USA: Miami to Dallas Road Trip | 2026
USA: Miami to Dallas Road Trip | 2026
$2685
USA: Miami to Dallas Road Trip | 2026
12 Days Starting in Miami, USA and ending in Fort Worth, USA
Visiting: Orlando, Savannah, Nashville, Memphis, New Orleans, Houston, Dallas/Fort Worth, Dallas
Tour operator:
Tour code:
MDRT26
Specialist Group:
18-30 Somethings
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Age range:
18-35
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Tour Overview
Embark on an unforgettable 12-day road trip from Miami to Dallas, exploring the vibrant heart of the USA. Begin your journey in Miami, soaking up the sun on South Beach and savoring the flavors of Little Havana. Experience the thrill of Orlando's theme parks before heading to the charming streets of Savannah and the legendary golf courses of Augusta. Dive into the musical heritage of Nashville and Memphis, where rock 'n' roll and soul come alive. Discover the soulful rhythms of New Orleans, indulge in its famous beignets, and explore the rich history of the civil rights movement in Little Rock. In Houston, marvel at the wonders of space exploration before arriving in Dallas, where cowboy culture and a sizzling BBQ dinner await. This road trip promises a perfect blend of culture, history, and adventure, leaving you with memories to last a lifetime.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1: Miami To Orlando
Location: Orlando
Accommodation: Grand Hotel Orlando (or similar)
Accommodation Name: 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)
Accommodation Name: 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
Accommodation: A conveniently located hotel
Accommodation Name: 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 world-famous Masters Golf Course. Later tonight, your Trip Manager will get you acquainted with the city with a brief orientation tour.
Day 4: Augusta To Nashville
Location: Nashville
Accommodation: Comfort Inn Stadium (or similar)
Accommodation Name: Comfort Inn Stadium (or similar)
Meals Included: 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)
Accommodation Name: 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: Memphis
Accommodation: Crowne Plaza Memphis Downtown (or similar)
Accommodation Name: 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: New Orleans
Accommodation: La Quinta Inn and Suites New Orleans Downtown (or similar)
Accommodation Name: 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)
Accommodation Name: 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: Houston
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Houston Downtown (or similar)
Accommodation Name: 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: Dallas/Fort Worth
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Worth Downtown (or Similar)
Accommodation Name: 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: Dallas
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Worth Downtown (or Similar)
Accommodation Name: 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: Dallas/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.
What's Included
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Meals
The tour includes 4 dinners and 11 breakfasts.
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Miami Tour
Explore the attractions of Miami, including South Beach and Little Havana.
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Orlando Visit
Experience the excitement of Orlando, with opportunities to visit Universal Studios.
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Savannah Tour
Take a whistle-stop tour of Savannah.
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Augusta Orientation
An orientation tour of Augusta is included.
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Nashville Orientation
An orientation tour of Nashville is included.
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Memphis Exploration
Explore Memphis, including opportunities to visit Graceland and Sun Studios.
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New Orleans Tour
Get to know New Orleans with an orientation tour including the French Quarter.
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Houston Orientation
An orientation tour of Houston is included, visiting major sites like Buffalo Bayou and City Hall.
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Dallas Orientation
An orientation tour of Dallas is included, featuring Dealey Plaza and the Arts District.
What's Not Included
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Optional Activities
Optional activities such as visiting Graceland and Sun Studios in Memphis are not included.
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Airfare
Airfare to and from the starting and ending locations is not included.
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Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is not included and is recommended to be purchased separately.
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Personal Expenses
Personal expenses such as souvenirs and additional meals are not included.
Dining Summary
- 4 Dinner (D)
- 10 Breakfast (B)
Included Experience
- Miami: Hit the streets of Miami to explore all the attractions that make the city wonderful – including South Beach and Little Havana too.
- Orlando: Can you handle this level of excitement? All of your childhood dreams are about to come true...
- Savannah: Take a whistle-stop tour of Savannah, and tick another awesome city off your list.
- Augusta: Your Trip Manager will take you on an orientation tour of the city, setting you up for some exploration of your own.
- Nashville: Your Trip Manager will take you on an orientation tour of the city, setting you up for some exploration of your own.
- Memphis: Follow in the footsteps of B.B. King, Johnny Cash and Elvis as we sway from the riverfront to rock ‘n’ roll studios.
- Memphis: Trust us, you’ll be feeling anything but blue after trying the food here.
- New Orleans: Get to know New Orleans, with an orientation tour including the French Quarter – and the chance to sample the doughy and delightful New Orleans beignets.
- New Orleans: Sample the delicious doughy goodness that is a staple of the city's food culture.
- Houston: Your Trip Manager will take you on an orientation tour of the city, checking out all the major sites such as Buffalo Bayou, City Hall and Heritage Society Park.
- Houston: Thought of as the centrepiece of downtown Houston, it’d be rude not to pay Market Square Park a visit while we’re here in Houston.
- Houston: We can’t fly you to the moon (not yet anyway) but we can offer you the next best thing… expect to learn plenty about interstellar travel.
- Dallas: Always wanted to know what it was like to live in the Wild West? Welcome to cowboy town.
- Fort Worth: Our trip to the Fort Worth stockyards just took a turn for the tasty, with a delicious BBQ dinner coming our way this evening.
- Dallas: Your Trip Manager will take you on an orientation tour of the city, including the Dealey Plaza, the Arts District, the Dallas Reunion Tower and more.
Mode of Transport
Travel in style and comfort as you embark on a road trip from Miami to Dallas, with stops in iconic cities like Orlando, Savannah, Nashville, Memphis, New Orleans, and Houston, all while enjoying the convenience of coach transportation.
Accommodation
Stay in comfort at the Grand Hotel Orlando, Comfort Inn Stadium, Crowne Plaza Memphis Downtown, La Quinta Inn and Suites New Orleans Downtown, Holiday Inn Houston Downtown, and Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Worth Downtown, or similar accommodations throughout your journey.
Check out our Q&As
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What kind of activities can I expect in Orlando during the tour?
In Orlando, you will have the opportunity to visit Universal Studios, where you can explore Diagon Alley, enjoy the water park, or visit the islands of adventure. It's a place filled with rides, film, and entertainment for everyone.
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What will we do in Savannah?
In Savannah, you will take a whistle-stop tour of the city, known for its cathedrals and majestic water fountains. You might also see horse-drawn carriages and explore the pretty parks.
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What can I expect to see in Memphis?
In Memphis, you will have the chance to visit Graceland, the former home of Elvis Presley, and Sun Studios, where he recorded many of his albums. You can also visit the Civil Rights Museum to pay tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.
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What is included in the New Orleans tour?
In New Orleans, you will explore the French Quarter, enjoy beignets, and marvel at elegant pre-war mansions, all while listening to Southern jazz. You also have the option to take an airboat swamp tour on the Mississippi.
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What will we do in Houston?
In Houston, your Trip Manager will take you on a city orientation tour, visiting Buffalo Bayou, City Hall, Heritage Society Park, and Market Square Park. You will also tour the NASA Space Centre.
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What can I expect during the visit to Dallas/Fort Worth?
In Dallas/Fort Worth, you will visit the historic stockyards, enjoy a BBQ dinner, and have an orientation tour that includes Dealey Plaza, The Arts District, and the Dallas Reunion Tower.
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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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Low Deposit
Barrhead Travel requires a minimum deposit of 200 GBP per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 98 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of barrhead travel charges.
Up to 98 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 97 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 74 days before tour starts: Forfeit 75% of booking price.
At 28 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
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