Best Time for North America Tours
The best time to visit North America is spring and fall — spring blooms enhance national parks' beauty with wildflowers and waterfalls, while fall showcases stunning foliage in the northeastern United States and Canada making autumn one of North America's most extraordinary travel seasons. Summer is crowded but great for outdoor activities — June through August is peak season for national parks tours with the best hiking, wildlife viewing, and outdoor adventure conditions across North America's greatest natural destinations. Winter is ideal for skiing in northern regions — the Canadian Rockies, Colorado Rockies, and Pacific Northwest offer world-class skiing and winter outdoor activities from December through March. Season affects travel preferences for tours such as summer hiking or winter skiing — our local experts help every traveler choose the perfect departure timing for their North America tour based on their interests and preferred destinations.North America Trip: American West National Parks
The American West's extraordinary national parks create one of the world's greatest outdoor adventure itineraries — US Southwest tours focus on destinations like Zion and Bryce Canyon, and a classic American West road trip combining the Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Zion, Arches, Canyonlands, Mesa Verde, and Monument Valley covers some of North America's most extraordinary and dramatic natural landscapes. The Grand Canyon is a must-see attraction in North America — the extraordinary 1.6-kilometre deep and 446-kilometre long gorge carved by the Colorado River is one of the world's most awe-inspiring natural wonders, best experienced at sunrise or sunset when the extraordinary rock layers glow in extraordinary golden light. Bryce Canyon National Park's extraordinary hoodoo rock formations — thousands of extraordinary spire-shaped red and orange rock formations rising from the canyon floor — create one of North America's most extraordinary and otherworldly natural landscapes. National parks tours typically include guided hikes and wildlife viewing — our North America tours include extraordinary national park ranger-guided programs and expert local guide experiences that reveal the geological and ecological stories behind every extraordinary American West landscape.Glacier National Park and Canadian Rockies
Glacier National Park in Montana — often called the "Crown of the Continent" — is one of North America's most extraordinary and pristine wilderness destinations, with extraordinary glacier-carved peaks, turquoise glacial lakes, and extraordinary wildlife viewing including grizzly bears, mountain goats, and wolverines. Banff National Park features enchanting turquoise lakes — the extraordinary emerald and turquoise colors of Moraine Lake and Lake Louise, created by glacial rock flour suspended in the crystal clear meltwater, create one of North America's most iconic and photographed natural landscapes. Canadian Rockies tours offer hiking, skiing, and wildlife experiences — the extraordinary Icefields Parkway between Banff and Jasper is one of the world's most extraordinary scenic drives, passing the Athabasca Glacier, Peyto Lake, and dozens of extraordinary mountain landscapes. The Rocky Mountaineer train offers one of North America's most extraordinary rail journeys — traveling through the extraordinary mountain landscapes of British Columbia and Alberta in a glass-domed observation car is one of North America's most spectacular and memorable travel experiences.Eastern Canada: Quebec City and Maritime Wonders
Eastern Canada rewards every traveler with an extraordinary combination of French colonial heritage, maritime history, extraordinary fall foliage, and some of North America's most beautiful and least-visited coastal destinations. Quebec City is one of North America's most extraordinary and beautiful historic cities — the extraordinary UNESCO World Heritage old town of Quebec City, with its magnificent fortified walls, French colonial architecture, and extraordinary Place-Royale (the birthplace of French civilization in North America), is one of the continent's most charming and distinctive cultural destinations. The Cabot Trail on Cape Breton Island is one of North America's most extraordinary and scenic coastal drives — the extraordinary 298-kilometre loop through Cape Breton Highlands National Park's rugged mountains, dramatic cliffs, and extraordinary Gulf of St. Lawrence coastline is consistently rated one of the world's most beautiful drives. Nova Scotia's extraordinary maritime history — from the extraordinary Lunenburg fishing village (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) to the extraordinary Bay of Fundy's tidal bore and the extraordinary Peggy's Cove lighthouse — adds wonderful depth and authenticity to any eastern Canada North America tour.Fall Foliage: North America's Most Spectacular Season
