New England & Canada in the Fall
  • Touring holidays
  • Holidays by air
  • Rail holidays

New England & Canada in the Fall

14 days from £2099

Sep 2014 - Oct 2014 departures

Canadian Rockies & Vancouver with Vancouver Add-on
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  • Holidays by air

Canadian Rockies & Vancouver with Vancouver Add-on

13 days from £1798

May 2014 - Oct 2014 departures


Panama Canal Adventure - Reverse Itinerary
  • Touring holidays
  • Holidays by air
  • Ocean cruise holidays

Panama Canal Adventure - Reverse Itinerary

19 days from £3689

Apr 2014 departure

America's Golden West
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  • Holidays by air

America's Golden West

12 days from £1499

Aug 2013 - Nov 2014 departures

Ultimate Western Explorer with Hawaii add-on
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  • Holidays by air

Ultimate Western Explorer with Hawaii add-on

20 days from £2328

Aug 2013 - Nov 2014 departures


Popular tours

The Best of The National Parks, Mount Rushmore and Little Big Horn

Aug 2013 - Oct 2014 departures

17 days from £1899

The Best of The National Parks, Mount Rushmore and Little Big Horn

The Mighty Mississippi in the Fall

Sep 2013 departure

14 days from £3399

The Mighty Mississippi in the Fall

America's Golden West with Hawaii add-on

Jul 2013 - Nov 2014 departures

18 days from £2392

America's Golden West with Hawaii add-on

San Francisco to Vancouver & the Oregon Coast

Sep 2013 - Nov 2013 departures

14 days from £1799

San Francisco to Vancouver & the Oregon Coast

The Deep South

Sep 2013 - Nov 2014 departures

14 days from £1599

The Deep South

Ultimate Western Explorer with San Francisco Add-on

Mar 2014 - Oct 2014 departures

17 days from £1828

Ultimate Western Explorer with San Francisco Add-on


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