About Trek TrekAmerica Reviews

So where do I start. If you are thinking of doing a bit of travelling for a month or maybe even more then I highly recommend this trek. I hardly knew anything about this company but after a few days I researched it and everything sounded great. So after a few months I'm booked on the southern sun leaving from New York to LA. At first I was really nervous because I was doing this all alone but once I met up with everyone I had no worries. These people are now some of my greatest friends and the memories that have been formed from this adventure will stay with me forever. From the fun streets of New Orleans, the white water rafting in Tennessee, the cowboy dancing in Texas, Sleeping under the stars in monument valley, the helicopter ride over the Grand Canyon, to the party nights in Vegas this trek has it all. If you are thinking about doing this alone and you are scared, don't be. Just book it and I promise you'll have the time of your life!

This truly was a life changing experience, to say we had fun is a complete understatement! I personally enjoyed the latter end of the trip when we were exploring the National Parks, the natural beauty in America is second to none and unlike anything I had ever seen before, I was truly blown away.

We had an awesome time exploring the cities too and some memorable nights out!! I've made some friends for life too which is just brilliant :)

Our tour guide was fantastic and was really thorough in her knowledge and research of the trip, she loved going off the beaten track which was cool as she showed us some things we wouldn't have found on our own!

The only drawback for me was spending such a long time in the van nearly every day as it was quite hot and cramped sometimes, though good to catch up on sleep I longed to stretch my legs more often than I did!!

This really was an incredible trip. you get to see so much and do so much. There were days that we spent over 8 hours in the van which was the only drawback - especially when we had to start limiting WiFi because there wasn't enough left for the rest of the trip (it would have been good to know this beforehand - a few people were streaming videos and using skype to call home because we did not know we only had a certain amount to use until about halfway through the trip). HOWEVER that's such a minor point in the grand scheme of things - you don't come travelling to test out the WiFi right? The places we stopped at were always interesting and different. I preferred the natural places like the Appalachian Mountains and the Grand Canyon over, say, Vegas and L.A. (although I loved them too!). There was almost always information provided to us when we made a stop so we knew what there was to do - the only times there weren't were in Austin and L.A. which was a shame.

There was definitely a lot less hassle exploring America through Trek rather than going it alone, so that was a huge bonus! Overall it was a fantastic trip - I would definitely use Trek America's services again.

As a gap year student who wanted to travel and see and experience unique things and places, I can safely say that the Southern Sun trek certainly delivered. Nothing could have prepared me for the beauty of Monument Valley, despite the sandstorm during the jeep tour! It was a once in a life time opportunity to spend a night in the hogan there and I remember thinking how surreal it all was whilst brushing my teeth under the stars, surrounded by the silhouettes of the beautiful natural sandstone structures. The breathtaking sunrise in the morning was truly spectacular too. The Grand Canyon certainly did not fail to disappoint either and only when you're there do you realise that a photograph simply cannot capture the sheer scale and vastness of the view - me and some of my group did the 6 mile hike into the canyon which was fantastic , if a little tiring on the legs, but the views were definitely worth it! Of course, this trek takes you to more populated areas too, Washington, Memphis, New Orleans, and who could forget Las Vegas? The sights and the nightlife are totally unique and everything is so big! All of our group agreed that we were glad to have chosen NY to LA rather than the reverse because the journeys in the van become shorter and Vegas is the perfect way to end after everyone has gotten to know each other over the weeks, the limo ride was also a lot of fun! I never could have imagined how much we would be able to fit in to three weeks, we did and saw so much, and spent plenty of time in each place we visited (which was something I initially had concerns about). Don't worry about travelling in the van either, yes, they sound like long journeys, but the WiFi, the people, the frequent pit stops and of course the awesome scenery makes the time fly by! I would highly recommend this trek to anyone who wants to go to America, but is not quite sure which places they'd like to visit - the Southern Sun has a great variety of locations and activities to make your time in the US unforgettable.