USA: Miami to Dallas Road Trip | 2026
USA: Miami to Dallas Road Trip | 2026
USA: Miami to Dallas Road Trip | 2026
12 Days Starting in Miami (FL) and ending in Fort Worth
Visiting: Miami, Orlando, Savannah, Augusta, Nashville, Memphis, New Orleans, Houston, Fort Worth
Tour operator:
Tour code:
MDRT26
Recommended For:
Age range:
18-35
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
EnglishTour Overview
Wanna tick the dreamiest cities of the south off your list? This mighty road trip takes you from Diagon Alley to Dallas (the Universal Studios version, that is!), with a generous dose of country music, iconic Elvis Presley spots and juicy jazz cafe vibes along the way. Learning about Civil Rights, space travel and much more, you’ll be utterly flawed by the majestic culture, scenery and seriously good steakhouses.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1: Miami To Orlando
Location: Miami, Orlando
Accommodation: Grand Hotel Orlando (or similar)
Meals Included: Dinner
Welcome to the American road trip of your lifetime. Today you’ll meet your fellow roadies for a brief tour of our starting point – Miami – before we hit the coach and make way for our first destination: Orlando.
Orlando, here we go. We'll hit the hay tonight, ready for a star-studded day tomorrow.
Day 2: Orlando
Location: Orlando
Accommodation: Grand Hotel Orlando (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today is your opportunity to visit the epic Universal Studios, where you can visit Diagon Alley, splash around in the vast water park or visit the islands of adventure. There's something for everyone in this dizzying spectacle of rides, film and entertainment.
Day 3: Orlando To Augusta Via Savannah
Location: Savannah, Augusta, Orlando
Accommodation: A conveniently located hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
You can leave your Mickey ears on, but we're on the move again today...
Our stop-off for today is Savannah, known for its cathedrals and majestic water fountains. Keep your eyes peeled for horse-drawn carriages as we check out the pretty parks.
Augusta is home to the Masters Golf Course, which we'll check out later tonight after a brief orientation tour from your Trip Manager.
Day 4: Augusta To Nashville
Location: Augusta, Nashville
Accommodation: Comfort Inn Stadium (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Today we'll head from the home of golf (and the boyhood home of former president Woodrow Wilson) to the home of country music. All in a day's work...
Pull those boots out. Home to some of the musical greats, this city also played a crucial role in the civil rights movement. After a brief orientation tour from your Trip Manager, we'll head for dinner.
Day 5: Nashville
Location: Nashville
Accommodation: Comfort Inn Stadium (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today is yours to explore Nashville. Truly a musical paradise, a tour around the Country Music Hall of Fame will give us the lowdown on this city's musical past.
Day 6: Nashville To Memphis
Location: Nashville, Memphis
Accommodation: Crowne Plaza Memphis Downtown (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Sorry Nash, but we gotta dash. Next up, it's the home of the King himself...
Welcome to Memphis. Here you'll have a free afternoon to explore, but we have plenty of optional activities for you to choose from. Memphis is the home of Elvis Presley, and you'll have the chance to visit Graceland (his former home) and Sun Studios (where he recorded many of his albums). Also in Memphis is the Civil Rights Museum, where you'll have the chance to pay tribute to Martin Luther King Jr, a vital force during the civil rights movement.
Day 7: Memphis To New Orleans
Location: Memphis, New Orleans
Accommodation: La Quinta Inn and Suites New Orleans Downtown (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Speaking of 'a little more action', it's time for us to head to our next destination - New Orleans.
The love-child of French & Caribbean culture, New Orleans will steal our hearts as soon as we arrive. We'll check out the French quarter and jam in Jackson Square before sampling beignets & marveling at elegant, pre-war mansions, all to the sweet sounds of Southern jazz, of course.
Day 8: New Orleans
Location: New Orleans
Accommodation: La Quinta Inn and Suites New Orleans Downtown (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast
New Orleans, baby... You have the whole of today to soak up the sounds, smells and songs of a truly soulful city. How about an airboat swamp tour out on the Mississippi?
Day 9: New Orleans To Houston
Location: New Orleans, Houston
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Houston Downtown (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Bidding farewell to New Orleans, it's time to make our way to Texas' largest city, Houston.
With huge belt buckles & portion sizes to match, Houston city certainly lives up to its larger-than-life reputation. After we arrive and check in to our hotel, your Trip Manager will take you on a city orientation tour, checking Buffalo Bayou, City Hall and Heritage Society Park off your bucket list... and Market Square Park too.
Day 10: Houston To Dallas/Forth Worth
Location: Fort Worth, Houston
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Worth Downtown (or Similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Houston, we have a... great day ahead of us today, starting out with a tour of the NASA Space Centre. (Would you believe us if we said it was out of this world?) After that, we'll hit the road once again, this time with Dallas in our sights.
Here in Dallas/Fort Worth, we'll visit the historic stockyards, chill with the cattle and tuck into a BBQ dinner too. Get a load of that sizzling sunset!
Day 11: Dallas/Forth Worth
Location: Fort Worth
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Worth Downtown (or Similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today you're mostly free to explore Dallas however you like, but first, your Trip Manager will take you on an orientation tour, which includes the Dealey Plaza, The Arts District and the Dallas Reunion Tower.
Day 12: End Dallas/Fort Worth
Location: Fort Worth
Meals Included: Breakfast
And it's here in Dallas that our USA adventure comes to an end. We've laughed, we've been amazed, we've sang along to more Dolly Parton hits than we thought possible. Now it's time to start dreaming about the next one.
Check out our Q&As
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How long has the tour company been trading?
In 1961, a guy called John Anderson founded Contiki in New Zealand. Whilst later bought by The Travel Corporation, the tour company had already been using the name ‘Contiki’ since its inception.
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
Contiki trips are designed & operated exclusively for those aged 18-35 years. Your travelling companions will be like-minded adventurers within that age range. The age range is adhered to strictly.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Please contact us for latest COVID-19 policies
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® is our commitment to protect people, wildlife and the incredible planet we all share. Powered by The TreadRight Foundation, a non-profit organisation and Contiki’s guiding hand when it comes to making travel matter.
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
All documentation will be sent via email around 21 days prior to your trip departure. You can also access information on your trip by signing up to My Contiki via the top right icon of the homepage.
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