Chicago to San Francisco Road Trip

17 days,Chicago to San Francisco
Trip Code: NUCF

Camping along the Mississippi, hiking the Badlands, witnessing geysers at Yellowstone and presidents at Mt Rushmore, meeting the wildlife of Grand Teton National Park and in Jackson's Million Dollar Cowboy Bar

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Remember the country they sing about in 'America the Beautiful'? The one with the spacious skies, gleaming alabaster cities and majestic purple mountains? It’s still out there. Come see it with us. Ideal for wildlife enthusiasts and outdoorsy folk who want to see the country by day and revel downtown by night, this trip takes you across the Great West, from the City of Big Shoulders through Yellowstone and Yosemite and past herds of grazing bison to the City by the Bay. In a word: Perfect.

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, State Park and National Monuments with hiking and walking excursions. Orientation tours of Salt Lake City and San Francisco. Beer tasting in Milwaukee.
  • 13 breakfasts, 11 lunches, 11 dinners. (Allow USD125-150 for meals not included.)
  • Hotels (3 nts), participation camping (13 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 Chicago

Arrive at any time.

Day 2-3 Wisconsin/Sioux Falls/Kennebec (1B, 1L, 2D)

Tour the Miller Brewing Company in Milwaukee and explore charming Madison, Wisconsin's state capitol, on the way to our campground on the banks of the Mississippi. Head west into Sioux territory and the Great Plains with a stop at the Devil's Gulch.

Day 4-6 Badlands National Park/Custer State Park (3B, 3L, 2D)

Discover moon-like landscapes on the trails of the Badlands. Enjoy a night under the stars in this unique environment. Discover Wall Drug, a roadside wonder, before reaching the Black Hills. Dodge free-roaming bison herds while hiking in Custer SP. Visit Mount Rushmore and Keystone, the 'City of Gold'. Opt to witness a laser-light show at the Crazy Horse Memorial or go horseback riding.

Day 7-8 Devil's Tower/Cody (2B, 1L, 2D)

Take a self-guided walking tour of the Wild West at Deadwood. Marvel at the scenery of Spearfish Canyon. On the way to Cody, the 'rodeo capital of the world', drive through the Bighorn National Forest. Opt to visit the Buffalo Bill Historical Center or stop by an authentic rodeo (seasonal).

Day 9-10 Yellowstone National Park (2B, 2L, 2D)

Travel to Yellowstone, the park with the most wild animals in the US. Tour the Northern Loop—Mammoth Hot Springs, Norris Geyser Basin and the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone. Take the South Loop to Old Faithful and Lake Village. Time for hikes and exploration.

Day 11-12 Grand Teton National Park/Jackson/Salt Lake City (2B, 2L, 1D)

Enjoy the view of more than 12 peaks. Opt to visit the One Million Dollar Cowboy Bar, known worldwide for its western dancing and live entertainment or go rafting down the Snake River. See the sights of Salt Lake City on an orientation tour.

Day 13 Tonopah (1B)

Travel the 'Loneliest Road in America' towards Tonopah. Gaze up at one of the best night skies for some stargazing.

Day 14-15 Yosemite National Park (1B, 2L, 2D)

Marvel at spectacular views of the park's peaks and granite domes. Hike to majestic waterfalls, lakes and meadows and walk amongst giant sequoias. Option to rent bikes for a ride in Yosemite Valley.

Day 16 San Francisco (1B)

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

Day 17 San Francisco

Depart at any time.

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