• Coach trips are a relaxing way to pack in a lot of sights in a short time.bus image by Dariusz Kopestynski from Fotolia.com
  
  Coach tours to the U.S. allow travelers to see and learn a lot from expert guides in a short time. Escorted coach tours relieve travelers of the need to make local transportation arrangements and allay fears about driving unfamiliar roads. They are often more cost effective than independent travel as well. A specialist agent can help travelers choose from the tens of thousands of available tours. First, consider the different kinds of trips.
  
  

Coast to Coast

• Sightseeing in Bryce Canyon is part of American Sky's Great American Crossing.bryce canyon image by Mariusz Blach from Fotolia.com
  
  Crossing the U.S. from coast to coast is a lifelong dream for many vacationers. Travelers with at least two weeks to spend, who don't mind a lot of time on the road and who are primarily interested in sightseeing and socializing with traveling companions can pack in as many as three different states a day on some trips.
  
  U.K.-based travel company American Sky breaks up its 16-night Great American Crossing with daily visits to attractions and a few two-night stop-overs. The tour visits key American cities, National Parks and natural wonders and has two-night stop-overs in Chicago and Washington DC.
  
  American Sky
  
  Kings House,
  
  First Floor North,
  
  13/21 Cantelupe Road,
  
  East Grinstead,
  
  West Sussex RH19 3BE
  
  United Kingdom
  
  +44 (0)870 904 0920
  
  americansky.co.uk
  
  

Regional Tours

• Regional coach tours offer more time to appreciate local character.Charleston Architecture III image by Ward Irvin from Fotolia.com
  
  Instead of trying to cover vast areas, some travelers prefer to spend a week to 10 days in one region. Taking in just two or three U.S. states, gives them more exposure to local customs and more time to sample regional food and drink. Regional trips may also involve less time on the road and more time to see the best attractions.
  
  U.K. company Just America, arranges U.S. coach tours with Tauck World Discovery and APT World Discoveries. Their selection includes a comprehensive list of eight to ten day regional escorted tours. Their eight-day Charleston/Savannah escorted tour visits historic sites in Georgia and South Carolina with stops at gardens, historic urban districts, antebellum mansions and Atlantic Coast barrier islands.
  
  Just America,
  
  PO Box 399,
  
  Swanmore,
  
  Southampton,
  
  Hampshire SO32 2UZ
  
  United Kingdom
  
  +44 (0)8448 806 802
  
  justamerica.co.uk
  
  

Theme Tours

• Iconic Route 66 crosses the desert in one themed U.S. coach tour.Route 66 image by crossgolfing from Fotolia.com
  
  Vacationers seeking specific experiences can plan a coach tour to the U.S. around a theme or activity. Coach tours organized around specific themes might take in big cities or small town America, music festivals and theater, autumn foliage or seascapes. Coach tours planned around activities might range from baseball or golf to regional cooking classes and scenic photography.
  
  Global Coach Tours, another U.K.-based company, teams up with local tour operators on two to 23-day U.S. trips, many with a strongly themed itinerary. The Route 66 tour they offer, together with travel company Cosmos, follows this iconic American highway from Chicago to Los Angeles. The tour visits deserts, canyons, cowboy towns and glamorous cities along what the company terms "America's Main Street."
  
  Global Coach Tours Ltd
  
  Lane House
  
  Little Ricket Lane,
  
  Ravenshead
  
  Nottingham NG15 9HB
  
  United Kingdom
  
  +44 (0)20 7193 4447
  
  globalcoachtours.com