Coast to Coast Camping Westbound

Yellowstone, the Badlands and Niagara Falls—once you’ve escaped the city limits, the US is a country defined by incredible wilderness. This affordable cross-country adventure keeps you on the ground between New York City, Chicago and San Francisco so you can experience what lies in between. Days feature magnificent sites like Yosemite and Old Faithful, while evenings offer experiences like a night on a ranch and camping in the great outdoors—imagine waking up beside the Mississippi. Travel coast to coast and embrace the soul of this great land.

What's Included

This 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 State Parks. Guided city tours of New York City and Chicago. Maid of the Mist Tour in Niagara Falls, "Beer tasting" in Milwaukee, "Underground Adventure" in Tonopah,
• 17 breakfasts, 14 lunches, 15 dinners. (Allow USD175-200 for meals not included.)
• Centrally located hotels (4 nts), hostel (1 nt), participation camping (17 nts)
• Air conditioned private touring van, walking
• Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout
• Small group experience; Max 13, avg 10.

Day 1 New York City

Arrive at any time.

Day 2 New York/Newburgh (L,D)

Enjoy a city tour of the Big Apple. Take an optional boat tour to Liberty Island. Trade the city for your campsite and a campfire.

Day 3 Finger Lakes (B,L,D)

Travel to the beautiful Finger Lakes. Visit towering Taughannock Falls. Cool off in, or beside, a crystal clear lake or rent a canoe.

Day 4 Niagara Falls (B,L,D)

Travel to Niagara Falls. Get a closeup view aboard the Maid of the Mist. Take an optional excursion to the Cave of the Winds. We'll stick around until it's dark and the falls are illuminated.

Day 5 Cleveland/Sandusky (B,L,D)

Tour the Rock & Roll Music Hall of Fame in Cleveland or ride the coasters at Cedar Point Amusement Park.

Day 6 Chicago (B)

Arrive in Chicago with time for a guided city tour. Stroll along the Navy Pier or take an optional trip up the Willis (formerly Sears) Tower. Hit the town for an evening with the group.

Day 7 Chicago

Full day to explore Chicago.

Day 8 Wisconsin/Winona (D)

Stop in Milwaukee and take a tour of the Miller brewery. Continue on to the state capitol of Madison for some shopping. End the day at our campground beside the Mississippi River.

Day 9 Sioux Falls/Kennebec (B,L,D)

Head west into Sioux territory and the Great Plains. We'll stop in Sioux Falls, the Devil's Gulch and at the Corn Palace before reaching our campsite.

Day 10 Badlands NP (B,L,D)

At "1880's Town", take an optional tour of this frontier tourist attraction. Arrive at Badlands National Park and marvel at the surreal landscape. Spend the night at a cowboy ranch and consider an optional horseback ride.

Day 11 Custer (B,L,D)

Before reaching the Black Hills, there is a stop at Wall Drug—a traditional roadside attraction. Take the scenic route to Custer State Park—home to the world's largest free-roaming bison herds.

Day 12 Custer (B,L)

Visit Mount Rushmore. Take lunch in the former boomtown of Keystone. Visit the spectacular Crazy Horse Memorial in time for a laser-light show. Indulge in an optional hot air balloon ride.

Day 13 Devil's Tower (B,D)

Visit historic Deadwood on the scenic path to Devils Tower. Marvel at the scenery of Spearfish Canyon.

Day 14 Cody (B,L,D)

Drive through Bighorn National Forest on the way to Cody, Wyoming—the rodeo capital of the world. Try an optional excursion to an authentic rodeo.

Day 15 Yellowstone NP (B,L,D)

Arrive in Yellowstone National Park. The Beartooth Scenic Drive brings us to Lamar Valley and the Northern Loop. Marvel at hydrothermal features, Mammoth Hot Springs and the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone.

Day 16 Yellowstone NP (B,D)

Explore the South Loop. Encounter Old Faithful, Lake Village and Grant Village.

Day 17 Grand Teton NP/Jackson (B,L)

On the drive to Grand Teton National Park, stop at Jenny Lake for an optional boat ride to Inspiration Point. Continue on to Jackson, Wyoming. Try dancing at the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar.

Day 18 Salt Lake City (B,L,D)

Drive to Salt Lake City in time for a guided tour of past Olympic venues and the Mormon Temples.

Day 19 Tonopah (B)

Drive the "Loneliest Road in America" on the way to Tonopah. Tour a mine tunnel then spend the evening stargazing.

Day 20 Yosemite NP (L,D)

Take the scenic Tioga Pass to Yosemite National Park. Hike past waterfalls and amongst giant sequoias while searching for wildlife.

Day 21 Yosemite NP (B,L,D)

It's a full day to explore the park. Hike the trails or rent a bicycle and get rolling.

Day 22 San Francisco (B)

Arrive in San Francisco and enjoy a city tour. Discover Fisherman's Wharf and the Golden Gate Bridge, or try options like a cable-car ride or a sunset sailing.

Day 23 San Francisco

Depart at any time.