Fall foliage is one of North America's most extraordinary and celebrated natural spectacles — the extraordinary autumn colors of New England's maple forests, the Adirondacks, the Great Smoky Mountains, and eastern Canada create some of the world's most beautiful and photogenic natural landscapes from late September through October. Fall showcases stunning foliage in the northeastern United States and Canada — the extraordinary "leaf peeping" tradition of New England (Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island) draws millions of travelers to experience one of North America's most extraordinary and beautiful seasonal natural phenomena. The extraordinary Smoky Mountains fall foliage — the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee and North Carolina turns brilliant shades of red, orange, and gold in October, creating one of the American South's most extraordinary and beautiful fall foliage destinations. Music and culture tours focus on American history and may include local food tours — our New Orleans tours combine the extraordinary jazz culture, Creole cuisine, and vibrant nightlife of the American South's most extraordinary cultural hub with fall foliage and history buffs' favorite American West destinations.New Orleans: America's Most Vibrant Cultural City
New Orleans is one of North America's most extraordinary and vibrant cultural cities — a unique American city where French, Spanish, African, and Native American cultural traditions have merged over three centuries to create the most distinctive and extraordinary music, food, and cultural heritage of any city in the United States. Cultural tours connect travelers with local customs and traditions in New Orleans — exploring the extraordinary French Quarter, the vibrant Frenchmen Street jazz scene, the extraordinary Garden District's antebellum mansions, and the extraordinary local food culture of beignets, gumbo, and po'boys creates one of North America's most joyful and authentic cultural city travel experiences. Music and culture tours focus on American history and include local food tours in New Orleans — our New Orleans guided tours with expert local guides reveal the extraordinary musical heritage of jazz, blues, and zydeco that makes the city one of the world's greatest music destinations. The extraordinary Mardi Gras celebration in February and the extraordinary Jazz & Heritage Festival in spring are two of New Orleans' most extraordinary and world-famous cultural events that reward every traveler who times their North America trip to experience them.Hidden Gems: North America's Undiscovered Treasures
North America's hidden gems reward every curious traveler who ventures beyond the most popular and visited national parks and cities. Mackinac Island in Michigan — a beautiful island accessible only by ferry or plane, where no cars are allowed and the extraordinary Victorian architecture, fudge shops, and horse-drawn carriages create a uniquely charming and nostalgic North America experience — is one of the Great Lakes' most extraordinary and beloved hidden gems. The extraordinary Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park (where Glacier National Park meets Canada's Waterton Park across the US-Canada border) creates one of North America's most extraordinary combined international wilderness experiences. Prince Edward Island's extraordinary pastoral beauty, Jekyll Island's extraordinary undeveloped beaches and Gilded Age history, and South Dakota's extraordinary Badlands and Mount Rushmore near Rapid City are three more wonderful North America hidden gems. Like-minded travelers on our guided North America tours discover extraordinary hidden gems together — our local experts know the extraordinary off-the-beaten-path destinations that most North America tourists never find.Colorado Rockies and Mountain Adventures
The Colorado Rockies are one of North America's most extraordinary mountain destinations — the rugged peaks, extraordinary high-altitude landscapes, and vibrant outdoor culture of Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park, the extraordinary ski resorts of Aspen and Vail, and the extraordinary Mesa Verde National Park's ancient cliff dwellings create one of North America's most diverse and rewarding mountain adventure destinations. Rocky Mountain National Park features extraordinary high-altitude hiking — Trail Ridge Road (the highest paved through-road in the United States) crosses the extraordinary alpine tundra above the treeline, offering extraordinary panoramic views of the Colorado Rockies and extraordinary wildlife viewing of elk, bighorn sheep, and marmots. Colorado Rocky tours offer extraordinary skiing and winter activities — the extraordinary powder snow of Colorado's ski resorts, the extraordinary ice climbing opportunities, and the extraordinary snowshoeing adventures in Rocky Mountain National Park create one of North America's greatest winter outdoor adventure destinations. Salt Lake City is the gateway to Utah's extraordinary national parks — the extraordinary proximity of Zion, Bryce Canyon, Arches, Canyonlands, and Capitol Reef makes Salt Lake City one of North America's most extraordinary base cities for comprehensive national parks tours.How Do I Book North America Tours?
Contact Firebird's destination specialists to book North America tours — we plan all details from major cities hotel accommodations and airport transfers to national parks guided hikes, Canadian Rockies Rocky Mountaineer rail journeys, Quebec City walking tours, Cabot Trail scenic drives, Grand Canyon rim walks, Yellowstone wildlife viewing, New Orleans jazz and food tours, and fall foliage road trips through New England. Our guided tours and small group North America trips cover all key destinations across the United States, Canada, and Mexico — from national parks to iconic cities and hidden gems. Travel insurance is recommended for guided tours in North America — contact our local experts today to start planning your perfect North America tour.
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