At Mayflower Cruises and Tours, we have spent years cultivating, curating and delivering experiences for our travelers to last their lifetimes. Every year we add and enhance itineraries to ensure we provide special, memorable and meaningful tours to our dedicated travelers. In this year’s 2025-2026 North America brochure, we’ve added an additional 11 tours to showcase to our fellow travelers.
Some of these tours offer new takes on previous adventures, while some are completely new to our portfolio. While our returning customers will be familiar with our classical tours (ie. The Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, Charleston, Savannah and Jekyll Island, Colorado’s Historic Trains, or several others, this new selection of North American Tours will not disappoint those with the wanderlust to travel:
American Heritage
In this new tour through two of the nation’s capitals you will learn and be excited by the historic birthplaces of the US Democracy. Spend three nights just outside our Nation’s Capital on a journey highlighting our American Heritage. Tour the National Mall area and visit Arlington National Cemetery. Attend a Flag Ceremony at Quantico and tour historic Mount Vernon. Tour the historic Civil War battlefields at Manassas and Gettysburg and learn the affects of the war on the locals. Learn about the American Revolution and the creation of the U.S. Constitution while in Philadelphia.
Autumn in the Adirondacks and Finger Lakes
Autumn is an exciting time to visit New York’s Adirondacks and Finger Lakes region. Tour the picturesque Sonnenberg Gardens and have lunch in beautiful Belhurst Castle. Learn the history of our nation’s pastime, baseball in Cooperstown and enjoy a narrated lunch cruise on scenic Lake George. Explore the 1000 Islands of the St. Lawrence River on a cruise to historic Dark Island, home to Singer Castle.
Virginia Festival of Lights
The Christmas lights of Eastern Virginia are alight in Newport News, Norfolk and Virginia Beach on this holiday vacation. From the charming traditional decorations of Colonial Williamsburg and gewport News Celebration in Lights to Virginia Beach’s Holiday Lights at the Beach.display, this is a holiday to remember.
Musical Highways of the Midwest
In this tour, we welcome you to enjoy the best of the Midwest’s musical heritage on a journey through Missouri, Alabama and Tennessee. Learn about the history of the blues at the National Blues Museum, experience Branson’s exciting live shows, see the roots and home of the King and enjoy the Granddaddy of live shows at the Grand Ole Opry. Take a musical tour of Memphis, visit a Muscle Shoals Studio and explore the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Kentucky’s Unbridled Spirits
The Unbridled Spirit of Kentucky comes alive on a journey to heart of the Bluegrass State. From legendary Churchill Downs and quaint My Old Kentucky Home State Park to the famed Kentucky Horse Park and impressive Ark Encounter, Kentucky is a joy to explore. Enjoy down home fried chicken, hand crafted beers, legendary bourbon whiskeys and even a delicious Bavarian feast.
Florida’s Palm Coast Extended Stay
Looking for a break from the colder climate? Come and enjoy the beauty and tranquility of Florida’s Palm Coast on an extended stay vacation. See the dolphins at the Marineland Dolphin Adventure and the famed racetrack and museum at Daytona. See the wild horses on a cruise past Cumberland Island and enjoy dinner and live show at the Alhambra Theatre. Spend time free time and an included tour in historic St. Augustine.
New Year’s Eve in Myrtle Beach
Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Myrtle Beach on the glorious Atlantic coast. See four of Myrtle Beach’s finest live shows and dine on the best seafood the coast has to offer. Ring in the New Year at a special dinner and party with music, dancing and a Champagne toast.
Great Western Rodeos
Memories of the “Wild West” come alive on a journey to experience two of the nation’s great Rodeos. Cowboys from around the globe converge to display their talents and compete at the Cheyenne Frontier Days and The Days of ’76 Rodeos. Excitement is high watching bronc and bull riders, barrel racing and roping competitions. Also explore the beautiful Badlands of South Dakota.
Trains and Canyons of the West
Nothing beats a good train ride. The beauty and grandeur of the nation’s National Parks come into view on this exciting vacation to the west. Explore three National Parks and ride two exciting and historic railroads. From the massive sandstone walls of Canyonlands and the intricately carved towering monoliths of Arches to the amazing Spruce Tree Cliff Anasazi Dwellings at Mesa Verde, you will enjoy every moment.
Baja California Cruise
This is a gem of a tour and cruise. The beauty and excitement of Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula is the highlight of this land and cruise adventure. Spend three nights in San Diego, see the famed Hotel del Coronado and visit Balboa Park, the Zoo and USS Midway Museum. Then, spend four days cruising the Pacific Ocean along the Baja coast with stops at Catalina and Ensenada.
Montreal Christmas Markets
Join us to experience Montreal’s quaint Christmas Markets in this vibrant and exciting city. Visit three Christmas Markets and the Farmer’s Market along with Notre-Dame Basilica’s amazing AURA Experience, a four-act multimedia display.
These 11 new tours are a perfect complement to the hundreds of departures we already offered. Mayflower Cruises and Tours was founded on the love of travel, and it’s no mistake that we continue to expand our portfolio to include more unique travel experiences to wow our fellow travelers. If you are looking for something else in the way of North American travel, please feel free to inquire and we will look to adding itineraries like it in the future.
