Where to begin in a country that is all but a continent? In the bright lights of New York? Perhaps – although you can find urban thrills as readily in Boston, Chicago, Washington DC, San Francisco, Los Angeles and New Orleans. Next to the deep chasm of the Grand Canyon? Maybe – although the national parks of Yellowstone, Big Bend, Great Smoky Mountains and Yosemite are just as striking. On the beach in Florida? Possibly – if the coasts of California, Hawaii or Virginia do not call as loudly. The options may be endless.
Outside bet: A common question put to travel writers is “where is your favourite place you have visited?”. I usually reply “Seattle”. This city of the north-western USA is awash with coffee and cuisine at Pike Place Market, memories of great bands at its EMP Museum, and rugged scenery on the nearby Olympic Peninsula. It deserves greater credit.
Look up! Look Up! Art & Architecture of Chicago from CICERONI Travel .
Remarkable introduction to Chicago’s iconic architecture
Well-paced and thorough exploration of the revitalised Art Institute.
Group to be guided by a panel of Chicago’s best architectural historians and museum experts Burnham-designed landmark hotel located in “The Loop"
A comprehensive tour of Pennsylvania where you will get to see the sights of Philadelphia before exploring the Pocono Mountains, seeing the Amish in the Dutch Country, visiting some famous Civil War sites and experiencing some amazing countryside.
Cape Cod offers the quintessential New England experience. We begin in Boston before heading onto the Cape. We stay in traditional inns, take boat trips to see whales and birdwatch on daily walks. Travelling by ferry to the islands of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, we stay for 5 nights for an in-depth appreciation of their special charms.
Featuring a supported trek to the floor of the Grand Canyon, this memorable holiday is perhaps the ultimate way to experience the stunning desert scenery of America’s southwest. From national parks to Indian reservations and two day’s hiking in the Grand Canyon itself, this trip offers a complete Wild West adventure.
Our Storm Chasing in the USA tour is an exhilarating photography tour in the USA chasing storms across the great plains. It is a small group and is available from 20th May - 1st June 2019.
A new 13-day tour (10 – 22 Aug ’19) to experience the landscapes that inspired ‘America’s Artist’ Georgia O’Keeffe and to see opera in the memorable Santa Fe opera theatre (Bizet’s Pearlfishers and Puccini’s La Bohème). There will be time for walks in river canyons and through forests of aspen, Ponderosa pine and Douglas fir.
An awe-inspiring tour of the finest, lesser known heritage railways in eastern USA. Each line is steeped in history with its own story to tell and we follow the breathtaking trail across the highly scenic Appalachian Mountains with some leisurely sightseeing along the way.
Remarkable introduction to the principal Art Museum & 'House' collections of New York. Enjoy Old Masters, Period Interiors & American Art at 'The Met'.
Private visit to MOMA. Excellently located Midtown hotel off 5th Avenue
Opportunity to attend the Metropolitan Opera. Discover Houses & Gardens along the Lower Hudson River Valley.
This action-packed tour of Alaska centres on the world-famous Iditarod dog sledding endurance race. Watch the exhilarating ceremonial and official start of the race and go behind the scenes. Then journey to the frozen waters of Prince William Sound before heading north to Fairbanks in search of the Northern Lights. Max group size 12 approx
Discover Yosemite's awe-inspiring granite cliffs. Ride over Golden Gate Bridge into San Francisco. Rewarding, hilly cycling through vineyards to Californian coast.
