Camping America's West

From$2599USD
22 days,San Francisco to San Francisco
Trip Code: NUFF

Strolling the hills of San Francisco, savouring views of the scenic coastline, learning about Navajo culture, hiking through the best of the West's parks, sipping Napa Valley wine, standing on the rim of the Grand Canyon, playing the odds in Las Vegas.

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Think every trail in the Great American West has been blazed by now? Think again, partner. Spread across 22 glorious days, this trip takes you on an incredible loop from beautiful San Francisco and back again with stops in LA, San Diego, Phoenix and Vegas along the way. In between, you’ll have the chance to take a dip in the Pacific, picnic in Arizona’s Red Rock State Park, raft the Colorado River, hike the Grand Canyon and stretch out under star-filled skies in the region’s top national parks. Three weeks of your life, a memory for all time.

What's Included

Free Wi-FiThis adventure boasts vans fitted with wi-fi for up to five users at a time. Check your email, upload a photo to Facebook, or send a tweet to your friends.
  • Entrance fees to all National Parks with hiking and walking excursions. Orientation tours of San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego and Las Vegas. Drive California's scenic Highway 1 including Monterey and Big Sur. Entrance fee to Montezuma Castle. Sunset pizza at the rim in Grand Canyon. Visit to the famous Napa Valley.
  • 15 breakfasts, 14 lunches, 13 dinners. (Allow USD150-175 for meals not included.)
  • Hotels (6 nts), participation camping (15 nts)
  • Air-conditioned private touring van
  • Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout
  • Small group experience; Max 13, avg 10.
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Places Visited
  • United States
Day 1 San Francisco

Arrive at any time.

Day 2-3 San Francisco/Big Sur (1B, 1L, 2D)

Take in the sites on an orientation tour of San Francisco. Wind the roads of the coast, checking out Big Sur and Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park. Enjoy a campfire at Cachuma Lake.

Day 4-6 Los Angeles/San Diego (2B, 1L, 2D)

Take in the sights on orientation tours of LA and San Diego. Opt to check out Universal Studies or surf the waves of the Pacific coast.

Day 7 Scottsdale (1B, 1L)

Visit the Imperial Sand Dunes, the largest mass of sand dunes in California. Travel to Scottsdale for a real southwest cowboy town experience.

Day 8-9 Grand Canyon National Park (1B, 2L, 2D)

Visit Montezuma Castle. Enjoy dinner at the canyon rim at sunset. Hike and explore the 'Grandest of Canyons', and take an optional helicopter flight for a bird's-eye view.

Day 10-11 Lake Powell/Monument Valley (2B, 2L, 1D)

Visit the Glen Canyon Dam. Take an optional tour of Antelope Canyon. Learn about Navajo culture at Monument Valley and opt for a 4x4 excursion with a Navajo guide.

Day 12-13 Moab (2B, 1L, 1D)

Hike in Canyonlands National Park, take in sunset at Dead Horse Point and visit the rock formations of Arches National Park. Opt to go whitewater rafting or mountain biking.

Day 14 Bryce Canyon National Park (1B, 1L, 1D)

Drive along isolated Scenic Byway 12. Learn about the Fremont culture and view petroglyphs at Capitol Reef National Park. See how it's done on an optional rodeo visit (seasonal).

Day 15-16 Zion National Park/Las Vegas (1B, 1L)

Get your legs moving on hikes in Zion National Park. Explore Las Vegas along the famous Vegas Strip. Optional VIP limo ride.

Day 17 Death Valley National Park/Bishop (1L, 1D)

Visit the hottest, driest and lowest point in North America: Death Valley. Stargaze at secluded hot springs.

Day 18-19 Yosemite National Park (2B, 2L, 2D)

Walk among the tufa towers at Mono Lake and marvel at the park's peaks, granite domes and giant sequoias. Hike to majestic waterfalls, lakes and meadows. Opt to cycle in Yosemite Valley.

Day 20 Napa Valley/Petaluma (1B, 1L, 1D)

Trade in rugged wilderness for the vineyards of beautiful Napa Valley. Enjoy a picnic lunch, optional wine tasting and an opt for a canoeing trip on the scenic Napa River.

Day 21 San Francisco (1B)

Check out Fisherman's Wharf and the Golden Gate Bridge on an orientation tour. Take an optional cable car ride over the steep hills, explore the city by bicycle or set sail to the setting sun.

Day 22 San Francisco

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