USA Self-Drive holidays

Enjoy total freedom on a USA self-drive holiday

Take to the open road and explore this great country independently on a self-drive - experience the sights at your own pace and discover parts of the USA that are not visited on coach tours. From Eastern USA to Alaska, national parks to city-to-city journeys, the USA has many iconic self-drive routes that make for a fun and adventurous holiday filled with incredible sightseeing.

Discover our complete range of
USA self-drives and see our USA Car & Campervan Hire page for details of how to hire a vehicle.

USA Self-Drive holiday highlights
•   Exclusive to Kuoni,
Rocky Mountain Adventures visits Mount Rushmore and Yellowstone National Park
•   Experience the beautiful New England countryside on our ten night
New England highlights self-drive
•   Embark on an adventurous journey across the ‘Last Frontier’ with
Discover Alaska by Car
•  For motorhome holidays, we have two exciting itineraries complete with campground recommendations:
    o  Our
Western Explorer is a ten night journey from San Francisco to Las Vegas via Death Valley and the Grand Canyon
    o 
Discover the Rocky Mountains encompasses Mount Rushmore, Yellowstone National Park and Monument Valley

USA Honeymoons

All of our USA hotels make for fabulous honeymoon settings, but we have specially labelled a few of our favourite, most romantic hotels that we think make the most perfect settings for your dream honeymoon in the USA.

USA Multi-Centre holidays
A vast nation with a limitless domestic airline network, the USA is the perfect multi-centre destination itself. Look beyond its borders and you can combine the US easily with the Caribbean, Bermuda and Mexico. The USA is also the perfect destination to build your own
multi-centre itinerary.

USA Tailor Made
Tailor make your ideal USA holiday from our vast array of product by combining destinations, hotels, tours and excursions to create your perfect bespoke holiday.

To tailor make your own Kuoni USA holiday or multi-centre itinerary simply:
•   View our online portfolio or download our
America & Canada brochure.
•   Call our USA sales team on
01306 747002 who will guide you through all of your options and prepare a detailed customised holiday quotation especially for you.
•  
Request a quote online.

USA Facts
For further information, inspiration and holiday ideas:
•   See our comprehensive list of USA
facts and information.
•   Read our i-travel articles for
USA Holidays

Capital city

Washington DC

Population

The USA has a population of more than 300 million.

Time difference / local time

New York: GMT -5 hours, Chicago: GMT -6 hours, Denver: GMT -7 hours, Los Angeles: GMT -8 hours, Honolulu: GMT -10 hours

Language

English is the official language, although many other languages are widely spoken in certain cities and communities. America has its own written US English spellings.

Currency

US Dollar ($)

Passports and Visas

•   Brits must have a full 10-year British Passport that's valid for six months after you return to the UK.

•   You will also need a USA visa or waiver form/ESTA. Apply for your ESTA at least 72 hours before travelling (http://esta.cbp.dhs.gov).

Flying time to destination

From 7½ hours (Boston) to 17¼ hours (Honolulu)

Activities

Beach, Eat & Drink, Shopping, Night life, Culture, Nature & Quietness, History & Tradition, Events & Festivals, Sport in general, Watersports, Hiking, Biking, Golf, Wellness / Spa, Wintersport, Outdoor / Adventure

Summer or Winter destination?

Summer, Winter

Electricity

The domestic electrical supply is 110V, 60 cycles AC. Sockets are for plugs with two flat pins.

• No vaccinations are compulsory but it's recommended you have one for tetanus. • For more information, contact your GP or a specialist vaccination centre.

Tipping

Tipping is an established and accepted custom in America. For good service, waiters and taxi drivers expect 15-20%, and counter and bar staff 10-15%. Porters can expect from $3-$5 per case, while tour guides can be given the equivalent of £2-£3 per day.

Climate data for this region

Loading forecast...

Loading Weatherforecast...