Pittsburgh, (formerly a very industrial city has been transformed into an eclectic city with great museums, art, theatre, music and sports to interest visitors - it is well worth a visit. A visit to the Warhol Museum which honours the work of the famed artist and Pittsburgh native Andy Warhol is a must as is a visit to the Carnegie Museum which houses a remarkable collection of French Impressionist, post Impressionist and American Art. The Carnegie Museum of natural History has one of the best dinosaur collections in the world. If you enjoy sport there is nothing better than watching the Pittsburgh Steelers play football at the Heinz Field, the Penguins play ice hockey at the PPG Paints Arena or a Pittsburgh Pirates baseball match at PNC. The city has many excellent restaurants.

Stay two nights in Pittsburgh.

Day 3 - Pittsburgh to Charleston, WV, approx. 228 miles

Collect your car and drive to Charleston.

Today you head in to West Virginia, and a stop at the New River Gorge is must! Enjoy the views of the New River Gorge with its continuous cliffs, creeks and waterfalls, and the ever-changing colours of the Gorge. The New River Gorge Bridge is one of the most photographed places in West Virginia. Visitors can walk across the New River Gorge, 850 feet above the New River on the 24 inch wide walkway under the New River Gorge Bridge. The walkway runs the entire 3,030 foot length of the Bridge. 

Once a frontier town and home to Daniel Boone, today Charleston is the historic, sophisticated capital of West Virginia. Fine dining, local cuisine, live music, public art, theatre and museums, all make Charleston a great city stop. Visit Mountain State Distillery, a new boutique distillery in the city, crafting ‘real backwoods corn likker, as authentic as you could get’. For those who prefer outdoor activities, more than a hundred miles of spectacular scenery await you on the Midland Trail scenic highway, also known as U.S Route 60. The Kanahwa Forest offers more than 9000 acres of exploration and recreation, just south of town. 

Stay two nights in Charleston. 

Day 5 - Charleston to Cincinnati, OH, approx. 197 miles

Continuing your journey in Cincinnati, explore Findlay Market, which is the city's oldest open-air public market, dating back to 1852. Try 'The Donut Trail', this “trail” features 13 independent, family-owned donut businesses spread throughout the county. After lunch, consider heading over to the new home for the Cincinnati Reds, the oldest major league baseball team in the U.S, playing at the amazing Great American Ball Park. Or, if sports isn't  your interest head out to Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, The second oldest zoo in the U.S., considered one of the best in the country, is most renowned for its endangered species and birthing programs, particularly for gorillas and white tigers, and has a wonderful collection of felines and a delightful manatees exhibit.

Stay two nights in Cincinnati.

Day 7 - Cincinnati to Indiana, approx. 142 miles

Experience Indiana's vibrant urban areas and quaint small towns. Explore the natural beauty of its parks, caves and forests. Enjoy the sandy beaches of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore along Lake Michigan, hear the roar of the engines at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, or visit the legendary campus of Notre Dame in South Bend. Black horse-drawn buggies are a signature of Amish communities in northern Indiana, such as in Nappanee, Middlebury and Shipshewana. Shop for antiques and crafts here and then fill up on a homemade Amish meal.

Stay two nights in Indiana.

Day 9 - Indiana to Columbus, OH, approx. 192 miles

Columbus' fascinating and fun-filled neighbourhoods such as German Village, Franklinton and the Short North Arts District offer public art, outstanding nightlife and distinctive dining and wherever you're staying in Columbus, you're going to have a great trip. The world-class Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is a delight at any time of year. Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens brings horticulture and art together with a spectacular glasshouse, a stunning community garden campus and sculpture sprinkled throughout. The Scott's Miracle-Gro Foundation Children's Garden focuses on introducing and connecting children to the natural world. The Columbus Museum of Art offers sunny galleries with rotating exhibits and an outdoor sculpture garden. COSI mixes science and fun for kids and adults. Don't miss the American Museum of Natural History Dinosaur Gallery. Parks like the Scioto Mile connect the city to nature, and dozens of miles of multi-use trails span Columbus. The first weekend in August hosts the largest three-day Irish Festival on the planet in, aptly named, Dublin, just 20 mins north of downtown Columbus.

Stay one night in Columbus.

Day 10 - Columbus to Cleveland, OH, approx. 143 miles

Cleveland is the second largest city in Ohio and represents modernisation with a rustic flare. The city has a strong cultural side, with theatres, museums, and a thriving social scene in the Flats East Bank, where the Cuyahoga River and Lake Erie converge.

Today, the remnants of Cleveland's historical railway and canal notoriety serve as an eclectic backdrop for a vibrant city that is turning warehouses into boutique hotels and is a prominent destination for world-class sporting events and concerts near the waterfront. Take a stroll along Cleveland's popular Historic Warehouse District, spend an evening enjoying some of the city's major sports complexes in the Historic Gateway District, or explore some of Cleveland's spectacular museums.

Stay two nights in Cleveland.

Drop your car off and prepare to fly home.