Cultural Immersion Itinerary: Tucson, Austin, New Orleans, Atlanta, Greenbrier resort, Peru Vermont

• Day 1: Tucson
  2 hours, 30 minutes (144 miles) from Phoenix

  Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum: One of the most acclaimed museums of its kind in the world, the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a unique opportunity to experience the beauty and diversity of the Sonoran Desert and the region's plants and animals.

• Day 2: Austin
  13 hours, 15 minutes (980 miles) from Tucson

  Bullock Texas State History Museum: This museum offers an immersive experience into the history of Texas. Visitors can explore exhibits on the Native American presence in the region, the cowboy culture, and the impact of European settlement.

• Day 3: New Orleans
  8 hours, 25 minutes (529 miles) from Austin

  National World War II Museum: The museum covers the aspects of the war from the homefront, to D-Day and beyond. Exhibits cover the Pacific, European, and North African theaters of war, and includes an interactive experience that places visitors in the invasion of Normandy.

• Day 4: Atlanta
  7 hours, 45 minutes (471 miles) from New Orleans

  National Center for Civil and Human Rights: This engaging museum aims to inspire visitors to become active participants in creating a more equitable and just society through education about the successes and challenges of the American Civil Rights movement and contemporary human rights movements from around the world.

• Day 5: Greenbrier Resort
  2 hours, 45 minutes (155 miles) from Atlanta

  The Greenbrier: The Greenbrier is a luxury resort with a history dating back to the 1700s. Visitors can enjoy a range of activities at the resort, including golf, spa treatments, horseback riding, and more.

• Day 6-7: Peru Vermont
  12 hours, 40 minutes (821 miles) from Greenbrier Resort

  Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home: This family home of Robert Todd Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln’s son, is now a museum showcasing the Lincoln family’s personal history and offering a taste of what life was like in early 20th-century Vermont.

Time and Costs Estimates

• Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum (2-4 hours, $22)
• Bullock Texas State History Museum (2-4 hours, $11)
• National World War II Museum (2-3 hours, $30)
• National Center for Civil and Human Rights (2-3 hours, $15)
• The Greenbrier (1-3 days, varies)
• Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home (1-2 hours, $23)
• Total Estimated Costs: $101-$131

Transportation

Travelers will need to rent a car for this itinerary. The total estimated travel time for this itinerary is approximately 36 hours, totaling around 2,730 miles of driving. The cost of car rental will vary based on the company, type of car, and duration of rental.

Useful tips

If you have more time, consider visiting some of the other cultural attractions in the cities you’re visiting. Alternatively, if you have less time, consider cutting down the duration of the Greenbrier resort stay or skipping Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home.

Airports

Airport options for this itinerary include:

• Tucson International Airport (TUS) – 8 miles from downtown Tucson
• Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) – 5 miles from downtown Austin
• Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) – 15 miles from downtown New Orleans
• Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) – 10 miles from downtown Atlanta
• Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) – 6 miles from the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, WV
• Burlington International Airport (BVT) – 14 miles from downtown Burlington, VT (nearest major airport to Hildene)