Welcome to NZ 2 USA
Tour Host: Graeme Percasky
- Our fully escorted tours are packed full of on and off track entertainment, whether it's NHRA Drag Racing, hot rod and chopper shop visits, displays, museums and events or spending time at Disneyland, Universal Studios or other favourite places. In the evenings you'll have freetime to dine out, see a show or just relax by the pool.
- We specialise in taking small groups (between 10-20) of Kiwis to the USA to experience the American hot rod and automotive culture.
- We stay in either 3-star-plus hotels, motels or casinos on a twin share basis.
- All internal travel is by van ~ driven by tour guide.
- Future tours will include NHRA Drag Racing, Hot Rod Reunion, NASCAR, Goodguys Hot Rod Events, Santa Maria, Viva Las Vegas, The Rockabilly Rave and the Primer Nationals.
- You're welcome to make your own alternative arrangements for any day on the itinerary (please make sure you let Graeme know on the previous day).
- If you wish to extend your vacation at the end of this tour Travel 2 You will be happy to make any travel arrangements for you. You will need to let Travel 2 You know your alternative return dates and any other travel plans at the time you pay your deposit.
- Go to ourLINKS page to check our the websites of many of the places we visit on tour.
- Travel to You in Christchurch is a TAANZ bonded and an IATA accredited travel agency who make all the international airline, hotel and van rental bookings. They will also arrange travel insurance if necessary.
Click here for a Fact Sheet on the USA Visa Waiver Program
Tour in 2011
OCTOBER (21 days)
20th CALIFORNIA HOT ROD REUNION and SWAP MEET
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We'll arrive in LA on a Friday and spend Saturday visiting some favourite LA attractions before we head off to Las Vegas on Sunday.
We'll have 4 nights in fabulous Las Vegas; visiting the Hoover Dam, the Gun Store, Arlen Ness, Count's Kustoms and more. In the evenings you'll have freetime to explore the famous 'strip' or see one of the many amazing shows.
On Thursday we'll drive to Bakersfield for 'pub night' with Duane Jones at Kiwi Konnection. The October Hot Rod Reunion at Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield is a three-day affordable speedfest that enthusiasts call ‘the Jewel of Nostalgia Racing.’ It attracts drag
racers and spectators from around the world and also includes a hot rod car show, swap meet and a vendors’ midway.
On Monday we'll head back to LA, and the rest of the tour we'll be visiting heaps of hot rod and speed shops like; Barris Kustoms, Mooneyes, Claysmith Cams, Reids Rods, CW Moss, Chev Truck Shop, Peterson Auto Museum, Hollywood Hot Rods, Hollywood Blvd, Manns Chinese Theatre, Vic Edelbrock's Private Collection, So-Cal Speed Shop, NHRA Museum, Limeworks plus more...
We'll also be visiting Disneyland, Universal Studios, Warner Bros and for shopping we'll take you to the Block at Orange, the Brea Mall plus the Citadel Outlets Mall. We'll also stop at supermarkets, Walmart, Home Depot and Walgreens pharmacy etc. for your day to day needs, i.e.: food and liquid refreshments!
This tour is one not to miss, with full on hot rods around every corner and a chance to experience the USA, the birthplace of hot rodding!
DAILY ITINERARY: Dates to be confirmed when released by NHRA
Friday: Depart NZ for Los Angeles - Garden Grove hot rod display (150 cars)
Saturday: 6am Donut Derelicts (300 cars) www.DONUT DERELICTS.com. - Anti Donuts - Petersons Auto Museum - Huntington Beach Pier, Promenade and Main Street
Sunday: Drive from Los Angeles to Las Vegas - Route 66 Musuem - Peggy Sue's Diner - Imperial Palace Car Collection
Monday: So-Cal Speed Shop - Shelby Cobra Museum - Count's Kustoms - visit to large private hot rod and race car collection - Arlen Ness Choppers
Tuesday: Hoover Dam - Explore the 'strip'
Wednesday: The Gun Store - Las Vegas outlet mall (huge!)
Thursday: Drive from Las Vegas to Bakersfield - Kiwi Konnection for pub night
Friday: Hot Rod Reunion including swapmeet and vendors at Fomosa Raceway - Sonic burger cruise night
Saturday & Sunday: Hot Rod Reunion including swap meet and vendors at Fomosa Raceway
Monday: Drive to Los Angeles – The Block @ Orange (outdoor shopping mall)
Tuesday: Reid’s Rod Parts - CW Moss (old Ford parts) - The Car & Truck shop (Chev/Ford parts) - Claysmith Cams – Mooneyes - Limeworks
Wednesday: Disneyland
Thursday: Hollywood Hot Rods - Barris Kustoms - Ameoba Music - Hollywood Blvd - Manns Chinese Theater - Walk of the Stars
Friday: Vic Edelbrock's Private Collection and Factory Tour - Warner Bros VIP Studio Tour - Bob's Big Boy in Burbank hot rod display
Saturday: 6am Donut Derelicts (300 cars) - Anti Donuts - Prestige Hobbies - Citadel Outlets mall www.CITADEL OUTLETS.com.
Sunday: To be confirmed
Monday: Universal Studios www.UNIVERSAL STUDIOS.com.
Tuesday: Foose - Drop of any parts to Kiwi Shipping if required
Wednesday: Barry's Speed Shop - So-Cal tour - NHRA Museum - Kiwi Steve's Hot Rod Shop - Brea Mall
Thursday: My Baby Jo (vintage and rockabilly clothing) - West Coast Choppers - Cisco's for lunch - Fly home to NZ
Friday: Cross the international dateline
Saturday: Arrive home in NZ
Email Graeme now to register your place on the Oct 2011 tour:
Tour in 2012
SEPTEMBER (20 days)
SAN FRANCISCO, PRIMER NATIONALS (Ventura)
LAS VEGAS and LA HOT ROD SHOPS & MUSEUMS
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We'll fly into San Francisco and have a few days to visit Alcatraz, the US Naval display, you'll be able to eat crabs at the famous Fisherman's Wharf, and shop at the many stores along the waterfront. We'll go to Brizio's Hot Rods, Sanderson Headers and then we'll drive over the Golden Gate bridge to Petaluma where American Graffiti was filmed.
When we leave San Francisco we'll drive along the stunning Pacific Coastal Highway to San Simeon to take one of the tours through www.HEARST CASTLE.org.
We'll spend the night at Paso Robles before we head off for 2 days in Bakersfield where we'll catch up with Duane Jones at Kiwi Konnection for pub night. We'll visit Ironworks hot rods, the Army Surplus store, Harbor Freight Tools and the Boot Barn.
Then we'll head off to Ventura where we'll visit the National Hot Rod Supply store in the afternoon. We'll spend Saturday and Sunday at the www.PRIMER NATIONALS.com; this show includes 100s of hot rods, choppers & bobbers, a vendors midway plus live bands.
We'll have a few days in fabulous Las Vegas; visiting the Hoover Dam, the Gun Store, Arlen Ness, Count's Kustoms and more. In the evenings you'll have freetime to explore the famous 'strip'.
Then we'll drive to LA and spend time visiting some famous hot rod shops; Barris Kustoms, Mooneyes, Claysmith Cams, Reids Rods, CW Moss, Chev Truck Shop, Circle City Rods, Whitewall Candy Store, Coast Airbrush, Peterson Auto Museum, Hollywood Hot Rods, Hollywood Blvd, Manns Chinese Theatre, Edelbrock Collection, Starlite Rod & Kustom, So-Cal Speed Shop, NHRA Museum, Limeworks plus more...
Email Graeme now to register your place on the September 2012 tour: