Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in New York
Optional Activities
- Visit The Edge observation deck for skyline views
- Explore Times Square
Landmarks Times Square The Edge 
- Day 2
New York
Included Activities
- Staten Island Ferry (free ride with Statue of Liberty views)
Optional Activities
- Brooklyn Bridge sunrise viewing
- Breakfast at Ess-a-Bagel
- Visit 9/11 Memorial
- Explore Greenwich Village boutiques and cafés
Landmarks Brooklyn Bridge Statue of Liberty 9/11 Memorial & Museum Greenwich Village 
- Day 3
New York
Optional Activities
- Breakfast at Ellen's Stardust Diner with singing performers
- Broadway musical performance (check for last-minute ticket deals)
- Central Park exploration
- Visit Empire State Building
- Visit Flatiron Building
- Street food sampling in Midtown Manhattan
Landmarks Ellen's Stardust Diner Broadway Theatre District Central Park Empire State Building Flatiron Building - Day 4
New York to Washington, D.C.
Included Activities
- Amtrak train journey from New York to Washington, D.C. (Coach Class with seat reservation)
- Walking tour of National Mall sights: White House, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Capitol
Optional Activities
- High Line elevated park walk with street art
- Dining at Ben's Chili Bowl in Georgetown
Landmarks High Line The White House Washington Monument Lincoln Memorial United States Capitol Georgetown Ben's Chili Bowl 
- Day 5
Washington, D.C. to Florida Keys
Included Activities
- Rental car pickup (Miami)
- Drive Overseas Highway to Key West
Optional Activities
- Beach time in Key West
Landmarks Overseas Highway Florida Keys Key West 
- Day 6
Florida Keys (Key West)
Optional Activities
- Explore Key West historic district
- Visit Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum
- Sunset celebration at Mallory Square
Landmarks Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum Mallory Square 
- Day 7
Florida Keys to Miami (Everglades)
Optional Activities
- Anhinga Trail hike in Everglades National Park
- Wildlife viewing in Everglades
- Explore Miami's Ocean Drive
- Airboat Tour in Everglades (40-minute guided tour with alligator and reptile exhibit)
Landmarks Everglades National Park Anhinga Trail Ocean Drive 
- Day 8
Miami
Optional Activities
- Breakfast at Versailles Restaurant in Little Havana
- Walk Calle Ocho in Little Havana
- Explore Wynwood district street art and murals
- Visit Wynwood art galleries and boutiques
Landmarks Versailles Restaurant Little Havana Calle Ocho Wynwood 
- Day 9
Miami
Optional Activities
- Explore Bayside Marketplace with live music and street food
- Relax at Miami Beach
- Photography at colorful Lifeguard Towers
Landmarks Bayside Marketplace Miami Beach - Day 10
Miami to Dallas
Optional Activities
- View Shawnee Trail public art
- Free historic M-Line streetcar ride
- Line dancing at Cowboys Red River honky tonk
Landmarks Shawnee Trail M-Line Streetcar Cowboys Red River 
- Day 11
Dallas
Optional Activities
- Explore Bishops Art District galleries and boutiques
- Dine at The Wild Detectives café
- Visit Sixth Floor Museum (Kennedy assassination documentation)
- AT&T Stadium visit or guided tour
Landmarks Bishops Art District The Wild Detectives Sixth Floor Museum AT&T Stadium - Day 12
Dallas
Optional Activities
- Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden visit
- Picnic at White Rock Lake
- Explore Deep Ellum district
- Browse cafés, bars, boutiques and vintage stores in Deep Ellum
- Search for street art and murals in Deep Ellum
Landmarks Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden White Rock Lake Deep Ellum - Day 13
Departure from Dallas
- Day 14
Arrival at Home
