Canyon Country & Coasts

From$1999USD
16 days,San Francisco to Las Vegas
Trip Code: NUFV

Strolling the streets of San Francisco, stargazing in Los Angeles, marvelling at cliff dwellings at Montezuma Castle, peering over the Grand Canyon, hiking the best of the West's national parks.

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Speckled with national parks, bustling cities, natural treasures and must-see monuments, the Southwest—America’s great wide open—is a living postcard. On this trip, you’ll venture inland from the Pacific Coast of California to the Grand Canyon and Monument Valley, camping outdoors and reconnecting with a side of this great country most rarely see. Paired up with an attentive and knowledgeable CEO, this trip is perfect for nature-minded travellers eager to see the best of the Southwest in a short period of 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 and National Monuments 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. Discover Oak Creek Canyon. Sunset pizza at the rim in Grand Canyon.
  • 11 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 9 dinners. (Allow USD150-175 for meals not included.)
  • Hotels (4 nts), participation camping (11 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 city 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 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 Zion National Park/Las Vegas (1B, 1L)

Hike in Zion National Park. Explore Las Vegas along the famous Vegas Strip. Optional VIP limo ride.

Day 16 Las Vegas

Depart at any time.

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